Current Sermon Series: Fear Factors
Ruth 1:1-19a, 2 Timothy 2:1-13, Matthew 6:25-34
Current Sermon Series – Fear Factors
Sometimes it seems like our lives are governed by fear. We fear bad things happening. We fear death. We fear the unknown. The power that fear has over our lives is real, and yet it is something that God wants to set us free from! Come join us for our new series Fear Factors, as we explore these topics and more and see how Jesus brings us peace through it all.
Reformation Sunday Oktoberfest – October 27th
Join us at Holy Cross Lake Mary for a family friendly event on Sunday, October 27th from 2:00pm-4:00pm for an Oktoberfest style celebration of the Reformation. There will be fun and fellowship and activities for the kids. We would welcome side dishes and desserts. We will provide beer, brats, sauerkraut, and German potato salad.
Invitation to Eagle Court of Honor – November 2nd
Troop 854 is very proud and honored to announce that on July 25, 2019, Colby Brookshire became the troop’s 100th Eagle Scout!
James and Sandi Brookshire, along with Troop 854, would like to cordially invite all members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church to help us honor and celebrate this outstanding accomplishment. Please join us for a special Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Colby Brookshire on Saturday, November 2, 2019, 3:00pm at Holy Cross Worship Center. Reception offering hors d’oeuvres and dessert will follow the ceremony and the family extends a very warm welcome for all to attend. Please RSVP to the church office.
Announcements & Updates
Reformation Sunday Oktoberfest Help Needed
We need two crews. At 12:00pm, we need Crew 1 to set up tables, cover them, and begin the rest of the set-up. This same group could help with getting food and table service ready, and then serve/replenish as necessary. Crew 2 would clean up food, collect trash, and tear down tables. If interested, please contact Helen Burns at helenb96@gmail.com.
Prayer Team Gathering – October 13th 12:15pm
Do you like to pray? Are you on a team? Are you spiritually gifted with discernment, evangelism, faith, healing, intercession, miracles, prophesy, tongues, or wisdom and want a way to use them? Come and share a meal, prayer request and make a difference on your knees. Please RSVP for food count Debbie Ruehle 321-460-3017 daruehle@yahoo.com.
Trunk r Treat Registration is OPEN!
Register your trunk, to volunteer, or to attend at TrunkrTreat.org today!
Trunk ‘r Treat Donations for October 26th
This year we will be hosting our 9th Annual Trunk ‘r Treat on Saturday, October 26th and will need your help to pull it off. We have started collecting donations! No time to get to the store? The church has an Amazon Wishlist (http://a.co/1XSDtvC) to help with Carnival Games Prizes, candy, and will be accepting monetary or gift card donations to help cover the cost of food for the event. All donations can be dropped off at or sent directly to the church office. For questions email Lara Jackson at ljackson@hclm.org.
Experience Bethlehem Meeting – October 16th
Join us Wednesday, October 16th at 6:30pm in the Community Center as we start planning out this year’s Experience Bethlehem which will be December 7th. If you are interested in helping with the event in any way, we look forward to seeing you there.
Thanksgiving Baskets
Thanksgiving is a little less than 2 months away but the Food Pantry is busy with preparations for the distribution of food baskets to many residents in our community. So far we’ve collected Instant Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Packets, Cranberries and Boxed Stuffing Mix, we’re still in need of a lot more of these! Thanks to all who’ve brought in donations! This week we’re asking for donations of Vegetables and Yams. Also, each family receives a $15 Publix gift card to purchase a Turkey or Ham, your check made out to HCLM will be used to pay for these gift cards or you can donate at hclm.org/tg.
Looking for A School?
Looking for school for your Kindergarten through High School student?
HCLA has planned tours. If you are interested, please contact Sue Stark at sstark@thehcla.org or 407-936-3636 #4.
L Team News
JOY – October 17th
JOY (just older youth) is a social group for 50+ adults. We are meeting on Thursday, October 17th at 6:30pm in the HCLM Community Center. We will have movie night. Please bring a brown bag supper. We welcome new folks for food, fun, and fellowship. Call Denny McCombs at 317-919-7969 or email lindenmc@gmail.com to RSVP or for more information.
Family Game Night – October 18th
Ready for a fun night out with other families? Join us for Game Night in the Community Center on Friday, October 18th 6:30pm-8:30pm. Bring drinks for your family and a snack to share. You are welcome to bring a favorite game to add to the pile – but we will have plenty to choose from. RSVP Sara Russell sarahoyer@gmail.com / text to 773-710-6871.
BUNCO – October 22nd
Come fellowship and have FUN on Tuesday, October 22nd 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 – October 24th
Join this group on Thursday, October 24th 5:30pm at Miller’s Ale House located at 50 Towne Center Circle Sanford, FL 32771. Call with your reservation by October 23th to Joanne Hench (407-322-6004).
Ladies Bible Study – October 24th
Please join us for our study on “Experiencing God’s Peace” on Thursday, October 24th, the 4th Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 pm upstairs above the fellowship hall, followed by a short LWML meeting. Any questions please contact Sharon Shyrock at ssshyrock@yahoo.com.
Book Club – October 28th
Join the Book Club (upstairs classroom 3) on Monday, October 28th at 7:00pm for discussion of “Upstairs at the White House” by J.B. West & Mary Lynn Kotz led by Betty Hoyer.
Prayers of the Church
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Steve & Terry Krauss as they celebrate blessed 35th Anniversary on October 13, 2019
Prayers of Remembrance
Stanley & Irene Cembor (Joanne Hench’s Parents)
Prayers of Healing
Pauline Semich in hospital fell with three broken bones in foot
Renate Kellner for comfort and healing from cancer
Mary Charles healing and full recovery
Bo Loughry doing some better, but is still in very serious condition
Marcia (66 years old) recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s
Daniel Baratta strength and restore to health after heart issues
Luis Marin (Jose Alfonso’s Uncle) cancer found in ribs, prayers of healing
Michele Vitale breast cancer, prayers for strength, favorable results and recovery
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.
Prayers for Healing from Cancer
Barbara Bechtold
Laken Binkley
Robert Bowes
Karen Brett
Texann Buck
Becky Burrell
Jack Cadden
Theresa Ciullo
Andrea Clark
Wayne Dose
Deb Fadool
Tosha Feldmann
Carla Ford
Michael Francis
Ron Frederickson
Jerry Gross
Dana Grimes
Dennis Halloran
Bob Hamilton
Todd Haynes
Steve Homan
Marlin Houser
Renate Kellner
Alan Kimball
Al Laruffa
Michelle LeBlanc
Lori Luedtke
Jean Mactye
Luis Marin
John Metz
Judy McBride
Desmond Niburg
Dan Olson
Marisol Pagan
Irmgard Pommerening
Kathy Ratchford
Dave Riker
Martin Rodriguez
Rafael Rosario
Karen Schlue
Larry Schnabel
Jonathan Smith
Michele Vitale
“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)