New Sunday School Theme

Please pray for our Christian Education year and new theme:

“LinktIn.” In First Corinthians 12:13 Paul declares, “For in one Spirit we were all baptized into

one body.” Not only have we been “LinktIn” to Jesus in baptism, but we have also been

“LinktIn” to a much larger family too, to one other as co-members of the Body of

Christ. “LinktIn,” may God bless our dear SS teachers and helpers and children and youth and adults and seniors in another year of Christian Education at Holy Cross.

Youth Christian Education

Join us in the Upper Room starting on September 7th! We welcome our recent 8th grade confirmand into our Sunday morning fellowship, as well as our leaders Sarah Craig, Dave Chalmers, and Sam Gugliuzza. We have some great lessons and video series lined up for the Fall! Remember also to bring your tithe/offering with you to

the Upper Room as we continue to sponsor Godwin from Togo, Africa, through Compassion International; we need $32 every month to provide him with medical, education, dietary, and Christian instruction. See you soon! Friends are always encouraged! Adult Christian Education

Join us on Sunday mornings in the HCCC main-floor classroom from 9:30 – 10:30 as we open God’s Word and listen to Him speak into our hearts and lives. All are welcome and bring a friend! Confirmation Kicks-Off: Orientation

Class Orientation is Rally Day, Sunday, September 07th from 9:30 – 10:30 in Krampitz Hall, and 7th & 8th

Confirmation will continue on Sunday mornings during the SS hour in the same location. As confirmation is critical to their life-long faith formation and beliefs, both parents and youth are now required to attend confirmation classes together. I look forward to our year together in God’s Word!!!

Holy Cross Lutheran Church 8900 Sheridan Drive Clarence, NY 14031 716-634-2332 E-Mail: HolyCrossClarence@verizon.net The Reverend Randy Rozelle, Pastor

Working together to connect people to Jesus

September 2014

Visitation Care

If you are or will be hospitalized or homebound and desire Christian care from the Holy Cross staff please phone the church office at 634-2332 and/or email Pastor Randy at pastorrandy8900@gmail.com and let me know. Please do not assume that we know your situation because for many reasons we often don’t. We will do our best to visit you, and if homebound, see that you receive communion. In Jesus, Pastor Randy and Barb Wachtel (Parish Nurse) Choir News:

The Choir will begin on Tuesday, September 9th @ 7:00pm.

Women’s Bible Study

The Women's Bible Study Group meets every Tuesday morning from 9:30am to 11am in Krampitz Hall. We are in the second half of the study, THE STORY: THE BIBLE AS ONE CONTUINING STORY OF GOD AND HIS PEOPLE. About this study: God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. That is what THE STORY is all about-- the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Condensed into 31 accessible chapters, THE STORY

sweeps you into the unfolding progression of Bible characters and events from Genesis to Revelation. Using the clear, accessible text of the NIV Bible, it allows the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible to read like a novel. And like any good story, THE STORY is filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, romance, and redemption- and this story is true! (A study guide and DVD will help us in understanding each chapter.) Scheduled meetings for September are the 2nd.-"God's Messengers", the 16th-"The Beginning of the End"(of the Kingdom of Israel), September 23rd The Kingdom's Fall" and the 30th-"Daniel in Exile". So ladies, the coffee pot is always on along with sweets to enjoy, so feel free to join us whenever you can. It's always a great way to start your day, when you "dig" into God's Word!

September Calendar Dates

Mon: Family Days Thu: 18th He-Brew @ 7:30pm TBA 25th Council @ 7pm Sat: 13th = Men’s Breakfast at 9:00am in K-Hall Sun: 7th = Rally Day: Worship 8:00; 11:00; SS/Confirm from 9:30-10:30 14th, 21st, 28th: Worship 8:00; 11:00; SS/Confirm from 9:30-10:30

Vacation Bible School 2014

The Lord blessed us with the opportunity to reach 70 kids during this year's VBS! Throughout the week kids

explored the nature God and discovered that He is our Creator, Provider,Protector,Savior,and King! Each day we focused on Psalm 86:9-12, four verses that remind us of how awesome God is! Our mission this year was to provide for the needs of Orphans around the world. With the help of Back 2 Back Ministries we raised over 400.00 dollars for Global Orphan Care. The donation will provide orphans with the resources for unmet spiritual, physical,educational, emotional,and social needs. Thank you to our VBS Team of Servants who faithfully used their gifts to share the love of Christ... Jungle Safari Registration: Laura Scarantine & Angie Rozelle Zip Line Bible Time: Cory Shelton & Courtney Stefanik Jaguar Junction Games & Snacks: Katie Marzano & Lexi Willis Lizards Leap Crafts & Music: Lindsay Gugliuzza & Mikaela Kloc Slug a Bug S.W.A.M.P Service & Missions: Mercedes Handley AV /Tech Coordinator: Nick Brooks Skit Characters: Emma Wiepert & Matthew Weipert Jungle Safari Nurse: Barb Wachtel Crew Leaders: Stefanie Udell, Cassie Stefanik,Taylor Stefanik, Jill Perna, Stephen Marzano, Maddie Klemenz, Kenny Handley, Oscar

Handley, Gage Rozano, Emma Wiepert, and Matthew Wiepert We all walked away knowing we can always count on God ...the greatest treasure of all!

Heritage Home

September 28 will be our visit to the Heritage Home where we will continue the story of God’s creation, this time of all living creatures as recorded in Genesis 1. It will be a time of enjoying the beauty of the outdoors and the wonderfulness of people’s creation. We sing, “If You are Happy” stamp your feet, clap your hands, and sing amen. We will make a memento of creation and sing “God Has the Whole Words in His Hands.” A time of faith enjoyed by all. Habitat Buffalo

Thank you, Holy Cross, for your summer gifts of $138 and $184.25. The Veterans (new) Build on Fox Street is ready for interior painting along with two other new builds on the street sponsored by Thrivent and General Motors. Rehabs are underway on Rhode Island, 14th Street, Humboldt, Wilkes, and Alexander. Your gifts continue the blessing of simple decent housing now and into the future for each low-income homeowner family.

Holy Cross Joins the Joyful Response

Program:

Tired of writing a check every Sunday? (Tired of having to pay for more blank checks?) Holy Cross is pleased to announce that we have joined the Lutheran Church Extension Society’s “Joyful Response” program. This automatic banking system enables Holy Cross members and friends to use electronic banking for their donations. The donor can select any amount for their donation, and have this done at whatever frequency the donor desires. This system even allows donors to designate their gift to established restricted funds, (e.g. Dream Fund or Building Fund, etc..). Best of all, the LCES does not take any fees or commissions for doing this. Please feel free to see any council member if you have questions. Enrollment forms are in the narthex, and for your privacy, completed forms should be returned to our Financial Secretary, Susan Brooks. Thanks for considering!

Rally Day & Picnic

Come one, Come All to celebrate the

beginning of a new Christian Education Year

to learn more about our wonderful Father

and our savior, Jesus Christ and to share

and deepen our understanding and faith !

PLEASE JOIN US FOR RALLY DAY AND

A CONGREGATIONAL PICNIC ON

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

We'll kick off a new Christian Education

Year and enjoy a pot luck picnic after the

second service.

There will be GREAT food, GREAT fun with

games for kids of ALL ages and GREAT

fellowship.

Questions??? Please contact Pat Ludwig at

510-8839.

DON'T MISS OUT!! MARK YOUR

CALENDARS!!!

October Criss Cross Deadline:

Please submit any items for the September Criss Cross no later than September 18th. Items can be left on my desk, in my

mailbox, or can sent via email to holycrosslcarence@verizon.net Thank you Ann

Altar Guild:

Ann and Sarah Craig Elders and Communion Assistants:

9:00 am K. Grek & J. Hughes 11:00 am P. Olsen & G. Andrees Ushers:

9:00 am M. Zubrzycki & S. Kelkenberg 11:00 am R. Diem & D. Hartley Lay Readers:

Sept. 7 Joe Hughes Marlene Hiemenz Sept. 14 Ann Craig Russ Ponivas Sept. 21 Rich Craig Brian Humphreys Sept. 28 Bob Corneck Sue Tichy Acolytes:

Sept. 7 Volunteers Needed L. Roberts & C. Wood Sept. 14 Morgan Chalmers E. Brooks & E. Garner Sept. 21 Volunteers Needed K. Rozelle & J. DiCostanzo Sept. 28 L. Chalmers M. Olsen & C. Wood AV Team:

Sept. 7 Matthew Wiepert Sept. 14 Kenny Handley Sept. 21 Bill Cook Sept. 28 Scott Brooks Greeters:

Volunteers Needed Coffee Fellowship:

Volunteers Needed

Happy September Birthday

Braunscheidel, Ronald 9/1 Chalmers, Katherine 9/1 Zachau, Scott 9/1 Brado, William 9/2 Herdic, Nancy 9/4 Ludwig, Jim 9/5 Scarantine, Emma 9/5 Langiewicz, Nicholas 9/6 Allen, Sue Fay 9/7 Rozelle, Adam 9/7 Rayner, Justin 9/11 Scarantine, Laura 9/12 Platt, Robert 9/13 Pionessa, Ray 9/15 Camin, Henry 9/17 Harrison, Carol 9/19 Donnelly, Connie 9/20 Ludwig, Grace 9/21 Ludwig, Ryan 9/23 Eckertson, Henry 9/27 Angelucci, Michael 9/28 Tomaino, Michael 9/28 Ludwig, Patricia 9/29 West, Madison 9/30

September Anniversarys

Brian & Lori Ropach 9/4 Richard & Donna Meka 9/8 David & Katherine Chalmers 9/21 Duane & Laura Conners 9/30