Here we are to worship

Worship
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Four years ago, Cross & Crown began opening its doors to its neighbors on Sunday nights for a meal and prayer time. This special time has grown and most Sunday nights brings more than a hundred individuals - some are homeless, some haven't had a meal all week, some come to find a glimpse of Jesus.

Dozens of volunteers, made up of house church groups, youth groups, families and friends volunteer to bring hot meals and interact with those who come physically and spiritually hungry.

Jesus told us that He is the living water that sustains us, and a longing became stronger to offer a more meaningful worship experience on those Sunday nights at the mission.

Paul and Suzanne Whitmire, Don and Martha Bryant and other members of the Cross and Crown board prayed that God would show them how to best utilize the time to fill the soul and the stomach.

Now, each Sunday night features a worship service with songs in English and Spanish. Volunteers lead praise and worship time, and other volunteers prepare boxes meals in the back. Still more volunteers take the children for crafts and a Bible story.

The first night, more than 100 seekers came to praise the Lord, share communion and be ministered to through prayer and worship. The crowd has grown each week. Afterwards, everyone shares a meal and individual prayer time.

What every one takes away with them is renewed hope and assurance that Jesus loves us and is always with us.