Welcome to your Church School, Youth, Confirmation, and Family Ministry

Welcome to our page for family and kids! On this page, we post announcements, provide kids and parents access to resources, and publish events. Additionally, if you’re enrolled in confirmation, you’ll be able to find information and templates to keep notes on sermons and studies.

News You Can Use!

Confirmation Sunday October 25th

We have five young people being confirmed on Sunday, October 25th: Keira, Annabelle, Morgan, Libby, and Nora. Their small group leader was Jean. We invite you to celebrate this step with them as they affirm their baptism on the 25th.

Trunk or Treat October 31 from 3-4 p.m.!

Have you noticed Halloween decorations starting to proliferate around town? This is our cue to think about Trunk or Treat! We will once again host trick or treaters by decorating our car trunks and donning costumes to hand out candy, right in our own parking lot (or inside, if weather is horrible).

Come one, come all on Halloween itself, Saturday afternoon, October 31, from 3-4 for an hour of fun! We will have hot cider and hot chocolate to keep cozy, as well. Sign up on the poster in the narthex to let us know you’ll have a “Trunk”, or to help with hospitality! Bags of candy are also welcome, as we tend to run short. Tell your friends, neighbors, grandkids to come, too!

Third-Fourth grade Bibles!

LCC gives each third grader their own Bible. (Or in fourth grade if your child has not yet received one) These will be given out on Sunday, November 1st and Wednesday, November 4th at worship, with a “get-to-know-your-Bible” session for students and their parents after worship. Let Pastor Lisa know if you have a 3rd or 4th grader so we can order the proper number of Bibles, or if your schedule prevents you from being here those days.

Kids' Corner at Lutheran Church of the Cross Continues!

Tuesdays from 9-10:30 a.m., parents with babies and/or toddlers are invited to Church of the Cross for some time with other parents and young children! Eve Kath coordinates these playtime get-togethers. Friends and neighbors are welcome!

Take it on the go!

Click on the links below for a printable copy of forms, events, and handbooks for easy access!

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2026-27 Church School Schedule

Sunday Schedule

Date	Gospel		Theme / Story
Sep. 13	Blessing of the Backpacks and Rally Day Craft in class
Sep. 20	No Church School
Sept 27	Matthew 21:23-32		The Chief Priests
Oct. 4	Matthew 21:33-46		Rejection in the Vinyard
Oct. 11	Matthew 22:1-14		The Wedding Banquet
Oct. 18	Matthew 22:15-22		A Question About Taxes
Oct. 25	No Church School
Oct. 31	Trunk-or-Treat 3-4pm @LCC
Nov. 1	Matthew 5:1-12		The Beatitudes
Nov. 8	Matthew 25:1-13		Ten Bridesmaids
Wednesday, Nov. 11		Lefse Making
Nov. 15	Matthew 25:14-30		The Parable of the Talents
Nov. 22	Matthew 25:31-46		Sheep and Goats
Nov. 29	No Church School
Dec. 6	Mark 1:1-8		John the Baptist
Dec. 13	Christmas Program during the 10am service
Dec. 20	No Church School
Dec. 27	No Church School
Jan. 3	No Church School
Jan. 10	Mark 1: 4-11		Jesus’ Baptism
Jan. 17	No Church School
Jan. 24	Mark 1:14-20
Jan 31	Mark 1:21-28		Healing in the Synagogue
Feb. 7	Mark 9:2-9		The Transfiguration
Feb. 10	Ash Wednesday
Feb. 14	No Church School
Feb. 21	Mark 8:31-38		Jesus Predicts his Death
Feb. 24	Bible Fundamentals for 5^th Graders – Class #1, 7pm
Feb. 28	John 2:13-22
Mar. 7	No Church School
Mar. 10	Bible Fundamentals for 5^th Graders – Class #2, 7pm
Mar. 14	John 12:20-33		Jesus Predicts his Death, Sacrifice
	Peep Diorama Day after church
Mar. 21	Mark 14:1—15:47		Mark’s Holy Week
	Easter Egg Hunt after church
Mar. 25	1^st Communion @Maundy Thursday
Mar. 28	Easter Sunday-He is Risen! No Church School
Mar. 31	Bible Fundamentals for 5^th Graders – Class #3, 7pm
Apr. 4	John 20:19-31		Doubting Thomas
Apr. 11	Luke 24:36b-48		Jesus Appears to Disciples
Apr. 18	John 10:11-18		The Good Shepherd
Apr. 21	Bible Fundamentals for 5^th Graders – Class #4, 7pm
Apr. 25	No Church School
May 2	John 15:9-17		Abide in Love
May 9	John 17:6-19
May 16	John 15:26-27		Filled with the Holy Spirit
	Grad Recognition
Aug. 8-10	2027 VBS

Wednesday Schedule

Date	Gospel		Theme / Story
Sept. 16	Blessing of the Backpacks and Rally Day Craft in class
Sept. 23	Matthew 20:1-16		The Parable of the Vinyard
Sept. 30	Matthew 21:23-32		The Chief Priests
Oct. 7	Matthew 21:33-46		Rejection in the Vinyard
Oct. 14	Matthew 22:1-14		A Question About Taxes
Oct. 21	No Church School
Sunday, Oct. 25		Trunk-or-Treat
Oct. 28	Matthew 22:34-46		The Greatest Commandment
Nov. 4	Matthew 5:1-12		The Beatitudes
Nov. 11	Lefse Making – No Church School
Nov. 18	Matthew 25:14-30		The Parable of the Talents
Nov. 25	No Church School
Dec. 2	Mark 13:24-37		Be Ready
Dec. 9	Mark 1:1-8		John the Baptist
Sunday, Dec. 13		Christmas Program
Dec. 16	John 1:6-8, 19-28		John the Baptist Proclaims
Dec. 23	No Church School
Dec. 30	No Church School
Jan. 6	No Church School
Jan. 13	Mark 1: 4-11		Jesus’ Baptism
Jan. 20	John 1:43-51
Jan 27	Mark 1:14-20
Feb. 3	Mark 1:21-28		Healing in the Synagogue
Feb.10	No Church School – Ash Wednesday
Feb. 17	No Church School
Feb. 24	Mark 8:31-38		Jesus Predicts his Death
Feb. 24	Bible Fundamentals for 5^th Graders – Class #1, 7pm
Mar. 3	No Church School
Mar. 10	John 3:14-21		The Light of the World
Mar. 10	Bible Fundamentals for 5^th Graders – Class #2, 7pm
Mar. 17	No Church School – Peep Diorama Day
Sunday, Mar. 21		Easter Egg Hunt
Mar. 24	No Church School
Mar. 25	1^st Communion @Maundy Thursday
Mar. 31	Mark 16:1-8		The Empty Tomb
Mar. 28	Easter Sunday-He is Risen!
Mar. 31	Bible Fundamentals for 5^th Graders – Class #3, 7pm
Apr. 7	John 20: 19-31		Doubting Thomas
Apr. 14	John 10:11-18		Jesus Appears to Disciples
April 21	John 10:11-18		The Good Shepherd
Apr. 21	Bible Fundamentals for 5^th Graders – Class #4, 7pm
April 28	No Church School
May 5	John 15:9-17		Abide in Love
May 12	John 17:6-19
May 19	John 15:26-27		Filled with the Holy Spirit
	Grad Recognition
Aug. 8-10	2027 VBS

Confirmation Schedule

Wednesdays at 7pm

2026-2027 Schedule coming soon!