Our people share God's Love through their ministry far beyond the walls of our building. We have organized ourselves for mission and ministry in the name of Jesus Christ.
We welcome all people to experience and accept God's love. Come grow together with us in faith and service as the family of God.
Rev. Scott Johnson, Pastor

Our Faith Story

Looking for a place where there is a family atmosphere?
Where you feel you are cared for?
Where you can care for others?
Where laughter and fellowship is an everyday natural event?
Where worship services offer variety and times for personal reflection?
Musical talent abounds?
Where serving the community and sharing God's love is an everyday event
And....
Where you are always welcome?
Well, I found it and so can you!
Come and See what Lutheran Church of the Cross has to offer you!
I look forward to seeing you there.
Please read my Faith Story in this month's newsletter

-- Jean Hineman

Church News

Lenten Dinners and Worship

Wednesday March 10, 2010
Wednesday March 17, 2010
Wednesday March 24, 2010

Supper will be served at 6:30pm

Worship will begin at 7:30pm

Please sign up at the South Fellowship Hall on Sunday!

Come to The Quest!

Bring your family and friends. Dinner and entertainment for the whole family!

When: Friday March 12, 2010

Time: 6:30pm

Cost:
$6/adult, $5/students, under 5 are free

Where: Fellowship Hall

What is a Quest? Come and find out!

Prayer Vigil

Fri. April 2 -- Sun. April 4, 2010
35 1/2 hours of
Prayer & Contemplation

Please join your fellow members and friends of Lutheran Church of the Cross as we pray continuously in our Sanctuary from the close of our Good Friday Service until our Easter Celebration. You ask, why do we pray?

Then Jesus went back to his followers, and found them asleep. He said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not stay awake with me for one hour? Stay awake and pray for strength against temptation. The spirit wants to do what is right, but the body is weak." Mark 14: 37-38.

Need I say more? Then, let us pray that God's will be carried out in this congregation, for all the concerns and needs of our members and friends. There are many in our congregation who need our prayers. We hear the names of many each week during our services. There are more whose names we never hear, but are no less needful of prayer.

2010 Holy Week Schedule

Sunday March 28:
Palm Sunday
9am & 10:30am Worship

Thursday April 1:
Maundy Thursday
7:30pm Service

Friday April 2:
Good Friday
7:30pm Service

Friday April 2 to Sunday April 4:
Easter Prayer Vigil

Sunday April 4:
Easter Celebration
7:30am Breakfast
9am & 10:30am Worship

Easter Lily Garden

You may purchase Easter Lilies for our altar garden at $6.00 each. Choose an envelope to state your dedication and you may take the plant home after the second service on Easter Sunday April 4th.

Fellowship Hosts Needed!

Fellowship Hosts are needed for after the 9am Sunday worship services. Please find a date that you can bring goodies. The coffee and juice will be set-up for you. Sign up sheet is in the Fellowship Hall.

Provide a "Helping Hand"

From the Helping Hands Ministry:

Just a reminder that we frequently have members of our church family who need assistance with rides, meal delivery or small chores. Accomplishing these tasks can seem insurmountable especially to those who are recovering from hospitalization. If you can help by cooking or providing a "helping hand" in another way, please sign up on the poster in the fellowship hall.

LCC Newsletters

See our latest Church Newsletter here.

See back issues of the LCC Newsletter here.

Sunday March 7, 2010:
9am- Traditional Worship
10am- Pancake Breakfast
10:30am- Family Worship
11:30am- Confirmation Class
1pm- Disciple Church

Monday March 8, 2010:
6:30pm- Chicago Bronze

Tuesday March 9, 2010:
9am-1pm- Food Pantry
6pm- Music Team
7:30pm- Bell Choir Practice

Wednesday March 10, 2010:
10:30am- Chapel Service
6:30pm- Lenten Dinner
7:30pm- Lenten Service
8pm- Disciple Church

Thursday March 11, 2010:
6pm- Bible Study
7:30pm- Choir Practice

Friday March 12, 2010:
6:30pm- QUEST
8pm- Disciple Church
8pm- Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday March 13, 2010:
10am- SDA Church

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:

Sunday March 28, 2010:
Palm Sunday
9am & 10:30am Worship

Thursday April 1, 2010:
Maundy Thursday
7:30pm Service

Friday April 2, 2010:
Good Friday
7:30pm Service

Friday April 2, 2010
to
Sunday April 4, 2010:
Easter Prayer Vigil

Sunday April 4, 2010:
Easter Celebration
7:30am Breakfast
9am & 10:30am Worship

ADULT EDUCATION

Feb. 21 & Feb. 28
(and March 14)

The Faith Club

We are going to try something different for a Sunday AM session which is a book discussion. You
don't need to buy the book
(unless you want to) and
there will be no homework.
In each session, we will read
selected portions of the book
and discuss.

The Faith Club is about
3 women, a Christian, a Muslim
and a Jew. They were asked to
write a children's book, after
9/11 that would address
interfaith issues. When they
started the project, however,
they found that they had much
to learn about each other's faith before they could do the children's book justice. The Faith Club is the story of their journey of
exploration, understanding and acceptance. It is loveley and we
hope that you all join us.

LECTIONARY BIBLE STUDY

Thursdays at 6:00p.m.

hosted by Tim Satherlie

This is a very popular
Bible Study where we study
the bible passages for the
liturgy for the next Sunday.
The Lectionary Bible Study is
a great way to add more
meaning to your worship
on Sunday!

FOOD PANTRY:

Thank you for all your
continuous support and
donations!

Please sign up to help
with the Food Pantry
on Tuesdays from
9am to 1pm.

We can always use
food donations as well.

Food Pantry Push is every
first Sundays of the month!