This Week at Cross Church | Dear Cross Church Family
I am so excited about “I Love My Church Day” at Cross Church on Sunday, February 16. There are some important things I want you to know about this day.
We are praying that each of you will prioritize your schedule to be at one of our campuses for Worship and Small Groups. Since 1988, we have scheduled one day on our annual calendar to call everyone to gather with God’s people and declare, in attendance and commitment, “I Love My Church!” Invite others! Bring members, attenders, and guests on February 16.
For many years, we have called for a special offering on “I Love My Church Day.” Some of those years, this special offering was used to catch up on our Ministry Budget needs due to Sundays of inclement weather. As you know, since the first of December, we have had three major snow Sundays. Please know, when a snow Sunday occurs, we usually realize about one-third of our normal offering receipts. When this happens, as it has this year, it becomes a huge challenge for us. I am asking everyone from each campus:
1. Make up the giving of the first fruits – the tithe, the 1st tenth – on February 16 if you have missed a Sunday due to weather, sickness, or travel.
2. Give a special gift to our Ministry Budget, as Jeana and I will. Why? It is simple: We love our church! Weekly, we give through automated giving, but in addition to our regular giving, on February 16, we will use the enclosed envelope to give a special gift to our Ministry Budget to the glory of God and the expansion of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I really hope you will join us in this sacred cause.
Cross Church is here for you and your family. Here’s another great reason to bring your friends and help us gather our people: On February 16, we will begin a brand new series, called #HelpMyFamily. I am telling you friends, whether you are a teenager, a single adult, married, or a widow, God will speak to your heart in this #HelpMyFamily series.
Pray for “I Love My Church Day” and join us at Cross Church,
Ronnie W. Floyd