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SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP TEAM: Interim Pastor: Rev. Martha Butzier Cantor: Dr. Michael Burkhardt Ministers - The disciples at Holy Cross

Phone: 734-427-1414

Email: office1@holycrosslivonia.org Website: www.holycrosslivonia.org

Summer Family Choir

Cantor Michael is planning two Sundays, July 12 and August 2, during the summer where everyone is invited to come and sing as a choir. Gather at 9 AM in the music center to prepare for worship. Family choir includes all ages who would like to participate. This is a great oppor-tunity for anyone who would like to try choir on for size or cannot make the weekly commit-ment during the year.

Congregation Officers for Coming Year Congregation officers were appointed during the June meeting for one year terms.

President - Andy Heise Vice President - Melodie Provencher Secretary - Lynette Hoelter Treasurer - Mark Erickson Financial Secretary - Betty Ingraham

Additional actions taken at the meeting included:

Organ project begins - Funding was approved from the budget, approved by the congrega-tion in February, to hire a consultant to develop a plan and a cost estimate to combine the Faith organ now in storage) with the Holy Cross organ.

Call process update - The Council is working with Pastor Martha to outline the steps lead-ing up to the call process. Questions? Contact Andy Heise (313-505-5063) or Pastor Martha.

Now that the merger process is complete, your Council Secretary, Lynette Hoelter, will re-sume the practice of sending a short summary of each Council Meeting via email shortly after the meeting occurs. Stay tuned!

Back by Popular Demand!

Patriotic Recital July 5th at 9:30 am

In what has become an annual tradition, Cantor Michael will play a recital between services in recognition of Independence Day. The selections will feature music of American composers for organ and piano.

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Holy Cross Statement of Welcome

Holy Cross is a Christ-centered community in the Lutheran tradition (ELCA). We believe all people are created in God’s image. We are passionate about the radical hospitality that Jesus showed all people. We are committed to being a community of that same kind of hospitality. We welcome all people to our life and ministry together… …in worship, at the font, at the table and in fellowship, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age or any other category society uses to distinguish between people. We are Holy Cross and you are welcome here.

There is no longer Jew nor Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28

Iced Tea & Lemonade Servers for July/August

July 5 Linda Haddock, Susan & Clayton Scholz July 12 Please sign up! July 19 D.J. Noechel & Donna Herbert July 26 Priscilla Circle

August 2 Carolyn Elliott & Carl Molnar August 9 Betty & Vernon Adams August 16 Please sign up! August 23 Rachel Circle August 30 Please sign up!

Please sign up for this much-appreciated ministry.

Contact Susan Scholz to volunteer.

September NEWSLETTER

DEADLINE is set for August 9.

Altar Flowers

for July/August

All Sundays in July and Au-

gust are open. Please con-

sider providing flowers for the altar.

Sign up on the board hanging across

from the office.

Trifolium hybridum l.

Book Club News Our book this month will Be “The Secret Keeper” by Katie Morton. Join us July 16th at 3:30 pm in the Abbey to discuss.

hhav Summer Camp Experience 8/10-8/13; Grades 2-7

Room for a few campers and LOTS of helping hands

Registration - Registration continues for this year’s camp. We current-ly have 10 slots open and a few scholarships remaining. Registration closes on July 31 or when we reach capacity, whichever comes first. Helping hands – A successful camp requires lots of help! If you can

give us a hand, please contact either Cindy Channey in the office or Ellen Batkie (248-497-1451 or elbatkie@gmail.com). Kitchen Crew – Our Kitchen Captain, Retha Moore, needs lots of help. Feeding 100 campers and faculty midmorning snack and lunch is a big part of our day. The crew is on task from 9:45 AM to 1:30 PM, but we can use whatever sliver of time you can share. Art Crew – Our Art Champions, Sue Scherbarth and Joan Onkka, can use extra hands to help the campers with their art projects. The time slot runs from 12:30 to 3:00.

Registration/Welcome desk – Monday 8/10 is a high energy start to camp as parents and campers arrive for their first day. We need a few folks to help make that initial registration fun for all involved. The time slot runs from 8:30-9:15 that day only. Closing Reception – Thursday evening 8/13 after our closing program. We need a Reception Wizard and Team to pull together a light refreshment reception. This celebra-tory event is an extremely important afterglow capping off our experience.

Come join us any day - We love to share camp with observers. The best time to come is at 9 AM for morning prayer in the sanctuary. Please come to the closing program on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7 PM. The campers will share part of what they learned during the four days of camp. It’s more fun if we have a full sanctuary!

“Read ‘n Ring” receives Editor’s Choice Award

Following summer camp last year, Michael Burkhardt put the finishing touches on a book

he wrote to share some of the techniques developed for the hearts,hands and voices Fi-

ne Arts Program. We are extremely excited that the music publisher, JW Pepper, selected “Read ‘n Ring” for its prestigious Editor’s Choice Award. It’s wonderful that the work being done through the HHAV program is getting recognition in education circles! The description below is from the music catalogue. A special note about the piece “Debbie’s Song” - this is a piece Michael wrote in memory of our own Debbie Frank.

“This revolutionary approach to teaching music literacy with handbells or handchimes takes the ringer from rote and chord playing to reading part scores and the full grand staff! Written as a sequential music education method, Read 'n' Ring contains arrangements with separate two- and three-octave settings alongside classroom-tested exercises to develop note-reading skills and reinforce basic musical concepts. Teaching titles include: Debbie's Song; A Spring Carol; New World Symphony, Movement 2 (Dvorak); "Surprise" Symphony No. 94, Movement 2 (Haydn); Simple Gifts; Eine kleine Nachtmusik; Movement 2 (Mozart), and Symphony No. 7, Movement 2 (Beethoven).”

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for July/August

Lectors 8 am/10 am July 5 Carol Schrecengost Karen Berean July 12 Jack Keck Susan Morman July 19 Carol Schrecengost Sue Scherbarth July 26 Mary Foster Jan Wheeker

Communion Teams

July 5 Berean Team July 12 WELCA Team July 19 Asher Team July 26 Dudek Team

August 2 Adams Team August 9 Berean Team August 16 WELCA Team August 23 Asher Team August 30 Dudek Team

Altar Guild

July 5 Mary Ann Asher July 12 Sue Scherbarth July 19 Peggy Hefner & Judith Fussell July 26 Kathryn Hall

August 2 Please sign up! August 9 Kathryn Hall August 16 Peggy Hefner & Judith Fussell August 23 Please sign up! August 30 Please sign up!

Red Wagon

Ministry

The children and parents in the nearby Norwayne school district wish to thank you for your generosity and support of the Red Wagon Ministry.

Many thanks to outgoing WELCA board officers:

Susan Scholz, Presidesnt Jean Medlen, Vice President

Susan and Jean have served the wom-en of Holy Cross with devotion, en-thusiasm and energy. Their service is much appreciated.

We wish to thank our Holy Cross

family for the prayers, well wishes

and cards. Pete is home now and re-

cuperating from emergency gall blad-

der surgery and an 11 day stay at

Karmanos and Harper Hospitals.

God's Blessings,

Marti Enzmann & Pete Moundros

One child, one mentor, one hour per week!

It's not too early to begin thinking about next fall! For the past eight years, Holy Cross has been part of a mentoring program with our neighborhood school, Coolidge Elementary, impacting the lives of literally hundreds of children. Kids Hope is a one on one mentoring program in which each volunteer is paired up with one at risk child. Volunteers spend one hour each week working with a child who is struggling emotionally, socially or academically. Knowing that one caring adult is there just for him/her eve-

ry week has a huge impact on that child.

Before you begin, you will be given training and will also receive support throughout the school year. You will spend the hour playing, reading, working and talking with your child. Mainly you will spend the hour just being his friend. You and the teacher will agree on a time each week that is convenient for both of you.

There are many wonderful people at Holy Cross who have participated in this program, some for several years and they are an excellent support system. Each mentor also has a prayer partner who spends time praying for him and his child. We hope some of you will consider being part of this special ministry next school year.

Cindy Swift and Diane Nichols, Co-Directors

Back-Pack Ministry Shopping for school supplies is just around the corner!

The boys at the Methodist Children's Home Society will be in need of a school supply filled backpack again this year. The backpacks should be available for pick-up in the Narthex, the end of July. All filled backpacks need to be returned to the church by the last Sunday of August.

As summer swings into high gear, our 6.1.2 youth are going to enjoy some man-made fun and then enjoy some of the great outdoors!

July 7th they are heading to Cedar Point for a day of thrills. Upon their return they will have a few days to pack before de-parting on July 10th for a weekend of camping and canoeing on the AuSable River, outside of Gaylord.

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Quarterly Giving Statements in Transition We normally generate quarterly statements summarizing individual giving records to help you keep track of monetary contributions made. We are in the process of moving our tracking software from our old system onto our current membership platform, delaying our normal timing. Please be patient with our process. If you need to check on your giving rec-ord, contact Betty Ingraham.

Shared year-to-date funds from Faith include $15,140.

$95,683

$35,402

$33,117

$164,202

$97,734

$35,290 $37,344

$170,368

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$20,000

$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

$100,000

$120,000

$140,000

$160,000

$180,000

1st Qtr. 2015 April 2015 May 2015 Year-to-Date

Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church2015 Comparison of Operating Expenditures and Receipts

January 1 - May 31, 2015Average Worship Attendance Year-to-Date: 224

Expenditures Receipts

Building Use

As you may have noticed, we have a very busy building! Sometimes it is like a puzzle to fit the many, ex-citing activities into our space. If you would like to use a room in the building, it would be very helpful if you would check with Cindy in the office and her calendar before making a firm commitment to avoid conflicts. This can be done by email, office1@holycrosslivonia, or phone, 734-427-1414.

As we prepare to embark on the call process…

“You are on a journey to select a new pastor, spiritual leader and friend. You have a wonderful opportunity to share in the gifts of God and help guide your congregation in renewing its ministry and mission. You will experience the presence of God and the people of God in new and exciting ways. You will be a partner in glimpsing a new vision of mission in the congregation and community. The prayers of your congrega-tion, neighboring congregations and the Synod staff will carry you. It will be a wondrous experience as you work in the Spirit and find new joy in your ministry together.” Eleanore L. Feucht Sudbrock

Once the Church Council and Synod determine the preliminary work leading up to the call process is complete, a number of things will kick into place. The first step is to prayerfully identify who will serve on the Call Committee. We will be looking for six individuals representing a cross-section of our community who feel called to participate in this important process. The Call Committee’s first task is to take time to gel and spend fertile time discerning where God is leading Holy Cross. This discernment phase will be done in consultation with the entire worship community as we work together to see God’s hand in our path. Once we have insight regarding mission and direction, the next major task is to draft our Ministry Site Profile. This is the document that describes to potential candidates the vision coming out this discernment process and what kind of leader will best fit not only who/what we are now but who/what we may become. Although the temptation is to be impatient, it is vitally important to allow the Holy Spirit to work through us. That requires us to respect God’s timeline rather than our own. Great things are ahead of us and this community is uniquely equipped to make a difference for the sake of the kingdom. We ask each and everyone of you to engage in prayer as we embark on this next phase of our journey together. Yours in Christ, Andy Heise, President

Christian Fellowship will meet Tues., July 14th, 11:30 am

at Steve’s Restaurant ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Tues., August 11th, 11:30 am Brann’s Steakhouse

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To add a name to this list: Call or email the office, office1@holycrosslivonia.org, put “Prayer Request” in the subject line: include

only the request information and a general reason for the request. Names will be removed after 3 months unless we are contacted. Thank you!

(H) - Known to be Hospitalized (HO) - Hospice (R) -Rehab (*) - Member

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Ralph Bolhouse Sally Lanius*

Bob Leidal*

Gene Nuechterlein*

Jan Siemert*

The Family & Friends of the Following Persons Who Have Died:

Andrew Barr Joseph Comeau Matthew Conrad Stephen Cruickshank Chad Davey

Michael Davey Taylor Furda* Marc Garnsey Evan Gearino Ryan Hall*

Tina Hiller Seth Hooper Michael Rasler Heidi Scherbarth Jennifer Smith

Jeff Sweitzer Paul & Erin Tracy

Jayne Beyers* Jo-Andrea Brandt* Lois Cavanaugh Betty Connell* Betty Dahlstrom* Mildred Duby

Edna Duffy* Muriel Harper Ann Holliday* Doris Knapp* Arlayne Lewis* Ruth Lindke*

Dianne Markwell* Marilyn May* Bob Noechel* Amy Oellerich* Werner Oellerich* Lee Onkka*

Mary Jane Robinson Bea Rumley Bob Stone* Trudy Stone*(R) Jack Thom* Betty Wickham

Those Homebound:

Karen Anastasiow* Morgan Anastasiow Gard Andresen* Dolores Ardnt* Ed Ardnt* Mary Ann Asher* Matias Asuma Norma Beckerman* Joyce Bigelow Danna Bowersox Randy Bradakis John Calloway Harold Capion* Alexis Carr*

Amanda Carr Ron Chandler Abraham Channey Dorothy Collins Charlene Davis Teri DeCoster Debbie DeLeon George Devries Stephen Ditmyer Gloria Eberlein* Rene Foster* Laura Geletzke Shira Gongaski Tracy Gorton

Pr. Fred Gross Linda Gross Henry Habarek* Marti Held John Hobart* Bob Hoyrup* Farris Hurst Dawn Koponen* Larue Kriner Arelene Kudlas* Bob Kunz* Marcia Lucas Pat Lindholm Lois Linker

Stan Machnak* Edna Malotke Scott Mastenbrook Austin May Jennifer McGregor Michelle Minard Nancy Morman Pr. Ben Morris Cameron Moore* Mary Kay Moore* Lia Moundros Pete Moundros Bonnie Quince Jan Richardson

Laura Rojas Bernice Russian* Elaine Schleef Angie Schmidt Pauline Shay Mark Siegriest Eric Stuebben Royce Subject* Jill Beers-Waligora* Evie Willinger Bill Weaver* Dave Wheeker* Benjamin Wrobel Carol Zogo

Those Ill or Recovering or in need of Special Prayers:

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Those in Service to Our Country:

Fellowship Events

The newest addition to our Fellowship Calendar!

Patio Parties Join us Saturday, July 18th, for our second Patio Party!

Bring an appetizer or dessert to share, some-thing to drink and a lawn chair if you wish. We will eat, chat, possibly have a bonfire and just enjoy spending time together outside!

Our final PP for the season will be on Sun-day, August 30th at 7 pm. Contact Cindy in the office with questions, 734-427-1414 or cindy@holycrosslivonia.org

Music from the Heart FREE outdoor concerts sponsored by the Livonia Arts Commission

and the Parks and Recreation Department. Concerts are held on Thursdays during July and August on the steps of Livonia City Hall

located at Five Mile and Farmington Rds. Concerts begin at 7 pm.

July 9 - Dean Martin & Friends July 16 - Dan Rafferty Band July 23 - The Millionaires July 30 - Steve King and the Dittlies

August 6 - Motor City Soul, LLC August 13 - Billy Mack & the Juke Joint Johnnies August 20 - Cosmic Groove Band August 27 - Thomas & Kentucky Straight

Belle Isle Trip

Visit the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, the Whitcomb Conservatory and enjoy a picnic on the island on Wednesday, July 29th. Drivers with a Michigan State Park DNR tab on license plate invited to drive. Meet at the church at 9:30 am. Sign up on the bulletin board.

in the Prayer Park

Join us on July 27 and August 24 at 11:30 am in the Prayer Park at Holy Cross.

Bring your Bible, “Gather” magazine (copies will be provided if you don't sub-scribe), your lawn chair and your lunch.

HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH - AUGUST 2015

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2 LECTIONARY 18 3 4 5 6 7 8 8:00 am Worship 9:00 am Faith Forum 10:00 am Worship 11:30 am Intercessory Prayer

9:30 am Bible Study 6:30 pm Men’s Bible Study

8:30 am Men’s Breakfast

6:00 pm Rehearsal & Dinner

5:30 pm Wedding 6:30 pm Rehearsal

2:30 pm Wedding (Laurie Davis/Emmanuel) 6:00 pm Pizza & Game Night

9 LECTIONARY 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 8:00 am Worship 9:00 am Faith Forum 9:00 am Fair Trade Sales 10:00 am Worship & Godly Play 11:00 am Fair Trade Sales 11:30 am Intercessory Prayer

9:30 am Bible Study 11:30 am Christian Fellowship @ Brann’s Steakhouse 6:30 pm Men’s Bible Study

8:30 am Men’s Breakfast 7:00 pm hhav Closing Program

16 LECTIONARY 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 8:00 am Worship 9:00 am Faith Forum 10:00 am Worship & Godly Play 11:30 am Intercessory Prayer

9:30 am Bible Study 6:30 pm Men’s Bible Study

8:30 am Men’s Breakfast

3:30 pm Book Discussion

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8:00 am Worship 9:00 am Faith Forum 10:00 am Worship & Godly Play 11:30 am Intercessory Prayer

11:30 am Bible Study in the Prayer Park

9:30 am Bible Study 6:30 pm Men’s Bible Study

8:30 am Men’s Breakfast 6:30 pm Council

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8:00 am Worship 9:00 am Faith Forum 10:00 am Worship & Godly Play 11:30 am Intercessory Prayer

Building use by outside

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Italicized activities are off

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Community Building Use

M 5pm Ellies Weigh

W & Th 7am AA

W & F 8pm AA

W 8pm Alanon

Th 11am AA

Th 7:30pm AIM

F 10am AA

Sun 5pm Over Eaters

1st T 7pm Model Airplane

4th T 7:30pm MI Treasure Hunters

1st Th 9:30am Spinners

1st & 4th F 6:30pm ACA

hearts, hands & voices Day Camp

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HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH - JULY 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY

8:30 am Men’s Breakfast OFFICE CLOSED

5 LECTIONARY 14 6 7 8 9 10 11

8:00 am Worship NO Faith Forum 9:30 am Patriotic Recital 10:00 am Worship 11:30 am Intercessory Prayer

7:00 am 6.1.2 Cedar Point Trip 9:30 am Bible Study 6:30 pm Men’s Bible Study

8:30 am Men’s Breakfast

6:00 pm Pizza & Game Night

12 LECTIONARY 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 8:00 am Worship 9:00 am Faith Forum 9:00 am Fair Trade Sales 10:00 am Worship & Godly Play Inter-Generational Walk-In Choir 11:00 am Fair Trade Sales 11:30 am Intercessory Prayer

9:30 am Bible Study 11:30 am Christian Fellowship @ Steve’s Family Dining 6:30 pm Men’s Bible Study

8:30 am Men’s Breakfast

3:30 pm Book Discussion

7:00 pm Patio Party

19 LECTIONARY 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 8:00 am Worship 9:00 am Faith Forum 10:00 am Worship & Godly Play 11:30 am Intercessory Prayer

9:30 am Bible Study 6:30 pm Men’s Bible Study

8:30 am Men’s Breakfast 6:30 pm Council

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8:00 am Worship 9:00 am Faith Forum 10:00 am Worship & Godly Play 11:30 am Intercessory Prayer

11:30 am Bible Study in the Prayer Park

9:30 am Bible Study 6:30 pm Men’s Bible Study

8:30 am Men’s Breakfast

Building use by outside

groups is shown in red.

Italicized activities are off

site.

Community Building Use

M 5pm Ellies Weigh

W & Th 7am AA

W & F 8pm AA

W 8pm Alanon

Th 11am AA

Th 7:30pm AIM

F 10am AA

Sun 5pm Over Eaters

1st T 7pm Model Airplane

4th T 7:30pm MI Treasure Hunters

1st Th 9:30am Spinners

1st & 4th F 6:30pm ACA

6.1.2 Camping