Happenings in the Care Ministry

The Care Ministry needs volunteers for FROG Fest,Yard Sale and Pet Blessings, October 16, 2010, 7am-12pm. We will need volunteers to organize a couple of weeks prior to the event. Please no more clothes donations, running out of space to put other things. A volunteer is needed to drive the church van on Sundays. Plastic bags are needed for the food pantry. The Care Minister will be at the Excel Retreat, Oct 1-3, 2010. Come join us if you can. The Holy Cross MCC gift shop will be at Pride Fest, Oct 9, come celebrate Pride. Please see Miriam for further details or to sign up to volunteer. Remember the Christmas Shoe-box project is in the wings. Start saving the shoe box items to include; school supplies, small toys, hygiene items (toothbrush,toothpaste,soap,etc.),hard candies, t-shirts, ball-caps, etc. As always thank you very much for all of your donations to include time and treasures. A prayer: "Teach us to be generous, good lord; Teach us to serve you as You deserve; To give and not to count the cost, To fight and not to heed the wounds, To toil and not to seek for rest, To labor and not to ask for any reward save that of knowing we do Your will." Amen

Summer is Sure Here

The Pet Ministry has received a great deal of new food for our fuzzy friends, thank you. Gateway church had a number of chicken and cornbread casseroles leftover from Angel Food Ministries. I went and picked up 3 cartons of 18 each to feed the homeless on Wednesdays. I was told last week that Chris and Charles will discontinue driving the van at the end of July (other commitments). I will be down to one driver again and am looking for volunteers. Please help. I have approximately 200 LP's that were donated and am in the process of cataloging them. We have someone to put them on E-Bay and could quite possibly make some money for the benevolence fund. God is great;God is good, spread his love at all times. Blessings, Miriam

Feeding the Homeless

The Care Ministry has been providing groceries for about 70 people each month. The homeless are also being fed a hot meal by Becca, Che, and Jes. If you would have the time to cook something for at least 15-20 on Wednesdays, please let me know. Our caring and generous "Southern Hospitality Team: and the church provided an excellent meal for Cela McPherson's Mother's memorial. If you did not come to the memorial you missed some excellent music and commentary. Kathy Raidy is in Baptist Hospital with pneumonia, Bob Toholsky is at Baptist Hospital with kidney problems. Sheri Crooke is in the nursing home located behind West Florida in Room 320, she will be there until the end of the month, and could probably use a visit. Pray for your church often. Stay cool and out of the heat. See you Sunday. May God Bless You, Miriam

Great Semi-Annual Yard Sale (GAYS)

We will be having our semi-annual yard sale, April 24, 2010, 7 a.m. until Noon. Please bring your items in between the following hours and date; from April 19-April 23rd, Noon-6pm daily. We need volunteers from April 19-April 24, between the hours of Noon-6pm,M-F Apr 19-23, 6 am-Noon, help organize and bring down tables from sanctuary, April 24, set-up, help sell, and help tear down. Volunteers will receive
donuts, coffee, and quite possibly pizza. COME ONE COME ALL. Thank you in advance for your help, Care Minister, Miriam

Being Cold Is Not Easy

Thw month of January 2010 was very cold. One of our Outreach friends Lori has been passing out blankets and food from her car. A couple of Sundays ago we handed out socks and canned food for the congregation to hand to a homeless person. We have heard some good results from doing that for the homeless. We have 3 new people wanting to drive the Transportation van. A meeting will be held this Saturday so we can work out a schedule and they will have to drive only once every 3 weeks. I will be doing a bible study in February on Wednesdays (Feb 17th will be excluded because it is Ash Wednesday)and we will be eating every Wednesday at 6:30 pm with service at 7p.m. We have a queen size bed and double bed in the warehouse if you are in need. We are in need of packages of socks so we can do more of the sock ministry. We give out food 12-4 on Wednesdays, and Jess prepares a hot meal for everyone. We have a new Care Cupboard brochure, please look at one. We will be taking this brochure to the community soon. February 14th is "Share Your Heart Sunday. bring 1 item of non-perishable food to fill the Care Cupboard. There will be a brochure advertising this event handed out February 7th. The Care Ministry would like to thank Donna Lolling for her tireless work on the making of the two new brochures. Remember "Jesus Christ is our "sacrafice of atonement" meaning that through his death all believers have final permanent access of the Lord through prayer and fellowship. God's love and mine,Your Care Minister, Miriam

2010 Is Here

There will still be a large box in the fellowship hall for any used or new toys. The Parent Place at Children's Services is always in need, not just at Christmas Time. There will be a visitiation training on January 23 from 10-11 a.m. in the Sunday School room. You will be trained to visit hospitals and homes for people in our congregation. Please sign up with Miriam. We are still feeding on Wednesday afternoon from 12-2. A warm meal for homeless people. We give out food, blankets, and warm clothing to people who are in need. Our helping nature at Holy Cross is huge and is always very much appreciated. Blessings, Your Care Minister, Miriam