May 12 & 13, 2012 Crosswalk 24/7

H O L Y C R O S S H A P P E N I N G SSaturday, May 12 Family Worship Weekend

8:00am Avera Race for the Cure4:30pm Day 6 Practice6:00pm Worship/Diedrich bapt

Sunday, May 13 Sixth Weekend of Easter Mother’s DayFamily Worship Weekend (Team 2)

8:00am Worship/Comm9:30am Worship/SS to worship / Adult Ed11:00am Worship/SS to worship/Keller bapt

Monday, May 146:00pm Saving Grace7:00pm SA Group

Tuesday, May 159:00am Staff Meeting12:00pm Staff Potluck1:00pm 55 Plus5:30pm Executive Team7:00pm Council7-9pm Hope & Praise Practice

Wednesday, May 16 NO Choirs rehearse* NO CHRISTIAN ED (PRE-12TH) CLASSES *

6:30pm Camp Info Meeting7-8:15pm Adult Ed Small Group

Thursday, May 176:30am Women at the Well (Hy-Vee on 49th)11:30am Support Staff Meeting7:00pm W/ELCA / Worship & Arts Team7:00pm Health & Wellness Team

Friday, May 186:30am Friday Guys6:30-8am the Banquet (4-6 vols. at 5:30am)

Saturday, May 191-5pm Private Event4:30pm Day 6 Practice6:00pm WorshipComm

Sunday, May 20 Seventh Weekend of Easter (Team 3)* NO CHRISTIAN ED (PRE-4TH) CLASSES *

* NO ADULT ED CLASSES *8:00am Worship/Comm9:30am Worship/Comm11:00am Worship/Comm12:00pm Club Serve Lunch1:00pm Club Serve “Adopt-A-Hwy”

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 359-7247.

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, Kevin Pollock, Brady Purdie, and Chris Tinklenberg

CELEBRATION — BIRTHSamuel Paul Kinches (son of Emily & Timothy)CELEBRATION — BAPTISMSJocelyn Marie Diedrich (daughter of Thadius & Georgianne)Reese Kaylen Keller (daughter of Aaron & Bethany)ALTAR FLOWERS GIVEN IN......honor & memory of those whose mother died this past year and those moms who lost a child

...memory of Landon Hargreaves from his family

HEALINGJackson Bender, Zade Davis, Pierce Hanson, Ardis Iverson,Homer Knopf, Judy Knutson, Curtis Moulton, Jim Schaefer,Judy Johnson-Albright, Christopher Randall, Lana Rustman,Diane Stamp, Jodi Stanga, Marion Velder, Sandy Wahle, Bill Williams, and Roxanne Wolfgang

CARE & CONCERNThe Cook family; the Hanson family; Debra Waltner; 8th Grade small groups wrapping up

NEW MEMBERS OF HOLY CROSS!MOTHERS & SOON-TO-BE MOTHERS – HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

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 May 5 & 6: 540 Mission and Ministry Offering...Received (as of May 9) $ 19,603.43 ...Needed for weekly Budgeted Expense $ 12,387.25 Building Mort. & Maint. Offering...Received (as of May 9) $ 2,777.11 ...Needed for weekly Budgeted Expense $ 5,038.75 “NOW IS THE TIME!”Given (AS OF 05/09/2012) $ 413,075.02 Used for expenses on addition $ 391,532.09 BALANCE $ 21,542.93

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 HOLY COMMUNION is celebrated at the 8:00am 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.

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.

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

Welcome to Family Worship at Holy Cross!HHAPPYAPPY MMOTHEROTHER’’SS DDAYAY!!

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.

Registration Opportunities for children, youth, adults, grandparents, musicians, everyone!!!Visit the tables in the Narthex to get registered for Summer & fall activities today!

CORRECTION TO MAY’S “THANK YOUS”:Thank you to all musicians who helped during the month of April!

Inadvertantly, left out from the Newsetter Day6 team were: Kerri Cox, Shelly Ritchie & Zach Swanson.

Our apologies & thank you for sharing your gifts of music!

SSPONSORPONSOR -A-Y-A-YOUTHOUTH!!Do you want to hear

about our kids’ trip to New Orleans?Do you want to see pictures and hear their own words about their experiences?

Then stop by the hallway outside the Fellowship Hall

and choose a ‘Sponsor-A-Youth’ card.Whether you sponsoring our kids through prayer or financially,

please know that we appreciate your support!Need more info?

Check out our website or talk to Pastor Amy today!

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

Scripture Readings for the Sixth Weekend of Easter:Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17

Family Devotions: In your devotion time this week, read the text from John 15:9-17. Reread verse 16. Whatdoes it mean that “God chose us”? How did God do that?

Caring Conversation: Discuss in your household or small group: Share about someone who has been a goodfriend to you. What has made them a good friend? Jesus calls us his “friends.” How has Jesus been a friendto us? How do you show that you are one of Jesus’ friends? (See John 15:14-16.)

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 yourkids to learn about service, 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 about the Scripture verses for the week and the conversations you have shared. God has giftedyou and your children with abilities, personalities, and certain qualities. As a parent, family member, or friend,you can help them discover their unique gifts by encouraging them in the things that they do well and feel passionate that they can serve others.

Family Traditions & Rituals: Jesus says, “Love each other as I have loved you” (John 15:12). Try some ofthese ways to say “I love you” to one another: Write “I love you” on notes and place them in surprising places(e.g., in school lunchboxes, under pillows or plates, in purses or wallets); place a favorite flower or a smalltreat on the seat of a car before someone leaves for school or work; leave an “I love you” message on ananswering machine or computer screensaver, or send an:”I love you” text message.

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!

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: JOHN 15:16A (NRSV)

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

“You did not choose me but I chose you.And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last.”

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.

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

2012 Flower Chart...is 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.In 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,” anda candle will be lit on the altar your chosen weekend.

TT H A N KH A N K Y Y O UO U !!!!!!

A HUGE ‘thanks’ to all our Confirmation

guides, subs, extra helpers, & special adults

who made this Confirmation year possible.

We couldn’t have done it without you!!!

Thanks for caring for our kids!

WOMEN OF THE ELCA (W/ELCA) meets the 3rd Thursday every month Fireside Room at 7:00pm.We have a Bible study with a short business meeting & refreshments.

Our new study is from the Christian Worker Bible Study Series on the Book of Genesis.Please review chapters 9-11 prior to the May 17th meeting.

Contact Twyla Sine ([email protected]) with any questions; or if you’d be interested in joining their Bible Study, so the material can be ordered.

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]

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

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

SSUNDAYUNDAY MORNINGSMORNINGS ATAT 9:30 9:30 ININ THETHE FFIRESIDEIRESIDE RROOMOOM::May 13: “1 Corinthians,” “1 Corinthians,” led by Julie Thomas.led by Julie Thomas.

This will be the last Adult Ed class until fall.We will examine the correspondence from the apostle Paul tothe early church in Corinth. This study examines some of the“big questions” the church faced, and that we still face today.

YARN COLLECTION:Holy Cross is collecting yarn to share with the congregation of St. Dysmas (SD State Penitentiary).If you have yarn that you are willing to

donate, please deposit it in the designatedbasket found in the Narthex.

Help Ho ly Cross Lu theran Preschoo lSuppor t the You th Going to New Or leans Th is Summer!

Camps for children 3 years up to children who have completed kindergarten

Buy your child, grandchild, neighbor, or friend a ticket & see if they win the opporutnity

to participate in a week of exciting activities investigating God’s world around us!

Purchase a ticket for a chance to winenrollment in one of the Summer Campsoffered by the preschool:

The preschool receives 5$ of every Hy-Vee gift card sold...and May’s sales will ALL be given to the youth of Holy Cross

who will be going to New Orleans!!!To support our youth, simply buy cards in $25, $50, & $100 values.Tell Your friends & neighbors to purchase a Hy-Vee card in May!

50% of May’s Hy-Vee sales (May 1-31) will be given to the youth!

R I B BONS OF LOVE !Do you have extra sewing ribbon?

Newborns in our congregation receive homemade “taggie blankets.”

If you have extra ribbon – even small pieces – please place them

in the basket in the Narthex.

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.

GREEN THUMB CLUB...has a few members signed

up.TTHANKHANK YYOUOU !!

We need a few moreto give our garden

the attention it needs.Please sign up at the kiosk,

so we can get started!Contact Amy Cauble with questions.

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MAY 20TH:Join us for a light lunch,

then keep God’s creation clean:

Adopt-A-Highway(12:00-3:00pm)

(about 5 miles away from the church)

ALL are welcome; please sign up today to help us prepare.

Sign-up sheet is on the kiosk.Or email Amy Cauble ([email protected]) if you are planning to join us.

SS UNDAYUNDAY SS C HOO LCHOO L FF AM I L I E SAM 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!

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

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

for the month of May.— “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.”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]

May Is Swim Gear Collection Month:

The Outreach Team is now accepting swim suits & other summer gear

for children at the Bowden Youth Center.Place items in the “collectionpool” found in the NW corner

of the Fellowship Hall.

WOMEN AT THE WELL BIBLE STUDY – They’re changing things up! For the next fewweeks, Pastor Amy & the ladies will be meeting at the Hy-Vee Cafe on 49th Street. If you have ever wanted to check out this early morning Bible Study, join themThursdays at 6:30am.FRIDAY GUYS BIBLE STUDY – You are invited to join this group of guys, including Pastor DaveJohnson, Fridays at 6:30 am at the Fryn’ Pan on 41st Street.MUSICAL MOMENTS

NO CHOIRS REHEARSE MAY 9TH:WE ARE DONE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR!!!

Contact Rachael with questions!MAY CHOIR SCHEDULE~ Sunday, May 13 ~

Bell Choir at 9:30am & 11:00amChoir Registration for 2012-13:Choir Registration for 2012-13: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 MusicalSummer Musical“Side by Side”“Side by Side” –– Ruth & NaomiRuth & NaomiThere’s still time to sign up in the Narthex!

Auditions: May 22, 25, or 28Rehearsals: Sun., July 1 – Fri, July 6 (excluding Wed., July 4th)

Performances: July 7 & 8 during worshipContact Rachael with questions.

Breakfast Served at THE BANQUET (900 E. 8th Street)Volunteers Are Needed to:� Prep – 4-5 volunteers at 5:30am

� Serve – 16-20 volunteers at 6:30-8:30amSign up in the Narthex to help out!

Questions? Contact Tami in the office.

Camp Meeting:May 16th at 6:30pmFor All children, youth & families attending Lutherans Outdoors, Shetek, Inspiration Hills,

or Okoboji Camps this summer.Contact Amy C. or Pastor Amy with questions.

DDOO YOUYOULIKELIKE TOTO READREAD??

A new book group is forming at Holy Cross.

We will read one book a month, and come together to talk about it.This month’s book is “Water for Elephants”

by Sarah Gruen.Grab it from your local library,

or book store, and come join our discussion.

If you would like more info, talk to PastorAmy today, or check out the website!

“WALKING IN THEWORD”

RESUMING!

Lace up your shoes,

grab your Bible,

and join us for

“WALKING IN THEWORD”

on Wednesday mornings.

Starting June 6th, 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 come join us on June 6th!Questions? Talk to Pastor Amy today!

May 12 & 13, 2012 Crosswalk 24/7

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