Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
As a fellowship of believers, it is our mission to joyfully proclaim the gospel of Christ in word and deed, inviting people to worship together, nurturing them in the Christian faith, loving one another, and serving a world in need. We invite you to visit us.
Cross of Christ
Sunday Worship Service
9:30 a.m.
Facebook Live Sunday Service
Bulletins
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Ash Wednesday Worship
Wednesday
February 18
6:30 p.m.
February 9 - February 15
Monday:
9:00 Quilting Day
Tuesday:
9:00 Quilting Day
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Pastor’s Day Off
Saturday:
Sunday:
9:30 a.m. Worship w/Holy Communion/FB
10:30 a.m. Coffee hr./Sunday School, Club 56 & Confirmation Stone Church Cemetery mtg.
Upcoming Events
February 15
9:30 a.m. Worship w/Holy Communion 10:30 Coffee hr./S.S./Club 56/Confirmation
S.C. Preservation Mtg.
February 18
6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday worship
February 20 & 21
9:00 a.m. Hobby Huddle
February 22
9:30 a.m. Worship w/Holy Communion/F
10:30 a.m. Coffee hr./S.S./Club 56 Confirmation
February 24
6:00 p.m. Council Mtg.
February 25
6:30 Holden Evening Prayer worship service
ASH WEDNESDAY
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season of reflection and renewal. In Lutheran tradition, the ashes remind us of our mortality and our need for God’s mercy, yet they are placed in the sign of the cross to proclaim Christ’s forgiveness. We enter Lent with honest repentance and deep confidence in the grace that leads us to the joy of Easter.
Lutheran explanation of Ash Wednesday
Human mortality is acknowledged. The words “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return” echo Genesis 3. Lutherans hear this not as a threat but as a sober reminder that life is fragile and that we depend entirely on God.
• Sin is confessed openly. Lutherans emphasize that repentance is not about earning forgiveness. It’s about turning back to the God who already loves, forgives, and restores through Christ.
• Grace is central. Even on a day focused on repentance, the tone is anchored in the Gospel. The ashes are placed in the sign of the cross to show that Christ’s mercy covers everything we confess.
• Lent begins with humility, not despair. Lutherans see Lent as a journey toward the cross and resurrection. Ash Wednesday sets the tone: honest about sin, confident in grace.
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