Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 1:39-56
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Current Sermon Series – Seasons: Here Comes Heaven
Church Service – December 20th
Current sermon series, Seasons: Here Comes Heaven – Get ready for our final chapter of Seasons as we head into the Christmas season. During this time we look forward to the coming of heaven to earth in the person of Jesus Christ. We will focus on the coming celebration of Christ’s birth as well as our hope in the Second Coming of Jesus and how both of those things bring us hope and new life right now. Join us, starting this Sunday!
How to Stay Connected When You’re not Ready to Come Back
We know it’s hard to feel connected sometimes with everything that is going on. We are working hard here at Holy Cross to keep our church family thriving as much as possible while still being responsible with our decisions about the health of our congregation and the community. Here are some ways to stay plugged in to HCLM:
– Devotions on YouTube and Facebook- intended for our student ministry, but helpful for everyone.
– Prepare for Sunday Services – contemporary worship songs, scripture readings, and questions for deeper thinking posted throughout the week on Facebook and Instagram
– Monday Night Bible Study @ 5:30pm on YouTube and Facebook- A walk through the book of Psalms with Pastor Matt and Pastor Chris
– Unscripted Live – Thursdays at 1:30 on YouTube and Facebook – Unscripted chat with the Pastors and special guests
– Drive Through Communion – the fourth Sunday of each month from 11:30 am -12:00 pm
– Praying for You – We have always believed in the power of prayer. If there is something weighing on your mind or want to submit a prayer, let us know through our prayer request form or e-mail prayer@hclm.org.
– Online or In Person Services – Sunday at 8:00 am for traditional service or 10:00 am for contemporary
Education Hour –
Each Sunday, we will be having Sunday School in the Children’s Center, Middle/High School Student Service in the Youth Center, and the Sunday Morning Bible Study in the Community Center during our new Education Hour between services from 9:00-10:00 AM. Hope to see you there!
Tithes & Offerings
We give because we recognize that God has blessed us immensely and so we honor Him by giving back to Him out of our tithes and offerings. You can give online at hclm.org/give or mail to church address at 780 N Sun Drive, Lake Mary, FL 32746.
Sunday Morning Seating Arrangements
You will notice that more seats have returned in the church. The groups of seating has returned to rows. We still ask that members of households to sit together while remaining socially distant from other households with 2-3 seats between families. Thanks for keeping others safe.
What’s Going On
Middle School Youth Group Christmas Party – Dec 20
Calling all 6th-8th graders, put on your ugly sweater and join us for a fun night of food, games, and devotion as we celebrate the birth of Christ! Bring your favorite snack to share, bring a friend and come party with us from 5 pm-7 pm. Masks are required.
Christmas Eve Services – Dec 24
Services will be at 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm, and 11:00 pm. Registration is required to ensure that we can properly social distance. For more information visit hclm.org/Christmas
Mites Box Sunday – December 27
The Office will be closed 12/24 till 1/4
The Following is on break
– Sunday School and Sunday Morning Middle/High School to resume Jan 10
– Confirmation to resume Jan 13
– LWML Wednesday Bible Study to resume Jan 6
– All online content on hold until the new year. Return date to be announced.
Announcements & Updates
Poinsettia Dedications Due 12/22
You can dedicate a Christmas Poinsettia in honor or memory of a loved one for $7. Envelopes are in the Narthex or you can do it electronically at HCLM.org/Christmas
Update Requested
Still receiving mail from the church for a family member that moved out years ago? Not receiving mail from the church? Moved? New phone number? Changes to your household? It has been years since we have scrubbed our database to make sure we have all of your correct contact information. If you have had any contact or family changes, especially in the past three years, please be sure to update the church. You can do so by going to HCLM.org and clicking the “Update Requested” button or reaching out the office.
Lower Campus K-5 in Need of Aftercare Teacher
Background check required and CPR required. DCF training started. Position is 3 PM – 6 PM Mon thru Fri. Begins January 2021. Please email Jessica Binkley at jbinkley@thehcla.org
Preschool and VPK in need of Substitute Teachers
Must have 45 hours of DCF training on transcript to apply. Background check and CPR required. Please email Jessica Binkley at jbinkley@thehcla.org
Nursery Volunteers needed
Does working with young children make you feel young again? You may be the right person to help our nursery director by volunteering for an occasional Sunday. You get to make your own schedule and student volunteers can earn community service hours for helping. For more information talk to Carolyn Zacharias in the nursery between 9am-11am on Sundays.
Holy Cross Lake Mary Podcast
Check out and subscribe to our new podcast on iTunes or Spotify. You can also simply ask Alexa to “play the Holy Cross Lake Mary Podcast”
St. Luke’s Concert Series
St. Luke’s is doing their concert series virtually this year. Go to sllcs.org/concert-series for more information. Here are their upcoming shows:
- Jan 23 – Orlando Concert Band
- Feb 13 – UCF Symphony
- Mar 21 – Lutheran Cantata Choir and Chamber Ensemble
LAST FEW WEEKS – Giving In the Corona Virus Era
The CARES Act allows for an additional, “above-the-line” deduction for charitable gifts made in cash of up to $300. If you are not itemizing on your 2020 taxes, you can claim this new deduction. If you itemize, charitable contributions are 100% deductible up to your Adjusted Gross Income(AGI).
Additionally, people as young as 59 1/2 may contribute proceeds from an IRA up to 100% of their Adjusted Gross Income(AGI) without tax or penalty under the CARES act. As always, please consult your financial advisor.
Prayers of the Church
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Maddison Sanderhoff who is being baptized in the 10am service today
For everyone who donated to the Angel Trees this year
Prayers of Comfort
The friends and family of Pastor Orville Nyblade as he passed away this Wednesday
Prayers of Healing
Daniel, Ashley, Delanie, and Elysa prayers health and healing from being affected by COVID
Dave Springmann prayers for healing from cancer
Linda Morrow speedy recovery following treatment for an infection
Don Blackadar quick healing from a recent surgery
John Fox full healing from previous hip surgery
Debbie Ruehle prayers for healing and a quick and full revoery from COVID
Barabara Bower prayers for speedy recovery from a broken pelvis
Mike Jenkins prayers for healing from COVID and to be removed from the ventilator
Lee Kellerman prayers for healing from fractured pelvis
Michael Cox prayers for healing from COVID
Joyce Beckwith prayers for proper diagnosis and treatment
For all those suffering from coronavirus.
Prayers for Healing from Cancer
Barbara Bechtold
Laken Binkley
Robert Bowes
Nick Brando
Dennis Breglia
Texann Buck
Becky Burrell
Andrea Clark
Jenny Colen
Kyle Corbett
Leo Cybulski
Deb Fadool
Tosha Feldmann
Shirley Firestone
Carla Ford
Jim Foster
Michael Francis
Ron Fredrickson
Pat Goodwine
Dana Grimes
Theresa Gomber
Jerry Gross
Michael Guadagnoli
Bob Hamilton
David Haynes
Todd Haynes
Steve Homan
Joy Hostler
Marlin Houser
Karen Kalich
Alan Kimball
Christine Kirkpatrick
Elizabeth Koob
Rick Lembrich
Sally Lowd
Lori Luedtke
Charaline Luna
Jean Mactye
Rick Mann
Leslie Pilz
Paul Queck
Karen Schlue
Debbie Shaffer
Gina Shaffer
Tina Smith
Martin Summ
Hector Vazquez
Linda Weiler
Allyn Williams
Scott Williams
Etta Woodruff
Charles Zahn
“Casting a light to help those who are lost find their way in Christ”
Sunday Services at 8:00am, and 10:00am in the Worship Center
and Online on Facebook and YouTube/hclm
Pastor Matt Wallis (mwallis@hclm.org)
Pastor Chris Johnson (chrisj@hclm.org)
Executive Pastor CFLCN: Pastor Paul Hoyer (phoyer@hclm.org)
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