Join us for a time to build deeper relationships with other men, share life, and challenge each other in our walk with the Lord. Our hour in the church library will focus on fellowship, discussing the Daily Office readings, and prayer. Please contact John Towner or Ken Prine with any questions.
Join us for a time to build deeper relationships with other men, share life, and challenge each other in our walk with the Lord. Our hour in the church library will focus on fellowship, discussing the Daily Office readings, and prayer. Please contact John Towner or Ken Prine with any questions.
Adult women of all ages are welcome! The goal is to create a relaxed, casual atmosphere where women can come as they are and enjoy time together. You’re welcome to bring something to share, but you don’t have to. We’ll meet at Skylar Zilka’s house in Bloomington. Please sign up online so the host can best prepare their space. Your confirmation email will have the full address.
If you have any questions, please email Kris Ford.
Join us for a time to build deeper relationships with other men, share life, and challenge each other in our walk with the Lord. Our hour in the church library will focus on fellowship, discussing the Daily Office readings, and prayer. Please contact John Towner or Ken Prine with any questions.
Godly Play has been a cornerstone of our children’s ministry for over a decade, inspiring our approach to ministry with children in all of our offerings in Kids of the Cross. Annually, we host a training and retreat in collaboration with our local Anglican Churches. This year, we will gather at Restoration Anglican on August 16 for this immersive day. Please consider joining us if you are a volunteer with children, a parent, a faith parent, or an interested parishioner; it would be our delight to bless you with this training and retreat. Please register by August 7.
➡️ Register here (by August 7)
This is a place for parents and guardians to bring children of all ages. A time of connection and conversation, play and snacks, wondering and laughing. Come and go as you're able. We'll meet at Burns Park (301 2nd St NE, Hopkins) during the warmer summer months. If you choose, listen to the suggested Connected Families podcast for some parenting chats. See you there!
Please email Andrea Pope with any questions.
Join us for a time to build deeper relationships with other men, share life, and challenge each other in our walk with the Lord. Our hour in the church library will focus on fellowship, discussing the Daily Office readings, and prayer. Please contact John Towner or Ken Prine with any questions.
All men are welcome for this time of fellowship. We meet at a different house each month for this casual hangout time. Feel free to bring a lawn chair and your favorite beverage (for yourself or to share). We'll meet at Todd Nelson’s in Minnetonka. Please sign up online so the host can best prepare their space. Your confirmation email will have the full address. If you have any questions, please email Todd Nelson.
Join us for a time to build deeper relationships with other men, share life, and challenge each other in our walk with the Lord. Our hour in the church library will focus on fellowship, discussing the Daily Office readings, and prayer. Please contact John Towner or Ken Prine with any questions.
We will host a meeting in the sanctuary to share some church updates, vote to approve new vestry members, and pray and worship together as we celebrate our 21st birthday (that's right, our church will officially be an adult). You can stick around after the meeting for the Neighborhood Party.
We will be hosting a party on our front lawn for our congregation and the surrounding neighborhood. There will be food, games, a bouncy house, and much merriment. This is an opportunity to get to know those who live near our building and express to them our thankfulness for this neighborhood. Please plan on coming, and pray for a good response as we send out invitations in August. If you'd like to help out at the event, please let us know in this form.
We will have two Sunday services, as usual, at 9am and 10:45am. Each service will include our usual worship, liturgy, and communion. After each service, we will serve birthday cake, coffee, and bouncy-house fun on the front lawn to celebrate our 21 years in ministry.
Our annual Women's Retreat will be on September 19-21 at Dunrovin Retreat Center near Stillwater. We will gather at 6:30pm on Friday evening and will wrap up before lunch on Sunday. This retreat is a great time for rejuvenation, encouragement, connecting with others, and worshipping together. You’ll hear from a speaker (TBA) during a few sessions over the weekend. During free time, you could take advantage of Dunrovin’s hiking trails, canoes, fireplaces, nearness to picturesque Stillwater, or you could decide to rest.
➡️ Register now
Registration will close on Sunday, August 31. However, we recommend signing up as soon as possible, because the rooms filled up quickly last year. The cost is $220 per person, but partial and full scholarships are available—we want you to join us without cost being a barrier.
If you have questions, please email Kris Ford, our Retreat Coordinator.
Please join us in welcoming artist Jim Meyer to our Gallery at Cross. More details are coming soon.
Join us for a time to build deeper relationships with other men, share life, and challenge each other in our walk with the Lord. Our hour in the church library will focus on fellowship, discussing the Daily Office readings, and prayer. Please contact John Towner or Ken Prine with any questions.
All men are welcome for this time of fellowship. We meet at a different house each month for this casual hangout time. Feel free to bring a lawn chair and your favorite beverage (for yourself or to share). We'll meet at Paul Zilka’s house in Richfield. Please sign up online so the host can best prepare their space. Your confirmation email will have the full address. If you have any questions, please email Todd Nelson.
Join us for a time to build deeper relationships with other men, share life, and challenge each other in our walk with the Lord. Our hour in the church library will focus on fellowship, discussing the Daily Office readings, and prayer. Please contact John Towner or Ken Prine with any questions.
This is a place for parents and guardians to bring children of all ages. A time of connection and conversation, play and snacks, wondering and laughing. Come and go as you're able. We'll meet at Burns Park (301 2nd St NE, Hopkins) during the warmer summer months. If you choose, listen to the suggested Connected Families podcast for some parenting chats. See you there!
Please email Andrea Pope with any questions.
Join us for a time to build deeper relationships with other men, share life, and challenge each other in our walk with the Lord. Our hour in the church library will focus on fellowship, discussing the Daily Office readings, and prayer. Please contact John Towner or Ken Prine with any questions.
Adult women of all ages are welcome! The goal is to create a relaxed, casual atmosphere where women can come as they are and enjoy time together. We’ll meet at Kim Gharrity’s house in Wyzata. Please sign up online so the host can best prepare their space. Your confirmation email will have the full address.
If you have any questions, please email Kris Ford.
Join us for a time to build deeper relationships with other men, share life, and challenge each other in our walk with the Lord. Our hour in the church library will focus on fellowship, discussing the Daily Office readings, and prayer. Please contact John Towner or Ken Prine with any questions.
All men are welcome for this time of fellowship. We meet at a different house each month for this casual hangout time. Feel free to bring a lawn chair and your favorite beverage (for yourself or to share). We'll meet at Bolt Moore’s house in Minnetonka. Please sign up online so the host can best prepare their space. Your confirmation email will have the full address. If you have any questions, please email Todd Nelson.
Join us for this men’s ministry for an evening of connection, growth, and reflection as we listen to a message from Kevin Kadwell, engage in meaningful conversation, and lift each other up in prayer. It’s a unique chance for men (16+) to build deeper faith and friendships. Location is TBD. Don't miss this inspiring opportunity to connect and grow together!
Please email Paul Zilka or Dave Johnson to let them know you’re coming, for address details, or with any questions.
This year, we will consider the Kingdom of God through four parables: The Lost Coin, The Treasure Field, The Prodigal Son, and The Lost Sheep. We'll learn that we're all looking for treasure, sometimes in the wrong place, but when we find the love of God, it's worth everything! We will sing and play and create joyful memories together. Please make sure to register if your child is going to participate. Knowing numbers ahead of time helps us prepare. 😊
VBS Event Details:
Date: June 23-26, Monday through Thursday*
Time: 9:30-11:30am
Place: Church of the Cross (201 9th Avenue North, Hopkins, MN 55343)
Ages: Pre-K through those entering 6th grade in Fall 2023
*On Thursday, we will end our time with a community lunch, so please plan to stay! 🌭
If you have questions or want to learn more, you can contact our Children’s Pastor, Andrea Lang.
Join us for a time to build deeper relationships with other men, share life, and challenge each other in our walk with the Lord. Our hour in the church library will focus on fellowship, discussing the Daily Office readings, and prayer. Please contact John Towner or Ken Prine with any questions.
Join us for a time to build deeper relationships with other men, share life, and challenge each other in our walk with the Lord. Our hour in the church library will focus on fellowship, discussing the Daily Office readings, and prayer. Please contact John Towner or Ken Prine with any questions.
Adult women of all ages are welcome! The goal is to create a relaxed, casual atmosphere where women can come as they are and enjoy time together. We’ll meet at Beth Nelson’s house in Minnetonka. Please sign up online so the host can best prepare their space. Your confirmation email will have the full address.
If you have any questions, please email Kris Ford.
This is a place for parents and guardians to bring children of all ages. A time of connection and conversation, play and snacks, wondering and laughing. Come and go as you're able. We'll meet at Burns Park (301 2nd St NE, Hopkins) during the warmer summer months. If you choose, listen to the suggested Connected Families podcast for some parenting chats. See you there!
Please email Andrea Pope with any questions.
Youth (new 7th graders and up) can join our end-of-the-year party! We’ll have fun bowling, playing favorite games at church, and eating pizza. We begin at Park Tavern for 2 hours, and end at Cross. Everything is free—just come and have fun! Sign up online. Email Pete with questions.
The weekend of Pentecost is a perfect time to care for our building! Come on out on Saturday, June 7 (9am-Noon) for a church work day. There are lots of projects to be done, both inside and outside. Please sign up here to join the workday. Coffee and donuts will be provided. You can also email Deacon Joel to RSVP for the morning, ask questions, or provide project ideas!
Join us for a time to build deeper relationships with other men, share life, and challenge each other in our walk with the Lord. Our hour in the church library will focus on fellowship, discussing the Daily Office readings, and prayer. Please contact John Towner or Ken Prine with any questions.
If you are newer to Church of the Cross, you are invited to a dinner at Christian and Molly Ruch’s house (6615 Maloney Ave, Hopkins, MN 55343). Come to learn more about the church, meet some other new people, and ask questions about our church community. If you’d like to join in, please RSVP here.
Matt and Andrea Lang will lead this Connected Families course, which presses further into Connected Families’ core framework for parenting. Come to build support to lead with grace and truth as a parent. Friends welcome! Please fill out this form to join the course. Childcare is available, so please let us know if you would like to use it. A course workbook and online access to materials will be available for attendees. This 8-session course will be offered in 6 sessions, meeting every other Thursday this spring. We will begin on March 13 and finish on June 5. Due to a conflict, we will not meet on May 22.
Join us for a class in the Great Hall that helps us explore and create our own Rules of Life. A Rule of Life is about taking our favorite and most needed spiritual practices and bringing them, with wisdom and care, into our regular daily rhythms, or even making new rhythms. This class will build a foundation for using a Rule of Life, and also offer real time together to discuss and plan out our own Rules. Childcare will be provided. Also snacks. Please sign up here to join us.
Join us for a time to build deeper relationships with other men, share life, and challenge each other in our walk with the Lord. Our hour in the church library will focus on fellowship, discussing the Daily Office readings, and prayer. Please contact John Towner or Ken Prine with any questions.
Join us for a time to build deeper relationships with other men, share life, and challenge each other in our walk with the Lord. Our hour in the church library will focus on fellowship, discussing the Daily Office readings, and prayer. Please contact John Towner with any questions.
All men are welcome for this time of fellowship. We meet at a different house each month for this casual hangout time. Feel free to bring a lawn chair and your favorite beverage (for yourself or to share). We'll meet at Bob Sarna’s house in Minnetonka. Please sign up online so the host can best prepare their space. Your confirmation email will have the full address. If you have any questions, please email Todd Nelson.
For 18 through mid-30s, we meet to share a meal. This ongoing group offers a great place to pray together while considering vocation, current topics, ministry throughout our lives, and just being a supportive community for each other. We’ll meet in the Great Hall at Church of the Cross.
(Note: We have different start times for when we meet Wed or Sat)
Contact Casey and Marty Ochs to learn more.
This is a place for parents and guardians to bring children of all ages. A time of connection and conversation, play and snacks, wondering and laughing. Come and go as you're able. We'll meet at Burns Park (301 2nd St NE, Hopkins) during the warmer summer months. If you choose, listen to the suggested Connected Families podcast for some parenting chats. See you there!
Please email Andrea Pope with any questions.
Please join us in welcoming artist Linda Ricklefs Baudry to our Gallery at Cross. Linda hails from Grand Marais, Minnesota, and has shown her work all over the Midwest. Her unique style and use of pastels/mixed media offer both a bright and colorful yet soft and mystical take on the natural world around her. Come and enjoy some delicious treats and learn more about Linda's artistic process and inspiration.
Join us for a time to build deeper relationships with other men, share life, and challenge each other in our walk with the Lord. Our hour in the church library will focus on fellowship, discussing the Daily Office readings, and prayer. Please contact John Towner with any questions.
Pastor Christian and Ryan Check will lead this Connected Families course, which presses further into Connected Family's core framework for parenting. Come to build support among the men in our community to lead with grace and truth as a father. Friends welcome! This 8-session course will be offered over 7 weeks, beginning on March 17 and finishing on May 12. There *will not* be class on Holy Week, April 14, or Easter Monday, April 21. Please fill out the online form to join the course so we can send you a course workbook and online access to materials for attendees.
Join us for a time to build deeper relationships with other men, share life, and challenge each other in our walk with the Lord. Our hour in the church library will focus on fellowship, discussing the Daily Office readings, and prayer. Please contact John Towner with any questions.
Adult women of all ages are welcome! The goal is to create a relaxed, casual atmosphere where women can come as they are and enjoy time together. We’ll meet at Jana Hoober’s house in Minnetonka. Please sign up online so the host can best prepare their space. Your confirmation email will have the full address.
If you have any questions, please email Kris Ford.
