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1 In This Issue: Special Worship Services Page 2 Dan s Commentary Page 3 Dinner Auction Page 3 Sunday Adult Education Page 4 New Member Class Page 4 Midweek Programs Page 5 Children s Ministries Page 6 First Communion Page 6 Pinewood Derby Page 6 Easter Encounter Page 6 Vacation Bible School Page 6 School News Page 6 Service Ministries Page 7 Food Pantry Stats Page 7 Meet Christie Hampton Page 8 Trivia Night Page 8 Mardi Gras Bunko Page 8 Progressive Dinner Page 8 LWML Page 9 Youth News Page 9 Young at Heart Page 10 Pastor Doug

2 Ash Wednesday Maundy Thursday Easter Sunday Palm Sunday Good Friday Join us for this very special event for the entire family. 2

3 T AN S OMMENTARY ON DUCATION W Creating a Thriving Volunteer Culture T T W M Dinner Auction 3

4 Sunday Adult Classes New Member Classes 4

5 Thursday Breakfast Bible Studies Weekday Studies Join the Excitement! Food Fellowship Jesus! 5

6 By Deb Schrank, Director 6

Caring Ministries Prayer Ministries Bread of Life Food Pantry Open Monday and Tuesday from 1 4 pm and Saturday from 9 12 for those in 80909, 80915, 80916 and 80951.

Bulletin or Prayer Chain Call Marcy in the church office if you would like to be listed in the bulletin for Sunday prayers or if you would like your prayer on our Prayer Chain.

The fees are based on a sliding scale, and her phone number is on the back of the weekly bulletin.

Our Lay Ministers will also visit with you and bring you Holy Communion if you have not been able to attend church because you are homebound either temporarily or permanently.

7 Caring Ministries Prayer Ministries Bread of Life Food Pantry Open Monday and Tuesday from 1 4 pm and Saturday from 9 12 for those in 80909, 80915, and If you are a member who needs food, please call the office or visit the food pantry during pantry hours. You do not need to live in those zip codes to use the Pantry. Bulletin or Prayer Chain Call Marcy in the church office if you would like to be listed in the bulletin for Sunday prayers or if you would like your prayer on our Prayer Chain. Prayer chain prayers can also be anonymous. Counseling Holy Cross has a Christian counselor who ministers to members in need. The fees are based on a sliding scale, and her phone number is on the back of the weekly bulletin. Visitation Ministry If you are going into the hospital or having outpatient surgery, our visitation team would like to visit and pray with you. Our Lay Ministers will also visit with you and bring you Holy Communion if you have not been able to attend church because you are homebound either temporarily or permanently. Please call Marcy or Pastor Doug. Stephen Ministry Are you going through a tough time in your life and just need someone to listen. There may be a Stephen Minister just for you. Talk to Pastor Doug. Four-week Callers If you have been absent from Holy Cross for four weeks, you may expect a phone call from one of our caring callers. They are simply checking in with you to make sure everything is okay and to see if there is anything we can do for you. Pew Cards The staff is honored to lift up pew card prayers during our Tuesday devotions. Prayer Shawls/Squares/Bears If you would like to take a visible reminder to someone who needs prayer, you make pick up a prayer shawl or square. We even have prayer bears for children. Please record their name when you take one so our prayer team can pray for them. (Call the office if you would like to make prayer shawls.) Do you have a heart for prayer? If so, you are invited to join one of our prayer teams. Our Intercessory Prayer Team meets monthly to pray together. Our Prayer Chain prayers are by only. Call the office for more info. Food Pantry Statistics December Total Adults (18-59) Total Seniors Total Children Total Recipients Average # of families/day , Pounds of food distributed Avg lbs distributed/day Average lbs per person 6, Food Donations Holy Cross members 531 Non-members 175 Schlotzsky s 79 Panera 112 Care & Share 1,398 Madison Elementary 876 Gold Wing Motorcycle Club 433 LWML 62 BSA Troop Volunteers of America 80 YWAM 112 Less Spoilage/Donations elsewhere (52) Total Donations 3,914 Food Purchases Care & Share (1,743 lbs) Sam s Club (40) $1, Total food purchased Total lbs of food received $1,516 5,897 The Bread of Life Food Pantry was open 11 days during December. Praying With The Eyes Are you looking for help with your devotional life? Why not check out the Praying With The Eyes daily devotions written by members of Holy Cross. A new devotional blog is posted every day. You can even subscribe to the devotions and receive them by . Check us out at There is also a podcast every month with Pastor Doug, Richelle Hecker and other guests. 7

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10 Inclement Weather Procedure Never Alone For Widows Ministry Center Staff Needed Holy Cross Lutheran Church 4125 Constitution Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO ; FAX ; Sunday Service Times: 8:00 A.M. - Classic Celebration (Traditional) 9:30 A.M. - Majestic Praise (Blended) 11:00 A.M. - Praise Alive (Contemporary) Children and Youth Education: 9:30 A.M. Adult Education 9:30 & 11 A.M. Childcare for 3 & younger available during Sunday services Life Beneath the Cross is published 6 times per year. 10

In This Issue: Pastor Doug

In This Issue: Pastor Doug In This Issue: Special Worship Services Page 2 Dan s Commentary Page 3 Dinner Auction Page 3 Sunday Adult Education Page 4 New Member Class Page 4 Midweek Programs Page 5 Midweek Bible Studies Page 5 Children