Welcome to Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Ronkonkoma NY

Our Mission Statement ~ “Helping people to know and share the love of Christ” Noah’s Ark Preschooll has openings for Spring 2010 ~ Call 631-588-2942 CrossWords & Gifts Store ~ Books, Gifts, Cards, Music and More! Wide range of First Communion items for sale!

Welcome To Holy Cross

There is a place for you here at Holy Cross

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Warmest Greetings! The family of Holy Cross greets you this day and welcomes you to this site. We come together regularly to worship and celebrate as a community, and to give thanks and praise for the blessings from God’s almighty hand. We are glad that you are here and hope that you enjoy your time with God and with us. If we can be of any assistance to you or your loved ones, please be in touch with us.

Yours in Christ’s Love, Rev. Claudia D. Raggie

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New Sermon Series! YOYO - You’re On Your Own?...

What kind of relationship do you have with God? Is it from afar or up close and personal? Think you’re on your own? Guess again! God is passionate about His relationship with you, a relationship made possible through His Son, Jesus Christ.

01/24/10	From a Distance or Best Friend? - It is hard to imagine that God would want us as a close friend. God deeply desires that we know him intimately. In fact he planned the universe and human history all so that we could become his friends. You are as close to God as you choose to be. He is not remote, he is near.
01/31/10	Satan’s Lie and God’s Answer - Satan wants us to believe that we are all alone, that God really doesn’t care about us. Satan gets us to be disappointed with God because of his seeming distance while we struggle. The challenge in our journey of faith is take God at his word that the troubling and disturbing times of life refine us, shape us, challenge us to grow and cause us to trust that God has the very best in mind for us.
02/07/10	Life is Meaningless - There is nothing in this world that will give you lasting satisfaction. Nothing makes sense without the God of heaven and earth, the author and source of all life. We must look to God’s Word, not the world’s wisdom, to discover our purpose in life.
02/14/10	Look Around - Look around you... you are not alone. There is the family of God encouraging you, caring for one another, worshipping together, praying together, laughing together, crying together, and serving others. God has created us for a life of good deeds, the practical expression of our faith.

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COME AND PRAISE OUR GOD

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WORSHIP ASSISTANT SCHEDULE

for January through April

9:00 am... Spirited Traditional with Holy Communion

Children’s Sermon

Sunday School after the Children’s sermon

11:00 am... Spirited Traditional with Holy Communion

Baptisms are done at this time when scheduled

11:00 am... Worship Team on the road on Sunday to

Lake Shore Assisted Living Facility

Extending our worship to the residents

We come... together in prayer, praise, and thanksgiving!

We come... together to celebrate Holy Communion!

We come... as a community desiring to know the love of God!

We come... to share his love with those who do not know him!

We come... just as we are!

COME JOIN US! When God is involved we are never the same!

AS WE CELEBRATE HOLY COMMUNION... we reflect on the awesomeness of God. It is a time of spiritual renewal - a time to give thanks for the gift of His Son Jesus Christ. It is a time to meditate, pray and reflect on our spiritual journey. Enjoy this very special time in our worship experience when you can talk with God and focus on him alone.

RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION... all who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are welcomed to the table for Holy Communion. You do not have to be a member here at Holy Cross, but you do need to be a Christian - that is a believer in the Triune God; God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ our Savior, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Come and be fed, nourished and sustained. Jesus Christ offers himself in this meal. FYI - “What is intinction?” It is taking the bread (Body of Christ) at Communion and dipping it into the chalice which contains the wine (Blood of Christ). We receive this way because it is closer to the original intention of the Lord’s Supper.

KNEELING AT HOLY COMMUNION TIME... we are encouraging you to take this step of faith. After receiving Holy Communion you have time to come before God by kneeling in prayer. Stay as long as you like. Kneel and listen to the words being sung all around you. Kneel and have your quiet, humble time before your God.

SINGING DURING HOLY COMMUNION... this time in our worship experience is an opportunity for us to raise our voices in praise of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We use songs that are easy to learn and that seem to “stick with us” as we leave on Sunday mornings. You may find yourself or your children singing them throughout the day. That’s great! We call these songs “heart songs” because they go from the mind, deep down into the heart - committed to memory without really realizing it. Then, in moments unexpected, the words and the melody ascend from the heart into the mind and are placed on our lips. We hope this helps you in your spiritual journey day by day with Jesus.

SUNDAY SCHOOL... Sunday School classes are at the 9:00 a.m. worship service during the school year and start at age 3 and go through the 6th grade. If you have a child that needs special services, please let us know in order for us to accommodate them. For further information about Sunday School, please contact Jenn Hecker or Lauren Rogers or the Church Office at 588-9509.

A.C.T.S.... Active Children’s Time in the Summer (A.C.T.S.) is Sunday morning Christian activity time during the summer months. Held during the 9:00 am service, it is a time for preschoolers through 4th graders to experience the Word of God through fellowship, Bible stories, crafts, snacks and games.

ALL ARE WELCOME

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Item of the Month

Click on the Donate Button to the left if you would like to make an on-line contribution to our Item of the Month using your credit or debit card or your PayPal Account.

February’s Item of the Month is reams of paper. Stamps are always needed, too. Your donations will be very much appreciated! Thank you for helping to keep our ministry costs down. Donations can be left in our collection drawers to the left of the Narthex (Lobby) entrance. God bless!

Our “Item of the Month” program helps keep our ministry costs down, and your donations of requested items and funds are very much appreciated. Join the Item of the Month Team! Help us man our table just two Sundays a month and keep this program the success that it is.

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Confirmation Trip to New Jersey

Casting Crowns Concert with Kutless

Saturday, February 20th

$40 for Confirmation Students

Our Confirmation classes and leaders will be going to a Casting Crowns concert at the Prudential Center in New Jersey on Saturday, February 20th. Tickets for Confirmation students and Confirmation staff are $40 (including bus transportation). Please see Eleanor Makinen or Tom Moldovan. We have about 30 or 40 extra tickets set aside for parents, guests and other HCLC members. Ticket cost is $58 (including bus transportation). Tickets are for sale right now at CrossWords & Gifts, our HCLC store. Please join us for what is sure to be a great concert!

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webmaster: T Moldovan at hclc@optonline.net

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Still need to register for Sunday School?

See Miss Jenn or Miss Lauren downstairs in the Sunday School office. Sunday School goes from Preschool through 6th grade. Give your children a strong foundation to build their lives upon.

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