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Happy 2026!!!

Cross of Christ
Sunday Worship Service

9:30 a.m.

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Facebook Live Sunday Service

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January 4, 2026

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(Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-725137.  

All rights reserved.)

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Matthew 2:1-2: 

"Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, 'Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.'"

Upcoming Events

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December 31   

  • New Year's Eve (Office Closed)

 

January 1          

  • New Year's Day Office Closed) ​

January 4th

  • Noisy Offering Collection

January 13     

  • 6:00 Executive Mtg.​

January 18th

  • Caring Collection

We will be collecting toothbrushes, toothpaste, cereal (No cheerios)
January 19     

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Office Closed)         

January 20     

  • 6:00 p.m. Council Mtg.     

January 25     

  • 9:30 a.m. Worship w/Holy Communion/FB

                      Cross of Christ 

Annual Meeting following worship

  • 0:30 a.m. Coffee hr. 

  • NO S.S./Club 56 Confirmation

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Cross of Christ Annual Meeting following worship service.​

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EPIPHANY

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What Epiphany Means in the Lutheran Church


Epiphany is one of the oldest seasons of the Church Year, second only to Easter in antiquity. It begins on January 6 and celebrates the manifestation (revelation) of Jesus as true God and true man.

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Why Epiphany Matters Spiritually
Epiphany is about seeing Jesus clearly—as Savior, as God’s Son, and as the Light who breaks through darkness.


It’s a season of:
•     Clarity
•     Growth
•     Mission
•     Revelation
As one Lutheran source puts it, Epiphany is the season when the church celebrates “Jesus’ manifestation as true God and true man” and the light He brings to the world.

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The Season of Epiphany
The season lasts from January 6 until Lent begins. Its length varies depending on the date of Easter.
During this season, worship focuses on:
•     Jesus’ baptism
•     His early ministry
•     His miracles
•     His glory revealed on the Mount of Transfiguration

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Core Themes of Epiphany
1. Jesus Revealed to the Nations
•     The Magi visiting the Christ child (Matthew 2:1–12) is the central story.
•     Their journey symbolizes that Christ is for all people, not only Israel.


2. Jesus Revealed as God’s Son
Epiphany highlights moments when Jesus’ divine identity is made clear:
•     His baptism (the heavens open; the Father speaks)
•     His first miracle at Cana
•     His teaching and calling of disciples
•     The Transfiguration, which ends the season

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