Stan Peterson will be turning 90 on May 4! Please join the Peterson family in the narthex on Sunday, April 26, immediately after the service for cake and fellowship as we wish Stan a Happy Birthday!

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Please join us for a soup supper and Holden Evening Prayer on Wednesday, May 6, at 6 PM. Enjoy a meal & fellowship in the Narthex starting at 6 PM, followed by Holden Evening Prayer at 6:30.

Our next book will be The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. This discussion will take place on June 1. Because we did not want to meet on Memorial Day, we are shifting to June as there are five Mondays in June. Then we will get back to meeting on the last Monday of the month. For questions about the book group contact Alice Miley.

Summer Days Together will be held this year from Sunday, June 7, to Thursday, June 11. Summer Days Together is open to congregation members, friends, and family. Children and a caregiver come together for worship, service, fellowship, and fun each day. If you have any questions before, please reach out to Lisa.

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As the fire restoration is getting closer to being completed, we are seeing more groups hosting internal and external meetings in the building. Please be sure to schedule all meetings, regardless of size, with the office at least one week prior to your meeting. This will ensure that the space you want to use is available and that the exterior doors can be scheduled appropriately. Send requests and questions to Chris Lantz.

Evan, Lindsay, and Ezra Kelly welcomed baby Jude in March. A meal train has been set up for a few weeks to offer some help as they adjust to being a family of four.

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Please join the Youth Group in a donation drive to support Stop Over Youth Shelter and Beacon of Hope Crisis Center. We are collecting bar soap, tampons, ChapStick, toothbrushes, deodorant, and facial cleaners from now until June 7. All items will be divided between the two locations. 

If you prefer to make a cash donation, please contact Alyssa Roberts. 

Thank you for your support! 

Are you a movie fan? Would you like to help bring classic movies to Cross and Crown? If you are interested or even slightly curious, the Cross and Crown Fellowship Team would love to speak with you. A Movie Commission is being formed to plan a series of movie events at Cross and Crown. 

By being part of the Commission, you are not committed to being on the Fellowship Team or to becoming part of a standing committee. Rather, this is a temporary assignment to work with a team planning the movie events. 

If you are interested or have questions, please email Tom Grau or call or text him at 317-696-9419.  

Do you like to bake? We are hoping to expand our list of communion bread bakers. The recipe is very easy, and it would be a one- or two-time commitment every quarter. Young bakers are welcome! If interested, contact Chris Lantz. 

Outreach Indiana is in need of a lot of things to help the children ages 14 to 26 that are either homeless or are living on a couch in someone else’s home, or in a home with no support. Whatever you can put in the barrel in the Narthex, will get to them. Thank you in advance!

Clothes

• During this time when you’re changing out your closets and storing away the winter clothes and going through your summer clothes, please bring those items you think a young person from 14 to 26 can use that you will no longer need
• New boxer briefs for men, all sizes
• New cotton underwear for girls, bikini style and briefs all sizes
• New sports bras for girls, all sizes

Personal hygiene items:

• Washcloths
• Toothpaste, toothbrushes
• Deodorant for both men and women
• Tampons, pads, and liners
• Individual small bars of soap
• Shampoo, and conditioner
• Body lotion
• Tide Pods - the young people are able to do their laundry there

Snacks & Water

• On their website is a list of snacks that they can give the youth so they have something to eat on the days Outreach is not serving food
• They also go through a lot of bottled water during the summer month

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Thank you all for your support, the staff at Outreach are so appreciative. 

“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.” (Mark 9:37)

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.

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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.

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.