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May 2004
MINISTRY FAIR
The second annual Ministry Fair will be held on May 2nd between services and after the second service. Follow the smell of popcorn and become part of a carnival-like atmosphere where you will find displays, snacks, balloons, and games. This is a great opportunity to learn more about what is happening at Holy Cross. If you attended last year, you know what fun and creativity your council, boards and committees provided as they displayed information about what they do, how they serve, and ways in which you might also participate. Please join this years fun!
MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS
 A banquet will be held on Saturday, May 8th at 6:00 in Luther Hall for all ladies of the church. Bring your mother or daughter or daughter-in-law or grandmother or aunt or niece or best friend or whomever - or just come alone and we'll guarantee you will have great company. The serving will be done by - you guessed it - the men! Entertainment will follow. Mark your calendars for Mother's Day weekend! Watch for the sign-up sheet in the narthex.
Male Help Needed for banquet
 If you are of the male gender and would be willing to help with the Mother and daughter banquet with set-up, food preparation, or clean-up, please contact Pastor Rich
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Commissioning & Installation Services
for Karen Indorf
Following the vote at a special congregational meeting held on March 7, 2004 to issue a call to Karen Indorf to serve at Holy Cross, Karen will be commissioned as an Associate in Ministry at the upcoming New England Synod Assembly. The commissioning service will be held on Friday evening June 4th near Sturbridge Massachusetts (the site of the Assembly). Several people who have been called to serve as pastors in New England will be ordained at the same service. This will be a wonderful time of celebration for our synod, and especially for our congregation. Members of Holy Cross are invited to attend the service and the reception following. Directions will be available through the church office, and you can also leave word at the office if you are interested in exploring the possibility of car pooling with others who will be making the trip.
After Karens commissioning as an Associate in Ministry by the New England Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, she will then be officially installed in the local congregation where she has been called to serve. Karens installation service at Holy Cross will be held on Sunday June 27, 2004 at 4:00 in the afternoon, also followed by a reception. Please mark the date on your calendar and plan to be with us on the 27th as we celebrate this milestone in Karens life and in the life of Holy Cross -- a sign of Gods blessing for us all.
YOUTH BAKE SALE
The Harvest Cafe has invited Holy Cross youth to hold a bake sale fundraiser on the day of their fair, May 1st. Please talk with Julie Clapp if you would like to donate baked goods. She is also willing to have a bake-a-thon at church on Friday, April 30th, for all youth (3rd - 12th grade) who would like to come and make goodies. There is a signup sheet on the board or see Julie for further details.
3-6TH GRADE KIDS
Inviting all children who are in grades 3 through 6 to join in bimonthly activities that have been planned for this spring. The group has had great fun bowling. On Palm Sunday they made Butterflies to decorate the church at Easter, representing the new life that we have through our risen Savior. They also made Easter cards that were sent to our shut-ins. Upcoming activities include: MAY 2nd at 2:00: Meet at church for a fun afternoon of roller or inline skating at the rink in Newington, NH. MAY 16th: Youth Sunday at church followed by hot dogs and the church softball game at lower village field. JUNE 5th: Cleaning up the beach, with a picnic and relay races. Watch the board in the narthex for more information. Bring your friends. Come prepared for fun and fellowship.
YOUTH SUNDAY
May 16th is Youth Sunday at Holy Cross. Our congregation's youth will be greeting you at the door, ushering you to your seats, leading you in song, prayer and scripture, enlightening you through drama, and assisting the Pastor with service. Please support and encourage our youth as they assume leadership roles in our worship. And let them know how much you appreciate them.
VBC: Camp Creation - July 12-16, 2004 - 9 am to 12:30 pm
 At Camp Creation, kids will celebrate the gospel by learning from Jesus how to care for everything in Gods world. Through activities in Cabin Crafts, Discovery Outpost, Snack Shack, games and drama kids of ages 4 and older, will learn lessons that will guide them on a lifetime of adventures!
Plan on the week of July 12-16 to join us at Holy Cross VBC for a fun week of adventure. VBC Staff and Camper signup will be at the Ministry Fair on Sunday May 2nd. The fee for each camper will be $20.00 (Scholarships available for those who need them).
Camp Creation includes an outreach project of donating funds to dig wells in Bangladesh to supply safe drinking water. Introduction of this project will begin at the Ministry Fair where we will have bottles of water available with an informational sticker explaining the program.
Look for the registration table at the Ministry Fair.
Parents and Members, below is a list of items we need for VBC this summer, please let Elaine Ballute know if you have any of them we may use.
Artificial trees Lantern flashlights Canteens Blue metal camping pot Shoeboxes
NEW MEMBERS
Eight new members were recently received into membership at Holy Cross. We welcome them to our family in Christ.
The McKim family has recently moved to the New England area from San Diego, Calif. Dan is in the Navy, stationed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. When not in uniform, he enjoys woodworking. His wife, Sherry, is active in girl scouts and likes to read, sew and ride horses. Their grand daughter, Arianna Sapp, is in the 4th grade at Frisbie School in Kittery and enjoys swimming and scouts. She has been very active in the Holy Cross 3rd-6th grade activity group. The dress she wore on Easter was made by Sherry!
Ingrid Roeder works as a Personal Trainer and will graduate in May with a degree in Fine Arts. She has led our Young at Heart group in movement and stretching exercises. She is considering going to a Lutheran seminary in the Fall of 2005. Her daughter, Spencre McGowen, is an 8th grader at Kennebunk Middle School. She is active in Logos, enjoys snow boarding, and aspires to be an actress.
Three sisters have moved from different parts of the country to live together in Maine and have joined our Holy Cross family. Cathy Norwood is semi-retired and enjoys crafts and gardening. Jenny Gallo likes to paint and decorate and also enjoys craftwork. Trudy Whittington likes to bake and grow flowers. All three sisters have been active in a variety of activities at Holy Cross, sharing graciously of their gifts and talents.
BIBLE SOCIETY OF MAINE
"Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light unto my path." Ps. 109:105
The ministry of the Bible Society provides bibles, tracts, and books for all ages and is one that I believe God has put in my heart to share with you. It accomplishes outreach far and near: prisons, group homes, organizations and even to individuals. We now have a display of wonderful items for sale at discounted prices and some tracts are free. Take a peek and see if there is a blessing for you or someone you know. A box for donations is on the display table and I also have information on giving memorial gifts. If anyone feels so led, I would welcome help with this ministry as well as your prayers. Blessings, Betty Kreie
LIVING OUT GOD'S PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE RETREAT
Living Out God's Purpose for Your Life is about discerning a vision of who we are as individuals and as a community.
It is learning about, not just our talents, but our identity, style, personality, interests, passions, dreams, spirituality.
It is discovering our giftedness and our purpose or call in life. It is about God calling us where we are, in the midst of our ordinary, daily lives, in our jobs and leisure, in our private lives and public service. It is about the Holy Spirit working in us to uncover new possibilities, which lead to greater joy, love, peace, and wholeness. And finally, when we surrender and trust in Gods will for our lives, we experience gratitude for our gifts and can then recognize that we are blessed to be a blessing to others. Because there has been such a positive response, a third retreat, with the theme of Discovering God's Purpose for Your Life, will be held Friday night, May 14th to Saturday afternoon, May 15th at Snobird Lodge in Harrison, The cost of $20 includes breakfast and lunch. Private rooms with very comfortable accommodations are available. For further information talk with Karen or to anyone who has hung a green leaf on the Giving Tree. A sign-up sheet is in the Narthex.
Book of the month group
If you like to read books and then discuss them with friends and other Christians this book of the month discussion group might be what youre looking for. In May, Bob & Betty Kreie will be reading, "The Life Youve Always Wanted" by John Ortberg. The book presents readers with what it means to live as Jesus would on a day-to-day bases, filled with new meaning, hope, change, and a joyous growing closeness to Christ. If you are interested please call Bob or Betty, they have ordered books and will get you one to start your great adventure!
GRIEF AND LOSS GROUP
This ongoing support group meets every other Tuesday from 3-4 in Luther Hall. The group will be meeting on May 11, and May 25th. New participants are welcome at any time. If you have experienced grief due to death, divorce, health, job, children leaving home, or any other loss, you may find this group helpful. Through prayer, devotions, discussion and sharing, pain can be eased and hope renewed. One does not need to be a member of Holy Cross to attend. Donna Simmons and Karen Indorf will co-facilitated the group.
CHURCH CAMPOUT AT CALUMET
 It is finally spring, but not too early to be thinking of summertime, when the living is easy at Camp Calumet! Holy Cross has reserved a number of camping sites at Calumet for a congregation outdoor weekend, July 23-25, 2004. On Saturday night at 6:00 pm we will have a giant Holy Cross potluck supper and Worship on Sunday will be in the outdoor chapel is at 10:00 am. Family Camp activities like swimming, canoeing, hiking, pontoon boat ride on Lake Ossipee, singing around a campfire, eating smores, and other favorite activities will be available.
Unfortunately, there are no rooms available in the inn that is, the Conference Center. But they do have campsites without hookups available. The cost of a site is $31 per night. You may share a site and the cost with another family as two tents or trailers are allowed on a site. We have reserved as many sites as we could and are on a waiting list for more if there is the need.
If you don't like sleeping outdoors, come for the day on Saturday and/or Sunday. (The camp is less than 1 1/2 hours from church.)
Check your calendars now. Sign-up in the narthex or see Karen if you need more information. It will be the best summer campout ever!!
LETS PICNIC & PLAY SOFT BALL
 Please join us on Sunday, May 16th. We will be having hot dogs and all the trimmings. The food will be served in Luther Hall. following the second service Then on to lower Village Kennebunk ball field for the softball game for the older and able, a playground for the little ones and seats for the non-playing, cheering crowd! And
theres a port-a-potty on site! We have the field from 1-4 PM. Please bring your bats, balls & gloves, a blanket or chair to sit on. See sign up sheet in narthex and directions to the field. It should be fun for every one. We will even get Pastor to throw the first ball! Church Life Committee
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Celebration
Fern Morrissette (Connie Orme's father) wishes to express his deepest gratitude for the prayers on his behalf during his recent medical problems and surgery. He is most appreciative of the love and concern of this congregation and it is with a grateful heart that he continues with an uncomplicated healing process. Many, Many thanks to all of you.
Jeffery Rich returned from serving in the mid-east this week. Check with his parents for further details.
Chris Indorf was a state finalist for Teacher of the Year Award. He teaches Social Studies at Thornton Academy in Saco
Two Very Special Births for Two Great Grandmothers:
The birth of Noah Aidan Fiske, son of Andrew & Calah Fiske, born in Davenport, Iowa on March 26th, 8 lbs 14 oz. Vi Stephens became a great grandmother with the birth of Noah; Vi will be going to Iowa for a visit in May.
The birth of Zoey Adele Anderson, daughter of Zackery & Alicia Anderson of Deferiet, NY, was born on April 20th. Zoeys Great grandmother is Barb Nurnberger.
My Heartfelt Thanks!!
I would like to express my gratitude to so many for all the ways of helping to make my recoup time such a meaningful gift. From washing my kitchen floor, re-arranging flowers, washing my hair, emptying garbage, providing food, back rubs, reading to me, listening to taped messages with me, laundry, heat packs and tucking me in, calls, cards, gifts and true caring........ One is especially blessed with such friends and a special husband who attended to my every need. Friends attended to my every need while Bob went back to work for a much needed "vacation!" God has blessed me, learning to be still and to receive has been a challenge, but a true gift. Betty Kreie
Prayer Chain
Do you know we have an active prayer chain at Holy Cross that responds with prayers when requested? To enlist prayers on the chain of volunteers, please call Helen Collamati or the Church office during the morning hours.
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