Wednesday December 18, 2024

Hello Crossing Church!

The following are the events and projects to keep in mind for December.

Step India Christmas Offering

CBM through Step India works with local churches to support projects that provide social and financial uplift for the poor and marginalized. The Crossing Church has committed to raise $10,000. In December we will be highlighting these projects during our Sunday Service. We hope that we will be able to bring joy and encouragement to people in India through the Step India offering this Christmas. Thanks in advance for your help with this worthwhile program.

You can give directly, http://india.hopefulgifts.ca/team/crossing-2024

Or

Through the debit machine and/or by enclosing your donation in an envelope at the church. Please mark your donation for Step India.

Upcoming Events

Launch and Youth - are on Christmas Break. We will start up again in January, 2025, details to follow.

Launch Contact Adam House admaan17@gmail.com for more information. 

Youth Contact Linda House lindaahouse@gmail.com for more information. 

The English Club canceled for the next two Mondays, December 23 & 30. We will begin again on 6 January. Contact Sheila McKelvie for more information. sheila.mckelvie@gmail.com

Sunday, December 22, 2024 - Special Christmas Song performed by our Children’s Wonder Group (ages 3 to 5). The Children in our Wonder and Discover groups will also be celebrating the birth of Jesus with cupcakes and singing “Happy Birthday Jesus” as part of their lesson in the children's area. Contact Linda House for more information. lindaahouse@gmail.com 

December 24, 2024 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. Start Time is 6:00 PM. A great time to invite family and friends.

Some Additional Announcements 

Church Office Christmas Hours - The Church office will be closed from Dec. 25, 2024 to Jan 1, 2025. During this time the church phone voice mail and church email will be monitored in case of an emergency.

Final Giving for 2024 - For those wishing to make contributions to The Crossing Church to be counted as part of your 2024 giving for tax receipts, Sunday December 29, 2024 is the final Sunday for ‘in person’ giving. E-Transfers can be received up to and including Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

Request for Pastor Andrew - Pastor Andrew will arrive in St. John’s on January 5th and is in need of a vehicle to use for a couple of weeks as he gets settled. If you have a vehicle that you would be willing to share for all or some of this time, please get in touch with Brad Rixmann (brad.rixmann@gmail.com).

Scripture Union - For those of you who have ordered the 2025 Scripture Union devotionals they have arrived and are in your mailbox at church. Please don’t forget to pick them up on your way out this Sunday. Contact Ken Osmond dkosmond@gmail.com 

Stocking Donations - Leah McDonald and her mother are collecting donations to fill stockings and distribute them on Christmas Eve to people living on the streets in Downtown St John's. Suggestions: New or gently used hats, mittens, scarves, Packaged snacks, Toiletries, Gift cards Contact: Leah McDonald - leahmc41@yahoo.ca 

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Merry Christmas from Gander!

It continues to be a joyous time of year as we celebrate all the wonderful gifts that God has given us this season…most of all, His Son, Jesus. But we have also been having some fun around the games table, birthday celebrations, plus a wonderful worship service with our friends from St. Matthew’s.

This week we look forward to seeing you on Sunday, Dec 22 for the fourth Sunday of advent at the regular time of 10:30 am. Then on Dec 24 at 6 pm is the annual Christmas Eve service. There will be some lovely special song selections along with carols and candlelight. Don’t forget to invite family and friends to this event as it is sure to be one of the highlights of your Christmas season! I know it is one of my favorite events! 

Hope to see you soon and Merry Christmas!!

Pastor Kim 

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At the St. John’s site this week: This coming Sunday is the 4th Sunday of the Advent Season and Pastor Reid will be bringing episode 3 of “Christmas Visitors” - The Ultimate Christmas Visitor. The scripture for this week is Isaiah 9:6-7 and Philippians 2: 6-1.

See you Sunday!

Blessings

For up to date information re. TCC Ministries, visit our Website:  https://thecrossingchurchnl.ca/