Current Sermon Series: Rhythms of Grace
Acts 11:1-18, 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:15, John 16:12-22
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.
Next Sermon Series
Next week we start our new sermon series, Under the Sun. We will be taking a look at one of the most real and down to earth books of the Bible, Ecclesiastes. Written by Solomon it is full of wit and wisdom about this life we lead “under the sun.” It also helps us to understand how much life is better with the Son. So join us starting May 26th for Under the Sun!
Announcements & Updates
Voters’ Meeting on May 26th – 2:00pm at Lake Mary
Agenda
Opening Prayer
Approval of Minutes from November 2018 Voters’ Meeting
Financial Report
Reporting the Adopted Budget
Elections from Nominating Committee
Closing Prayer
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.
2019 Graduates Recognition – May 19th
Congratulations to the Class of 2019! We are so proud to recognize your graduation and accomplishment at Holy Cross Sunday Services.
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.
Family Serve Grace and Grits – May 29th
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 on Wednesday, May 29th from 2:00pm – 4:00pm 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.
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 are included.
Baby Bottle Campaign
Thank you for taking a bottle to support The Pregnancy Center of Sanford for the month of May. Please return all the bottles (even empties) to the church office by Friday, June 7th.
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!
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.
L Team News
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.
Ladies Bible Study – May 23rd
Please mark your calendar for this month’s Ladies Bible Study on May 23rd at 6:30 pm. We will meet upstairs in room 1 (above the Fellowship Hall/Community Center). This will be the last Bible Study this “school year” before we take a short summer break (no meetings in June and July). We will resume again in August. Please look for future announcements as to times and locations. If you have any questions, please email Sharon Shyrock at ssshyrock@yahoo.com. Hope to see you Thursday, May 23rd!
BUNCO – May 28th
Come fellowship and have FUN on Tuesday, May 28th at 11:30am with brown bag lunch, games start at noon in the Community Center. Prizes awarded for most BUNCO, most wins, most losses, and whatever with bagged white elephant items provided by the players.
Last Thursday of the Month Dinner – May 30th
Join this group on Thursday, May 30th 5:30pm at Filomena’s Pizzeria located at 3590 US 17-92 Hwy. Lake Mary, FL 32746. Call with your reservation by May 29th to Joanne Hench (407-322-6004).
Divine Dollies – June 4th
Join the ladies on June 4th at Outback Steak House located at 180 Hickman Drive Sanford, FL 32771 for lunch at 11:30am. To make reservations call Laura Seelen (407-203-7291).
Prayers of the Church
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Congratulations to the Class of 2019
Christian Hays, Jake Jahns, Molly Kimball, Elianna Leffler, Jackson Snedaker, Kaitlyn Wilcox, Mason Wong as we celebrate their Confirmation at the 11:00 service
Prayers of Comfort
Mike Bair
Steve Benson
Prayers of Healing
Sue Tannenbaum (Barb Cooley’s Sister) unresponsive in ICU with bacterial infection; prayers for healing and recovery
Megan Cadden prayers for successful procedure, permanently cured, and for a fast return to excellent health
Kathi Grages prayers for healing and return to good health
Charles (Steven Ruehle’s co-worker) diagnosed with leukemia
Dee Young prayers for proper diagnosis and treatment, strength & comfort during the process
General Prayer
Bob & Hilde Hoy safe travel and an enjoyable trip to Germany
Andrew for this season of difficulty: prayers for God’s protection and awareness of God’s presence; strength and peace for the family
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
Barbara Bechtold
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
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)