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CrossRose Friends Church      CrossRose Friends Church is a small house church located in southwestern Pennsylvania, established in January of 2008. Although there are many Christian churches of various denominations throughout the area, the Society of Friends (Quakers) is the least represented. Our church was established as a meeting place for those who would like to experience the presence of God in a small, family-oriented setting. We worship in the style set forth by George Fox - in a simple manner and by the lead of the Holy Spirit. This means there are often no set sermons to be preached and that, by the congregation sitting quietly and waiting upon the Lord, one or more people may be led by the Holy Sprit to speak, in turn, about one or more Biblical topics. We recognize the fact that all members of the Body of Christ may be so led and offer our members the chance to speak as they feel led. Time is set aside at the end of each meeting for a discussion about what has been taught during that meeting. Ministries      At this time, CrossRose Friends Church maintains three ministries. The first is our church as described above. Second is our internet outreach. This outreach was established as a means to reach the world, via the internet, with the Gospel message (the message of salvation through Jesus Christ), the Biblical truths, and to answer questions about the Gospel, our teachings, and the Society of Friends. Whether you're a Christian or not, we're here to answer your questions. Feel free to contact us. Our third ministry is taking the Gospel message and our teachings to the street. We're not the typical "Bible-thumpers" people associate with street corner preachers nor do we work door-to-door, handing people a "sales pitch" as to why people should become Quakers. Our goal is to strike up conversations, while we serve others, which may in turn lead to the opportunity to share the Gospel with those we're serving. Our pastor      Our current pastor is Sheila Rae Myers. Although most denominations view the pastor as the unquestioned leader of a particular church, Sheila views her duties more as a fellow servant of those within the congregation and as a guide for the spiritual growth of members, believes that a gentle guidance and loving example is the best way to teach others the ways of God, and as a pastor she's to act as the main guiding force in establishing and accomplishing the mission of the church and its various outreach programs, as well as keeping meetings for worship organized. For more about Sheila, you can read here short biography on our "Meet Our Staff" page and her attached testimony. The CrossRose Logo      Our logo was created before we even decided on the name for our church. The logo has varying layers of symbolism, but the truth is, we just liked the design and it was only after its creation that we realized the deeper symbolism. The cross is a reflection of the sacrifice God made and the atoning blood of Christ which cleanses our sins and is the road to salvation. The rose has long been associated as a symbol of love, in this case, the love of Christ. The thorns of the rosebush are a representation of the crown of thorns that was placed on Christ's head while he was being mocked. A rose can't continue to be a rose, at least not without decaying, if it's not a part of the rosebush. Once clipped off, the rose begins to die. Christians are described as a branch of the vine, which is Jesus Christ. Without being attached to the vine, we'd wither and die. So the rose on the bush is also symbolic of our reliance on and our attachment to our Lord.