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"When Disruption Walks into the Sanctuary" by Rev. Dr. Craig Howard

"The cross isn’t just about our guilt and shame" by Elana Keppel Levy

2026 Per Capita

Church of the Cross's Per Capita payment for 2026 is due! The rate for 2026 is $38.00 per active member. Per capita requests to each church for 2026 are based on each church’s active membership as of December 31, 2024 as submitted by our Clerk of Session in the Annual Statistical Report to the Presbytery and General Assembly. The $38 per member can be paid by check, cash or online. Please click HERE to pay it online. See the calculation for the 2026 Per Capita rate below:

One Great Hour of Sharing

This special offering supports the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance program, the Presbyterian Hunger program, and the Self-Development of People program. Donations will be accepted up to Easter Sunday.

Filip Kauch Solo Recital Program

Filip Kauch is currently a guest artist at Judson University. He will perform a Piano Solo Recital Program at Church of the Cross on Tuesday, April 28 @ 7 pm.

Zoom Book Club

May 6 - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

June 17 - Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

July 29 - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

August 26 - Grandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben Montgomery

Meetings are once a month on Wednesdays at 7pm.

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: April 16

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.

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.

Deacon's Online Recipe Book (New recipes added on March 13)

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