Newsletter July 4, 2021

Jul 1, 2021 | Weekly

Zechariah 13: 1-5, 1 Peter 3:8-15, Luke 5:1-11

Fifth Sunday of Trinity

 

Church Service – July 4, 2021

Isaiah 1:17
“Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.”

As we celebrate our freedom, take a moment to remember those who do not have the same freedoms. Here are a couple organizations to check out.  ijm.org   a21.org  and https://bikersagainsttrafficking.org/

Current sermon series: E3

Want to know Holy Cross better?  Join us for E3!  E3 stands for Encounter, Engage and Embody.  It describes what it means to have a relationship with Jesus and what it means to be a part of Holy Cross. We will be discussing how we Encounter, Engage, and Embody not only our church, but what it means to be a follower of Christ.  Please join us here or online, at 8:00am or 10:00am, for our E3 sermon series.  But then stick around (or come early) for our education hour where we will dig deeper into each week’s topic.  This series runs for 4 weeks from July 11 through August 1.  Hope to see you there!
We Are Hiring
Holy Cross is looking for a friendly and outgoing person for the role of Office Manager and Event Coordinator.  The role consists of office coverage and duties, managing facility rentals and coordinating major events at Holy Cross like VBS and Truck r Treat.  The role requires organizational skills, volunteer management skills, office experience and, above all, the ability to build and maintain positive relationships.  Please contact Pastor Matt at mwallis@hclm.org for more information.




How to Stay Connected Until You’re 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:


 – 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 Facebook- A walk through the book of Psalms with Pastor Matt and Pastor Chris 
 – 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 8:00am for traditional service or 10:00am for contemporary
– 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”


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


We 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.




Upcoming Events and Activities


Jul 4 – Blake Wright Installation & Welcome BBQ


Join us Sunday July 4th for the Installation of Blake as our new Youth Director. Following the services we will have a church BBQ to welcome Blake and Emily to the Holy Cross Family.


Jul 11 – Hop on the Big Red Bus and Donate Blood


OneBlood will have the Big Red Bus at Holy Cross for the community to donate blood. Time slots are every 15 minutes from 8:00am-12:30pm. Please register for your time slot by calling or stopping by the office.


Jul 13 – Second Tuesday Lunch Bunch Returns


The Second Tuesday Lunch Bunch will be meeting at the Lake Mary 4th Street Bar and Grill at 11:30am. Please let Grace Chewning know if you plan to join by July 11th.


Jul 14 – Five Love Languages Workshop


Do you truly know how to show the important people in your life that you love them? Join us for the 5 Love Languages with Dr. Gary Chapman to discover the tools you need to make a good relationship great, or a hurting relationship heal. Expect to learn, laugh, and connect as Gary reveals powerful insights that will give you a better understanding of yourself, and your loved one, in the ways that connect you most.


You will have the opportunity to take the Love Language assessment after the webinar. Your Love Language profile will explain your primary love language, what it means, and how you can use it to connect to others.


July 14th @ 6:30 in the Community Center – Dinner will be served
Register at https://hclm.org/thrivent
This event is hosted by the Thrivent Member Network. No products will be sold.


Jul 21 – New Member E3 Zoom Class


Interested in taking the next step to becoming a member of Holy Cross? Join Pastor Matt in the upcoming E3 Class which is designed for anyone who is wishing to become a member or simply wants to learn more about who we are as a church. This class will be from 6-9pm. To sign-up email Pastor Matt at mwallis@hclm.org. 




L-Team News and Calendar


If you are interested in starting an L-Team or your existing L-Team has resumed, please reach out to the office or one of the pastors.


Ongoing L-Teams:


Sunday –


Adult Bible Study  9am
Student Ministry 9am (on hold for June)
Sunday School 9am (on hold for June)
Middle School Youth Group (4th Sunday only) 5pm-7pm (Pastor Chris) 


Monday – 


Men’s Bible Study 7am (Pastor Chris)
Men’s Ministry 7:30pm
 Ladies Book Club (4th Monday only) 7pm


Wednesday – 


Wednesday Morning Bible Study 10:30am (PastorMatt)
Ladies Bible Study by LWML 6:30pm (Sharon Shyrock or Chris Jennison)
 Worship Team Practice 6:45pm (Chris Kutcher)
 MUG (Mothers Under Grace) (Last Wednesday Only) 6:30pm (Nicole Dickinson or Kelly Kutcher)


Thursday –


Shadetree Garage (1st and 3rd Thursday only) (Will Zacharias or Pastor Matt)


Announcements & Updates




Drive Through Communion Complete




As we continue to return to normal, that sadly means that some things must come to an end. We will no longer be doing Drive Through Communion effective immediately.






Communion is available in our in person services (1st and 3rd Sunday at 8am and 2nd & 4th Sunday at 10am). For those who are not able to get to a service or are not yet comfortable attending in person services, please contact the office or one of the pastors and we will be happy to make other arrangements.








Children’s Church will be taking a break May 23rd – July 4th


    

    Prayers of the Church 
    

    Prayers of Thanksgiving
    

    For Kelly Kutcher as she celebrates her birthday on July 5th
    

    For Dennis McGavock as he celebrates his birthday on July 8th
    

    For the Freedoms we enjoy here in the United States, and pray for the oppressed to have the same freedoms.
    

    Prayers of Healing 
    

    Prayers of comfort and peace for Sherry Fox and family as she transitions to Hospice Home Care
    

    Terry Hall prayers for proper treatment and healing from multiple heart problems
    

    Stephanie Buenrostro who is in the ICU with the Covid variant
    

    Janice Mericle prayers for healing after breaking arm in a fall
    

    Ardis Scott prayers for a successful surgery to repair aortic aneurysm
    

    Gary Brown prayers of healing, strength, and courage for him and his family as he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
    

    Diane Gross prayers for comfort and healing while dealing with complications from chemo
    

    For all those suffering from coronavirus.
    

    General Prayers
     
    

    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
    

    Steven Babcock
    Richard Bills
    Laken Binkley
    Robert Bowes
    Keith Brown
    Texann Buck
    Becky Burrell
    Andrea Clark
    Kyle Corbett
    Leo Cybulski
    Deb Fadool
    Tosha Feldmann
    Shirley Firestone
    Jim Foster
    Sherry Fox
    Michael Francis
    Ron Fredrickson
    Pat Goodwine
    Dana Grimes
    Theresa Gomber
    Michelle Grass
    Reilly Grass
    Diane Gross
    Jerry Gross
    Todd Haynes
    Steve Homan
    Marlin Houser
    Alan Kimball
    Elizabeth Koob
    Rick Lembrich
    Lori Luedtke
    Charaline Luna
    Jean Mactye
    Rick Mann
    Alan McGinn
    John Myron
    Leslie Pilz
    Bradford Plog
    Paul Queck
    Ivis Rodriguez
    Karen Schlue
    Debbie Shaffer
    Gina Shaffer
    Walter Schaffer
    Tina Smith
    Sue Stark
    Martin Summ
    Hector Vazquez
    Georgene Walden
    Allyn Williams
    Scott Williams
    

     
    

     
    

    “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)
    

    www.hclm.org     Facebook: facebook.com/lakemarychurch