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.

Camp Calumet Scholarships and Grants are available through the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund. Scholarships are available in differing amounts for those who need financial assistance to cover the cost of sending their son/daughter to camp. Grants ($100 per child) are available to all members of Holy Cross attending camp, regardless of financial need, as a way of helping to defray the cost and encourage children to take part in the wonderful Calumet summer program. For grants, simply contact the church office with the name of your child and the week(s) he or she will be at camp. For scholarships please contact Pastor Rich.

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.

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. . 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.

Nursery Care We offer 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 placed on the window sill. If anyone is interested in volunteering to assist with nursery care, please speak with Mary Keating or contact the church office.

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.

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.