March 2018 Newsletter HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH INDIANAPOLIS Midweek Lenten Series Lent is a time for God s people to reflect with intention on the relationship we have with God and our need for salvation. Some people fast (go without food) during Lent to enhance our hunger for God. We provide worship in the middle of the week to give us some additional time to reflect together on our walk with God. Our theme will be Time in the Wilderness. Join us each Wednesday through March 21 at 6:30 p.m. February 28 A Time for Dependence March 7 A Time of Doubt March 14 A Time for Comfort March 21 A Time of New Beginnings Maundy Thursday, March 29, will be a Christian Passover Seder Meal. See the article on page 2. Good Friday, March 30 - worship will begin at 6:30 p.m. Easter Sunday Worship Easter Sunday April 1 7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Easter Festival Worship with Holy Communion 11:00 a.m. Creative Praise Contemporary Worship with Holy Communion Easter Breakfast hosted by our Youth Groups will be held all morning starting at 7:30 a.m. so no FaTHoM Sunday classes will be held. Also, no Saturday evening worship. Your family & friends are especially open to invitations to worship on holidays. Tell them you'll take them to breakfast! For more, go to www.hclc.info/easter - 1 -
Worship Paul Groth, Worship Director Hymn of the Month O Love, How Deep, #544, is our HOM for March. Both the text and tune have been used for centuries, but this hymn has only been included in our Lutheran hymnal repertoire within the last several decades. This song encompasses all that our Savior did during His ministry and His path to the cross through His resurrection. We will use this hymn during the month at various times both in our Lenten mid-week services as well as our weekend worship services up to and including our Easter celebration. Holy Cross Orchestra Looking ahead to Easter on April 1, the Holy Cross Orchestra will be helping to enrich our worship that morning. Rehearsals will begin on Sunday, March 11, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 109 and will be held on Sunday, March 18, and also Sunday, March 25, at the same time and place. If you are a brass, string, percussion or woodwind instrumentalist and are willing to participate, please contact Paul Groth at pgroth@hclc.info, or attend the rehearsals beginning on Sunday, March 11. Passover Seder Meal Planning continues for the Seder Meal to be presented on Maundy Thursday, March 29, at 6:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium. This is a traditional representation of the Passover meal which Jesus and His disciples celebrated the evening before His crucifixion. It will include the actual symbolic parts of the Passover Meal, an evening meal, as well as the celebration of Holy Communion. This meal is traditionally celebrated as families but please know that EVERYONE is invited to attend this special experience. This RSVP event is being held in lieu of our traditional Maundy Thursday worship. Help is still needed in making this happen, particularly in the area of servers for the meal. Information for the RSVP process will appear in the service folders as well as the weekly update. Contact Paul Groth at Passover Seder at Holy Cross in 2009 pgroth@hclc.info if you are able to help or have any questions regarding this event. Continue to watch the weekly announcements, weekly updates and service folders for more information, or go to www.hclc.info/passover. Don t Just GO to Church; BE the Church Easter Baskets Are Here! You can have an impact on a local child this Easter! We will once again be handing out Easter Buckets for you to take home, fill with all things Fun and Easter that a family would be blessed to receive, and return it to the BE the Church corner in The Crossing. These buckets will be given to students at Trinity Lutheran School, as well as families served at The Sharing Place food pantry. Each bucket will have an Easter Story book included. (Note: Last year several families were excited to see a Children's Bible as one of the items in their bucket - but any and all items you put in the bucket will make it memorable) Thank you in advance for your generosity! Buckets should be returned by Sunday, March 18.
The Sharing Place continues to provide area residents with food and children's clothes. January statistics were as follows: Families Served at The Sharing Place for January 2018 # FAMILIES 0-5 6-17 18-64 65+ TOTAL Vets 1,506 1,088 2,378 3,004 443 6,913 193 366 men & 1140 women; with most families from 46226 zip The Sharing Place is in need of more volunteers to support the increased number of clients using their services. Please consider volunteering for one of the following shifts: Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon or 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. or 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon or 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Second Saturday of every month: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Donations of personal care items (bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, toothpaste, and toothbrushes) and cleaning products (dish detergent, laundry detergent, kleenex, paper towels, and toilet paper), along with non-perishable food items (canned meats, vegetables, soup, pasta sauce, fruit, hamburger helper, rice, egg noodles, and spaghetti noodles) are needed. If you use it, so will a family who is trying to make ends meet. You may bring your items to the BE the Church Collection Site in The Crossing. If any questions about the Sharing Place, please contact Michele Stachel (517-648-5764 or makstachel@gmail.com). Holy Cross Lutheran School Karen Geiger, Principal The Mission of Holy Cross Lutheran School is to provide a Christ-centered, nurturing ministry for children and their families, with an emphasis on academic excellence. Pancake Breakfast On Saturday, March 10, the Holy Cross Dad s Club will be hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast from 7:30-10:30 a.m. in the gym. A free-will offering will be collected at the door with proceeds going towards Holy Cross athletic programs. Please join us (and bring your friends)! School Registration Holy Cross School Registration for 2018-19 continues. Forms & paperwork may be picked up at the School Office. For additional information, call the school office at 317-826-1234. Substitute Teachers Needed Holy Cross Lutheran School is in need of substitute teachers. You can pick your day and age group. You can also sub as an instructional assistant. Please contact Principal, Karen Geiger (kgeiger@hclc.info) if you are interested. School Play Save the Date! Our school play this year, Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit, will take place on our stage on Friday, March 23, at 7:00 p.m. Ticket information coming soon.
Faith Life Scott Jung, Faith Life Director FaTHoM Wednesday Break FaTHoM Wednesday discipleship classes for all ages are on break through Wednesday, April 11. Even though classes are on break, you are still urged to come to Holy Cross for our Lenten worship services beginning at 6:30 p.m. FaTHoM Wednesday discipleship classes will resume on Wednesday, April 11. FaTHoM Sunday continues! For a list, go to www.hclc.info/fathom Vacation Bible School June 11-15, 2018 Vacation Bible School is coming! Mark your calendars for an unforgettable summer experience. Bring your kids, the neighbor s kids, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren to Vacation Bible School, June 11-15, from 9:00-11:45. This is open to all children ages three through fourth grade (completed). Children who have completed 5 th grade and older can volunteer! Our theme this year is Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus, the VBS where kids discover how Jesus rescues us through life s storms. The fun includes our opening live band, Bible Stories, music, games, crafts, snacks and so much more. This is an event your child will not want to miss! Registration is now open online at www.hclc.info/registervbs. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help, please feel free to contact Faith Life Director, Scott Jung at 317-823-8218 or by email at sjung@hclc.info. Volunteers. To make VBS the success it is every year, we need passionate and talented people like yourselves! Decorations, Crafts, Music, Teaching, Snacks, Games, Registration, Recruiting, and so much more. Every year almost 90 volunteers per day are needed to make VBS a success, and there is a place just for you! Contact Scott Jung at sjung@hclc.info or register as a volunteer online at www.hclc.info/volunteervbs Sunday School News Ages 3-6th Grade Our numbers are growing! Join us every Sunday morning, 9:45-10:30 a.m., starting in the Worship Center. Sunday School Webpage - Song lyrics, Bible verses and much more about Sunday School can be found on our website: hclc.info/sundayschool Teacher Spotlight Contest - Can you guess this Sunday School teacher? Here are your clues: Which service do you attend? 8:30 Cake or Pie? Cake Favorite animal? German Shepherd Favorite Bible verse? Luke 12:34 Where did you grow up? Ft. Wayne, IN What is your shoe size? 10 1/2 Why do you teach Sunday School? Because I enjoy Can you guess the Sunday School teacher and earn a sharing knowledge with others & wish that I had a spiritual mentor in my life when I was this age. Tell Mrs. Allmand-Clark (Clark4Prez@att.net) or Mrs. Soffietti (317-625-6825) your guess. Correct answers earn a sprinkle point!
Sunday School News (cont d) March Baptism Birthdays Leighton Dunn 3/8 Phoebe Derringer 3/9 Andrew Smith 3/12 Liora Erickson 3/13 Connor Bradley 3/14 Emily Krider 3/19 Caleb Bunting 3/20 David Bunting 3/20 Carson Cooley 3/22 Alexa Nord 3/23 Andrea Wetzel 3/26 Celebrating a Baptism Birthday can be as large as an Earth Birthday celebration... Or as small as a snack cake (maybe a birthday candle on it? cute!) and prayer. But don't forget that a baptism isn't just to be remembered for one day; it s a new way of life. Lead by example. Seek to know Jesus better by regular church (and Sunday School & FaTHoM Studies!) attendance. Read quick bible stories from a picture Bible at the end of dinner. Pray together before school drop off, meals, bedtime. If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 Men s Saturday Breakfast & Bible Study 1 st & 3 rd Saturdays of the Month at 8:00 a.m. in Room 141 On March 17, the Men s Saturday Breakfast Bible Study will be having a one time session using Ray Vander Laan s study The True Easter Story. For more information, contact Vic Danielson (campvic@sbcglobal.net or 317-826-8581). Women s Saturday Breakfast & Bible Study 1 st & 3 rd Saturdays of the Month at 8:00 a.m. in Room 133 During the Lenten season, they are studying He Chose the Nails by Max Lucado. Contact Clara Lehman (claralehman@comcast.net or 317-508-9299) for more information. Marriage Retreat Plan now to attend a retreat for married couples that will enhance and strengthen your relationship with each other and with God. Holy Cross is hosting a Marriage Encounter weekend April 20-22, 2018, at the Comfort Suites Indianapolis. Couples will spend the weekend together in retreat to refresh, re-energize and reconnect with each other. The cost for the weekend is $100 registration fee. All other costs are covered. For information or to register, go to www.hclc.info/encounter or speak with Bob & Rosie Meister (rgmeister@comcast.net). Don t delay, space is limited! Brochures are at the Welcome Center. Unable to go? Sponsor another couple: pay their registration fee for them. Encourage healthy marriages. It makes a great gift! We will need volunteers to help with food and some logistics for the weekend. Willing? Speak with Bob or Rosie, or with Pastor or Meg Sattler (jsattler@hclc.info) Prayer Shawl Ministry The Prayer Shawl Ministry continues! In the past shawls have come to symbolize shelter, peace and spiritual sustenance. The ministry's message of caring is simple, universal and enduring. Prayers are given for the recipients of each shawl. If you would like to request a prayer shawl for someone, please contact Carol Fiess, 317-336-2289 or cardeaf@hotmail.com. Many thanks to all who have donated shawls. There is a tote in The Crossing for donated shawls to be collected. Please include your name with each shawl. Keep them coming! - 1 -
Youth Ministry Youth Director, Brandon Grelle Senior High Events March 2-3 30 Hour Famine 6:00 p.m.(fri)-7:00 p.m.(sat) March 6 Anchorsaway (Tues) 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 11 Ignite 2:30-5:00 p.m. March 13 Anchorsaway (Tues) 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 18 Ignite 2:30-5:00 p.m. March 20 Anchorsaway (Tues) 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 25 Ignite 2:30-5:00 p.m. March 27 Anchorsaway (Tues) 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 31 Easter Breakfast Prep (Sat) 9:30-11:00 a.m. Junior High Events March 2-3 30 Hour Famine 6:00 p.m.(fri)-7:00 p.m.(sat) March 18 Sizzle 12:00-2:30 p.m. March 31 Easter Breakfast Prep (Sat) 9:30-11:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast April 1 Come join us for the youth-sponsored Easter Breakfast on Sunday morning, April 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room (next to the kitchen). We will be serving eggs, ham, fruit and pastries. A free will donation will be collected to send our youth on future mission trips. Confirmation Retreat April 27-29 Eighth graders and high school students, this is for you! We are heading to Camp Lakeview to take part in fun camp activities like archery tag, challenge course elements and campfires. Parents, this is a significant event for your 8 th grader to meet our high school students. Please register at www.hclc.info/confirmationretreat and submit registration fee ($50/8 th grader and $75/high school student) to Jenny Hohnbaum by April 1. Save the Date! (and your stuff )! Mark your calendars for Friday, June 8, and Saturday, June 9, for the 2018 Holy Cross Rummage Sale. More information will be coming soon. Weekend Worship Schedule New Song Informal Worship: Saturday 5:30 p.m. Classic Praise Traditional Worship: Sunday 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Creative Praise Contemporary Worship: Sunday 11:00 a.m. in the Gym FaTHoM Discipleship Hour: 9:45 a.m. The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod A Stephen Ministry caring congregation The Mission of Holy Cross Lutheran Church is to make disciples by Connecting people to Jesus Christ and each other, Nurturing faith, and Serving in Christian love.
3/1 7:00 pm Men s Basketball 3/2 6:00 pm 30 Hour Famine 3/3 8:00 am Men s/women s Bible Breakfast 4:30 pm New Song Rehearsal 5:30 pm New Song Worship 3/4 8:30 am Classic Praise Worship 9:30 am Fellowship Hour 9:45 am FaTHoM Sunday Discipleship 10:45 am Classic Praise Worship 11:00 am Creative Praise Contemp. Worship 3/6 9:00 am Sunday School Planning Mtg. 3:45 pm McDonald Girl Scouts 6:30 pm Anchorsaway 3/7 9:15 am Women s Bible Study 6:30 pm Lenten Service 7:30 pm Creative Praise Rehearsal 7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 3/8 7:00 pm Men s Basketball 3/10 7:00 am Pancake Breakfast 4:30 pm New Song Rehearsal 5:30 pm New Song Worship 3/11 8:30 am Classic Praise Worship 9:30 am Fellowship Hour 9:45 am FaTHoM Sunday Discipleship 10:00 am Orchestra Rehearsal 10:45 am Classic Praise Worship 11:00 am Creative Praise Contemp. Worship 2:30 pm Sr. High Youth Group 7:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal 3/12 3:45 pm Kelley Cub Scouts 7:00 pm Stephen Ministry Meeting 3/13 9:00 am Sunday School Planning Mtg. 6:30 pm Anchorsaway 3/14 9:15 am Women s Bible Study 6:30 pm Lenten Service 7:30 pm Creative Praise Rehearsal 7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 3/15 7:00 pm VRB Meeting 7:00 pm Men s Basketball 3/16 5:00 pm School Event 3/17 8:00 am Men s/women s Bible Breakfast 4:30 pm New Song Rehearsal 5:30 pm New Song Worship March 2018 Calendar 3/18 8:30 am Classic Praise Worship 9:30 am Fellowship Hour 9:45 am FaTHoM Sunday Discipleship 10:00 am Orchestra Rehearsal 10:45 am Classic Praise Worship 11:00 am Creative Praise Contemp. Worship 12:00 pm Jr. High Youth Group 2:30 pm Sr. High Youth Group 6:00 pm Lundberg Small Group 7:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal 3/20 9:00 am Sunday School Planning Mtg. 11:00 am Dorcas Group 3:45 pm McDonald Girl Scouts 6:30 pm Anchorsaway 7:00 pm Kairos Council Meeting 3/21 9:15 am Women s Bible Study 6:30 pm Lenten Service 7:30 pm Creative Praise Rehearsal 7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 3/22 7:00 pm Men s Basketball 3/23 7:00 pm School Play 3/24 4:30 pm New Song Rehearsal 5:30 pm New Song Worship 3/25 8:30 am Classic Praise Worship 9:30 am Fellowship Hour 9:45 am FaTHoM Sunday Discipleship 10:00 am Orchestra Rehearsal 10:45 am Classic Praise Worship 11:00 am Creative Praise Contemp. Worship 2:30 pm Sr. High Youth Group 7:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal 3/26 3:45 pm Kelley Cub Scouts 7:00 pm Stephen Ministry Meeting 3/27 9:00 am Sunday School Planning Mtg. 6:30 pm Rauscher Small Group 6:30 pm 2 nd Grade Great American Program/ Wax Museum 6:30 pm Anchorsaway 3/28 9:15 am Women s Bible Study 6:30 pm Creative Praise Rehearsal 7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 3/29 6:00 pm Maundy Thurs Seder Meal/Service 3/30 6:30 pm Good Friday Service 3/31 8:00 am Kairos Team Meeting 9:30 am Youth Easter Breakfast Prep Holy Cross Lutheran Church 8115 Oaklandon Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46236 Church: 317.823.5801 School: 317.826.1234 Fax: 317.826.0640
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