Holy Communion is offered on the first & third Sundays marked with a (C) on the calendar above for all communicant members of Holy Cross, and any guests who hold communicant membership in a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod congregation. Those who wish to commune for the first time at Holy Cross are asked to talk with Pastor Schulz or the Elder on duty before the worship service, and we encourage our other guests to speak with Pastor regarding our understanding of the sacrament of the Altar. *
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Please remember in our prayers...
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Harold Radke, Katherine Nold, Eileen Withun, Mason & Brooke Zastrow, Carl Van Luven, Keith Goulait, Mary Ann Ellsworth, Karen Kowal, Jean Makar (Carl Schalm's mother), Rachel Wickman (Cindy Marshall's niece), Marie Lees, and Andrea Bierema. Please remember in your prayers our military men: Paul Simlar, Alan Shornak, Jr. , Kyle Dingman, and Brent Curtis, and their families, the President, and the people of the United States of America.
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Plastic Bags Needed - We are going to be making the "plastic mats" again this year and we are in need of plastic bags. Please save your bags from the stores and bring them in to church. Please put them in the long hall closet outside of the Annex.
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Blankets and Bibles for St. Paul's - The Martha Circle will be collecting blankets and Bibles for St. Paul Community Lutheran Church in Pontiac. There is a box in the Atrium for you to put your donations in.
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Need a ride to church?
North Oakland Transportation Authority -
N.O.T.A. is a FREE SERVICE to Oxford, Orion and Addison residents for their transportation needs. Ridership is subject to qualification and after a short interview, we can set up a ridership program for you. We transport senior citizens, mentally & physically handicapped, developmentally disabled and Welfare to Work clients. N.O.T.A. has become the sole source of transportation for a substantial number of persons and we have proven we can do so efficiently and effectively.
Please contact us at:
North Oakland Transportation Authority
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Holy Cross Church Newsletters**We are going to try to e-mail the Holy Cross Newsletter. We received e-mail addresses from most of our members when we did the church pictorial. If you did not give that information at that time, please leave your e-mail address in the church office.
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Help needed for Coffee Hour - Please consider signing up a team to help serve coffee during coffee/social hour immediately following the church service on Sundays. We have a sign-up list on the door in the Annex. Your help is appreciated.*
Church Vocal Choir Our choir has practices on Mondays at 6:30 pm and there is always room for more members, especially men. Please consider adding your voice to the choir. If interested please contact Ruth Schalm our choir director. *
Church Nursery and Greeters**We need help in staffing our Sunday Nursery program and for our Greeters program. If you would be willing to help...please contact Pastor.
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Venture Crew 1833 - All youth 14-20 years old are welcome to join us for a new group activity. Holy Cross is now sponsoring a Venture Crew (a division of the Boy Scouts of America). Venture Crew #1833 is a youth group that will meet in the annex twice a month for regular meetings and various places on some weekends for high adventure outdoor activities and community service. To learn more please visit the Crew's website at: www.crew1833.org or call John Radke at 248 933-3571.
E-mail address change & phone number change for Holy Cross PRAYER CHAIN- If you would like to be a part of this important ministry or you have a prayer request please call Ellen Tate at: 248 202-3719 or e-mail her at: sedjcc@comcast.net
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Bottles For Babies - Join the campaign to minister to teens in crisis and moms in need at the Problem Pregnancy Center. Pick up an empty baby bottle from the church Atrium. Take it home and return it when full. This is an ongoing project at Holy Cross. Art Salerno, Shirley Nelson, and Pastor will collect the change and take it to the Pregnancy Center. Or, donate online by following this link...Problem Pregnancy Center Oxford, MI.
God & Country Program - Parents with youth interested in studying the Bible at home in an organized format are invited to participate in the God & Country programs. God & Country has age-appropriate programs that increase learning in our faith, God's family, church, and life. A booklet guides the Parent as Mentor and the youth as the participant. Our Pastor serves as the program Counselor. All our youth are eligible aged 6 thru 18 years old. P.R.A.Y. Publishing has the booklets that can be ordered online at: www.praypub.org
Please contact John Radke for more information or questions at: 248 933-3571 or johnkarlradkesr@hotmail.com
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"The Bible on Trial" - a very interesting program produced by Lutheran Hour Ministries is now available for members having computer access at the following site:
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The nearly one hour program is well worth anyone's watching. It is also available for purchase from a link at the "thebibletrial.com" site listed above.
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