Vacation Bible Camp 2009

Vacation Bible Camp 2009

August 3 – 7

9:30 – 12:30

Please click here on the link for more information and to register

Fun Free Family Film Night on March 6th at 7:30 pm

Come watch SPACE BUDDIES. Bring your blanket and pull up a piece of the rug. Pop corn and Drinks provided.

Friends are welcome!!!

Beth Moore is Back

Calling all ladies...

Announcing two opportunities to study the book of Esther with your sisters in Christ. We are meeting at the church on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm and Thursdays at 9:15 pm starting this week. This is a 10 week video study and includes 9 weeks of personal study. Why not join over 30 women who have signed up?

Mark your calendar:

• February 11 and 12, 18 and 19
• March 4 and 5, 11 and 12, 18 and 19, 24 and 26
• April 1 and 2, 22 and 23, 29 and 30
• May 6 and 7

We look forward to seeing you this week. Contact the church office by email at hclchurch@comcast.net or call us at 973 379 4525 if you have any questions.

Congregational Meeting January 18th

1 Peter 2:9…"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."

The Administrative Board and Elder Board are calling the church together for a very important information update meeting, Sunday, January 18, 2009, following the service.

The members of the boards have had the opportunity to look back over the past years, to see how God has provided, how He has maintained and sustained this community of faith and the ministries entrusted to us. That look back brings us to the present. The state of the economy, the effect of the downturn of finances nationwide, has us looking at the budget, the ministries, and the overall expenses with a magnifying glass.

And we need everyone to know just where it is we find ourselves in regard to these matters, and to have everyone praying, asking questions, and offering help in an informed manner.

We are at a critical stage in the life of Holy Cross Church, at a crossroads…and we all need wisdom and discernment as we go forward.

Please make note of the scheduled January 18th meeting…effort will be made to keep the meeting succinct and over in an hour or less. YOUR presence and participation are needed and requested.

Thank you so much for your prayerful consideration of this matter. We will look forward to seeing you there.

Lift your spirits at Holy Cross

We will celebrate the holidays with exciting programs for children and adults alike. Crafty children 4^th grade and below can join the Kids’ Club Christmas Craft Workshop on Friday December 12^th from 7-8:30 PM. For $10 many precious gifts can be assembled, wrapped, and be ready to give to a friend or loved one.

Holy Cross welcomes all families and friends to celebrate each week counting down to Christmas. Services at 10:00 AM on December 14^th will feature the uplifting message, “Talk about the Light,” and December 21^st, “The miracle of Jesus.” During the service, children up through sixth grade enjoy a dynamic Sunday school program with nursery care also available. Be sure and stop by the coffee hour afterwards to enjoy warm fellowship and tasty treats. During the week, join us on Thursday night at 7:30 PM (December 18th) for traditional caroling and cookies in our Fellowship Hall.

Christmas Eve celebrations will be on Wednesday, December 24^th with a 4:00 PM family Christmas Eve service, and 7:00 PM Christmas Eve candlelight worship service and communion. All gatherings are at 639 Mountain Ave., Springfield.

We look forward to celebrating Jesus with you this year.

New Studies begin at Holy Cross

Want to learn more? This September, Holy Cross Church kicked off its exciting new fall programs. These offerings focus on families, school age children, and those who want to deepen their personal worship and discipleship.

Our uplifting family worship begins each Sunday at 10 AM. Pastor Knecht will continue his new seven part Sermon Series focusing on connecting with God, and connecting with others. Starting the series with a discussion on Prayer, he laid out the basis for a great foundation. Each week, the series will expand to include seven words of discipleship including; prayer, worship, the bible, service, relationships, giving, and being a witness.

For school age children, Children’s Coordinator, Terri Dionisio, recently outlined the exciting new Sunday school curriculum. “Our desire, at each age level, is to empower and support parents by providing sound biblically based material to share and discuss with their children.” Each week, while the adults are worshiping, the children assemble in the Holy Cross Christian Nursery School. The new program teaches preschool - 6th grade. The biblical teaching is built around the three basic truths of; wisdom, faith, and friendship.

For Preschoolers - age 5, they receive a key concept each month engaging their 5 senses, learning about God, love and Jesus. The K - 4th grades experience fun small group activities, exciting large group worship and prayer, and creative ‘age specific’ gatherings that help make the connection on how the day’s topic relate to them. The 5th and 6th grades meet together and work at their level on the same topic as the sermon. The teachers help them to navigate being a "tween" in today’s culture. These new programs also challenge children to learn core virtues and memory verses.

Want to personally learn more? Starting on September 24th, each Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 PM, and Thursday nights at 7:30 PM, adults will meet to worship and start discipleship studies. We encourage members and friends to join this study. Come to fellowship with other believers and to challenge and grow your faith.

All these exciting programs take place at 639 Mountain Ave., in Springfield, NJ. Have any questions? Please call the office at 973-379-4525 and find out where you can continue to learn more! Holy Cross is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

Men's Power Hour Volleyball

Bring your game and join
Men of The Cross at the Fall Men's Spike-Off


There's nothing like a little healthy competition to get us men off the couch and out of the house.

Men's Power Hour is shifting to Friday night for October (10/3).

Plan to spend time in:
1. Fellowship - Get to know those guys you just see briefly on Sunday mornings.
2. Time to reflect on God's Word (We are not just a Men's club...We do have purpose)
3. Volleyball - bumping, diving, setting, spiking and lots of fun!

Where: Lou Peluso's, (29 Allenby Ln. - From Rt 22: Terrill Rd toward Scotch Plains, Right on Cooper Rd, Right on Heritage Ln, Left on Allenby - all the way to the end)
When: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Bring: Bible, a friend, and your "A-Game"



Questions: Call Chris (908-448-4919)

“Power Lab” Vacation Bible Camp

Holy Cross invites children ages 3 - kids entering 7th grade to participate in its exciting “Power Lab” Vacation Bible Camp. It will take place from August 4^th - 8^th. The fun starts at 9:30 am and ends at 12:30 pm. Please click here to download a registration form.

“Power Lab” is the solution to summertime boredom. Each day your children will take part in fun Bible learning you can see, hear, touch and even taste! Crafts, team-building games, lively songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the “Power Lab” activities that help faith flow into real life. The schedule includes: Sonic Sing & Play, Wacky Works Crafts & Missions, Bible Blast, Hyperspeed Games, Cinema Science, Test Tube Treats, and a Faith Fusion Finale. Your kids will also participate in a hands-on mission project called Operation Kid-to-Kid (TM) that involves nearly a million other children across North America!

Registration forms and fees need to be in by July 31^st (some class sizes are limited). Please call our Children’s Ministry Coordinator, Terri Dionisio, at 973-379-4525 x207 or at terri@holycrossnj.org if you have any questions.