Forever Faithful to Scripture
We are a congregation of Confessional Lutherans, committed to the teachings of the Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod. Our faith is rooted in the Holy Scriptures, the Apostles', Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds, and the Lutheran Confessions as found in the Book of Concord. We believe in the supreme, objective authority of the Word of God and the power of the Sacraments as the means by which God draws us into a subjective and saving relationship with Christ. Our commitment to Lutheran (Biblical) doctrine ensures that our worship and ministry remain grounded in the timeless truths of the Law and Gospel of our Triune God.
Jesus Christ is Our King
Everything we do as Christians is centered around our only Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Thus, when we gather together each Sunday we receive His gifts of Word and Sacrament.
All are invited to join us for this Divine Service every Lord's Day (Sunday) at 9 A.M. Additionally, Responsive Prayer with a brief homily is offered at 10 A.M. on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Individual Confession and Absolution is by appointment.
Do you have a church where you worship regularly? If not, we would be overjoyed to have you at Holy Cross as we receive our Lord's Gifts and celebrate God's love for us in Christ as we are equipped to reach our community!
What to Expect
When you join us for worship at Holy Cross, you can expect several things:
-You'll be greeted when you come in. We want you to feel welcome!
-You'll receive a bulletin. This will guide us through the worship service.
-You'll hear some announcements. We want our members and guests to be informed.
-You'll join with others in a time of greeting. As a church, we show show our care and love for each other in this way.
-You'll worship with us and be blessed by the message of God's love for you in Jesus Christ!
Worship Style
Holy Cross uses Divine Service III: a traditional style of worship within the Lutheran Service Book.
The service will go through the bulletin you received when you arrived, and will include things like: chanting, congregational singing, confession of sins, hearing God's love and forgiveness for us in Christ, readings from the Holy Bible, a sermon on one of those readings, prayer, offering, and the weekly celebration of Holy Communion.
We adhere to Closed Communion, meaning that the Sacrament of the Altar is only administered to those who are faithful, confessing LCMS Lutherans. It is up to the discretion of the pastor in any of these matters. The idea of Closed Communion may seem harsh, but it is rooted in Scripture and taken most seriously here at Holy Cross. Please, ask us any and all questions on this matter!
We livestream the Sunday morning service at 9 a.m. on our Facebook Page (click the Facebook logo below).
YouTube comes at a delay on the Ste. Gen TV YouTube Page.
