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Holy Cross Staff Senior Pastor Duane Duley Cell: 627-7923 [email protected] Executive Director Joe Schutt Office: 237-2944 [email protected] Director of Youth Ministries & Adult Education Andrew Rohwer Cell: 293-3796 [email protected] Children’s Ministry & Assimilation Director
Michelle Bombeck Office: 237-2944 [email protected] Campus Ministry Coordinator
Judy Wellman Office: 236-8253 [email protected] Parish Music Director
Robin Boell Office: 237-2944 [email protected] Preschool Director
Deanna Kitzelman Office: 237-2944 [email protected] Preschool Aide
Amy Humphrey Office: 237-2944
Finance/Benefits Administrator Tammy Hayden Office: 237-2944 [email protected]
Administrative Assistants Sue Seaton Office: 237-2944 [email protected] Dianne Duley Office: 237-2944 [email protected] Linda Muhlbach Office: 237-2944 [email protected]
Custodian Dustin Limbach Office: 237-2944 [email protected]
Financial Update General Fund March Year to Date Receipts $ 97,491 $287,623 Expenditures $ 96,469 $279,371
Please Notify Us for Hospital Visitation! HIPAA laws prevent the hospitals from informing us of
your health situation. Please notify us by calling the church office at 308-237-
2944 so Pastor or an Elder can visit you.
Current Servant Opportunities
Ministry Action Teams TRUSTEES: Maintaining church facility & properties Contact: Blake Hild, 308-440-2410 MEGAN KERSTEN: Join others with a heart for supporting
workers in the mission field through donations & prayer Contact: church office, 308-237-2944 OUTREACH: Join with others who have a passion to share
Jesus’ love with our community & world Contact: Ryan & Amanda Overleese, 308-830-1451
April Newsletter is Available Copies of the Holy Cross Happenings are on the large
table in the narthex or on the church website: www.holycrosskearney.org
Holy Cross Weekly Calendar Sunday, April 8
8:00 am Worship Service 8:00 am Blood Pressure Screening in Library 9:30 am Sunday School in Education Classrooms 9:30 am Adult Bible Class in Friendship Hall 9:30 am Blended Worship Service 11:00 am Blended Worship Service 3:00 pm VBS Leadership Meeting in Library 6:30 pm Kahle Life Group in Friendship Hall
Monday, April 9 10:00 am Staff Meeting in the Library 1:00 pm Quilters in Rooms 12/13 5:00 pm Foundation Meeting in Library 6:30 pm Board of Directors’ Meeting @ Youth House 7:00 pm HOPE Support Group
Tuesday, April 10 2:00 pm Women in Mission (LWML) Meeting in Library 6:00 pm Adult Bells in Music Room 6:30 pm New Member Class in Overflow/Nursery 7:00 pm Women in Mission (LWML) Meeting in Friendship Hall
Wednesday, April 11 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study in Rooms 1/2 5:00 pm Wednesday Meal in Friendship Hall 5:30 pm 3rd-8th Midweek Bells Rehearsal in Sanctuary 6:00 pm Owlegories (Age3-PreK) in Nursery 6:00 pm Junior’s Adventures (K-5th gr.) in Ed. Classrooms 6:00 pm 6th-8th Grade Confirmation in Ed. Classrooms 6:00 pm Youth Group @ Youth House 6:00 pm GodConnects Men’s Bible Study in Garage 6:00 pm When God Doesn’t Fix It in Friendship Hall 6:00 pm Praise Team Rehearsal in Sanctuary
Thursday, April 12 5:30 pm Jubilee Center Community Meal in FH/Kitchen 7:00 pm Toastmasters Meeting in Rooms 1/2
Friday, April 13 6:30 am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study in FH/K 4:00 pm 8th Gr. Confirmands leave for Retreat 6:00 pm All Life Groups: Carry-in Meal & Social in FH/K
Saturday, April 14 8:00 am Baby Shower in Friendship Hall/Kitchen 9:00 am SLG Meeting in Rooms 4/6 4:45 pm Music Rehearsal in Sanctuary 5:30 pm Worship Service
Sunday, April 15 8:00 am Worship Service 9:30 am Sunday School in Education Classrooms 9:30 am Youth Bible Study @ Youth House 9:30 am Adult Bible Class in Friendship Hall 9:30 am Blended Worship Service 11:00 am Blended Worship Service 2:00 pm 8th Gr. Confirmands return from Retreat
CONNECTION
Growing Together in Christ’s Love and Reaching Out as His Disciples
REGULAR WEEKEND WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Saturdays: 5:30 pm Blended Worship Sundays: 8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:30 am Blended Worship 11:00 am Blended Worship
Sunday School, Adult & Youth Bible Studies at 9:30am
3315 11th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68845 • 308.237.2944 • holycrosskearney.org
CONNECTION
April 8 – April 15 EDITION
VBS Leadership Meeting: TODAY, Sunday, April 8, 3:00pm in Library
Foundation Meeting: Monday, April 9, 5:00pm in Library
Board of Directors’ Meeting: Monday, April 9, 6:30pm at the Youth House
Jubilee Center Community Meal: Thursday, April 12, 5:30pm in Friendship Hall
All Life Groups Carry-in Meal & Social: Friday, April 13, 6:00pm in Friendship Hall
EMPTY!!
Whether a guest or regular attender, please stop by the Ministry Center between services
and ask any questions you may have. Let us know how we can pray for you, help you find a
place to serve, connect you to Holy Cross.
How can I become a member? Contact Michelle Bombeck @ 308-237-2944.
Restrooms: Handicap accessible restrooms are located in the alcove between the north and northeast doors OR in the hallway between the Friendship Hall and the Overflow area. Other restrooms are down the education hallway by the water fountain.
Nursery/Cry Room: 1st & 2nd doors on the left as you start down the education hallway. There are toys, rocking chairs, changing table & extra “baby supplies” available for your use. Adults can see & hear the worship service on the TV provided. Toddler Worship Bags are available at the Ministry Center.
Bible Study Locations: Please check with the volunteer at the Ministry Center for help in locating these classrooms.
Special Worship Needs: for the visually impaired we offer large print orders of worship. Let an usher know and they will be happy to assist you!
We Celebrate Holy Communion on 1st & 3rd weekends: If you are a guest & would like to commune with us, please read the laminated card in the pew racks. Gluten-free wafers and sulfite-free grape juice are available; please let the server know you desire these options.
Coffee & doughnuts are available in the Friendship Hall @ 9am and until they are gone.
Wednesdays, 5:00-5:50pm in the Friendship Hall Prices: 0-5 yrs. - free; 6-15 yrs. - $1; 16 yrs. + - $4
April 11 – Little Caesar’s Pizza, garlic sticks, salad & cookies April 18 – Barbecue Pork Sandwich & Baked Beans April 25 – Lasagna & Garlic Bread May 2 – Taco Bake & Corn
NE District Pastors’ Conference April 9 & 10 @ the Younes Center; Kearney NE Opening Worship Service is Monday, April 9 @ 10:00am @
Zion Lutheran Church, 2421 C Ave, Kearney NE The worship service is open to the public. Pastor Duley will be out of the office attending the
conference on April 9 & 10.
Women in Mission (LWML) Meetings Tuesday, April 10
2:00pm in the Library. Program: Bible study-“Women With Jesus at the Cross and the Tomb”
7:00pm in the Friendship Hall. Program: “Being a Survivor,” Steve Kahle
New Member Class Currently in Session April 10, 17, 24, May 1, from 6:30-8:30pm in the Overflow Interested in joining Holy Cross? Contact Michelle for
information about when the next session will start. Contact: Michelle Bombeck, 308-237-2944
New Women’s Bible Study Wednesdays, 6:00pm in the Friendship Hall “When God Doesn’t Fix It,” by Laura Story Is it possible that good things can come out of our broken
dreams? When Laura’s life took an unexpected turn, she examined the brokenness of some of the heroes of our faith to realize that despite our flaws God is able to use us in extraordinary ways.
More details in April newsletter & on church website. Contact: Carol Larson, 308-627-7782 OR
larsmt2@hotmailcom
Jubilee Center Community Meal
Holy Cross will be the host site for these meals on Thursdays @ 5:30pm; April - June.
June is also our month to supply the meals. Help will be needed to prep, cook, serve & clean-up on Thursdays, June 14 & 21. No meals will be served @ Holy Cross on June 8 (VBS) or June 28 (Bloodmobile @ Holy Cross).
Contact: Jori Pearson, 308-440-7681
Attn: 2018 High School Graduates Deadline is April 15 to get us your biographical information &
photo (jpeg or hard copy) for inclusion in the slide presentation for the Holy Cross Baccalaureate service.
Email info to Andrew at [email protected] or fill out the short form that is @ the bottom of the letter you were sent @ the beginning of April & return it all to the church office.
ALSO, Sunday May 20 @ 9:30am will be our Baccalaureate service here @ Holy Cross. Please let us know if you are coming. Bring your cap & gown and meet in the church library by 9:15am that morning.
Continuation Dinner for 8th Grade Confirmation Students & Parents
Sunday, April 22 @ 5:30pm in Friendship Hall More information is coming soon! Sponsored by the Holy Cross High School Youth Group Contact: Andrew Rohwer, 308-293-3796
Interested in Joining a Life Group? Lori Klone is the Coordinator for Holy Cross’ Life Groups If you would like to join a Life Group, Lori can put you in
touch with a group Contact: Lori Klone, 308-293-0056 OR Lanna Bishop, 308-
920-0220
Musicians… Interested in being a WORSHIP TEAM SINGER &/OR
INSTRUMENTALIST at our 9:30 & 11:00am Sunday services? Worship Drummers & Bass Guitarists needed for our
9:30/11am Sunday services! Practices are usually the preceding Wednesday at 7pm. (Attend practice the week you play for worship.)
Contact: Robin Boell, 308-237-2944 or [email protected]
Are You a Thrivent Member? Would you be willing to request a $250 Action Team Card
to help with local & global (Orphan Grain Train) projects sponsored by members of Holy Cross & Women in Mission (LWML)?
If you could help us out with this, please contact Jane Tonjes, Alice Mercer or Pam Balcom. Thank you so much!
Children’s & Youth Ministries Sunday Sunday School
Age 3 – K @ 9:30am in the Education classrooms 1st – 8th Grade start in Sanctuary @ 9:30am, then move to
classrooms Volunteers are needed to staff the Nursery Contact: church office, 308-237-2944 or sign-up on the
church website: www.holycrosskearney.org
High School Bible Study 9:30-10:30 @ the “Youth House” (3304 11th Ave, SW corner
of church property) An in-depth look at scripture and its application to our lives Contact: Andrew Rohwer, 308-293-3796
Wednesday Ages 3-PreK – Owlegories
6:00-7:30pm in Holy Cross Nursery Contact: Michelle Bombeck, 308-224-4616
K-5th Grade – Junior’s Adventures 6:00-7:30pm in Education Classrooms Contact: Michelle Bombeck, 308-224-4616
6th-8th Grade Confirmation Classes
6:00-7:30pm in Education Classrooms & Overflow Contact: Michelle Bombeck, 308-224-4616
High School Youth 6:00pm – Come hangout, do homework, play games, enjoy a
meal & relax @ the Youth House (3304 11th Ave, SW corner of church property).
7:00pm - Gathering begins, light snacks provided Contact: Andrew Rohwer, 308-293-3796
Adult Education & Support Ministries Sunday Adult Bible Study
The Foundations video series by Ken Ham (ends April 29) 9:30-10:30am, in the Friendship Hall Contact: Byron Hansen, 308-236-8603
Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study - The Twelve Disciples
9:30-11:00am, Rooms 1 & 2 Contact: Verna Wood, 308-236-2091
Evening Bible Studies Women’s Bible Study - When God Doesn’t Fix It
6:00-7:30pm, Friendship Hall Contact: Carol Larson, 308-627-7782 OR
larsmt2@hotmailcom Men’s Bible Study – God Connects-A Course in Christianity
6:00-7:30pm, Holy Cross garage Contact: Pete Kotsiopulos, 402-326-8390 OR
Friday Men’s Prayer Breakfast & Bible Study
6:30-7:30am, Friendship Hall Contact: Gene Beerbohm, 308-440-2449 or Rick Meyer,
308-627-1164
Community Activities @ Holy Cross 5-15-18: 8am-8pm, polling site for election, Rooms 11/12 6-28-18: 12pm-6pm, Blood Mobile in Friendship Hall 11-6-18: 8am-8pm, polling site for election, Rooms 11/12