Wednesday November 6 at 6 PM come to C&C for "Dinner Church." We'll eat together and then worship in a simple, contemplative way in the middle of a busy week. The whole experience should take 45 minutes. Hope to see you there! 

November 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 9 am

Pastor Ed will be leading a study of the book, A Week in the Life of Corinth, by Ben Witherington III. This work of historical fiction serves as an interesting and exciting way to enter the world of the early church in Corinth. You can purchase your own copy or contact Pastor Ed, who can order one for you. Please also let Pastor Ed know you’ll be attending so he can send you emails with the reading plan and supplemental information.

Children's Sunday School

Sunday School for kids ages 3 – 6th grade is at 9:15 am. We need 3 volunteers each week to help lead our Sunday school classes. Click the button below to see dates and times that volunteers are needed. Snack signups are included as well. Volunteers are welcome to lead just once or on a more regular basis. Any time you can offer is valuable! 

If you have any questions, or would like more information about volunteering, please contact Lisa at lisastocks@cclutheran.com.

SEE VOLUNTEER SLOTS & SIGN UP

Angel Tree Gifts

The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to help with their annual Angel tree gift collection. Tasks include greeting people dropping off gifts, sorting gifts, setting up for their toy shop, and more. Volunteers are needed at the Castleton location very close to church, Eagle Creek, and Whitestown. If you have a few hours to donate, please visit:

Donation Info (username is crossandcrown and password is CrossandCrown1)

If you have any issues signing up, please contact Lisa. 

Paper Doves

Help us create paper doves for the MLK, Jr. service. Visit the table in the narthex to fold one (or more) paper doves to help us decorate for our annual MLK, Jr. service. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa.  

In previous years, many of our members have created artwork for each Sunday’s reading. It was featured on bulletin inserts, sanctuary screens, and the hall bulletin board. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Our community has been deeply blessed by this creative and faith-filled art!

For 2024/25 we are excited to announce a new opportunity for artists of all ages and skill sets within our community! Pastor Ed has proposed a new Narrative Art Project: “to enhance the worship experience at Cross & Crown…to journey through the overarching story of Scripture.”

Overview of Two New Approaches to Our Artwork

1. Seasonal Bulletin Covers: With background information given from Pastor Ed, artists will consider the biblical and liturgical themes and images for their designs on bulletin covers (Reformation, Advent, Lent, ‘Ordinary Time’ etc).
2. Bulletin Doodles: Artists will create their original small drawings for personalized touches throughout our worship bulletins (Gather, Psalm, Creed, Blessing, etc).

Your artistic talents can bring these themes to life and enrich our worship experience.

Sign Up

If you feel called to contribute, please join our 2024/25 Design Team! Sign-up poster in the Narthex. Specifics for artists will follow in the coming weeks.

Questions? 

Ask Pr. Ed, Carolyn Ramsey, or Pam Ruble

Outreach Indiana Needs Your Help!

We are continuing to collect items for Outreach Indiana. Their mission is focused on homeless teenagers and young adults (approximate ages are 16-25). Most needed items at this time include: 

• New men’s boxers & boxer briefs (all sizes) 
• Women’s sports bras (all sizes) 
• Women’s socks
• Men’s socks
• Men’s jeans (all sizes) 
• Ladies stretch pants (all sizes) 
• Travel-size personal hygiene items (if you save the ones from your hotel stays, those are perfect) 
• Ladies tops: sizes small to 2x
• Men’s shirts: sizes small to 2x

You can place your donated items in the collection box in the Narthex. Thank you for your support and willingness to help the young people being served by Outreach Indiana. If you have any questions, please contact Vickie Bass.

Help Fill Buddy Bags!

We are again collecting nonperishable items for Buddy Bags – bags of food for children at Allisonville Elementary School who will go without free and low cost meals during the Thanksgiving break. 

See what's needed

Christmas Families

We will be assisting 5 families in Family Promise After Care as our Christmas project. These families all have school age children and were formerly homeless. A donation link will be here on November 15. If you have questions, contact Mary Jean Woods, jeanwoods@earthlink.net.

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.

Upcoming Classes

Stephen Ministry classes begin the week of Sept 9 and will conclude the first week of January, 2025. A list of the class topics are posted on the Stephen Ministry bulletin board in the hallway. The daytime classes will last approximately 90-120 minutes with some homework. Breaks in classes will be made for Thanksgiving and Christmas. If you are interested please speak with Pastor Ed or Ron Hanson.

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.

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.