Welcome to worship at... July 1, 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 11 a.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 Administrator... Susan Comi Business Manager...Terry Whitney Son Shine ECC Teacher/Director...Kellie Harbine 2
Welcome to Worship today... Our Worship Services Today: 8 a.m. Hymnal Supplement 98 11 a.m. Hymnal Supplement 98 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: Crying Out From the Ground meets in the Fellowship Hall, is a study in Biblical Archaeology and the scriptural truths being unearthed in the Holy land. There is also a small group study on the Gospel of Matthew, led by David Snyder in the Adult Ed room. Junior and Senior High meet for class in the Youth Room (Youth entering 7th grade in fall 2018 are welcome to join the Youth Bible Class.); God s Big Backyard Sunday School meets in the double Sunday School classroom on the way to the fellowship hall. All Children up to those entering 6th grade this fall, 2018 are welcome. Young children Preschool age and below we ask that a parent or guardian to stay with and help their child through Sunday School class. Camperships Available... Holy Cross has Camp Scholarships available for summer camps at Camp Lutherhaven or Shoshone. When registering, there is a prompt that asks you for the church that you are receiving your campership from put Holy Cross Lutheran and in the next box put the amount you need so your child can attend camp. It is that easy. Don t wait, many camps are full!! 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, Todd Roeske in Alaska, and Alan Ludwig in Siberia. 3
News This Week... Summer Sunday School Can Use You: We ve ended our regular Sunday School year and are giving our year round teachers our thanks and appreciation by stepping in to lead a week of Sunday School during the summer. Our curriculum is all planned (ages 3 grade 6) so grab a friend or family member to help and sign up for a date in the narthex that works for you there are only 3 left. We ll make sure you get a background check, are prepared with the curriculum, and Taresa Hackett, our Sunday School Superintendent, will coach you through any questions. Branches Young Adult Bible Study Group: Our young adult group at Holy Cross called Branches meets on Mondays at 6 p.m. (note the new time) 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. This weekly study group is led by Marshall and Julie Tramp. If you have kids and still want to come, give Marshall or Julie a call and they will help work that out. Questions? Contact Marshall and Julie at 509-668-1819 or redque@gmail.com. Continued Prayers for Brian & Misty Waltz as Brian (Beverly Newell s son) was severely burned on both legs in an accident at the end of March and continues to heal. This has been a long process and a fund has been established to help: www.gofundme.com/jj9ra-brian039s-recovery-fund Northwest District Convention of the LCMS: June 21-23 Pastor Mike and Brian McBride attended the convention of our Northwest District of the LCMS as voting delegates of Holy Cross. To find out more about what happened at the convention, the results of elections and more, go to www.nowlcms.org. This Coming Week... Sunday July 1 Monday July 2 Tuesday July 3 Wednesday July 4 8am: Worship 9:30 am: Sunday School 11 am: Worship (Communion) 9 am: Quilters 10:30 am: Royal Park Devotions 7 pm: Spirit & Truth Service (Communion) Deuteronomy 32:1-4 1 Samuel 28-31 4 6 pm: Branches Young Adult Group Office Open from 8 a.m to Noon Only Psalm 28 2 Samuel 1-3 Psalm 29 2 Samuel 4-6 OFFICE CLOSED Psalm 30 2 Samuel 7-9
Bible Day Camp... Bible Day Camp is August 5-9, 2018 here at Holy Cross and run by the staff from Lutherhaven. They provide the leaders, curriculum and supplies, we provide the support and volunteer helpers. Last year our Bible Day Camp reached out to about 150 kids in the local community to teach them about Jesus. We could use your help as a volunteer that week. We start with a family BBQ on Sunday evening that includes water games, and time for the first lesson of the week. Then Bible Day Camp continues for the kids Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon. There are sign up sheets on the round table in the narthex where you can sign up to bring items needed and one to sign up as a helper. There are also student registration forms available for you to register kids. Plan now and pass out registration forms to friends and neighbors!! Son Shine Preschool Our Preschool is currently on summer break! The teachers would like to Thank all of the volunteers from Holy Cross that stepped in to volunteer. You are awesome! Registration is now open for next year. So, if you know of anyone who has a child who will be 3-, 4-, or 5-years old by August 31, 2018 they are perfect for our class so let them know about us soon. We are offering an early registration discount of $25 to those that register before May 31. Remember that this is what holds your spot for the coming year so register early. Check out our beautiful new website: Thursday July 5 Friday July 6 Saturday July 7 Sunday July 8 6 am: Men s Group 8am: Worship (Communion) 9:30 am: Sunday School 11 am: Worship Office Open from 8 a.m to Noon Only 7 pm: Spirit & Truth Service (Communion) Psalm 31 2 Samuel 10-12 Psalm 32 2 Samuel 13-15 Psalm 33 2 Samuel 16-18 Psalm 34 2 Samuel 19-21 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. First Afternoon is Sunday, July 1, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Join us for food, fun, games and time in God s Word together. This is our youth group for Jr High and Sr. High students. Invite your friends! Spokane Indians $1 Stand Fundraiser is continues this month on Thursday, June 28. There is a sign up sheet for the entire summer on the Chalk Wall in the youth room. Remember family members may sign up with you. Son Shine Preschool News... Kellie Harbine, Preschool Director Retiring: Our Preschool director and Lead Teacher, Kellie Harbine, is retiring after eight years of leading our Son Shine Early Childhood Center. Kellie plans to spend the upcoming years caring for her grandchildren. While we are sad to see her go, we celebrate the opportunity that this will be for her and her family. Son Shine Preschool seeks a new Teacher: Son Shine Preschool is beginning the search for a new Preschool Lead Teacher. The position is half-time and 10.5 months out of the year. Applicants should have a degree in Early Childhood Education and be dedicated followers of Jesus. Job description and application materials can be found online at www.sonshineearlychildhoodcenter.com or by pick-up in the church office. Thank You For Serving in Worship... 8 a.m. 11 a.m. Acolytes: Volunteer Volunteer 6 Duty Assistant: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Barry Hilt Lay Readers: Diane Zemke Kay Hilt Ushers: Ray Stein Jerry Zweifel John Lilla Gary Honeyman Greeters: Pat Thill Marilyn Nordlund Sound System: John Rancour Brian McBride Organist/Pianist: Heather Selset Heather Selset
News for This Week... Feed My Starving Children returns to Spokane September 28-29, hosted at Redeemer Lutheran in the Spokane Valley. Fundraising is under way here at Holy Cross through the colored envelopes found in the narthex. Holy Cross has led the way the past two years with your generous donations and these children once again need your help. Just pick up an envelope and place the amount indicated inside the flap ($1-$47) and turn it in. Each set of envelops feed 5,000 kids and we are finishing up our second set of envelopes. So please, pick up an envelope, and pass the word along to your family, friends and neighbors about this important mission. They can go to give.fmsc.org/spokane to join in the fight against child hunger. The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor -Proverbs 22:9 The 2019 LCMS National Youth Gathering is just over one year away! If you missed the Informational meeting but have a youth that is interested in attending, please see Ben or Lindsay Anderson and let them know. The National Youth Gathering is a great faith building experience for youth. Call Ben (586-612-8779) or Lindsay (614-208-1639) to find out how your youth can be a part of it. Young adults, ages 19-24, are invited too! There are leadership roles for you contact Ben or Lindsay for more information. Shoe Drive: Mission Community Outreach Center is once again sponsoring their School Shoes for Kids Shoe Drive from July 2-August 10. We need your help collecting new shoes and socks (ages K-8th grade) for children in our community. There is a barrel in our narthex where shoes may be left and a volunteer will take them down to Mission Community Outreach where they will be distributed later in August. Helping Hands Ministry is still looking for some more volunteers. If you would like to be a part of this ministry and volunteer to help someone in our church family during a time of need, please fill out a form and return it to the basket on the round table in the narthex. You will be contacted when a need arises. Questions? Contact Barbara at 253-279-2017 Decaf Coffee Needed: Do you enjoy having a cup of decaf coffee at fellowship events at church? If so we could use your help as we are getting very low. Donations may be left in the kitchen and it will be put away by committee. Photo Wall Update: Our resident photographer, Mike Donahue is taking a break for the summer from his regular schedule, but if you would like to have your family picture taken, give him a call at 467-5764 to schedule a session. Food Pantry Needs: Our food pantry is in special need of tuna fish, canned fruit, and macaroni and cheese. Donated items may be left in the food barrel under the coat rack. Thank you. 7
Next Sunday, July 8.. 8 a.m. 11 a.m. Acolytes: Nathan Werfelmann Natalie Clay Duty Assistant: Chuck Zeller ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Lay Readers: Mark Werfelmann Dave Gannaway Ushers: Mark & JoAnn Freeman John Gillette Greeters: Pat Thill Marilyn Nordlund Sound System: Bob Doran Jim Clay Organist: Debi McBride Debi McBride Readings: Lamentations 3:22-33 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, 13-15 Mark 5:21-43 The Lutheran Hour: Truly the Worship of God by Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer (Acts 10:34-48) When you get out of your religious comfort zone and meet people who don't know Jesus, you have opportunity to grow in faith and witness. Our Response to God s Gracious Love... Last Sunday s Attendance (8am + 11am + 7pm= Total): 115+75+23=213 Last Sunday s Offering: $8,174.00 Last Sunday s Living Stones Offering: $1,265.00 Contact Info... Phone: 509-483-4218 Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pastor Mike Von Behren: mvonbehren@holycrosslcms.net Susan Comi, Office Administrator: secretary@holycrosslcms.net or scomi@holycrosslcms.net Terry Whitney, Business Manager: finance@holycrosslcms.net Kellie Harbine, Son Shine ECC Teacher/Director: 509-483-4218 director.sonshine@holycrosslcms.net Prayer Chain: Barbara Ammons (328-0213)