Young at Heart: In August, we will be going for lunch to Merriland Farms in Wells. This will be on Friday, August 27 at 11:30 a.m. We will meet there but we can car pool over from the church parking lot if people want to. More information on that will be available closer to the date and a sign up sheet will be posted also. For more information on any of these events, please call Mary Keating.

The "Ton of Food" drive continues! Throughout the season of Pentecost, our pledge as a church to support the Kennebunk Food Pantry goes on. So far, Holy Cross has collected and donated 1,001 lbs. of food and beverage. As we strive to reach our goal of 2,000 lbs. in provisions for local hungry adults, teens and children, please be generous in your gifts placed in the Narthex bins. These items are weighed and delivered weekly to the Food Pantry. 

Share the Bounty: On the first Saturday of every month, from 4:00 to 6:00, Holy Cross offers a free meal to the community at large of home made baked beans, hot dogs, cole slaw, bread and desert. There is usually live entertainment offered by our own musicians. Everyone is invited to come share in a wonderful meal. If anyone from Holy Cross would like to help with preparing the meal, serving or cleaning up, please see Julie Clapp.

Friendship Luncheon The Monday morning group will serve a free lunch offered to the community on the 2nd Monday of each month, at 12 o'clock noon. The next luncheon will be September 13th. Each month we will serve a luncheon with either soup, bread and dessert or a casserole and dessert etc. There will be no charge for this, but a donation basket will be available for any who would like to contribute. Donations of food will come from fellow members of the congregation. If you would like to help with these luncheons, or donate food, please contact Mary Keating or Vi Stephens.

Haiti Earthquake Relief Financial gifts are urgently needed. Your gifts to ELCA International Disaster Response, designated for Haiti Earthquake Relief, will be used entirely (100 percent) for immediate relief and ongoing recovery in Haiti. Please give today at www.elca.org/haitiearthquakeOR send checks to: ELCA International Disaster Response P.O. Box 71764 Chicago, IL 60694-1764 Note "Haiti Earthquake Relief"on your check's memo line.

Nursery Care We are now offering nursery care during the late service for children five and younger. The nursery is located downstairs in the Sunday School area. For those of you attending early service, there is a blue box with toys in Luther Hall if you need to take a fussy child from the church service. The service can also be heard through a speaker mounted on the wall. If anyone is interested in volunteering to assist with nursery care, please speak with Mary Keating or contact the church office. We will not be offering nursery care during the month of August but parents are welcome to take their little ones down to the nursery as long as the parent is willing to stay with them.

Monday Morning Group meets Mondays from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. It is a good time to visit, have coffee and muffins and on some Mondays, lunch will be served. If you need a ride or have any questions, please contact Mary Keating or Vi Stephens.

Prayer Partners: Prayer Partners (a group of about 25 members of Holy Cross) are committed to lifting up your requests before God - prayers of concern as well as of celebration. Prayer requests can be made by phone to the church office or to the prayer e-mail address for e-mail. The prayer list are those who during the Sunday morning worship are lifted up by name for healing of mind, body, and spirit. To have a name included on the Prayer List, please contact the church office.

Altar Flowers: The Worship Committee would like to remind everyone that there is a sign up sheet in the Narthex for altar flowers in the Sancturary on Sundays. Please fill out the envelope you will find there or in the pew racks and place it with a check in the offering plate, or drop it off at the church office. Flower offerings may be made in any amount comfortable for you, with or without a dedication, or you may bring your own.

Wednesday 8:30 A.M. Bible Study: All are welcome to join us for prayer and study!

Harvest Cafe: The "Harvest Cafe" serves a dinner every third Thursday of the month that is open to everyone in the surrounding community. On average, 60 or so people come each month to enjoy good fellowship and great food. Additional people who could help with food preparation from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon would be much appreciated. (This would involve cutting up lots of vegetables). The work takes place in the Holy Cross kitchen. If you can help, please contact the church office.