News Blast for Sunday, July 19, 2026

‍ ‍*For the month of July we will be collecting School Supplies or donations for School Supplies. If you want to pay by check make your check out to Holy Cross and put School Supplies in the memo.

*Vestry meeting Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

*Mark your calendars! We have a very special event coming up on Saturday, August 29, 2026! The celebration of the marriage of Deacon Brad and Bonnie! You are invited to open the invitation received by email and that will take you to their web page with all the events and RSVP information. You are all invited and are asked to RSVP to any and all of the events of the weekend that you wish to attend or you can tell Deacon Brad by email or in person which events you will be attending.

*There will be no 5th Sunday Brunch between the church services on Sunday, August 30,  2026, as it is a special Sunday with a joint service with the Methodists to celebrate the marriage of Deacon Brad and Bonnie at 10:00 a.m. with a cook-out to follow!

*Christian Formation will start on Sunday, September 13, 2026 from 10:15 to 11:15 in the Fellowship Hall following the Sunday Eucharist. Fr. Michael has a request for those planning to attend the Christian Formation meetings rather than deciding all of our topics in advance.  I'd like your help. What questions have you always wanted to ask? Is there something in the Bible you've never understood? A passage you've found confusing? Something about God, prayer, suffering, heaven, forgiveness, or the Episcopal Church that you've always wondered about but never had the chance to discuss? There are no silly questions, no embarrassing questions, and no tests. You can email me with your question or hand me a note or slip a note under my office door. No names will be attached to the questions. My hope is that many of our Christian Formation sessions this fall will grow out of the real questions and real curiosities of the people of Holy Cross. Fr. Michael would like these questions by the first of September so he can prepare for the first meeting.

*Fr. Michael will be on vacation  July 23, 27 and 28.

*First Wednesday Healing Service, August 5, 2026 at Noon.

*First Saturday Service, August 1, 2026 at 5:30.

Liturgical Duties for:                                   

Sunday, July 19, 2026                     

‍Altar: Lois McIntyre                                      ‍

1st Reader: Lois McIntyre - Genesis 28:10-19a

2nd Reader: Jan Pauc - Romans 8:12-25

Prayers of the People: Diane Jones

Ushers/Greeters: Bill McIntyre

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