August 2, 2008 – This year’s Annual Yard Sale for the Church at the Crossroads was held on the property of the North Haverhill Convenience Store. Dedicated volunteers helped set up and man the sale throughout the day, raising $450 towards the church building project.
July 25, 2008 – In preparation for the upcoming installation of water lines and a septic system, Jim French and a small crew of volunteers spent a morning working at the church, drilling holes in the foundation, and laying the necessary groundwork for the future work.
The overall project is estimated to cost $13,000. To date, $5000 has already been donated, and another $7,500 has been committed in pledges. The actual installation will take place in early September over a period of a few days.
On Saturday, July 12, 2008, members and attendees of the Church at the Crossroads, along with friends and family, participated in the 8th annual fundraising event for Fred and Debby Davis’ mission work in West Africa.
Participants met at the church at 8:45 for registration, light stretching, and prayer before beginning the 4.8 mile walk in North Haverhill, NH. Missionaries Fred Davis and Bill Hoffman travelled in to take part in the event, which raised approximately $750.
The walkers comprised teams that worked cooperatively to raise money. Each team was instrumental in contributing towards the overall fundraising effort. Team Sonkist, led by Michele Avery, collected the most donations.
The two-hour walk was followed by a barbeque and games at the church.
For more information about the Davis’ missions work in Africa, please visit http://www.davismission.com.
JULY 6th, 2008 - Members and attendees of the Church at the Crossroads gathered at a member’s home after church for a baptism. Pastors Geoff and Jenn Bretches baptized two people in a pool in the presence of friends and family. After the ceremony, several people stayed for a barbeque.
JULY 4, 2008 - Independence Day marked the 8th consecutive year of “free water and free shade” provided by the Church at the Crossroads at the Woodsville Community Field. Hundreds of cups of water, as well as iced tea, were served throughout the day.
Visitors to the annual celebrations at the community field made use of the tables and chairs under the rented tent to eat their food, or to simply take a rest from walking around in the warm sunshine.
Brendon Chadwick (pictured bottom right) and his wife Athene have headed up the Fourth of July Outreach every year after the first in 2001. Several church members and attendees helped throughout the day to ensure this year’s outreach was a success.
JUNE 29, 2008 - Pastor Geoff Bretches recently dedicated the Church at the Crossroads’s new cross in memory of Wayne H. Tyler, a member of the church who went home to be with the Lord last winter. His widow, Elizabeth Tyler, flew in to attend the dedication ceremony, and shared a few thoughts about Wayne, his life, and his love for the Lord. Many of Wayne’s friends and family also were in attendance.
The money for the construction of the cross had been previously donated by Wayne’s friends and family at his memorial service. Jim French of Piermont, also a member of the church, gave generously of his time and talents to build the 14-foot tall backlit cross.
