HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH
307 Hawkins Avenue
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY  11779
631-588-9509
hclc@optonline.net

​VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

• CrossWords & Gifts see Arlene or Lana or call (631)981-0525

• Sunday Readers see Deacon Suzanne

• Serve the Blood of Christ see Deacon Doris

• Media Desk see Louise or Jeremy or call the ofc (631)588-9509

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HOLY CROSS HAPPENINGS:

• Council Meeting 12/9 7pm

• WELCA mtg 12/11 7pm

• Wreaths Across America 12/13 meet up at Calverton 8:30am

• Our Angel Tree is up. Please return wrapped gifts by 12/14

• Pancake Breakfast 12/14 following worship. $8 adults $5 children

• Children’s Christmas Story 12/21 10am

• Poinsettia orders due 12/21. Envelopes in pews

• Christmas Eve Candlelight service 5:30pm

• Christmas Day worship service 10am

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ONGOING EVENTS:

• VANCO is our online donation platform. Call the ofc for details

• Item of the Month: plain, white napkins and 8oz mini water bottles

• What’s your talent? Let us know your skill! Forms in narthex

• Outreach knit & crochet packets available in the narthex. See Lorraine Stark for more information

• CrossWords & Gifts store hours Wed-Sat 12pm–5pm & Sunday after worship. Support the store that supports our church!

• Altar Flowers $25/bouquet sign-up in hallway outside kitchen

• Coffee Hour sign-up in narthex

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Check out the Lil Free Library in front of CrossWords & Gifts in honor of Lorraine Stark by her children. Lorraine thanks Council for guiding her family with this wonderful addition to our church. Take a book, leave a book!

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WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA: Saturday, December 13th at Calverton Cemetery, honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes & the act of saying the name of each veteran aloud. Meet up 8:30am at Calverton. Call the church office for more information.

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THE ANGEL TREE IS UP: Make Christmas special for a family by taking a tag from the Angel Tree located in the narthex, purchase the item on the tag & return the wrapped gift by 12/14 to the church office. Gift cards are always helpful. If you know someone in need call the office (all is confidential).

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JOIN US FOR PANCAKE BREAKFAST! Sunday, December 14th after worship

Adults $8.00, Children (under12) $5.00 Tickets on sale in the narthex

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POINSETTIA ORDERS: Flowers are blessed for you to take to loved ones or donate to the homebound. Your loved ones will be acknowledged in the bulletin. Cost $15. Orders due December 21st. Use the envelope in the pews to order & make payment.​++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

RSVP: Our next long-term project is the replacement of our parking lot. This is an expense we cannot take on, however is a great candidate for the Rock Solid Vision Plan. This will be a multi-year fundraising project as the cost may exceed $125,000. To donate to this fund, use a RSVP envelope from the pews or your weekly offering box, a check with “RSVP Parking Lot” written in the memo line, or use VANCO our online donation platform through our website. That way, your offering will be reserved for the parking lot repair fund.

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​CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP: We continually seek ways to enrich our faith community and create meaningful opportunities for connection. We are excited to announce we are exploring the possibility of a contemporary worship service on Saturday nights. We are searching for a skilled drummer to join our worship team. If you possess a heart for worship and musical talent to set the rhythm, please contact us (631) 588-9509 or speak with Dr. Joe.