Crosstown Connection

Crosstown Connection Advent - Nov 30 - Dec 14

Advent - A Journey to Joy!

Lighting the first candle of HOPE.

Hope…Peace…Love…Joy…can you think of any qualities that are needed more in our world? Or needed more in your life? During our Advent pilgrimage, we’ll hear the voice of the Holy Spirit calling us to know each of these attributes. As a special treat, each Sunday of Advent will feature a spiritual life practice that beckons us to engage with Hope…Peace…Love…Joy! Are you ready for a fresh experience with Jesus? Let’s prepare to set sail on a journey in which we’ll end up celebrating the GREATEST JOY FOR ALL PEOPLE! You don’t want to miss out on Advent 2023 @ Crosstown!

Sunday, December 3, we will deliver HOPE in the form of Advent Gift bags to all our homebound friends! We need special delivery elves to help us in our efforts. The Community Caring commission has prepared all the bags and they are ready for delivery this Sunday!

Focusing our attention on Jesus as we journey to Joy. ADVENT RESOURCES are available at Crosstown. Family Advent Resources are also available. Talk with Polly if you are interested.

Volunteer Sign-Up for Living Nativity!

Shining Crosstown for Christmas! All hands on deck for hosting Living Nativity 2023! Volunteer for a craft, serving coffee or welcoming at the door! We need you as we open our building to tell the story of when God came to earth as a baby!

Invite cards are available in English & Spanish.

Doors open for crafts, animals and treats from 6-8pm, and the Story will be told at 6:30 & 7:15.

Generosity Toward Our Neighbors!

Join us as we are generous with our neighbors this holiday season. Crosstown will be collecting gift cards to Walmart and Target in the amounts of $25 and $50. Gift cards will be delivered to our neighborhood schools (Keewaydin and Wenonah) to be distributed to families in need over the holiday season. Collection begins Sunday, November 19.

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, December 3 @ 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.

Home School Offers Craft Fair

Did you know there’s a homeschool group that gathers several days / month at Crosstown. On Saturday, December 2, those students are offering a craft fair in the Crosstown Commons. You are invited to join these friends and check-out what’s available for potential Christmas gifts!

Nokomis East Food Distribution

On November 23 we served 90 families–315 total people–a total of 2,490 #’s of food. There were 19 volunteers who served a total of 47 hours. Upcoming dates to serve are December 13 and December 27 (Click on link to sign-up)

Finance Update - September ‘23

As we look at the numbers noted below, we are encouraged to note that our budget is actually the “financial form” of our shared mission. Will you pray for God’s provision in our financial life? Will you be bold enough to ask Jesus how He would have you respond?