1. shopping
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January 2015
Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
Church Office: (919) 553-4784
Email: cassy.welch@holycrossclayton.com
www.holycrossclayton.com
Last month I took my wife’s car in to the shop for a routine oil
change. When I went to pick the car up, the mechanic said that
he heard some noise in the brakes as he was doing an inspection of the car while it was on the rack. I
immediately started wondering what needed to be replaced and how much it was going to cost.
However, the mechanic then used some of my favorite “F” words to let me know that he “Found” the
problem, “Fixed” the problem, and it was something very minor, so it was “Free” – no charge.
A Chat With Pastor…
I like those “F” words and we are in a season that is filled with wonderful “F” words. This month, as we begin the
season of Epiphany, we remember the Wise Men who came to see Jesus and when they “found” Him they gave Him
gifts – “Frankincense,” Gold, and Myrrh – gifts “fit” for a king. I’m sure all of you enjoyed a variety of gifts during
Christmas, maybe you received some of your “favorite” things. I would like to thank all of you for the many gifts you
gave to the church and to others that made our Advent and Christmas season very special.
I also think of the “faith” of Mary and Joseph, as they “followed” the guidance given to them by angels in traveling
to Bethlehem, Egypt, and Nazareth to “fulfill” God’s plan to save the world through the sending of His Son. While
Mary and Joseph were “faithful” in the midst of some difficult circumstances, I think of my “failure” to live out
God’s will for my life in some very comfortable settings. However, since this “fellow” named Jesus was sent from a
loving Heavenly “Father,” lived a perfect life in my place, and died on the cross for my sins, I know that I am
“forgiven.” This means that I have a “future” with Jesus that is secured by the “forgiveness” He won for me when
He rose from the dead. What “freedom” this provides me to know that eternal life with Jesus is certain and
absolute because of Him.
As we get back to some old routines this month, I pray that you will stay “focused” on Jesus on a daily basis. After
all, I realize there are other “F” words that are often heard in daily conversations that are not appropriate. I don’t
think I need to dwell on them as I’m sure everyone is familiar with them. Therefore, as we begin a new year, I also
pray that you will “follow” Jesus wherever He leads you.
As we begin a new year, I also need to thank all of you who prepared and served meals for our Wednesday evening
“Family Nights” this past year. The meals were “fantastic” and they enable our church to grow closer through
“fellowship,” as we encourage one another and share our joys and concerns around tables at the end of the day.
Thank you, as well, to Amy Gardner and everyone in our choir who sang so beautifully for our Christmas Cantata.
I also appreciate the work done by Beth Otto and Donna Harlow in leading our Children’s Christmas Service, and
I am thankful for those who serve on our altar care group in preparing
the sanctuary for our Christmas Eve worship services.
I thank God for the great privilege of serving as your pastor and I thank
all of you for making my Christmas celebration very special. I am
anxious to find new ways of giving and serving with all of you in 2015.
In God’s Service,
Happy New Year Ladies,
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas
Season. As we look to January to start a New Year, I
want to personally invite every single female member
of Holy Cross to join us in the LWML this year. If you
are unfamiliar with the LWML, or are new to our
church, the LWML is the Lutheran Women’s
Missionary League and you are already a member. We
are a group of Lutheran women within Holy Cross
who fellowship together, support one another and
most importantly, we share the Gospel through our
mission work. If you have been involved in the past
but not recently, I invite you back. We will be
planning some New events and fellowship
opportunities this year and I invite you to be a part of
it. You can be involved as little or as much as you
want, but we want you to join us.
Thank you to all who helped support the
Salvation Army Angel Tree. With your generosity, we
were able to support 80 children in Johnston County
who may not have had Christmas presents otherwise.
As always, it’s amazing to see the love poured out
from our congregation during Christmas and
throughout the entire year.
We had a great turnout for our Christmas
Luncheon at Simple Twist. Thank you to all who came
and brought your “Gifts of the Heart” food donations.
We enjoyed good food and fellowship as well as
conducted our Quarterly Meeting. At this meeting,
Linda McLoughlin graciously volunteered to serve as
Vice President for the remainder of Christie Bruns’
term. Thank you Linda! We also voted to change our
meeting times from once quarterly to once bimonthly
(or every other month). This will enable us to have
two additional meetings per year. Our meetings will
remain the second Sunday of the month after the late
service starting with February. For our next meeting
on February 8, we decided to have a “Bag” luncheon.
Bring your own bagged lunch. We have a few
volunteers who will bring desserts and drinks will be
provided. Please plan on joining us as we have a lot of
plans to make for all of our upcoming events.
Registration forms are now available for the
2015 Spring Retreat at Fort Caswell on Oak Island.
They are located on the table beneath the LWML
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bulletin board in the Narthex. Retreat dates are May 15
to May 17, 2015. The cost will be $130 with the first
payment of $65.00 being due at our next meeting on
February 8, 2015 and the remaining balance due on
March 8, 2015. We will need at least 24 women to
make this weekend retreat a success. This year, the
retreat is open to female relatives of members who
attend the retreat and who are 15 years old or older.
That means that if you have a daughter (or other female
relative) 15 years or older, they can now attend the
retreat with you. Please plan to join us even if you have
never been to a retreat before. It promises to be a funfilled weekend with bible study, fellowship with other
Lutheran women with some free time as well.
Our annual Parade of Tables is only two months
away. It is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2015.
This event is our biggest fund raiser of the year and we
need you! Find the Bible verse that speaks to you and
start planning your table now. If you feel that you
cannot host a table, please plan on attending as a guest.
The funds raised from this event go to support all of the
missions of the LWML. If you have any questions or
need more information, please contact Marilyn Castelli
or Ella McBrayer. They are still in the planning stages
so if you have any ideas or would like to help plan the
event, they can use your help.
This year, Holy Cross will host the 2015 Eastern
Zone Spring Rally. It will be held on Saturday, April
18, 2015. We will be responsible for providing a small
breakfast and lunch for the days event. We are looking
for someone to chair this event, so if you are interested,
please contact one of our board members.
Again, we have several upcoming events
planned for this spring and we invite you to join us. If
you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact
me at texans5@nc.rr.com or call 919-793-6833 during
evening hours.
In His Service,
Melissa deCathelineau
Upcoming Events
February 8:
New Bi Monthly Meeting
March 14:
Parade of Tables
Ruth Circle: Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am in
the church library. Contact Jane Wilson at (919) 359-0633.
Dorcas Circle: Meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the
church library. Contact Judy Hoffman at (919) 550-8202.
Hannah Circle: Meets the first Monday of each month at 10:00 am in the
church library. Contact Ann Bucklin at (919) 553-3360.
Wo men o f H oly Cro ss
LW ML Mission P roj ec t fo r 2015
Items to be donated monthly to the homeless thru the Salvation Army in Smithfield.
Donations can be dropped off in the Collection Center bin marked “Salvation Army”.
December: Crackers (Saltines, Ritz, etc.) and Healthy Snacks
Ongoing Needs: Disposable Razors, Shaving Cream, Mouthwash, Deodorant,
Travel Size Shampoo, Conditioner & Body Wash, Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Coming soon to
all priceless,
valuable
women
(that's you!)
Treasured, a bedazzling Women's
Retreat Getaway! This exciting
event will be hosted by Holy Cross
Lutheran Church Women on May 15
-17, 2015 at Lantana House in Fort
Caswell, NC! Watch the LWML
bulletin board for more details and
sign up sheets! We look forward to
seeing you this spring!!!
Thanks to all who donated to the College
and military outreach ministry. The boxes
were full to capacity and 20 were mailed
out. Thank you notes have arrived from
some of the students as well as many
verbal expressions of gratitude. Thank
you again for your generosity and please
remember this ministry in the spring
when we send packages out for final
exams next semester.
Lizy Coleman
We have continued our Backpack Buddies ministry at East Clayton
Elementary school. We have committed to helping 14 students every
week. Please remember this ministry as you do your grocery shopping
and consider picking up some items that we need. The items we need are:
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Shelf Stable Milk Boxes
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Individual Mac-N-Cheese
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Individual Breakfast Items
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Ramen Noodles
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100% Juice Boxes
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Canned Meats & Stews
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Canned Fruits & Vegetables
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Healthy Snacks
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Sharing Our Story
"In Christ, we have obtained an inheritance..." Ephesians 1:11
If you are a parent, you know the many changes that have occurred throughout the life of
your child. You have seen them grow taller as the height-marks on the wall get nearer and nearer to
the ceiling as your child increased in age. You have heard their conversations and their ideas that
make you wonder "How did they learn that!?" You have seen their friendships develop, their faith
grow or fade, or their responsibilities become more diverse as the years have progressed.
As a child, you have felt much of the above. You have been exposed to new and different
ideas in school or among friends. You have had some friends for the entirety of your life and others only for a short season
of your life. You have felt your faith tested or strengthened, experienced different cultures and traversed your way through
different and new technology.
Though not bad, much of our lives look back on what once was - thinking about times we lived, friends we had, places
we visited and experiences throughout. The present becomes a collection of distant memories - often confined to our minds,
our thoughts and our dreams left unshared. Left unshared.
In Galatians 1, Paul pushes the Christians gathered there to look ahead as the Body of Christ. He desires that the eyes
of the Christians would see their current role in the world not so much as their personal history, but according to their
shared history in the action of Jesus upon the Cross. For this reason, Paul says: "In Christ, we have obtained an
inheritance...!" What God gives is available now and gives us courage to look into the future confidently - firmly rooted in
Jesus!
So if you are a parent, imagine your child as the age you are currently. It can be a little bit scary to do so. Imagine the
places they'll be as well as their vocation (work, family life, responsibilities, etc.) Imagine the choices they will face, the
circumstances in which they'll be placed and the people that they will come across (who will impact them, or whom they
will impact). What are you placing into their lives NOW for each of these moments? Do you look ahead and "hope" they'll
make the right choices - or are you staying near to them, sharing in their life not in an over-protective way, but one that
allows your child to know that they are not navigating life alone?
If you are a child, think about your parents as the age you are currently. This, too, can be a little bit scary! Do you
know about the choices they made - either positive or negative? Have you asked your parents about the challenges they
faced; The faith questions they've had? Have you wondered about their friendships, their work experiences, or their most
joyful moments? Do you even feel confident that you can ask them anything without being judged, creating division or
feeling awkward?
Paul writes in Galatians to a Christian people who are facing division. One of the main motivations for their division is
an unshared history. This, too, can be one of the ways in which parents and child do not connect for various reasons.
History is left unshared from parent to child, stories left untold and experiences left unspoken. Parents, much of what your
child has faced or is now facing are things that you have already faced yourself. In your shared history of life's experiences,
do you give direction in your child's life or are they left to make decisions alone?
And so, this is Paul's focus, what is to come is grounded in the story of Christ to us - His people - rehearsed, retold and
shared. It's an inheritance that God gives, made known to us, complete with forgiveness, direction, grace and peace. It is an
action in history as Jesus died upon the cross which looks forward to the day that Christ will come again- that which we do
not have to wait for, but is given fully now. Our inheritance given to us, shared with us, now!
This month, here is your challenge:
1) If you are a parent, find time to tell your child(ren) about a situation or experience in your life. It could be the story
of your wedding, an impactful mentor in your life, an experience abroad or some sort of kindness shown to you by
someone else.
2) Children: Have you ever wanted to know something about your parents? Have you ever asked them? This month,
ask your parents about their wedding, or a moment in their life that brought them great sadness or happiness. Ask
them about an impactful moment of their faith life, a church experience especially meaningful or an obscure
moment that gave them hope.
In these, a foundation will begin to be laid which will bring shared experience and knowledge of one another more
deeply, it will allow openness between parents and children as well as a unity of family story. It will give opportunities to
find out ways in which parents can pray for their children and children can pray for their parents. And these conversations
will give way to a shared-faith as gathered around the shared Word of God in the Bible.
In Christ, His People have a unified story. As His People, God gives us one another - to strengthen, encourage, pray
for and guide each other. God bless your family this month as you share your stories with one another, that these precious
moments might deepen your relationship with one another, might foster godly interactions with one another and as a child,
would give you the courage to speak openly to your parents - God's blessing to you - as you look ahead to the many
experiences in your life that will come.
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Wednesdays – Beginning January 7 at 6:45pm (Dinner is served from 5:45-6:30pm)
“The Bible and Lost Books” (January 7 – February 11) – led by Pastor Bill
Learn about the production, collection, transmission, and preservation of the books of the Bible and how they came
down to us through the centuries. This study will also look at why some ancient writings failed to make the cut for
inclusion and why others, including those "gospels" found in the last century, came up short.
“How Faith Works” (January 7 – February 11)
James is one of the most practical books in the New Testament. It is often referred to as the “How To” manual for
the Christian life. James not only spells out the practical implications faith in Christ has for our lives, but he also
challenges us to put our faith into action. James is blunt and direct, and in this study we will see how real faith
produces real fruit.
Sundays – Beginning January 11 at 10:00am
“Who Am I? What Am I Doing Here?” (January 11 – February 15) – led by Pastor Tom
This study will provide honest and straight-forward answers to these twin questions. God does not leave us alone,
wondering who we are in this world and searching for the meaning of life. This study will explore what God has
revealed about life’s biggest questions and how God is ready to tell you not only who you are, but also what you
are doing here.
“The Family Project” (January 11 – March 29) – led by Kurt Miller
This study, from Focus On The Family, will help families understand their personal significance in God's great
plan, equipping them to live with an eternal perspective and model God's design for family to their peers, their
communities, and to the world around them. Thriving families will lead to thriving communities, and thriving
communities will transform the world.
Did you know that every time you do a search on the internet using “Goodsearch” our
high school youth group can receive a penny? Just imagine how much money our youth
could raise if we did 1,000, 5,000, or 10,000 searches in a month using Goodsearch. To
sign up, go to www.goodsearch.com and choose “Holy Cross Lutheran Church—
Clayton, NC” as your charity of choice!
You can also shop online at “Goodshop” and support our youth! When you shop
through www.goodshop.com, the youth will receive up to 30% of your purchase. Thank
you for your support!
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Older and Wiser
Lutherans
The OWLs began the Christmas season by
seeing the Christmas show at Smithfield
Community College. Following the
performance, everyone was invited to Elaine
and Dennis Reese’s home for appetizers and
baked goodies. We thank the Reese Family for
their hospitality and a fun time at their house.
The OWLs will begin the New Year with a
potluck held at the church on Saturday, January
10th, starting at 6 p.m. We welcome main
dishes, salads, desserts and drinks. We will be
scheduling and planning our events for the
months ahead, and we hope everyone will bring
their suggestions. We also invite our members
to bring a book you no longer need to exchange
with someone else, a great way to recycle and
discover a new author.
Everyone 50 and over is invited to begin the
New Year with fellowship.
Joyce & Dennis Ray (919) 763-0668
jray003@nc.rr.com
January 7 :
Chicken Pot Pie
th
January 14th:
Chicken Alfredo
January 21st:
Pizza Casserole
January 28th:
Chili
Christmas For Kids
One of the joys that we have as Christians is to
extend the love of Jesus to all whom we meet. We
do this as the expression of Jesus' love to us, to
know others in the world and to make Jesus
known among them. One of the projects that the
Confirmation Classes have is to do just this
among people in the community of Clayton that
are experiencing need and could use an extrahand for the Christmas Season.
The Confirmation
youth gathered in
Mid-December at
Holy Cross, and
made their way to
Wal-Mart on 40/42.
Here, they met with
Freedom Biker
Church, several
Motorcycle Clubs from the area, and a few
members of Jordan Lutheran Church in Apex, NC
to be among and pray for people in the community
experiencing need. These youth joined together
with those in need in the community who were
blessed with Wal-Mart gift cards to purchase gifts
for family members and items for themselves.
After this, everyone came back to Holy Cross and
food was given (donated by Confirmation Families
and people of the community) to each of these
families. A very Special 'Thank You' to all of the
Confirmation Youth, Parents and Adults (including
BJ Johns
and Wendy
Brinkley)
who helped
plan,
organize and
donate to
this event!
Pa
Super Bowl Sub Sale
This season of Christmas and New Year (and the
days off of school) is one marked with gathering.
Gathering with friends, family, classmates and
neighbors to enjoy time together. Gathering to
play, gathering to celebrate, gathering to worship
and simply to bond with one another. Christ
Himself chose not to neglect this gathering either gathering us around each other centered on the
Promises and Forgiveness that He alone gives to us
through His Word.
On December 6th,
the High School
Youth gathered
around delicious
food, games, and a
gift-exchange for
the Youth Christmas
Party at the
DeCathelineau home
in celebration of Christmas and the wonder-filled
miracle that is the birth of Jesus into this world. At
this Christmas Party, they played Trivial Pursuit
(though answering many of the obscure questions
incorrectly), exchanged gifts, listened to Christmas
Music, and laughed A LOT! It was a wonderful
occasion to sit with one another and encourage one
another as a very small community of Jesusfollowing youth sent by God into this very diverse
world.
For not only do we gather for the sake of the fun
that we individually have, but we gather for the
sake of each other - forming deeper bonds with
each other and getting to know each other even
more fully. A very special thank you to Brad and
Melissa DeCathelineau for allowing the youth to
use their home and for providing snacks for all
who attended. A Happy New Year to all of you as
we enter into another year of carrying God's
message of His
Love into this
world not just as
individuals, but as
a collection of
God's People in
the greaterClayton
community!
Who is it going to be? Who will take the field on
February 1st for Super Bowl 49? Some of you are
holding-your-breath to see if your team will make it in.
Some of you couldn't care less who the teams will be. But
there is one thing that you all will have in common on
Sunday, February 1st, 2015. You'll be hungr y!
What a better lunch to have than submarine sandwiches!
The Holy Cross High School Youth will be hosting a
Super Bowl Sub Sandwich Sale with your hunger in
mind. Sub Sandwiches will be $7 per 6 inch Sub and will
be completely customizable to your stomach's-delight!
Toppings will include turkey, ham, roast beef, tomato,
lettuce, cheese and more. It will be up to you to decide
which sandwich you'd like!
Sub Sandwich Sales will take place on Wednesdays
(January 14th and 21st) and Sundays (January 18th and
25th). Payment is due on the day that the sub is ordered
and these subs will be available to pick-up on Sunday
Morning (February 1st) after each worship service. So
please stop by the table in the narthex of church on the
Wednesdays or Sundays above to support the High
School Youth as funds will
be raised and a majority
allocated toward the National
Youth Gathering in 2016 as
well as mission projects
within the coming year.
Friday, January 9th
4:00—8:00 pm Outdoor Ice Skating in Raleigh
Saturday, February 21st
10:30—2:00 pm Dave and Buster’s in Cary
Saturday, March 21st
12:00—4:00 pm Museum of Natural Science Special
Exhibit & FroYo (Meet at Holy Cross)
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Baby Shower for Baby Jesus
Thursday, January 1st
CLOSED: New Year’s Day
Monday, January 19th
At Open Arms we ended 2014 with a nice
delivery to iChoose Pregnancy Center in
Clayton. Our December Mission was “Baby
Shower for Baby Jesus”. The families at
Open Arms brought in baby items for new
parents in need in the Clayton area.
CLOSED: Martin Luther
King Jr. Day
NEW YEAR, NEW TRADITIONS
2015 is now here and it is time for our New Year plans. Open Arms will continue
with some old traditions and also add some new ones. We are very excited to see
what happens in 2015. We have several families that have been visiting Holy Cross,
families that will be having new babies this year, and new families coming into
Open Arms.
From everyone at Open Arms we hope your New Year has started off wonderful
and look forward to what 2015 holds for us.
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We are praying for—Those receiving cancer care:
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Debby Melton
Lynette Preku, mother of Lisa
Preku
Barbara Krefsky, aunt of Jennifer
McNally
Johnny Habuda uncle of Karen
Crumpler
Nancy Baker, friend of the
Fordhams’
Ann Bettis
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Charles Schrack, cousin of
Carolyn Reed
Shirley Bradley, grandmother of
Melissa Allen
John Brennan, brother-in-law of
BJ Johns
Michael Arizzi, friend of Otto
Family
Jill Hall, niece of Emily LaJoye
We are praying for—Those with health issues:
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Sara Weidner
Brian Lawrence
Kathy Savoy
Linda McLoughlin
Louise Schafer
Ted Janowski
Bill Boyer
Jerry Denning
Mille Athey
Penny Schneider
Evelyn Goldapple, mother of
Jennifer McNally
Matthew Marek, cousin of Robert
McNally
David Senger, father of Chris
Senger
John Kelly, brother of Yvonne
Chrisikos
Regina Wheeler, daughter of
Reginald & Jeanne Tharrington
Mary Jacobs, friend of Patrick &
Meredith Marsh
Crystanna Mosley, granddaughter
of Velvet Kilburn-Shank
Meg Budd & Becky Hughes,
granddaughters of Rev. Pat
Ken Sapic, father of Connie Reid
Heidi Goldman, daughter of
Penny Schneider
Ed Hicks, stepdad of Alicia Angst
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Gretchen Schneider, daughter of
Penny Schneider
Grace Paar, aunt of Harold
Winkle
Joseph Eisel, father of Carolyn
Reed
Amy Fordham, step-mother of
Marvin Fordham
Tony Heins, father of Barbara
Steiner
Margaret Winkle, mother of
Harold Winkle
Rosie Villamil and Mahtob
Mahmoddy, friends of Elisabeth
Junker
Patricia King, friend of Ella
McBrayer
Charles & Arden Jager, friends of
Mac & Linda McLoughlin
Steve Estes, brother-in-law of
Kathy Savoy
Patricia Miller, mother of Kurt
Miller
Bonnie Mastros, sister-in-law of
Emily LaJoye
Marilyn Ball, mother of Blake Ball
Dorothy Williams, mother of
Robert Williams
Ruth Reid, mother of David Reid
We are praying for—Those deployed:
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Anna Pate, niece of Theresa Harrell, deployed to Afghanistan
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Ann Bucklin, mourning the death of her father, George Ballard
Cindy Elliott, mourning the death of her father, Frank Graff
Greg Holder, mourning the death of his grandmother, Delorus Geerchken
We are praying for—Those in Mourning:
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Thanks to everyone who donated gift
wrap, boxes, and gift wrapping
supplies for Me Fine’s 11th Annual
Hope for the Holidays Wrapping
Party. Volunteers were able to wrap
and organize gifts for 75+ families
(173 children) at Duke, UNC and
other NC Children’s Hospitals. For
more ways to volunteer with Me Fine,
visit www.mefinefoundation.org or
check
them out
on
Facebook.
Thanks,
Nancy
A special thank you to
everyone who participated in
this year’s Salvation Army
Angel Tree!
Thom Morgan
Paul Niewoehner
Kris Popilek
Adrienne Mabry
Bob Booth
Jill Booth
Barb Steiner
Theresa Harrell
Blake Ball
Penny Schneider
Jordan Elliott
Ethan Mabry
Angie Ginn
Kurt Dressler
Marvin Fordham
Mike Mabry
Bill Michetti
Al Popilek
Dennis Reese
Theresa Harrell
Katie Speer
Ron Harrison
Sandy Harrison
Al Popilek
Kris Popilek
 Leslie Davis
 Tawnya Bennett
 Alyssa Josupait
 Jennifer Hinson
 Sheila Hirt
 Sara Hirt
Sandy Harrison
Bill & Maureen McElwain
Angie Ginn
Rev Pat Zimmerman
Ed Pollard
Sarah Beyer
Gary Barnes
Patricia Barnes
Bill Bradford
Perry Bauer
Val Feick
Wilson Feick
Cris Hoffman
Stephen Allen
Jeanie Henderson
Helen Comeford
Jim Rybinski
Charlotte Rybinski
Herman Steele
Donna Steele
 Martha Lawrence
 Katie Copenhaver
 Sydney Johns
 Kristin Henderson
 Rachael Cozart
 Emilyann Marsh
Angela Dressler
Mary Lou Lovel
Russ Mailen
Andy Smith
Rick & Dewie Francis
Troy Hirt
Robert Angst
Lesley Leigh
Kurt Miller
Blake Ball
Keith Garehan
Brad deCathelineau
Bob Williams
John M Harlow
11:00
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8:30
11:00
Ushers
11:00
8:30
11:00
Reader
Sound/Video
8:30
11:00
8:30
Leslie Davis
Angela Dressler
Teresa Bauer
Yvonne Chrisikos
Dela Turner
Lesley Leigh
8:30
Gene Gevers
 Janey Harlow
 Sue Comeford
 Amy Smith
 Ali Greene
 Angela Poovey
 Shelby Ball
Heidi Wenzel
Adam Wenzel
Elizabeth Dull
Emma Coull
Taylor Rogers
Sarah Beyer
11:00
Dan Bohlman
Adam Wenzel
Herman Steele
Connie Reid
Travis Bennett
Ron Harrison
Jim Selby
Jody Burgart
Judy Hoffman
Paul Coleman
Zanna Swann
Gary & Patricia Barnes
 Sarah Beyer
 Melissa Allen
 Irina Gomez
 Monica Barton
 Shaunna Voorhees
 Mallory Barton
Tess Micke
Derek Micke
Kurt Miller
Beth Miller
Sheila Hirt
Sara Hirt
Denise Ball
Edie Voorhees
Janna Burgart
Nicholas Didonato
January 25
Haddon Otto
January 18
Amber McNally
January 11
8:30
Scripture
Refreshments
Nursery
Greeters
Altar Guild
Acolyte
January 4
SERVING THE CHURCH IN JANUARY
Vital Stats
Date
Attendance
11/2
401 (254 & 147)
11/9
393 (215 & 178)
11/16
303 (148 & 155)
11/23
394 (272 & 122)
11/26 (Wed.)
104
11/30
300 (169 & 136)
Direct Deposit Offering (November):
Offerings
$ 10,618
$ 6,904
$ 9,064
$ 7,671
$ 1,255
$ 8,188
$ 2,300
Total Envelope/Plate Giving:
$ 46,000
Total offerings received thru 11/30/14:
Total projected offerings thru 11/30/14:
$428,550
$423,792
*Total revenue thru 11/30/14:
Total expenses thru 11/30/14:
$476,574
$462,826
(*Revenue=Offerings + CDC Contributions + Interest)
Avg. Sunday attend. 48 weeks 2013:
Avg. Sunday attend. 48 weeks 2014:
321
325
Avg. weekly offerings 48 weeks 2013:
Avg. weekly offerings 48 weeks 2014:
$ 8,248
$ 8,928
Special Gifts (to Holy Cross):
Future Growth
$
307
2014 Mission Offerings (from Holy Cross):
iChoose Pregnancy Support Services:
$ 2,750
Southeastern District—LCMS
$27,375
Senior Pastor:
Assistant Pastor:
Open Arms Director:
Admin. Assistant:
Music Directors:
Rev. Bill Beyer
Rev. Tom Roma
Wendy Neuschafer
Cassy Welch
Amy Gardner
Scott Barton
Assistant to Pastor:
Rev. Pat Zimmerman
President:
Ed Pollard
Vice President:
Alen Voorhees
Board of Elders:
Paul Niewoehner
Keith Garehan
Tony Swann
Alan Harmon
Ron Harrison
Open Arms Board: Wendy Neuschafer
Social Ministries:
Heidi Wenzel
Board of Education: John Michael Harlow
Board of Properties: Dennis Reese
Financial Secretary: BJ Johns
Asst. Fin. Secretary: Karen Hatcher
Treasurer:
Wilson Feick
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
2920 NC Hwy 42 West
Clayton, NC 27520
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pastor.tom.roma@gmail.com
openarms@earthlink.net
cassy.welch@holycrossclayton.com
amy.r.gardner@gmail.com
scottbarton@bellsouth.net
revpat@e-colemans.com
edpollard2004@hotmail.com
alenv3@hotmail.com
paulniewoehner@gmail.com
rtiguy1109@gmail.com
rtraviator@nc.rr.com
MAH1124@excite.com
rshnc@nc.rr.com
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hwenzel17@gmail.com
harlow5@mac.com
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bjjohns@nc.rr.com
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wfeick@embarqmail.com
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