We joyously greet all worshippers in the name of the risen Lord.
Easter is the most glorious day in the Christian calendar.
On this day we rejoice in Christ’s victory over sin and death.
Praise God with great enthusiasm. Christ is risen indeed!
Easter Reading Matthew 28:1-10
Announcements & Updates
Holy Week Services
April 21st – Easter Sunrise Service with Communion at 6:30am
Easter Services with Communion 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am
April 22nd – No Monday night Service
Prayer Teams Gathering – May 5th
Save the date: The next Prayer Teams Gathering will be on May 5th at 12:15pm in the Community Center. Team Leaders and members or anyone interested in being on a team are encouraged to join us.
Sunday Morning Bible Study with Pastor Ethan
Pastor Ethan’s Sunday Morning Bible Study at 9:30am will not be meeting on April 21st.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study with Pastor Paul
Pastor Paul’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study at 10:00am will not be meeting on April 24th.
Wednesday Bible Study with Pastor Matt
Pastor Matt’s Wednesday Bible Study at 12:00pm will meet on April 24th.
Holy Cross 101 – May 22nd
New member and information class is on Wednesday, May 22 6pm-9pm in the Community Center. Sign up with Pastor Matt at mwallis@hclm.org.
Monday Night Men’s Bible Study – April 22nd
The Monday Men’s Bible Study at 7:30pm will not meet on April 22nd.
Book Swap
The HCLA Lake Mary campus will be hosting a book swap for all ages April 23-26th outside the church and again on Sunday, April 28th. If you have any gently used books that you want to go to a good home, please bring to the church. This is a free event to promote reading for all ages.
Holy Cross 201
Are you coming to the Lutheran faith from another denomination? Even if you’ve been a member for a while, do you ever wonder why we have (or DON’T have) certain practices and traditions here at Holy Cross that aren’t common in other churches? Or you want to know what sets us apart from the different denominations of the Christian faith? Come join us every Wednesday at 8:00pm at Holy Cross 201! Everyone is invited to come discuss the basics of our faith.
VBS Registration
Vacation Bible School (VBS) Camper registration is now open at HCLM.org/VBS. Campers must be going into VPK through 5th grade next year to register. Cost per child is $25.00. VBS Week 1: June 10-14 & VBS Week 2: June 17-22 (9:00am-12:00pm daily). This year’s theme “Roar: Life is Wild, God is Good”. Those going into 6th grade or higher should register as a volunteer (volunteer registration is also at hclm.org/VBS). If you have any questions, contact Lara Jackson at ljackson@hclm.org.
VBS Volunteers Needed
Adult volunteers are needed to help with stations and leading the little kids around during the day. To register to volunteer please go to HCLM.org/VBS or if you have questions, email Lara Jackson at ljackson@hclm.org.
Thrivent Action Teams
Thrivent Action Teams make it easy to live generously on your Wise With Money Journey. It starts with a simple question: “Who can I help and how?” Next, identify a community need and grab friends and family to form a volunteer team and brainstorm ways to address it. Thrivent provides promotional resources and seed money to jump-start your fundraiser, educational event or service project. Your team provides the people power to bring it to life.
Women Build Fundraiser
Many women from our congregation have joined with others in the area to form the Dream Builders; one group working with the Women Build project of Habitat for Humanity Seminole County. The team will work with other local women to build two houses 80% by women for two single mothers – one in Casselberry and one in Apopka. Please take a clothespin and make a donation matching the amount on the pin by writing a check to Habitat for Humanity. If you prefer to donate online in any amount please visit https://secure.qgiv.com/event/team/828025/ .
2019 Graduates
We would like to personally congratulate you on your graduation from High School or College. We would like to recognize your accomplishment at Holy Cross on Sunday, May 19th. Make plans to attend Sunday Service as we congratulate you on your achievement. As part of our celebration, we would like to add a quick description of your plans after graduation. Please e-mail student name, graduating from which high school or college (degree earned), and future plans to Sue Moffitt at smoffitt@hclm.org.
L Team News
Book Club – April 22nd
Join the Book Club on Monday, April 22nd at 7:00pm for discussion of “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens led by Janice Plescia.
BUNCO – April 23rd
Come fellowship and have FUN on Tuesday, April 23rd at 11:30am with brown bag lunch, games start at noon in the Community Center. Prizes awarded for most BUNCO, most wins, most losses, and whatever with bagged white elephant items provided by the players.
Ladies Bible Study – April 25th
Join the Ladies Bible Study on Thursday, April 25th at 6:30pm as we continue our bible study upstairs in classroom 1.
Last Thursday of the Month Dinner – April 25th
Join this group on Thursday, April 25th 5:30pm at TooJay’s Deli located at 3577 Lake Emma Road Lake Mary, FL 32746. Call with your reservation by April 24th to Joanne Hench (407-322-6004).
Divine Dollies – May 7th
Join the ladies on May 7th at Cheng’s Chinese Restaurant located at 3705 Lake Emma Road Lake Mary FL 32746 for lunch at 11:30am. To make reservations call Alice Clark (407-323-3109).
Prayers of the Church
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Our Lord, Jesus Christ
“The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. – Matthew 28:5-6
Prayers of Comfort
Gretchen Stein
Prayers of Healing
Kelley Conley for healing and speedy recovery from surgery
Ollie Mae McCloud for recovery from a serious accident at home
Mickey Buschman continued healing and recovery from knee surgery
General Prayer
Nicole and Daniel Robison Thanksgiving for this pregnancy and prayers for health over the coming months
We pray today for our nation and our world. We ask that God would be with all of our leaders and elected officials; we pray that He would bring peace to the world.
Prayers for Healing from Cancer
Mike Bair
Barbara Bechtold
Steve Benson
Robert Bowes
Karen Brett
Texann Buck
Becky Burrell
Jack Cadden
Theresa Ciullo
Andrea Clark
Joey DiFazio
Wayne Dose
Karin Duggins
Deb Fadool
Tosha Feldmann
Carla Ford
Michael Francis
Jerry Gross
Dana Grimes
Courtney Guenther
Dennis Halloran
Bob Hamilton
Todd Haynes
Saundria Henderson
Steve Homan
Marlin Houser
Lynne Kramer
Al Laruffa
Lori Luedtke
Jean Mactye
Denise Melendez
Larry Miller
Desmond Niburg
Dan Olson
Irmgard Pommerening
Sue Puglisi
Martin Rodriguez
Karen Schlue
Jean Skelly
Gary Starkweather
Cash Register
Nancy Taggart
Maria Valez
“Casting a light to help those who are lost find their way in Christ”
Sunday Services at 8:00am, 9:30am and 11:00am in the Worship Center
Monday Service at 6:30pm in the Community Center
Pastor Matt Wallis (mwallis@hclm.org)
Pastor Chris Johnson (chrisj@hclm.org)
Executive Pastor CFLCN: Pastor Paul Hoyer (paul@hclm.org)