All Are Welcome! Volume XXXVII Issue 11

7404 Elevator Road, Roscoe, IL 61073 • 815-623-6853 • info@crosscrown.org • www.crosscrown.org

November 2018

Cross & Crownicle

Sharing God’s Love and Promise of Salvat ion Through Chris t

All Saints Sunday Sunday, November 4, 2018

Psalm 34

God is good. God delivers; God saves; God redeems the lives of God’s faithful saints.

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Council Highlights

Council Highlights

On October 22nd, we had our monthly

council meeting. We were joined by guest

Pastor Nord Swanstrom representing the Northern Illinois Synod. Pastor Swanstrom asked

the council what we did at Cross and crown that we were excited about. Our council replied

with the many opportunities we have to serve our community. Becca’s closet, reading at the

schools, Laundry Love and providing food for the pantries were among the many things we

said. We also ask Pastor Swanstrom how Cross and Crown could support the fund for future

leaders in the church.

Here are some of the other highlights from the meeting:

• Council agreed to begin the process of engaging with One Body Collaboratives’ online

resource ministry.

• Pledge forms were finalized for Stewardship.

• Chuck Hanson gave us an update on the new sign

proposals. Council agreed to begin a special appeal to raise funds for the new sign.

• November’s council meeting will be held on Sunday, November 18th at noon.

Stewardship Campaign: Holy Currencies

Thank you to everyone who spoke for the Stewardship campaign. It was great to hear

everyone’s perspectives on Holy Currencies.

Remember to fill out your pledge forms by the end of the month. Also complete your time and

talent survey so we can energize our resources!

The Stewardship committee thanks the congregation for their willingness to donate time,

energy and money towards our mission in CHRIST!

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Sunday,

November 4th at 2a.m.

Set clocks back 1 hour before bed Saturday Night!

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Save the Date

Rockton Christmas Parade: Saturday, December 1st at 6 p.m.

Dinner Theatre: Sunday Evening, December 9th

Children’s Christmas Program: Sunday, December 16th - 11 a.m. Service

Christmas Cantata: Sunday, December 23rd - Both Services

Christmas Eve Services: Monday, December 24th - 5 and 7 p.m.

Lessons & Carols: Sunday, December 30th - One Service Only at 10 a.m.

Poinsettias

We are now taking orders

for 6” poinsettias to decorate

our sanctuary during the

Christmas season.

Poinsettias choices are red

and white at $13 each. Please sign up in the

narthex and place your payment in the

offering, marked poinsettia order. The

deadline to order poinsettias will be

Thursday, December 14th. Thank you in

advance for contributing to make our

sanctuary festive.

A message from

Barb Peterson:

I send warm greetings

to everyone at Cross

and Crown and think

of you all fondly. We

have been in our new

home for almost a

month now and have become connected with

a church and a weekly small group. We’re

also beginning to connect with several new

couples. We welcome visitors if anyone is

passing through the area. Our new address

is: Jim& Barb Peterson, 185 Whitney Drive,

Lenoir City, TN 37772.

Social Concerns Committee – Projects & Cause of the

Month

Two Great Opportunities to Demonstrate Thankfulness - all

for Caritas

You can help Caritas celebrate the 44 years that they have been

serving the greater Beloit community. Earlier this year, a fundraiser

asked for donations of $44 to reach a goal of $44,000! And the faith

communities are still responding. The serious facts are that Caritas has served more than 4,700

neighbors per month, with almost 2,200 being children.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we are asking for a donation of $50 for Thanksgiving baskets.

Caritas is able to purchase food in bulk at reduced prices, so your dollar can go further. Any

amount is appreciated by indicating “Caritas” and the amount on your check or offering

envelope. Food donations in the barrels will continue to be delivered to the Rockton Pantry. As

further incentive and in appreciation, an anonymous donor has pledged to match the first $200

that is received. Social Concerns thanks you for giving generously.

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2019 Offering Envelopes will be arriving next month. In an order to be

more efficient, we have renumbered envelopes.

So please note your envelope number most likely changed. If you have any

concerns regarding the renumbering, please contact the church office at 815-

623-6853.

Also, if you use Simply Giving, you will have a packet of envelopes available

that will include special offering envelopes.

Are you searching for

a special gift giving idea?

Now through November 11th you

will have the opportunity to

purchase books and enrich a

child's life.

Simply fill out the order form

provided and return to the church

office along with your payment. We

will submit the orders and have

them available to you for your gift

giving needs.

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Thank you to

Jan Ethington

for hosting this

event and to all

those who

organized and

attended the

event.

The little ones are now settled in and enjoying their many experiences at Cross

and Crown Preschool. October has brought us visitors from Hoo Haven on the

10th and an optional field trip to the Apple Hut in keeping with our apple unit.

Twenty-five students participated in this October 12th event!

Mid-to-late October brings us happy smiles on Picture Day, October 18th. The

Halloween Party will be October 31st for the children and families. The Great Pumpkin has

surely been smiling upon our preschoolers in October!

We are continuing to work on assessments. Art projects include leaf shading, finger painting

and watercolors. Children are practicing name and letter recognition, writing and reading sight

words.

Show-n-Tell and Pajama Day are on November 1st to welcome a new month! The units for

November will be all about camping, being thankful for family, friends and God’s many

blessings! Thanksgiving break will be November 21st and 22nd.

Fundraising news includes two upcoming fundraisers: Backyard Grill and Bar in Roscoe on

October 25th from 5-8 p.m. Twenty percent of sales will go to our preschool. Then a fundraiser

at Culvers on November 19th from 5-8 p.m. Enjoy a night off from cooking and support our

Preschool.

The September Tupperware fundraiser brought in over $200! Thank you to all who purchased

some Tupperware. Thank you to Kathy Hull for overseeing this event!

Our wish list includes kinetic sand, dry erase markers and erasers, more Play-Doh, items for

our play and learning centers, picnic tables/benches for our playground and non-allergic items

to fill up our sensory table (talk to Becky Hendrickson or Mary Dempsey). We have received on

our door playhouse to go on the playground.

As always, we appreciate the caring support so many of you give to our mission and to our

preschoolers. We are so thankful and blessed! Come join us to help our students learn and

grow! Openings are available in the afternoon class! Happy Thanksgiving!

Beckie Johnson

Pitter Patter

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 5:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal

7:00 pm Chancel Choir

2 8:00 am - 3pm

Classical Conversations

6:00 p.m. Girl Scouts

Overnight

6:00 p.m. RALM Trivia Night

3

4 8:30 am Traditional Worship 9:30 am Community Time 9:45 pm Adult Education 11:00 am Cont. Worship 12:00 pm Spirit Singers Rehearsal

5 5:00 pm Yoga

7:00 pm Girl Scouts Leader

Mtg

6 6 am - 7pm Polling Place

6:00 pm BASICS Bible Study

(Sophia’s)

6:00 p.m. Girl Scouts

7 6:30 pm Confirmation

8 11:30 am OWLS Mtg

5:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal

7:00 pm Chancel Choir

9 8:00 am - 3pm

Classical Conversations

10

11 Veterans Day 8:30 am Traditional Worship 9:30 am Community Time 9:45 pm Adult Education 11:00 am Cont. Worship 12:00 pm Spirit Singers Rehearsal

12

3:00 pm Worship & Music

5:00 pm Yoga

13

11:15 am Communion at

Northpointe

6:00 pm BASICS Bible

Study (Sophia’s)

6:00 pm Girl Scouts

6:30 pm Committee Night

14 Newsletter Articles Due

6:30 pm Confirmation

15

Newsletter Articles Due to

Office

5:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal

7:00 pm Chancel Choir

16

8 am - 3pm

Classical Conversations

17

18 8:30 am Traditional Worship 9:30 am Blood Pressure Screening 9:30 am Community Time 9:45 pm Adult Education 11:00 am Cont. Worship 12:00 pm Spirit Singers Rehearsal

19

5:00 pm Yoga

6:30 pm Council Mtg

5-8 pm Preschool Culver’s

Night Fundraiser

20

10 am Quilting Group

6:00 pm BASICS Bible Study

(Sophia’s)

6:00 pm Girl Scouts

7:00 pm

Community Thanksgiving

Worship

21

Volunteers Assemble Newsletter

6:30 pm Confirmation

6:30 pm Thrivent Workshop

22

Thanksgiving Day

23

24

25 8:30 am Traditional Worship 9:30 am Community Time 9:45 pm Adult Education 11:00 am Cont. Worship 12:00 pm Spirit Singers Rehearsal

26 5:00 pm Yoga

5:30 pm Girl Scouts

27 10:00 am Quilting Group

6:00 pm BASICS Bible

Study (Sophia’s)

28 6:30 pm Confirmation

29 5:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal

7:00 pm Chancel Choir

30 8 am - 3pm

Classical Conversations

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Church Office Closed

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November Anniversaries Keith & Cindi Irons 11/3

William & Kristin Frank 11/4

Curtiss & Julie Gerard 11/17

Kurt & Penni Korte 11/23

Dennis Tonak 11/1

Mary Walters 11/3

Lori Hanke 11/6

John Melquist 11/6

Julie Lewis 11/7

Keith Shipman 11/7

Vivian Homann 11/8

Cameron Schubert 11/9

Dave Chaney 11/10

William Frank 11/10

Nikki Daniels 11/13

Shawn Pixler 11/13

Dennis Christianson 11/14

Sheila Hecox 11/14

Rick Peterson 11/15

Cindy Powalish 11/16

Amy Sorenson 11/16

Isaac Whisenand 11/16 Cambria Pierce 11/18

Jessica Olson 11/21

Riley Landenberger 11/22

Kristin Lewis 11/22

Maxine McQuaid 11/23

Brandon Jacobs 11/24

Mark Dyrdahl 11/25

Leanne Upward 11/25

Mary Shipman 11/26

Reyde Leslie 11/28

Hailey Mayfield 11/28 Rick Paus 11/29

Bridget Paul 11/30

Mitchell & Sharon Olson 11/27

Jack & Chloe Chen 11/28

Scott & Andrea Homann 11/28

Music Ministry: The Handbell Choir rehearses weekly on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. to 6:30

p.m. We invite you to join us! No experience is necessary! If you would like to know more about

bell choir, please contact Matt Guschl at 217-417-5952 or matt.guschl@gmail.com.

The Chancel Choir rehearses on Thursdays at 7:00 pm. in the Sanctuary of Cross & Crown

Church. The choir sings at the 8:30 am service. All are welcome to attend! We would like to

start out our year with all sections full and ready to sing the praises of our Lord. Please consid-

er joining us. No experience necessary!

2018/2019 Confirmation Class is for 5th-8th graders. Confirmation is a fun and interactive learning

experience. We meet on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. through the school year and cover Old

and New Testament stories along with Small Catechism material. Besides classes we also have

fun nights and service trips. Call the church office for more information by talking to Pastor

Megan at 815-623-6853.

Sunday School: We invite your child, ages preschool through 4th grade, to join us for a fun

filled time of learning, prayer, and community service! We meet each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. -

10:45 a.m. in the Cross & Cross Educational Wing.

Come Join Us!

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Sunday

November 4th

8:30 a.m.

Sunday

November 4th

11:00 a.m.

Sunday

November 11th

8:30 a.m.

Sunday

November 11th

11:00 a.m.

Greeter Barb & Dan Larson Floyd Herman Hilde Magnuson

Jan Ethington

Louise Glon

Ushers Bill & Sally Clemens Louise Glon Dean & Cindy

Snowdon

Jim Lacy

Acolyte Elijah Shipman Amelia Pixler Conner Burdick Tate Vaughan

Assisting

Minister

Ralph Prescott

Ellen Colletta

Message for

Children

Jan Ethington

Larry Bauer

Lector

Loren Sass

Mike Metcalf

Amy Sorenson

Lousie Glon

PowerPoint

Operator

Barb Larson

Cassie Hartje

Joe Colletta

Cassie Hartje

Communion

Setup

Michelle Lally

Communion

Assistants

Joe & Ann

Chamberlain

Cheryl Metcalf Amy Sorenson

Michelle Lally

Jim Lacy

Communion

Bread

Jan Ethington Ellen Colletta

Coffee Host /

Clean up

Stewardship

Committee

Bread

Delivery

Sheila Hecox

Penni Korte

Offering

Caretaker

Howard Van Valzah

Mike Metcalf

Dean Snowdon

Steve Shoudy

Snow Shoveling

Indoor Plant Care

Violet Bane

Serving the Lord - November 2018

Just a reminder . . . If you are unable to serve on the date assigned, please find a

replacement and contact the church office of the changes for the bulletin. Thank

you for serving.

Volunteer Needed

Serving the Lord - November 2018

Sunday

November 18th

8:30 a.m.

Sunday

November 18th

11:00 a.m.

Sunday

November 25th

8:30 a.m.

Sunday

November 25th

11:00 a.m.

Greeter Cindy & Gary

Powalish

Cindy Loken John & Eileen Herring Joan Cavil

Ushers Kristin Frank

Steve Schubert

Greg Loken Ann & Joe

Chamberlain

Mark Cavil

Acolyte

Isabelle Shipman

Jake Lengjak

Logan Moore

Timothy Leslie

Assisting

Minister

Isabelle Myers

Loren Sass

Message for

Children

Dean Snowdon

Mitch Olson

Lector

Duke Sims

Greg Loken

Mary Walters

Mike Metcalf

PowerPoint

Operator

Steve Schubert

Cassie Hartje

Jan Ethington

Cassie Hartje

Communion

Setup

Michelle Lally

Communion

Assistants

Cindy & Gary

Powalish

Steve Shoudy John & Eileen Herring Cheryl Metcalf

Communion

Bread

Terri Schubert

Penni Korte

Coffee Host /

Clean up

Stewardship

Committee

Bread

Delivery

Karen Radtke

Ann Chamberlain

Offering

Caretaker

Bill Frank Steve Shoudy Joe Chamberlain Mike Metcalf

Snow Shoveling Steve Schubert

Indoor Plant Care

Violet Bane

If you have recently moved, changed your phone number or email address, please let

the church office know so we can keep your information current.

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Volunteer Needed

Non-Profit Org

U.S. Postage PAID

Permit 16 Roscoe, Illinois

61073

Address Service Requested

Cross and Crown Staff

Rev. Megan Vaughan, Pastor; Kathy Hull, Office Administrator; Dr. Mitchell Olson, Director of Music

and Organist; Dr. Matt Guschl, Hand Bell Director; Deb Dunnavan, Assistant Organist; Violet Bane,

Custodian

Cross & Crown Lutheran Church

7404 Elevator Road

Roscoe, IL 61073

815-623-6853

Email: info@crosscrown.org

www.crosscrown.org

Happenings…

Quilters meet 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. We start around 10 a.m., eat lunch here and

finish up about 2 p.m. No experience needed, it’s a great time for fun and fellowship. We do-

nate the quilts to local charities.

Blood pressure screening will be offered on the 3rd Sunday of the month in one of the

classrooms during community time.

B.A.S.I.C.S. Bible Study: Brothers and Sisters in Christ—searching, studying, sharing and

serving. We will meet on Tuesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. at Sophia’s. Dinner is optional. Contact

the church office or Larry Bauer 815-382-1022 for additional information.

Yoga: Monday night yoga classes are from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with ages ranging from

“mature” to 90. All are welcome! The group is led by Mary Dahlstrand, a long-time yoga in-

structor and practitioner. Cost of the class is $5.00 each session. For more information, con-

tact Mary Dahlstrand at 815-871-2468.

Invite a friend! Calling cards are available in the Narthex for you to share. Simply take a

few and invite a friend. Sometimes we find ourselves sharing our faith stories with others who

may not have a home church...use a calling card, invite them to come join us at worship!

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