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June 10th — Chiavettas Chicken BBQ: 12-3pm
Proceeds to go to the Clarence Food Pantry and Wear & Share
One service at 10:30am that day
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June 17th- Starts the Summer worship schedule at 8 and 10am
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Volunteers Needed!: VBS is coming soon! We want to build on the excitement generated last year with our Victory VBS and continue it with Shipwrecked. VBS will be August 6-10, 2018. We will need many volunteers to make it successful. Please contact Ruth Marzano at themarzanos@gmail.com or Katie Marzano by texting at 270-3170 if you are interested in helping in any way. There are jobs during that week, as well as things like decorating and publicity for those who can’t help during the week but can help before. We also will need support through donations and, of course, prayer! Help us to spread the love of Christ to the children of our community!
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Electronic giving is here!: Holy Cross is pleased to announce the introduction of an electronic option for making regular or one time donations. Contributions can now be debited automatically from your checking/savings account (free service) or processed using your credit/debit card (fees apply but you can opt to pay them instead of the church). Our new electronic giving program offers convenience for you and donation consistency for our congregation. Three convenient ways to sign up:
- Directly from the HolyCrossClarence.comwebsite using the new GIVING option at the top of the page. Click on Create Profile, then follow the easy onscreen instructions to create an online profile and make your donation.
- Donate from your smart phone using the GIVE+ App.Search “Give Plus Church” in your phone App Store, download, find Holy Cross by zip code 14031 then follow the instructions to set up your account.
- Text to Donate– Make a donation via Text message! Text to: 716-229-5848 Simply text an amount (no dollar sign needed) to the number above and follow the prompts to complete your donation. Fees cannot be offset for credit cards via text giving at this time. Sign up today! Any questions contact Susan Brooks at 636-4858 or ssnebrooks@gmail.com.
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MOPS Update: We are hoping for a mid-September program start. If anyone will be willing to volunteer, if member families would like to be registered, or if you have preferences for meeting times please contact Amy Olsen. We are also hoping to arrange a “MOPS alumni” get-together. Please stay tuned for more details!
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Mira Steuer Health Update: God has been gracious with Mira’s health challenges and we are thankful for all of you who are praying for her! Mira says she can feel the prayers and they buoy her when she is struggling. Mira recently had a setback or a “flare” as they are commonly called and her doctor put her back on antibiotics. While Mira was disappointed with what she perceived as a step backwards in her recovery we are thankful that she is bouncing back quickly. We have also been overwhelmed with the outpouring of financial support! The Clarence Swim Club started a Go Fund Me page on Mira’s behalf and the family of Holy Cross has been so incredibly generous in helping with Mira’s medical costs, most of which are not covered at all by her health insurance. Go Fund Me does take an administrative fee for each donation so most local people have been donating directly and not online. Due to the generosity of so many Mira is starting a new therapy that shows great promise for those with Chronic Lyme Disease. We would appreciate you joining us in prayer for a positive outcome for her! While Mira doesn’t let this disease define her it is a huge part of her life now and she has become an advocate for testing and education. We never saw a tick, Mira never had a rash, and we don’t believe she had any symptoms until several months after she was bitten. We urge everyone who will listen to wear tick repellent and do tick checks on themselves and their pets after spending any time outdoors.
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Upcoming Programs & Events Pioneer Camp
Women’s Day Retreat – June 16 at 9:00 AM
Pioneer Golf Classic – July 16 at 10:00 AM
Day Camp – July 16-20, July 23-27, July 30-Aug 3
Alumni Weekend – July 20-22
If you are interested in volunteering at an event, please contact info@pioneercamp.org
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Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend: can help you enrich your marriage. Sign up TODAY to be sure to get the Weekend of your choice. Weekends scheduled this fall in Northeast US are:
* September 14-16, 2018 at Spruce Lake Retreat in Canadensis, PA. A lovely hotel-style retreat center with many acres of woodlands in the heart of the Poconos, an hour north of Allentown, PA .
* October 19-21, 2018 at Olmsted Retreat Center. A stunning, hotel-style retreat center adjacent to the Olmsted Mansion in the Allegheny National Forest, 2 hours north of Pittsburgh.
* November 9-11, 2018 at Hampton Inn Berkshires in Lenox, Massachusetts. Situated on the edge of a nature preserve in the heart of the Berkshires, an hour northwest of Springfield MA.
Two nights lodging, 5 meals for each of you, and all supplies are included with your registration fee, plus toward the end of the weekend you will be given an opportunity to make a confidential contribution of whatever amount you wish toward the continuation of the program. For further information or to sign up, go to: www.GodLovesMarriage.org and pay the $100 registration fee with your credit card, or mark the option to mail a check. For questions, or if you would like a brochure, contact Northeast US Directors of Lutheran Marriage Encounter, Fred & Julie Schamber, at 724-325-3166 or fjschamber@comcast.net.
Building & Grounds Committee: Can you donate some time occasionally to help maintain the buildings and grounds at Holy Cross? If so, we could use your help!! The By-Laws allow for establishing a “Board of Property Maintenance & Repair” coordinated by the Chairperson (a Council position). This will NOT require regular meetings, but rather, has complete flexibility as to your time schedule, your expertise and your comfort level. It can be as simple as scheduling & meeting with a contractor. It can be simple tasks such as re-setting timers and/or thermostats, or changing the sign. It can be larger jobs such as coordinating and overseeing a project, or actually doing a project. All totally dependent on your level of comfort and time availability. If you are willing to serve Holy Cross in this manner, please contact Doug Garlapo (home phone 438-7316, cell phone 908-0370). Thanks!!As we consider different ideas for how to enhance our Holy Cross campus, we are forming a committee that will be chaired by Doug Garlapo. If you have an interest in inside/outside beautification, what a new sign might look like, or other ideas please sign-up by seeing Doug or Scott Brooks.
Altar Guild News – Altar Flowers: A flower chart has been placed on an easel near the vestry door in the Narthex. Individuals/families are invited to sign up to provide flowers for
placement on the altar. Please indicate if they are for a special occasion. Directions for providing the flowers, located in the green pocket on the flower chart board, walk you through the four easy steps; please take one when you sign up. Altar guild will provide the flowers for special church celebrations as indicated on the chart.