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Upcoming Events: Holy Cross Easter Egg Hunt April 8th @ 10:00 AM Maundy Thursday Service (NS) April 13th @ 7:00 PM Tenebrae Service (NS) April 14 @ 7:00 PM Easter Sunday April 16th 7:00 AM

1 Upcoming Events: Holy Cross Easter Egg Hunt April 10:00 AM Maundy Thursday Service (NS) April 7:00 PM Tenebrae Service (NS) April 7:00 PM Easter Sunday April 16th 7:00 AM Traditional Sunrise Service (SS) 8:45 AM Blended Service (NS) 11:00 AM Contemporary Service (NS) Inside This Issue Holy Cross Youth 2 Girls of Grace, Jr. 2 Young at Heart 3 HC Golf League 3 Mom s Group 3 Holy Cross Crafters 3 Children s Easter Party 3 Alzheimer s Association 4 Ladies Book Discussion 4 Library Thank You 4 Stephen Ministry 4 School Mission & Ministry 5 Holy Cross HOW TO THEY DO THAT? 2017 I am not much of a basketball fan. But I have to admit, I have watched quite a bit of this year s March Madness. I have been amazed at many of those young men s shooting ability. They are hitting 3 pointers from all over the court. Then there are those guys with the ability to block everything else out and hit their free throws with only seconds left and the game on the line. How do they do that? I heard an announcer talking about one young man who shot 300 three point shots before practice every day and then another 300 after practice. That is 600 three point shots every single day. Many do the same thing from the free throw line. So how do they do that? Training! They do it over and over and over again until it becomes second nature. They build muscle memory. They build discipline. They build confidence through repetition. The same thing is true for us spiritually. Recognizing God s Word of Truth when we are relaxed in church on Sunday morning is a lot easier than remembering and applying God s Word of Truth when the pressure is on and people are depending on us. So how do we keep ourselves from choking when we are being pressured by Satan, sin and the world? Training! We read God s Word over and over and over again. We build it into our memory. We build the spiritual discipline of prayer. We build confidence in God and His Word. Easter reminds us that our Lord Jesus Christ has already won the victory over Satan, sin and death for us. So let us hold fast to our faith. Practice it. Train ourselves in it. Be transformed by it. For we are training for something much more important than a basketball game. We are training for eternity! St. Paul tells young Timothy in I Timothy 4:8, Physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. Quilting 6 Hospitality 6 HCU Spring Quarter 6 Your brother in Jesus, Pr. Kip Holy Cross Pics 6

Along with two other Ohio youth groups (Redeemer Solon and St.

2 Page 2 April Holy Cross Youth Goings On... Youth New York City Mission Trip! A group of our senior youth and college CRU gang will be descending upon the big city the last week of June, leaving early June 24 and coming home late Friday, June 30. Along with two other Ohio youth groups (Redeemer Solon and St. Paul Amherst), we are taking the AMTRAK train out of Cleveland, and be housed next to one of the campus' of Our Savior Lutheran church in their mission house. We will help with their Vacation Bible school and help give their church buildings some TLC during our days, along with touring New York City! SO excited and blessed God is providing this experience for our kids!!!!! The cost for the trip will be about $500 per participant so we are starting our fundraising NOW! Please see the Youth bulletin board if you need any yardwork done (mulching, yard cleanup, lawn care, etc.) by our hardworking youth and college kids! They will make themselves available weekends starting April 1 through June 18 to earn money towards their trip! Car washes and Spirit Nights at Chick-fil-A, etc. are also in the works! Thank you for your support! God s blessings on your month! Jr. EVENT (4th thru 6th grade girls) Faith, Fellowship & Fun! When: 5/7/17 Time: Place: 2:00 4:00 PM Stewart House 2249 Donner St. NW North Canton, OH R.S.V.P

Page 3 HOLY CROSS CRAFTERS Sponsoring a EUCHRE TOURNAMENT THURSDAY, April 20 @ 12 Noon We are challenging all who can

The North Narthex/Cafe is where you want to be. This is always just good clean fun, fun, fun! Prizes??? Of course!

The actual tournament will begin at 12:45 PM and last for 2 hours, after which point the sheets will be tallied and

HOLY CROSS GOLF LEAGUE Now Practicing Season starts May 1st 4:30 Tee Times on Mondays @ Sable Creek Golf Course 70+

! We re moving back to the THIRD TUESDAY of the month.

Bring a pair of scissors and $2.00 to defray the cost of materials. Come and bring a friend!

3 Page 3 HOLY CROSS CRAFTERS Sponsoring a EUCHRE TOURNAMENT THURSDAY, April 12 Noon We are challenging all who can play Euchre to participate in a tournament on Thursday, April 20th. It doesn t matter if you are a novice or seasoned. The North Narthex/Cafe is where you want to be. This is always just good clean fun, fun, fun! Prizes??? Of course!! Salad, pizza and beverages will be served at noon. The actual tournament will begin at 12:45 PM and last for 2 hours, after which point the sheets will be tallied and prized awarded accordingly. We need you to sign up on the sheet just outside room A-3 on the bulletin board so that we can plan for the pizza and table arrangement. Any questions, please call HOLY CROSS GOLF LEAGUE Now Practicing Season starts May 1st 4:30 Tee Times on Sable Creek Golf Course 70+ Tees Men and Women 18+ For more information, contact Don ATTENTION HOLY CROSS CRAFTERS!! We re moving back to the THIRD TUESDAY of the month. We ll be meeting at 7:00 PM on April 18th in Room M4 to make our cards for the shut-ins. Bring a pair of scissors and $2.00 to defray the cost of materials. Come and bring a friend!! CHILDREN S MINISTRY EASTER PARTY Save the Date!! Saturday, April 8-10AM FREE Community Event Ages 3 through 5th grade Please sign up on the Children s Ministry Bulletin Board if your child is planning on attending. (We no longer need any candy donations...but thank you if you already donated!!) Mom s Group in March Mom s Group will be: April 20th At Audrey Wakefield s House 8893 Market Ave North; Canton Come and bring a friend!! HOLY CROSS EVENTS PAGE

Greater East Ohio Chapter Presents... A Men s Caregiver Support Group For men who provide care to family and friends with dementia and Alzheimer s disease.

community resources Meets at 1:00 pm on the first Friday of the month at:: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 7707 North Market Ave.

Weaver for all her many hours of hard work in our small group Library located in the B-2 Conference Room. The shelves are organized beautifully and ready for your use.

Are you or someone you know going through a particularly difficult time in life?

4 Greater East Ohio Chapter Presents... A Men s Caregiver Support Group For men who provide care to family and friends with dementia and Alzheimer s disease. The support group meets to: Exchange practical information on caregiving challenges and possible solutions Talk through issues and ways of coping Share feelings, needs and concerns Learn about community resources Meets at 1:00 pm on the first Friday of the month at:: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 7707 North Market Ave. Ladies Book discussion Group April 7:00 PM A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman Hostess & Leaders Lynn Lynn Young and Michele Rivard At the Youth House LIBRARY Page 4 A big thank you to Jane Weaver for all her many hours of hard work in our small group Library located in the B-2 Conference Room. The shelves are organized beautifully and ready for your use. Keep your eyes open for an on-line link on our church website so you can see the list of materials that are available to be checked out...coming soon! PLEASE HELP YOURSELF...OR SOMEONE ELSE. Are you or someone you know going through a particularly difficult time in life? Are you fighting depression, experiencing grief or loss, coping with unexpected changes in your health, job, financial situation, family relationships or spiritual growth? Would you benefit from having a particular someone, available when you need him/her, who will listen and talk to you in confidence, and care for you non-judgmentally, while together you seek God's will for your life and the lives of those you love? We are blessed to have at least fourteen such care-givers ready to serve you in a one-to-one caring lay ministry. Please make use of your ministry! For more information or to request a Stephen Minister, please contact one of your Stephen Ministry Leaders: Diane Diehl, (330) ; Judy Forsythe, (330) ; Rosemarie Millin (330) ; Joe Wonsettler, (330) ; or Pastor Kip Smith at (330) , ext. 108.

5 Page 5 School Mission & Ministry News... Registration for the school year is going very well. We have a few openings in the two-year-old, four-year-old, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes. If you know of someone who is looking for a quality Christian program, please have them give me a call. Holy Cross is a Five Star center in Step Up to Quality. Parents have been thankful for the time we spend teaching their children about Jesus and His love for us. Please pray for the staff. We need the strength that comes from God to carry out this important mission. The two & three year-old children spent the month learning about God s first creations. They know that God made dark and light and that He separated them to make the first day and night. They really enjoyed exploring parts of our school and Church with the lights out. It s amazing how much fun you can have with 12 2 and 3 year old children each with a flashlight! They ended the month learning about Spring weather. They enjoyed making windy day kites and wind socks. Blowing bubbles and using straws to blow paint helped us see how the air can move things. WOW what a mighty God we have. He speaks and air and water move! (Mrs. Anne Hankins & Mrs. Demetra Pirovolos) The three & four-year-old class loved learning about animals that live on a farm. The children continued working on their number books and their letters. The children went on a nature hike with flashlights and talked about animals that hibernate in the winter and animals that are awake at night. They ended the month learning about fish & animals that live in water. The children made Trinity Shamrocks to celebrate St. Patrick s Day and learned that their faith in Jesus is more precious than gold. In Bible time, they learned that Jesus is the only real superhero. One way He proved this is by healing a blind man. We are looking forward to Spring, the warmer weather and learning more about our wonderful and loving God! (Mrs. Janet Eagon & Mrs. Patty Wallace) The four & five-year-old class began March by learning about the letter P. The children learned about Zacchaeus and how Jesus forgave him just like He forgives us. The next week was a review of the letters M-P as they connected, matched, and painted those letters. The children next learned about the most challenging of all letters, the letter Q. Next the children learned about Jesus Last Supper and how He died on the cross so that our sins can be taken away and we can have a new life in Heaven! The Bible is filled with stories about the importance of serving others, and this was made very clear as the fours learned that Jesus once sat on the floor to wash His disciple s feet. Imagine our Savior washing dirty feet! (Mrs. Teri Hockman & Mrs. Sue Owens) The Pre-Kindergarten class marched into March with a unit on Health & Safety. The children listened to their friends heartbeat with a stethoscope and learned that eating right, exercising & drinking water keeps our bodies healthy. The next unit was recycling and how to take care of the beautiful world that God had created for us. After that, they learned about birds, bugs and butterflies. As they studied the lifecycle of the butterfly, they also learned how it can tell us the story of Jesus birth, life, death and resurrection. The month ended with a celebration of Spring. (Ms. Leslie Martin & Mrs. Christina Jacobsen) The Kindergarten class has officially finished learning the sounds to all 26 letters of the alphabet. They have learned the vowels make two sounds, long and short. Now that they have learned all the single sounds, they will start with the blends and digraphs. They have finished their travels through the continental United States. They learned the Pacific coast is on the west side of America. They learned that St. Patrick s Day is named after a real priest who taught the people of Ireland about God. They also talked about how a three leaf clover can help explain the Holy Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Ghost. One God, but three parts! (Mrs. Angie Linsky) Marjorie James, Administrator

6 Quilting Completed Comfort Quilt Count: 180 We will be taking a short break for Easter. We will begin again on April 18th. Next Tuesday, a Thrivent Representative will come to speak to our group as we wait for more batting! Hospitality Page 6 There is a new sign-up sheet for April and May. There is no sign-up needed for Easter Sunday or Sunday, May 14th. Holy Cross U Spring Quarter 2017! April 19-May 17 (5 weeks) We hope you continue to join us as we wind up our Wednesday Night year with a bang! Adult Highlights: Vicar Tyson leading a class on Islam in the South Sanctuary, focusing on the history of Islam, the groups within Islam, and how to share the Gospel with a Muslim. A Man Named Luther Part Two with David Voina in the Adult A classrooms, with Part Three coming Fall Quarter as well as a screening of the NEW Luther educational film! Details can be found in your Holy Cross U. course catalogs in all church mailboxes and Welcome Centers! If you have any ideas/would like to lead an elective in Holy Cross U. please contact Lorin Zuppe. We are always looking for fresh new classes to continue Learning of Jesus, Living for Jesus, and Leading Others to Jesus! Holy Cross University 2017 Calendar Lent 3/1-4/5/17 Holy Week-Off 4/12/17 Spring Quarter 4/19-5/17/17 Confirmation 5/20-21/17 Summer Hiatus *(youth plan to still meet for their own worship and hang out session)!

7 Holy Cross Connections Page 7 Holy Cross Pics New Members a & Cam y; Adelin t h g u o F ne Joe & Dia den Gene & Julie Lancaster; Abbey Sweetheart Dinner Best service in town where s my tip?!? Rockin that bow tie! Yea, we re cool! Beautifully sung opera for our dining pleasure! Our Youth

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DVDs of Sunday worship services are on the counter in the north and south hallways. Audio is on the website.

8 Holy Cross Lutheran 7707 North Market Avenue North Canton, OH Non-Profit U.S. Postage P A I D Canton, OH Permit No. 123 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED is a Christ-centered, friendly, mission-minded, Bible-based community of believers who strive to carry out ministry with integrity and excellence. DVDs of Sunday worship services are on the counter in the north and south hallways. Audio is on the website. Sunday Mornings At Holy Cross 8:00 AM Liturgy of Praise Traditional Worship 8:45 AM Majestic Praise Blended Worship 8:45 AM Adult Bible Class 10:00 AM Sunday School, Youth Bible Class, and Adult Bible Hour 11:00 AM Expressions of Praise Contemporary Worship May Newsletter Deadline Sunday, April 16th Office Phone Office FAX Preschool info@holycrossnorthcanton.com Richard Kip Smith, Senior Pastor Ted Voss, Pastor Emeritus Mr. R. Lee Zacharias Worship Ministries Coordinator Mr. Marcus Cunningham Audio/Visual Tech Coordinator Mrs. Lorin Zuppe Director of Youth Ministries & Children s Ministry Mrs. Vicki Zacharias, Office Manager Mrs. Katie Stiver, Soul Accounting Secretary Mrs. Rose Ann Crowder, Visitation Coordinator Mrs. Diane Diehl, Stephen Ministry Mr. Tom James, Property Manager Mrs. Marjorie James Holy Cross School Administrator

Holy Cross Connections

Holy Cross Connections Upcoming Events Sunday, January 6 Youth Event Time (TBA) 2019 Wednesday, January 9 6:30-7:30 PM Holy Cross University Begins Thursday, January 10 11:15 AM (A3) Best Timer s Committee