CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL
200 Ruppert St               Pigeon, Michigan  48755
 Bringing people to Christ.
Teaching Christians to be disciples.
Sending disciples to reach the world.

CROSS BUILDING FUND - Contributions to the Building Fund are appreciated, as we need funds for our upcoming payments. Please consider a Building Fund contribution. Thank you in advance.

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MAILBOXES - Please check your mailboxes and take your mail, envelopes, and yearly statements!

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SECURITY PROCEDURES - Beginning August 21, 2023, all doors to the church and school will be kept locked during regular school and daycare hours. This is common practice for both public and parochial schools in our area and will provide an extra measure of safety for our students. The church council has approved the
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• All church visitors should use the Office Entrance during normal office hours. If possible, please call ahead to let the office know you will be coming.

• Upon arrival, press the doorbell by the office entrance doors. You may be asked to give your name and reason for the visit. The door will then be unlocked for you to enter.

• Upon entering the building, visitors must sign in at the office. They will need to sign out when they leave.

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PHONE BLAST - Please stop by the church office to fill out a one-call form if you are not receiving "phone blast" calls for updates on activities, event reminders, and cancellation notifications. This is a wonderful way for important church and school communications to reach more members and friends. You are provided an option at the end of the "phone blast" message to opt out at any time.

 

REGISTRATION - If you know of any family that is interested in a solid Christian Education for their child/children, please ask them to consider Cross Lutheran School. They can contact the office for more information or to register.

 

* * FAMILY FRIENDLY ZONE - Families with small children need easy access to the exits. We would like to keep the last two rows of pews in the church available for them. Please keep this in mind when selecting your seating.

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LIFT HIGH THE CROSS GARDEN - We are offering the opportunity to purchase a brick for the garden.  You may purchase a brick for $70 for yourself or a family member. Contact June Sturm for more information at 989-453-2575.

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​COMMUNION SERVICES - will be scheduled for the first Sunday of each month and on Festival days.

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REMINDER - Please remember to fill out a communion card when attending communion. This is the only way we have to keep our records accurate and up-to-date. Thank-you.

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NORMAL OFFICE HOURS are back, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 pm.

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* * COFFEE HOURS - If coffee hour is to continue, we will need help - food and workers. No one has signed up and Parish Life can’t do it every week. If no one signs up, coffee will be discontinued until fall. Please consider volunteering for a Sunday. ~ Parish Life

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IT’S TIME! Sunday School will begin on September 7 at 8:45 a.m. All students ages 3 through 6th grade will meet in the gym for opening and then proceed with their lessons. The SS children will sing in church on Mission Sunday, September 21. TEACHERS are needed. Please join this ministry of sharing God’s Word with our children. The sign-up sheet and SS lessons are located at the table by the Pastor’s office. The iessons are tiled by date and age group. Thank you!

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CONFIRMATION CLASSES for students in 7th and 8th grade will begin on September 7 at 8:00 a.m. Classes will be led by Gwynne Barry and will meet in the conference room. A parent is asked to attend the first class with their student for orientation.

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​Kayak N Snack for youth in grades 6-l2 and all adventurous adults will be on Sunday, September 7 at 4:00 PM. We will meet at the home of Mike and Jeanne Sting 8528 Pt. Charities Dr. for kayaking and snacking at homes along the way, games, food, and fellowship. If you have access to a kayak, please bring it. We will be borrowing a few and want everyone to have the experience if they choose. Everyone MUST wear a life jacket while kayaking. Bring one if you have one. We will have a few extras, but not enough for everyone at once. There will be lawn games to play if you choose not to kayak or when we finish kayaking. Please RSVP to Gwynne Barry at 989-551-2452 by 9/5/25.

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Operation Christmas Child Update - OCC is a year-round project for many of us! Mission/Outreach members have recently put together 50 sewing kits for the boxes. Many supporters scour the sale racks all year long looking for reduced deals on items for the shoeboxes. This morning I got a call from a friend who excitedly proclaimed, “I found 25 pairs of children’s shorts for $1 each!” Another told me they are making packs of assorted bandaids for the boxes. Someone bought 48 boxes of crayons at the back to school sales. Someone else bought socks! I myself keep a big tote in my closet and every time I find something like reduced stuffed Easter bunnies or bracelets and sunglasses from parades, in the tote they go! We pray that many of you are looking for items to add to our collection! Cross Mission Outreach.

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​SAVE THE DATE - Cross Chicken BBQ is scheduled for Sunday, September 14th. Volunteers will be needed, please Watch for sign up sheets coming soon in the overflow area!

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COMING UP - Cross Mission Festival will be on September 21st. We will have a guest speaker, Jordan Long, who is a Bishop of the Lutheran Church of South Sudan. Most of the members of the church are refugees, fleeing from war. They are destitute and have nothing, so our help is very much needed. A special offering will be collected at the door and the Sunday School children will sing during the service. A special brunch fellowship will be held in the gym after the service and all are invited and encouraged to attend! Cross Mission Outreach.

 

ORGAN FUNDRAISING - Worship and Music Ministry is looking for 4 congregation members to serve on the Pipe Organ Fundraising Committee. This committee will be examining the condition of the organ, deciding on options for repair or enhancement, and making recommendations to the council for action. If you are interested, see John Trowbridge, Chairman.​

 

​​​SCHOLARSHIP FUND - We are blessed to have a school where children can grow both academically and spiritually. Our scholarship fund, which provides tuition and lunch assistance to families in need, is running low. If you feel led, we ask you to consider giving a donation toward this important fund. Every gift, big or small, makes a difference in the life of a student and helps us continue offering a Christian education.

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NEW MEMBERS - Cross would like to offer New Member Classes to anyone interested in joining Cross Lutheran Church. If you or anyone you know is interested in taking classes to become a member, please contact John Smith at 989-550-3085.

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NOTICE - In the absence of a pastor, these people can be contacted:

Gwynne Barry - 989-551-2452 gwynnebany@gmail.com

Phil Schadd - 989-553-6150 pschadd@gmail.com
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