Welcome to Cross and Crown Lutheran Church.

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Very soon we will be entering Lent, a season that asks us to turn inward and contemplate the journey to the Cross. This season asks for spiritual study, reflection, and repentance, that makes all the more joyful and wonderful the season of Easter that follows. But that doesn't mean Lent has to be difficult. We journey to the Cross with our Savior Jesus, who reminds us "My yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:30). We will find that when we undertake this Lenten journey, we are richly blessed, and our efforts are rewarded a thousandfold. For our Ash Wednesday service and every Sunday during the Lenten season, the sermons will focus on the spiritual disciplines. These are very helpful practices we do to grow closer to God. Through biblical characters of Nicodemus, Lazarus, the "Samaritan woman," the "man born blind," and Jesus, we will contemplate aspects of the spiritual journey that assist us along the way. Then during Holy Week, which is Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, we will move from what we can do to be close to God, and look at what God in Christ does for us. Immediately following the Lenten Sunday worship services, I will lead a Bible study and discussion on the spiritual topics of each day. A Lutheran Lenten tradition has been to meet mid-week for fellowship, soup supper, and study. This year, we will meet Wednesdays during Lent from 5:00 -- 6:30 PM. We will study the disciple Peter, together contemplating aspects of his journey with Christ. Please sign up to bring soup and bread for our suppers. All are welcome to these congregational opportunities, so feel free to invite family, friends, and neighbors. I hope you have a richly meaningful Lent. 

Blessings, 

Pastor Stephanie