June 09 & 10, 2012

H O L Y C R O S S H A P P E N I N G SSaturday, June 9

9:30am ‘Wing Nuts’4:30pm Day 6 Practice6:00pm Worship

Sunday, June 10 2nd Weekend of Pentecost (Team 2)8:00am Worship/Comm9:30am Worship11:00am Worship12:15pm CONGREGATIONALMTG& VOTE

5K Walk/Run Immediately FollowingMonday, June 11

9:30am High School Music Group10:30am Beginning Guitar5:30pm Adult Ed Team6:00pm Saving Grace7:00pm SA Group

Tuesday, June 129:00am Staff Meeting9:30am High School Music Group10:30am Beginning Guitar12:15pm Lunch & Learn7:00pm Christian Ed Team7-9pm Hope & Praise Practice

Wednesday, June 139:00am Walking in the Word9:30am High School Music Group10:30am Beginning Guitar7:00pm Adult Ed Small Group

Thursday, June 146:30am Women at the Well (Hy-Vee on 49th)9:30am High School Music Group10:30am Program Staff Meeting10:30am Beginning Guitar5:15pm Club Serve (New Hope Mes)5:30pm Hosp & Inv Team6:30pm Stewardship Team

Friday, June 156:30am Friday Guys6:00pm Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday, June 163:30pm Meyen/Mortland Wedding4:30pm Day 6 Practice6:00pm Contemporary Worship/Comm/HS Musicians

Sunday, June 17 -- 3rd Weekend of PentecostHAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

8:00am Worship/Comm9:30am Worship/Comm/Beginning Guitarists11:00am Worship/Comm/Beginning Guitarists

HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH

1300 South Sertoma Avenue WWW.HOLYCROSSLUTHERANCHURCH.ORG 605-362-1947

Interim Senior Pastor — Dave JohnsonAssociate Pastor — Amy Eisenmann

Associate in Ministry — Angie SmithMinisters — the People of Holy Cross

SAVING GRACEWOMEN’SAA meets on Mondays at 6:00pm in the Fireside Room. For more information call 929-7311.

CROSSWALK 24/7Where Faith and Life Intersect!

Our Shared Mission:“We are called by the transforming power of the Holy Spirit,

to nurture disciples of every generation, by proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ!”

To schedule a wedding, baptism, or any other event – coordinate room(s), possible fees, setup & cleanup –Email Jen Beck ([email protected]).

or call her at 605/362.1947.

If you or a loved one is hospitalized locally, please contact the church office.If you would like a visit from one of the pastors, be sure to inform the office staff when you call.In addition, members of the Visitation Team are available Monday–Friday. Please be sure that “Holy Cross” is listed in your patient

information so that when phone calls are made to the hospitals, the Visitation Team member(s) will be informed accordingly.

MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY & FAMILIESJoshua Duus, James Frank, Caleb Hockel, Whitney Hockel,Ryan McNamara, Jeremy Pollock, and Kevin Pollock

CELEBRATION – WEDDINGTessie and Miles Crissey (Janet Crissey’s Son)HEALINGJackson Bender, Ron Davis, Zade Davis, Pierce Hanson, Homer Knopf, Judy Johnson-Albright, Diann Nelson, Jim Schaefer, Diane Stamp, Sandy Wahle, Bill Williams, and Roxanne Wolfgang

CARE & CONCERNThe Cook family; the Nothdurft families; the Schaal familyHoly Trinity Lutheran (Muncie, IN); Jim Rustman; Debra Waltner, and Michael Rohan

SYMPATHYAngela (Jason) Klimes in the death of Angela’s grandmother,Ruth Meester

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P R A Y E R S O F T H E C H U R C H

For your convenience...A Wheelchair and a Walker (with a seat) are located

in the Narthex under the south coat rack.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS!Are you interested in becoming a member of Holy Cross?Are you new to the Sioux Empire area?

Maybe you have been coming here for a while, but haven’t joined for one reason or another...The next New Member Class is...

Tues., August 7th at 6:30pm.We will get to know each other,

talk about all the opportunities available at Holy Cross, and welcome you into our faith-family here.

Sign up on the kiosk, indicate your interest in the welcome pad found in the pews,

or contact the office today!(Childcare is available with RSVP.) “Circle of Prayer” and “Prayers of the Church”

If you have a prayer request that you wish to be shared with the confidential “Circle of Prayer” or lifted up in the weekend’s “Prayers of the Church,” simply fill out a Prayer Request card located in the pews.

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Beary Fun Bagsare available in the back

of the sanctuary for children to use

during worship services!

CRY ROOM: (Young & Restless Room)If your child becomes restless during worship, the Young & Restless Room is available in the southwest corner

just outside the Sanctuary. Adults are still able to participate in worship!

HOLY CROSS FINANCIAL UPDATESAttendance on June 2 & 3: 392 Mission and Ministry Offering...Received (as of June 6) $ 7,718.67 ...Needed for weekly Budgeted Expense $ 12,387.25 Building Mort. & Maint. Offering...Received (as of June 6) $ 3,532.00 ...Needed for weekly Budgeted Expense $ 5,038.75 “NOW IS THE TIME!”Given (AS OF 06/06/2012) $ 421,041.99 Used for expenses on addition $ 407,532.09 BALANCE $ 15,844.67

Please don’t forget your M&M and BM&M Funds Please don’t forget your M&M and BM&M Funds along with “along with “NNOWOW II SS THETHE TT IMEIME !”!”* * P* * P L E A S EL E A S E T R YT R Y T OT O C A T C HC A T C H U PU P * ** *

Endowment FundBalance $ 18,391.63

Welcome!!!For your convenience, coat racks are located throughout the building near the entrances.Here are the locations:

� Sunday School Classrooms � Near the Chapel � North & South of the Narthex

Sunday School children may hang their coats in the children’s lockers.

A special welcome to all visitors and guests. Go to www.holycrosslutheranchurch.org for a full range of programming & activities.

HOLY COMMUNION is celebrated at the 8am worship service this weekend.Everyone, regardless of faith background, is invited to receive the body and blood of Jesus Christ through the bread and the wine.

Apple juice is available, and the bread is dairy-free. Children who are currently not receiving communion are invited and encouraged to come forward for a blessing.

Welcome to Worship at Holy Cross!

The new Chapel, located on the North end of the church, is open to you throughout the week. You are invited to enter at any time.

The Four Keys of Faith FormationThe Four Keys are provided to help you nourish your child’s/grandchild’s faith.

Scripture Readings for the Second weekend in Pentecost:Genesis 3:8-15; Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35

Family Devotions: Jesus said, “If a family divides itself into groups who fight each other, that family will fall apart” (Mark3:25). Discuss what draws you together and unites you as a family or household, and what pulls you apart and dividesyou. Pray for God’s help to become a more united family. Pray that Jesus will be the “glue” that holds you together.

Caring Conversation: Read the text from 2 Corinthians. Talk about what it means that what we see now is temporary andwhat cannot be seen is external. What is the hope we have because of this?

Family Service: As Lutherans, we believe that we respond to what we have heard through the Good News of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ – given for you for the forgiveness of sins. Good works (good fruit)happens, and we do not even know about it. As parents, you can “create” opportunities for your kids to learn about serv-ice, with the understanding that service is not a “have-to” but rather a “get-to” –a “response-to.” Having heard the Gospel preached, we move beyond ourselves, caring for our neighbor. Think aboutthe Scripture verses for the week and the conversations you have shared. God has gifted you and your childrenwith abilities, personalities, and certain qualities. As a parent, family member, or friend, you can help them discover theirunique gifts by encouraging them in the things that they do well and feel passionate that they can serve others.

Family Traditions & Rituals: Set aside some time this week to explore your family history. Make up a family tree showingyour cousins, uncles, aunts, grandparents, great-grandparents and so on. View together any family history books youmay have. Share what you know about the life stories of your relatives.Discuss ways in which your family history has shaped who you are today, individually and as a family.

Save your Crossroads receipts: Save your Crossroads receipts and turn them in to Angie.The Holy Cross library receives a percentage of the total purchases, which will be used to purchase books for the new library.

If you have any questions regarding Family Ministry & Milestone Events, please contact Pastor Amy Eisenmann at 362-1947 or [email protected]

SCRIPTURE VERSE FOR THE WEEK: PSALM 130:3-4 (NRSV)

Are you, your household, or your youth in need of a Bible? Contact Angie at the church.

“If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand?But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered!’”

The Holy Cross Coffee Shop Is Ready for You to Use Anytime...Not Just on Sundays! Have a lunch meeting, meet an old friend for a cup of coffee, or enjoy a change of scenery from your desk at work.All are welcome, the door is open.

High School Studentsand

Holy Cross Families:Are you looking for a way

to spend some time together this summer?SIGN UP TO HELP:

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY.Who? Caring adults & youth, preferred

for students 6th grade & upWhen? Thursday, June 14thTime(s)? Two start times:

4:30pm 4-6 people needed5:15pm 16-20 people

Why? To assist with the set up& distribution of food to those in need

Where? Messiah New Hope(5001 East Madison Street 57110)

Sign up at the kiosk today!Find details about the “Tuna Challenge”

in this weekend’s insert!THRIVENT “CHOICE DOLLARS”Can Be Directed to Holy Cross!For those who own any Thrivent products (e.g., insurance, annuities, & more), you are invited to pick up a flyer from the kiosk or visit

WWW.THRIVENT.COM/THRIVENTCHOICE/PROGRAM/DOLLARS_DETAILS/ INDEX.HTMLBy following the instructions found, you can direct “CHOICE DOLLARS” to Holy Cross each month!

ALWAYS AVAILABLE...SIMPLY GIVING®

(An automated way of giving)It’s free to you and to Holy Cross!You may pick up a form at the kiosk or enroll online from the Holy Cross website using the “donate online”

link on the left side.a simple choice; a generous response

WWW.THRIVENT.COM/COMMUNITY/OUTREACH/GIVING/SIMPLYGIVING/INDEX.HTML

Flower Chart...Posted on the large bulletin board

near the Fellowship Hall, so add your flowers & event!

Everyone is invited to honor or remember a loved one or special occasion

by giving a flower or plant to the church for a designated weekend.

Simply sign up (print clearly), order the flowers, and have them delivered to the Church Office by noon on the Fridaybefore your chosen weekend.Endowment Fund CandleIn lieu of flowers, you may wish to give a gift that lasts forever.

Remember a loved one or special occasionby giving to the Endowment Fund.

Simply sign up on the bulletin board near the FellowshipHall, make your donation to the “Endowment Fund,” and

a candle will be lit on the altar your chosen weekend.

2012 ALTAR CHARTS

If you have any questions regarding Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, or Club Serve, please contact Amy Cauble at 362-1947 or [email protected]

It’s Time to “Pop on Over”!

It’s time to extend an invitation to our Holy Cross neighbors!The Hospitality and invitation team is looking

for a few volunteers to help prepare welcome baggies, and dispense them to the neighborhoods located on the West side of Tea/Ellis RD.

This is a nice way to reach out to new neighborhoods and invite them to be a part of our faith family,

any help in preparing this would be greatly appreciated.Please contact Jennifer in the office

if you are able to help.

WOMEN AT THE WELLBIBLE STUDY

Pastor Amy & the ladies will be meeting atthe Hy-Vee Cafe on 49th Street. If you haveever wanted to check out this early morningBible Study, join them Thursdays at 6:30am.

FRIDAY GUYS BIBLE STUDYYou are invited to join this group of guys,

including Pastor Dave Johnson, Fridays at 6:30am at the Fryn’ Pan on W 41st Street.

If you have any questions regarding Confirmation orYouth news & events, please contact Pastor Amy

Eisenmann at 362-1947 or [email protected] you have any questions regarding Preschool orExtended-Care, please contact Tricia Murphy at 951-1813 or [email protected]

WWHATHAT ’’SS HHAPPENINGAPPENING ATAT HHOLYOLY CCROSSROSS??Want to stay up-to-date with events and opportunities?If you wish to receive the bi-weekly mass emails (Tues. & Fri.), please contact the church office with your email address, and you will be “in the know!”

Waste Not , Want Not . . .Waste Not , Want Not . . .Would you like to help save some postage for Holy Cross?You can receive the monthly

CrossFormation newsletter in anelectronic version rather than a

paper copy mailed to you!How? Just let Tami (TAMIM@HOLYCROSSLUTHERANCHURCH) know with your currentaddress, & she’ll be happy to email you a copy each month.

PRAISE GOD FOR YOUR TIME, TALENTS, & TREASURES!Take the opportunity to share them with your faith-family…

Fill out a “TIME & TALENTS” worksheet for you & your family…Return it to the basket in the narthex.

SS U N D A YU N D A Y SS C H O O LC H O O L FF A M I L I E SA M I L I E S ::There are many wonderful art projects created by Sunday School children

on a table in the narthex.Please take home your child’s artwork today and enjoy!

Do You Love Working with Children?HHOLYOLY CCROSSROSS LLUTHERANUTHERAN PPRESCHOOLRESCHOOLHAS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY IN A FUN, LOVING, CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.Holy Cross Lutheran Preschool & Extended-Care is hiring:

TTODDLERODDLER LLEADEAD TTEACHEREACHERA Job Description is available on the kiosk.

Crow Wing FYI:Crow Wing FYI:We are looking for host families for 10 youth going

with us on our Crow Wing trip from Hill City. The youth will arrive

the afternoon of Saturday, June 23rd.That Saturday evening, the host families & the youth from Hill City will share in some activities or an outing.For those interested please give me a call, text or email:Steve Hurley: 988-4508 or [email protected] in advance for all who are part of this great program – without your support, it wouldn’t exist!

WOMEN OF THE ELCA – JUNE 21** A** ANNUALNNUAL PPOTLUCKOTLUCK PP ICNICICNIC ATAT 6:006:00PMPM! **! **

Please bring a dish to pass around; NO Meeting in July.Please complete chapters 12-14 for the August 16th meeting.

Please RSVP to Twyla Sine (361-2992 or [email protected]) by June 18th.

All Women of the ELCA are members of W/ELCA!

5K Run/Walk isthis weekend!

Sunday, June 10th Gather by the kioskimmediately afterthe Congregational

Meeting. Gail Flaa will be leading this event.

Even if you haven’t signedup, you are still

welcome to participate!

How Can I Join?Are you wanting to be a member of Holy Cross

but have a hard time attending the New Member Classes offered?There is now going to be

an alternate ‘class’ for those who can’t make the Tuesday or Saturday

classes!If you are interested,

email Pastor Amy ([email protected])

for more details.

HHYY-V-VEEEE C CARDSARDS ::Hosting any Summer BBQs? Looking for gift ideas?How about purchasing a Hy-Vee Card

from Holy Cross Preschool?!The gift cards you purchase may be given

to others as a gift or simply used to buy all theingredients for your summer BBQ needs.

Hy-Vee cards may be purchased anytime from the church office.The Preschool received 5% of the sales.Thank you for supporting Holy Cross

Preschool!

COLLECTION BINSare located in the alcove just off the FellowshipHall.

V I S I T WWW .M O B I L E F O O D P A N T R Y . O R G F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O NA N D U P C O M I N G“ F O O D S O F T H E M O N T H . ”

Did You Forget Your MFP Donation(s)?No problem!

You can put cash or check into the lockbox on the Kiosk in an envelope labeled for “MFP”!

‘Food of the Month’We are collecting TUNA & TUNA HELPER,

again, for the month of June.— “N E C E S S I T I E S F OR N E I G HBOR S ” — LAUNDRY D E T E RG EN T —

Please place donations in the bin to be taken to Peace Lutheran Church:�� June 3rd at 3:00pm — ALL are welcome to help serve! ��

FOOD TO YOU: Mobile Food Pantry

H Y G I E N E P A C K S A R E A N O N G O I N G N E E D !The Hygiene Packs are an on-going need!

A roll of toilet paper & a bar of soap with a bottle of shampoo or a tube of toothpaste

EMAIL HOLLY ([email protected]) OR JACKIE ([email protected]) TO HELP WITH “N-4-N.”

MUSICAL MOMENTSCHOIRS ARE DONE FOR THE SUMMER!!!

Contact Rachael with questions!

CCHOIRHOIR R REGISTRATIONSEGISTRATIONS:: Don’t forget to sign up to participate in choirs for the next school year.

Registrations are being accepted now.Hope to see you this fall!!!

Summer Classes & Music Groups ~ All FREE

Sign-up sheets in the Narthex.

Youth Bell Choir Class: July 26 (9:30am-3:00pm). We’ll learn how to count together as a group, read music, & play bells in harmony. (Bring a sack lunch; snacks provided.)

We’ll play Saturday, July 28th at 6pm!

HS Music Group I: June 11, 13, 14 (9:30-10:30am). We’ll rehearse & prepare music to share in worship.

We’ll play Saturday, June 16th at 6pm!HS Music Group II: July 9, 11, 12 (9:30-10:30am). We’ll rehearse & prepare music to share in worship.

We’ll play Sunday, July 15th at ALL 3 services!Intermediate Guitar Class: August 13-16 (5:00-6:30pm). We’ll learn how to tune a guitar, review basic chords & strumpatterns, learn how to play a “lead melody” in songs.

We’ll play Saturday, August 18th at 6pm!

Beginning Guitar Class: June 4-7 & 11-14 (10:30-11:30am). We’ll learn how to tune a guitar, basic chords, & how to play songs.We’ll play Sunday, June 17th at 9:30am & 11:00am!

If you have any questions regarding Adult or CaringMinistries, please contact Angie Smith

at 362-1947 or [email protected] you have any questions regarding music,

please contact Rachael Fode at 362-1947 or [email protected]

YARN COLLECTION:410 skeins/balls of yarn were

gifted by members and friends ofHoly Cross over the past 6 weeks. Your generous donations weregiven this week at the SD Synod

Assembly for St. Dysmas. Workers at the prison weave

together winter hats and mittensfor people in need.

Thank you!

A new event for those 55+

LLUNCHUNCH && LLEARNEARNTuesday, June 12th at 12:15pm

You are invited to bring your own lunch to the

Fellowship Hall and share in food and fellow-

ship for about 30 minutes. A learning time will

follow until 1:30pm. This month’s special guest

is Dr. Pam Homan, Superintendent, SF Public

Schools. Please sign up at the kiosk for this

gathering; dessert will be provided. Also, please

plan to not arrive any earlier than 12pm. By

doing so, you allow the staff time to transition

from preschool lunch to “Lunch and Learn.”

Do you love to cook?Do you have some extra time this summer?

We could use your help!We are in need of a Vacation Bible School Chef

for the week of July 29-August 2 (4:30pm-6:30pm)

to help organize & prepare light meals for families attending VBS.

Contact Amy Cauble for more information or if you can help.

“WALKING IN THE WORD”

Lace up your shoes, grab your Bible, and join us for

“WALKING IN THEWORD”

on Wednesday mornings.

Meet at 9:00am in the Fireside Room:

� Read the upcoming Gospel lesson� Walk through the Holy Cross neighborhood� Talk about the Scripture, life in general,

or anything else you might want to talk about!

Sign up on the kiosk, or simply come join us!

Questions? Talk to Pastor Amy today!

“S ide by S ide”“S ide by S ide” —— July 7 & 8July 7 & 8

Telling the story of Ruth & Naomi, the Summer Musical consists of a week-long camp & four weekend performances during worship!

Rehearsals:5:30-8:30pm on Sun., July 1 – Fri, July 6

(excluding Wed., July 4th)Performances:July 7 (6:00pm) &

July 8 (8:00am, 9:30am & 11:00am)

GREEN THUMB CLUB...Do you love to garden?

Share your talent Share your talent at Holy Cross.at Holy Cross.

Check out the garden on the SE corner of the building.

Then join us as together we share whatwe have been given...growing produce

for the Mobile Food Pantry.You choose the time commitment

that works for you.Contact Amy Cauble for more information.

HHOLYOLY CCROSSROSSGGARDENARDEN

GGREENREEN TTHUMBHUMBCCLUBLUB

June 09 & 10, 2012

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