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A Visible Witness. . .
Holy Cross Lutheran Church is a caring community seeking to communicate the Gospel message of grace and hope in Jesus Christ. Holy Cross is a place where people are welcomed and encouraged to share their gifts; where people show genuine interest and respect for each other as they seek to live out the Gospel.

Worship. . .
Holy Cross hosts a variety of worship opportunities every Sunday morning. We offer a traditional, but spirited liturgy out of the Lutheran Book of Worship. We also offer services with a contemporary and uplifting flair using “Now The Feast and Celebration” by Marty Haugen. The sermon is conversational and engaging. It is designed to comfort and to challenge the people of God as they seek to live out the Gospel in daily life. A time of fellowship and light refreshment is offered between worship services. Holy Cross also provides special worship opportunities during Advent, Lent and Holy Week. (top)

Youth. . .
Holy Cross provides a variety of opportunities for young people to participate in the life of the community of the church and learn about what it means to be a baptized member of the wider community of God. Children and teenagers are loved and valued at Holy Cross. (top)

Adult Fellowship. . .
Holy Cross understands itself as a community of believers. As part of that community are opportunities to learn more about one another and share in each other’s lives. Over the course of a typical year, members may participate in groups that sample the local cuisine, spend an evening at Ravinia, play softball in a local league, attend the Tuesday morning men’s breakfast, or participate in Bible studies or various other small groups. (top)

Service. . .
Holy Cross takes seriously the call to serve as people respond to others in need within the church and the larger community. The opportunities to serve others in congregational service vary from teaching Sunday School; being a youth group leader; being a worship participant for weekly Sunday services, also serving on a church committee to call prospective members to weeding the summer flower planters. Members of Holy Cross also participate in local community programs from Habitat for Humanity to food pantries (C.O.O.L.) to serving the homeless through PADS. Finally, members of Holy Cross serve the world wide community through ELCA sponsored programs such as The World Hunger Appeal. (top)

Fine Arts. . .
Holy Cross appreciates fine art and seeks to enrich the lives of its members through opportunities for creation or simply in the appreciation of its fine arts ministry. The fine arts ministry at Holy Cross includes special music, an adult choir, children’s tone chime choir, dramatic presentations and the annual “Around The Cross” concert series.

The concert series’ inaugural season was 1998-99. Holy Cross offers six to eight concerts each year. The music ranges from classical, jazz, Latin, opera, and contemporary Christian. The concert season begins in October and runs through April.