Welcome
Each one of us is on a journey: a journey of life and a journey of faith. At Shepherd of the Cross, we are committed to walking this journey together: with Christ and with one another.
Especially in this season of the church year, our journey takes us into the wilderness. The wilderness is often seen as a harsh environment, and it might not be the first place we choose to venture! But within the wilderness we learn who we are, we learn who God is, we learn how to take the next step, how to find comfort with the unknown, and how to trust God’s call.
So if you’re looking for an honest crew of people to journey with you – regardless of if you find yourself in your own wilderness or in fields of green – come and join us. Join us as we prepare to experience afresh the news of Christ’s life for us and for the world, and join us as we are transformed to live as people of God’s garden, God’s Kingdom, and God’s life.
Worship: Sundays @ 9:00 am
All of our worship services are livestreamed via YouTube.
Click the link below to join us!
Joining us online and want to follow along with a bulletin? Use the bulletin below, and download one for your kids!
Holy Week Worship
Our Lenten journey through the wilderness culminates in our Holy Week celebration. Join us at Shepherd, or our Faith Together Muscatine churches, as we participate in the story of Christ’s death and resurrection.
Sunday, March 29 | Palm Sunday
9:00 a.m. – Shepherd of the Cross, Grace
11:00 a.m. – New Era, Zion
Thursday, April 2 | Maundy Thursday
6:00 p.m. – Grace (traditional worship)
6:00 p.m. – Shepherd of the Cross (interactive worship)
Friday, April 3 | Good Friday
6:30 p.m. – Zion (traditional worship)
6:30 p.m. – Shepherd of the Cross (interactive worship)
Sunday, April 5 | Easter Sunday
9:00 a.m. – Shepherd of the Cross, Grace
11:00 a.m. – New Era, Zion
So what is “interactive worship”?
During worship, we’ll engage with traditional elements of worship in tangible ways. For example, on Maundy Thursday, after hearing Jesus’ command to love, we will receive a blessing of our hands and assembly personal care kits. Then, on Good Friday, as we hear the passion story, we’ll experience the story through our 5 senses.
It is our hope that in this week of worship you are able to come and see God’s love for you anew.
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Office Hours
Mondays: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Tuesdays: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Wednesdays: 9:00 am- 12:00 pm
We are in the building at other times. Call in advance so we can meet you!
Contact Us
563-264-0784
office@shepherdofthecross.org
Pastor Aleese Kenitzer: pastor@shepherdofthecross.org
3300 N. Highway 38
Muscatine, IA 52761
- Worship: So You May BelieveJohn 11:1-45 | Any story is like a tapestry, weaving together various threads to paint a picture. As we’ve dwelled in lengthy stories from the Gospel of John this season, we’ve been… Read more: Worship: So You May Believe
- Worship: Open Our EyesJohn 9:1-41 | Have you ever gone years doing a task a certain way, only to realize later in life that there’s another way to accomplish that task? Perhaps it’s learning that… Read more: Worship: Open Our Eyes
- Worship: Wilderness as a Place of Unexpected ConnectionJohn 4:5-42 | Connection. We’re wired to live connected to one another and to God. And yet, for a myriad of reasons, it’s all too easy to remain hidden, alone, and isolated.… Read more: Worship: Wilderness as a Place of Unexpected Connection
