It’s Trunk or Treat Time!
LCC and our Day School are proud to announce the return of Trunk or Treat! This spooktacular event for the kiddos will take place on Wednesday, October 29 from 5:30-7:00 in the parking lot off Chancellor and in the Portico area. Children are invited to come dressed in their favorite costumes and visit all […]
Holy Ground Worship
Much attention has been given over the last few years to developing the concept for our second service, and that endeavor is ongoing. But that didn’t mean we weren’t thinking about ways to enhance the experience at our traditional worship service. With that in mind, we’d like to share with you some new things you’ll […]
God’s Work Our Hands 2025 Report
Cookies and snacks were distributed to organizations and sites of first responders in and around St. Petersburg on Sunday afternoon, September 7, 2025. Lutheran Church of the Cross members and preschoolers at Lutheran Church of the Cross Day School donated homemade and store-bought cookies. The Preschool kids decorated paper bags used to package the school […]
Our New Front Door Access
We have a new way to let people in through our Church Office front door. You will notice a keypad and camera that was recently installed at the door. Now our staff can buzz people in from their desks or remotely through an app on their computers or phones. We are excited that when someone […]
God’s Work Our Cookies Returns!
Every year our church joins other ELCA churches in innovative ways to serve our communities. The ELCA calls it God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday, but here at LCC, we all know it as Cookies for the First Responders Day! So once again we are inviting our members and friends, including our Day School preschool teachers […]
Time for Directory Updates!
It is once again time to update our directory information, especially since many have been displaced or moved since the hurricanes. This year we hope that most of you will fill out our simple online form by following the links or QR codes to check and update your information. We have had a problem because […]
Starting School Right
Teacher Installation, Backpack Blessing & Back to School Fair August 17 will be a very busy day in the life of our church and school, and we’d like to share with you what will be happening. First, we are delighted that the Day School will once again be joining us in the 9 AM […]
Office Update: The Long Road Back…
It’s been said that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, so it is with gratitude and joy that we can report that great strides have been made toward restoring our front office and pastors’ offices. We are now able to utilize the offices and you will find staff working in […]
Back-to-School Drive Kicks Off!
The need for help this year is as great as ever for over 700 children that Lutheran Services Florida hopes to provide with backpacks and supplies for the start of the school year. With the loss of a key sponsor, our participation in their Back to School Drive is even more critical as we seek […]
Gospel Goes to the Movies– THE SEQUEL!
Grab your popcorn (or coffee, or whatever snack you want) and come on down to our Gospel Goes to the Movies Sunday message series at our 10:45 AM service in Fellowship Hall! Yes, we are returning to the popular series that we did two years ago, looking at the messages of redemption, courage, inspiration and […]