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(Events are listed in order by date)

 
 

Holy Cross Calendar

 

 

 

OUR

MISSION STATEMENT

 

“HELPING PEOPLE TO KNOW AND SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST,” is what helps us to express our ministry here in the community. Very simply stated it says that we are about helping anyone who desires to be on a faith journey to come to know the amazing love, the grace of God who is in the gift of Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for all people and then share that gift, that understanding, that joy, that message with others.

 

Get it...

      Got it....

             Give it away!!!!

 

 

 

LOOKING FOR

MEANING AND PURPOSE?

Aren’t we all? God invites us to know him and his love and in so doing we will find meaning and purpose in our living. According to Pastor Rick Warren in his book, The Purpose Driven Life, there are 5 purposes God has given us for our living: We are created to bring pleasure, glory and honor to God. We are created to live in the fellowship of God’s eternal family. We are to grow in becoming more Christ like in our character. We are called to serve others by using our gifted-ness from God. We are created to introduce others to Jesus Christ.

 

How can we do this? Glad you asked... God provides us the church – HIS CHURCH – in which to live out these 5 purposes. Look around, there is lots going on and many ways for you to live out the 5 purposes for your life and thereby honor God with who you are and what you are about. Life will be rich and full, and loving and purposeful. Come worship, come serve, come learn and come be in fellowship with other believers.

 

 

 

Noah’s Ark

Preschool

 

Our Noah’s Ark Preschool is right here at Holy Cross! We have outstanding three and four year-old programs. Please call 631-588-2942 and speak with our Preschool Director, Mrs. Barbara Lusky.

 

 
 

 

CrossWords & Gifts

 

Come visit our store at its street-level location on the south side of the church building. Come take a look at the new space and check out all our new merchandise. You will be amazed!!!

 

 

 

FEBRUARY 2nd -  Media Ministry Crew Teen Training...

 

 

Media Training Tonight

6 to 9 pm

 

FEBRUARY 4th  -  Worship at the Arbors Assisted Living Facility...

 

Worship at the Arbors

10:00 am

 

Our travel ministry team brings the Gospel and communion to the residents of the Arbors Assisted Living Facility in Bohemia every Saturday. If you would like to be a part of this important ministry, please contact Deacon Chris Thompson through the church office at 631-588-9509.

 

FEBRUARY 5th  -  Worship at the Lake Shore Assisted Living Facility...

 

Worship at Lake Shore

11:00 am

 

Our travel ministry team brings the Gospel and communion to the residents of the Lake Shore Assisted Living Facility in Lake Ronkonkoma every Sunday. If you would like to be a part of this important ministry, please contact Deacon Chris Thompson through the church office at 631-588-9509.

 

FEBRUARY 6th - Meal Madness...

 

 

MEAL MADNESS

Every Monday at 6:00 pm

(When school is in session)

 

JOIN OUR MEAL MADNESS!… Monday nights at 6:00 pm downstairs in the Fellowship Hall!!! Confirmation students and their families are invited to come, hang out and enjoy a chance to settle in, have something hot to eat, do homework, let the kids socialize a little and catch their breath before class. Meals could be hamburgers, English muffin pizzas, hot dogs, macaroni, etc. The food is good, we get a large turnout of kids looking to eat and hang out and the food is free! Meal Madness is held downstairs in the Fellowship Hall and begins at 6:00 pm every Monday night when class is in session. Hope you join us! Parent volunteers are always welcome, too. We could also use the usual food donations (taco shells, spaghetti, hot dogs and rolls, tomato sauce, soda, iced tea, etc) for anyone who wants to donate. Thank you!

 

FEBRUARY 6th  -  Confirmation Class...

 

 

Confirmation Class

6:30 to 7:45 pm

 

FEBRUARY 6th - Confirmation Parent Forum...

 

 

Confirmation Parent Forum

All 3 levels

6:30 to 7:45 pm

 

Pastor Raggie is hosting Parent Forums while the Confirmation students are in class. These forums are designed around the need for information, help and spiritual growth. You don’t have to have a child in the program to attend. They will be held from 6:30 to 7:45 pm on days when class is in session. Why not stick around for that hour and learn and share and grow with one another?

 

FEBRUARY 10th - Christian Artist aLLiance Fellowship Night...

 

 

Christian Artist aLLiance

Fellowship Night

Friday, February 10th

7:30 pm

 

Our next fellowship night for artists and supporters. This is our community, we’ll gather for praise and worship, question and answer, mutual support and collaboration - and maybe even a little spontaneous music across the combined group of us. Please feel free to invite other Christian artists as well!

 

FEBRUARY 11th  -  Worship at the Arbors Assisted Living Facility...

 

Worship at the Arbors

10:00 am

 

Our travel ministry team brings the Gospel and communion to the residents of the Arbors Assisted Living Facility in Bohemia every Saturday. If you would like to be a part of this important ministry, please contact Deacon Chris Thompson through the church office at 631-588-9509.

 

FEBRUARY 12th  - Red Wagon Flyer Delivery...

 

 

Red Wagon Flyer Delivery

February 12th

10:30 am

 

We will be delivering flyers and brown paper bags throughout the neighborhood around Holy Cross, asking for food donations for our Red Wagon Food Pantry in connection with our 30 Hour Famine. We will start right after the 9:00 am worship service and finish up around 12 noon. We could use about 8 adult / parent volunteers to lead our groups in the walk through the neighborhoods. Parents can you help? Contact Trisha Hecker or Nick Georghiou.

 

FEBRUARY 12th  -  Worship at the Lake Shore Assisted Living Facility...

 

Worship at Lake Shore

11:00 am

 

Our travel ministry team brings the Gospel and communion to the residents of the Lake Shore Assisted Living Facility in Lake Ronkonkoma every Sunday. If you would like to be a part of this important ministry, please contact Deacon Chris Thompson through the church office at 631-588-9509.

 

FEBRUARY 13th - Meal Madness...

 

 

MEAL MADNESS

Every Monday at 6:00 pm

(When school is in session)

 

JOIN OUR MEAL MADNESS!… Monday nights at 6:00 pm downstairs in the Fellowship Hall!!! Confirmation students and their families are invited to come, hang out and enjoy a chance to settle in, have something hot to eat, do homework, let the kids socialize a little and catch their breath before class. Meals could be hamburgers, English muffin pizzas, hot dogs, macaroni, etc. The food is good, we get a large turnout of kids looking to eat and hang out and the food is free! Meal Madness is held downstairs in the Fellowship Hall and begins at 6:00 pm every Monday night when class is in session. Hope you join us! Parent volunteers are always welcome, too. We could also use the usual food donations (taco shells, spaghetti, hot dogs and rolls, tomato sauce, soda, iced tea, etc) for anyone who wants to donate. Thank you!

 

FEBRUARY 13th  -  Confirmation Class...

 

 

Confirmation Class

6:30 to 7:45 pm

 

FEBRUARY 13th - Confirmation Parent Forum...

 

 

Confirmation Parent Forum

All 3 levels

6:30 to 7:45 pm

 

Pastor Raggie is hosting Parent Forums while the Confirmation students are in class. These forums are designed around the need for information, help and spiritual growth. You don’t have to have a child in the program to attend. They will be held from 6:30 to 7:45 pm on days when class is in session. Why not stick around for that hour and learn and share and grow with one another?

 

FEBRUARY 18th and 19th - 30 Hour Famine...

 

30 Hour Famine

Saturday and Sunday

February 18th and 19th

 

We will once again be raising funds and awareness to fight hunger in the world through World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine. The Famine runs from 10:00am Saturday the 18th to right after the 9:00am service on Sunday the 19th. We will also be doing presentations during both services on that Sunday. Adults - want to help? Contact Trisha Hecker or Nick Georghiou.

 

FEBRUARY 20th - NO Confirmation Classes...

 

Monday, February 20th

No Meal Madness Tonight

NO Confirmation Class Tonight

No Parent Forum Tonight

 

FEBRUARY 22nd - Ash Wednesday...

 

 

Ash Wednesday Evening Service

February 22nd at 7:00 pm

 

Imposition of ashes from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm and immediately following the service

 

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. We will mark this day with a special Worship Service at 7:00 pm during which there will be the consecration of hands. From 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm and immediately following the service, there will be the imposition of ashes. The imposition of ashes reminds us of our humanity - from dust we come and to dust we shall return. Yet as we take that faith journey through Lent to Easter, we as Christians come to a greater realization that death is not the end of the story - it is life through the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Join us and re-commit yourself....to your to God.

 

For a full schedule of Lenten worship opportunities, please see our Lenten Worship Schedule.


 

FEBRUARY 23rd - Level 3 Confirmation Trip into NYC Soup Kitchen...

 

Level 3 Confirmation Trip to NYC

SOUP KITCHEN

Thursday, February 23rd

 

Meet at Dunkin’ Donuts at Ronkonkoma Train Station

Be there by 9:30 am

 

This is an “A” Confirmation Service Project for Level 3. We will be taking a group of Level 3 Confirmation students into NYC on Thursday, February 23rd (during the break from school) to help work at a soup kitchen. The Soup Kitchen is operated by  St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 308 West 46th Street, NY, NY and our youth will be working for approximately 1/1/2 hours. The trip will be supervised by Pastor Raggie and adult Confirmation leaders. There is no cost involved. We will be catching the 10:11 am train out of Ronkonkoma and returning in the late afternoon. Please bring a light bagged lunch with you. Sign up sheet is on Confirmation Bulletin Board in the Narthex. You may print out the Permission slip by clicking here NYC Soup Kitchen Permission Slip

 

FEBRUARY 24th - Christian Artist aLLiance Concert...

 

 

Christian Artist aLLiance Concert

Friday, February 24th

8:00 pm

 

Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Great Spirit Records have created the Christian Artist aLLiance (CALL), an opportunity for local Christian artists to meet, exchange ideas and network with each other. Holy Cross will host our next monthly concert on Friday, February 24th with featured Christian artists Charlie Stronconi, Stacy Lugo, Rev 7 and Hill & Ward. Doors open at 7:30, the concert begins at 8:00, and is followed by a meet-and-greet session with the artists from 10:00 to 10:30. Come one and come all! Admission is free. A donation of food items would be appreciated, but is completely optional. Please feel free to spread the word.

 

Doors open at 7:30 pm

 

FEBRUARY 27th - Meal Madness...

 

 

MEAL MADNESS

Every Monday at 6:00 pm

(When school is in session)

 

JOIN OUR MEAL MADNESS!… Monday nights at 6:00 pm downstairs in the Fellowship Hall!!! Confirmation students and their families are invited to come, hang out and enjoy a chance to settle in, have something hot to eat, do homework, let the kids socialize a little and catch their breath before class. Meals could be hamburgers, English muffin pizzas, hot dogs, macaroni, etc. The food is good, we get a large turnout of kids looking to eat and hang out and the food is free! Meal Madness is held downstairs in the Fellowship Hall and begins at 6:00 pm every Monday night when class is in session. Hope you join us! Parent volunteers are always welcome, too. We could also use the usual food donations (taco shells, spaghetti, hot dogs and rolls, tomato sauce, soda, iced tea, etc) for anyone who wants to donate. Thank you!

 

FEBRUARY 27th  -  Confirmation Class...

 

 

Confirmation Class

6:30 to 7:45 pm

 

FEBRUARY 27th - Confirmation Parent Forum...

 

 

Confirmation Parent Forum

All 3 levels

6:30 to 7:45 pm

 

Pastor Raggie is hosting Parent Forums while the Confirmation students are in class. These forums are designed around the need for information, help and spiritual growth. You don’t have to have a child in the program to attend. They will be held from 6:30 to 7:45 pm on days when class is in session. Why not stick around for that hour and learn and share and grow with one another?

 

FEBRUARY 29th - Mid-Week Lenten Service...

 

 

Mid-Week Lenten Service

Wednesday, February 29th

7:00 pm

 

Come join us for our Community Evening Prayer, a quiet meditative and reflective service. Do you want to know the God who can really make a difference in your life? Come join us for worship.

 

MARCH 3rd - Family Game Night Save the Date!!!...

 

 

HCLC

Family Game Night

Saturday, March 3rd

6:00 to 10:00 pm

 

Tickets for Game Night are FREE! Get your tickets in the Narthex between services beginning Sunday, February 19th. Want to donate a basket to our Basket Auction? Please bring them in by Sunday February 12th.

 

CONFIRMATION SERVICE PROJECT

Confirmation students! We need your help to set up, work at and clean up from this event. Sign up at the Confirmation Bulletin Board in the Narthex.

 

Sign up sheet is on the Confirmation Bulletin Board

 

THIS IS A “C” CONFIRMATION SERVICE PROJECT

 

MARCH 5th - Meal Madness...

 

 

MEAL MADNESS

Every Monday at 6:00 pm

(When school is in session)

 

JOIN OUR MEAL MADNESS!… Monday nights at 6:00 pm downstairs in the Fellowship Hall!!! Confirmation students and their families are invited to come, hang out and enjoy a chance to settle in, have something hot to eat, do homework, let the kids socialize a little and catch their breath before class. Meals could be hamburgers, English muffin pizzas, hot dogs, macaroni, etc. The food is good, we get a large turnout of kids looking to eat and hang out and the food is free! Meal Madness is held downstairs in the Fellowship Hall and begins at 6:00 pm every Monday night when class is in session. Hope you join us! Parent volunteers are always welcome, too. We could also use the usual food donations (taco shells, spaghetti, hot dogs and rolls, tomato sauce, soda, iced tea, etc) for anyone who wants to donate. Thank you!

 

MARCH 5th  -  Confirmation Class...

 

 

Confirmation Class

6:30 to 7:45 pm

 

MARCH 5th - Confirmation Parent Forum...

 

 

Confirmation Parent Forum

All 3 levels

6:30 to 7:45 pm

 

Pastor Raggie is hosting Parent Forums while the Confirmation students are in class. These forums are designed around the need for information, help and spiritual growth. You don’t have to have a child in the program to attend. They will be held from 6:30 to 7:45 pm on days when class is in session. Why not stick around for that hour and learn and share and grow with one another?

 

MARCH 7th - Mid-Week Lenten Service...

 

 

Mid-Week Lenten Service

Wednesday, March 7th

7:00 pm

 

Come join us for our Community Evening Prayer, a quiet meditative and reflective service. Do you want to know the God who can really make a difference in your life? Come join us for worship.

 

MARCH 10th  -  Scrapbooking Event...

 

 

Crop Till You Drop! - All Day Crop!

HCLC Scrapbooking Event

$50 per person

Saturday, March 10th

8:00 am to 8:00 pm

 

Holy Cross will host its next All Day Crop / Scrapbooking event downstairs in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, March 10th from 8 in the morning until 8 at night! Your $50 registration fee includes a 6 foot cropping space, workshops, mid-day meal, snacks, coffee, soda and water throughout the day. Cri-cut machine station and embossing machine station available for your use throughout the day. On-site vendor for all your shopping needs. Plenty of overhead lighting and plenty of electrical outlets.

 

Registration requires payment in full to confirm your space. Send in your payment along with your Registration Form ASAP to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 307 Hawkins Avenue, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779. Any questions, contact Barbara Drewes or Val Barba through the church office at 631-588-9509 or email at hclc@optonline.net. Make checks payable to Holy Cross Lutheran Church.

 

MARCH 12th - Meal Madness...

 

 

MEAL MADNESS

Every Monday at 6:00 pm

(When school is in session)

 

JOIN OUR MEAL MADNESS!… Monday nights at 6:00 pm downstairs in the Fellowship Hall!!! Confirmation students and their families are invited to come, hang out and enjoy a chance to settle in, have something hot to eat, do homework, let the kids socialize a little and catch their breath before class. Meals could be hamburgers, English muffin pizzas, hot dogs, macaroni, etc. The food is good, we get a large turnout of kids looking to eat and hang out and the food is free! Meal Madness is held downstairs in the Fellowship Hall and begins at 6:00 pm every Monday night when class is in session. Hope you join us! Parent volunteers are always welcome, too. We could also use the usual food donations (taco shells, spaghetti, hot dogs and rolls, tomato sauce, soda, iced tea, etc) for anyone who wants to donate. Thank you!

 

MARCH 12th  -  Confirmation Class...

 

 

Confirmation Class

6:30 to 7:45 pm

 

MARCH 12th - Confirmation Parent Forum...

 

 

Confirmation Parent Forum

All 3 levels

6:30 to 7:45 pm

 

Pastor Raggie is hosting Parent Forums while the Confirmation students are in class. These forums are designed around the need for information, help and spiritual growth. You don’t have to have a child in the program to attend. They will be held from 6:30 to 7:45 pm on days when class is in session. Why not stick around for that hour and learn and share and grow with one another?

 

MARCH 14th - Mid-Week Lenten Service...

 

 

Mid-Week Lenten Service

Wednesday, March 14th

7:00 pm

 

Come join us for our Community Evening Prayer, a quiet meditative and reflective service. Do you want to know the God who can really make a difference in your life? Come join us for worship.

 

MARCH 19th - Meal Madness...

 

 

MEAL MADNESS

Every Monday at 6:00 pm

(When school is in session)

 

JOIN OUR MEAL MADNESS!… Monday nights at 6:00 pm downstairs in the Fellowship Hall!!! Confirmation students and their families are invited to come, hang out and enjoy a chance to settle in, have something hot to eat, do homework, let the kids socialize a little and catch their breath before class. Meals could be hamburgers, English muffin pizzas, hot dogs, macaroni, etc. The food is good, we get a large turnout of kids looking to eat and hang out and the food is free! Meal Madness is held downstairs in the Fellowship Hall and begins at 6:00 pm every Monday night when class is in session. Hope you join us! Parent volunteers are always welcome, too. We could also use the usual food donations (taco shells, spaghetti, hot dogs and rolls, tomato sauce, soda, iced tea, etc) for anyone who wants to donate. Thank you!

 

MARCH 19th  -  Confirmation Class...

 

 

Confirmation Class

6:30 to 7:45 pm

 

MARCH 19th - Confirmation Parent Forum...

 

 

Confirmation Parent Forum

All 3 levels

6:30 to 7:45 pm

 

Pastor Raggie is hosting Parent Forums while the Confirmation students are in class. These forums are designed around the need for information, help and spiritual growth. You don’t have to have a child in the program to attend. They will be held from 6:30 to 7:45 pm on days when class is in session. Why not stick around for that hour and learn and share and grow with one another?

 

MARCH 21st - Mid-Week Lenten Service...

 

 

Mid-Week Lenten Service

Wednesday, March 21st

7:00 pm

 

Come join us for our Community Evening Prayer, a quiet meditative and reflective service. Do you want to know the God who can really make a difference in your life? Come join us for worship.

 

MARCH 25th - Help Assemble Easter Love Gifts...

 

Help Assemble Easter Love Gifts

Saturday, March 25th

10:00 am

THIS IS A “C” CONFIRMATION SERVICE PROJECT

 

We will be assembling Easter Love gifts on Saturday, March 25th in the Narthex at 10:00 am. This is a Confirmation C service credit. Barbara Drewes will be supervising. Please sign in to get credit.

 

MARCH 26th - Meal Madness...

 

 

MEAL MADNESS

Every Monday at 6:00 pm

(When school is in session)

 

JOIN OUR MEAL MADNESS!… Monday nights at 6:00 pm downstairs in the Fellowship Hall!!! Confirmation students and their families are invited to come, hang out and enjoy a chance to settle in, have something hot to eat, do homework, let the kids socialize a little and catch their breath before class. Meals could be hamburgers, English muffin pizzas, hot dogs, macaroni, etc. The food is good, we get a large turnout of kids looking to eat and hang out and the food is free! Meal Madness is held downstairs in the Fellowship Hall and begins at 6:00 pm every Monday night when class is in session. Hope you join us! Parent volunteers are always welcome, too. We could also use the usual food donations (taco shells, spaghetti, hot dogs and rolls, tomato sauce, soda, iced tea, etc) for anyone who wants to donate. Thank you!

 

MARCH 26th  -  Confirmation Class...

 

 

Confirmation Class

FINAL LEVEL 3 CLASS

6:30 to 7:45 pm

 

MARCH 26th - Confirmation Parent Forum...

 

 

Confirmation Parent Forum

All 3 levels

6:30 to 7:45 pm

 

Pastor Raggie is hosting Parent Forums while the Confirmation students are in class. These forums are designed around the need for information, help and spiritual growth. You don’t have to have a child in the program to attend. They will be held from 6:30 to 7:45 pm on days when class is in session. Why not stick around for that hour and learn and share and grow with one another?

 

MARCH 28th - Mid-Week Lenten Service...

 

 

Mid-Week Lenten Service

Wednesday, March 28th

7:00 pm

 

Come join us for our Community Evening Prayer, a quiet meditative and reflective service. Do you want to know the God who can really make a difference in your life? Come join us for worship.

 

APRIL 1st  - Palm Sunday...

 

Sunday, April 1st

 

9:00 and 11:00 am at Holy Cross

Procession of Palms

and Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

Distribution of Palm and Palm Crosses

11:00 am at Lake Shore

 

2:00 pm Confirmation Service -

 

Young adults from Holy Cross will be confirmed in the Christian faith at our Confirmation Celebration at 2:00 pm on Palm Sunday. We are very excited for them - it has been a journey of 3 years in which they have explored who God is and what God means to them. Please pray for them, and join us and them for worship at this special service.


 

APRIL 5th  - Maundy Thursday...

 

Maundy Thursday

Worship Service

Thursday, April 5th

7:00 pm

 

APRIL 6th  - Good Friday...

 

Good Friday

Prayer Vigil and Worship Service

Friday, April 6th

 

The Church is open for meditation and prayer

from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm

 

This is an opportunity for prayer throughout the day of Good Friday. Come and reflect on the amazing grace we have received through our Lord’s death and resurrection. Commemoration of the Passion of our Lord, Jesus Christ. He died for us.

 

Our Festival Choir will be leading us in a dramatic worship experience entitled "For Such a One As This."

 

Worship Service at Lake Shore Assisted Living at 3:00 pm

Worship Service at Holy Cross at 7:00 pm

 

APRIL 7th - Easter Egg Coloring at Lake Shore Assisted Living...

 

Easter Egg Coloring at Lake Shore

Saturday, April 7th

2:00 pm to 3:15 pm

(meet at Holy Cross by 1:50 pm to carpool)

 

THIS IS A “C” CONFIRMATION SERVICE PROJECT

 

We will be coloring Easter Eggs with the residents of the Lake Shore Adult Home on Saturday, April 7th at 2 pm. (Meet at the church no later than 1:50 pm to carpool). For those who have done this before, you know what a thrill it is for the residents (and how observant you need to be with the cups of dye!) It is a fun time for all of us, too and a great way to connect with our extended Holy Cross family and share the anticipation of Easter! All are welcome, and participation in this activity counts as a “C” Service Project Credit. Please Note: We could use donations of egg coloring kits. Please leave them at the Information Center in the Narthex (lobby). Thank you.

 

All are welcome, children younger than 6th grade must be accompanied by an adult.

 

NOTE: A signed Permission Slip is required for this activity. You may download one by clicking on this link: Egg Coloring Permission Slip.

 

APRIL 8th - Easter Sunday...

 

Easter Sunday

April 8, 2012

Easter Resurrection!

Alleluias are raised in song!

 

HE IS RISEN!

 

Worship Services at 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 am

 

Easter Brunch will be served in the Fellowship Hall

after each morning service

Please join us

 

Lake Shore Assisted Living Worship Service 11:00 am

 

ALL ARE WELCOME

 

Joyful celebration of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior. It is a celebration of new life in Christ. The victory over sin and death has been won through Jesus Christ who died on the cross and was raised from the dead. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

 

     

 

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