Special Announcements
LCEF – Young Investors Club
You know it’s important to teach children to give thanks for God’s many blessings and use those blessings wisely to serve Him. Learning to understand the value of sharing, saving and spending money is a good place to start. Holy Cross has partnered with LCEF to offer the Young Investors Club. For the first 250 accounts opened, we will fund the $25.00 initial deposit. Applications are in the Narthex.
First Sunday of the Month Cook-out – September 3rd
We will have the first Sunday of the month cook-out after the 11:00am service on September 3rd in the Courtyard. Come fellowship and connect with your church family!
Heart to Heart
Do you ever find yourself frustrated when you’re trying to communicate with your spouse? Heart to Heart will help you rediscover the similarities and differences between you that you once found attractive and learn to appreciate, value and accept one another. Using a research-validated personality and communication assessment tool, Heart to Heart will increase your self-awareness and give you personalized strategies and tools to better communicate with your spouse. The cost is $69 per person. The 6-hour workshop is held over 2 sessions: September 9 & 23, 8:30am to 12:00 pm. Registration deadline is Wednesday, 9/6. Register at https://hclm.org/marriageworkshop/. Contact Valerie or David Fosburgh with questions at 407-986-0980.
L Team News
BUNCO – August 22nd
Come fellowship and have FUN on Tuesday, August 22nd at 11:30am with brown bag lunch, games start at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Prizes awarded for most BUNCO, most wins, most losses, and whatever with bagged white elephant items provided by the players.
LWML – Bible Study – August 22nd
Please join us for Bible Study Tuesday night (August 22nd at 6:30 pm) in the Fellowship Hall. We are continuing our study on Daniel. After the Bible study, we will have a short business meeting. Contact Sharon Shyrock at ssshyrock@yahoo.com with any questions.
Book Club – August 28th
Join the Book Club on Monday, August 28th at 7:00pm for a lively discussion of “Rules of Civility” by Amor Towles led by Karen von Lersner.
Last Thursday of the Month Dinner – August 31st
Join this group on Thursday, August 31st 5:00pm at Don Julio (4275 West Lake Mary Blvd Lake Mary, FL. Call with your reservation to Joanne Hench (407-322-6004) by August 30th.
Divine Dollies – September 5th
Join the ladies on September 5th at Ichigo Ichie Buffet (3611 S. Orlando Dr. Sanford near Walmart) at 11:30am for lunch. Come and enjoy the fun, fellowship, and fantastic food!
This changes EVERYTHING!! – Sept 10th
Your money. Your story. Your life. Learn God’s ways of handling money with Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University!! Classes will be offered on Sundays at 1:00PM starting September 10th in the Youth Room. Contact The Sadlon’s at arsadlon1234@hotmail.com for information.
Real Men of Jesus – September 14th
Calling all men, high school and up, who seek a deeper community connection with other men. Come join us on Thursday, September 14th at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall for a fun time.
General Announcements
Rock the Universe – September 9th
8th-12th grade students, register now for Rock the Universe at Universal Studios Saturday, September 9th! All theme park rides will be open, and the night will be packed with top Christian artists. $75 covers your ticket, transportation and breakfast at the church in the morning. For more details and to register for this event visit hclm.org/rtu2017, or contact Daniel Robison at daniel@hclm.org. Registration ends Monday, August 21 so don’t wait! See you there!
Confirmation 2017-2018 – Starts September 13th
We invite your 7th grade student to join us for our 2017-2018 Confirmation, beginning Wednesday, September 13. Our confirmation program is a small group based, interactive experience that gives students the opportunity to explore and confirm their faith in Jesus Christ. We meet weekly on Wednesday nights 6:30-8:00 through the school year (with a break from Thanksgiving through December). This year is the first part of a two-year experience in which students will learn about their faith. There is a one-time registration fee of $125. Online registration is available at hclm.org/confirmation. If you have further questions about our confirmation program or for a complete schedule of the year, please contact Daniel Robison at daniel@hclm.org.
Prayer Teams
Prayer Teams are forming to pray in a mighty way. You can get additional information at hclm.org/prayer to see list of prayer teams and submit a prayer. Prayerfully consider joining a team.
Metals for Missions
We are collecting donations of aluminum cans and assorted other metals to fund our various Holy Cross missions. Please place metals in the lil’ red pickup truck on Sundays or blue receptacle in the Fellowship Hall. Contact: Warren Jennison.
Family Serve – August 26th
We have our next family serve on Saturday, August 26th, at 8:00AM. We will meet at StarChild Academy on Longwood/Lake Mary Road and clean up our adopted road. Please bring a trash “grabber” and some gloves. RSVP to Pastor Chris at chrisj@hclm.org.
Holy Cross 101: August 31st
Pastor Matt is offering a new member class on Thursday, August 31st from 6-9PM. It will be a meet & greet with other new people, a Q & A with Pastor Matt and an introduction to our beliefs. A light dinner will be provided. If you plan on attending, please contact Pastor Matt at mwallis@hclm.org.
Holy Cross Lutheran Academy
Holy Cross Lutheran Academy – Elementary Program is looking for a few aftercare workers for this upcoming school year. The hours are 3pm-6pm Monday-Friday and all school holidays off. If you are interested, please contact Rob Sinninger at rsinninger@thehcla.org or 407-936-3636.
Prayers of the Church
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Hilde Hoy as she celebrates her birthday on August 20th
Bob & Hilde Hoy as they celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary
Prayers of Healing
Gene Frebern (Hench Family’s Neighbor) in rehab after short hospital stay; prayers for healing and comfort for his wife as well
Snookie Dolan (Tom Easton’s Sister) is in final stages of her battle with cancer and has entered hospice care; prayers of peace and comfort
General Prayers
Katie Krauss pregnancy goes smooth with a healthy baby
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, an end to violence and especially watch over Christians that are facing persecution.
Prayers for Healing from Cancer
Wolfgang Ahl
Barbara Bechtold
Robert Bowes
Mark Brink
Jack Cadden
Cherrie Case
Ivan Cintron
Millie Diaz
Laura Doherty
Paige Elward
Jamie Fabozzi
Jonell Hagle
Stacey Homra
Hetty Lou Horn
Marlin Houser
Jessie Howe
Pastor Randall James
Megan Johnson
Carol Jusits
Ray Kerr
Kevin Kittelson
Toni LaRose
Al Laruffa
Lori Luedtke
Heather Marvel
Janice Miller
Steven Montes
Desmond Niburg
Nicole O’Grady
Dan Olson
Audrey Pettit
Pamela Petty
Claudia Quesada
Jessica Quintana
Marian Ritter
Lori Rockey
Marsha Rush
Jim Salley
Evelyn Samples
Bryton Saxon
Sunny Schilter
Karen Schlue
Bob Smith
Wendy Spring
Gary Starkweather
Debbie Stevenson
Phil Stichler
Cindy Taylor
Jim Thompson
Roger Webb
Rayna Wendell
Richard Wilton
Marg Winsauer
Sunday Services at 8:00am, 9:30am and 11:00am in the Worship Center
Monday Service at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall
Pastor Matt Wallis (mwallis@hclm.org)
Pastor Chris Johnson (chrisj@hclm.org)
Executive Pastor CFLCN: Pastor Paul Hoyer (paul@hclm.org)