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 up-coming 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 - All doors to the church and school are 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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Meals on Wheels is looking for drivers in the Pigeon area. Call 989-453-4480 for more information.

In case of an emergency, this is Pastor Kevin’s NEW phone number, 989-550-2913. Office and parsonage numbers remain the same.

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“Walking Together” is our Bible study focus on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. We will meet weekly, weather permitting. Study guides are available on the round table in the overflow. Please plan to join us on this journey in His Word! Questions? Contact Gwynne Barry- 989-551-2452. Bible studies will continue after Easter, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.​

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Open Gym - This weekend, Sunday, February 22, is the last night for Open Gym from 4:30-6ish. This time could include board/card games, and the gym would be divided into sections for different ages/activities. Join us!

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​There will be a Youth Event for Pre-School - High School Students on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, from 4:30 ~ 6 p.m. We will gather in the sanctuary for opening worship and then move to the gym. We will be celebrating FAT Tuesday with special treats and activities. This will be a great event as we begin our Lenten journey. Direct your youth’s RSVP to Gwynne Barry (989-551-2452) by 2.12.2026.

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FILL OUR HEARTS FOR HURON COUNTY SAFEPLACE
Cross Mission Outreach is doing a fundraiser in February for Huron County SafePIace. As many of you know, Huron County SafePIace is a resource for survivors of domestic​ abuse and sexual assault. SafePlace is a local nonprofit and is funded solely by individual contributions. That means that SafePlace is supported by people like YOU, in communities like ours, that want to take care of their own. More than just a shelter, SafePlace provides residential and nonresidential comprehensive services to women and children from all over Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola counties. lf you want to help this organization, please feel free to take a red heart from the tree in the overflow area and place your donation in the filled heart and return your filled heart to the basket placed under the tree. Both children and adults can participate in FILLING OUR HEARTS FOR SAFEPLACE in the month of February.

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CROSS FISH FRY! The date is Friday, March 20, 2026, and there are lots of roles to fill! How can you help?
- Placing flyers in Pigeon, Bay Port, Caseville, Elkton, Bad Axe, Sebewaing, and surrounding areas and businesses. Text Leanne where you are posting them.
- Donations for fish, beans, oil, potatoes, coleslaw, paper products, and drinks.
- We need someone or a few people working together to be in charge of decorating tables. Simple is good!
- We need desserts, some packaged for take-out. (We are known for our wonderful selection!) There will be sign-up sheets on the welcome desk in the overflow.
- Lots of help is needed with prep the day before, set-up the day of the meal, serving and take-out stations, gym area, and clean-up after the event.
Sign-up sheets will be in the church overflow in February. Come, bring your family, invite your friends and community, and enjoy the fellowship and the meal!

If there are any businesses or individuals who would like to donate, we will have a Thank You printed as recognition of their donation, or you can request to remain anonymous. Call or text Leanne Smith at 989-553-4241.

In the past, there have been many hands involved in this project, and it has been a joy to see this event come together with so many working together in the Body of Christ. Proceeds for this event have been disbursed to Youth, Building Fund, General Fund, School, Daycare, Scholarship Fund, Hot Lunch, and Capital Improvement Fund.

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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 2025. 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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