HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH
307 Hawkins Avenue
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY  11779
631-588-9509
hclc@optonline.net

Special Visit from Bishop Katrina Foster

We are pleased to announce that Katrina Foster, the Bishop of our ELCA Synod, will be visiting our church on Sunday, February 15 for our 10am service. Bishop Foster will lead our service alongside Deacon Suzanne, Deacon Doris and Pastor Schulz.

Following service, there will be brunch in the fellowship hall. All members and guests are invited to attend and enjoy this special time of community and celebration.

We kindly ask all members to attend this important service. It is a wonderful chance for Bishop Foster to meet our congregation and for us to show her the warmth and spirit of our church family.

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Journey with us from the triumphant shouts of Hosanna on Palm Sunday to the glorious victory of Easter morning. As we walk through Holy Week together, may we reflect on the sacrifice and love that leads to our greatest hope: He is Risen!

Ash Wednesday, February 18th 7pm

Palm Sunday, March 29th 10:00am

Maundy Thursday, April 2nd 7:00pm

Good Friday, April 3rd 7:00pm

Easter Sunday, April 5th 10:00am

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​​​VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

• CrossWords & Gifts see Arlene or Lana or call (631)981-0525

• Sunday Readers see Deacon Suzanne

• Serve the Blood of Christ see Deacon Doris

• Media Desk see Louise or Jeremy or call the ofc (631)588-9509

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HOLY CROSS HAPPENINGS:

• Souper Bowl Sunday 2/8

• Council Mtg 2/10 7pm

• Bishop Katrina Foster joins us 2/15 10am

• Ash Wednesday 2/18 7pm

• WELCA 2/24 7pm Movie Night

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WELCA SOUPER BOWL is Sunday, February 8th. Please bring in cans of soup to help replenish the food pantry. Soup will be served during coffee hour.

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WELCA MOVIE NIGHT: February 24th 7:00pm. Join the ladies of WELCA to watch Same Kind of Different as Me. The film is about a simple act of kindness that changes everything. Snacks provided. Speak to Deacon Doris for more information.

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ONGOING EVENTS:

• VANCO is our online donation platform. Call the ofc for details

• What’s your talent? Let us know your skill! Forms in narthex

• Outreach knit & crochet packets available in the narthex. See Lorraine Stark for more information

• CrossWords & Gifts store hours Wed-Sat 12pm–5pm & Sunday after worship. Support the store that supports our church!

• Altar Flowers $25/bouquet sign-up in hallway outside kitchen

• Coffee Hour sign-up in narthex

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Check out the Lil Free Library in front of CrossWords & Gifts in honor of Lorraine Stark by her children. Lorraine thanks Council for guiding her family with this wonderful addition to our church. Take a book, leave a book!

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RSVP: Our next long-term project is the replacement of our parking lot. This is an expense we cannot take on, however is a great candidate for the Rock Solid Vision Plan. This will be a multi-year fundraising project as the cost may exceed $125,000. To donate to this fund, use a RSVP envelope from the pews or your weekly offering box, a check with “RSVP Parking Lot” written in the memo line, or use VANCO our online donation platform through our website. That way, your offering will be reserved for the parking lot repair fund.

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​CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP: We continually seek ways to enrich our faith community and create meaningful opportunities for connection. We are excited to announce we are exploring the possibility of a contemporary worship service on Saturday nights. We are searching for a skilled drummer to join our worship team. If you possess a heart for worship and musical talent to set the rhythm, please contact us (631) 588-9509 or speak with Dr. Joe.