Adults

Participate in a 4-week experience to help you find your next steps here at Journey's Crossing.

If you are new at Journey's Crossing or you'd like more information, connection, or you are are interested in membership at JC, please attend our NEXT interactive experience offered on Sundays at 11:30am in Room 105.

Step 1: Connect (1st weekend of every month),
Step 2: Community (2nd weekend of every month)
Step 3: Change Makers (3rd weekend of every month)
Step 4: Compassion (4th weekend of every month)

Most people like to start with Step 1, but you are welcome to start at any point. Know that there is no NEXT experience on the 5th weekend for any month that has a 5th weekend. NEXT meets in the Conference Room 105, located down the hallway to the left when you enter the building.

Sign up at this link: https://journeyscrossing.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/406/responses/new

Please note:

1. Attendance: NEXT has been designed in a way that it makes it easy for you to complete all 4 steps. If you find you are unable to attend class during your regular time you may come back the following month for the class you missed.

2. Regarding children 5th grade and under: The Next experience is an environment for adults and teens only. Please use our children's programs for a fun and educational experience geared specifically for them as well as our Nursery. This will help preserve the adult content of some of our table discussions.

3. Dogs/pets. To respect people with pet allergies and eliminate distractions, no animals are permitted at Next other than your own service animal (Wearing proper identification/fully trained).

Don't anticipate a stale class, taking notes all the time. These sessions will be filled with laughs, new friends, and training on how to follow Jesus in the 21st century. We are looking forward to getting to know you!

Your Guide for the Journey,

Barbara Wilkinson
Community Pastor
Journey's Crossing: A Christian Church

Bible study [men and women]
Virtual meeting at 7:30pm on Ring Central
Leaders: Steve and Laura North
Email: stevelauranorth@gmail.com

OPEN NOW... no waiting period!
Starting: September 4, 2021
Time: 9AM
Location: Journey's Crossing, 12900 Cloverleaf Center Drive, Germantown, MD 20874
Email: molleyballah@hotmail.com
Leaders: Mo Ballah
If you are ready to reach your Fitness and health goals, allow us to help you! We work with you regardless of your fitness level and we strongly believe that we can help you reach your desired goal at reasonable timely manner. Let's work on it together!
Email: amylorn@hotmail.com
Call Amy Lorn: 504.363.9876

Leader: Jennifer Charkoudian
Day: Saturday, 11:30am VIRTUAL MEETUP
[Attend virtually via call or video chat]
Start date in October
[Virtual & Panera Meetup as possible]

The Gospel in Hard Times with Joni and Friends (joniandfriends.org) was a good book study.

Please call Jenny at 240-483-9404 for more information.

Anybody feel like these are hard times?
The Gospel in Hard Times is a small-group study that explores how a loving faith community—one body with many parts—can not only meet our needs, but also help us walk alongside others who are afflicted, disabled, and marginalized.

More information coming soon!

Come join the fun as we create inviting and inspiring environments for young and old.
Meet: Monday @7pm
Location: 12900 Cloverleaf Ctr Drive
Room @ JC: 104 The Spot
Leader: Brooke Palmer
Email: Brooje@journeyscrossing.org

Leader: Scott & Leah Velasquez
Email: scott@journeyscrossing.org
Location: [VIRTUAL MEETING on RingCentral]
Email Scott for more information

DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences. Don't go through separation or divorce alone.

Divorce can be hard and painful. But it's a lot easier when you go through it with others and know that God has your back each step of the way. That's what we do in this group, using a program of study that has proven effective in helping people navigate separation and divorce. Men and women are invited.

CHILDCARE: Please let me know if you will need childcare.

Starts: September 2, 2021
Co-led: Michael Young
Meetings are on Thursdays [weekly]
Time: 7pm In-person @Journey's Crossing, and ONLINE video meeting as needed.
We will use Ring Central and begin "in-person" meetings @Journey's Crossing starting 9/2/21.
Contact: Michael Young
Email: myoung@cdsxrx.com

Regardless of your financial situation, a budget—what we call a "Spending
Plan"—is the necessary and fundamental tool that enables you to control
your money rather than having your money control you. Contrary to
popular thought, a Spending Plan is not restrictive; rather, it is freeing.

Leaders: Julie and Peter Tittle
Email: tittle_family@yahoo.com

Hike Locations vary [bi-monthly event]
Contact: Michael Young
Email: mlycos1956@gmail.com
Day: Fridays

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING THIS GRIEF SHARE GROUP. PLEASE SIGN UP!
You may join on any week, and will benefit by attending regularly.
Start date: October 5, 2021.
Meeting: In-person & virtually [hybrid]

Please indicate your interest in joining the group. I'd love to share the healing journey together with you.

Facilitator: Barbara Wilkinson and Joy Corpuz
Email: Barb@JourneysCrossing.org
Please email questions.
Here's the Ring Central link if you plan to join virtually. https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1495903085?pwd=OVFRY2ZuWFV4UTc1cFVEd0xsSDM5Zz09

How GriefShare works?
It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you've lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you've probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel.

This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you've never faced before.

"Going to GriefShare feels like having warm arms wrapped around you when you're shivering."

GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Each GriefShare session has three distinct elements:

Video seminar with experts.
Each week your GriefShare group will watch a video seminar featuring top experts on grief and recovery subjects. These videos are produced in an interesting television magazine format featuring expert interviews, real-life case studies, dramatic reenactments, and on-location video.

Support group discussion with focus.
After viewing the video, you and the other group members will spend time as a support group, discussing what was presented in that week's video seminar and what is going on in your lives.

Personal study and reflection.
During the week you will have the opportunity to use your workbook for further personal study of the grieving process and to help sort out your emotions through journaling. Your group will spend time discussing questions and comments from the workbook study.

Who should come … who should not?
GriefShare is for people grieving the death of a family member or friend. We understand that there are other losses in life that create feelings of grief. You might be experiencing a job loss, a divorce, estrangement from a child, or the loss of friends because of a move. This grief is real, but it is not the kind of grief discussed in GriefShare sessions. We encourage you to ask a pastor, counselor, or church leader for help in finding resources that will be of specific help in your situation. If you are going through separation or divorce, please consider participating in a DivorceCare program.

When to join a GriefShare group?
You are welcome to begin attending the GriefShare group at any session. Each is "self-contained," so you do not have to attend in sequence. You will find encouragement and help whenever you begin. You will be able to continue with GriefShare through the next 13-week cycle and view any of the videos you have not seen.

Hike Locations vary [Monthly event]
Contact: Michael Young
Email: mlycos1956@gmail.com
Day: typically weekend day [Sat/Sun afternoon]
Contact Michael for information about upcoming hiking opportunities.

Ready to JAM? Musicians, pick up your instrument and come join us for JAM night at Journey's Crossing.

Here's a chance to bring your instrument and share your passion of music with others. We'll select songs, play, pray, share truth and learning from songs/Psalms and jam together each week.

Meets: Tuesdays, biweekly at 7pm @JC
Contact: Stan Hemphill and Robert Hogan
Email: bill@journeyscrossing.org
Email: rvhbob@gmail.com

Come make a joyful noise unto the Lord! Quit singing in the shower. Join the Journey's Crossing choir.

Meets: Tuesday, ONLINE
Contact: Schroeder Noble
Email: snoble7@hotmail.com

Come make a joyful noise unto the Lord! Quit singing in the shower. Join the Journey's Crossing choir.

Meets: Virtual & some in-person rehearsal
Contact: Schroeder Noble
Email: snoble7@hotmail.com

Prayer Team: Ordinary children of God, praying together in one accord to our Father in heaven.
Meets Sundays at 10:45-11:15AM
Prayer Room @Journey's Crossing

Leader: Belinda Degboe
Email: beldegboe@gmail.com

Journey's Crossing, 12900 Cloverleaf Center Drive, Suite A, Germantown, MD

"Let's Get Real"
Leads/co-leads: Kendal and Roslyn
Email: roslynwhouston@gmail.com kendal08@gmail.com
Meeting Date/time: Tuesdays at 7:00 pm Beginning October 12, and ending December 14
Meeting location: Online [virtual meetings]
https://umuc.zoom.us/j/2627744076?pwd=Qko2T3h4bzZSeXRDaW1xU0dhbjZSdz09
Meeting ID: 262 774 4076
Passcode: 698720
This is a co-ed Christian support group.

Do you like to dance? Would you like to worship and praise with your sisters? Come move your gifted temples to the many sounds of triumph, while we sweat out toxins and give honor to God. David did it and so should we! Bring your dancing shoes, sneakers or go bare if you want; just move with us:0)

Leader: Nadia Stokes
Email: nadiaalicia8@gmail.com
Days/ Time: Tuesday (5:30AM); Thursday (5:30AM and 5:30PM)
Location: Wherever you are in Zoom land:0)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5152588317?pwd=UmVqeThXa1VGY3N2RDZLWFN2ZURKZz09
Meeting ID: 515 258 8317; Passcode: 795093

Together, we get moving for and with our God! Results guaranteed: Always better than before, giving honor to the Lord. Peace.

Here's how you can join us Wednesdays at 7:00 PM at our virtual meeting.

For the best experience, use the Zoom link on your PC:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84160023418...
(Zoom Meeting ID: 841 6002 3418 | Passcode: Bible)
Or Dial in:
301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 841 6002 3418
Passcode: 805781

To read along with us, download the YouVersion Bible app. Then visit bible.litandsalty.com on your smartphone. Or download the Reading Plan here: https://bibleproject.com/view-resource/288

Want to find some encouragement for your marriage? Join our virtual Marriage Small Group starting September 30th.

Marriage Support—our group meets weekly to study God's Word about marriage; provide each other support in an open and supportive virtual environment.

Meetings are on Thursday, bi-weekly
Time: 7:30-9pm [after kids bedtime]
We will use Right Now Media to guide our learning & conversations.
Leaders: Greg and Sharon (the Tuckers)
Email: greg.tucker@mac.com, or sharontucker99@outlook.com

We would like to lead/facilitate conversation, and please know that we are by no means experts--like at all--but we are willing to start and switch meeting facilitation among couples from week to week.

We have studied:
Les and Leslie Parrot's work, "Love Talk".

We feel like these times, especially those of us married, with school-aged children, could really use a weekly course like this.
You will be given access to the church membership to RightNowMedia (a massive cloud library of resources).

Group members will be asked to watch the online marriage/relationship content videos once a week prior to our virtual meeting.

SNEAK PEAK:
Things we've done:
Building a Better Marriage, with Earl & Oneka McClellan --also available via RightNowMedia.

Les and Leslie Parrot's Love Talk, a series on building stronger communication in our marriages.

In marriage, we can all use an hour a week to intentionally focus on God's purpose and plans for our marriage, especially now, in the midst of a global pandemic? We hope you will join us!!

Here is the Zoom Information (will also send out a reminder on Wednesday):

Topic: Love Talk: Marriage Small Group

Time: 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZcscOmoqDwpHdb7pserY5NCZ5kiI043HgqZ/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGrrzwqGtKSsx6FRpwqBY_Cc_TwpmZegqdfyw_2BjJqNy3VDLdJO5svRIv4

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83170067372?pwd=S05IWmVKcHVQQ25aNm8raGJubm8xUT09
Meeting ID: 831 7006 7372
Passcode: 958230

One tap mobile
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Passcode: 958230

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kg8XrdtQh

CURRENT STUDY: His Needs, Her Needs by Bill & Joyce Harley, Baker Books
For over twenty-five years, His Needs, Her Needs has been transforming marriages all over the world. Now this life-changing book is the basis for an interactive six-week study designed for use in couples' small groups or retreats, pre-marital counseling sessions, or by individual couples. Willard F. Harley, Jr. and his wife, Joyce, explain the important concept of the Love Bank, and teach them to meet each other's emotional needs for affection, sex, intimate conversation, companionship, family commitment, physical attractiveness, honesty and openness, and admiration. As couples walk through the study together they will remember why they fell in love in the first place, renew their commitment to their marriage, and rediscover their passion.
www.rightnowmedia.org

Leader: Moses Massey
Email: cmmassey11@gmail.com
Meetings will be virtual
Time: 8-9:30pm
Day: Wednesday, weekly
Starting: September 15 - December 15

Leader: Cheryl Koehler
Email: Cherroll@hotmail.com
Meetings will be hosted in person
Time: 10AM
Day: Thursday, weekly
Starting: October 7-December 16, 2021

PrayerTime @6:30-7:30am Tuesday Morning
Contact: Farnaz Hashempour-Heckert
Email: hf.farnaz@gmail.com
Day: Tuesday (weekly)

We meet on the Facebook Messenger Video chat to pray.

Leader: Kate Lacy
Contact email: klcreative planning@gmail.com
Meetings: virtual group [in-person/hybrid as possible]
Parenting, Fellowship community

Real Life Discipleship Study
Day: Wednesday
Time: 7:00pm
Meeting in person, Gaithersburg

Leader: Mark Wilkinson
Email: mark.wilkinson@journeyscrossing.org
Location: Journey's Crossing, 12900 Cloverleaf Center Drive, Germantown, MD

SHAPED FOR SIGNIFICANCE GROUP
Join this Small Group and discover hands-on approach to discovering who God made you to be! Starts: October 21 thru December 9, 2021. Meetings will be virtually (see the RingCentral link below), AND in-person, at the JC building on Thursday evenings to:
• Identify and develop your Spiritual Gift(s)
• Unpack your God-given passions
• Understand how God uses your natural abilities
• Dig into your personality and it's role
• Decipher your life experiences and discover how God wants to redeem and use them for good.

Have you ever wondered why God made you the way He did? Well, what if the way you were made could present some of those answers? Architects and Engineers are quite familiar with the principle that says, form follows function. In other words, the intended function or use of a room or product should be considered while designing its form or shape. That's why you can usually easily identify the intention of a room by quickly assessing its form and contents.

We believe the same principle applies to each of us. When we discover and examine our spiritual gifts, natural abilities, personality and life experiences we are given clues as to why and what God designed us to be and do. When you begin to understand and accept who God made you to be you are able to begin using your life for your most fruitful and fulfilling purposes. We begin to experience a significance that comes from God rather than trying to live up to the expectations of others or in trying to be that someone or something we think will bring significance but it won't. It truly is humbling and exciting at the same time!

HERE'S THE VIRTUAL LINK:

Barbara Wilkinson has invited you to a RingCentral Video meeting.

Please join using this link:
https://v.ringcentral.com/join/488979608?pw=be27cf3848b9a673e60d88837171edf2

Meeting ID: 488979608
Password: JCgroup

One tap to join audio only from a smartphone:
+16504191505,,488979608#,,5247687# United States (San Mateo, CA)

Or dial:
+1 (650) 4191505 United States (San Mateo, CA)

Access Code / Meeting ID: 488979608

Dial-in password: 5247687

International numbers available: https://v.ringcentral.com/teleconference

Social Activities for Singles

Leader: Georgette Hughes
Email: ghughes0810@gmail.com
Meeting Day: Friday evenings
Where: The group will meet in-person, based on the group's preference.

JC Fellowship Group

Description: The purpose of the group is to provide an ongoing opportunity for social gathering and interaction among Christian believers. To promote and encourage connections between individuals who are single, single again, on a solo life's journey, starting over, new to the area, or have a desire to make new friends. The fellowship events to be announced when scheduled. All ideas for social activities are welcome. For more information please contact Georgette Hughes at ghughes0810@gmail.com and Michael Young at mlycos1956@gmail.com.

Events: Family Game Night 10/8/21, 7PM @ Journey's Crossings. 11/19, Thanksgiving Dinner @ 6:30pm and Christmas Dance on 12/12/21, start @ 6pm.

Are you a woman seeking peace of mind as you deal with thoughts of low self-esteem, depression and/or anxiety? Do you want to take another step towards overcoming these unhelpful patterns of thinking to find healing and truth in God's Word? Perhaps you're just looking for more ways to connect with other women of faith who know what it's like to go through hard times?

Consider being a part of our T.L.C. group, "Thinking Like Christ", an in-person, women's group, meeting every other Saturday from 10:00-11:30 at Journeys Crossing.

** Please note we meet every other Saturday **

For this study you will need to get the study guide. It is available on Amazon.

Starts Saturday, October 16th
At: Journey's Crossing, Room 105
We can't wait to meet with you.
Tammy Blake, Denise Loutoo, and Leslie Herrera
For more information please email: leslieeherrera@gmail.com

Contact: Melissa Murphy
Email: 2melissahoward@gmail.com
Meet: Sundays, biweekly
Beginning: October 17 [virutal mtg optional]
This is a Biblical-based leadership development group designed to empower women to grow in fiath and Godly influence in the workplace. Check out the link here for more infomration on THRIVE Today, including the curriculum we will use to guide our discussions: https://thrivetoday.com/. The group will meet in-person in Germantown for severn sessions every others Sunday from 3-4:30PM.

Encouragement group
Monday meeting, biweekly
Time: 6PM
Virtual meeting on Ring Central

Groups @JC has invited you to a RingCentral Video meeting.

Please join using this link:
https://v.ringcentral.com/join/507382702?pw=159b89a1f1f92c960657a04232983fa4

Meeting ID: 507382702

Password: Encourage

One tap to join audio only from a smartphone:
+16504191505,,507382702#,,362687243# United States (San Mateo, CA)

Or dial:
+1 (650) 4191505 United States (San Mateo, CA)

Access Code / Meeting ID: 507382702

Dial-in password: 362687243 [PW: Encourage]

International numbers available: https://v.ringcentral.com/teleconference

This is a virtual group experience that will dig into weekly Sunday messages for understanding, and application.

Meet: After Sunday service.
Leader: Meek Dual
Day: Sundays

Women of the Bible
Day: Monday, 8:30-10am
Meeting: at Journey's Crossing
Facilitators: Laura North
Email: laura128.personal@gmail.com

We think life is BETTER TOGETHER. Come make friends, follow Jesus, and together make a positive difference in the world.

Are you looking for a fresh approach to effective discipleship? This book provides proven tools and strategies along with a companion training manual that will take our group through discipleship training. You'll learn how to identify, recruit, and grow gifted leaders who will then go out and make disciples, who make disciples.

Day/Time: Thursdays, 6:30pm
Virtual Meeting ONLY
Contact: Carmen Collette,
Email: craecollette@gmail.com

Book: Real Life Discipleship. Dig into Jim Putman's book Real Discipleship.

WE call our group "Sisters in Christ".

For more information, Contact: Terry Bittner
Email: tlbittner@cs.com
Meets: 1st & 3rd Thursdays
Fellowship gatherings: yet to be determined. The normal meeting schedule is on the first and third Thursday evenings in Woodbine.

Writing Circle for all types of writers!

Calling all writers-are you working on a writing piece, thesis, essay, journal article, book, think piece, or even a resume? Then the writing circle is just the place for you! Come and experience a prayerful place of peace that creates an atmosphere for productive writing. Tips about writer's block, proofreading, and editing and so much more will be shared among circle members. We will begin each session with prayer, share an inspirational story from the bible; exercise free writing, and close each session by sharing session successes. Ask yourself, "what could you finish if I had the time?" Each writing session will last for 2.00 hours, sessions will be held on Saturdays at Journey's Crossing from 1-3 pm, sessions will begin mid-October and run every Saturday until December.

Day: Saturday, weekly
Time: 1-3PM
mid-October to December

If you are interested, please reach out to:
Leader: Cassandra Carter,
Email: unique12345@hotmail.com,
or text: 518-894-6846

YOU'RE INVITED TO JOIN THE FUN!

We plan to meet in-person at Journey's Crossing, in The Spot [Room 104] on Saturdays.

Starting: October 9
Time: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Day: Saturday, weekly.
Here's the schedule:
10:30-11:30AM: Prayer
11:30AM- 12:30PM: Zumba

Join us on Saturday's for Zumba and morning prayer! Often called exercise in disguise, Zumba is an awesome dance fitness experience that takes the "work" out of workout. Tons of fun, fellowship and friendship! Stop counting the reps and start training to the beat in this unique workout + music experience.

Cost: FREE!
Team: Melissa Murphy, Evelyn Fajardo, Mary Atienza
Email MaryJoy: atienzamaryjoy@yahoo.com
Email Melissa: 2melissahoward@gmail.com
We will meet @Journey's Crossing, 12900 Cloverleaf Center Drive, Suite A, Germantown, MD, on the OUTDOOR back patio.