Crossroads Community Church will begin the celebration of Easter with a Potluck Breakfast. So what is a Potluck Breakfast? It's a potluck dinner at breakfast using breakfast foods. To participate just sign up so we know who is bringing what. Then bring a breakfast dish to the church Easter morning. We will begin eating at 9:00am.

You can prepare the dish at the church or bring it ready to serve. The building will be opened at 8:00am.

To sign up for the potluck breakfast you can

1. respond to this email,
2. call Pastor Rick or Velma (227-9312 or 228-1832) or
3. indicate it on the sign up sheet this Sunday.

Join us in celebrating the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

A Memorable Way to Teach Children the Resurrection

As Easter nears, if you are looking for a fun idea to do with your children, give this recipe a try. To be made the evening before Easter, or whenever you want to give this lesson.

You will need:
1 cup whole pecans
1 tsp vinegar
3 egg whites
A pinch of salt
1 cup sugar
zipper baggie
wooden spoon
tape
Bible

1. Preheat oven to 300F

2. Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, the Roman soldiers beat him. Read John 19:1-3

3. Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 tsp of vinegar into a mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross he was given vinegar to drink. Read John 19:28-30

4. Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. Read John 10:10-11

5. Sprinkle a little salt into each child’s hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus’ followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Read Luke 23:27

6. So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup of sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him. Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16

7. Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God’s eyes of hose whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3

8. Fold in the broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto a wax paper covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus’ body was laid. Read Matthew 27:57-60

9. Put the cookie sheet in the over, close the door and turn the oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape td seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus’ tomb was sealed. Read Matthew 27:65-66

10. GO TO BED! Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus’ followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. Read John 16:20 and 22.

11. On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! Explain that on the first Easter Jesus’ followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty.

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Thanks to everyone who made the spaghetti dinner and auction a great success! We appreciate your support.

Remember the game day is coming up on the 28th. the games and prizes for the kids will be a great deal of fun and the income will help us rebuild the scholarship and emergency funds for another year.

Plan to Attend - Volunteer to Help

Saturday, March 28th from 10am - 2pm Children can play games and win prizes at the Bow Community Building. All funds raised will be used for JNP scholarships and the JNLC Emergency Fund.

The Agape Dance Fellowship will present a Lenten dramatic ballet performance called, "The Spices and the Oil, A Fragrant Offering." This ballet portrays the Lord's healing transformation through the eyes of the women who followed Jesus and were present at His crucifixion. The women use drama and dance to share their deepest and life-changing experiences with their Messiah and Savior.

Date: Friday April 3; Saturday April 4
Time: 7:30pm
Location: St. Joseph's Cathedral , Lowell St., Manchester, NH

The Difference Time Makes

Cloe asked Devlyn, "Can I use the baby please?" Devlyn replied, "No, not right now. I'm using it." Two seconds later Chloe asked the same question and Devlyn answered, "Of course Chloe!"

Perception is in the Eye of the Beholder

Devlyn and Brice were playing with the doctor kit. Devlyn turned to Brice and said, "Dont' fix me Brice, I'm not broken!"

Ms. Lucy taught the children about Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln for President's Day. At the end of the day she decided to review the material to make sure that they would remember what she had taught.

She pointed to George Washington and said, "Now who is this?" Brady immediately answered, "That's George Lincoln Log."

Recently Delana meant to say "Bubble gum" but what came out of her mouth was "Gugulbum!"

When talking with Brady about his family he told the class that his sister went to college at Market Basket!