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Thrivent can help you help others with hurricane relief
Make a donation; Thrivent will boost – up to $500,000! Many communities in several states are facing tremendous tragedy and destruction due to Hurricane Helene. You may donate online to support disaster relief efforts and Thrivent will boost your donation! For every...
Special Events for When the Holiday are Hard
Sometimes things don’t feel at all merry and bright, and the holidays can be an especially difficult time. We hope these can help: CHI Health at Home is offering a workshop called “Finding Hope: Navigating Grief and the Holidays.” You can learn, gain coping tools,...
Altar Focus for November
We join together this month to collect teddy bears for first responders to give to children in crisis. Bring the bears to church, where they can sit among us in the chairs and be brought up for a blessing at communion time before they are given to the first...
Did you know the Crossword is available online?
Yes, our favorite monthly update is available online. Check it out at https://churchofthecross.org/newsletters/
Confirmation, Youth, and Church School Schedules
It seems crazy that school is starting again already! And so is fall programming here at LCC. September 8: Rally Sunday – come meet your church school teacher during worship, and fun activity afterward! Think scavenger hunt! September 11: Rally Wednesday –...
Heat the Church
The calendars are out on the round table in the narthex. Thank you for being willing to donate extra funds to the church during our cold winter's months. Remember your own birthday or celebrate the life of a loved by donating. November $10/day, December—February...
Lefse Making! Hurray!!
Because seriously—who doesn’t love lefse?! We will host a lefse making session particularly for church school kids (and anyone else who wants to learn) on Sunday afternoon, November 24th, 12:30pm. Just in time for Thanksgiving! We would like to encourage our resident...
Little Free Pantry Project
You can help the 6th grade confirmation group with their project this month to fill the Little Free Pantries found around town with food and hygiene items. These little pantries are open 24/7 to those in need. Please bring items to church and place in the marked bin...
Cookie Walk December 15th
Call all cookie bakers! We had a smashing success last year with our cookie walk, so here we go again! We have someone writing a Thrivent Action Team grant application to help with expensive ingredients (butter, flavoring etc.). Please sign up on the poster, and then...
Pancakes and Sausage for Camp of the Cross
Mark your calendar! On Dec. 8th we will have pancake and Wishek sausage breakfast benefit for Camp of the Cross. Their staff will lead worship—come and hear updates from Deacon Janie and enjoy delicious food and fellowship together.
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service
Several local churches—UCC, LCC, United Methodist and Episcopal—are joining together in hosting a Thanksgiving service, to which you are all invited. Because we have heard that many folks are busy welcoming guests, preparing food, etc. for the big day on the night...
New Member Orientation
Are you interested in joining Church of the Cross, or hearing more about it? Let Pastor know of your interest, and she will check schedules for what will work best for the group for a new member class!
Lectionary Year B
This fall marks the completion of Lectionary Year B. What does this mean for ELCA Lutherans? Learn more by visiting this site. Year B - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Book Club
Book Club Meets the 2nd Wednesday at 1:30pm in the library. November: The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki December: The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn Austin January: What She Left Behind by Ellen Marie Wiseman February: Montana1948 by Larry Watson...