Verse of the Week

2 Corinthians 9:6-8

“The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.”

Sunday, November 24, 2024

9:30 a.m. - Sunday School Classes for All Ages

Little’s Class - pre-K - K (Children’s Room) Children - 1-5 (Lower Level) Youth Group (Lower Level)

Adult Bible Studies: Combined Adult Class (Library), Men’s Class (Fellowship Hall), and Ladies’ Class (Multi-Purpose Room). The Ladies’ Class can also be attended via Google Meet.

THE SERVICE BEGINS AT 11:00 a.m.

Worship Service Livestream

Pastor Mak will share a Thanksgiving sermon this week. He will be preaching on “BECOME A CHEERFUL GIVER” 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. The Service, including the music, will be live streamed, but we encourage you to enhance your worship by listening to and singing along with these comforting songs ahead of time.

COMMUNITY LIFE

Wednesday, November 20 at 5:00 p.m. - Dinner & Pie Fellowship and Congregational Business Meeting
Friday, November 22 at 1:30 p.m. - Women’s Revelation Bible Study
Nov. 24 - Dec. 8 - Pre-Order Poinsettias
Wednesday, November 27 - NO Evening Ministries
Thursday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Day - Church Office closed
Saturday, November 30 - Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study
Sunday, December 1 - NO Sunday School - 1st Sunday of Advent
Dec. 1 - Dec. 15 - Christmas Gift Bag Collection for Lighthouse
Dec. 8 - Dec. 29 - Mitten Tree Project
Thursday, December 5 at 6:00 - White Cross Workshop
Friday, December 6 at 1:30 p.m. - Women’s Revelation Bible Study
Friday, December 6 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. - Hanging of the Greenery (come when you can leave when you need)
Sunday, December 15 at 5:00 p.m. - “Nibble & Nosh” Church Christmas Party

Pray …

That God’s grace will abound to us as we give cheerfully, generously, and with thanksgiving in our hearts to Christ’s church and its ministry.
Cornerstone Baptist Church (Roseville) to continue in faithfulness to the Word.

NAB Great Lakes Association - Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio - as they serve to advance of the gospel.

2025 Bible Challenge

Pastor Mak would like to challenge the The Cross family to read through the Bible in the new year. There are two reading plans available in the foyer:
1. **The Essential 100 Challenge.** Read through 100 essential passages of the most important book in the world, the Bible. (You can download the YouVersion app to your phone or tablet for this reading plan.)
2. **The Whole Bible Challenge.** Read through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation.
——- Make the Bible Part of Your Everyday in 2025 ——

Serving God

There are many areas of service within our church, and ***workers are always needed.*** Some duties and activities are on a rotating schedule, others are needed on a regular basis. But all of them are vital to our faith family and God’s work at The Cross. Please prayerfully consider how you can serve the Lord this year.