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Together we hear the story of Jesus' birth, contemplate what it means for our lives today, sing beloved Christmas hymns and carols, light candles, share communion, and experience the warmth of community. 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 hymns and carols, light candles, share communion, and experience the warmth of community. Come early to the 7:30pm service to experience a vareity of special music.
Together we hear the story of Jesus' birth, contemplate what it means for our lives today, sing beloved Christmas hymns and carols, light candles, share communion, and experience the warmth of community. The 5pm service is a great option for families with kiddos who need to get to bed before Santa comes.
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!).
Cross of Grace's annual tradition of hosting a handbell invitational concert, inviting other local handbell choirs to come, ring, and share the Christmas music that they have prepared for the season.
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!).
Cross of Grace's annual tradition of hosting a handbell invitational concert, inviting other local handbell choirs to come, ring, and share the Christmas music that they have prepared for the season.
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!).
Cross of Grace's annual tradition of hosting a handbell invitational concert, inviting other local handbell choirs to come, ring, and share the Christmas music that they have prepared for the season.
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!).
Cross of Grace's annual tradition of hosting a handbell invitational concert, inviting other local handbell choirs to come, ring, and share the Christmas music that they have prepared for the season.
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.
For many people the holidays do not bring joy and happiness: they may be experiencing grief after the death of a loved one or after a divorce. Couples may have been unable to have a child, or have endured an emotional trauma. Maybe just the pressure of the holiday preparations is overwhelming.
Cross of Grace is reaching out to such individuals by offering a Blue Christmas worship service at 7pm on Wednesday, December 19. This service will have a more quiet mood than the traditional Christmas worship service, but will still be filled with hope and grace.
Also join us for a meal preceding worship, beginning at 6pm.
We'll share one sweet, simple, combined worship service on the morning of Christmas Eve featuring Christmas carols, fellowship, and a catered breakfast so you have one less meal to worry about over the holiday. Please RSVP to the church office so we plan for enough food: churchoffice@crossofgrace.org.
Given that Christmas Eve is on a Sunday this year, we are replacing our typical morning worship schedule with a casual breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. Gather with your family of faith on Sunday, December 24 at 9:30 a.m. for a special catered meal to begin our day of celebration with good food, prayer, and some beautiful music. Please R.S.V.P so we know you’ll join us.
During both morning worship services the Cross of Grace youth will proudly and excitedly present a performance of "The Inn Crowd." Youth up through 5th grade are welcome to participate. Rehearsals will take place during the education hour on Sunday mornings starting in November.
Gather in the sanctuary for this fun, casual way to begin the holiday season. With special musicians and guests from the community choir, all are welcome to sing along with this classic piece of sacred music.
After 10:45 worship we will have a Fair Trade Holiday Basket Assembly event. The plan is to fill mugs and baskets with all things Fair Trade, wrap the creations and price them. They will be offered for sale at cost, making a wonderful gift option for the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons.
We will also share a pizza lunch & fellowship along the way. Contact the church office to let us know you'll join the fun
For some people, the holidays do not bring joy and happiness: they may be experiencing grief after the death of a loved one or after a divorce. Couples may have been unable to have a child, or have endured an emotional trauma. Maybe just the pressure of the holiday preparations is overwhelming. Cross of Grace is reaching out to such individuals by offering a Blue Christmas worship service. These services have a more quiet mood than the traditional Christmas worship service, but are still filled with hope and grace.
Representatives from the SonRise Ministry for adults with disabilities will lead a Family Nativity Project program after worship on Dec. 6. Participants will receive a free wooden nativity set. We’ll spend time together painting the nativities, which you can take home and use for years to come. Lunch will be provided. Freewill donations will support SonRise Ministry and Bethesda Lutheran Communities in Anderson.
The Cross of Grace choir presents an inspiring celebration of God's gift of eternal light! Traditional Christmas carols are masterfully blended with original music to tell the timeless story of the birth of Christ -- the light of the world. This year's cantata is Joel Raney's "Promise of Light"
