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“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” Psalm 100:1-2
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We are passionately committed to lifting our voices in prayer, praise and thanksgiving in all aspects of our lives together, but especially in our times of worship celebration. We desire to create worship experiences that reflect the love of God in Christ Jesus and draw out of the worshipper praise to our God who is the author and source of all life, who redeems us by his grace and who enlivens and energizes us by his Holy Spirit.
Worship and Music Ministries Calendar
Please check the Holy Cross Calendar by clicking on the Calendar icon to the left.
NOVEMBER 26th - Thanksgiving Eve 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
DECEMBER 21st - Christmas Concert by the HCLC Choir... Please Note Date Change! Save the date for our Annual Christmas Concert by our very own Holy Cross Choir, under the superb leadership of Mr. Kenneth Zagare. Sunday, December 21st - Bells at 2:00 pm, Concert begins at 2:30 pm. Join us as the Choir raises their voices in glory, honor and celebration of the birth of the Christ child.
Worship and Music Ministries News
GLUTEN-FREE COMMUNION WAFERS... are now available for those who need them. Please inform Pastor Raggie if this would be helpful for you. You may inform an usher of your need for these prior to the worship service and you will be directed where to go during Communion. A separate chalice of wine will also be available for your use.
USHERS NEEDED... would you like to help in the ministry of Holy Cross? You are here on Sundays anyway, why not help by greeting people and ushering them, helping them to feel comfortable as they enter the doors of Holy Cross. Please consider joining the Usher Team. Speak with Mike Carroll or Janice Savarese or go to the Information Center to let them know you’d like to help.
EXPANDING OUR MINISTRY... Deacon Chris and Deacon Dee have hit the road! In addition to our weekly Sunday service at the Lakeshore Assisted Living Facility in Ronkonkoma, Holy Cross has now expanded our “Travel Team” to include The Arbors, an assisted living facility in Bohemia. HCLC will lead worship there twice a month at 10:00 on Saturdays. Interested in assisting with worship? Please see Chris or Dee, or call the church office at 631-588-9509.
ACOLYTE TEAMS ARE BEING PUT TOGETHER... How would you like to lead worship as a family? We’ve been putting teams together and it really has been neat to see kids together with their Moms and Dads and siblings all helping to lead us in worship by lighting the candles, reading the lessons, distributing Holy Communion, carrying the torches, the Bible and the Processional Cross. DOES YOUR FAMILY WANT TO BE A TEAM? Let us know... or we might be tapping you on the shoulder and asking. Remember, it’s for the Lord and you are already here - see worship from another angle! Let Sue Fantel, Deacon Dee or someone at the Information Center know of your willingness.
NOT A FAMILY, BUT WANT TO LEAD WORSHIP?... Let us know, we’ll team you up with someone. We’d be delighted for you to be an Acolyte or Worship Assistant.
CHOIR NEWS... It is our goal to have the choir down front in the chancel (altar area) as often as possible with the guidance of Kenny Zagare our Music Minister. With this in mind we are purchasing a digital piano which can create various sound dynamics. The additional platforms will be layered and chairs will be placed atop the platforms to create the choir space. We want to have the bells play in the chancel area too! A wooden cabinet, with a lock, (the same coloring as the pews) has been purchased for the sound board and computers and is now strategically placed in the nave. The multimedia system and sound system will be worked out and installed within the next few months. We will use a temporary media system for in the meantime as we have been doing for our 6:00pm Sunday worship.
CHAUSABLE CHANGE... this is the colorful garment that Pastor wears over her robe. It is used to signal the celebration of Holy Communion. Pastor is now putting it on just before the celebration of Holy Communion as a visual reminder that this loving meal offered by God in Christ Jesus, is in deed a celebration. Just as we dress up for weddings, parties and special occasions, Pastor “dresses-up” for the celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
Worship and Music Ministries Opportunities
Worship and Music Ministries encompasses many areas of organization and service:
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Acolytes serve during the worship service as Crucifers (who carry the cross), torch bearers (who carry the candles), and assist during the Gospel, the offering and Communion. Acolyting is a fulfilling way to praise and connect with God on a personal level. Become a part of the Worship Team! Become an Acolyte! If you are interested, see Deacon Dee Hecker or Sue Fantel.
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and Music - Overseer of all aspects of the worship of our
congregation
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up to place flowers on the altar on a particular Sunday in honor of a
special occasion or in remembrance of your loved ones. Each vase costs
$20 and there are two vases available each Sunday. If you have any
questions, please contact the Church Office at 588-9509.
