Christmas Giving

The Care Ministry wishes to thank everyone who participated in the Christmas Shoeboxes and the Appetite for Life Angel Tree. It is important that we all realize that our giving fills someone else's heart over the holidays. Pastor Sandy and I delivered 44 shoeboxes to Olive Baptist Church, which is quite a bit more than last year. Next year we are talking about doing an angel tree for a nursing home. All that we do blesses others and in return we receive blessings. Happy Holidays to all from the Care Ministry. We couldn't do what we do without our congregation.

Caring For Others At Thanksgiving and Christmas

We are presently in the middle of making Christmas shoeboxes to send to children internationally. Please pick up a brochure in the gift shop area. We have new Holy Cross MCC t-shirts and golf shirts. Come take a look. We found a vendor that was very good to us so the t-shirts are $10 and the golf shirts are $15. Just in time for Christmas giving. We have Holiday Harvest for Thanksgiving and the flyer may be picked up in the foyer or gift shop area. We already have 10 baskets on our list. After Christmas decorations go up an Angel Tree will go up for the clients of Appetite for Life. They want us to get their clients sweatshirts/sweatpants. You will pull a tag off the tree which will give you gender and size. Please wrap it up and bring it back to the church and put it under the tree. Times are bad for a lot of people, God will see all of us through it because his love for us is constant. Blessings, Miriam, Care Minister

F.R.O.G

We could really use some help tomorrow evening, Oct 17th, 4 p.m. We need to load the truck with the yard sale items. We need to set up the clothes area, also. It will take a number of volunteers to help unload the truck Saturday morning. We will be here to start at 5 a.m. Please help us and we will have a successful yard sale, pet blessing and fun fest. We hope this fest will become an annual event. Blessings, Miriam, Care Minister

Upcoming Events

Hello,fellow congregants;
The Care Ministry will over the next few months be involved with a lot of new things. I will be with the Excel Team for 4 days the first week of October. The 2nd Weekend in October is Pride Fest at the park. The third weekend is October 18th and the FROG Fest. We would like all volunteers to attend a meeting on September 28th after church. We have a lot to organize and can't do it without the many volunteers who give their time. We will be giving out t-shirts on the 28th to be worn on fest day to distinquish the volunteers. We are looking at another way to do the turkeys this year. Olive Baptist should be calling me shortly in regards to the Christmas shoeboxes. If you want to donate items for the yard sale, I will be at the church on Sep 22nd, Seo 24th, and Sep 26 from Noon-6. If you wish to have a table at the fest please get in contact with Miriam or Jack H. That is all for now. Blessings,love, and smiles, Your Care Minister, Miriam

FROG Fest

The FROG fest is evolving nicely {Oct 18th}. We have lots of entertainment being lined up. We are hoping that this event will be annual. The meeting last Saturday brought up the need for porta potties, a need for security and parking attendants, electricity needed, and yard sale organization and grab bag table. The Care Ministry food pantry is just open on Wednesdays from 12- 4. The Care Pantry is always in need of donations and God keeps the shelves lined for those in need. The Pet Food ministry is in need of dry dog and cat food. Blessings, Miriam, Care Minister

Holy Cross Fall Festival

We are in the process of planning a fall festival. The Council of Ministries plus many volunteers will meet shortly. I have a phone call into Doug Landreth to find out when "Come Out Pensacola" will be held this year. We don't want to interfere with that date. We are thinking of having the yard sale,pet blessing, numerous vendors, and a family fun day all on a Saturday in October of this year. If you have any ideas please come to the meeting as soon as the date is published. I just wanted to say that we always have food for the homeless and home emergencies. We have never turned away anybody when it comes to food. Our pastor is on sabbatical and we certainly pray that she rests and comes back revived. Our Care ministries are in good shape and the volunteers that take care of each program certainly are due lots of thanks. The Care Ministry will soon have a congregation appreciation day, look for the date in your bulletin. Thats all folks!!!!! for now. Blessings,smiles,and love, Miriam and the Care Ministry team.

FYI

Our recycling effort is working well. Thank you very much. Mr. Ray McCoy was able to procure three tubs of food from the Warrington Food Pantry. Thank you, Ray. We have constant donations for the food pantry and for that we thank you. The Care Minister is coming around to being Miriam again. After having surgery it takes a while to get it back together and I am just about there. Thank you for all of your prayers. I now have been taken off 7 medications, I should be down to almost none soon. All of our Care Ministries are flourishing well. We are about to start work on a fall festival and should be forming a committee soon. If you have that interest please let me know. Blessings, smiles, and love, Miriam

Thank You

Hi,all;
Thank you very much for all of your prayers and well wishes. I am back to my normal self (whatever that is) and feeling much better. We are very thankful to a lot of people because they are feeding a lot of people. We just don't run out, God continues to give because we care. We have a lot of clothes to sort and will be giving all of the children's clothes to Pastor Willie, at Top to the Bottom. The gift shop will have some new items shortly. Please take the time to continue to look and don't hesitate to look for me if you wish to purchase an item. Blessings, smiles, and love, Miriam

Recycle for the Planet

Starting on March 16, 2008 there will be a blue recycle receptacle just inside the front gate to the left. You may bring cardboard(please flatten),aluminum, plastic,newspaper, soup cans, dressings (please rinse out). You do not need to sort the items. We thank you for helping to make our planet green. "The place God brings you to is green with life and nourishment...cool with delight and refreshment...pleasant with freedom and beauty. It is a place of rest to quiet your heart...a place of hope to renew your spirit...a place of joy to delight your soul." Blessings,love, and smiles, Miriam

One Time Food Access

If you would go on to the internet to www.lifelineoutreach.com you may apply for a one time food distribution. If you do not have internet go to the library or see your Care Minister. Our food pantry shelves are very empty please contribute if you can. Cd's are available of the "Celebrate Recovery series, please sign up in the gift shop or see Miriam. "LORD, we bow our heads in worship as we consider Your wisdom and power. We thank you for geing our stronghold and our refuge. Help us to recognize and exercise our God-given gifts in the service of others" In your gracious and precious name. Blessings, The Care Ministry

Needs

Our pantry is very very low and we are in need of canned meats, soups, and pasta sauce and pastas(macaroni,spahetti,and macaroni and cheese. Try to buy these items with pop tops on them, if possible. Our Pet Ministry is in need of dry dog food. We are looking for a car for a member, if you have one please let the Care Ministry know or post it on the Needs and Deeds Board. "Now this is the confidence that we have in God, that if we ask anything according to God's will, God hears us" (1 John 5:14)

Healing

We have a lot of people in the process of physical healing. Melissa Featherstone returned home from the hospital on Monday. Donna Lolling had surgery on Wednesday all went well. Kay Harden had knee surgery on Wednesday which also went well. Maria P. had shoulder surgery Wednesday and at present we haven't heard a prognosis. "For I am the Lord that healeth thee" Exodus 15:26 Blessings, Care Ministry and Care Minister, Miriam

Cell Phones, etc.

Please bring cell phones you are not using to the church for the Care Ministry. Just put them by the "Feed the Lambs" box in the foyer. The Care Pantry is serving a lot of homeless. The homeless rate in Pensacola is huge. Help them out when you are able. Carry socks, canned meats,and crackers in your vehicle for those times you are able to help. The Manna Food Bank sent a thank you note for the 27lbs of food that Holy Cross donated. In the administration building there is a Care Ministry Board that gives you a lot of answers to fill needs. Things such as glasses, dental work,mammograms, health clinics, church on wheels. If you have a need please see the Care Minister, Miriam or go on the web page and turn in a care request. "Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith you will receive" Matthew 21:22
Blessings,smiles,and love, Care Ministry

January 2008

We were asked by the Manna Food Bank to help with their food drive. We had an abundance of canned vegetables in the Care Pantry so we were able to help them out. I go once every two weeks to Sheri Crooke's house to pick up food for distribution. I am going this month to see Angel Food Ministries to check out that operation. I was able to find a outlet for cell phones. He told me he would pay me for the phones and whatever he couldn't use would be sent to the troops in Irag. Please bring in your old phones,(thank you in advance). There are a lot of avenues we can use to help our community and recycle is something I am checking out. If the Care Ministry can help you please go onto the webpage and put in a care request or speak with Miriam. Blessings, Love, and smiles, Care Team and Care Minister, Miriam

HCMCC Gift Shop

The Care Ministry gift shop has been moved to the area by the kitchen. The Needs and Deeds board has been put up above the gift shop. Watch for the 20% off sale in January 2008. If you have needs please use our care request line on the webpage or see the Care Minister, Blessings, smiles, and love, Miriam

2008 Is Here

Our pantry needs replenished as in December we fed a record number of people. Please donate to "Feed the Lambs" on the first Sunday of January. We are in need of warm clothing, such as socks, jackets, and blankets. As always the Care Ministry appreciates all that you do to help other people. Care Minister, Miriam