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Holy Cross Lutheran Church Newsletter

January 2014

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GLEANERS FOOD DRIVE

JANUARY 19-27 Below are some suggestions of nutritious canned and dry goods that Gleaners uses the most. Please no opened containers, homemade food or expired products and please no glass as it often breaks in transit.

Tuna Fish

Canned Meat

Beef Stew

Meat and Hearty Soups

Canned Spaghetti or Pasta

Dry or Canned Beans (kidney, pinto, green, yellow, refried or black beans)

Fruit

Baby Food or Formula

Ensure or other nutritional supplement drinks

Rice

Noodles, Macaroni

Powdered Milk

Pancake or Baking Mixes

Cereal/Oatmeal (including single service sizes)

Granola Bars

Peanut Butter or Jelly (in plastic jars)

Note: If you bring a quantity of items, it’s bet-

ter to bring all the same thing than a variety.

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SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP TEAM: Pastor Dana Runestad Cantor Dr. Michael Burkhardt Pastor Benjamin Morris Ministers - The disciples at Holy Cross

Phone: 734-427-1414 Fax: 734-427-1419

Email: [email protected] Website: http://holycrosslivonia.org

Mark Your Calendars! Sunday, Feb. 23rd, after 10AM Worship

Find out what will be happening in the new year. Vote on important issues, including our annual budget. A light lunch will be served. We need vol-unteers to prepare soup, salad and rolls (or meal of your choice). Please contact Kathy Weaver to volunteer.

Annual Reports due January 19. Email them to Lynette Hoelter at

[email protected]

I know they say pride is a sin, but I am so very proud to be associated with our spiritual care team

at Holy Cross. So I boldly confess that sin to you now!

On Sunday, December 22, we were out in “full force” to host a Blue Christmas labyrinth walk and

service of longing and hope at the winter solstice. More than forty people turned out – members of

Holy Cross and their friends as well as others who heard about the opportunity through letters or

personal invitations. They had the opportunity to process and let go of pain and despair that can

hang heavy during the holiday season. We lit candles for hope, peace, joy and love, shared Holy

Communion together, and members of our team stayed at the altar to offer laying on of hands and

healing prayer to any who asked for it. They shared refreshments together in the Abbey and lin-

gered long for conversation. When I asked one visitor, “Tell me who you lost this year,” the answer was,

“myself.” So people came for a variety of reasons.

It was a wonderful example of God’s People Doing God’s Work and I want to thank all of our team who

helped bring Christmas to those who needed it in a very particular way this year: Michael Burkhardt, Vernon

Adams, Gail Cebelak, Lynda Ashbay, Chuck Hunter, Marilyn Grable, Dottie Taylor, Lillian May, Karen Ana-

stasiow, Cheryl Pearson, Karla Pearson, Rich Pearson, Ally Anderson, Lynette Hoelter, Ellen Batkie, and Do-

ris Miller.

As part of the service, I prepared this prayer for joy that I share with you as a prayer for the new year as 2014

begins:

God of hope,

take us to those deep waters of joy

that give refuge

beneath crashing waves of despair.

Re-mind us

that when grief and disappointment churn,

when turmoil, failures and frustrations overwhelm,

falling into that joy can be a surprise,

an unexpected gift.

It can catch us off our guard.

Give us wisdom to know the difference

between happiness others need to see on our faces

and deep joy you long to plant in our hearts.

Give us grace

to receive this joy when it meets us,

to embrace this joy when we meet it,

guilt-free.

Let this joy be a healing balm,

a sign of resurrection,

permission to live again,

reason to hope again.

AMEN.

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REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Those Ill or Recovering or in need of Special Prayers: Those Homebound:

Those Grieving:

Those Serving in the Military:

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

To add a name to this list: Call the office or email [email protected]

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!

Angela Allen

Ed Arndt*

Mary Ann Asher*

Ralph Bolhouse

Randy Bradakis

Max Brown

Isabelle Bumford

Michael Burkhardt*

Jayne Cool

Linda Coran

Kelley Cote

Betty Dahlstrom*

David Eads

Lisle Eckhardt

Dee Eichendorf

Norma Eisbrenner*

Michael Eisbrenner

Bob Fredericks

Carol Hope-Eory

Bob Ferrari Sr.*

Rene Foster*

Gerry Gibson

Sue Grant

Cindy Hale

Jackie Hansen

John Hart

Betty Hendrickson*

John Hobart*

Michael Hodges

Bob Hoyrup*

Cheryl Jarzombek

Terri Ann Jones

Ann Kalec

Linda Koeppe

Don Koponen

Bob Kunz*

Ellen Kuuttila

Demetrios Lambros

Tom Leavitt

Arlayne Lewis*

Herb Lewis*

Doris Maiert

Diane Markwell*

Carolyn Martin

Elizabeth Morman

Shelly Molaro

Mary Kay Moore*

Keiko Morse

Pete Moundros

Lee Onkka*

Sharon Pielak

Diana Paolella

Karla Pearson

Bonnie Quince

George Rabe

Lorry Ross

Bea Rumley

Ken Schmidt

Steve Sheldon

Susan Siler

Mary Spire

Emily Stevens*

Valerie Stevens

Jerry Strickler

Bell Storchan

Ruth Tobey

Rae Ellen Walsh

Melissa Wangler

Melinda Welch

Charles Wellman

Dave Wheeker*

Brooklyn Wojtyniak

Betty Wolf

Don Wolf

Benjamin Wrobel

Michael Zaleski

Andrew Barr

Nathan Bordach*

Paul & Erin Tracy

Joseph Comeau

Matthew Conrad

Stephen Cruickshank

Chad Davey

Michael Davey

Amanda Forbear

Marc Garnsey

Evan Gearino

Tina Hiller

Seth Hooper

Conner Lanius

Daniel Lanius

Jeremy Samuels

Marc Samuels

Heidi Scherbarth

Jennifer Smith

Jeff Sweitzer

Scott Vasko*

Jayne Beyers*

Betty Connell*

Edna Duffy*

Norma Eisbrenner*

Ann Holliday*

Doris Knapp*

Ruth Lindke*

Dorothy Manley*

Dianne Markwell*

Werner & Amy Oellerich*

Jan Siemert*

Bob & Trudy Stone*

Jack & Eleanor Thom*

Betty Wickham

The family and friends of:

Eugene Blake

Heather Hall-Gleason

Paul Hoelter

Carol Simmons*

Esther Taylor*

Youth News and Events

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114th Annual Winter Retreat January 17-19, 2014

Michi-Lu-Ca

Get ready for a weekend of winter fun and Bible Study at Camp Michi-Lu-Ca. We’ll be joining up with the wonderful folks of Calvary Lutheran in Clarkston and Shepherd of the Lakes in Walled Lake. The fantastic Michi-Lu-Ca kitchens will provide all our food and meals. Just bring yourself, your winter gear, clothes, sleeping bag, pillow, and toothbrush. Cost is $95 per person. RSVP with payment to Holy Cross by January 5th. Questions? Contact Pastor Ben at church or email

[email protected]

… it’s time to change a light bulb and the left side of the aisle begins a debate on “change” while the right side of the aisle musters five volunteers: one to hold the bulb and four to turn the ladder. ...you think the four food groups are coffee, cream of mushroom soup, lutefisk and Jell-O. … you carry silverware in your pock-et to church in case there’s a pot-luck. … you have an uncontrollable urge to sit in the back of any room. … your house is a mess because you’re saved by grace, not works. … you think the communion wafers are too spicy. … your mother reminds you often that she wishes you’d studied the organ. … your mother could give any Jewish mother a run for her money in the guilt department. … you think that an ELCA bride and an LCMS groom make for a mixed marriage.

Altar Flowers

for January All Sundays in January and February are open. Please sign up on the bulletin board outside the office to provide flow-ers for the altar.

February NEWSLETTER

DEADLINE is set for

January 12

SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP TEAM PASTOR DANA RUNESTAD

CANTOR DR. MICHAEL BURKHARDT PASTOR BENJAMIN MORRIS

(734) 427-1414 http://holycrosslivonia.org

* SHARI DUDEK – EDITOR

(734) 331-2649 [email protected]

Holy Cross Lutheran Church NEWSLETTER

Bits & Pieces

Cindy Channey begins in the office Janu-ary 2. We thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time of transition.

Thank you for your generous response to our year-end request for financial sup-port!

Pastor Dana and Barry return from visiting their son in France on January 8.

Spiritual Care Team Meeting at 11:30 on Sunday, January 19.

Trifolium hybridum l.

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

Un-Decking the Halls Join us on January 11th at 9AM to take down the Christmas trees, wreaths and other decorations. Many hands make quick and light work!

You Know You’re a

Lutheran When...

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Thank you to Holy Cross Lutheran members, and families & friends for your over-whelming generosity of Christmas gifts for 10 young boys (ages 7-12) at the Methodist Children’s Home in Redford. Just imagine in your mind and heart the joy and happiness on the faces of these children on Christmas morning as they gathered around the tree. Remembered, cared for, and not forgotten. There are approximately 80 children of all ages currently living at the Children’s Home. Very often these children arrive at the Children’s Home in the middle of the night with only the clothing on their backs. Additional designated monies collected through the offering helped us purchase ‘General Wish List’ items; diapers, socks, pajamas, un-derwear, and warm/clean clothing. Thank you also for the donated hats, scarves, gloves and mittens. All have been thankfully received and will provide warmth on the cold and snowy days ahead. This will be a continuing outreach throughout the year. We thank you again for a terrific beginning for this social (community) ministry. Laurie Cook (chairperson) Peggy Hefner and Cheryl Pearson (Gift Tree & Mitten Tree)

$85,545 $93,668 $92,632

$28,874

$300,719

$90,722

$81,132 $80,205

$27,994

$280,053

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$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

$350,000

1st Qtr. 2013 2nd Qtr. 2013 3rd Qtr. 2013 Oct 2013 Year-to-Date

Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church 2013 Comparison of Operating Expenditures and Receipts

January 1 - October 31, 2013 Average Worship Attendance Year-to-Date: 183

Expenditures Receipts

2nd McKenna Hall Eric Koponen 3rd Pat Barton Geri Gerard Jean Holroyde 5th Nikkiy Ferrell 6th Gary Hilger 7th Betty Dahlstrom 8th April Russell Lia Moore 9th Ed Siemert 10th Julianne Mitchell 11th Sandy Brandstatter Hilary Schuman Susan Sullivan 12th Robert Powell 14th Katie Debusschere Jack Roush Abbigail Wiggins 16th Jackie Ferrell Erich Heise 19th Paul Schubert Merl Smith 20th Donald Hughes Donna Matteis

21st Norman Juntunen Chuck Lindquist 23rd Cynthia Koppin 24th Renee Bellas Willie Joan Giese Jack Newa 25th Lee Onkka 30th Gail Cebelak 31st Jeanette Juntunen

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

8th Ron & Laurie Muffler

Happy Anniversary!

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1. Josiah, who ruled Judah for 31 years, became king at this tender age:

A. 8 B. 12 C. 16 2. Which of these pieces of godly armor

does Paul tell the church at Ephesus to put on?

A. The helmet of knowledge B. The breastplate of confession C. The belt of truth 3. True or False: According to 2 Peter,

the source for prophecy (scripture) is the will of man.

Can Religion Help Reduce

Violent Crime? Two studies suggest the answer is yes, both by creating a moral climate that fos-ters respect among neighbors and by helping to form individual consciences of young adults. Communities with high lev-els of active participation in congrega-tions may be particularly effective in re-ducing assaults, rapes and murders in some poor areas that are most likely to suffer from violent crimes, the research indicates. The latest edition of Ahead of the Trend explores new research on the relationship between crime and religion. Visit http://blogs.thearda.com and find the Nov. 29th article by David Briggs.

Coffee and Tea Servers for January

Jan. 5 … … … … … … … … … … … DJ Noechel Jan. 12… … … … … …Betty & Vernon Adams Jan. 19 … … ..Carolyn Elliott & Carl Molnar Jan. 26… … … … … …W/ECLA: Rachel Circle

Please sign up for this much-appreciated ministry.

Contact Susan Scholz to volunteer.

12-Hour Crop & Craft Sat., Jan. 25 from 10AM - 10PM

Did you make a New Year’s Resolution to get caught up on scrapping this year? Join us! Not a scrapper? Come knit, bead, crochet, paint... whatever craftiness you enjoy. Bring your own lunch, snacks and drinks. We’ll order out for dinner. Come for a few hours or all twelve. Let Shari Dudek know if you plan to come.

for JANUARY

Lectors January 5 Cheryl Pearson January 12 Ben Miller January 19 Bill Coughlin January 26 Shari Dudek

Communion Assistants January 5 Ferrari Team January 12 Dudek Team January 19 Hall Team January 26 Berean Team

Family Game Night Sat., Jan. 11, 2014

6:00 - 9:00 pm

Bring your favorite games and snacks. Pizza provided

for a small donation.

Answers: 1: A, 2 Kings 22:1-2. 2: C, Ephesians 6:10-18. 3: 3: False, 2 Peter 1:20-21

Kitchen Clean-Up Days

Jan. 22+& and 24 at 9AM

All hands welcome!

Second Annual Brew & Stew February 8th, 2014

Noon-5PM

Calling all Brewers and Stewers! Get your blue-ribbon contenders ready for the big day! Call or email the office for more information about competing in this taste-off. Invite your friends!

WELCA News The Honoring Women Luncheon is scheduled for February 22, 2014 at the Italian-American Banquet Center on Five Mile Road in Livo-nia. This year our honoree is Arlene Fedo-roff. Please sign up on the WELCA bulletin board. The tickets are $20.00.

HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH - JANUARY 2014

"Building Use by the Community" M 5pm-Ellies Weigh Th 11am-AA

T&Th 6:15pm-Dance It F 10am-AA

T 6:30pm-DHE Sun 5pm-Over Eaters W&Th 7am-AA 1st T 7pm-Model Airplane

W&F 8pm-AA 1st Th 9:30am-Spinners

W 8pm-Alanon

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4

OFFICE CLOSED

7:00 pm W/ELCA Board

7:00 pm Prayer Shawl

Ministry

10:30 am Care Givers

2ND SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS 5 EPIPHANY 6 7 8 9 10 11

8:00 am Worship

9:00 am Faith Forum

10:00 am Worship & Sunday School

(for Tiny Tots only)

11:30 am Intercessory Prayer

11:30 am 6.1.2 Handbell Rehearsal

9:30 am Prayer Shawl

Ministry

5:00 pm hh&v –

Methodist Children’s

Home

6:30 pm hh&v

9:30 am Bible Study

2:00 pm Staff Meeting

6:30 pm Men’s Bible Study

6:30 pm Women’s Bible Study

9:00 am Men’s Breakfast

6:00 pm Bell Rehearsal

6:12 pm 6.1.2

7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal

7:30 pm Rachel Circle

6:00 pm Wedding

Rehearsal & Dinner

9:00 am Un-Decking the

Halls

6:00 pm Pizza & Game

Night

3:00 pm Stevens/Whitmore

Wedding

BAPTISM OF OUR LORD 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

8:00 am Worship

9:00 am Faith Forum

9:00 am Fair Trade Sales


11:00 am Fair Trade Sales



5:00 pm hh&v –


Home

6:30 pm hh&v

7:00 pm GPS

7:00 pm Ruth Circle

9:30 am Bible Study

11:30 am Christian Fellowship

Applebee’s






6:12 pm 6.1.2


3:30 pm Book Discussion

6:30 pm Council

114th Annual Winter

Retreat for 6.1.2.

Michi-Lu-Ca

January 17-19

2ND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

8:00 am Worship

9:00 am Faith Forum




11:30 am Spiritual Care Team

5:00 pm NO hh&v Methodist Children’s

Home

6:30 pm NO hh&v

7:00 pm GPS

9:30 am Bible Study






6:12 pm 6.1.2


7:00 pm Lydia Circle 10am 12-Hour Crop &

Craft in the

Fellowship Hall

2:00 pm Movie &

Munchies in the

Abbey

3RD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY 26 27 28 29 30 31 Professional Leaders Conference

8:00 am Worship

9:00 am Faith Forum




Professional Leaders

Conference

5:00 pm hh&v –


Home

6:30 pm hh&v

7:00 pm GPS

Professional Leaders Conference

9:30 am Bible Study






6:12 pm 6.1.2


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