Summer Schedule:
- In-person worship and live stream on YouTube at 9:30 am
SUNDAY WORSHIP
SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE NOW IN EFFECT
- Our summer worship schedule began Sunday, May 25 and will run through August l.
- Summer services will start at 9:30 am and there will be no Christian Education for children or adults.
- Bible and Brunch will return on June 15!
NOISY BUCKET OFFERING - JUNE 1
We will have a "Noisy Bucket Offering" on June1 to benefit Summer Days Together! Be sure to bring your change!
CROSS & CROWN BOOK GROUP -
JUNE 2
Cross and Crown’s Book Group will not meet their regular Monday this month because of Memorial Day, so we will meet on Monday, June 2, at Upland Brewery to discuss The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict. We will meet on Monday, June 30, for our next book discussion. For questions about the book group contact Alice Miley.
DINNER CHURCH - JUNE 4
Wednesday night monthly dinner church returns on June 4. Dinner will be at 6:00 pm, followed by a brief worship service at 6:45 pm. We are looking for soups to share for dinner.
BIBLE & BRUNCH - JUNE 15
Starting Sunday, June 15, join Pastor Ed after worship in the Fellowship Hall for refreshments and conversation on the Scripture Reading from that Sunday's worship service. Bible & Brunch will meet most Sundays in the Summer with the exception of June 22, July 27, and August 31.
SUMMER DAYS TOGETHER - JUNE 22-26
Registration Now Open!
Summer Days Together will be held this year June 22 - June 26 for kids of all ages. Please join us for as many or as few days as work for your family. Friends and family are welcome to join us as well.
Children must be supervised by an adult. If you need help providing supervision, please email Lisa Stocks.
Summer Days Together Needs Your Help!
We are collecting donations to help make our week a success. Please visit the links below to see how you can help:
Items can be dropped off in the narthex between now and June 20. Any items not donated will be purchased with Noisy Bucket donations and budgeted church funds. If you have any questions please email Lisa.
Thank you for your support of Summer Days Together!
A/V Team Looking to Expand
The A/V team is looking for additional help to live stream our worship service on Sunday morning. Training is provided and commitment would be 1 time a month or so. If interested, email Mike Berry.
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.
Donations
Also, keep those donations coming! Corn Flakes, egg noodles, pork 'n beans, spaghetti and sauce, toilet paper or money to Stan. Thanks for your help. Let's keep up the good work!
SHOE DRIVE FOR CHANGING FOOTPRINTS
- Who: Anyone who wants to support Changing Footprints
- What: Shoes of any size and type. Shoes are accepted in almost any condition. Changing footprints is able to clean and repair many shoes. They also have a partnership with Nike for recycling shoes that are unusable.
- When: Shoes will be collected between now and June 20th.
- Where: Shoes can be placed in the narthex near the Changing Footprints sign. Bringing shoes in trash bags is appreciated!
Changing Footprints also accepts financial contributions via their website:
Changing Footprints is also currently seeking a new warehouse space. Have information on a possible location? Please contact Bob Broughton at 317-727-4186.
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.
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
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. Contact Chris Lantz for details.
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.