Come home for the holidays this Christmas
Our hearts long for “home” during the holiday season. Yet, the longing is even deeper than revisiting our childhood memories or seeing a distant relative. And our longing will never truly be fulfilled with more money or material goods.
The Christmas story helps us see that our deepest longing for home is fulfilled in the manger and the child. In the birth of Jesus we see a way to come home to the God we were made to know, and to God’s family. And the birth of Jesus invites us all to come home.
Join our church family for a warm welcome this Christmas and find in the manger of Jesus an even warmer welcome to our forever home.
Advent Services
These services look forward to the coming of the king.
Nov 30 - 9am and 11am
Dec 7 – 9am and 11am
Dec 14 – 9am and 11am
Dec 21 – 9am and 11am
Christmas Services
These services celebrate the arrival of the King of Kings in the manger in Bethlehem. We’ll revisit the familiar scene at Jesus’ manger and the great Nicene Creed* of the faith that helps us grasp the wonder of this moment.
Dec 23 – 6:30pm
Dec 24 – 6:30pm
About Our Celebration of the Nicene Creed
This year marks the 1700th anniversary of one of the great creeds of the Christian faith – the Nicene Creed. We confess with the believers over the centuries the beauty of Christ’s nature and work:
Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven.
The event: An all-ages Christmas service featuring carols, songs, and readings
Live music: Music not only in the service, but live music before and after the service
Treats: Join us in our backyard following the service for lights and hot chocolate
Ticketing: The event is free but ticketed so we can make sure we have sufficient seating
Childcare: Childcare will not be provided, but the services will be kid-friendly, and our nursing moms’ room will be open for use and have the service streaming to that room.
Listen to some of the Christmas songs we sing at Cross of Grace, written and recorded by our family of churches.
Our Giving Focus: Covenant Mercies
As we gather to celebrate the hope of Christ this Christmas, we also have the joy of extending that hope beyond our church walls. Every year, we highlight a ministry we support through our Christmas Giving Corner, and this year it’s Covenant Mercies. Founded in 2002, Covenant Mercies partners with indigenous churches in sub-Saharan Africa to provide Christ-centered care and educational support for orphaned children. Today, they serve more than 1,850 children across Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Liberia. Visit our Giving Corner or click the box below to see how you can partner with this ministry.
Wondering what to expect this season at Cross of Grace?
Familiar carols and new songs celebrating the birth of Christ
Giving opportunities to help the fatherless and orphans this season
Lessons and crafts for kids that help them celebrate the season
Sermons about our longing for the King of Kings as we explore 1 and 2 Samuel
Friendly faces and plenty of coffee and donuts
Joining us for the first time?
We're excited to have you join us as we celebrate the Christmas season together! Whether this will be your first church service, or whether you've been to too many to count, you'll feel welcome. Dress however you feel comfortable. We recommend arriving early to get situated and seated. Our friendly greeters and ushers will beready to assist you if you have any questions or needs.
Kids joining you?
On Sundays, we have classes for kids 9 months to 12 years during our 9 am service and for ages 2-10 years during our 11 am service. Childcare will not be available at our special Christmas Services on Tuesday, December 23 and Wednesday, December 24.
For those with babies or small children, we provide a room for moms with comfy chairs and a video feed of the main meeting. Just ask one of our friendly greeters to show you to the room.