A community of grace sharing God's love with no strings attached.
Sunday Worship:
8:30am & 10:45am
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Certified Yoga Instructor Lindsey Stamper offers weekly yoga classes at Cross of Grace on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Classes are $10, or you can purchase an 8-class pass for $70. No advance registration is required.
Cross of Grace’s Faith Formation and High School-age youth are invited to enjoy a fun afternoon at Topgolf in Fishers. RSVPs must be made to Pastor Aaron ahead of time. Cost is $10 x person (not including food).
Cross of Grace’s youth in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in a kickball game against the Movie Theater Church. Meet at Mt. Comfort UMC at 6pm. If you need to carpool, meet at CoG by 5:45pm.
Renowned worship leader, musician, and author Aaron Niequist is coming to Central Indiana to lead an "experimental worship gathering" designed to connect worship with spiritual practices. This free event is open to the public and is ideal for congregational leaders, pastors, church-goers, and particularly anyone who has been hurt by the church and struggles with reconciling faith and church. Click here to learn more and to register.
Celebrate God’s creation this summer with Cross of Grace’s “ReNew” Vacation Bible School experience. ReNew is a 4-day VBS that empowers kids in grades PreK-Grade 5 to grow in faith, have fun, and change the world. Each day, kids will explore Jesus’ Parable of the Sower with three age-appropriate activities that help kids learn how to care for God’s creation.
Our annual VBS experience is offered in the evenings, with a meal at 5 p.m. and programming from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Online registration will be available soon.
Cross of Grace's "Camp at Church" experience is back for its 3rd year! Kids entering grades 1–6 are invited to register for a week of Christian summer camp right here in New Palestine!
During the week of June 24–July 3 college-age counselors will come to Cross of Grace and lead daily programming from 9am until 4pm Monday through Thursday (Friday's programming ends at noon). Kids will be treated to the basics of a typical camp experience combined with the comforts of home.
Registration costs $50 for one child or $75 for two or more children in the same family.
He is risen! Join us for festive Easter worship with the celebrations of Baptism and Holy Communion, plus special music.
Kids through 5th grade are invited to join for a lesson and and activity before being unleashed around the church grounds to search for Easter eggs.
A delicious Easter breakfast with casseroles, coffee cakes, fruit, and more
He is risen! Join us for festive Easter worship with the celebrations of Baptism and Holy Communion, plus special music.
A joyful and simple outdoor worship service with scripture, singing, and communion.
Join us for the last leg of our Lenten journey to the cross where we’ll hear the story of Jesus’ last moments, strip the altar and leave in silence, waiting for the Good News of Easter. The worship service will feature beautiful music including a string quartet, choir, and vocal ensembles.
We gather on the Thursday of Holy Week to share the story of Jesus washing his disciples' feet and instructing them to go, serve, and love in his name. The service also features a First Communion celebration for our youth who have been learning about the Lord's Supper.
On Holy Wednesday, join us for our annual Holy Week Prayer Vigil. The sanctuary is set up with prayer stations related to our Lenten midweek themes. Come, explore, and pray any time between 6pm and 9pm.
In April 2018 Mary Lynn Wolfe – a beloved member of our handbell choirs – lost her life as she was traveling to a handbell festival. On April 13, 2019, we will gather for a handbell festival in her honor at the Zion Lutheran Church and School gymnasium.
Information about the festival, including the repertoire and schedule, can be found here.
Join us for midweek fellowship and worship opportunities during Lent – five weeks of dinner and worship (March 13 – April 10) on Wednesdays. Dinner begins at 6pm; Worship begins at 7pm.
Our midweek Lenten worship services will explore spiritual practices from the Celtic Christianity tradition.
Faith Formation-age youth (grades 6-8) will leave the Cross of Grace parking lot at noon to go to lunch, followed by a 1:30pm screening of the new movie, Shazam!. Tickets cost $5 and RSVPs to Pastor Aaron must be made ahead of time.
Join us for midweek fellowship and worship opportunities during Lent – five weeks of dinner and worship (March 13 – April 10) on Wednesdays. Dinner begins at 6pm; Worship begins at 7pm.
Our midweek Lenten worship services will explore spiritual practices from the Celtic Christianity tradition.
First Communion Instruction will be held on Sunday, March 31, from noon until 2pm. This is a fun, meaningful way for those in grades 2–4 to learn about the sacrament and to prepare to celebrate communion during worship on Maundy Thursday, April 18 (7:00 p.m.). Sign up by contacting Pastor Aaron: pastoraaron@crossofgrace.org.
Join us for midweek fellowship and worship opportunities during Lent – five weeks of dinner and worship (March 13 – April 10) on Wednesdays. Dinner begins at 6pm; Worship begins at 7pm.
Our midweek Lenten worship services will explore spiritual practices from the Celtic Christianity tradition.
Join us for midweek fellowship and worship opportunities during Lent – five weeks of dinner and worship (March 13 – April 10) on Wednesdays. Dinner begins at 6pm; Worship begins at 7pm.
Our midweek Lenten worship services will explore spiritual practices from the Celtic Christianity tradition.
Join us for midweek fellowship and worship opportunities during Lent – five weeks of dinner and worship (March 13 – April 10) on Wednesdays. Dinner begins at 6pm; Worship begins at 7pm.
Our midweek Lenten worship services will explore spiritual practices from the Celtic Christianity tradition.
Cross of Grace is partnering with First Trinity Lutheran in Indianapolis for a 4-week study on the book Lutheran Trump Cards by Dave Daubert. The conversation will center around core Lutheran principles, conviction and doctrine. The study will be held at First Trinity from 9:30am until 11am. We will carpool from Cross of Grace at 9am, or you can meet us at First Trinity (5321 E 42nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46226).
The season of Lent begins with a solemn call to fasting and repentance as we begin our journey to the baptismal waters of Easter. At our Ash Wednesday worship we offer the sign of ashes as a reminder of our human mortality and frailty. With the cross on our brow, we long for the spiritual renewal that flows from the springtime Easter feast to come.
Cross of Grace’s annual Mardi Gras party will be held on Saturday, March 2nd, beginning with appetizers at 5pm and dinner at 6:30pm. The event is BYOB; the Cross of Grace Homebrew Club will provide samples of their latest creations. Tickets for adults are $12 each (no ticket needed if under age 21).
Complimentary childcare will be provided during the event until 8pm.
Bid early and often to contribute for the good of the cause. It all begins on Sunday, February 24th and ends Sunday, March 3rd at noon, with proceeds going to our Endowment Fund's principle–to do God's work beyond our walls.
Cross of Grace High School youth will prepare and serve our annual Sweetheart Dinner on Saturday, February 16 at church. Come enjoy a lovely evening, including meal and dessert, for only $30 a couple. Childcare is provided. Proceeds go to the Cross of Grace Youth Group fund. Appetizers will be served starting at 5:30pm; dinner will be served at 6:00pm. RSVPs are required.
Certified Yoga Instructor Lindsey Stamper is teaching a kid’s yoga class for youth ages 6 and older (parents are welcome as well!). The event will be held at Cross of Grace from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 16. This will be an excellent introduction of the practice of yoga . Cost is $10 per family per class. Please let Lindsey know if your child plans to participate by emailing her (lindsey_stamper@hotmail.com) or telling her in person.
All Cross of Grace Partners in Mission (+ friends!) are invited to Perfect North Slopes for a day of skiing, snowboarding, and/or tubing on Sunday, January 27th. We will leave from church by 12:15pm. RSVPs and advance payment are required.
High School youth will spend an afternoon learning about youth homelessness in Indianapolis at a ministry called Outreach. Lunch will be provided before we leave church at Noon.
Cross of Grace's youth (8th – 12th graders) are carpooling to Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Carmel where we'll meet up with youth groups from all over Indiana and Kentucky for games, Bible study, service projects, food, and discussion with pastors and our Synod Bishop. We will return to church by 4:00pm. Please let Pastor Aaron know if your child(ren) will attend.
Together we hear the story of Jesus' birth, contemplate what it means for our lives today, sing beloved Christmas songs, light candles, share communion, and experience the warmth of the community in which we have been brought together. The 11pm service is a bit more reflective and quiet than the earlier services.
Together we hear the story of Jesus' birth, contemplate what it means for our lives today, sing beloved Christmas songs, light candles, share communion, and experience the warmth of the community in which we have been brought together. Come early to the 7:30pm service to experience special music.
Together we hear the story of Jesus' birth, contemplate what it means for our lives today, sing beloved Christmas songs, light candles, share communion, and experience the warmth of the community in which we have been brought together. The 5pm service is a great option for families with kiddos who will need to get to bed early (yeah, good luck with that!).
Join us at either service on Sunday, December 23 for a unique and festive participatory worship. Come ready to pick up a line or two and help us tell the Christmas story in a new way.
Join us at either service on Sunday, December 23 for a unique and festive participatory worship. Come ready to pick up a line or two and help us tell the Christmas story in a new way.
