Summer Worship Schedule (Memorial Day - Labor Day)

Saturdays:    5:00 - 6:00 pm Country & Gospel Service

  Sundays:    8:00 - 9:00 am Traditional Worship Service

                  

From Pastor Steve:

     Scripture makes it clear that human beings are saved through faith in Jesus Christ, and not by their own works. We are justified (‘made right’) in the sight of God, not by what we do, but through trust in the saving work of Christ. As Scripture says in Ephesians 2:8-9: “By grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God —not the result of works, so that no one may boast.”

     We do not boast of “faith” as if it were our own doing, because it is God himself who creates faith within us through the message of Jesus Christ. By God’s own Word, the Holy Spirit moves our hearts to believe the promise that Christ died for our sins. When God changes our hearts and makes us his own, the Spirit leads us to share this same message with others.

     Faith never leaves us as we are, but daily transforms us into new people. For this reason we were chosen to be Christ’s witnesses to the world, his ambassadors.

     “For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.” (Eph. 2:10)

Boundary Waters Canoe Trip

Tentative trip dates are July 29th-Aug 2nd. Advance notification of interest is very helpful, due to the permits required. Group size is limited. If you are interested, contact Dave Dorow at 963-6119 or by email: clrkdoro@lakedalelink.net — or talk to Jill Renstrom in the church office. Open to youth and adults; no experience necessary.

Vacation Bible School

This summer’s Vacation Bible School is tentatively scheduled for the week of August 4th-8th. Mark your calendars for this great week of fun for the kids! Again this year, we plan to co-sponsor VBS along with Bethlehem UCC, so there will be plenty of kids!

Combined Park Service July 5th

Again this year, Holy Cross Lutheran Church will be having a joint service of Holy Communion with our friends at Bethlehem United Church of Christ over the 4th of July weekend. The service will be held in the City Park on Sunday, July 5th, at 9:30 am, with Hymn Sing at 9:00 am. Everyone is welcome!

Country Music Service July 27th

The last Sunday in July is the date this year for our annual Country Music service. We will again be planning for two "packed" services on that day, plus an afternoon of fun. Come for a rousing country celebration!

Motorcycle Road-Trip!

Come join the “Heaven’s Angels” motorcycle group on Sunday, July 26th, the annual Country Western service. We will leave for a ride after the second service at about 10:45 am and meander the back roads of Central Minnesota. We'll stop somewhere along the way for a light lunch and end up back at Holy Cross in time for the evening BBQ and evening concert put on by Rebecca’s Well. Any questions contact the Bemboom's at 763-682-3121.

Progressive Dinner

We have set a date for a church-wide progressive dinner, on October 11th from 1:30-8:00 pm. There will be more details to come, but we would like to get as many people as we can involved. Keep the date open!!!!

                    9:00 - 9:30 am Fellowship (Coffee hour!)

                    9:30 - 10:30 am Contemporary Service

 

NEWS & EVENTS

Click for June: Calendar, Newsletter, Volunteer List

June 8 7:00 pm Monthly Book Club Our June book is “Three Cups Of Tea” by Greg Mortenson. The July book will be “The Wednesday Letters” by Jason F. Wright
June 13 9-4pm Open Scrapbooking Day (In the fellowship hall:  bring your supplies and a snack to share)
June 16 1 & 7 pm Reaching Out Prayer Group
July 5 9:00/9:30 Fourth of July Service in the Park (Hymn sing at 9:00; community service at 9:30 am in the city park)
July 27 8, 9:30am Country Music Services (see description at left)

Can You: “Adopt-a-Shingle”?

This Spring, Holy Cross will be putting on a new roof, replacing our old shingles and repairing damage done during last year’s storm. Our insurance is paying for a large portion of the repair, but we still need to raise about $18,000. Everyone on the congregation is invited to “adopt-a-shingle” (or a couple shingles). Just drop $20 into the church box and add a shingle to the bulletin board with your name on it. If every individual member of Holy Cross adopted a shingle, we would have the whole thing nearly paid for!

Summer Break - FYI

The Tuesday Women's evening Bible study will not be meeting for the months of June, July and August. Watch for more information later this summer.

The evening Quilt-a-thon will not be meeting at church for the months of June, July and August. If you would like to sew quilt tops at home during the summer months, please contact Alice Schupp and she will get you sewing. Have a good summer!

Thursday Night Bible Study

On Martin Luther’s “Heidelberg Disputations” Thursday Evenings, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm Five Weeks: June 18th, 25th; July 2nd, 9th, 16th

At the request of several pesky students, this summer Pastor King will be leading theological Bible Study on the topic of freewill vs. grace, justification by faith vs. works. The guiding text will be Luther’s Heidelberg Disputations of 1518 AD. (For those of you who don’t have this text already sitting on your coffee table, copies will be handed out on the introductory session on June 18th.) For more information, contact Pastor King.

Sermon Series on the Book of Acts

This Summer, how about giving the Saturday Evening Service a try! Come study this important biblical book that focuses on the early history of the Church and the mission that God has given us to be his ambassadors. Both pastors will be presenting on various Saturdays throughout the summer.

Wednesday Whittlers

The Wednesday Whittlers is a small group of men to do little odd jobs around church on the first and third Wednesdays at 9:00 am. If interested please contact Dave Selin at: 763-682-6336. We could use your talents!

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