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
following:

• 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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​Advent Adventures: Special activities are planned for ALL ages each Sunday in Advent beginning on November 30. We will open with a special chapel service at 4 PM, which will be followed by an intergenerational activity. Please plan to join us as we prepare our hearts for the celebration of the birth of our Saviour. This Advent activity’s focus will be “Look Around the Stable”.

“Look Around the Stable," children’s Advent daily devotion booklets with an Advent chain activity, are available for distribution to our Sunday School students and any other children we may know in our community or our families. They are located near the mailboxes.

Advent Calendars for the children are going to be passed out on Sunday, November 23, during the Youth Message. It’s a wonderful way to count down to Christmas with your child.
- The Ministry of Mission Outreach.​

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Wishing our sincerest "Thank You’s" to ALL who helped in ANY WAY with our Operation Christmas Child Shoebox project this year. Tuesday, John Smith and his grandson delivered 247 filled shoebox gifts and 3 boxes of shoebox fillers to Bay Shore Camp, where they will begin their journey with Samaritan’s Purse around the World into the hands of needy children. The boxes will share the good news of Jesus Christ from Cross in Pigeon, MI, along with many thousands of other boxes from other churches and groups.
Praise be to God! - Cross Mission Outreach

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Cross Lutheran Disaster Quilters have shipped 42 quilts and blankets recently. We have now shipped a total of 235 quilts and blankets, plus layettes and Bibles, since January. They were shipped to the National NALC Disaster
Warehouse in Caldwell, OH. From there, they are distributed across the United States wherever they are needed. Thrivent pays for much of the shipping, but because of your generosity, we can ship, buy batting, and other items as needed. Thank you, and God Bless.

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​​​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 donating to 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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