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Update on March 28, 2020
Dear Friends in Christ,
We are all aware the Governor of Illinois has set out guidelines for people to stay home and go out only for basic necessities, unless of course you are essential personnel. To keep our essential personnel and everyone safe, we shall do our best to abide by the guidelines of the science which led to this decision. The Church of the Cross building continues to remain closed until science professionals give us the okay to resume ‘normal’ activities. Despite the building being closed, , however, Church of the Cross continues to be faithful in our call to BE the church through prayer and compassion for those in need and connecting through technology.
As we continue to BE the church here are ways we can all help:
If you have the ability, donate to the food pantry through Amazon. Here is some info from the pantry’s website:
If you know of a senior who is need of food, the Schaumburg Senior Barn may be able to help. Their number is: 847-524-7496.
Check out our Sign Up page for information on purchasing Easter Flowers—a fundraiser for our veterans. Due to present circumstances, this fundraiser is being done quite differently and will not be used in a worship service.
Consider making a donation or pledge via our online Donate page, or mailing in a check to our address listed below.
For now, I will continue to reach out with calls, texts, email, Facebook, and the website. Worship will be live-streamed Sunday mornings at 10 am on Facebook and then later posted on the website. You will find our live-stream at: Facebook.com/cotcpcusa In these and many other ways, we will continue to be connected as we “abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13)
Friends in Christ, please continue to pray for essential personnel—who lead the fight in the medical field; who do the day to day care of those seriously ill; who stock shelves and make deliveries so we will have groceries; who ensure we have needed pharmaceuticals; who provide food for school children in need; who provide unique class lesson plans to accommodate online learning; who are the first responders in emergencies; who have no home where they can be safe; who are deeply vulnerable … and the list goes on and on. Please, dear friends in Christ, pray with me for each of these and all others not mentioned here. Let us pray…
Holy God, we seek your Holy Presence in these uncertain times. With the Psalmist, we “cry to you, O Lord” for in you “there is steadfast love.” Calm our hearts to heed your call to “be not afraid” of the unknowns in our lives during this pandemic, while at the same time keeping us attentive to how we must live in new ways to save lives. Share with us a generous portion of your “peace which surpasses all understanding” as we lean on you, “our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Help us to trust this promise as we work even harder to BE your church in these unfamiliar times. Holy God, we pray for your Presence to be made known in all our lives, and yet today, we especially lift up all essential personnel who are providing the things we cannot provide for ourselves. We lift up those directed impacted by the COVID-19 virus, both in their living and in the grief of those who have lost loved ones to this virus. Hear, Compassionate God, the prayers of our hearts … … … … … … Hold us all, God-Who-Loves-Us, hold us all. For in you, and you alone, we encounter a holy and loving presence which strengthens us with courage to face the future with hope and promise. This we pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Julie
Dear Friends in Christ,
We are all aware the Governor of Illinois has set out guidelines for people to stay home and go out only for basic necessities, unless of course you are essential personnel. To keep our essential personnel and everyone safe, we shall do our best to abide by the guidelines of the science which led to this decision. The Church of the Cross building continues to remain closed until science professionals give us the okay to resume ‘normal’ activities. Despite the building being closed, , however, Church of the Cross continues to be faithful in our call to BE the church through prayer and compassion for those in need and connecting through technology.
As we continue to BE the church here are ways we can all help:
If you have the ability, donate to the food pantry through Amazon. Here is some info from the pantry’s website:
- The Schaumburg Food Pantry is taking curbside donations on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 am to 1 pm. Please takeour donations directly to their location at: 1 Illinois Blvd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
- Donate to the Township Food Pantry through our Amazon wish list! Simply follow this link, order our most neededitems and ship them to our building at One Illinois Blvd, Hoffman Estates. Wish list found here: https://amzn.to/2MJXMpk
If you know of a senior who is need of food, the Schaumburg Senior Barn may be able to help. Their number is: 847-524-7496.
Check out our Sign Up page for information on purchasing Easter Flowers—a fundraiser for our veterans. Due to present circumstances, this fundraiser is being done quite differently and will not be used in a worship service.
Consider making a donation or pledge via our online Donate page, or mailing in a check to our address listed below.
For now, I will continue to reach out with calls, texts, email, Facebook, and the website. Worship will be live-streamed Sunday mornings at 10 am on Facebook and then later posted on the website. You will find our live-stream at: Facebook.com/cotcpcusa In these and many other ways, we will continue to be connected as we “abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13)
Friends in Christ, please continue to pray for essential personnel—who lead the fight in the medical field; who do the day to day care of those seriously ill; who stock shelves and make deliveries so we will have groceries; who ensure we have needed pharmaceuticals; who provide food for school children in need; who provide unique class lesson plans to accommodate online learning; who are the first responders in emergencies; who have no home where they can be safe; who are deeply vulnerable … and the list goes on and on. Please, dear friends in Christ, pray with me for each of these and all others not mentioned here. Let us pray…
Holy God, we seek your Holy Presence in these uncertain times. With the Psalmist, we “cry to you, O Lord” for in you “there is steadfast love.” Calm our hearts to heed your call to “be not afraid” of the unknowns in our lives during this pandemic, while at the same time keeping us attentive to how we must live in new ways to save lives. Share with us a generous portion of your “peace which surpasses all understanding” as we lean on you, “our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Help us to trust this promise as we work even harder to BE your church in these unfamiliar times. Holy God, we pray for your Presence to be made known in all our lives, and yet today, we especially lift up all essential personnel who are providing the things we cannot provide for ourselves. We lift up those directed impacted by the COVID-19 virus, both in their living and in the grief of those who have lost loved ones to this virus. Hear, Compassionate God, the prayers of our hearts … … … … … … Hold us all, God-Who-Loves-Us, hold us all. For in you, and you alone, we encounter a holy and loving presence which strengthens us with courage to face the future with hope and promise. This we pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Julie
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