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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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HOLY CROSS SERMON PODCASTS: Click the link above to go to our hclcpodcast page and check out our audio recordings of Pastor Raggie’s sermons! Click on Podcast Archives to reach previous Sermon Series.

Look for us on iTunes also, under Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Lake Ronkonkoma, and download to your iPod for sermons on the go!

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NEW SERMON SERIES! Pastor Raggie’s new Sermon Series is “Developing Holy Habits.” As we enter the new year, we look to the changes we can make in ourselves and in our lives that will honor God and bring us closer to Him.

01/01/12	Just Do It... As we stand at the opening of a new year, we examine ourselves and look for new beginnings. We want to live differently. We want to live lives honoring you but so often we choose the world’s worst ways. Lord, create in us a new heart and right spirit within us so that we step into this new year with a resolve to follow your ways.
01/08/12	One Word Not to Say... In the new year we are looking at developing a richer and deeper relationship with God by, as the prophet Haggi exhorts... “consider your ways.” So it is an ideal time to stop, look heavenward and get our bearings - how are we doing in living a God honoring life. We look at a biblical perspective wrapped up in one simple word. The one word you shouldn’t use, shouldn’t keep active in your vocabulary... is the little word can’t. Can’t may be the single most destructive word in the English language.
01/15/12	A Commitment to “Continually”... In our lives our intentions are often good and noble. Our hearts are in the right place but we start and stop, we get distracted and discouraged. God calls us to continually be joyful, continually pray, continually give thanks. Why? Because God knows life would be better, easier, more successful and peaceful.
01/22/12	GIGO: Garbage In, Garbage Out... We have 10,000 thoughts a day. It’s our choice... it is up to you what to do with them. How’s your thought life as a Christian? Norman Vincent Peale says, change your thoughts and you change the world. The Bible says in Proverbs, “As a person thinks in his heart so he is.”
01/29/12	Attitude Adjustments Needed... In the Bible, Paul calls us to change our attitude. He exhorts us on how to live. He gives us Christian attitudes in a few short sentences which can be distilled into: stand firm, settle your differences, resolve to rejoice, ask God for a gentle spirit, pray about everything, think holy thoughts. Do it with Jesus.
02/05/12	Advice for the Discontented... Since the beginning of time, humanity has been discontented, wanting more... wanting to be God and have his power. We are born into discontentment. We want more, better, different. You are where you are right now because God wants you there. We are called to make the most of our circumstances. Honor him where you are.
02/12/12	Who Are You Going To Listen To?... The world says it has a great way to live. It offers us much that is contrary to God’s kingdom values. Will you listen to those who may lead you and your own understanding, or will you lean on the providence, the guidance of God?
02/19/12	The Holy Sweat of Service... We need to roll up our shirt sleeves and dig in to do the work of the Lord... to make a difference. This weekend, during our 30 Hour Famine, the witness of our teens gives us pause to reflect as they work to learn about hunger issues in the world and how we can help.

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COME AND PRAISE OUR GOD

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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 Lauren Rogers or Toni Bandows through 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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January’s Item of the Month is reams of paper. 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!

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