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Advent Book Table
posted on Nov 12, 2022 Looking for a devotional, calendar, or book to enrich your Advent experience? Stop by the Advent Book Table after services Dec 4th. There is a wide variety of books and activities available for purchase. If you have questions, please contact Re...
Read MoreMessiah, A Concert of Handel's Seminal Work
posted on Nov 8, 2022 Come join us for the seasonal classic, Messiah, on December 4th at 4pm. This landmark choral work by George Frederick Handel celebrates the season and the foretelling of the birth of Jesus. Full orchestra and soloists accompany the St. Cross ch...
Read MoreAll saints and All souls
posted on Nov 4, 2022 Honoring Those We Love But See No More
November 1 and 2 are the days in which we honor the saints who have formed our faith and the souls who have formed our lives. We hope you will join us for church on Sunday when we observe All Saints and...
Read More[email protected] | May 7, 5pm
posted on Nov 3, 2022 Our next [email protected] service will take place Sunday, May 7th at 5pm. The purpose of these monthly family services is to provide an informal setting for families to gather, grow deeper in community with one another, and practice their faith in ways s...
Read MoreThank You for the Pet Donations!
posted on Nov 3, 2022 Thank you, St. Cross! On behalf of local pets in need and their caretakers, thank you for your generous donations this month, in honor of the Feast of St. Francis.
My family and I were humbled to be able to deliver multiple SUV-loads full of f...
Read MoreHouse of Yahweh South Bay Outreach Center's Annual Turkey & Ham Drive
posted on Oct 29, 2022 Help make Thanksgiving special for a South Bay family in need. Please bring a Turkey, Ham, or Grocery Store Gift Cards to 4046 Marine Avenue, Lawndale, CA 90260 on Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm, or call 310-675-1384 to arrange a drop off on Saturda...
Read MoreWhat does it mean to vote faithfully?
posted on Oct 29, 2022 Join Rev. Rachel, for Adult Ed, as we discuss the intersection of our faith and our ballot. To be clear, we aren't talking about specific measures or candidates. We are discussing how our faith informs our choices. We will be using a document put...
Read MoreDoes St. Cross really need my pledge? Haven't we had surpluses in recent years?
posted on Oct 29, 2022 Yes and Yes. But let me say more. Part of the reason we have had surpluses is that we were underpaying our staff who had not had raises for at least five years. Both staff and clergy were given raises to be on level with other parishes of our siz...
Read MoreWhat does our In-gathering and Trunk-n-Treat have in common?
posted on Oct 29, 2022 1) They are both joyful events!
2) They both support the community!
3) They are both happening this Sunday.
4) They are both examples of Grace in Action!!
By now you have hopefully received the three emails from the Stewardship team. ...
Read More[email protected] October 23rd
posted on Oct 21, 2022 This coming Sunday, Oct. 23rd, we will host the first [email protected] service. [email protected] is an informal family service that will take place in the St. Cross Parish Hall at 5pm the 4th Sunday of the month. We'll worship in a new style that will be geared t...
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