Church of the Cross Weekly News & Updates

Pastor Julie's Video

Please click on the video link to watch this week's video.

Rev. Dr Craig Howard's Blog

I spent the past two weeks attending two family reunions. The first was called General Assembly! I participated virtually while recovering from knee surgery (thank you for your prayers, cards, texts, emails, and encouragement). The second took place last weekend in Skokie, where nearly one hundred members of my extended family gathered. As different as these two gatherings were, they left me reflecting on the same question: What makes a family? Read more...

Zoom Book Club

July 29 -  Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

August 26 -  The Book Club of Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick

Meetings are once a month on Wednesdays at 7pm. Please Contact Judie T. for more details.

Coffee & Conversation with Pastor Julie

This is a relaxed time to gather over coffee to share conversation and enjoy each other’s company. These gatherings will be held at COTC about twice a month on Thursdays at 10 am. Next meeting: July 23

Adult Sunday School

The group meets on Sundays at 11:45 am. Everyone is invited to join the study in the Gathering Place.

Wednesday Bible Study with Pastor Julie

Join us via Zoom every Wednesday at 12 noon for lunch and bible study. We discuss scripture passages for our upcoming worship service. Contact Pastor Julie for the Zoom access information to join.

Weekly Zoom Prayer Meetings

Join us via Zoom on Tuesdays at 11 am for prayers and conversations with Pastor Julie. Contact Pastor Julie for the Zoom access information to join.

Men's Bible Study

The group meets Wednesdays at 7 pm. Contact Ken Groenewold or Stu Rutter for more details.

Donate to our Food Pantry

On the first Sunday of each month we collect items for the Schaumburg Food Pantry. The most common needed food pantry items are: canned meats, canned pasta, soup, juice, snacks & crackers, paper goods, tomato products, hygiene products & baking items.