October 2021 Newsletter

6620 Arlington Expressway

Jacksonville, FL 32211

904-724-3210

Website: www.holycrossjax.com

Newsletter of October 2021

Pastor Leon Roberts

Hello and welcome to our church family at Holy Cross Lutheran Church! First of all, many thanks to all who have worked hard on all of our church projects, especially at 6511 Ava Drive. Joan and I are grate full for all that is being and has been done.

As we transition at Holy Cross from a long period of time without pastoral leadership I ask for patience as Rome was not built in a day. It is hard to break free from a mold that one has been in for so long. I am grateful to pastor Bill Reister and pastor Dana Brones who continue to assist me in the effort to put Holy Cross back on track. How can you help? By attending worship and taking an interest in the church council and attending meetings regularly. Read more below...

Pastor's Message

Sunday Divine Worship

at 9:00 a.m.

Coffee and Fellowship

at 10:15 a.m.

Adult and Children Bible Study

at 10:30 a.m.

Birthdays and Anniversaries

October 2 - Amy Moore

October 3 - Donita Harnage

October 17 - Ron Moore

October 18 - Kristy Horn

October 28 - Linda Colleran

October 27 - Charles & Norma Pickard

Prayer Requests

Members: Henrietta & Bob Harvey Sr, Anna Marie Fisher, Roger Southerland, Hans Ravensbergen, Sverrir Magnusson, Joan Roberts, Lydia Harvey, Brandon Harvey, Pastor

Oermann

Family & Friends: Don Cantin (Linda Colleran brother); Rodney Austin in Hospice (Linda Colleran friends Husband); Vicky Charpentier; Corena Bassham (granddaughter of Julia Bassham); Rev. Michael Hackbardt & wife Julie Balke; Pastor Figuly; Samantha Neal (Daughter of Roger & Paula Southerland); Sandy Hixon, cousin of Paula Southerland; Bill & Carol Hamilton from Paula Southerland; Kelly Roberts (Pastors daughter has Covid); Patti & TC McIntosh (Patti treatment for brain tumor); Brian Pfeifer (broken ribs & tibia).

Submit Prayer Request

Events Coming Up

The Ark Encounter Website

The Ark Encounter

Have you ever been to the Ark Encounter in Kentucky? If not, would you be interested in visiting? Here is your opportunity to find out more about it.

The trip will be a joint effort between Our Redeemer (ORLC) and Holy Cross (HC) and involve meeting at ORLC on a given date, day and time (to be announced) and departing from there.

At this point we are still gathering pricing, lodging, etc. Each person going on the trip will be responsible for their own expenses but options for the best pricing are being explored. The trip will take place the week of Spring Break (March 5-12, 2022).

For your information, below is the link to the Ark Encounter website so you can research, marking your calendars and begin making plans to go.

Weekly Bible Study

Thursday's: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

** Cancelled this month due to COVID **

Elder's Meeting

Wednesday, October 20, 2021: 6:30 p.m.

Council Meeting to follow (anyone is invited to this meeting).

President's Message

Hello Holy Cross Congregation! This is my first attempt at doing a letter to you from the President’s Desk. I am enjoying reading the Daily Devotion from Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM). You should try to do this every day by visiting our Facebook page or through our email distribution list where we communicate the devotion daily. Please click on the link to the right to sign up. Read more of my message below...