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The week of September 18, 2016

There is a Congregational Care Card for Loretta Buhler’s Birthday in the narthex.

Please take a moment to sign it and give her your birthday good wishes.

There is a thank you card for Sherriff Grady Judd and his officers in the narthex.

Please take a moment to sign it.

Great Big THANKS to everyone who participated and contributed to our wonderful 46th

Birthday and First Responder Celebration last Sunday. What a great day it was at church !

Coming Soon! Church Family Estate Sale A Fundraiser for Holy Cross Episcopal Church

October 1, 2016 see page 7.

Holy Cross had the most children attend summer camp of any church in the Diocese,

nineteen! Now it’s time to rebuild the fund that sent them there! From now through

Thanksgiving any monies given to this fund will be matched by a anonymous donor. So, now is

the time to give generously.

New Holy Cross Bumper/Refrigerator Magnets & Window Stickers are

available for purchase at $5.00 ea. The profits from these go to the nursery.

Please call the office for more details.

There has been some interest expressed in church T-shirts we need to order a minimum

of 24 shirts to get them made. If you are interested in getting T-shirts, please sign up in

the narthex.

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Winter Haven

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HOLY CROSS EPISCOPAL CHURCH “Come, and See For Yourself”

Worship Folder - The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 18, 2016 - 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.

Proclaiming an ancient faith for a modern world grounded in a living tradition.

*= Please stand.

We Enter to Worship

Holy Cross is a liturgical church with an evangelical spirit and a

social consciousness. We welcome everyone to this service.

Baptized Christians are invited to receive Holy Communion. In the

minutes prior to the beginning of this service, a period of quiet is

encouraged. Greeters and ushers are available to answer any of

your questions.

The Word of God

The order of service may be found beginning on page 355 in

the Book of Common Prayer (BCP).

Welcome and Announcements

*Processional: Renew!, 298

"Lead on O King Eternal"

Lead on O King Eternal

The day of march has come

Henceforth in fields of conquest

Your tents shall be our home

Through days of preparation

Your grace has made us strong

And now O King eternal

We lift our battle song

Lead on O King Eternal

Till sin's fierce war shall cease

And holiness shall whisper

The sweet Amen of peace

For not with swords loud clashing

Nor roll of stirring drums

With deeds of love and mercy

The heavenly kingdom comes

Lead on O King Eternal

We follow not with fears

For gladness breaks like morning

Where'er Your face appears

Your cross is lifted o'er us

We journey in its light

The crown awaits the conquest

Lead on O God of might

CCLI Song # 87163 CCLI License # 700196

*Opening Acclamation

Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and

forever. Amen.

*Collect of Purity BCP, 355

Celebrant: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open,

all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid:

Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration

of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you,

and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ

our Lord. Amen.

*Gloria Renew!, 38

“We Bow Down”

You are Lord of creation and Lord of my life,

Lord of the land and the sea;

You were Lord of the heavens

Before there was time,

And Lord of all lords You will be.

We bow down And we worship You, Lord,

We bow down And we worship You, Lord;

We bow down And we worship You, Lord,

Lord of all lords You will be.

You are King of creation And King of my life,

King of the land and the sea;

You were King of the heavens

Before there was time,

And King of all kings You will be.

We bow down And we crown You the King,

We bow down And we crown You the King;

We bow down And we crown You the King,

King of all kings You will be.

CCLI Song No. 20003 © 1984 New Spring . Twila Paris. CCLI License No. 700196

*Collect of The Day BCP, 234

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Celebrant: Let us pray.

Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly

things, but to love things heavenly; and even now,

while we are placed among things that are passing

away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through

Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

8:00 a.m. service Rite I BCP, 323

“For Children, Mainly” and

Dismissal To ‘Kids In Christ’ Chapel

The Lessons Proper 20C

First Lesson Jeremiah 8:18-9:1(NIV)

This complex passage takes place on the very edge of

destruction for Judah and Jerusalem. The text begins and

ends with the Prophet’s outpouring of grief for his people.

Framed inside are expressions of surprise and dismay by

the people themselves. And at the very center, in

parenthesis, is God’s own incredulous response.

Reader: A Reading from the Prophet Jeremiah.

18 You who are my Comforter in sorrow, my heart

is faint within me. 19 Listen to the cry of my people

from a land far away: “Is the Lord not in Zion? Is her

King no longer there?” “Why have they aroused my

anger with their images, with their worthless foreign

idols?” 20 “The harvest is past, the summer has

ended, and we are not saved.” 21 Since my people are

crushed, I am crushed; I mourn, and horror grips me. 22 Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician

there? Why then is there no healing for the wound

of my people? 9 Oh, that my head were a spring of

water and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep

day and night for the slain of my people.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 79: 1-9 BCP, 701

Deus, venerunt

1 O God, the heathen have come into your

inheritance; they have profaned your holy temple;*

they have made Jerusalem a heap of rubble.

2 They have given the bodies of your servants as food

for the birds of the air, *

and the flesh of your faithful ones to the beasts

of the field.

3 They have shed their blood like water on every side

of Jerusalem, *

and there was no one to bury them.

4 We have become a reproach to our neighbors, *

an object of scorn and derision to those around us.

5 How long will you be angry, O LORD? *

will your fury blaze like fire for ever?

6 Pour out your wrath upon the heathen who have

not known you *

and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon

your Name.

7 For they have devoured Jacob *

and made his dwelling a ruin.

8 Remember not our past sins;

let your compassion be swift to meet us; *

for we have been brought very low.

9 Help us, O God our Savior, for the glory of your

Name; *

deliver us and forgive us our sins, for your Name’s

sake.

Hymnal, S-37

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the

Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now,

and will be forever. Amen.

Second Lesson 1 Timothy 2:1-7 (NIV)

If the young Church was going to grow, it needed peaceful

and orderly conditions to spread the Word. Paul tells

these early Christians to pray for all in civil authority.

We still do that today.

Reader: A Reading from Paul’s first Letter To Timothy.

1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers,

intercession and thanksgiving be made for all

people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that

we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness

and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our

Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to

come to a knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one

God and one mediator between God and mankind,

the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom

for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the

proper time. 7 And for this purpose I was appointed

a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am

not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the

Gentiles.

Reader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

*Sequence Hymn Hymnal, 440

"Blessed Jesus At Thy Word" Blessèd Jesus, at thy word

we are gathered all to hear thee;

let our hearts and souls be stirred

now to seek and love and fear thee;

by thy teachings pure and holy,

drawn from earth to love thee solely.

All our knowledge, sense, and sight

lie in deepest darkness shrouded,

till thy Spirit breaks our night

with the beams of truth unclouded;

thou alone to God canst win us;

thou must work all good within us.

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Gracious Lord, thyself impart!

Light of Light, from God proceeding,

open thou our ears and heart,

help us by thy Spirit’s pleading.

Hear the cry thy Church upraises;

hear, and bless our prayers and praises.

*The Gospel Reading Luke 16: 1-13 (NIV)

The rich man’s steward was a shrewd operator, but that’s

almost incidental. He had a quick wit and an instinctive

understanding of the “real world.” He made his choice and

so must we: Will we be faithful to God or to Mammon?

Deacon: The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus

Christ according to Luke.

People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

1 Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man

whose manager was accused of wasting his

possessions. 2 So he called him in and asked him,

‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of

your management, because you cannot be manager

any longer.’ 3 “The manager said to himself, ‘What

shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I’m

not strong enough to dig, and I’m ashamed to beg— 4 I know what I’ll do so that, when I lose my job

here, people will welcome me into their houses.’ 5 “So he called in each one of his master’s debtors.

He asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my

master?’ 6 “‘Nine hundred gallons of olive oil,’ he

replied. “The manager told him, ‘Take your bill, sit

down quickly, and make it four hundred and fifty.’ 7 “Then he asked the second, ‘And how much do

you owe?’ “‘A thousand bushels of wheat,’ he

replied. “He told him, ‘Take your bill and make it

eight hundred.’ 8 “The master commended the

dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly.

For the people of this world are more shrewd in

dealing with their own kind than are the people of

the light. 9 I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain

friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you

will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. 10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also

be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest

with very little will also be dishonest with much. 11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling

worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? 12 And if you have not been trustworthy with

someone else’s property, who will give you

property of your own? 13 “No one can serve two

masters. Either you will hate the one and love the

other, or you will be devoted to the one and

despise the other. You cannot serve both God and

money.”

Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon Rev. Richard Bordin

“A Call To Intercede”

*The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son

of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God

from God, Light from Light, true God from true

God, begotten, not made, of one being with the

Father. Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation he came down from

heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he

became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and

was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius

Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On

the third day he rose again in accordance with

the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is

seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver

of life, who proceeds from the Father and the

Son. With the Father and the Son he is

worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through

the Prophets.

We believe in one holy *catholic and apostolic

Church.

We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the

life of the world to come. Amen. *Universal

The Prayers Of The People

Form VI BCP, 392

You may kneel, sit, or stand as you are able.

In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.

Silence

For all people in their daily life and work;

For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for

those who are alone. For this community, the nation, and the world;

For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace. For the just and proper use of your creation;

For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and

oppression.

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For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble;

For those who minister to the sick, the friendless,

and the needy. For the peace and unity of the Church of God;

For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who

seek the Truth. For Michael our Presiding Bishop, and Greg our

Bishop; and for all bishops and other ministers;

For all who serve God in his Church.

For the special needs and concerns of this

congregation, especially Doreen, William, Diane,

Joyce, Sandy, Peggy, Donna, Loren, Barbara, Bill,

Gloria, Anne, Jennie, Daphne, Tom, Betty, Dotty,

Jeb, Jeff, Geri, Chris, LouAnn, Melissa, the

Coopers, Sharon, Loretta, Edith, Beverly, Kevin,

Marilyn, Kristin; Chase, BillieJo, Cindy, Christy,

Charles, Sharon, Ada & Family, Silence

The People may add their own petitions Hear us, Lord;

For your mercy is great. We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life.

Silence

The People may add their own thanksgivings We will exalt you, O God our King; And praise your Name for ever and ever. We pray for all who have died, that they may have a

place in your eternal kingdom.

Silence

The People may add their own petitions Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them;

Who put their trust in you. Concluding Collect BCP, 840:7

O God, who created all peoples in your image, we

thank you for the wonderful diversity of races and

cultures in this world. Enrich our lives by ever-

widening circles of fellowship, and show us your

presence in those who differ most from us, until our

knowledge of your love is made perfect in our love

for all your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins.

Silence may be kept. Leader and People

Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in

your compassion forgive us our sins, known and

unknown, things done and left undone; and so

uphold us by your Spirit that we may live and

serve you in newness of life, to the honor and

glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our

Lord. Amen.

The Priest, stands and says

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all

your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen

you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy

Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

Prayers For Healing

Blessings of Birthdays and Anniversaries

The Peace

Celebrant:

People: And also with you.

The Holy Communion

Offertory Sentence

“Give generously to him and do so without a grudging

heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless

you in all your work and in everything you put your hand

to.” Deuteronomy 15:10

Offertory Hymn Renew!, 4

“Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”

Lord, I lift Your name on high;

Lord, I love to sing Your praises.

I’m so glad You’re in my life;

I’m so glad You came to save us.

You came from heaven to earth, to show the way,

From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay.

From the cross to the grave,

From the grave to the sky;

Lord, I lift Your name on high! CCLI Song # 14301 CCLI License # 700196

*Doxology Renew!, 83

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host:

praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

The Great Thanksgiving

*Eucharistic Prayer “A” BCP, 361

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them to the Lord.

8:00 a.m. service Prayer II BCP, 340,

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Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People:

Celebrant:

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and

everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty,

Creator of heaven and earth. For you are the

source of light and life, you made us in your image,

and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices

with Angels and Archangels and with all the

company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to

proclaim the glory of your Name:

Sanctus Renew!, 207

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might.

Heaven and earth are full of Your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. CCLI Song # 27006 CCLI License # 700196

You may remain standing, kneel or sit.

Celebrant:

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love

you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen

into sin and become subject to evil and death, you,

in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and

eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and

die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God

and Father of all.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and

offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect

sacrifice for the whole world.

At the following words concerning the bread and cup, the

Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and any other

vessel containing wine to be consecrated.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and

death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when

he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it

to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body,

which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance

of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when

he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said,

“Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new

Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the

forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this

for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Celebrant and People

Christ has died.

Christ is risen.

Christ will come again.

Celebrant:

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption,

O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving.

Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we

offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your

people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy

food and drink of new and unending life in him.

Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this

holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy,

and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your

saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By

him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the

Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty

Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we

are bold to say,

The Lord’s Prayer BCP, 364

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy Name,

thy kingdom come, thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory,

for ever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread BCP, 364

A period of silence is kept.

Celebrant: Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed

for us.

People:

Celebrant: The Gifts of God for the People of God.

Take them in remembrance that Christ

died for you, and feed on him in your

hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

Instructions For Communion: “Offering the Bread of

Life and a Family With Which To Share It.”

Communion Hymn Hymnal, 517

"How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place"

How lovely is thy dwelling-place,

O Lord of hosts, to me!

My thirsty soul desires and longs

within thy courts to be;

my very heart and flesh cry out,

O living God, for thee. 6

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Beside thine altars, gracious Lord,

the swallows find a nest;

how happy they who dwell with thee

and praise thee without rest,

and happy they whose hearts are set

upon the pilgrim’s quest.

They who go through the desert vale

will find it filled with springs,

and they shall climb from height to height

till Zion’s temple rings

with praise to thee, in glory throned,

Lord God, great King of kings.

One day within thy courts excels

a thousand spent away;

how happy they who keep thy laws

nor from thy precepts stray,

for thou shalt surely bless all those

who live they words they pray.

Commissioning of Lay Eucharistic Visitors

Post Communion Prayer BCP, 366 You may kneel, stand, or sit.

Let us pray.

Celebrant and People

The Blessing

The Lord God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

the holy and undivided Trinity, guard you, save you,

and bring you to that heavenly city, where he lives,

and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

*Recessional Hymnal, 522

“Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken”

Glorious things of thee are spoken,

Zion, city of our God;

he whose word cannot be broken

formed thee for his own abode;

on the Rock of Ages founded,

what can shake thy sure repose?

With salvation’s walls surrounded,

thou may’st smile at all thy foes. See! the streams of living waters,

springing from eternal love,

well supply thy sons and daughters

and all fear of want remove.

Who can faint, when such a river

ever will their thirst assuage?

Grace which, like the Lord, the giver

never fails from age to age. Round each habitation hovering,

see the cloud and fire appear

for a glory and a covering,

showing that the Lord is near.

Thus deriving from their banner,

light by night, and shade by day,

safe they feed upon the manna

which he gives them when they pray. Blest inhabitants of Zion,

washed in the Redeemer’s blood!

Jesus, whom their souls rely on,

makes them kings and priests to God.

’Tis his love his people raise

over self to reign as kings:

and as priests, his solemn praises

each for a thank-offering brings.

Dismissal

Deacon: Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing

in the power of the Spirit. Alleluia,

alleluia.

People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

We Leave To Serve!

Please Join Us In The Parish Hall

for a Time of Refreshment and Fellowship

Help! Church Family Estate Sale, Setup Event! Help!

The Set-up Will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 and continue on

Thursday and Friday September 29-30, 2016. Everything which has been placed in storage

must be shifted to the Parish hall, and new deliveries received, prices marked, etc.

Many hands make light work. We need Volunteers. More Info? Talk to Deacon Betty!

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Coming Up at Holy Cross

Sunday, September 18, 2016

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I

9:10 a.m.

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II

Fellowship immediately following

the 10 a.m. service

2:00 p.m. Planters Walk Community Meeting

5:00 p.m. Youth Group in the Parish Hall

Monday, September 19, 2016

12:00 p.m. AA in Parish Hall

6:00 p.m. Vestry in Conference Room

7:00 p.m. Scout Troop 515 in Parish Hall

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

6:00 p.m. Cub Scouts in Parish Hall

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

10:00 a.m. Bible Study in the Conference Room

12:00 p.m. AA in Parish Hall

6:00 p.m. Supper in the Parish Hall

6:40 p.m. Bible Study in the Parish Hall

7:40 p.m. Holy Eucharist in the Parish Hall

Thursday, September 22, 2016

6:00 p.m. Girl Scouts in Parish Hall

7:00 p.m. Pack 515 Leaders in Conference Room

Friday, September 23, 2016

12:00 p.m. AA in Parish Hall

1:30 p.m. 4H in Parish Hall

6:00 p.m. CryOut in the Parish Hall

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Youth Holy Land Experience

Sunday, September 25, 2016

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I

9:10 a.m.

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II

Fellowship immediately following

the 10 a.m. service 5:00 p.m. Youth Group in the Parish Hall

Monday, September 26, 2016 12:00 p.m. AA in Parish Hall

6:00 p.m. Scout Troop 515 in Parish Hall

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

6:00 p.m. Cub Scouts in Parish Hall

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

12:00 p.m. AA in Parish Hall

1:00 p.m. Church Family Estate Sale Setup

Thursday, September 29, 2016

9:00a.m.—5:00p.m. Continue Setup for Yard Sale

Friday, September 30, 2016

9:00a.m.—5:00p.m.Continue Setup for Yard Sale

Saturday, October 1, 2016

7:00a.m.—1:00p.m. Church Family Estate Sale

Questions, Comments, or Suggestions about our Holy Cross Church? These are your Vestry feel free to approach them and talk to them:

Mirtha Alvarez, Ben Bonner, Steve Brooks, Josh Cooper,

Sally Covey, Tommy Heath, Scott Kirkland, Kim Rex, Michelle Cobb.

Holy Cross Church will host a CRYOUT16 event in the Parish hall on 9/23/16. Dinner will be at 6:00 pm and set up

will start at 6:30 and the simulcast is from 7-10. This nationwide prayer meeting will originate from Indianapolis where 6,500

women will be gathered for the True Woman ’16 conference. Bob Bakke will lead with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. Our focus will not

be on big-name speakers, but simply on crying out to the Lord. However, a number of Christian leaders and intercessors, such as

Kay Arthur, Joni Tada, Janet Parshall, Stephen Kendrick and others will be

participating from around the country. You

will not be bored! The time will pass very quickly! No one will be

pressured to pray aloud. The evening will be interactive and will include a lot of variety.

You can expect meaningful segments of: singing to the Lord, reading Scripture, listening to short

messages about the spiritual condition and needs of our land, being led in prayer by different leaders and

speakers, praying in small groups about specific concerns. All this will be done, together! Six thousand women in Indianapolis, joining

hundreds of thousands of women, in thousands of other locations, bowing before the Throne of heaven, crying out for the God of the

universe to intervene, praying for His kingdom to come, in our world, in our day!

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Worship Service 203

(Last Year) 84

2 Children's Chapel & Nursery 4

3 Youth Group 0

4 Wednesday AM Bible Study 0

5 Wednesday Dinner 12

6 Wednesday Bible Study 13

7 Wednesday Communion 13

8 Music Ministry Rehearsal 7

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10

11

12 Total Attendance 252

Pocket Cross Coins. What are they? Do you have one? Have you given yours away?

Do you need one? These coins are given by a member of our

church as a means of prayer and ministry to ourselves and

others. Kept always with you it reminds us to pray, given to

another who is in need of prayer, they give comfort and allow

us a simple and powerful way to say to another person, “You

are not alone. Come and see how good God is, how much He

loves us, and how he helps us.”

If you need one, take it from the welcome basket on your left as

you enter the church. If you feel called to give yours away,

remember to replace yours from that same basket. If the basket

gets empty, tell Larry, Illisa, or Richard.

Holy Cross Finances Actual YTD Budget Difference

YTD Revenue 8/31/16 $103,120 $99,900 $3,220

YTD Expense 8/31/16 $97,781 $110,284 $12,503

YTD Net Income 8/31/16 $5,339 ($10,384) $15,723

September 18, 2016

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Please refer to this throughout the week, Please pray:

For The Leadership of Holy Cross’ Ministry:

Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop Gregory O. Brewer, Diocesan Bishop Richard Bordin, Priest

Betty Harrison, Deacon Illisa Gaellen, Secretary Holy Cross Vestry

Holy Cross FF & E Cub Scout Pack 515 Boy Scout Troop 515

Bible Study Daughters of The King Office Staff

“KIC” Chapel and Nursery “B.I.C” Youth Ministry

For Others With Whom We Minister:

Peace for Iraq, Afghanistan, & Syria Peace for the Sudan Meals on Wheels

Habitat for Humanity Mike & Kim Miller, S.A.M.S. Haiti

Southwest Deanery Alcoholics Anonymous Girl Scout Troops 546, 394, & 119

Community Pregnancy Center Good Samaritan Orphanage Camp Wingmann

U.S. military personnel and their families:

Drew Slevin, Andrew Bridges, Jason Werstak, Clark Sanford, Robert Norris, Jim Flood, Derek Hendrickson, David Smith,

Craig Bostic, Steven and Ben Doan, Michael Yanchura, Charles Shouey, Kevin Derkes, Jason Smith, Paul Buchanan,

Joshua Austin, Stephen Taylor, Joseph Wester. *(Are any of these now out of the Military?)

For Various needs: Those who seek God for a deeper fellowship with Him.

Birthdays:

Anniversaries: Bill & Kitty Murray 9/21.

Others for whom we are praying: Patti, Max, Gigi, Brian, Rudy, Marty, Juan A., Mary C., Lynn, Shane, Sam, Vanessa,

Margaret, Angel, Cassie, Dot, Justin, Scott, Chris, Kelsi, Steve, Crista, Amber, Cheri, Sharon, Anne, Chris, Jan, Marge, Jane,

Colleen, Jane, Mary Ann, Tom, Anthony, Connie, Janet, Nancy, Thelma, Jason, Norrie, Tracy, Betty, Debbie, Jean, Walt,

Ben, Darrel, John, Robert, William, Beverly, Denise, Joyce, Ronald, Bill, Donna, Julie, Sandy, Shirley, Carole, Carol Ann,

Sylvia, Sue, Neil Sikes, Sharon, Caroline, Jean, Darrel, Sylvia, Patti, CarolAnn, Carolanne, Sue, James, Vivian, Janna, Lynn,

Edith, Walter, Ruth, Linda, Niles, Louis, Kenny, David, the Wright family, the James family.

Spend time praising God and giving thanks for the many ways He has provided for you and blessed you.

Sunday Servants

September 18, 2016 September 25,

2016 October 2, 2016 October 9, 2016 October 16, 2016

8:00 a.m. Service Clergy Appreciation Day

Lector Ann Luzader James Cobb

LEM Ann Luzader Michelle Cobb

Usher Steve Brooks Charlie Ellis

Sound Tech Steve Brooks Charlie Ellis

Acolytes Madison/Savanna/

Stephanie

Madison/Savanna/

Stephanie

Madison/Savanna/

Stephanie

Madison/Savanna/

Stephanie

Madison/Savanna/

Stephanie

10:00 a.m. Service

Lector Vernon Jones Kim Roberts Jacci Rizzo Kim Rex Pam Stark

LEM 1 Liz Miars Kat MacCalla James Cobb Steve Brooks Liz Miars

LEM 2 Jeff Miars Howard MacCalla Michelle Cobb Sally Brandon Jeff Miars

Acolytes Howard Smith MacCallas Vander Heidens Hays/Navas/

Kirkland Howard Smith

Usher Fred & Fred Fred & Fred Fred & Fred Fred & Fred Fred & Fred

Sound Tech Steve Brooks Steve Brooks Steve Brooks Steve Brooks Steve Brooks

Nursery Helpers Diana Danner Diana Danner Diana Danner Diana Danner Diana Danner

KIC Elementary Sally Covey Kim & Richard Ben Bonner Mirtha Acevedo Kim &Richard Roberts

KIC Youth Scott Kirkland Scott Kirkland Scott Kirkland Scott Kirkland Scott Kirkland

Altar Guild Jeff Miars Kat MacCalla Kat MacCalla Kim Rex Kim Rex

Coffee Hosts Cerrito/Drummond Starks Coopers Bonners/Gattos Clergy Appreciation Day

LEV Charlie Ellis Liz & Jeff Miars Sally Brandon

Pew Patrol Cerrito Cerrito Cerrito Acevedo Acevedo

Name Tags Illisa Gaellen Illisa Gaellen Illisa Gaellen Illisa Gaellen Illisa Gaellen

Church Signs The Cobbs The Cobbs Acevedo Acevedo Acevedo

Taking Photos Sally Brandon Sally Brandon Sally Brandon Sally Brandon Sally Brandon

Please remember when scheduled to serve in any function if there is a conflict and you will not be

available, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and let the office know so that corrections can

be made to the worship folder. Each ministry provides a schedule to the volunteers. Find someone

from there to switch with and please, let us know. Thanks so much.

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September 18

Jeremiah 8:18-9:1

Psalm 79:1-9

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Luke 16:1-13

September 25

Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15

Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16

1 Timothy 6:6-19

Luke 16:19-31

October 2

Lamentations 1:1-6

Psalm 137

2 Timothy 1:1-14

Luke 17:5-10

October 9

Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7

Psalm 66:1-11

2 Timothy 2:8-15

Luke 17:11-19

October 16

Jeremiah 31:27-34

Psalm 119:97-104

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

Luke 18:1-8

Wednesday Bible Study

Wednesday 10:00 a.m. in the Conference Room: Nooma

Join us for this exciting study! Come and See For Yourself!

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Hot Jobs to Fill: Dear Holy Cross Family, we need you! Here are a few ways you can help out:

Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers

and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Kids In Christ Nursery: We can always use volunteers here, if you feel led to play with the little

ones for the length of the service once in a while, (you don’t have to commit to every week) please contact Mirtha Acevedo: 863-221-4946

Kids In Christ Chapel: Teachers are needed, the curriculum is already done and activities planned, you just need to show up

with a smile and supervise. Call Sally Covey 863-956-6024

Lay Eucharistic Ministers: We need more people who are willing to be trained to take Communion from church on Sunday to

the home of someone who can’t be in church. You will be trained and you will determine how often you are available. If you are interested or have questions please see either Deacon Betty or Father Richard.

Believers In Christ Youth Group News

September 11, 2016 We are asking our youth members to as-

sist in activities. From ushering and greeting, to helping with

prep, serving, and clean up in the Parish Hall.

Holy Land Experience - the trip is Sept. 24th.

October 1st is going to be Holy Cross Yard Sale and the

youth are going to help with sale and also be selling hot-dogs

for lunch.

October 16th we are planning to do Brunch after the 10 am service. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact: Scott Kirkland (863) 221-3346 or [email protected]

Holy Cross Youth Group

Tonight

5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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Holy Cross Episcopal Church 201 Kipling Lane , Winter Haven, FL 33884

Phone: 863-324-4021

Email: [email protected]

Web Site: holycrosswinterhaven.com

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mon - Thur

The Right Rev. Gregory O. Brewer, Bishop

Rev. Dr. Richard Bordin, Rector

Rev. Dr. Betty Harrison, Deacon

Illisa Gaellen, Church Secretary

Scott Kirkland, Youth Director

To each and all who graciously

gave of their time, treasure,

talents and prayers to make

last Sunday so wonderful…

Many,

Many

Poinsettia Sale CUB SCOUT PACK 515 HOLY CROSS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Fall Fundraiser, Cub Scout Pack 515 selling Red Poinsettias from Orban’s Nursery

in a six-inch foil lined container. Each plant is approximately 12 to 16 inches tall.

to place your order, please contact: Tonya Medlar – (904) 505-7194

[email protected] Prices are as follows:

Single…………………$8 Two for…………….$14 Tray of Nine………$50

Proceeds from this fundraiser will provide supplies, equipment and awards for each Scout in Cub Scout Pack 515 throughout the 2016-2017 Cub year.

The Scouts and Families of PACK 515

would like to thank everyone for their gracious support.