Confirmation Sunday Sunday, February 25th, 10am Confirmation is a passage at Crossroads UMC where a student commits to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. The 6-week process begins January 11 […]
Lent Series: The Walk Sundays, February 18-March 17, 10am We set goals for our health, for our careers, for our children and many other things. But how often do we […]
Easy, Delicious, and Healthy Cooking Class Sunday, February 25th, 11:30am-1pm Kerri Niehaus, who attends Crossroads, has been on a journey of discovery of healthy cooking for several years. She has […]
Monday Evening Online Group Mondays, 7-8pm via Zoom This six week group will meet via Zoom starting on February 12th and will be reading the book The Walk by Adam […]
Meets every other Monday evening. Pub Theology is group of men who are open, honest and supporting of one another. This is an open and welcoming discussion group. They pick […]
Tuesday Morning Men's Group Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45am via Zoom This group of men meets at the beginning of the day. Using prayers and praises, they offer mutual support in an honest […]
Women's Bible Study Tuesdays, 9:00-11:00 in the Sanctuary This group meets weekly to discuss a faith-based book or scripture. Starting on July 2, they will be studying Esther: It's Tough […]
Mid-Day Mom's Bible Zoom Tuesdays, 12:45-2pm (except for LCPS holidays) Currently the group is reading The Proverbs Devotional Challenge by Alan Vermilye. Sign up here. Email smallgroups@crossroadsnova.org for more information.
Wednesday Evening Online Group Wednesdays, 7-8pm via Zoom This six week group will meet via Zoom starting on February 21st and will be reading the book The Walk by Adam Hamilton. Sign up here.
High School students are invited to hang out in a welcoming and safe environment. Each week we will alternate between dinner and dessert. This is a free event, invite a friend! Email Drew Ensz with any questions.
Lent Series: The Walk Sundays, February 18-March 17, 10am We set goals for our health, for our careers, for our children and many other things. But how often do we set a spiritual goal? Where would we even begin? Join us in this series as we talk about how to take the next step in […]
Pints with the Pastor at Old Ox Brewery Sunday, March 3rd, 11:30am-1:30pm Join the pastors and others at Old Ox Brewery following worship. This will be a social event where all are welcome to enjoy food, drinks, and conversation.
Monday Evening Online Group Mondays, 7-8pm via Zoom This six week group will meet via Zoom starting on February 12th and will be reading the book The Walk by Adam Hamilton. Sign up here.
Tuesday Morning Men's Group Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45am via Zoom This group of men meets at the beginning of the day. Using prayers and praises, they offer mutual support in an honest and safe environment. They journey together as they follow in the way of Jesus. They are reading The Walk by Adam Hamilton on their own […]
Women's Bible Study Tuesdays, 9:00-11:00 in the Sanctuary This group meets weekly to discuss a faith-based book or scripture. Starting on July 2, they will be studying Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman. Sign up here. Email Jeri Bennett for more information.
Mid-Day Mom's Bible Zoom Tuesdays, 12:45-2pm (except for LCPS holidays) Currently the group is reading The Proverbs Devotional Challenge by Alan Vermilye. Sign up here. Email smallgroups@crossroadsnova.org for more information.
Wednesday Evening Online Group Wednesdays, 7-8pm via Zoom This six week group will meet via Zoom starting on February 21st and will be reading the book The Walk by Adam Hamilton. Sign up here.
High School students are invited to hang out in a welcoming and safe environment. Each week we will alternate between dinner and dessert. This is a free event, invite a friend! Email Drew Ensz with any questions.
A Moms group for Moms of school age children (elementary school and up). Meets the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month at noon. Sign up here. Email smallgroups@crossroadsnova.org with questions.
Food For Neighbors Food For Neighbors provides local middle and high schools with individual meals and snacks for students who might otherwise go hungry. Food is distributed to the students through a weekend snack program or a food pantry students can access throughout the school day. Food is collected through their Red Bag Program. Five times a […]
Lent Series: The Walk Sundays, February 18-March 17, 10am We set goals for our health, for our careers, for our children and many other things. But how often do we set a spiritual goal? Where would we even begin? Join us in this series as we talk about how to take the next step in […]
Mindful Tools for Mental Health Sunday, March 10, 11:30am-1:00pm Join Nancy McGovern after worship for a workshop entitled "Mindful Tools for Mental Health". This will focus on the breath and mindfulness for mental health and incorporate just a bit of movement in your chair. This will be something everyone can do! Register here.
Students, join us for a night of soaring and flying at Sky Zone Trampoline Park from 6:30 - 8:00. Cost is $30 for your ticket in. If you need socks, food or drink please bring extra money. Pickup and drop off will be at Sky Zone. Please register and pay here.
Monday Evening Online Group Mondays, 7-8pm via Zoom This six week group will meet via Zoom starting on February 12th and will be reading the book The Walk by Adam Hamilton. Sign up here.
Meets every other Monday evening. Pub Theology is group of men who are open, honest and supporting of one another. This is an open and welcoming discussion group. They pick different readings or subjects prior to the meeting and then come together over beer/wine/water/snacks/etc. to discuss in a casual conversation about the subject. Always open […]
Tuesday Morning Men's Group Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45am via Zoom This group of men meets at the beginning of the day. Using prayers and praises, they offer mutual support in an honest and safe environment. They journey together as they follow in the way of Jesus. They are reading The Walk by Adam Hamilton on their own […]
Women's Bible Study Tuesdays, 9:00-11:00 in the Sanctuary This group meets weekly to discuss a faith-based book or scripture. Starting on July 2, they will be studying Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman. Sign up here. Email Jeri Bennett for more information.
Mid-Day Mom's Bible Zoom Tuesdays, 12:45-2pm (except for LCPS holidays) Currently the group is reading The Proverbs Devotional Challenge by Alan Vermilye. Sign up here. Email smallgroups@crossroadsnova.org for more information.
Wednesday Evening Online Group Wednesdays, 7-8pm via Zoom This six week group will meet via Zoom starting on February 21st and will be reading the book The Walk by Adam Hamilton. Sign up here.
Baptism Workshop In baptism, each infant, child, and adult is marked as God's beloved, just as Jesus was marked in his own baptism. As a church community, we celebrate the individual and commit to surround them with a welcoming community of love and support as they grow in their faith. This workshop is designed for […]
High School students are invited to hang out in a welcoming and safe environment. Each week we will alternate between dinner and dessert. This is a free event, invite a friend! Email Drew Ensz with any questions.
High School Spring Retreat March 15-17, 2024, Bethany Beach Retreat Center Join us for a retreat for our high school students where we will have a chance to relax, recharge, build community, and chat about our faith. Cost is $130. Register here. Email Drew at densz@crossroadsnova.org with any questions!
Lent Series: The Walk Sundays, February 18-March 17, 10am We set goals for our health, for our careers, for our children and many other things. But how often do we set a spiritual goal? Where would we even begin? Join us in this series as we talk about how to take the next step in […]
Lent Series: The Walk Sundays, February 18-March 17, 10am We set goals for our health, for our careers, for our children and many other things. But how often do we set a spiritual goal? Where would we even begin? Join us in this series as we talk about how to take the next step in […]
Tea with Tim Sunday, March 17, 11:15am-12pm Interested in learning more about Crossroads and/or membership? Please review the available slots here and click on the button to sign up to have tea (or coffee!) with Pastor Tim. Email Marcela Jarman at mjarman@crossroadsnova.org with any questions.
Monday Evening Online Group Mondays, 7-8pm via Zoom This six week group will meet via Zoom starting on February 12th and will be reading the book The Walk by Adam Hamilton. Sign up here.
Tuesday Morning Men's Group Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45am via Zoom This group of men meets at the beginning of the day. Using prayers and praises, they offer mutual support in an honest and safe environment. They journey together as they follow in the way of Jesus. They are reading The Walk by Adam Hamilton on their own […]
Women's Bible Study Tuesdays, 9:00-11:00 in the Sanctuary This group meets weekly to discuss a faith-based book or scripture. Starting on July 2, they will be studying Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman. Sign up here. Email Jeri Bennett for more information.
Mid-Day Mom's Bible Zoom Tuesdays, 12:45-2pm (except for LCPS holidays) Currently the group is reading The Proverbs Devotional Challenge by Alan Vermilye. Sign up here. Email smallgroups@crossroadsnova.org for more information.
Wednesday Evening Online Group Wednesdays, 7-8pm via Zoom This six week group will meet via Zoom starting on February 21st and will be reading the book The Walk by Adam Hamilton. Sign up here.
High School students are invited to hang out in a welcoming and safe environment. Each week we will alternate between dinner and dessert. This is a free event, invite a friend! Email Drew Ensz with any questions.
A Moms group for Moms of school age children (elementary school and up). Meets the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month at noon. Sign up here. Email smallgroups@crossroadsnova.org with questions.
Palm Sunday Sunday, March 24, 10-11am Without the cross there could have been no real forgiveness as forgiveness always has a price to pay. Come hear an inspirational message about the power of the cross. We will hand out palms, share communion, and hear uplifting, powerful music. Invite a friend or family member.
Monday Evening Online Group Mondays, 7-8pm via Zoom This six week group will meet via Zoom starting on February 12th and will be reading the book The Walk by Adam Hamilton. Sign up here.
Tuesday Morning Men's Group Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45am via Zoom This group of men meets at the beginning of the day. Using prayers and praises, they offer mutual support in an honest and safe environment. They journey together as they follow in the way of Jesus. They are reading The Walk by Adam Hamilton on their own […]
Women's Bible Study Tuesdays, 9:00-11:00 in the Sanctuary This group meets weekly to discuss a faith-based book or scripture. Starting on July 2, they will be studying Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman. Sign up here. Email Jeri Bennett for more information.
Mid-Day Mom's Bible Zoom Tuesdays, 12:45-2pm (except for LCPS holidays) Currently the group is reading The Proverbs Devotional Challenge by Alan Vermilye. Sign up here. Email smallgroups@crossroadsnova.org for more information.
Wednesday Evening Online Group Wednesdays, 7-8pm via Zoom This six week group will meet via Zoom starting on February 21st and will be reading the book The Walk by Adam Hamilton. Sign up here.
Holy Thursday Soup Supper 7pm Join us for an evening of connection as we enjoy a meal together and share in communion. To sign up to help, click here. To sign up to bring soup, click here.
High School students are invited to hang out in a welcoming and safe environment. Each week we will alternate between dinner and dessert. This is a free event, invite a friend! Email Drew Ensz with any questions.
Good Friday Service Join us at 7pm for a contemplative, interactive service marking Jesus’ final days. We are excited to be collaborating with Arcola UMC for this service.
Egg Hunt & Spring Festival March 30, 2-4pm This is a community wide event open to all! In addition to an egg hunt geared for little ones, we will have games, food, a bounce house and of course a visit by the Easter Bunny! Sign up here if you can volunteer. Sign up here for […]
Easter Service Sunday, March 31st, 9 & 11am Join us for a spectacular Easter celebration at either 9 or 11am. Both services include music, an inspiring message, and communion. We will have nursery care (birth to 36 months) at both services.
Easter Service Sunday, March 31st, 9 & 11am Join us for a spectacular Easter celebration at either 9 or 11am. Both services include music, an inspiring message, and communion. We will have nursery care (birth to 36 months) at both services.
Meets every other Monday evening. Pub Theology is group of men who are open, honest and supporting of one another. This is an open and welcoming discussion group. They pick different readings or subjects prior to the meeting and then come together over beer/wine/water/snacks/etc. to discuss in a casual conversation about the subject. Always open […]
Tuesday Morning Men's Group Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45am via Zoom This group of men meets at the beginning of the day. Using prayers and praises, they offer mutual support in an honest and safe environment. They journey together as they follow in the way of Jesus. They are reading The Walk by Adam Hamilton on their own […]
Women's Bible Study Tuesdays, 9:00-11:00 in the Sanctuary This group meets weekly to discuss a faith-based book or scripture. Starting on July 2, they will be studying Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman. Sign up here. Email Jeri Bennett for more information.
Mid-Day Mom's Bible Zoom Tuesdays, 12:45-2pm (except for LCPS holidays) Currently the group is reading The Proverbs Devotional Challenge by Alan Vermilye. Sign up here. Email smallgroups@crossroadsnova.org for more information.
High School students are invited to hang out in a welcoming and safe environment. Each week we will alternate between dinner and dessert. This is a free event, invite a friend! Email Drew Ensz with any questions.
A Moms group for Moms of school age children (elementary school and up). Meets the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month at noon. Sign up here. Email smallgroups@crossroadsnova.org with questions.
Guatemala Mission Trip 2024 Porch de Salomon’s mission is to serve the Least, the Lost, and the Last. This is a one-week experience where team members take part in building a small concrete block home for an impoverished indigenous Mayan family. No construction experience is necessary, just an open heart and mind to the transformational […]
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regardless of circumstance and ability.
To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level.
These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible
to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.
This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We utilize an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific
disabilities to adjust the website’s UI (user interface) and design it to their personal needs.
Additionally, the website utilizes an AI-based application that runs in the background and optimizes its accessibility level constantly. This application remediates the website’s HTML,
adapts Its functionality and behavior for screen-readers used by the blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.
If you’ve found a malfunction or have ideas for improvement, we’ll be happy to hear from you. You can reach out to the website’s operators by using the following email
Screen-reader and keyboard navigation
Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with
screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive
a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements,
alongside console screenshots of code examples:
Screen-reader optimization: we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website.
In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels;
descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups),
and others. Additionally, the background process scans all the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag
for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology.
To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on
as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported in our website
Epilepsy Safe Mode: this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode: this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode: this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments
Font adjustments – users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
Color adjustments – users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over seven different coloring options.
Animations – person with epilepsy can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
Content highlighting – users can choose to emphasize important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
Audio muting – users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
Cognitive disorders – we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
Additional functions – we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to