Current Sermon Series: Rhythms of Grace
Acts 9:1-22, Revelation 5:1-14, John 21:1-19
Current Sermon Series
Join us for our current sermon series as we follow the Rhythms of God’s Grace! See how God leads us in these Rhythms in remarkable ways.
Announcements & Updates
Prayer Teams Gathering – May 5th
The Prayer Teams Gathering will be on Sunday, 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 to break bread together.
Monday Night Service – May 6th
Monday Night Service at 6:30pm will not be held on Monday, May 6th.
Wednesday Bible Study with Pastor Matt
Pastor Matt’s Wednesday Bible Study at 12:00pm will not be meeting on Wednesday, May 8th.
Second Sunday of the Month Cook-out – May 12th
We will have the second Sunday of the month cookout after the 11:00am service on May 12th in the Courtyard. Come fellowship!
Holy Cross 101 – May 22nd
New member and information class is on Wednesday, May 22nd from 6:00pm-9:00pm in the Community Center. Sign up with Pastor Matt at mwallis@hclm.org.
Family Serve – Grace and Grits May 29th
Mark your calendar! Our next Grace & Grits date is Wednesday, May 29th. More details to come. If you have questions talk to Pastor Matt.
Worship Team Meeting – May 22nd
Do you have a desire to serve? You are invited to attend a Worship Team Informational Meeting on May 22nd at 7:00pm in the Worship Center. We are currently looking for additional team members to run lights, ‘powerpoint’, sound, etc. (no previous experience required) – and if you’re musically gifted, your gifts are welcome as well! For additional information, contact Chris Kutcher at ckutcher@hclm.org.
VBS Supply Donations
Grab a description of supplies needed for VBS in the Narthex of the Worship Center for this year’s VBS Roar: Life is Wild, God is Good.
VBS Registration
Vacation Bible School (VBS) Camper registration at HCLM.org/VBS. Cost per child is $25.00. VBS Week 1: June 10-14 & VBS Week 2: June 17-22 (9:00am-12:00pm daily). Contact: Lara Jackson at ljackson@hclm.org.
Crusader Preschool Camp Registration
Holy Cross Lake Mary Campus is holding the Crusader Preschool Camps for 3-6 years old Monday-Thursday from 9:00am-12:00noon. Cost is $85.00 per week. Week One: June 24-27 “Adventures Around the World”. Week Two: July 8-11 “Art Camp”. Week Three: July 15-18 “Water Week” Register at thehcla.org/camps.
Middle School Summer Adventure Days Registration
Middle School Summer Adventure Days Registration is Open! Adventure awaits for our youth who will be in 6th-8th grade for the 2019-2020 school year. Our first trip will be out to the beach at Ponce Inlet on July 10th and our second trip will be to the Little Wekiva River for canoeing on July 31st.
~Registration is required – hclm.org/youth
~Each day costs $25/youth
~Sandwich lunch on the trip and pizza dinner back at the church after we return are included.
Baby Bottle Campaign
Fill a bottle, save a life. The Pregnancy Center of Sanford exists to offer women alternatives. Help them raise awareness by supporting the baby bottle campaign for the month of May. There are baby bottles in the Narthex, take a bottle home, fill it up with coins or cash or a check and return it (even empties) to the church office by Friday, June 7th.
Financial Peace (FPU) – June 2nd
We are going to start up another FPU on June 2nd at 1:00pm at Holy Cross. The link to signup is: https://fpu.com/1089890.
HCLA First High School Graduation – May 19th
Holy Cross Lutheran Academy is happy to announce their first ever High School Graduation Commencement. This accomplishment comes just before we celebrate our 20th year as a school. The support from our congregation has helped us get to this exciting time in the history of Holy Cross. May 19th at 7:00PM we will celebrate our first class here at Holy Cross Lake Mary. Come celebrate with us!
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
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).
Second Tuesday Lunch Bunch – May 14th
Join the ladies on May 14th at Miller’s Ale House located at 50 Towne Center Circle Sanford, FL 32771 for lunch at 11:30am. To make reservations call Joanne Hench by May 13th (407-322-6004).
JOY – May 16th
JOY (just older youth) is a social group for 50+ adults. Our next meeting is on May 16th at 6:30pm. Bring a “brown bag” supper and then enjoy game night in the HCLM Community Center. We will have a variety of card and board games available. If you are interested in just having fun, bring a friend and come join us. Contact Denny McCombs at 317-919-7969 for more information.
Book Club – May 20th
Join the Book Club on Monday, May 20th at 7:00pm in the upstairs classroom 3. Chris Jennison has arranged for a local author to come to the May Book Club Meeting. Choose any book by our guest author, Marcia Meara. She has written 6 novels: Wake-Robin Ridge, A Boy Named Rabbit, Harbinger, Swamp Ghosts, Finding Hunter, and The Darkest Place. Select any one of these books to read.
Prayers of the Church
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Hannah McGavock as she graduated from University of Central Florida
Prayers of Healing
Charles (Steven Ruehle’s co-worker) diagnosed with leukemia; prayers for healing
Dee Young prayers for proper diagnosis and treatment, strength & comfort during the process
Liz Davis suffering with severe back pain; prayers for a proper diagnosis and return to good health
Ollie Mae McCloud continued healing and recovery
General Prayer
Allison Stephan flying to Southeast Asia; pray for protection, stay healthy and share the Gospel – May 6th – 22nd
Margaret Ruehle as she prays about call as a deaconess
Andrew praying that he receives needed care
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)