Crosstown Connection

Crosstown Connection - January 4-18

Prayer Vigil & Vespers!

Crosstown’s 2024 Prayer Vigil begins on Friday, January 5 @ Noon and extends until Saturday, January 6 @ Noon. You are invited to sign-up for a 1 hour time block by clicking the button below. There is a prayer guide that will be provided to you when you sign up. We’re invited to focus on our ‘24 Verse of the year from 2 Corinthians 12:9. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. On Friday, January 5 @ 7 pm we’ll gather for a Vespers Worship experience. We’ll ask the Holy Spirit to grow us as Jesus’ disciples in the new year! The prayer guide to use for the vigil or throughout the year can be found here.

Inviting Men of Crosstown to Gather for Breakfast

Saturday, January 6 8:30am at

El Guanaco Bakery & Cafe

RSVP to Bruce Knutson bcknutson@gmail.com or Jovanny Inestroza (773-517-9553)

Crosstown is Reading the New Testament in 2024

On Sunday, January 14, we will begin a fresh journey through the New Testament. Our challenge is to read through the NT in 16 weeks–8 in the Winter & 8 in the Fall. Our top priority is to listen for God as we ask the question: “Lord Jesus, what are you seeking to say to me in all of this?” Copies of Immerse: Messiah (New Testament in the New Living Translation) are available @ Crosstown for $10.

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RSVP to Polly or just show up!

Generosity Toward Our Neighbors!

Dear Crosstown Covenant Church and the Larger Nokomis Community,

On behalf of the LNCS Wenonah/Keewaydin school community, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of holiday gift cards. Your kindness will bring warmth and joy to those facing challenges during the holiday season. With your donations, we were able to help 30 families provide gifts and food for their loved ones. We could not have done this without your generous donation; thank you for your compassion and support for our school community.

With gratitude,

Jennifer Frisbie - Wenonah Social Worker

Patricia Burger - Keewaydin Social Worker

Organizational Structure Update

Crosstown is in the process of amending its constitution and by-laws to a “Leadership Team” Model. Our rationale is to build a structure that allows us to best fulfill the mission that Jesus is giving us. On Sunday, January 6 @ 11:30 AM members of our Elder Team will be available for conversation and questions. We will gather in the back of the Sanctuary. In addition, anyone interested in a copy of these documents will find them on the SLP wall in the Gathering Area. Or, if you’d like a digital copy, send an email request: pastorjohn@crosstowncovenant.org. We will be voting on this proposal at our Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 28, 2024.

Nokomis East Food Distribution

On December 27 we served 102 families–322 total people–a total of 2,386 #’s of food. There were 23 volunteers who served a total of 61 hours. Upcoming dates to serve are January 10 and 24 (Click on link to sign-up)

Upcoming Events

Friday, January 5 - Saturday, January 6

Prayer Vigil & Vespers @ 7 pm

Wednesday, January 10

Food Distribution @ Crosstown, 2 pm - 4 pm

Wednesday Night Connect Resumes @ 6:30 pm,

(Kids Too! & Youth Ministry; Women’s Grow Group concluding @ 7:45 pm)

Saturday, January 13

Winter Wiffle Ball: Men and dads w/their kids

(ages 6-18) @ Crosstown, 12:30-3 pm

Wednesday, January 17

Together in the Bible, @ 9:30 AM (1st / 3rd Wednesdays/month)

Saturday, January 28

Congregational Meeting & Meal @ Crosstown, 11:15 am

February 23-24

IF: Gathering (women’s conference) @ Crosstown

Event Request Form

If you’re interested in Offering envelopes for 2024, please speak with our Financial Secretary, Liana Ogawa (ogawas4@hotmail.com). We have a new system for these envelopes in ‘24 and Liana is the person who can answer all your questions!