Crossroads is a Christian organization that is open to the children of Streamwood and Hanover Park. Children who come to this club are served through after school programs and a summer camp. The clubs consist of snacks, games, prizes, and Bible lessons in a large and small group.
I volunteer at Glenbrook School in Streamwood. Our club starts at 2 p.m. and lasts an hour and a half. A typical day at Crossroads is goes something like this:
The other volunteers and I arrive before our group leader, Teesh, is usually just finishing large group. Before that, they had snacks and did a few games.
When we arrive we almost immediately go into our small groups. Each leader has their own small group. Small groups usually last about 20 minutes and consist of asking how their week is going, asking what they learned in that day's Bible story, talking about the key idea of the Bible story, and ending in prayer.
After small group, we have games. We usually play about three games, whether it's dodgeball, line tag, or relay races. Depending on how much time we have, games can last up to 20 minutes.
After games, we announce the group that “wins” for the day. The groups are the small groups, and are divided by the different color jerseys that they wear. They wear the same color each week. They win by earning the most points. They earn points by winning games, or being exceptionally good in large or small group, or by listening when others aren’t. The winning group gets a large candy bar. The other groups get one piece of candy.
Crossroads is available to anyone at Westminster. If you are interested in joining or have any questions, you can check out their website, http://www.crossroadskidsclub.com/, or you can talk to Mrs. Dutcher.
By Elizabeth Farwell
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