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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. We are now accepting applications for Fall 2008. Please call 631-588-2942 and speak with our Preschool Director, Mrs. Barbara Lusky.

 

 

 

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

HCLC Troop 1225

 

Holy Cross’ Boy Scout Troop 1225 is looking for boys who want to be a part of Boy Scouting. Our Troop camps, hikes, has fun earning merit badges and participates in many community service projects. Boys age 11 and up are welcome. Contact Jean Lucas through the church office at 631-588-9509.

 

 

 

CrossWords & Gifts

 

Our store has officially reopened at its new, street-level location at 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!!!

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 19th  - Budget Review Team Meeting...

 

Budget Review Team

Meeting Tonight at 7:00 pm

 

NOVEMBER 23rd  - Operation Christmas Child...

 

We’ll Be Collecting

Filled Shoeboxes

on Sunday

November 23rd!

 

 

It is once again time for Operation Christmas Child. Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian outreach organization, distributes millions of shoeboxes worldwide – filled to overflowing with gifts from generous people like you to children in 95 countries. Using a simple gift-filled shoebox and the Good News of God’s love, Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world and introduces them to the story of God’s greatest gift, Jesus Christ. During distributions, children are offered colorful storybooks that present the Good News of Christ in over 70 languages. Once again, our Sunday School children are preparing these shoebox gifts to share and we invite the congregation to join in. Please bring your filled shoeboxes to church no later than Sunday morning, November 23rd.

 

We will be collecting shoeboxes on Sunday, November 23rd during morning Worship services.

 

(Shoeboxes may be dropped off at an earlier date downstairs in the Sunday School office.)

 

NOVEMBER 23rd - Confirmation Fundraiser...

 

 

Confirmation Fundraiser

Sunday, November 23rd

 

 

 

 

Wrapping Paper and Gift Bags for All Occasions!

On sale after each morning service!

 

On Sunday, November 23rd we will be holding another Casting Crowns fundraiser by selling wrapping paper and gift bags for all occasions. Great prices!!! All product is on hand - no ordering to do, just cash and carry!!! We will need 10 teens: 5 to man the tables after the 9 am service, and 5 to man the tables after the 11 am service. One of our Level 1 leaders, Jen Shulz, will be coordinating. Please sign up with Jen to work this event.

 

NOVEMBER 23rd  - WELCA Bake Sale...

 

      

 

WELCA Bake Sale

Sunday, November 23rd

between morning services

 

The women of our HCLC WELCA (Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Unit in America) will be offering yummy, home-baked goodies for sale. Stop by their table and pick up something delicious for your Thanksgiving dinner table. The funds raised by WELCA are used during the year to support their outreach programs.

 

NOVEMBER 23rd  - Children’s Choir Rehearsal...

 

 

 

Children’s Choir Rehearsal

Sunday November 23rd

10:30 to 11:00 am

 

NOVEMBER 23rd  - Choir Rehearsal...

 

 

 

Choir Rehearsal

Sunday November 23rd

12:30 to 1:45 pm

 

NOVEMBER 23rd  - Bell Choir Rehearsal...

 

 

 

Bell Choir Rehearsal

Sunday November 23rd

1:45 to 2:30 pm

 

NOVEMBER 23rd  - Holiday Hope...

 

“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

                                                                              Matthew 28:20

 

Coping with Grief and Loss

During the Holidays

Sunday, November 23rd

 

HOLIDAY HOPE... a program for coping with grief and loss as the holidays approach, will be hosted by Moloney Family Funeral Homes. It is an excellent, very informative two hour session. Pastor Raggie will be there to offer care and counseling and Tom Petriano, Professor from St Joseph’s College will offer guidance. It is being held at Moloney’s Bohemia Funeral Home from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 23rd.

 

NOVEMBER 23rd  -  Sunday JAMM!...

 

     Sunday JAMM!

 Jesus & Music & Microphones

4 to 5 pm

 

 

 

Leading into

REACH 21st Century Worship!

 

Christian musical groups, musicians, singers, comedians, poetry readers ~ all are welcome two hours before our REACH 21st Century worship begins! Secular or faith based as long as it is appropriate material. Followed by MFGB (our own Mission From God Band) rehearsal at 5 pm and leading into REACH 21st Century worship at 6 pm. Please join us!

 

NOVEMBER 24th  - Outreach and Evangelism Meeting...

 

HCLC Outreach and Evangelism

Meeting Tonight at 6:00 pm

 

NOVEMBER 24th - Meal Madness...

 

MEAL

MADNESS

Every Monday at 6:15 pm

(When school is in session)

 

JOIN OUR MEAL MADNESS!… Monday nights at 6:15 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 6:15 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!

 

NOVEMBER 24th - Confirmation Class..

 

Confirmation Class

7:00 to 8:15 pm

 

Casting Crowns Concert Money - Please remember to bring your money in toward your concert ticket.

 

NOVEMBER 25th  - WELCA Reading Circle Meeting...

 

WELCA Reading Circle Meeting

Tuesday, November 25th

7:30 pm

 

Holy Cross’ Reading Circle unit of WELCA (Women of the Evangelical Church in America) will be meeting on Tuesday evening, November 25th, at 7:30 pm in CrossWords & Gifts new street level location at Holy Cross (the former church Library). We will be reading and discussing the final chapter of Max Lucado’s “It’s Not About Me.” In January we will begin a new book. Please join us! All women are welcome!

 

NOVEMBER 26th  - Thanksgiving Eve Worship...

 

 

Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service

Wednesday, November 26th

at 7:00 pm

 

THANKSGIVING WORSHIP will be Wednesday night, November 26th at 7:00 pm. Come and celebrate the blessings of the time in our nation’s history, the gift of the freedom to worship our God and the blessings of the bounty of all that we have; ourselves, our time and our possessions, signs of God’s gracious love. ALL ARE WELCOME!

 

“Let us be thankful, and so worship God

acceptably with reverence and awe...”

Hebrews 12:28

 

NOVEMBER 26th  - Wrapping and Rolling...

 

Glad Tidings Is Back!!!

We will be Wrapping ’n Rolling

at 8:00 pm immediately after

the Thanksgiving Eve service

 

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND... GLAD TIDINGS. The last two years we were unable to embark on this project of delivering 6,000 Christmas scrolls into the community. Well, the community, our neighbors and friends missed it and you all said you missed doing it so.....here we go. More information is to come but we know delivery will be the weekend of December 6th-7th and the following week.

Wrapping ’n Rolling
Wed. 8:00 pm . . . . . . . . .   after Thanksgiving worship
Sunday, Nov. 30th . . . . . . . between services and after
Monday, Dec. 1st . . . . . . . .a Confirmation competition
Sunday, Dec 7th . . . . . . . .  between services and after

We will be distributing 6,000 Christmas scrolls, a greeting, into the community. We need everyone to help by wrapping and rolling and tying the scrolls and delivering them. We assign you a neighborhood, give you a map and about 100-200 scrolls and you drop them off on the front steps or side steps. It takes about 1-2 hours of your day and you will make a difference in many people’s lives. You’d be surprise how far they travel. And once in awhile we get a note of appreciation or thanks. Sign up at the Congregational Meeting and/or at the Information Center.

 

NOVEMBER 28th and 29th - HCLC Christmas Fair...

 

HCLC Christmas Fair

November 28th - 10 am to 7 pm

November 29th - 10 am to 5 pm

at the Centereach Fire Department

 

Lots of Vendors! Tell Your Friends and Family!

 

HCLC is holding a Christmas Fair to be held on November 28th and 29th at the Centereach Fire Department. Music! Prizes! Food! Raffles! Lots of fun!!! Want to help make this happen? Give your name and number to Barbara Drewes in the church office or see Sue Fantel, who is spearheading this project. We will need help for the entire two days - set up, clean up, flyer distribution, etc.

 

NOVEMBER 30th  - Wrapping and Rolling...

 

Glad Tidings Is Back!!!

We will be Wrapping ’n Rolling

after each service

 

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND... GLAD TIDINGS. The last two years we were unable to embark on this project of delivering 6,000 Christmas scrolls into the community. Well, the community, our neighbors and friends missed it and you all said you missed doing it so.....here we go. More information is to come but we know delivery will be the weekend of December 6th-7th and the following week.

Wrapping ’n Rolling
Sunday, Nov. 30th . . . . . . . between services and after
Monday, Dec. 1st . . . . . . . .a Confirmation competition
Sunday, Dec 7th . . . . . . . .  between services and after

We will be distributing 6,000 Christmas scrolls, a greeting, into the community. We need everyone to help by wrapping and rolling and tying the scrolls and delivering them. We assign you a neighborhood, give you a map and about 100-200 scrolls and you drop them off on the front steps or side steps. It takes about 1-2 hours of your day and you will make a difference in many people’s lives. You’d be surprise how far they travel. And once in awhile we get a note of appreciation or thanks. Sign up at the Congregational Meeting and/or at the Information Center.

 

DECEMBER 1st  - Wrapping and Rolling...

 

Glad Tidings Is Back!!!

Wrapping ’n Rolling

Confirmation Competition

 

Watch for details!!!

 

DECEMBER 2nd  -  Executive Board Meeting...

 

HCLC Executive Board Meeting

Monday, December 2nd at 7:00 pm

 

DECEMBER 3rd Annual Congregational Meeting...

 

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

Annual Congregational Meeting

Wednesday, December 3rd at 7:45 pm

immediately following the mid-week Advent service

 

DECEMBER 4th and 5th  - Christmas Boutique for Noah’s Ark Preschool...

 

     

Noah’s Ark Preschool

Christmas Boutique

Thursday and Friday

December 4th and 5th

 

DECEMBER 6th and 7th  - Glad Tidings Scroll Distribution...

 

Glad Tidings Is Back!!!

Scroll Distribution

Weekend of December 6th and 7th

 

DECEMBER 7th  - Wrapping and Rolling...

 

Glad Tidings Is Back!!!

We will be Wrapping ’n Rolling

after each service

 

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND... GLAD TIDINGS. The last two years we were unable to embark on this project of delivering 6,000 Christmas scrolls into the community. Well, the community, our neighbors and friends missed it and you all said you missed doing it so.....here we go. More information is to come but we know delivery will be the weekend of December 6th-7th and the following week.

Wrapping ’n Rolling
Sunday, Dec 7th . . . . . . . .  between services and after

We will be distributing 6,000 Christmas scrolls, a greeting, into the community. We need everyone to help by wrapping and rolling and tying the scrolls and delivering them. We assign you a neighborhood, give you a map and about 100-200 scrolls and you drop them off on the front steps or side steps. It takes about 1-2 hours of your day and you will make a difference in many people’s lives. You’d be surprise how far they travel. And once in awhile we get a note of appreciation or thanks. Sign up at the Congregational Meeting and/or at the Information Center.

 

DECEMBER 7th  - Christmas Boutique for Sunday School...

 

     

HCLC Sunday School

Christmas Boutique

Sunday, December 7th

 

DECEMBER 8th  - Noah’s Ark Board Meeting...

 

Noah’s Ark Board Meeting

6:00 pm

 

DECEMBER 9th  -  Council Meeting...

 

HCLC Council Meeting

Tuesday, December 9th at 7:00 pm

 

DECEMBER 9th - WELCA Christmas Cookie Exchange...

 

WELCA Annual

Christmas Cookie Exchange

Tuesday, December 9th

at Calvary Lutheran Church in Hauppauge

 

On Tuesday, December 9th, our women of WELCA will once again be meeting in faith and fellowship for their Annual Christmas Cookie Exchange - this year at Calvary Lutheran Church, 870 Townline Road, Hauppauge, right next to Temple Beth Chair. The cross street is Mount Pleasant Road. Bring an empty container and 3 dozen cookies to put on the table to exchange. It is a wonderful evening of celebration and fellowship. All women are welcome. Car pooling will be available. (Additional details to follow.)

 

DECEMBER 13th - Casting Crowns Concert in Reading, Pennsylvania...

 

Casting Crowns in Concert

Saturday, December 13th

6:00 pm in Reading, Pennsylvania

 

Join us at a concert by Christian music’s top-selling artists Casting Crowns. “Casting Crowns is one of the most amazing Contemporary Christian music artists that I have worked with,” says DC Concert promoter, Carol Auxier. “It’s an awesome feeling to stand stage side and look out into the crowd and see thousands of people in praise and worship, responding to the band in concert. Casting Crowns has a humble spirit like none I have seen, even though they have reached peaks in the music industry that few artists have reached.”

 

Tickets are $100 each and include concert admittance and the bus ride. Contact Tom Moldovan for ticket reservations.

 

DECEMBER 14th  - Children’s Choir Performing...

 

The Children’s Choir will be participating in the 9:00 am Worship Service on Sunday, December 14th. Children must arrive by 8:40am. Thank you.

 

DECEMBER 20th  - Choir Christmas Concert Dress Rehearsal...

 

 

Choir and Bell Choir

Christmas Concert

Dress Rehearsal

Saturday December 20th

8:30 am to 1:00 pm

 

DECEMBER 20th  - Children’s Choir Rehearsal...

 

 

Children’s Choir

Christmas Concert

Dress Rehearsal

Saturday December 20th

10:00 to 11:00 am in the Choir Loft

 

DECEMBER 21st  - Children’s Choir Performing...

 

The Children’s Choir will be participating in the 9:00 am Worship Service on Sunday, December 21st. Children must arrive by 8:40am. Thank you.

 

The children will be participating in the 3rd Annual Christmas Concert this afternoon. Children must arrive by 1:45pm. Thank you.

 

DECEMBER 21st - Christmas Concert by the HCLC Choir...

 

Please Note Date Change!

 

 

Holy Cross Choir

Christmas Concert

Sunday, December 21st

Bells at 2:00 pm

Concert Begins at 2:30 pm

 

Save the date for our Annual Christmas Concert by our very own Holy Cross Choir, under the superb leadership of Mr. Kenneth Zagare. Join us as the Choir raises their voices in glory, honor and celebration of the birth of the Christ child.

 

FEBRUARY 25th, 2009 - HCLC Town Hall Meeting...

 

HCLC Town Hall Meeting

Wednesday, February 25th

at 6:00 pm

 

Town Hall Meetings are being provided by the Church Council several times a year, on different days and at different times in order to better engage the congregation in understanding, shaping and participating in the ministries of the church. These are general forums, for the open discussion of ideas, questions and opinions. It is not specific to any committee or working group. We are looking to achieve broad-based input from across the congregation, wider consensus for the ministry vision, and increased commitment and participation in the various mission and ministry. OUR NEXT TOWN HALL MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, at 6:00 pm. Come let us share and grow together.

 

     

 

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