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  • Nursery will be provided during Cathy Holdords funeral this Saturday.
     
  • Friday morning Holy Eucharist will not be held in July. Friday morning  
    services will resume August 3rd.

Happening in July

 
Education for Ministry (EfM)
  Deadline for registering for the Holy Cross Education for Ministry class for 2018 - 2019 is Sunday, 7/15.  If you are interested in the class, contact the EfM mentor, Bobbie Godwin, at 843-287-3760.
EfM students study the Bible, church history, and theology while learning to engage in theological reflection. Group size is limited to 12 people and there are four openings. The group meets on Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. from August through May.  
    
 
Children's Ministries  
Children's Ministries would love to have a group go to the MercyMe concert on Friday, November 9th at the Well.  
Francesca Styron will be ordering tickets  
next Sunday afternoon.  
Please email Francesca directly at academydirector@holycrossep.org if you are interested. Anyone in the Holy Cross Community is welcome to join the group!  
 
 
     Lakeside Ladies 
Updated- A summer Lakeside Ladies gathering is scheduled for
Saturday, July 14 at the Tajuddin residence in Laurens.  
This mini-retreat will begin at 1:30 pm and conclude at 4:30 pm.  
The program includes prayer, scripture lectio divina, quiet time for personal meditation and reflection, snacks and sharing time, and concluding worship.  
Please notify Pam Imbler (864-497-2051 or psimbler@charter.net) to reserve a space at this gathering. This retreat opportunity will be open not just to the ladies of Holy Cross, so please reserve your spot as soon as possible.
 
 
   
SAVE THE DATE  
 
Habitat for Humanity -
Save the date for the Dedication Ceremony for the Beard's home, the 2018 Faith/Golden Strip Church Coalition home.  
The ceremony will be held on Sunday July 22 around 1:30 pm.  
    
 
 
  Summer 2018 Grief Support Groups
  
Are you struggling with loss of your cherished loved one?
Are you having difficulty finding companions who really understand?
Are you looking for practical tools to help you cope?
 
 
Join us for 10 weekly meetings to help you cope and adjust with the painful reality of deep loss in the presence of those who are or have been where you are.
 
We focus on basic principles and tools using Alan Wolfelt's five-star book,
Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing.  
 
GREENVILLE 
Weekly, July 10-September 11, Tuesdays, 5:30-7 pm
1 Pine Knoll Dr. Greenville, SC, office building behind Woodlawn Funeral Home    
Sign-up  
https://interimgriefgroups.eventbrite.com
By email: jillian.storm@interimcares.com , or
Contact Tonya Taylor by phone 864-627-7049
 
 
 
When?         July 21, 2018 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where?        Connestee Park
                     840 Mauldin Rd, Greenville, SC 29607
 
Details        Lake Conestee Lake Bed Loop is a 1.4 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Greenville, South Carolina that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Please be sure to bring bug spray and plenty of water.
 
For more details and to register for this hike, please contact St. Peter's Greenville at parishadministrator@stpetersgreenvillesc.net or Laura Snow Hawkins at onebigflake@yahoo.com.
 
Announcements
 
 
   
A Very Special Thank You to everyone who came out last Wednesday to help with the Butterfly Garden. It looks absolutely amazing!
 
 
 
 
Back to School Blessings
Holy Cross students of all ages are encouraged to bring their ready-to-go backpacks on Sunday August 19 at the 10:30 service to receive a Special Blessing as they head off to a new year of learning. There will be a Back to Sunday School at 9:30 and Children's Chapel during the 10:30 service that day as well.
 
Bless other students in need
From this coming Sunday through August 12th there will be baskets in the Narthex for school supplies and gently used backpacks to be given to children in need. Our first group will be those to whom we give POWER PACKS each week at Hickory Tavern Elementary School, some children in our own Hispanic Congregation of whom Fr. Fred has made note, and if sufficient are given, we will add some from Simpsonville Elementary to be determined by teachers there. Goodwill has lots of backpacks for $2-4 that are in good condition if you don't have a little one's to pass along when they get their new one in a few weeks! It is essential that children have what they need if they are to be given the best opportunity to learn the skills needed to succeed in the world.
Supplies are already on the shelves at Walmart, Dollar Tree and local drug store where SALES are on. Staples also has a great deal on school stuff as well. It would be a good idea to get them prior to the rush. If you do not have time and prefer to donate $$$ to assist, see Trisha Thackston-Ganner or place a "School Supplies $$$" envelope in the plate on Sunday.
A list of needs will be posted in the Narthex as well.
 
SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED
FOR BACKPACK DONATIONS
 
#2 Pencils (pack of 10)
Crayons (Crayola 24 pack)
Scissors (5"blunt end)
Plastic Pocket Folders ( Each child is required to have 3)
Composition Notebooks WR (100 ct. Pages)
Glue Sticks 9 .28 oz.(12 pack)
Hand Sanitizer (8oz pump dispenser)
Re-closeable Bags (Qt. Size)
Tissues (1 large box)
Notebook paper (3 hole with 100 sheets per pack)
***Some require 3 ring binders
 
 
 
 Stewardship Giving Progress 
 
 

 
 
The 2018 Building Project has started!!
If you are visiting the Church throughout the week and see the orange cones outside of the main office...please use the Parish Hall entrance to the Church. We have signs up and want to make sure no one gets hurt. Thank you for your attention to this matter! 
 
 
 


Middle School Age Kids, we need you! 
Actually, anyone 3rd grade and older, we need you.  Holy Cross is looking for Acolytes.  This is a wonderful way to serve your church and help the priests.  You get to learn a lot about the service.  Serve once a month or less.  Curious?  Questions?  Please contact Leslie Donahue at leslie.donahue@gmail.com.  We will teach you all you need to know!  Come to an information meeting on Sunday, July 22 at 9:30 am.  Thanks.

 
  
POWER PACKS  

 
 
School is out for summer! Thank you to everyone who took the time to pack the bags, deliver to Hickory Tavern, and contribute food and funds during the school year.  
We ask that you continue to remember Power PACKs when purchasing groceries over the summer, but please look for an expiration date of no sooner than October 2018 so that food will keep until the next school year. Monetary donations are also accepted and will be held in a designated account until needed. Please make checks payable to Holy Cross and put "Power PACKs" in the memo line.
 
For more information, please contact Leslie Donahue ( leslie.donahue@gmail.com),  Jennifer Hellams ( jy.workman@gmail.com) or Linda McAllister ( lrdmcallister@gmail.com).
 
 
Click here to read more about Power PACKs and what kind of food goes into a weekend PACK.  
 
Thank you for your support of this ministry to our community.  
 
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