Dear Family:

I would like to invite you to join us for our special voters’ meeting this Sunday, April 22, at 10:00am in the sanctuary as we seek to extend a call to Rebekah Bajwa to be our Director of Christian Education (DCE).  Our plan is to have Rebekah work with our youth, children, and small group ministries.  We will tell you more about Rebekah at the meeting, members of the call committee will share some of their thoughts that came from the interview process, and you will have an opportunity to ask questions.

Members of our building committee will be at the meeting to give you an update on the building process, as well.  We continue to move forward with the plan for the new building, but there have certainly been some unexpected challenges along the way.

There will not no Sunday School or New Member Classes this Sunday since we want everyone to join us for the voters’ meeting.  The nursery will be staffed for the meeting if your children would like to use it.  I look forward to seeing you at this important meeting.

God’s Blessings,
Pastor Bill

On Sunday, April 22, there will be a special voters’ meeting at 10:00am to extend a call to Rebekah Bajwa to serve as our Director of Christian Education (DCE).  Below is some information about Rebekah that the call committee thought would be helpful to you in preparation for our voters’ meeting.  Rebekah will be responsible for working with our children and youth, along with our small group ministry in the church.  At the meeting you will hear more about the responsibilities and expectations for our DCE, along with the process that was involved in finding DCE candidates and recommending that a call be extended to Rebekah.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact a member of our call committee: Gene Gevers, Donna Harlow, Troy Hirt, Beth Otto, Shaunna Voorhees, Chuck Fox, Britney deCathelineau, and Tommy Elliott, or me at any time.

New member classes are currently taking place on Sunday mornings at 9:45 am. The classes will take place in the serving area outside of the kitchen.  Even if you are a member of Holy Cross, you are certainly welcome to join us for the following classes:

Sunday, April 8 – “Who Is God?”
Sunday, April 15 – “Building To Serve”
Sunday, April 22 – No class.  We have a special voters’ meeting this day to call a Director of Christian Education. 
Sunday, April 29 – “Differences in Denominations: Part 1”
Sunday, May 6 – “Differences in Denominations: Part 2”
Sunday, May 13 – “Why Should You Join A Church?”
Sunday, May 20 – “Our Vision and Values”

Just a reminder that “Family Night” will meet again tonight.  Dinner will be served from 5:45 pm – 6:30 pm, and Bible studies for children, youth, and adults will take place from 6:45 pm – 7:30 pm.  Confirmation classes will also meet again at 6:45 pm.  The adult class is going through the book, “gods at war,” and will be looking at Chapter 7.  Books are available in the church office if you do not have one.  The classes are stand alone gatherings, meaning you do not have to attend every Wednesday night to benefit from the discussion.  I look forward to seeing you tonight.

God’s Blessings,
Pastor Bill

VBS registration is now open for all students! To register click the photo below (or visit www.holycrossclayton.com/VBS).

Volunteers can register by emailing harlow5@mac.com.

Dear Family:

Natalie Harris, who usually attended our early service, was suddenly called home last week to live with Jesus in His heavenly kingdom.  There will be a memorial service for Natalie this Thursday, January 25, at 2:00pm at the church.  Everyone is invited to attend.  I invite you to pray the following prayer with me:

Heavenly Father, we give thanks for all the mercies You granted to Natalie during her earthly life, especially for calling her to faith in Jesus.  Comfort her family and friends as they mourn her death with the hope of the glorious resurrection and a happy reunion in heaven.  Amen.

In God’s Service,
Pastor Bill