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14719 West 163^rd St
Homer Glen, IL 60491
Hours: 8:30 to Noon (Mon-Thu)
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Cross of Glory is Your Welcome Place! We welcome all into full participation in all sacraments, rites, activities, and ministries of our congregation. Our commitment to racial equity and social justice recognizes the importance of worshiping with diverse groups of people, their partners, and families. We welcome those of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions – of any color, age, creed, ethnicity, physical and mental ability, addiction, legal record, economic status, station in life, life circumstance, or marital/family status. As we are all one in God’s eyes, everyone has a place in the family of God. It is with love and celebration that we affirm this position.

“There is no longer Jew nor Greek, there is no longer slave nor free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28)

Fall Fest is Coming Up on September 19^th

10^th Annual Free Fall Fest!

Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Homer Glen is having its Annual Free Fall Fest for our neighbors in Homer Glen, Lockport, and surrounding communities on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from Noon to 4:00 pm.

This event is always a great way to give thanks and celebrate with friends and neighbors. And everything is FREE!

We are looking for items from local merchants to help make this a fun autumn gathering. The event is totally free for everyone – free food, free live music, free games, and much more. (It is NOT a fundraiser for the church!)

Some items we need are…Pizzas, Juice, Hot Dog Buns, Cases of Bottled Water, Single Serve Snacks / Chips, Salads, Side Dishes, Desserts, and Cash Donations for Tents, Slide Rental.

To donate, kindly call the church office at 708.301.6998 or e-mail Admin@CrossOfGlory.com. We will provide our tax exemption certificate and would be happy to pick up any items you wish to donate.

Volunteers Still Needed

This will be a wonderful festival celebrating our involvement in the community for over 20 years. But first, we need volunteers to help with the planning.

Members and Friends of Cross of Glory are asked to donate supplies and some of their time to make this event successful (and FREE)!

If you are bringing friends and extended family, we would still appreciate you volunteering some time to staff the event.

Click HERE to Volunteer Food, Supplies, and Time!

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Services and Messages

Worship Services

Next Worship – Sunday, August 16, 2026
Celebrating the Feast of Mary, Mother of God
Speaker: Pastor Vicky
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Feast Days, Worship This Week
August 9, 2026 Worship – For Such a Time as This
Pastor Vicky continues our Growing in (un)Common Times Series with a sermon about Esther titled “For Such a Time as This”.
Read More August 9, 2026 Worship – For Such a Time as This
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August 2, 2026 Worship – Wrestling with God
Pastor Vicky continues our Growing in (un)Common Times Series with a sermon on Jacob.
Read More August 2, 2026 Worship – Wrestling with God
Growing, Service Videos, Worship Services
July 26, 2026 Worship – Movies / Media – What are These Colors
Pastor Vicky continues our Movies/Media Series with a sermon on the colors of the church year.
Read More July 26, 2026 Worship – Movies / Media – What are These Colors
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July 19, 2026 Worship – Movies / Media – The God We Cast
Todd Mizera continues our Movies/Media Series with a sermon on The God We Cast. Which portrayal resonates with you?
Read More July 19, 2026 Worship – Movies / Media – The God We Cast
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July 12, 2026 Worship – Movies / Media – God’s Mix Tape
Nicole Morin continues our Movies/Media Series with a sermon on God’s Mix Tape.
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July 5, 2026 Worship – Movies / Media – Jubilee
Pastor Vicky began the Movies / Media series with a sermon about Jubilee. The reading was from Leviticus.
Read More July 5, 2026 Worship – Movies / Media – Jubilee
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Cross of Glory’s Faith for All Podcast

A Mix of Conversations and Prior Sermons

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Current Events

Update: Reconsideration of the Social Statement “Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust”

Updated on 08/16/2026

Pastor Vicky led a discussion after worship on 8/9 and 8/16. The current “reconsideration” looks at the subsection of the social statement that describes the range of four stances of conscience ELCA members may hold regarding same-gender sexual relationships.

Free Fall Fest – September 19, 2026

Updated on 08/16/2026

The Cross of Glory Free Fall Fest is coming up fast! A great time for the community and EVERYTHING (Games, Food, Music, Activities…) is FREE!
Click HERE to Volunteer NOW!

Faith Lutheran Church 4th Annual Craft and Bake Sale – 11/14/2026

Updated on 08/12/2026

They are accepting vendors until November 1st. Additional information is available on their website at www.faithjoliet.org/craft-fair.

Women’s Group Meets August 17th

Updated on 08/05/2026

The Women’s Group will meet the first and third Monday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

Men’s Bible Study – Summer Schedule

Updated on 07/22/2026

Join the guys on 8/4, 8/18, and 9/1 for the Men’s Bible Study that meets at COG on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm to discuss the previous week’s service (and anything else that comes to mind).

New Episodes Drop on Mondays!

Updated on 04/30/2026

Special presentations and recent sermons.

PFLAG Meeting on August 25, 2026

Updated on 07/30/2026

The next monthly meeting of the Homer Glen Lockport PFLAG will be on Tuesday, August 25th at 6:30 pm at Cross of Glory.

Other News, Events, and Programs

Sunday School is on Summer Break

Sunday School will resume after Labor Day.

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Worship Volunteers Wanted

We’re looking to increase the pool of people that help out for services and special events. We will train you! See Barb Taskay or any…

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Gift Card Fundraising

Order using our RaiseRight program. Info and order forms are on the Welcome Table.

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Prayers

Daily Text

This service is temporarily suspended pending a new texting vendor.

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Submit at Service

Light a candle and submit prayers during worship services. These prayers are forwarded to our Prayer Team after the service.

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Submit a prayer by placing it in the Prayer Box outside of Cross of Glory.

Our Annual Events

Fall Fest – Sept. 19, 2026
Trunk or Treat
TBA
Visits with Santa
TBA
Regular: 10:00am to Noon
Special Needs: 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Easter Egg Hunt – April 4, 2026

Climate Action Team

God calls us to be stewards here on earth – to take care of the air, water, flora and fauna.
Cross of Glory has a climate action team to identify and implement changes we can make in our church, homes, and community. See more at (www.crossofglory.com/cat).