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Cross Bearer H ol y Cross L u th eran Ch u rch
November, 2017 www.holycrosselca.org
704-732-0251
[email protected] From the Pastor…
Church Council Chairperson: Vice Chair Secretary: Youth Rep:
90 Days of Testing God Usually when we hear the word “stewardship” our thoughts go to budgets, pledges and possibly even to some guilt over what we have given or have not given. This year we are going to explore stewardship differently - from the perspective of what it can do for our relationship with God. There is one place in the bible where God dares us to put him to the test: Malachi 3:10 “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse. That there may be food in my house. “Test me in this matter,” says the Lord who rules over all, “and see if I will not throw open
the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have enough room for it.”
God is literally daring us to put him to the test; promising that what he will do in return will not only be “just ok,” but will be beyond our expectations. Now, tithing is a very controversial subject. Many scholars don’t even agree on how the biblical tithe would be calculated today. So, when we discuss giving and sharing this year we are not going to focus so much on the tithe. Instead, we are looking to deepen our trust by doing something more with our time, talent and/or treasure to see what blessings God pours out.
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Breanna Tapp Brad Morrow Jennifer Burgin Alyssa Sronce Eric Anderson Cindy Dancoff Cindy Duncan Daniel Hayes Audie Lail Mark Smith Craig Taylor Jerry Triola Dean Whiteside
Non-voting positions: Treasurer: Toni Whiteside Financial Secretary: Karen Hayes
Staff Pastor: Parish Secretary: Communications: Worship Leader:
Rev. Chad Walker Rickie Allen Karen Hayes Wade Parlier
Working together to bring all people into a growing, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ
REGULARLY SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES THE KNITTING CHICS/ANNA’S ARMY–Meets on the Third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 PM. Shawls are knitted for those in crisis and in need of a tangible symbol of God’s love and care. Anna’s Army knits shawls and blankets for children in crisis. Peggy Schronce is available at meetings to help teach new knitters. THE GROUP—Meets on the second Monday of each month at 10 AM. This is our senior group for anyone over 55 and still young at heart. GOOD SHEPHERD BIBLE STUDY—meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 10 a.m. This Bible study is led by Dorothy Carsley. HOLY CROSS BOOK CLUB meets every other month on the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. The next meeting is November 28 at the home of Melissa Freeman. The current book is It’s Good to Be Queen, by Liz Curtis Higgs.
Lauren Howard Lola Whiteside Riley Wagoner Misti Walker Noah Anderson Sue Lail Eve Miller Kane Palmer Maya Wilson Daniel Rosenlieb Virginia Broome Anna Escobar Mike Palmer Sue Harrill Jennifer Taylor Lillian Honeycutt Gabe Lail Max McCotter
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CHURCH COUNCIL will meet on November 12 at 7:00 p.m. Committees will meet as scheduled by your chairperson.
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Gail Broome Bradley Morrow Noah Taylor Gabriel Eurey Kendall Harwood Chad Walker Denise Eurey Jim Hovis Mackenzie Goodwin Katelyn Parker Maya Wilson
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WORSHIP SCHEDULE
11/05
10:30 AM
All Saints’/Stewardship Sunday
11/12
9 & 11 AM
Pentecost 23
11/19
9 & 11 AM
Pentecost 24
11/26
9 & 11 AM
Christ the King
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Larry Helton died on October 30 after a long battle with bone cancer. Please keep his wife Cindy and daughter Lindsay Gee, as well as the rest of the family in your prayers as they grieve.
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Donna Mooneyhan is feeling well, but please remember her in your prayers with her ongoing battle with ovarian cancer and as she begins a new round of chemo treatments.
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Continue to pray for Faye Whiteside as she continues with cancer treatments.
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Lincoln John Duncan, grandson of John and Cindy Duncan, was born October 13 to Chris and Tracy Duncan.
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Lauren and Brandon McCotter announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Jean on October 15. Olivia is the granddaughter of Donna Mooneyhan.
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Please remember Craig Taylor and family in your prayers as they grieve the death of Craig’s father.
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Jordan Rayfield and Noah Kolls were married on October 21. Jordan is the daughter of Sonya Hoffman.
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Please keep our expectant parents in your prayers: Breanna and Neill Tapp (twins!); Candace and Tyler Wilson; Kellie and Brad Hardin
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Please pray for our loved ones in the military: Full-time Military: Danny Nichols, Lyndsey Mendenhall Clark, Kevin Sigmon (Kuwait), Joey Stamey, Jennifer Regan, Jed Beam, Max Fender, Jimmy Angle. Others in the Military: William Scronce.
9 AM Service is Praise & Worship 11 AM Service is Traditional Lutheran Worship. The Eucharist is served at both services every week.
SEPTEMBER STEWARDSHIP REPORT Date
General Fund Special Giving Attendance
10/01
$8,105.16
$ 811.00
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10/08
3,399.00
100.00
71
10/15
4,279.00
258.00
106
10/22
4,195.16
1,200.00
97
10/29
3,392.00
245.00
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Thrivent Total
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23,370.32
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Needed each week: $5,303.00 Needed-to-date: $233,332.00 Received-to-date: $210,850.52 Year-to-date over/(under): $(22,481.48)
PICNIC SHELTER PROGRESS
Amount to date: $13,406.00
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VIA DE CRISTO 2018 WEEKENDS
Men’s—April 19-22 Mixed—April 26-29 Women’s—October 4-7 Mixed—October 18-21 Weekends are held at Camp Dogwood in Sherrills Ford at a cost of $100 each for pilgrims and $205 for team members. Holy Cross will pay the cost for all pilgrims. After the weekend, if you can afford to reimburse all or part, you may do so. If you would like to attend one of these weekends or get more information, please speak with Pastor Chad, John Dancoff or Karen Hayes. You can also get information at www.wncvdc.org.
The annual November Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, November 19 at 10:00 a.m. (between services). The purpose of this meeting is to approve the 2017 budget presented by church council and to elect new council members.
If you would like to help with the cost of sending pilgrims to VdC, please donate to the Holy Cross S.O.U.L. fund.
Before you go to bed on Saturday night, November 4, set your clocks back one hour.
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It was an awesome Reformation Sunday! We confirmed five of our youth who delivered touching and inspiring faith stories. Congratulations to (pictured left to right) Michaelyn Palmer, Madison Crowder, James Wolfe, Leo Hummrich and Darren Surace!
Also on Reformation Sunday, we officially welcomed some new members. Nancy & Roger Melson (above) and Linda Taylor and Brenda Edwards (right) have all been worshiping with us for quite a while. Welcome to the Holy Cross family!
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SUN
Newsletter Deadline
9:00 AM Praise & Worship 10:0 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Worship
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9:00 AM Praise & Worship 10:00 AM Congregational Mtg. 11:00 AM Traditional Worship 5:00 PM Youth Nite
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9:00 AM Praise & Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Worship 6:00 PM Committees 7:00 PM Council
10:30 AM Worship 12:00 NOON Celebration Meal 5:00 PM Youth Nite
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10:00 AM The GROUP
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MON
7:00 PM Book Club
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7:30 PM Wed. In the Way
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7:30 PM Wed. In the
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10:00 AM G.S. Bible Study 7:30 PM Wed. In the Way
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7:30 PM Wed. In the Way
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10:00 AM G.S. Bible Study 7:30 PM Wed. In the Way
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OCTOBER 2017 TUE WED
7:00 PM Ensemble
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THANKSGIVING
7:00 PM Ensemble
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7:00 PM Ensemble
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7:00 PM Ensemble
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THU
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FRI
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1:00 PM Project Matthew Distribution
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SAT
90 Days of Testing God On Sunday, November 5, we will kick off “90 Days of Testing
God”
with
one
worship service at 10:30 a.m. followed by a celebration
meal. The meat dish will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.
Thank you all for making me feel like the MOST APRECIATED Pastor ever, with all of your kind gifts and gracious words of appreciation. Words cannot fully express how much I truly am grateful for our partnership in ministry. Thank you for the opportunity to do what it is I truly love to do! - Pastor Chad
Here is a great opportunity to connect with our wonderful youth of Holy Cross
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Date
Service Time
11/05 10:30 AM 9:00 AM
Greeter
Aco/Crucifer
Lector
C. Assist.
Slides
Nursery
L. Hummrich
D. Surace
S. Johnson
S. Harrill
M. Smith
K. Harrill
A. Lail
B. Walker
T. Goodwin
C. Duncan
W. Surace
C. Morrow
D. Eurey
N. Gillelan
D. Rhyne
B. Morrow
M. Crowder
D. Mooneyhan
11/12
Lay Pastor M. Freeman J. Elmore
11:00 AM 9:00 AM
Open T. Goodwin
S. Johnson
K. Surace
11/19
E. Miller 11:00 AM
Sharon Hovis T. Goodwin
T. Goodwin
9:00 AM
G. Nichols
L. Hummrich
C.J. Nelson
11:00 AM
M. Gillelan
S. Hovis
E. Helms
Open C. Wilson
D. Surace
C. Dancoff
11/26
J. Dancoff
Service Time
open
Ushers
Deacon
K. Surace, J. Wagoner,
S. Hovis
9:00 AM D. Hayes, H. Smith 11:00 AM
Altar Guild
J. Triola
D. Sigmon G. Sain
E. Helms
WEDNESDAYS IN THE WAY Not just another bible study, but something more. It’s a new way to share our faith and pass along the stories that helped shape who we are as Christians today. Join us each Wednesday evening at 7:30. This is a gathering for ALL ages. 8
October Council Minutes Unapproved
Present: Breanna Tapp, Audie Lail, Craig Taylor, Cindy Duncan, Cindy Dancoff, Pastor chad Walker, Dean Whiteside, Brad Morrow, Eric Anderson Absent: Jennifer Burgin, Alyssa Sronce, Jerry Triola, Daniel Hayes Craig Taylor led devotions. September minutes were approved. Cindy Dancoff took minutes in Jennifer Burgin’s absence. COMMITTEE REPORTS Property-Audie to install lights around the top of the sign; considering LED light for outside cross Youth-Good attendance at youth meetings Stewardship-November 5th, one service with meal afterwards Marketing-Craig may see if Project Matthew may need some marketing help Finance-Committee is finishing up 2018 budget recommendations; Congregational meeting is scheduled for November 19 between services.
The 2017 Altar Flower schedule is in need of your help. We still need flowers for November 5, November 19 and December 10. You may sign up on the Altar Flower sheet in the narthex or call the church office. The cost is $45 per Sunday.
OLD BUSINESS-Discussed Reformation Sunday, Stewardship Sunday, Picnic Shelter and Project Matthew Distribution. PASTOR’S REPORT-Pastor Chad is going to Fall Convocation for three days. Leading a Bible study on Wednesday nights. 5 Youth to be confirmed on Oct 29. Along with Worship/Music, working on a permanent organist for second service. A BIG “thank you!” to Jerry Triola for his hard work on repairing and beautifying our old
NEW BUSINESS-Preparing for congregational meeting. Need nominations for council.
storage shed. It looks brand new!
Next meeting November 12 at 7 p.m.
Also, thank you to Richard Hayes for cleaning our gas stove/oven in preparation to sell it. If you know anyone who might be interested in
purchasing it, please send them our way!
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www.holycrosselca.org
704-732-0251
[email protected] For the next 90 days, we are going to be asking this question: “What will happen if we stretch just enough to have to trust God to make good on his dare?” Join us this Sunday November 5th for worship at 10:30am and a meal following (meat is provided – please bring a side dish or dessert) as we kick off this personal 90-day stewardship journey with at God. It promises to be an exciting one! Christ Makes Life Exciting,
Pastor Chad
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The Cross Bearer-NOVEMBER, 2017 Holy Cross Lutheran Church
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