MEN'S BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP - MAY 18

Men's Bible Study Fellowship will meet tomorrow Saturday May 18 at 8:00 am in the fellowship hall. Come join us, fellas. 

CONFIRMATION - MAY 19

On Sunday, May 19, seven confirmands will be reaffirming their baptismal vows: Katelynn Beougher, Abigail Ficorilli, Chloe Paul, Nora Strietelmeier, Keighan Johnson, Nick Stocks, and Evelyn Roberts. 


To help celebrate this time, the congregation is invited to write a note to them at the table in the Narthex. The table will also be available on Sunday. Following the service there will be a cake reception in the Narthex. Please join in the celebration!

CROSS & CROWN BOOK GROUP - MAY 20

The discussion for the May book JUST MERCY: A STORY OF JUSTICE AND REDEMPTION by Bryan Stevenson, will be held on May 20. The discussion will be held at Upland Brewery beginning at 5:15, and is open to all, even if you haven’t read the book. 


Our next book is A FEVER IN THE HEARTLAND - The Ku Klux Klan’s plot to take over American, and the woman who stopped them by Timothy Egan. Our discussion for this book will be Monday, June 24. Email Alice Miley with questions. 

SECOND HELPINGS - JUNE 1

Our quarterly visit to Second Helpings is Saturday June 1 from 8:30 am - 12 noon. Charley Smith will be leading a group of up to 10 volunteers in the kitchen. Volunteers must be 16 years old. If you are interested in going or have questions about Second Helpings, email Charley.

SUMMER DAYS TOGETHER - JUNE 23-27

Registration Now Open! 

Summer Days Together will be held from June 23 – 27. This event is for the kids of our congregation, their friends, and their families. We will meet, eat, work, and worship from 9:15 am – 2:00 pm each day, followed by a fun activity. All kids must be accompanied and transported by a designated adult 18 years of age or older. If you need help providing supervision for your child, please contact Lisa Stocks.


Register Now


Summer Days Together Volunteers and Donations Needed

We are looking for volunteers to donate meals, snacks, and various supplies for Summer Days Together. If you are able to help, please visit either of the following links: 


Sign Up TO HELP    SHOP THE AMAZON WISH LIST


Donations should be brought to church by Sunday, June 23. Amazon orders will ship directly to the church. Any items not donated will be purchased through our budgeted funds and noisy bucket donations. Thank you for supporting Summer Days Together! For question, please email Lisa Stocks.

COMMUNITY GARDEN

Again this year, Cross and Crown will manage 3 beds in the community garden that will benefit the Sharing Place. If you are interested in helping with this ministry—weeding, harvesting produce, general garden maintenance, etc.—please contact Lisa at lisastocks@cclutheran.com for more information. 

SUMMER MUSIC

We are looking for people to provide music at the offertory during our worship services this summer. Please consider signing up. The sign-up sheet is on the music stand in front of the choir loft.

NURSERY NEWS

The Cross and Crown Nursery has returned! We are pleased to announce that the nursery has reopened for parents of children under age 5 who would like a place for their child to move about while they are still able to see and hear the worship service. 


Our nursery is not staffed so parents will need to stay with their children at all times. Please visit the bunnies classroom (turn left past the women’s restroom) for all the information. If you have any questions, please talk with Pastor Ed or Lisa Stocks.

NEW MEMBER CLASS

If you are interested in joining Cross & Crown as official congregation members, please reach out to Pastor Ed, either in person or via email: pastored@cclutheran.com. A "New Member Class" and official welcome will take place in the near future. 

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.

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 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES


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 COLLECTION COMING SOON

One of our Summer Days Together projects this year will be a shoe drive that will benefit Changing Footprints, a local organization that collects and distributes gently used shoes to organizations throughout Indiana and across the globe. All types of shoes will be accepted. The collection will begin in June, so in the meantime, please hang on to any shoes you may be ready to part with. 

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.