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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April 20 - April 26
Monday:
Tuesday:
6:00 Council Mtg.
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Pastor’s Day Off
Saturday:
Sunday:
9:30 am Confirmation Sunday Worship Service w/Holy Communion/FB
10:30 Coffee hr./S.C. Preservation mtg.
Upcoming Events
April 26
Confirmation Day at 9:30 during worship followed by reception with cake to celebrate our confirmands.
May 3rd
New Member Sunday we welcome all those who wish to join our family here at Cross of Christ to come to our 9:30 am worship service. If you would be comfortable Pastor Dana will invite you forward during the worship service to acknowledge you and offering a blessing. Please email the church office at cofc@acegroup.cc if you can join us on May 3rd.
Coffee hour host volunteers are needed for May 10th and May 17th. Please notify the church office if you are available to host.
Congratulations to Our Confirmands!
In this Gospel reading, Jesus reveals Himself as both the Shepherd who leads and the Gate who opens the way to life.
John 10:1-10 (NRSV):
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“Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit.
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The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
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The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
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When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
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They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from him because they do not know the voice of strangers.”
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Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.
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So again Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.
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All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them.
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I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture.
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The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
This passage emphasizes the relationship between Jesus and His followers, highlighting His role as the Good Shepherd.