Church of the Cross Weekly News & Updates

Christmas Joy Offering

Each year during the Advent and Christmas season, we lift up past, present, and future leaders of the church. This Offering provides support for Presbyterian church workers and their families in their time of need and leadership development and education for communities of color at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color.

Volunteers needed

We need volunteers to sign up for snow removal and salting of the parking lot and entrances! Please go to our Worship Resource Schedule on our website and sign up for a time slot (Sunday & 6 days after the Sunday).

Contact Charlie K. for more details.

Christmas Cookie Sunday

Christmas Cookie Sunday is on December 21st.

Bring 1 dozen of your favorite cookies to share during our Coffee Hour at 11 am.

Zoom Book Club

Meetings are once a month on Wednesdays at 7 pm. 

• December 17 - More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova
• January 14 - The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts
• February 11 - My Friends by Frederik Backman
• March 18 - Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

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: December 18

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.