Welcome

Lutheran Church of the Cross of Bismarck, North Dakota, where you will find a welcoming environment with friendly faces and meaningful worship experience. We are a participating member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Please take some time to see what we’re all about. Get to know this wonderful church and make some friends along the way!

Have questions?
Please call us at 701-223-1001 or email:
churchsecretary@midconetwork.com

Welcome to Lutheran Church of the Cross

At Lutheran Church of the Cross, we believe that every journey begins with a welcoming heart, and we invite you to explore a community where faith flourishes and friendships blossom. Whether you’re new to the area or seeking a place to deepen your spiritual life, you’ll find a warm embrace, enriching worship, and opportunities to share your gifts. Join us as we celebrate life together, support one another, and grow in our faith, all while discovering the joys of being part of a vibrant church family in Bismarck. We can’t wait to meet you!

Announcements

Click here to see the weekly announcements or scroll to the bottom of the page to see the e-bulletin board.

Sharing our Gifts!

Here are some great opportunities for you to share your gifts! Dream Center 1805 Park Ave. Bismarck, ND 58504 701-955-2150 https://www.dreamcenterbismarck.org/ Heaven’s Helpers Soup Café 220. S. 23rd St., Bismarck, ND 58501 (drop off site) PO Box 8 Bismarck, ND 58502...

Heaven’s Helpers Soup Cafe

Heaven’s Helper’s Soup Kitchen needs Everything! Supplies, Volunteers, and Food, Check them out at Heavens Helpers Soup Cafe | Bismarck ND | Facebook

The Bismarck Emergency Food Pantry Needs Our Help!

Donate Spices Today! You know, salt/pepper, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, cinnamon – whatever you thinkis the spice of life and no one should be without! Learn more about the Bismarck Emergency Food Pantry at https://www.facebook.com/bismarckefp/

Heat the Church!

Thank you for continuing this tradition of donating funds towards heating the church. A binder with calendar pages has been placed on the round table near the hallway to the bathrooms in the narthex. Although the cost of heating may have gone up a dime or two,...

Re-watch 20 years with “The River” Service

Oh no! Did you miss the celebration of 20 years of worship services music presented by "The River" Worship and Music team!? As we gathered on Sunday, September 21st, to honor the remarkable journey of The River music group, we invite you to revisit this fantastic...

Senior Center provides meals for seniors!

Seniors: Did you know that you can sign up for lunch meals through the Senior Center? You even have options to get your meal. You may eat inside with your friends; you can drive up to pick up your meal or you may have them delivered to your home. To participate in...

Quilting wanted!

Quilters! Missouri Slop Lutheran Care Centers is inviting you to make a quilt to help decorate the worship space in their Chapel. The liturgical colors of blue, white, purple, or red should be used as the main color of the design chosen by you. Maximum dimensions are...

Book Club

Book Club Meets the 2nd Wednesday at 1:30pm in the library. January —”All the Colors of the Dark” by Chris Whitaker February—”The Briar Club” by Kate Quinn Consider coming to the Book Club. We have interesting and lively discussions of each book. A variety of subjects...

Did you know the Crossword is available online?

Yes, our favorite monthly update is available online. Check it out at https://churchofthecross.org/newsletters/

Giving Back

Are you looking for a way to give back to the church in some small way but done know how? Consider donating your time by ushering, being the scripture reader, or communion assistant. Those ministerial duties take moments of your time but add so much to the vitality of...

Who we are

We started as a home mission congregation…

of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1955. Trinity Lutheran Church of Bismarck acted as the sponsoring congregation. The first services were held in the current building on the 11th of March, 1956, and the rest is history.