We will meet in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday Mornings, starting at 9 AM. We'll be discussing the weekly reading assignment for We Make the Road by Walking. Reading the assigned chapter isn't necessary to attend. Contact Pastor Ed for more information.

Are You Ready to See The Odyssey? 

No, no — not the one with all the sailing, monsters, and questionable vacation planning. Join us Sunday afternoon, Sept. 2, from 3-6 p.m. in the fellowship hall to watch the Coen Brothers’ gloriously weird, wonderfully funny take on Homer’s ancient epic, O Brother, Where Art Thou? Beneath all the comedy, O Brother has some surprisingly serious things to say about faith, community, work, forgiveness, and redemption–which means we’ll have plenty to talk about afterward.

• Bring your favorite movie snack and beverage. We’ll also have popcorn, lemonade, and water available.
• We’ll have chairs, but you can bring your own chair if you want.

O Brother, Where Art Thou? is rated PG-13 for violence and language. See more details about the movie’s content at Common Sense Media.

Come for the movie. Stay for the theology. And yes, there will be popcorn.

And if you can’t make this one, don’t worry. You can join us in November for our next movie, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.

Looking for a unique, fun activity that is ideal for families, youth of all ages, and adults, both single and married?

Join your Cross & Crown friends, family members, neighbors, and friends on Friday, November 13, for an evening of Music Bingo at Pinheads Alley’s Alehouse, 13825 Britton Park Road, Fishers. The fun begins at 7:00 p.m., and Music Bingo requires no musical talent or skill; it is purely a game of random luck... everyone has the same chance of winning free prizes! Food and drinks are available for purchase; there is no cover charge or food and drink minimum. 

Click here by November 10 to indicate your interest in attending the event. Please contact Tom Grau with any questions.

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Buddy Bags provide packaged food items during school breaks for children eligible for free or low-cost lunches at Allisonville Elementary School. This year, we are providing 30 Buddy Bags for the Thanksgiving break. Collection will begin Sunday, November 1. The deadline for donated items will be Friday, November 13. You can place your items in the designated space in the narthex.

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If you have any questions, please contact Mary Jean Woods at jeanwoods@earthlink.net or call 317-370-7379.

Thank you!

We would like to bring back Sunday morning coffee, offering coffee and light refreshments before and after worship. For this to happen, we need volunteers. If you are interested in occasionally preparing coffee and/or providing refreshments, please 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

VIEW GREATEST NEEDS LIST

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.

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.