Holy Cross congregation supports “specific” missions or missionaries through special offerings and projects and participates in the Synod wide Ablaze effort through “extra ordinary contributions” to missions.  The objective of Ablaze is to share the word of God's salvation for us to millions of people worldwide.  (below is Pastor Tim May, Togo, Africa)

The board of Stewardship/Evangelism is responsible for enhancing the service life of congregational members and for outreach into the community.  Some examples of activities include: organization of Prayer partners within the congregation, stewardship drive each year to encourage members to share their time, resources, and talents to the glory of God, and the assimalation of new members into the congregation.

The Holy Cross congregation has always had a strong commitment to Christian education. Shortly after being organized as a congregation it called it’s first teacher , Christoph Henry Brase to teach elementary school. The school continued operation for 141 years, 1865 to 2006. In 2006, the congregation decided to broaden its support for Christian Education by consolidating it’s elementary school with the larger Lutheran School at St’ Paul’s in Concordia, Missouri (www.stpaulsconcordia.org).
The congregation continues to provide the funds for the Christian elementary education for the children of it’s members and supplements the tuition expense for high school students attending St Paul High School in Concordia, Mo.(www.splhs.org), just 4 miles from Holy Cross in Emma.

This a men's activity group that is associated with Lutheran Laymen's League.  Many local congregations have a Men's Club which participate in a circuit and synod wide efforts.  One of the major areas that the Lutheran Laymen's league supports is the Lutheran Hour.  The Men's Club sponsor the Easter Sunrise Service each year followed by a breakfast buffet.  The Men's Club raises money to support their service and mission projects by having a food stand at the local fall festival.  Social activities include dart ball and pitch tournaments. Devotional materials are assembled and provided to the congregation for Lent and other seasons.

 Music has been an important part of the church life at Holy Cross with choir, school children, and congregational singing to the glory of God. Organ music enhances our worship experience, as well as the use of other musical instruments. 

Holy Cross congregation, Immanuel-Sweet Springs, Mo. and Christ Lutheran-Liberty join together to provide choir music to all three congregations.  Bill Gassau, Music instructor and choir director of the well known "Singing Saints" at St Paul High School is the Director of the mass congregational choir. 

Recently, Holy Cross has also developed a Bell Choir under the direction of David Schelp.

Dorcas is a women's group that is associated with the Lutheran Women's Missionary League.  The Dorcas have devotions and Bible study, as well as, service projects and social activities.  Annually, they prepare quilts to be distributed to areas of need around the world through the Orphan Grain Train

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The Youth group is made up of young adults that participates in congregational activities and events in various ways.   They have christian social activities like trout fishing and youth retreats.

Holy Cross Braille group performs mission work by printing and assembling Christian literature for the blind and visually impaired.  These materials are shipped postage free around the world to those that need them.

Holy Cross Braille group is one of 8 groups participating in this important work.  The Braille Center has been active since 1983.

The congregation offers opportunities for increasing one's knowledge of God's will for us by examining the lessons in the Bible and other scripture based teaching materials.  Classes are available on Sunday mornings immediately following the church service.  There are other special study groups held during the week/month like a Thursday morning men's Bibile study, devotions and Bible study at local senior care facilities, Sweet Springs villa and  Lutheran Good Shepherd Home in Concordia. 

Confirmation classes are held for young people and adults wishing to become members of the Lutheran Church.  These classes are held throughout the year as needed.