Holy Cross Monthly Newsletter - September, 2009

Service Times Change Soon!
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eginning Sunday, September 13
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ark your calendar for Sunday, September 13, when we return to our Fall worship times. 1st service is still at 8:15 am and 2nd service moves to 10:30 am, and Monday evening service remains at 6:30 pm. The Fall worship schedule allows for time in-between services for Bible Class and Sunday School.

Sunday School and Bible Class Begins!
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eginning Sunday, September 13, in between services
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e hope that all Holy Cross children will attend Sunday School! Sunday School is for children ages 3 - high school. In Sunday School our children learn and are reinforced in their Bible knowledge. It’s a great setting for our public and parochial students to get to know one another and fellowship with one another. It’s also a prime opportunity for parents to attend Adult Bible Class while children are at Sunday School, and instill in your children a lifelong habit of regular Bible Study with other Christians!

No Monday Evening Worship Service on Labor Day, September 7!

Pictorial Directory
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t’s still not too late to schedule an appointment to have your picture taken for the new Holy Cross pictorial directory! Pictures were taken August 12-15, and our second session of pictures will be September 8, 11 and 12. To sign up or to reschedule call 1-800-866-2263 or sign up online at www.signup.olanmills.com. You’ll need to know the church phone number, 608-249-3101 or the account code number, 41513. We hope everyone can participate!

Photos of Circles and Committees…
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unday, September 20
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e would like to have photographs of all Holy Cross Circles and Committees in our new pictorial directory. Group photos will be taken in-between services on Sunday, September 20. Please stay tuned for details.

Taxi Rides to Church
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ould you like to come to church services or another Holy Cross function, but have no way to get here, can’t ride the bus, or don’t feel safe driving in bad weather or in the dark? Our Transportation Fund exists for you! Just call Union Cab, 242-2000, tell them you’re a Holy Cross member, and that you would like a ride to and from Holy Cross, and tell them to bill it to Holy Cross. This service has been a special benefit, especially to our senior members. If you would like to donate to this fund, gifts are always welcome!

Grow!
At Holy Cross we offer a variety of Bible Studies in a variety of formats. We hope that you will make it your goal to be a part of one or more of these opportunities to grow in the Word! Watch the bulletin and newsletter for their start dates in September!

Relocation Update
Sunday, September 13 at 9:30 am
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lease stop by the gym from 9:30 – 10 am on Rally Sunday for an update from the Relocation Committee regarding our relocation process. We’ll have updates from the Property Sale Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Planning and Construction Committee. We hope to see you there!

Bethany Women’s Auxiliary
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uesday, September 8, 6:30 pm
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he Bethany Auxiliary meets Tuesday, September 8 beginning with a salad supper at 6:30 pm at our Savior’s Lutheran Church on Droster Road. All Madison area ELS ladies who would like to help support the work of Bethany Lutheran College and Seminary, or learn more about these institutions are welcome! Come, support the work of Bethany College!

Bethany National Auxiliary Day
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onday, September 28
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ach fall Bethany Lutheran College hosts the National Women’s Auxiliary Day on the Bethany campus in Mankato, MN. The day provides a wonderful opportunity to become better acquainted with what Bethany is doing, and provides a time for enjoyable Christian fellowship. This year Bethany wants to show the progress of the new academic building going up on the campus and well as provide information about the newly established Christ in Media Institute. Elections will also be held for the National Women’s Auxiliary. Speak with Judy Meder if you are interested in attending. Thanks!

Kidney Donor?
Steve Juve, a long-time member at Holy Cross, was told he may not live beyond his teenage years.

Steve is 64 and has been living with one kidney since he was one year old. His kidney is at a functional level where soon he has to go on dialysis or have kidney transplant surgery. He is on the transplant waiting list along with 60,000 others! A kidney donor would need to be a healthy person with either B or O blood type. If you or anyone you know thinks you may be a good candidate for kidney donation and would like more information regarding Steve’s need please contact Michelle Hilbelink at michellehilbelink@alliantenergy.com

ELS Women’s Mission Rally!
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aturday, October 17, 9 am–3 pm
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lease join the ELS women in supporting our Foreign and Home missions! This year’s Mission Rally is right here, at Holy Cross! We hope to have a great turn-out from Holy Cross! Speakers this year will be Rev. Ken Mellon, who will update us on Home Mission work in the U.S.A , and Pastor Steve Petersen, ELS Missions Counselor, who will update us on other ELS mission efforts around the world. The day always proves to be enlightening and very uplifting. We hope to see a large number of Holy Cross women there! Registration is at 9 am, programs begin at 10 am. Lunch will be served. If you haven’t had a chance to sign up yet, please call Diane Baxter at 835-9066.

Fall Golf Outing
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unday, September 13 at 1 pm
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e would love to have you join us at the Monona Golf Course for a Best Ball Scramble on Sunday, September 13 beginning at 1 pm. The cost is only $10 per person, thanks to a generous donor. The sign up sheet is on the office window. Please contact Gary Meyer with questions at 516-9239.

Tour "Lutherland"
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etired Wisconsin Synod pastor, Eugene Kock, who resides in Sun Prairie, will be leading a tour in June of 2010 to Germany that will focus on the places associated with Martin Luther. The Passion Play in Oberammergau, which in done only once every 10 years, is also included. Pastor Kock has led many tours to various parts of the world. For a brochure, or further information, he may be contacted at 318-1079 or at pastorkock@yahoo.com.

Special Acts - August

Baptisms
Sophie Ingrid Ma 8/9

Special Gifts - August

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