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Live stream link for Sunday’s Service at 10:45 a.m.: https://youtu.be/AO6zPocVTS4
If you miss the live stream, watch your email for the link to the to be sent out Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
We will have our usual Sunday services at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. The 10:45 a.m. service will be livestreamed on our YouTube
channel using link: https://youtu.be/AO6zPocVTS4
To sign up for our worship services, use the links provided below. 8:15 a.m. worship service: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e48a8aa2aa5fd0-may16 10:45 a.m. worship service: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e48a8aa2aa5fd0-may161
Men’s Group Annual Golf Outing: June 11th
Red Bridge Golf Club
$52 and includes: 18 holes of golf, cart, range balls & lunch on covered patio
Contact Corey Villas ([email protected]) for more info or to register.
Building a More Inclusive Church...
Led by the Holy Spirit, a group of Cross and Crown members have begun studying how we can become a more inclusive church. Stay tuned for more information. Members include Audrey Ansel, Susan
Arcuri, Pat Dickerson, Barbara Maillet, and Tom Vernocy. Reach out to them or the Executive Committee with questions or for more
information.
With increased vaccinations and the continuation of sensible safety protocols, the impact of the coronavirus appears to be slowly subsiding. Hallelujah! While it is important to remain vigilant, we also celebrate that we can return to many of our favorite activities and routines, which of course include CHURCH! Livestream will remain an option for those who need it, but there isn't anything quite like worship in person. As many of you have experienced, our worship services feel more like "church" again, with the return of singing (masked, of course) as well as many of the familiar parts of our liturgy. To make this happen, we need your participation! Some of our current needs are for ushers, worship assistants, acolytes, and communion prep! We also will have Nursery available as needed, but instead of hiring an attendant, we will rely on volunteers until we reach the point where we need a consistent person for that role. We are a "lay-led" congregation, which means the more people we have involved, the richer the worship and the stronger the community. Maybe you've never tried one of these roles before? Now's the perfect opportunity! So if you're interested, reach out to me or let LeAnne know and we'll get you in the mix. Thank you in advance for your help! It remains a privilege to serve as your pastor.
Pastor Brook
We are excited to announce that Hannah Rhyne will be the other
chaperone for next year's National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis,
MN. Hannah will be graduating from Appalachian State University
next year with a degree in Deaf Culture & Disabilities with a minor
in American Sign Language. Hannah has attended 2 National Youth
Gatherings on her own and looks forward to the opportunity to
participate in a leadership role! Welcome, Hannah!
Interest Meeting: National Youth Gathering
Sunday, June 6th after 2nd Service
Fellowship Hall
After over a year of being distanced, we are having an in-person social!
Join us on Sunday, June 13th from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. for mini golf at Trail's Dynasty Mini Golf in Indian Trail (2228 Younts Rd.
Indian Trail, NC). We will play a round of socially distanced mini-golf and then
have some ice cream afterward at their creamery. Please email Kristan Seaford at [email protected] by Thursday, June 10th if you plan to attend. And invite a friend! See you soon!
Did you know….
At the end of the 19th century Florence Nightingale founded modern
nursing? Thanks to her strict use of hand-washing and hygiene practices while caring for wounded soldiers in the Crimean War, Nightingale and her helpers reduced the death rate from 42% to 2% — ushering in nursing as we know it today! This month the Community Care Team and the C&C Health Ministry are working together to send nurses in our area a special
Thank You gift! Baskets of colorful foam beverage koozies, inspirational bookmarks, and handwritten notes of appreciation will
be delivered to Novant Hospital in Matthews, Atrium Health in Pineville, and the Matthews Free Clinic! We’ve put some blank cards
in the narthex and hope everyone will help in writing notes of thanks. Considering the challenging year we’ve had with COVID we
feel it’s especially important to remember these important members of the healthcare community!
Notes
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Nurses
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Share Your Joy With Us! Do you have some good news to share? Have you celebrated a milestone? Accomplished a goal? Now more than ever we need to share
our positive news! Whether it's making a sports team, welcoming a new grandchild, receiving a promotion,
or receiving an award, email LeAnne at [email protected] so we can include it in the
week's Bright Spot! Submissions need to be received by Thursday morning to be included in that week’s newsletter.
Congratulations to Yvonne Stiehl on the marriage of her son Matthew to Margaret Ann Fuller. They
were married in Knoxville, TN on April 24th.
Table Talk on May 19th
Join us on Wednesday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m. Our topic will be “What Memory Gives You the Warm Fuzzies?”
Use this link to join in: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86827329320?
pwd=akVsaW1tMkFxWVBMazRNWGV0RzYyZz09
Sunday, May 16th– 8:15 a.m. Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Book of Faith Sunday School Children’s Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service via livestream on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AO6zPocVTS4 Tuesday, 18th--10 a.m. Staff Meeting via Zoom 12 p.m. Word at Lunch Use link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81419008329 7 p.m. Boy Scouts Wednesday, May 19th--5:30 p.m. Table Talk (see above for link) Thursday, May 20th- 6:30 p.m. Council Meeting
BUILDING PROTOCOLS With our staff continuing to work at home, our church building remains locked during most of the day. If you
should need be in the building, please remember to wear a mask. It is for your safety and the safety of others. We have also have a sign-in station with hand sanitizer and sign-in instructions. For Insurance purposes, we need to
know who enters the building and when, so please comply. Even if you have a building key, we ask that you
use only the main entrance.
Please see the revised Indoor Worship Protocols on page 3. They were approved by
Council this week.
Appreciation of Water! The Wellness Ministry Team has proposed that there be
a Water Challenge during June to prepare for the
challenge of staying hydrated during the hot summer
months. What does water symbolize for our faith? This
will be a first for Cross & Crown! We'll say more about
the challenge later.
One suggestion is that we develop or find a prayer of
appreciation for water. As we drink our first glass in the
morning (and maybe each glass during the day) we
would pray that prayer. Another possibility is creating an
affirmation regarding the health benefits of being
hydrated.
We invite your creativity. See what you come up with
and email your suggestions to Judy Hughes, our Faith
Community Nurse, at [email protected].
is hosting a
Healthy Brain, Healthy Body, Healthy You Symposium the week of June 7 - June 11, 2021.
(virtual through zoom)
There will be 7 different workshops offered throughout the week starting with an overview of healthy living focused on ways to minimize our risk of cognitive impairment and increase our resiliency. Individuals can register for 1, some, or all of the workshops. Registration is required but there is no cost - a grocery list for the cooking demonstration will be sent in advance. All workshops are open to and appropriate for the general public of all ages as well as and especially for individuals and families affected by cognitive impairment.
https://www.communityresourcefinder.org/ResourceView/Index?id=2205907&profileDefinitionId=93
Workshops will also be recorded, so even if people know that they cannot attend a session - if they go ahead and register, they will receive all the handouts and a link to the zoom recording.
Part 1: Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body Overview - June 7, 10:00 a.m. Part 2: Mindfulness Matters - June 8, 1:00 p.m. Part 3: Med Instead of Meds: Eating the Mediterranean Way for Better Health - June 9, 10:00 a.m. Part 4: Gentle Yoga (seated) - June 9, 1:00 p.m. Part 5: Engaging with Art - June 10, 10:00 a.m. Part 6: Mediterranean Cooking Demonstration - June 10, 6:00 p.m. Part 7: Gentle Yoga (Mat) - June 11, 1:00 p.m.
For those caring for someone with disabilities or is Medicaid eligible, or if you know someone in that situation, check out Senior Link, NC to learn more
about the support offered. You may call Lisa Fletcher at 704-213-9393 or email her at
Safe InSide Worship Protocols During COVID-19 Revised 4-21-21
The size of our sanctuary and seating arrangement limits the number that can safely worship to 60. We will be offering two services at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m.
LeAnne will be sending the Sign-Up Genius email on Monday evenings and a reminder on Wednesday before that week’s services.
Before you arrive:
If you or a member of your family are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, have tested positive in the past 14 days, or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID in the last 14 days, please stay home
If you are in a high risk category please consider staying home and tuning in to our virtual service via our social media chan-nels. Virtual services will continued to be offered indefinitely
Entering the building for worship indicates that you and your family agree to abide by the following safely protocols:
Masks must be worn at all times
Maintaining at least 6’ from others at all times, except for members of the same family or those with whom you have been gathering throughout quarantine.
All worshippers are asked to sign in as they enter
Please feel free to sing, but we encourage you to do so softly, while wearing masks.
Communion will be offered either in the Fellowship Hall or the Sanctuary, depending on space available, but will be conducted with minimal contact.
The Offering plate will be located in the Narthex upon entry as well as in the back of the sanctuary, for use when entering or exiting the sanctuary
Ushers will dismiss worshippers by rows to proceed to communion Other Protocols:
Sanctuary doors will be left open during services for ventilation
Bulletins will be available and should be taken home for recycling
Nursery services will become available soon, upon request and based on volunteer availability. Please note this request upon sign-up.
Please be aware that our 10:45 service is live streamed, so worshippers may be filmed. Participation in this service assumes you grant us permission accordingly.
Group Meetings:
The church building is open as needed for group meetings. Groups are responsible for signing in and cleaning up after use.
Youth Sunday School will continue in a hybrid format, meeting in person, masked, in a designated section of the Fellowship Hall, or outside, weather permitting, with Zoom as a potential option. Their presence must also not exceed our approved guidelines in terms of maximum capacity within the building. Arrangements for this designated area must be made in coordination with the pastor to help ensure no existing conflicts (other classes needing the space).