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Survey Presentation - This Sunday
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Father Mike and our Vestry will present the results of the recent survey at 9:30 am on Sunday Dec 16 in the Parish Hall. Please join us as we go over the results together and answer questions.
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Stewardship Progress 2019
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Our progress as of November 28, 2019
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Holiday Hours and Services
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Holy Cross Holiday Services and Office Hours
Advent Evensong Service
Dec 19 at 7 pm
There will be a light reception afterwards in the Parish Hall.
Children's Christmas Pageant
Sunday Dec 23rd at 10:30 am
*Las Posadas
Sunday Dec 23rd 6:00 pm
(*A service in Spanish that reflects on the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and being turned away because there was no room for them in the Inn. It includes music, Eucharist and concludes with a festive dinner.
Even if you cannot speak Spanish, you are welcome to participate!)
Christmas Eve Family Service
Monday Dec 24th at 4:30 pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Monday Dec 24th at 8:30 pm
Renewal of Wedding Vows Service
Tuesday Jan 1st at 11:00 am
Church offices will be closed on the following dates in recognition of Christmas and New Years
December 31st
January 1st
No Holy Eucharist Services
Wednesday December 26th
Friday December 28th
Wednesday Jan 2nd
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Saturday December 22 2018
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Saturday December 22
is the official day that has been chosen to
prepare
for our
Christmas services!
Below are the events happening at Holy Cross that Saturday.
(1)
9 am - Greening of the Church
Volunteers are needed to help
decorate the church for Christmas.
There is a sign up sheet in the Narthex or click here to email Fran if you are able to help decorate for Christmas!
You may also drop by before or after rehearsal. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
(2)
10 am - Rehearsal for the 4:30 pm
Christmas Eve Family Service
(3) 11 am - Rehearsal for the 8:30 pm Christmas Eve Candle Light Service
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The Shared Blessings Tree will remain in the Narthex
until December 16th
If you have not dropped off your gifts, you may do so any time during the week Mon-Fri 9am-4:30 pm and or no later than Sunday, Dec 16th please.
Holy Cross will be hosting a blood drive Wednesday Jan 9 from 4pm-7pm
Look for the sign up sheet in the Narthex to save a time slot that best works for you!
St. Peter's
will host a MeToo-charist on Sunday, December16, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. You are invited to come and welcome others for whom this might be a helpful experience of support and grace.
A little more than a year ago #MeToo became an expression of solidarity among the victims of sexual assault and violence. The speaking out by a small and growing number of victims of sexual trespass by celebrities began to embolden others who live with the pain and-often-shame of having been violated in intimate ways. What started with a few voices grew into a chorus of people who said, "Me too."
The highly respected Centers for Disease Control-theU.S. federal government agency responsible for public health-estimates that one in three women has suffered contact sexual violence at some point in their lives (and one in six men). If this were an infectious disease, it would be described not just as an epidemic, but as a pandemic-because of its widespread effects.
In the midst of such a widespread, debilitating, and preventable dis-ease; the Church has an important role to stand up and speak out with those who have suffered or are suffering now. Following in the way of Jesus, the Church is called to align with the vulnerable and to firmly reject behaviors that are evil.
Please join us as we listen to what God's Spirit is saying to us through the ancient Scriptures and contemporary voices. Include your voice in our prayers for healing, justice, and peace. And gather with us around the Lord's Table to receive solace and strength from the Holy Communion.
Poinsettias are on sale
The deadline for ordering poinsettias is Monday, December 17. The cost is $15. Please turn your check and this order form in by that date. You may either drop them in the offering plate, give them to the church secretary, or put them in the secretary's box in the vesting room. Please remember to mark your check on the memo line: Christmas Flowers.
We need healthy snacks (other than granola bars please)
*raisins, *pudding cups, *trail mix, *peanut butter crackers
and
veggi cups. See pew inserts for additional items.
A "Wish List"has also been set up on Amazon. You can view and purchase items from our wish list by
Clicking here
Monetary donations are also accepted. Please make checks payable to Holy Cross and put "Power PACKs" in the memo line. Thank you so much for your support.
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2018 Ministry Partners of Holy Cross
How much do you know?
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How well do you know our Ministry Partners? Decembers Ministry Partner is the James Monroe Mission House. Below are some highlights from this ministry;
James Monroe Mission House
The James Monroe Mission House, located in Fountain Inn next to Trinity United Methodist Church, 403 S Weston Street, feeds the hungry of the Golden Strip area and provides clothing with their pantry and closet that is open on Mondays each week. They are closely tied to Harvest Hope food bank and they were founded by a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. The mission house
currently serves about 300 families each week and is open Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Without this ministry a large number of people in the Golden Strip would go without essential food and clothing.
The James Monroe Mission House serves 8,000 people annually.
A message from James Monroe Mission House
We gladly except non-perishable food and clothing donations
(there are donation bins throughout the church and there is a clothing drop off box next to our garage). Please contact us if you'd like to help serve on a Monday!
Current items needed are:
- Coats
- Blankets
- Canned vegetables
- Canned fruit
- Bags of rice
- Cereal, oatmeal, and breakfast foods
- Peanut butter
For additional reading materials and information I have included a few links;
If you would like to volunteer or become more involved with this ministry please reach out to our Holy Cross Liaison for the James Monroe Mission House,
Noreen Smith by clicking here.
Volunteer needed as Liaison contact person for Ministry Partner:
*Just Say Something
The Liaison contact person does not have to physically volunteer for the organization. Just a few hours during the year to stay in contact and provide information to our congregation regarding their volunteer needs.
For specific information about each organization and a the job function contact Dan Donboch at 864-905-7498 or email
[email protected]
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Cursillo Weekend February 2019
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Cursillo Weekend February 21-14, 2019
Have you ever wondered, "What is my purpose in life? Why am I here?
Does God have a plan for me? Are faith and belief the same thing?"
If you have or have had these types of questions or similar ones, you might consider attending a Cursillo weekend. The weekend runs from Thursday evening to Sunday afternoon. The next weekend is February 21-24, 2019, at Bishop Gravatt Conference Center.
Cursillo is a ministry in the Episcopal Church, with the support of our bishop. The weekend has fifteen talks, over three days, given by lay persons and clergy, then discussed in small groups.It provides an opportunity to deepen your faith and to experience the love of God within a supportive and prayerful community.
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