Spring Bunnies Everywhere!

We’ll have a fun Spring Bunny craft for us to do. 
Come join us for fun, fellowship, and food!

Holy Communion Class ; ; Spaghetti Brunch Benefiting Fairmont School; Adoption Support Group – April 8; Lent Soup Supper – March 27; Capital Appeal Information Sessions – March 24; The Welcome Place Preschool Open House – April 23

On Sunday, February 17th, Cross of Glory kicked off our Embracing GOD’S Vision capital appeal. The goal is to raise $150,000 over the next three years to help pay down our mortgage and make sure this building, a valuable resource for ministry and mission, remains safe, welcoming and in good working order. But the theme encompasses much more. Here’s this week’s update.

Be sure to read up on all that is happening this March.  Details are updated on events and programs through web articles and the calendar.

• March into Wellness Women’s Event March 8th. 
• Spaghetti Fundraiser for Fairmont School on March 10
• Easter Egg Hunt is April 20. We will be collecting candy for the eggs.
• Save the Date for Vacation Bible School “God in Pixar” July 8-11
• March 6th Ash Wednesday at noon and 7:00 pm
• What’s Coming Up on Sundays in March
• Wednesday Soup Suppers & Movie During Lent. Join us.
• Capital Appeal Information Opportunities
• The Welcome Place Preschool registration is open.
  

On Sunday, February 17th, Cross of Glory kicked off our Embracing GOD’S Vision capital appeal. The goal is to raise $150,000 over the next three years to help pay down our mortgage and make sure this building, a valuable resource for ministry and mission, remains safe, welcoming and in good working order. But the theme encompasses much more…

View a copy of the Cross of Glory 2018 Annual Report that will be presented to the congregation on Sunday, February 10, 2019.

Classes start with Parent/Student Night on March 4. On this evening the family comes together. Please bring a photo of your child from their baptism. Contact the church office if interested in this program. Classes will be on 3/04, 3/18, 3/25, 4/01, and 4/08. Holy Communion Sunday will be on April 28.

The Welcome Place Preschool,  a ministry of Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, is hosting an Open House event on Tuesday, April 23^rd from 4:00 to 6:30 pm. Bring your child(ren) to play in the classrooms while you talk with the teachers.

Registration will also be open at the Open House. For more information, or to set up a special visit, call (708) 301-3883.

A part of church history is the custom of blessing homes at the New Year. A family would hold a short service of prayer to ask God’s blessing on their dwelling and on all who live, work with and visit them.

Take chalk and mark above the entrance or on the doorstep of your front door as follows:
20 + C M B + 19

While doing the marking, someone says:
“The magi of old, known as
C: Caspar,
M: Melchior, and
B: Balthasar
followed the star of God’s Son who came to dwell among us
20: two thousand
19: and nineteen years ago.

+: May Christ bless our home
+: and remain with us throughout this coming year. “