New Sermon Series: Rhythms of Grace
Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Hebrews 3:1-6, Luke 9:28-36
New Sermon Series
Join us for our new sermon series as we follow the Rhythms of God’s Grace from the end of Epiphany, through Lent and Holy Week and on to Easter! See how God leads us in these Rhythms in remarkable ways.
Announcements & Updates
Ash Wednesday Service – March 6th
We will be having Soup, made by LWML, and sandwiches, which you will bring with you, at 6:00pm in the Community Center followed by Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00pm in the Worship Center.
Daylight Saving Time
Daylight saving time begins next Sunday, March 10th. Turn your clock ahead by one hour.
Early Communion Class – March 13th
The class is for 4th-5th grade children, which in their parent’s estimation, are mature and ready to receive the Lord’s Supper. The class starts on Wednesday, March 13th from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the upstairs Children Center, then will run each week on Wednesdays through April 17th. After the 6-week class, the students are invited to partake in their first communion at the Maundy Thursday service, April 18th at 7:00pm. Register online at hclm.org/communion.
Lenten Soup and Sandwiches
Come enjoy Wednesday evenings during the Lenten Season (March 13th thru April 10th) starting 6:00pm in the Community Center for soup and sandwiches. LWML makes the soup and you bring sandwiches to share.
Lenten Bible Study
“8-Day Revolution” title of the video bible study that we will do starting the Wednesday after Ash Wednesday. Over the next few weeks we are going to examine a few of Jesus’ final days. A handful of scriptural snapshots reveal to us Jesus’ revolutionary actions and teachings as He willingly embraces His trajectory to the cross. If you’re looking for an example of what to do and say to get yourself crucified — Jesus is your man. The four Gospels teach us that Jesus officially begins His preparation for burial on the Friday He enters Bethany and claims His work finished the following Friday in Jerusalem while dying on the cross. And although the Gospel evangelists don’t say one word about what Jesus is doing on Saturday or Wednesday, these eight days are worthy of our utmost attention and reflection, for in this brief period of time (from Friday to Friday), Jesus revolutionized the world in eternally significant ways.
Community Serve – Roof Repair
The city of Lake Mary has come to us to let us know that there is a family that needs a new roof in the city of Lake Mary…they have been fined and will be kicked out of their house if Holy Cross doesn’t help. We will working several Saturdays starting March 9th from 8am-3pm to replace this families roof and need volunteers to help with the project. For more information, including the worksite address, please reach out to Pastor Chris at chrisj@hclm.org. To donate visit HCLM.org/hh
Memorial Benefit for Gail’s Legacy Project
Gail Cleavenger always had a passion to help others that were in need. In particular, Gail had a calling to mission through the Pregnancy Center of Sanford, to help women with limited options and resources to get the support they need. We have an opportunity to continue her legacy beyond her death through the Gail Legacy Project, that will directly benefit the Pregnancy Center in Sanford. There will be a Memorial Benefit for this project on Saturday, April 6th at 10:00 am at the Holy Cross Lake Mary sanctuary at 780 N. Sun Drive, Lake Mary, FL. Please click on the invitation link below and RSVP for the event by Friday, March 22nd. http://evite.me/a573HydJgG
St. Luke’s Concert Series – March 16th
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing on Sunday, March 16th at 7:00pm St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. Concert is free.
Easter Food Bags – “Five C’s”
The Sharing Center Food Pantry has asked us to help them gather food items for their Easter Food Bags. For the five Sundays in March we will be collecting a different “C” food item starting March 3rd with boxed cornbread mix. Who doesn’t love cornbread? It combines fresh corn, honey, and rich butter in mouthwatering bread. Please drop off donations in the narthex.
Prayer Teams Gathering – March 10th
Prayer Teams Gathering is on March 10th 12:15pm in the Children Center. Team Leaders and members or anyone interested in being on a team are encouraged to join us. RSVP for food count to Debbie Ruehle (321-460-3017).
Family Serve Grace and Grits – March 20th
Join us as we serve meals to those in Sanford that are in need. Families of all ages are available to come help. We will be cooking from 2:00pm –4pm at Holy Cross and serving 5:45pm at First United Methodist Church at 419 S Park Ave, Sanford. Any questions please email ljackson@hclm.org.
Fidelity Giving
Holy Cross is a member of the Fidelity Giving Marketplace which makes it easier for donors to find, evaluate, and support organizations like ours. See if your employer supports this workplace giving initiative which helps donors manage their charitable giving in a convenient way.
L Team News
Divine Dollies – March 5th
Join the ladies on March 5th at Filomena’s Pizzeria (3590 US 17-92 Hwy Lake Mary, 32746) for lunch at 11:30am. To make reservations call Gayle Curtis (407-314-5388).
Second Tuesday Lunch Bunch – March 12th
Join the ladies on March 12th at Breezeway Restaurant located at 112 E 1st Street Sanford, FL 32771 for lunch at 11:30am. To make reservations call Gayle Curtis (407-314-5388).
Book Club – March 25th
Join the Book Club on Monday, March 25th at 7:00pm for discussion of “Code Girls” by Liza Mundy led by Lorraine Negley.
BUNCO – March 26th
Come fellowship and have FUN on Tuesday, March 26th at 11:30am with brown bag lunch, games start at noon in the Community Center.
Prayers of the Church
Prayers of Comfort
Mike Clark (Liza Denton’s Brother-in-law) passed away February 24th
James Carey (Ellen Maggard’s Father) passed away February 26th
Prayers of Healing
Craig Hench hospitalized for possible heart problems; pray for favorable outcome and treatments
Todd Haynes (Joanne Hench friend’s son-in-law) recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma, pray that extensive chemo treatments will have favorable results
Russ Denton relief from back pain
Mickey Buschman hopefully preparing for knee surgery on April 11th – heart cath. on Friday – pray for acceptable results
Claire Louise Shorter (Warren Jennison’s Sister) curing for heart, lung, and esophagus problems in South Georgia Medical Center
Noah Deason and Dalton Tyrcma severe traffic accident both boys hurt badly; Dalton in a coma and Noah has collapsing lung & broken bones
Karin Hunt Duggins stage 4 breast cancer, treatments are not working – cancer is growing
Linette Singleton in ICU, full recovery from heart attack
Sally Shields (Deb Sisco’s Mom) in the hospital with pneumonia and congestive heart failure
General Prayer
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
Mike Bair
Barbara Bechtold
Steve Benson
Robert Bowes
Karen Brett
Texann Buck
Becky Burrell
Jack Cadden
Kathy Carr
Theresa Ciullo
Andrea Clark
Karin Duggins
Karen Dunn
Joey DiFazio
Tosha Feldmann
Carla Ford
Michael Francis
Jerry Gross
Dana Grimes
Courtney Guenther
Dennis Halloran
Bob Hamilton
Saundria Henderson
Steve Homan
Marlin Houser
Lynne Kramer
Al Laruffa
Lori Luedtke
Jean Mactye
Larry Miller
Desmond Niburg
Dan Olson
Irmgard Pommerening
Sue Puglisi
Dawn Pursel
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)