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February Food Drive for Transfiguration Lutheran Church will be held February 10
and 17. The food pantry is in need of non-perishable food items and
staples. Monetary donations are also appreciated. The families served by
Transfiguration are very grateful for the support our church has given them over
the years.
Haven House
Holy Cross will be providing a meal for families at Haven House On February 9.
The menu for February is chicken casserole, salad, rolls, fruit and cookies. If
you are able to furnish a part of the meal, please sign the poster in the
narthex. Please bring food to the church by 2:00 p.m. on February 9
August 27, 2007
- Sunday
morning sound system
Anyone
interested in running sound for Sunday morning worship services, please
contact Kevin Weichman for more information.
July 2, 2007
- Parish Life Ministry
opportunities
· P.U.S.H
Program – Coordinator needed to distribute packets of cards to those who are
praying along with the name of their prayer pal.
· Children’s
Library – Coordinator needed to maintain our Children’s Library and purchase new
materials.
· Senior
High Sunday School teacher
· Confirmation
Ministry teachers
March 24, 2007 - Head Start
Program Volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed to read to Head Start children in the St. Louis
inner city schools. The social ministry board has members willing to
organize people who have free time during the day to spend a half an
hour once a week with these children. Day of the week and time depends
on the consensus of the group. And it would be best if we could car
pool in one or two cars, depending on the size of the group. Thirty
minutes of your time once a week or every other week could make a
difference for these many of these children who never have had an adult
sit down with them and read to them, sing to them or show them an art
project. If interested, please call Diana Schramm.
March 24, 2007 - Help
needed for ELCA radio ministry
Grace
Matters, the ELCA radio ministry, only has funds to broadcast locally
through the end of March. Won’t you support this outreach program to
keep it on the air?
The ELCA has as a goal
to reach out to people in all ethnic groups to proclaim the good news of God’s
saving love in Jesus Christ. The broadcast of
Grace Matters on
Sunday mornings at 6:30 on WEW 770 AM is a wonderful way to reach beyond our
church doors to spread that Good News on a station with a multiethnic format
that provides Spanish, Italian, Croatian, German, Polish and Bosnian
programming. What a great way to reach across ethnic lines to tell people how
much Grace Matters!
It costs $75.00 a week
to continue to spread the message of God’s love and grace through this radio
ministry. Will you help keep this radio ministry alive by writing a check in any
amount addressed to the Metro Coalition, 6325 Clayton Rd., 63117 and indicate
Grace Matters on
the memo line?
January 23, 2007 - Blanket
Drive
The Blanket Drive continues
through January 28th. Please sign the poster on the Social Ministry
bulletin board if you would like to make a donation toward the purchase
of blankets to help needy families.
January 23,
2007 - Greeting Card Ministry
The
Greeting Card
Ministry will have its
next workshop on
Monday, January 29th from
7:00-9:00 p.m. in the
Church Library. The sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in
the front entrance. We will be making Valentine’s, Easter and
springtime cards. All supplies are provided to create these special
greeting cards, but please bring scissors for cutting paper. Donations
of postage, supplies of recycled cards, stickers, ribbons, glue, etc.
are always needed and appreciated to assist this ministry. If you have
any questions, please call Peachie P. or Jan A.
October 22, 2006 - Toy Drive
The Social Ministry
Committee is collecting toys for needy children November 5 through 19.
Toys for boys and girls of all ages would be greatly appreciated.
Please take an ornament from the tree in the narthex and bring the
unwrapped toys back to church by November 19.
October 22, 2006 - Thanksgiving Food Drive
The November Food
Drive for Transfiguration Lutheran Church will be held November 12 and 19.
Non-perishable food items and staples are needed, as well as donations in order
to purchase milk, fruit and meat.
October 22, 2006 - Musical Offering
Youth: If there
are any youth who have had three years or more of graded instrumental
instruction, they are invited to contact Kevin. To play at school is one thing,
but to offer your gift up as a musical offering to God is another. Parents,
please encourage your son or daughter to play in an ensemble this fall. All
music chosen will be appropriate for their level of ability. Opportunities exist
for special music at the traditional service or the late service.
All members: Any and all congregational
members who would be willing to stay after worship on Sunday, November 5 (8:15
a.m.) will have the opportunity to raise their voice in song on Sunday, November
12. We will rehearse for 25 minutes after the early service, and then come
together on the 12th
at 7:40 a.m. for a final rehearsal and warm-up. It will be an opportunity for
people to sing and be a part of the Sunday choir who normally do not
participate. Come, lift a song of joy!!
October 15, 2006 - Meals on Wheels Volunteers needed
Creve Coeur Meals on Wheels
are in need of drivers and packers, delivering out of St. John’s Mercy
Hospital. Please help us for a few hours once a week or every other week to
sustain these shut-ins with a nutritious meal delivered Monday-Friday between
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Please call M.O.W. Voice Mail at 314-251-1882 and or Gail
Dollar at 314- 434-6533.
October 15, 2006 - Holy Cross House Work Day
Windows are being installed in the Holy Cross House on Saturday, October
21st. Installation will begin around 8:00 a.m. If you
are interested in helping on this project, please contact Norma Jean or Mike
Chapman.
Added June 19, 2006 - Book Fair Books and Volunteers
We are collecting books for the book fare to benefit Paula S's
sister-in-law and family. We also need lots of volunteers! See the Book Fair
page for details.
Added June 19, 2006 - Volunteers for Holy Cross House
Volunteers are needed to work at the Holy Cross House on the morning of
Saturday, June 24th. A basement door and several windows will be
installed. If you are available, call Mike C.
Added April 16, 2006 - Office Help Needed
Anyone who is available to fill in for Karen when she is on vacation,
please call the church office at 314.434.0546. Upcoming
dates are April 24-28 and June 5-9.
Added April 7, 2006:
ministries seeking member involvement:
Several of the ongoing
ministries of Holy Cross seek and welcome your involvement:
-
Newsletter
Editor—edit, layout, and print the master for the Cross Currents
monthly. Diane Mayer, the current editor, has offered to assist and support
the new editor until she moves later this spring. Contact: Karen Fatzinger
(314-434-0546)
-
VBS
co-directors—organize and oversee this year’s Vacation Bible School.
Works with a great group of volunteers to make the program a hit with Holy
Cross’ kids and those in the neighborhood. Contact: Karen Fatzinger
(314-434-0546)
-
TLC (Touching
Lives for Christ) seeks to reach people outside the congregation with
Christian musical and inspirational offerings. Contact: Russ and Dee.
-
Sponsorship
contact—maintains contact with sponsors and potential sponsors through
conversation, providing information, and notes of thanks.
Maintains sponsorship records.
-
Advertising—promotes TLC events through various media outlets.
-
Media
development—develops and produces fliers, posters and tickets for TLC
event.
-
Idea
people—people interested in generating ideas and activities for outreach
through TLC
-
Hospitality
Team—set up and provide for the needs of outside groups using Holy Cross
on an irregular basis. Help Holy Cross put its best food forward when we
host outside groups for meetings and gatherings. Contact: Karen Fatzinger
(314-434-0546)
-
Adult
Librarian - organize and maintain adult library located in
library/lounge. Purchase new books, encourage library’s use through articles
in the Cross Currents and annual Adult Forum focusing on the offerings of
the adult library. Contact: Karen Hong (314-434-0546)
Added February 6, 2006:
Furniture Needed
The Social Ministry Committee is in need of furniture for one of the
apartments in the Holy Cross House. Items needed are:
youth bed with mattress, night stand, vacuum, dresser or chest of
drawers, and lamps. Please call the church office if you can
help with these.
Added January 15, 2006:
Knit1, Pearl2—Wrap Someone in Prayer
You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb.
---Psalm 139:13
To an experienced knitter, the above abbreviations signify knitting directions
to “knit one stitch, purl two stitches.” But for those at Holy Cross who are
interested in a new ministry being formed to provide encouragement, care, and
prayer support for people who are ill or in a time of crisis, those
abbreviations gain the added meaning of “knit one, pray too.”
Prayer Shawl Ministry grew out of the work of two ministers in Connecticut.
Caring people meet to knit or crochet a shawl for someone in need. As they knit
the shawl, they pray for the person who will receive the gift. When the shawl is
completed, it is blessed and given as a tangible reminder of the prayers that
have been offered on behalf of the recipient.
We’ll be surveying the congregation soon to identify those who wish to knit or
crochet as well as those who would like to learn. Not interested in knitting or
crocheting, but would like to help? We welcome your involvement as prayer
partners or as the contact person for prayer and shawl requests. If you’d like
more information in the meantime, please contact Karen H. at church
(314-434-0546).
Added
October 19, 2005:
Singers Needed!
If you would like to sing in the choir but
have a hard time making a commitment every Thursday evening, then we
have an opportunity for you! Come sing with the choir on Sunday,
November 20, Christ the King Sunday. Two special anthems will be
sung. Come to one rehearsal on Thursday, November 17 at 7:00
p.m. You will be given a CD in advance to help you learn your
part. Contact Kevin Weichman for more details via email,
music@holycrosselca.com or at home.
Come join us and sing a new song unto the Lord!
Added October 19, 2005:
Multi-media volunteers needed
An informational meeting will be held at Holy Cross on Saturday, November 12 at
9:00 a.m. The meeting will last one hour and you will learn ways that
multi-media can impact the lives of others during worship, and how it can change
your life by participating in this ministry. We need committed individuals to
start this new ministry at Holy Cross. Ages 16 to adult are welcome to attend.
If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Weichman at home or at
music@holycrosselca.com
The tools are here. All we need is YOU!!!!!
Added August 24, 2005:
Greeting Card Ministry Materials and Volunteers Needed
The Greeting Card Ministry has been established for two years.
They hand-make cards to send to those in our congregation who are in
need of support and caring or who are celebrating special occasions.
They are a self-supporting group, recycling materials for the cards.
If you would like to support this ministry in the form of postage
stamps or materials (old cards, stickers, paper, etc), please drop
off your donations at the church office or give them to Peachie or
Jan A. If you would like to attend the Workshop on
August 29th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., then contact Peachie.
Added August
12, 2005: P.U.S.H.
The acronym P.U.S.H. stands
for “Pray Until Something Happens”. At Holy Cross, this means that
an adult will be praying for each of our confirmation and high
school students during the 2005-2006 school year. The student will
be lifted up to the Lord daily in prayer for God’s guidance and
strength to withstand the many temptations of today’s society.
This is the 6th
year that the Parish Life Education committee has sponsored this program, and we
are now seeking volunteers to participate. Sign-up sheets are on bulletin
boards in the narthex and lower level by Fellowship Hall. A random selection
process will take place in August, and you will be notified of your youth prayer
pal.
Please say “YES!”
to being a “P.U.S.H.-er” this year!
Added August 12, 2005:
Clean-up day help needed
The Property committee is sponsoring a Fall Clean-up day at Holy Cross on
September 10. We will be cleaning, vacuuming, dusting, washing windows to
freshen up our church. We will begin at 8:00 a.m. Volunteers are needed and most
welcome.
Added August 12, 2005:
Sound technicians & roadies wanted
The Sound Team
will serve the church at every public gathering by setting up, live-mixing, and
tearing down the sound system. This team of dedicated servants primarily
supports the Worship Team, but are often called upon to support special
performances, dramatic pieces, or multi-media presentations. As a member of the
Sound Team, you'll have the opportunity to learn about sound equipment care and
use, as well as worship sound reinforcement, including sound-shaping,
equalization, and other aspects of mixing.
We are also looking for "roadies" to join the team. Roadies help with setting up
and taking down sound equipment, under the supervision of the director of music. Basic training is provided. This is a great opportunity for folks who want to
train to become sound engineers. This would be a perfect opportunity for our
young men and women in junior high and high school.
If you are
interesting in this worship ministry, please contact Kevin W at home or at
music@holycrosselca.com.
