Church of the Three Crosses

08/31/2026

In between the waves of rain today, we shared in our annual Blessing of the Animals. We gave thanks for Cashew, Eli, Harry, Dobby, Bullet, Snickers, Cloud, Keiki, Pica, Stasha, Merlin and Petey, as well as shared a moment in remembrance of the pets no longer in our lives.

08/29/2026

Join us tomorrow at 11 a.m. for our annual Blessing of the Animals. Bring your pet(s) (or a photo of them) and join us outside for a worship service where we celebrate all that pets bring to our lives. Whether your buddy is a dog, turtle, cat, or another of God's creations, this is a time to honor them and share what they bring to our lives.

08/15/2026

There's an article in today's Chicago Sun-Times newspaper (page 9) about the life of Earle Johnson.

Mr. Johnson, with his unique menu of suds, was decades ahead of the microbrew craze.

08/14/2026

A few details for those of you planning to attend or watch the memorial service for Earle Johnson tomorrow (Saturday, Aug. 15). If you are coming in person, our address is 333 W. Wisconsin Street, Chicago. Another option is to join us remotely for Earle's memorial service via a Facebook live stream from Earle's page. The celebration of life service will be starting at noon Central, and that is when the livestream is planned to begin.

The in-person schedule:

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Visitation

12:00 p.m. Celebration of Life Service

At the conclusion of the service, guests are invited to stay for a light lunch and memory sharing.

Public Transportation and Parking

The church is easily accessed by buses: #151 (Stockton & Lincoln stop), #36 and #22 (Wisconsin stop), or by taking the Brown line train to the Sedgwick stop and walking north to Wisconsin St.

Parking, although limited, will be available on Wisconsin St. between Sedgwick St. and Lincoln Ave., and on the first half-block of Orleans St. off of Wisconsin St.

Note that this weekend's Air and Water Show may result in more traffic and less parking than normal in the area - please plan your departure time accordingly.

We look forward to celebrating Earle's remarkable life together, and hope you're able in join in whatever way you choose.

07/25/2026

We hope you can join us Sundays at 11 a.m. this summer to get to experience our "Embodied Worship" series. We're two weeks in so far, and it's been great!

07/04/2026

This summer at Three Crosses, we'll explore Embodied Worship, a 5-week series inviting us to reconnect with God through presence, breath, movement, reflection, and community.

Drawing from Christian scripture alongside the wisdom of the Yoga Sutras, we'll discover surprising conversations between two ancient traditions that both ask timeless questions: How do we become more fully alive? How do we find (and create) peace in a noisy world? What does it mean to live with courage, compassion, and joy?

Each service will include gentle, accessible chair yoga (no experience or stretchy pants required!), meditation, and opportunities for reflection.

Whether you're a lifelong churchgoer, a curious skeptic, or simply longing for a little more grounding, you are warmly welcomed.

05/17/2026

Earlier today during worship, Pastor Thom Bower announced that in correspondence with Council and due to church financial difficulties, he will be resigning as pastor of Church of the Three Crosses. His last day will be Sunday, June 28. We appreciate all that thom has brought to our community, and will miss his presence among us. Details about a farewell service will be shared soon.

05/04/2026

Join us this Saturday as we get to know our neighbors and help clean up the neighborhood!

On Saturday, May 9, join our community-wide day of beautification in the parks between 9 AM-1 PM!

Meet at Ella Jenkins Park @ 333 West Wisconsin Avenue. Kids and dogs are welcome and supplies & refreshments will be provided.

Projects include gardening, painting, planting, and beautification. Find the link to register in our bio 🔗

No cost to participate, though a tax-deductible donation is greatly appreciated. The link to donate can be found in our bio.

04/25/2026

We're looking for volunteers to help with our "Grill on the Green" during the Old Town Art Fair, June 12-14. Let us know if you might be interested in volunteering! https://bit.ly/art-fair-grill-volunteering It's always a fun time working together, get to know each other better, and serving food to the artists and fairgoers. This is also our church's biggest fundraiser of the year. We'd love to see you!

Please RSVP to help us plan for Art Fair - thank you in advance for your participation!

04/12/2026

We had a fun, confetti-filled Easter!