WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Holy Week Schedule:


March 24 - PASSION/PALM SUNDAY

  • 10:30am - Palm Parade & Worship Service
  • After worship - A congregational service project in the Fellowship Hall after worship. A light lunch will be served. We will be packing over 100 care kits for Lutheran World Relief. This activity is open to all ages!

March 28 - MAUNDY THURSDAY

  • 7:00 pm -  Worship Service

March 29 - GOOD FRIDAY                      

  • 7:00 pm - "Seven Last Words of Jesus" Worship Service

March 31 - EASTER SUNDAY

  • 7:30 am - Sunrise Service in the Sanctuary
  • 8:30 – 9:45 am - Easter Breakfast
  • 9:45 - 10:30 am - Children's Story Walk and Activity in the Narthex
  • 10:30 am - Worship Service

Fall/Winter/Spring Schedule:

See Current Worship Guidelines >

Midweek Lenten Service and Soup Supper

Midweek Lenten Service

Beginning Wednesday, February 21 and continuing on Wednesdays until March 20, Cross and Crown will be having a midweek Lenten service (Holden Evening Prayer) beginning at 6:45 pm, lasting approximately 30-40 minutes.


Lenten Soup Suppers

Additionally, there will be a light soup supper on February 21, March 6 and 20. The meal will begin at 6 pm in the Narthex and is hosted by various ministry groups of Cross & Crown. The meal will offer a variety of soups (including a vegan and gluten-friendly option), crackers and bread, and drinks. To save on paper products, please consider bringing your own table service from home. Disposable items will be available for those who forget.

LENTEN BOOK STUDY

Join Pastor Ed for a 6-week book study of Reviving Old Scratch: Demons & the Devil for Doubters & the Disenchanted by Richard Beck. Nadia Bolz-Weber states, "While I'm not sure if I believe in spiritual warfare, I'm certain I've experienced it, and Reviving Old Scratch allowed me to come several steps closer to reconciling these seemingly irreconcilable statements." 


Classes meet Sunday mornings in Lent at 9 AM starting on February 18. Books can be purchased for $10 from Pastor Ed. Contact pastored@cclutheran.com to sign up or if you have more questions.

Children’s SUNDAY SCHOOL

Families with Children:

Please see Lisa for a family friendly take home Lenten activity.


Sunday School in Lent

This year we are piloting having Sunday school during the worship service during Lent! The children will leave the sanctuary after the Children’s Message and will return during the passing of the peace. 


Volunteers

We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to assist with Sunday School each week. If you are interested, please visit the sign up here:


SIGN UP

PALM CROSS-MAKING CLASS - MAR 17

Join Pastor Ed & John Mineo after worship this Sunday, March 17th and learn to make palm crosses. Crosses made on the 17th will be handed out to the congregation on Palm Sunday, March 24 a week later. You can also sign up to make crosses at home for the 24th. This class will take place in the Narthex and is open to both adults and children.

SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION - STARTING MAR 18

The concrete sidewalk leading up to the church office door is going to be replaced on Monday, March 18 assuming the weather is ok for pouring concrete. If they (Core Concrete Construction) are able to start on March 18, that entrance will be closed for 3 to 4 days. Peter Panda is on spring break so it will not effect the preschool nor would if effect the Sunday Service on March 24. If you need to get into the church, you will have to enter from the narthex door.   


Should the sidewalk not be replaced next week, it would be delayed until May due to preschool being in session.

Palm Sunday Service Project - MAR 24

Please join us immediately after worship on Sunday, March 24 for Lutheran World Relief Personal Care Kit Packing. We will have a light lunch, learn a bit more about LWR and assemble over 100 kits. Please email Lisa with any questions! 

COLLEGE CARE KITS

Cross and Crown will be sending College Care Kits to our members currently enrolled in college this spring. If you have a college student who is interested in receiving a kit, please email Lisa for more information.

Holy Week Texts

Experience the story of Christ's Passion & Resurrection in "real time," Palm Sunday to Easter, March 24-31, by receiving text updates from Pastor Ed as the story unfolds. Sign up by texting HW24 to 888-232-1950 or email Pastor Ed.

Easter Breakfast - MAR 31

The fellowship committee will be celebrating Our Risen Lord with an Easter Breakfast on Sunday, March 31 from 8:30 – 9:45 am. Egg casserole will be served along with a variety of fruits and pastries (scrambled eggs will be available). Help is needed in a variety of ways: set up, clean up, providing fruit or pastries. If you have questions, email Ray Smith.


sign up FOR BREAKFAST

Easter Lily

If you would like to sign up to sponsor an Easter lily to adorn the altar and sanctuary on Easter Sunday, please print out and complete the order form. Fill it out and place it in the offering plate along with payment, or return via US mail. 


The cost is $20 per Lily. Be sure to put Easter lily on the memo line of your check.

Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Summer Camp

It is registration time for I/K Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Summer Camp. All information can be found at www.lomik.org. Scholarships of $100 are available to each camper who attends an I/K Lutheran Summer Camp, plus another $100 per camper who attends a Christian camp or conference. Contact Chris Lantz for scholarship information. I/K Summer camp brochures are available on the name tag table.

Cross & Crown Retro T Shirts

See the table in the Narthex to indicate your interest in purchasing a Cross & Crown Retro T-Shirt.

Adult size small - large are $15

Adult sizes xxl - xxxl are $20


Last chance to order is Sunday March 17!

Money is not being collected at this time.

Sharing Place

Volunteers Needed

The Sharing Place is in urgent need of additional volunteers. They have several areas where you can help: shoppers, sorting/stocking, and housekeeping. 


SEE AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES


Donations

Also, keep those donations coming! Corn Flakes, egg noodles, pork 'n beans, toilet paper or money to Stan. Thanks for your help. 

Family Promise Volunteer Opportunity

Family Promise is looking for a few handy volunteers to help install keyless entry pads at their units at Carriage House East Apartments. If you are interested in helping, contact Angi at angi@fpgi.org.

Update on Lenten Families

Many thanks to all who participated in any way to provide essential household items, personal hygiene items, soaps and cleaning items and other special needs to families in the Family Promise Aftercare program. We were able to serve a total of six families, including the family that Peter Panda Preschool sponsored. All of the gifts were delivered over the weekend.

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Becoming a Stephen Minister is a life-transforming experience…an opportunity to serve God, help others, and grow in faith. Through a series of regular articles in the Connection, we will share what it means to become a Stephen Minister.

 

What Do Stephen Ministers Do?

Stephen Ministers make a real difference in the lives of people who are hurting. They walk alongside people going through life challenges like grief, divorce, a medical crisis, job loss, and more. They offer care, support, and encouragement, connecting hurting people with Christ’s healing love during some of the hardest times in their lives.


Stephen Ministers see God at work through their ministry. While trusting God is at the core of their ministry, Stephen Ministers regularly say how their faith deepens as they experience the training, learn to use distinctively Christian caring tools, and witness God at work in the lives of their Care Receivers.


Classes begin the second week of September. 


Learn More

For more information about becoming a Stephen Minister please contact Pastor Ed at (317) 849-4500 or Ron Hanson, Stephen Leader, at (317) 430-2173 for a confidential conversation. Classes will begin in September at Cross & Crown.

Email Chris Lantz with Questions

Participation in Worship

If you would like to participate in the recording of the online worship service, email Chris Lantz.


Devotionals

For those of you who normally pick up one of the devotionals, Word in Season or Christ in Our Home, and would like the next edition mailed to you, please let Chris Lantz know.


Text Alerts

If you would like to be included on the church text alerts, send Chris Lantz an email with the mobile phone number you would like to receive the messages. This method of communication will not be used for prayer requests. 


Simply Giving

If you are tired of writing checks for your offerings and would like the convenience of electronic giving, then we invite you to consider the Simply Giving program. Brochures are available at the Welcome Desk.


Announcements

Announcements of upcoming church events delivered at the beginning of our Sunday worship services are part of the life of our community. Here are some guidelines regarding announcements: 

  • Each announcement must last no longer than 30 seconds. The announcement should primarily direct listeners to the bulletin insert and the weekly Connection for more information. 
  • All announcements must be in the bulletin insert and Connection for that week. 
  • Deadline for the bulletin insert and Connection is Thursday at noon. Send your announcement by email to Chris Lantz in the office, chris@cclutheran.com

OFFERING

It takes financial resources to accomplish the work God has called us to do. Your generous offerings enable Cross & Crown to fulfill its mission to grow in faith, serve all in need, and gather every person to Christ. Our giving funds the daily operations of the church, fuels special projects, and supports our many core and outreach ministries. Remember our offerings are an important part of our worship even though we are not meeting in person.


Giving Options

  • Cash or Check - Checks should be made out to “Cross & Crown Lutheran Church.” At in-person services, checks or cash can be put into the offering basket. You can also mail your offering to Cross & Crown Lutheran Church, 5233 E. 79th St., Indianapolis, IN 46250.
  • Electronic Giving  If you would like to give via regular automated withdrawls, you can find more information and a sign up form here. Complete the form and mail it into the office along with a voided check.
  • Donate Online - We also offer secure online donations via our tithe.ly site. Click on the button below to make an online donation.

JOY FUND

If you find your self in financial hardship during the pandemic, Cross and Crown has a designated fund, called the Joy Fund, to help with unexpected nonrecurring expenses. Email Stacy Reid for more information.