Welcome to worship at... November 4, 2018 509-483-4218 www.holycrosslcms.net 7307 N. Nevada, Spokane WA
As We Gather This Morning... The Lord s Supper is celebrated in our 11a.m. service this morning. For those who prefer, non-alcoholic (white) Communion wine is in the center cups on the individual cup trays and gluten-free wafers are available. We believe in the real presence of Christ s body and blood in and with the bread and wine for the forgiveness of our sin in this meal. Visitors and guests who are baptized believers in Jesus, who share this belief in the body and blood of Jesus present in this meal, and who consider themselves in fellowship with us including what we believe and teach at Holy Cross are invited to join us in this Sacrament. For those who have not had opportunity to learn about this or who do not share this faith, we invite you to join us in song and prayer during that portion of the service. Youth and children are welcome to come to the rail for a blessing. We offer confirmation and early communion instruction to prepare them to receive this Sacrament. We also invite you to speak with Pastor Mike to learn more. The Lord s Supper is also served every week in our 7 p.m. service and the bread is gluten-free and homemade. Serving Holy Cross Are... Large-print worship folders and earphones are available from an usher. Please silence your cell phone prior to the service. Blue Prayer Request cards in the pews may be filled out and handed to an usher prior to our morning s prayers or placed in offering plate. All visitors are invited to complete a Guest Welcome Card also. Welcome, children! Child-friendly worship folders and Activity Bags are available from the ushers. Thank you for returning the bag and crayons for future use! We love having kids in the service, but if your little one needs attention, an usher can direct you to our Quiet Room (speakers and a window will help you follow the service) or to our unstaffed nursery. Pastor... Rev. Mike Von Behren Visitation Elder...Mark Werfelmann Accompanists...Debi McBride, Heather Selset, Linda Stein Choir Director...Sharon Rancour Bell Choir Director...Heather Selset Office Administrators...Susan Comi & Taresa Hackett Business Manager...Terry Whitney Son Shine Preschool Lead Teacher.. Katie Holtzheimer 2
Welcome to Worship today... Our Worship Services Today: 8 a.m. All Saints Day, Stephen Ministry Emphasis 11 a.m. All Saints Day, Stephen Ministry Emphasis with the Lord s Supper 7 p.m. Spirit & Truth Service with the Lord s Supper Each week our worshippers normally participate in three distinct styles of worship. The 8 a.m. service is organ & piano led from the hymnal liturgies. The 11 a.m. service is piano or praise team led incorporating both hymnal and contemporary music. The 7 p.m. service is casual, contemporary, & non-liturgical. The same relevant message from God s word is shared at all three services. At 9:30 a.m. we offer Bible Studies and Sunday school for all ages. Adults: A Voice to Rejoice: A Study of Philippians meets in the Fellowship Hall. A small group study on the Gospel of Matthew, led by David Snyder meets in the Adult Ed room, is on break until mid October. Join us in the fellowship hall. Junior and Senior High Youth meet in the youth room for Bible Study. Pre-school 6th grade: meet in the double classroom down by the Fellowship Hall for Sunday School opening before we split into our different age groups. New Ladies Group Forming... GLOW (God s Light on Women): Are you interested in discovering how God is near to you? Marjie Wiersma and Diane Zemke have started a new Bible Study group to explore questions just like these. They meet every Friday in the youth room at 9:30 a.m. If you want to know more, talk to Marjie or Diane. Come and share the journey with us! God is near. In overlooked moments and routines we can become aware of God s presence in surprising ways. How do we embrace the sacred in the ordinary and the ordinary in the sacred? ~Tish Harrison Warren in Liturgy of the Ordinary In our prayers... Members suffering from sickness, recovering from surgeries, or suffering from cancer and their treatments. The missionaries we partner to support: James May in Kenya, Danelle Putnam in the Dominican Republic, and Todd Roeske in Alaska. 3
News This Week... Congregation and Voters Assembly Meeting is only two weeks away. On Sunday Nov. 18th 12:30-2p.m. we will gather together as a congregation to discuss what God is doing in our midst and make decisions about ministry. At this time we will elect 3 people to our Board of Directors and approve the budget for 2019 ministry. Members of the congregation that are 18 years old and above will be able to vote but all are invited to attend. On the round table in the narthex you will find a copy of bios for those running for office and a copy of the summary draft of the proposed budget. This information is also available online as well as a detailed draft of the proposed budget. Go to www.holycrosslcms.net, log in, and go to 2019 Draft Budget and Board Nominees Son Shine Preschool A mission outreach of Holy Cross to our community. The Preschool year has started and we currently have 14 students enrolled and there is still some space available. Pick up a registration form, call the office or Check out our website: www.sonshineearlychildhoodcenter.com Friends of Son Shine Preschool is looking for volunteers. Do you enjoy connecting with kids and families and being part of an exciting outreach to our community? We need a few volunteers to help with Son Shine, no more than an hour or two a week, prepping snacks, cutting material, cleaning toys, or helping with Preschool programs. Sign up on the round table in the narthex if interested and you will be contacted. Sunday November 4 Stephen Ministry Sunday Monday November 5 Tuesday November 6 Wednesday November 7 8am: Worship 9:30 am: Sunday School 11 am: Worship (Communion) 4:30-7:30 pm: First Sunday Youth Night 7 pm: Spirit & Truth Service (Communion) 9 am: Quilters 6 pm: Branches Young Adult Group 7 pm: LifeLight 9 am-3 pm: Homeschool Group 10 am: LifeLight Noon: Office Volunteer luncheon 6 pm: BSF 6 pm: Bells 9:10 am: Preschool Chapel 10:30 am: Royal Park Devotions 12 noon: OWLS Potluck 6:30 pm: Confirmation 7 pm: LifeLight Bible Readings For This Week Psalm 124 Amos 1-5 Psalm 125 Amos 6-9 Psalm 126 Obadiah, Jonah Psalm 127 Micah 1-3 4
News This Week... Support Group for Adoptee and Foster Families: This new group led by Ben and Lindsay Anderson in partnership with A Child s HOPE Spokane is meeting a great need for many families in our community. The group will meet the second Saturday of each month. Their next meeting is Nov. 10th. Thank you to all who have volunteered to care for the children during these gatherings. Questions about the group contact Ben Anderson at benjamin.r.anderson@gmail.com. Interest in helping with childcare email Pastor Mike at mvonbehren@holycrosslcms.net Mission Community Outreach Center Children s Christmas Joy Clothing Drive from November 1-30 and Children s Christmas Joy Distribution on December 7 & 8. We have a collection barrel in the narthex between the center doors if you would like to donate. If you are interested in being a volunteer, contact the center at 536-1084. Food Bank has been handing out lots of food and as winter is approaching the need is rising. We re in special need of cereal, canned fruit, crackers, individual juice containers and spam with the flip top lid. We had out bags to families in need as well as homeless individuals. Veterans Day, November 11: OWLS will be honoring our military members with a special Coffee Fellowship. Please join us in the Fellowship Hall about 9:15 to recognize and thank the men and women of Holy Cross who are now serving or have served our country in the military. Veterans Please bring a picture of your self in uniform for our display table. If you won t be able to attend, you can drop off a picture in the office and we ll make sure it gets displayed. Thank You! Thursday November 8 Friday November 9 Saturday November 10 Sunday November 11 6 am: Men s Group 1:30 3 pm: College Moms Prayer Group 7 pm: Choir 9:30 am: GLOW 11 am-3:30 pm: Homeschool Group Psalm 128 Micah 4-7 Psalm 129 Nahum 9:30-11 am: Adoptive Parent Support Group 10 am: CMA Wine Bottle Painting 10 am: LWML Psalm 130 Habakkuk 8am: Worship 9:30 am: Sunday School 11 am: Worship (Communion) 7 pm: Spirit & Truth Service (Communion) Psalm 131 Zephaniah 5
Youth... Youth in Grades 7-12: We want to welcome you to join our Sunday morning Bible Class in the Youth Room & all of our upcoming activities. The 2019 LCMS National Youth Gathering is July 11-16, in Minneapolis. Call Ben (586)-612-8779 or Lindsay (614)-208-1639 with questions. First Night is TODAY! For those in Jr. & Sr. High, from 4:30-6:30 pm, in the youth room, We are studying Hebrews, playing games, and eating a yummy dinner. Bring your friends! Cross My Art... Cross My Art Fall Schedule: Please be sure to pick up a new 2018-2019 brochure and find a class and invite a friend to join you. Sign up online or through the church office. 6 Wine Bottle Painting: turn a wine bottle into a beautiful centerpiece using paints and lights. We re offering two classes one at The Aging Barrel on Friday Nov. 9th from 6-8pm and the other here in the Cross My Art room on Nov. 10th from 10:00-noon. Fused Glass Christmas Ornaments is offered at two different times and two different locations at the Aging Barrel in Nine Mile Falls on Dec.1 from 6-8 p.m. or in the Cross My Art room on Dec. 8, beginning at 10 a.m. Glaze Your Own Pottery on December 1 from 10 a.m. to noon. All ages are welcome, but those 9 and under should come with an adult. Thank You For Serving in Worship... 8 a.m. 11 a.m. Acolytes: Nathan Werfelmann Dillon Ryan-Downing Vonn Schmoock Duty Assistant: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Mark Werfelmann Lay Readers: Chuck Zeller John Gillette Ushers: Colleen Zeller Duane Beruger Mark & JoAnn Freeman Greeters: Sandy Regel Joanne Kulm & Helen Bolen Sound System: David Snyder Organist/Pianist: Linda Stein Linda Stein
News for This Week... Branches Young Adult Bible Study Group meets on Mondays at 6 p.m. in the youth room. In John 15:5 Jesus said, "I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. Branches is a great way for young adults to connect with Jesus and one another. If you have kids and still want to come or questions, contact Marshall and Julie at 509-433-7682. The DELLS (Dinner Early, Late Lunch Set) is a group that meets at 2:30 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Applebees and on the 4th Wednesday of each month at Olive Garden. All are welcome so join us! LWML (Lutheran Women Missionary League) is for all ladies. Our regular meetings are on the second Saturday of every other month our next meeting is Saturday, November 10 at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Also place Saturday, December 1 on your calendar and invite a friend to our annual holiday luncheon for ladies here at Holy Cross. Watch for more information coming in November. Book Club: November s book is A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler. We will meet Nov. 26 at 1:00 in the Youth Room. If have any questions, please contact Diane Zemke at 327-7145 or dianezemke@gmail.com Prayer Chain: if you have any prayer chain requests please call the office until further notice and we will pass along your message. 483-4218 CYT Spokane puts on a production of Shrek the Musical, based on the Oscar-winning animated film and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay- Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there s more to the story than meets the ears. It is the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero Shrek. Tickets are on sale and advance ticket prices are $14 for Adults and $13 for Senior Citizens (65+) and Children (ages 12 and under). A special discount rate of $12 is available for groups of 10 or more. The ticket price at the door is $16. Visit www.cytspokane.org to purchase your tickets or speak with Jen Von Behren. Fri., Nov. 9, at 7 pm Sat., Nov.10, at 3 & 7 pm Sun., Nov. 11, at 3 pm 7
Next Sunday, November 11. Acolytes: 8 a.m. 11 a.m. Gracelynn Martinson Alexis Thill Lillie Whitney Duty Assistant: Mike Faulkenberry ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Lay Readers: Stan Key Dave Gannaway Ushers: Bonnie Bechtel Shelly Lassiter Brent & Jacquie Romaneschi Greeters: Jim & Susan Clay Barbara Clark Sound System: John Rancour Jim Clay Organist: Debi McBride Debi McBride Readings: Daniel 12:1-3 Hebrews 10:11-25 Mark 13:1-13 The Lutheran Hour: "What Is Heaven" by Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler (Romans 3:19-28). A message by Michael Zeigler for The Lutheran Hour based on John 17:1-5. Hear The Lutheran Hour on... KTBI 810 AM 8:00 a.m. Sundays KTRW 630 AM 8:00 am., Sundays Also online, MP3, podcast at www.lhm.org Our Response to God s Gracious Love... Last Sunday s Attendance (8am + 11am + 7pm= Total): 120+73+16=209 Last Sunday s Offering: $5,488.71 Last Sunday s Living Stones Offering: $910.00 2018 Flower Chart is now up in the narthex! Please check it out and sign up to bring flowers in memory or in honor of that special date or special someone. Or...just bring flowers for a normal Sunday morning. This is a great way to beautify our church and altar on a regular basis. Contact Info... Phone: 509-483-4218 Pastor Mike Von Behren: mvonbehren@holycrosslcms.net Office Administrators, Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. to 12 noon Susan Comi & Taresa Hackett: secretary@holycrosslcms.net or scomi@holycrosslcms.net Business Manager, Terry Whitney: finance@holycrosslcms.net Son Shine Preschool Teacher, Katie Holtzheimer: director.sonshine@holycrosslcms.net