Dear Family and Friends of Holy Cross,

It is time to celebrate our 2014 graduates at Holy Cross. God has gifted Holy Cross with many dear

youth, and it’s always a joy to watch their God-given gifts and talents grow among us (even though we feel dated as we see them grow). Katy Platt graduated from Clarence High. She recently attended freshman orientation and registered for fall classes at the University of Vermont. Katy’s intended major is medical lab science, and she hopes for a career in public health research. Her interests include playing the ukulele, arcade gaming, and just hanging out with friends. Sophia Handley graduated from SMOK’s Christian Academy. Sophie will be attending NCCC for applied science and math, looking to a career as either a mechanical engineer or a mathematics professor. Sophie loves robotics, reading and spending time with family. Congratulations, both of you! As you continue to develop your God-given talents and abilities, may you do so with the words

of Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths (ESV).” In Jesus, Pastor Randy Rozelle

Great Worship, Outreach & Fellowship

Opportunity for the Entire Family!!!

Please join us on Sunday, August 24th for Holy Cross “Worship in the Town Park”. We will only have one worship service at 10:00 AM, followed by a pizza social. Please bring your own blanket or lawn chair for worship, as well as your own drinks and a dessert to share. Following worship and lunch, we will have our 2nd annual fishing tournament for the children in the town pond. Bring your own rod & tackle. Look for a sign up in August.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church 8900 Sheridan Drive Clarence, NY 14031 716-634-2332 E-Mail: HolyCrossClarence@verizon.net The Reverend Randy Rozelle, Pastor

Working together to connect people to Jesus

July/August 2014

Youth Event

Kingdom Bound 2014! Save the date! Monday, August 4, we will have lunch at Holy Cross following VBS that morning, and then we will caravan to Darien Lake. Main stage that evening includes For King & Country, speaker Nick Vujicic, and Skillet!!! Your cost is only $30 per ticket plus park food. Holy Cross will cover the rest. Look for a sign up soon.

2014 SPRING CLEAN-UP SUCCESS!

Thanks to the many folks who volunteered their time and talents last Saturday to put some TLC and sweat into the Holy Cross buildings and grounds. The place

is looking great! Thanks to Ken Lehman, Jo Corneck, Francis and Nancy Cote, Diana and Mike Zubrzycki, Ken, Beth, Kenny and Oscar Handley, Russ and Linda Ponivas, Tom Marzano, Dave Chalmers, Susan Brooks, the entire Rozelle family, and Connie, Matt and PJ Donnelly. Special thanks to Mike Zubrzycki for obtaining a trailer full of free mulch and transporting it to the job site. We had another enjoyable and successful session. Thanks again...Paul Donnelly

Women’s Bible Study

We will be taking a summer break until September. At that time we will continue our study of THE STORY. Watch for information in the September issue of the Criss Cross. Have a good summer.

Dream Fund We give God the glory that our Dream Fund continues to grow. Miles are made one step at a time. Since it’s inception with $10.00 in June 2011, this fund now stands at $25,000!!! The Family Center will provide additional space for worship, Sunday school, VBS, banquets, youth/family/senior recreation opportunities for the Clarence Community, etc. Can you see it? Close your eyes and walk through it. Continue to pray for God’s hand of blessing on the Dream Fund and Family Center.

September Criss Cross Deadline:

Please submit any items for the September Criss Cross no later than August18th. Items can be left on my desk, in my mailbox,

or can sent via email to holycrosslcarence@verizon.net Thank you Ann

Vacation Bible School

We Get ready for an outdoor adventure that starts in your own backyard and gets bigger each day as kids take the

love of Jesus into their homes, neighborhoods, and communities! This year's VBS will transport kids to a fun-filled world where they will learn to serve through life-changing worship, missions, and Bible fun! Date: August 4-8 2014 Place: Holy Cross Lutheran Church 8900 Sheridan Drive Clarence NY 14031 Time: 9am- noon Contact: Lindsay Gugliuzza strola21@roadrunner.com For more information or to register, please visit our website: www.VacationBibleSchool.com/holycrossclarence

July/August Calendar Dates

VBS: August 4 - 8, 9:00 – Noon Sundays: July 6, 13, 27 @ 9:00 & 11:00 July 20: under the tent at HC—weather permitting: 9:00 & 11:00 AM Aug 3 = 9:00 & 11:00 Aug 10 = 9:00 & 11:00 (Praise Band) Aug 17 = 9:00 & 11:00 Aug 24 = 10:00 AM Worship at Clarence Town Park; pizza social to follow; Bring your own lawn chair/blanket/drinks. Fellowship, fishing tournament & games too! Aug 31 = 9:00 & 11:00 AM Sept 7 = Rally Day 8:00 & 11:00 worship; 9:30 Confirmation & SS

Mondays: CAYA Gathering Monday, 7/7 @ 7:00PM Tuesday, 8/5 @ 7:00PM (Due to Kingdom Bound on Monday night) Tuesdays: July 22 = Music Night Under the Tent at HC (weather permitting) @ 7pm Aug 5 = CAYA @ 7pm (see above) Aug 26 = Music Night Under Tent at Harris Hill Methodist Thursdays: He-Brew TBA (I will know after tonight for July/Aug) July 24 = Wedding Rehearsal @ 4:00pm Aug 28 = Council @ 7:00 PM (No Council in July)

Fridays:

July 25 = Wedding Rehearsal @ 10:00am & Wedding @ 3:30pm

Saturdays: July 26 = Wedding @ 4:00pm

Visitation Care

If you are or will be hospitalized or homebound and desire Christian care from the Holy Cross staff please phone the church office at 634-2332 and/or email Pastor Randy at pastorrandy8900@gmail.com and let us know. Please do not assume that we know your situation because for many reasons we often don’t. We will do our best to visit you, and if homebound, bring you communion once per month. In Jesus, Pastor Randy, and Barb Wachtel (Parish Nurse)

June Council Update:

First off, thanks to everyone who was able to make the Voter’s meeting on June 1st. Turnout was great; but in case you missed it, here are the highlights: We were all saddened by Diana Zubrzycki’s resignation as Financial Secretary due to family health issues and we all pray for Holy Spirit’s comfort to be on their family. But Diana isn’t going away, as she will continue to help our new Financial Secretary Susan Brooks. Susan was appointed by the Council during our May meeting and we thank her for jumping in and filling the breach. Speaking of finances, our Treasurer, John Zachau, gave us a mid-year report and in summary Holy Cross continues to be blessed financially and everything is tracking to our proposed budget. There have been some unexpected ups and downs, but they are mostly cancelling each other out. And due to the help from some generous donations, we have been able to reduce our outstanding debt on the loan for the addition and new roof, to the point where we hope to pay off this loan by the end of the year. Anyone interested should see John or any council member for a more detailed report. And our Vice-President, Sam Gugliuzza, announced the roll out of the “Joyful Response” program. With John Zachau’s help, Holy Cross is now set up to accept automatic bank transfers from members wishing to tithe electronically. Please see Sam for more information or how to enroll in this program. There is still a lot more going on, not covered here, so we remind you to see any council member for questions or concerns and the invitation is always open for anyone looking for more

opportunities to help serve in the church. Thanks

Holy Cross Joins the Joyful Response

Program:

Tired of writing a check every Sunday? (Tired of having to pay for more blank checks?) Holy Cross is pleased to announce that we have joined the Lutheran Church Extension Society’s “Joyful Response” program. This automatic banking system enables Holy Cross members and friends to use electronic banking for their donations. The donor can select any amount for their donation, and have this done at whatever frequency the donor desires. This system even allows donors to designate their gift to established restricted funds, (e.g. Dream Fund or Building Fund, etc..). Best of all, the LCES does not take any fees or commissions for doing this. Please feel free to see any council member if you have questions. Enrollment forms are in the narthex, and for your privacy, completed forms should be returned to our Financial Secretary, Susan Brooks. Thanks for considering!

Heritage Home

We continue to feature the Genesis 1 & 2 Bible story of creation over the summer at our July 27 and August 24 visits to the Heritage Home. It is a wonderful time of talk about the beauty of what we see outside the Home’s windows and from its patio and from the vans’ windows on the way to their workshops and jobs. We sing “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” and make a quick craft to expand upon the stories. Include this mission as we share our Lord’s love in your thoughts and prayers. --- Alfrieda, Ron and Margaret Habitat Buffalo

Thank you from Habitat to Holy Cross for the May benevolence of $525 which includes proceeds from Dash tapes. This is a partnership with God and all people of faith and goodwill who are seeking to alleviate substandard housing locally and worldwide. Habitat renovates and builds simple decent housing that can strengthen individuals, families, and neighborhoods through home ownership.

Habitat will hold an 80-mile motorcycle dice run on Saturday, August 16, beginning at the Armor Inn in Hamburg. Call the Habitat office for more information at 204-0740 x 105 or check the website at www.habitatbuffalo.org.

Rally Day & Picnic

Come one, Come All to celebrate the

beginning of a new Christian Education Year

to learn more about our wonderful Father

and our savior, Jesus Christ and to share

and deepen our understanding and faith !

PLEASE JOIN US FOR RALLY DAY AND

A CONGREGATIONAL PICNIC ON

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

We'll kick off a new Christian Education

Year and enjoy a pot luck picnic after the

second service.

There will be GREAT food, GREAT fun with

games for kids of ALL ages and GREAT

fellowship.

Please watch your church bulletins later in

the summer for a reminder and for

information to sign up helpers and so we

know how many folks to plan the hot dogs,

hamburgers and drinks for.

Questions??? Please contact Pat Ludwig at

510-8839.

DON'T MISS OUT!! MARK YOUR

CALENDARS!!!

Thank you:

"Thank you to the anonymous donor of funds toward Godwin, the child we sponsor in Togo through Compassion. From, The Holy Cross Senior High"

Altar Guild:

Linda Bauer & Pat Ludwig Elders and Communion Assistants:

9:00 am K. Grek & K. Handley 11:00 am T. Marzano & R. Diem Ushers:

9:00 am M. Zubrzycki & S. Kelkenberg 11:00 am R. Ponivas & E. Stevenson Lay Readers:

July 6 Pat Garlapo Cory Shelton July 13 Joe Hughes Paula Cocco July 20 Ann Craig Bob Diem July 27 Rich Craig Kristy Long Acolytes:

July 6 Adam Pionessa K. Rozelle & Jimmy DiCostanzo July 13 Lindsey Chalmers M. Olsen & C. Wood July 20 Volunteers Needed E. Scarantine & A. Ludwig July 27 Morgan Chalmers M. Wiepart & H. Olsen AV Team:

July 6 Steven Marzano July 13 Preston Kelkenberg July 20 Matthew Wiepert July 27 Kenny Handley Greeters:

Volunteers Needed Coffee Fellowship:

Volunteers Needed

Happy July Birthday

Platt, Emily 7/1 Gardner, David 7/3 Conners, Duane 7/5 Handley, Mercedes 7/7 James, Earline 7/10 Platt, Katy 7/10 Conners, Laura 7/12 Grinstead, Helen 7/12 Roberts, Lauren 7/12 Cummings, Linda 7/13 Standish, Holly 7/15 Schurkus, Alfrieda 7/16 Langiewicz, Ryan 7/17 Rayner, Joseph 7/17 Petri, Michael 7/19 Greaves, Charles 7/24 Craig, Ann 7/25 Kelkenberg, Trenton 7/25 Olsen, Helene 7/25 Brunner-Flores, Katie 7/27 Brooks, Nicholas 7/28 Diem, Christy 7/28

July Anniversarys

Randy & Angela Rozelle 7/3 James & Carolyn Houghton 7/22 Craig & Laurie Garner 7/23 Joseph & Marsha Bongiovanni 7/24 Tom & Ruth Marzano 7/25 Jim & Catherine Ludwig 7/26 Robert & Helen Mank 7/27