VISITORS & GUESTS
of COTC: Members of our Good News Team invite
all visitors of COTC to have a cup of coffee and a snack
in the south end of the lounge after worship.
We receive
new members on profession of faith, reaffirmation of
faith, or transfer of membership from another Christian
church. Contact Pastor Jule or Clerk of Session Judy
Carney with questions.
NEW
OFFICE HOURS: Starting January 1, 2012 the new
office hours will be 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through
Thursday. The office will be closed on Friday.
CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING: A reminder that our Annual Congregational
Meeting will take place in the sanctuary immediately
following worship on Sunday, January 22, 2012. All active
members of Church of the Cross have voice and vote for
this meeting. Our 2012 Annual Report is available TODAY
in the narthex for pick up and advance review. Copies
have been emailed to the COTC distribution list as well.
If you need a copy, contact the church office.
WONDERFUL
WEDNESDAYS: Wonderful Wednesdays meets weekly
from 4:15 p.m.-6:45 p.m. and serves children kindergarten
through 6th grade. New participants always are welcome!
Interested in helping with a great ministry? Wonderful
Wednesdays needs help with meals. Donate items for meals
or make a monetary contribution to purchase a meal. For
more information or with questions, contact Jennie Nock
at: jennie.nock@cotc-pcusa.org.
MANNA: Manna
orders may be picked up in the lounge today. Thank you
to all who support this program which directly impacts
COTC's financial health! Next 2012 Manna order date: February
12.
MINI
ALL CHURCH WORK DAY: Saturday, January 28, we
will have a mini work day starting at 8:30 a.m. Major
projects will be shampooing the lounge carpet and replacing
burned out lights. If we can get a lift we will work
on the lights in the gym. Also planned is some painting & carpet
repair in the church office. There will be other projects
that will be identified in the coming days. Sign up
sheet in the lounge. Please see Stu Rutter if you have
any questions.
OUR
NEXT HABITAT PROJECTS STARTS SOON! We will be
working on another rehab project in Elgin for a single
mother of three children. Contact Stu Rutter for more
details on this project. We are looking for volunteers
to work on the project or provide lunches. Please let
Stu know if you are interested in helping.
THANK
YOU PRAISE BAND: The Personnel Committee would
like to thank all of the volunteers of the Praise Band:
Nancy Flora and Jane Lesch, Co-Directors, Marie Rutter
as the accompanist, Dan Klest, Scott Emmerling, John
Nock, Christy Lord, Diane Carney, Karen Lorentz and Shawn
Lord. We would like to show our appreciation for the
dedication of their time and talents to enhance the music
ministry at COTC by inviting the church community for
cake and coffee in the lounge following the Annual Meeting
on January 22. Thank you once again for all the special
music you provide once a month.
FLOWERS
FOR WORSHIP: The flower chart for 2012 is in the
hallway ready for you to use. Pick your special Sunday
to honor friends and family. Cost of the flowers is $30.00
and checks should be made out to "Deacons".
Envelopes for you to use are next to the chart.
Church
of the Cross • 475
W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169 • (847) 885-1199
