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If you'd like to invite Holy Cross members to an event or include an announcement, email April at aprilparviz@gmail.com
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
We are looking for volunteers to help clean up after our Feast Service dinner on September 20th. We have a lovely dinner planned, and if we work together, it will be a quick, easy, and efficient clean afterward! Email hclcstl@gmail.com if you’d like to help.
Ushers: The ushering team is in need of 1-3 new members. If you are interested or willing, please speak with Ben Parviz. (5.14.26)
Let's extend the fellowship! If you're on Facebook, join fellow Holy Cross members and friends of the congregation in our Holy Cross Facebook group! (2.5.26)
Weekly
SUNDAYS : Education Hour at 9:15AM | Worship at 10:30AM | Coffee Hour to follow
TUESDAYS : Men's group at the Bridge House at 6:00AM
FRIDAYS : Moms group from 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Prayers Connie Findley, Cindy Hamil, Megan Laufer, Noah Oloff, Gene Lehr, Diana Niemann, Yvonne Delf, Megan Pfeiffer, RJ Haase, Renee Gibbs, Elva Ross, Sharon Flori, Jeff Black, Sarah Bishop, Doug Davison, Steve Allen, and for the missions of: • Carl and Kelsey Grulke • Groundwork Guatemala • Zach Barz • Chai V'Shalom (April edition of Hineni)
The Blessings Box : The blessing box is looking to collect the following items: canned meat, canned vegetables, cereal, jelly, peanut butter, pasta/mac-n-cheese, pasta sauce, deodorant, dish soap, sponges, shampoo/conditioner, pancake mix and syrup, oatmeal, canned soup, tea bags, fruit cups or canned fruit (no fruit snacks please!), mac-n-cheese, ChapStick, tissues, canned beans, soap, and toilet paper. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Melissa Barnett by email at tmkvbarnett@sbcglobal.net or text at 618-973-0772.
Holy Cross Life Kati Gaschler compiles photos of life at Holy Cross in a google album. You can see the photos any time at this link here. She has also a blog about life at Holy Cross. You can follow her blog here.
Women's Bible Study beginning on Tuesday, September 15th : All women are invited to our Women's Bible Study, from 9:30-11:00 am, beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 15th; location is Cheryl Thompson's home, 7 McCall Terrace, 63105 on the campus of Concordia Seminary. We'll be using the new book by Dr. Mike Zeigler, Lutheran Hour Speaker, "Begin Again: Finding Hope in the God Who Makes All Things New." Renee Gibbs will lead us through the study which takes a deep dive through the whole book of Genesis. Please let Renee (314-295-9495) know if you are interested so she can get you a copy of the book. After a bit of a break this spring and summer, we are eager to begin this time of Scripture, prayer, and sharing again. Children are welcome. PS, You can join anytime. Just ask for a book.
Save the Date: The first feast service of our 2026/2027 season is happening on Sunday, September 20 during our regular worship time at 10:30am. This year’s feasts will be exploring the Nicene Creed, alongside exhibitions at Intersect and Mezzo. For this first feast, we will dive deep into what it means that God is the creator of all things visible and invisible. Invite a friend to come to service, and stick around after for lunch over at Intersect!
Mezzo Gallery’s show Visible | Invisible runs August 16 - October 14, and features work by artist Cameron Anderson. Save the date, Wednesday, October 14th at 6pm for a closing artist talk with Cameron Anderson and reception following the talk.
Artwork Sneak Peek: You can catch some sneak peeks of a very special artwork we’ve commissioned for the All Saint Feast service on November 1st. Artist Julia Hendrickson is creating a 30ft paper banner in her signature style that represents the many times the saints of Holy Cross have spoken the Nicene Creed together…roughly 15,000 times! If you have instagram, she is making almost daily posts as she works on the commission, and they are mesmerizing to watch! You can check them out here, and then be sure to join us Sunday, November 1st for the All Saints Feast service to see the banner in person!
FUTURE FEAST SERVICES : September 20, 10:30am • October 25th 10:30 • November 1st 10:30 • December 24th 6:00 • February 7th 10:30 • February 10th 6:00 • March 25th 6:00 • March 26th 6:00 • March 28th 10:30 • April 25th 10:30 • June 6th 4:00 • Learn more here.
Come say "Hi" to our New Gardener: Marc Finley: Yes, Holy Cross properties, both Intersect and Holy Cross, now share a full time gardener, but that does not mean there is no need to have a gardening volunteer group. Below you will find a schedule for the rest of the year.
Volunteers needed and welcomed:
( all gatherings are dependent on good weather. If in doubt call Gail Radinsky at 314-276-4454 or text )
Thank you to all the supporters of the Arboretum and Gardens at Holy Cross. It has been a beautiful year as we watched God do His marvelous creation miracles in the Gardens!!
We continue to be blessed and to bless our neighbors with the love, care, grace and beauty of the gardens. Through the gardens, the prayer boxes, the Blessing House and the Library box many people of Holy Cross join hands to provide for and love our neighbors. God is good and we give Him all the Glory. Amen!
TO VOLUNTEER OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT:
Gardens : Marc Finley 573-575-6485 and Gail Radinsky 314-276-4454
Blessings House : Melissa or Kaitlyn Barnett 618-973-0772
Library Box : Renee Gibbs 314-295-9495
Prayer Request Volunteer : Pastor Gaschler 308-882-6015
Historian for the Gardens and/or Arboretum: Ji Thompson
Follow the Facebook group for the Gardens at Holy Cross!
Saturday, September 26, 9am -12pm: Fall clean up
Saturday, October 10, 9am -12pm: Preparing the Gardens for the Alumni Luncheon..
Sunday, October 11, 12:30pm - 1:30pm following our Sunday service: Alumni Sunday Luncheon
Saturday, October 24, 9am -12pm: Late Fall clean up & Winter prep
Saturday, November 28, 10 am - finished: The Hanging of the Green: Decorating the doors and fenceline for Christmas season. Many hands make for light work, so come and join in the Fun!!!
Saturday, January 9, 10am - finished: Take down of decorations.
Intersect’s fall show, Seen and Unseen, runs September 8 - November 7, and takes the Nicene Creed’s claim that God made all things to carefully look at what it means for us to see one another as made by God, especially when encountering stories and histories of migration, displacement, and belonging.
The Dovetail for Seen and Unseen happens Friday, October 9 starting at 6pm. This year, all the tickets for Dovetails are free, with a suggested donation if you would like to give. Invite a friend to come and see the show! More details for the Dovetail coming soon!
CLASSES AT INTERSECT! There are a number of exciting classes available at Intersect! There's a variety of ceramics classes, among some other fun options! You can see all our classes and register here. All classes are free for Holy Cross members. Email Megan at intersectstl@gmail.com if you'd like to register.
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