New to Holy Cross? Begin here...
We welcome all!
Your family will like it here.
Holy Cross worship is an Episcopal, contemporary and biblically-based experience using styles that glorify God and are relevant to the interests of the Sugar Land community. You will find our Rector Scott Thompson to be uplifting, dynamic, engaging and spirit-filled with a powerful message that will make a real impact on your life. You can listen to podcasts of past sermons from Scott on this website. Our music appeals to every age as our CrossWind music ministry plays today's music, drawing from all of the great praise songs and contemporary Christian artists of today. To make the worship experience easier and more enjoyable for visitors and members alike at Holy Cross, you can read the prayers and sing the music from the large screens, an experience you will come to love.
Our extensive and dynamic youth education programs range from a complete nursery at every service, Kids Church for K-5th all the way through our Vertical EYC groups for teens. Holy Cross has a full-time staff of a Rector, Worship and Music Director, and Youth Director to ensure our worship and programs fulfill our mission and the needs of the congregation. Visit us any Sunday in Sugar Land at the entrance to Riverpark on the Grand Parkway, all are welcome....
Other important things to know...
Communion
All baptized Christians are welcome to receive communion in the Episcopal Church. If you have not yet been baptized but would like to receive a blessing, simply join the others at the time of communion placing your hands over your chest in the shape of an “X.” This will indicate to the Rector that you are desiring a blessing rather than communion and he will bless you with the sign of the cross and in God’s name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Holy Cross Loves Kids!...
New Playground
We have a fantastic new playground for your kids with a special play unit for younger kids and one for the older kids. The playground meets all the safety guidelines of the State of Texas and is of park-like quality and construction. Come to a worship service and then sit down with a cup of Starbucks coffee on one of our new park benches and watch your kids have a blast at church! Warning, your children will be dragging you to church!
Newborn through Pre-School
We offer a nursery and play area where experienced and caring adults will ensure a safe and fun environment for your little ones. If you prefer to keep them with you in the service, please be mindful of those around you if they become fussy. The service can be easily viewed and heard in the Gathering Space for your comfort and convenience as well.
Kid’s Church (K-5th) (10:00 a.m. Music; 10:45 a.m. Kids Church)
At 10:15 a.m., our Music and Worship Director, Drew Hays, leads the children in singing and having a blast together in the Worship Center.
After music, Children then go directly to Kid's Church Sunday School in the education wing at 11:00 a.m. They will join you in the Worship Center just prior to communion. We offer a very exciting multimedia kid's Christian education program for K-5 called KIDMO. Click here to see a fun video on this exciting program....http://www.kidmo.com
Vertical EYC (grades 6-12)
Middle School Youth Group meets at Holy Cross in the 100 Suite on Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. High School Youth Group meets in the 100 Suite on Sunday evenings from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Youth Sunday School meets on Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. for conversation and fellowship in the 100 Suite with Nyal Witham, Director of Youth Ministries (Vertical EYC), followed by a Bible lesson at 11:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday School
In addition to the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services, we also offer CROSSTALK Adult Bible Study at 10:15 a.m. in the 100 suite.
Refreshments
Enjoy some refreshments and fellowship with us after each service, including light snacks, lemonade, and freshly brewed Starbucks Coffee at Heavenly Groundz in the Gathering Space.
Contact Us
Please contact us with any questions at 281.633.2000 or email us at hope@holycrosschurch.com.
