In Pastor Andrea’s recent letter to Desert Cross, she told us about a light project on the Matterhorn. We thought you might like to learn more about how that community is reaching out to the world during the pandemic. Click the link below to visit our Adult page to learn more about the project.
I Remember Your Eyes
All of us are reading and seeing stories about the heroic doctors and nurses fighting COVID-19. They’re taking care of the sick and risking their own lives to do it. Visit our Adult page by clicking the link below to read the beautiful words of one of the doctors on the frontline of the pandemic.
Holy Hike with the Psalms
A lot of folks are taking walks these days to get out of the house as they stay home during the pandemic. Today’s post shows how you can take faith with you as you head outdoors. Use the link below to visit our Children’s page for more information.
Love Spread More Quickly
Denise Viker, the Parish Nurse at Desert Cross Lutheran Church, is sharing today’s post with you. It’s a Praise Song for the Pandemic. It’s written and read by Christine Valters Paintner, a poet and author. Visit our Adult page by clicking the link below and join others around the world in prayers of thanks and praise for those fighting this disease.
Alleluia!
He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Because of the pandemic, we couldn’t gather in sanctuaries to hear choirs sing on Easter, but thankfully we can hear them online. Visit our Adult page by clicking the link below to hear a favorite Easter hymn.
The Lessons of Maundy Thursday
Today is Maundy Thursday. It’s the day we hear about Jesus washing the feet of the disciples and sharing Holy Communion with them. It’s the day Jesus commanded us to love one another. We’re sharing an example of service and love from our world today. Visit our Adult page by clicking the link below.
Signs of Hope
Desert Cross is gathering pictures showing Signs of Hope during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of those photographs will be used in our online Easter Worship Service. The photographs are due tomorrow. Please email them to Pastor Andrea at acain@desertcross.org and to Daniel Decker at ddecker@desertcross.org. Click the link below to visit our Adult page to see a Sign of Hope for today.
Holy Week at Home
Holy Week starts this weekend with Palm Sunday. We’re away from each other, but we can still celebrate Holy Week together. Visit our Children’s page by using the link below for a great idea on how to walk through Holy Week. It’s an idea that works for all households whether or not you have kids in your home.
Pictures from the Front Porch
Today we have a fun way for you to connect with family and friends during this time of social distancing. Use the link below to visit our Adult page for the full story and then join in the fun!
Bible Project: Church at Home
Today we’re sharing some home study materials with you. We used videos from The Bible Project during Advent. Pastor Andrea found a new resource from them for us to use at home. You can check it out on our Adult page. Use the link below to explore the materials.
Desert Cross Faith Formation 