HOLY CROSS HAPPENINGS
Week of 01/18/26 Edition
2025 GIVING STATEMENTS EMAILED TO DONORS on 1/11 – If you donated to Holy Cross in 2025 and did not receive an emailed statement, or if you have any questions about your 2025 giving statement, please contact our Financial Secretary, Terry Martin, via email at finsec@kennebunklutheran.
UPCOMING ANNUAL MEETING 1/25 – Our annual meeting will be held after worship on 1/25. In the meeting we will review the annual report, present and vote on the 2026 budget, and elect new council members. All are welcome to attend. A light lunch will be served.
CHOIR PRACTICE REMINDER for 1/25 – Attention all singers, there will be a choir practice at 9am before worship this coming Sunday. Current choir members and interested singers are welcome.
DEACON’S COOKIE WALK 2/8 – Celebrate Valentine’s Day by buying tasty HOMEMADE COOKIES for your sweetie. Only $10.00 per dozen. Proceeds to be donated to the Salvation Army’s Sanford food bank serving everyone from low-income families, single parents, senior citizens, unemployed individuals, disabled veterans, working poor, and anyone else that comes to the pantry.
UPCOMING FELLOWSHIP POTLUCK 2/15 – Join us after worship for our first fellowship event of the year! The theme is Italian. The event will also include an opportunity for members to get to know each other better. All are welcome. Sign up for attendance and a dish to bring is on the bulletin board.
UPDATING OUR DIRECTORY WITH YOUR PHOTO – As the church continues to grow, we are making an effort to update our directory with current photos. Please send in a picture of yourself that is either a headshot or one we can crop into a headshot to Vicky Cherry at vcherryhclc@gmail.com by the end of February. Photos will be uploaded to the directory so that we can make a pictorial version available to the congregation.
HOLY CROSS SWEATSHIRTS – We are in the process of taking orders for the HC Hoodied Zipper SweatShirts. They are on sale for $35 and we have 15 ordered and need a total of 36 by February 15th. This will complete your Holy Cross wardrobe! See Steven Morris to complete your order.
EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY – 10-11am in Luther Hall and led by Pastor Amy. Scripture focus is on the upcoming Sunday Gospel.
THE READINGS FOR THIS UPCOMING SUNDAY:
First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-4
Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 4-9
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Gospel: Matthew 4: 12-23
Church attendance for Sunday 01/18/26: 52 in the snow
Don’t forget to check the church bulletin board and our calendar at HCLC events for up-to-date information on what’s happening at Holy Cross. We hope to see you at Sunday worship, 10AM.
With blessings,
Holy Cross Communications
