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Holy Cross is an Episcopal Church and Member of the Diocese of Western North Carolina
Office: (828) 963-4609
This Week's Schedule
November 1, 2026
All Saints' Sunday
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8:00 am - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross spoken service with no music
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8:45 am - Fellowship in Skiles Hall
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9:00 am - Valle Crucis United Methodist Church service
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9:30 am - Christian Formation - The Early Church in the First Century
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Presented by Katerina Whitley in Skiles Hall
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11:00 am - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross with sacred music
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Sunday School is available during this service
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This service is Live-Streamed via our YouTube Channel
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12:15 pm - Fellowship in Skiles Hall
We thank those who will serve this Sunday
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Musician: Emma Pullium (11:00)
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Greeters & Ushers: Stella Barbato (8:00) / Jim & Darby Logan (11:00)
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Lectors: Jane Blackburn (8:00) / Margaret Love (11:00)
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Prayers of the People: Jane Blackburn (8:00) / Margaret Love (11:00)
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Chalice Bearers: Karla Prudhomme (8:00) / Dawn Harris & Nina-Jo Moore (11:00)
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Acolytes: Karla Prudhomme (8:00) / Nina-Jo Moore (11:00)
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Healing Minister: Kim Gauss (11:00)
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Linen Fairy: Mary Jane Major
Regular Compline Services
Compline is offered via Zoom at 8:00 p.m. every Monday & Thursday - click here to join the Zoom meeting
The "Virtual Waiting Room" opens 15 minutes before each service begins.
(Meeting ID: 823 3185 8185)
Contact Angela Williams or Mary Pietan if you have any issues signing on for Compline
Holy Eucharist and Healing Services
For summer months, Holy Cross will resume offering a reflective evening service of Holy Eucharist with healing prayer at 4:00 pm every Wednesday unless otherwise announced. All are welcome.
Holy Cross Happenings
November Christian Formation
The Early Church in the First Century
Join acclaimed author and beloved Holy Cross member Katerina Whitley on Sunday mornings in November as she leads our Christian Formation classes on the Early Church and the growth of our faith.
November 1: The Context – The Empire and the Culture of the Greco-Roman world contrasted with the Judean world in which Jesus was born; the Pentecost
November 8: Beyond Pentecost – Against the Culture of the Empire; St. Paul and his revolutionary letters
November 22: The First Ekklesia – Its dynamic nature, and the threat to the Roman Empire; persecution
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Daylight Savings Ends!
Be sure to turn your clocks back one hour before retiring on Saturday night and plan to attend the 8:00 and 11:00 am Worship Services on Sunday! Our morning worship will be a time for celebrating all the Saints and Souls that have brought the grand tradition forward and have been the lights of Christ in their generations.
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Stewardship Dedication, Parish Annual Meeting, and Lunch
One Service Only at 11:00 am
Come and celebrate the grace of God that has continued to abound through the ongoing mission and ministry of Holy Cross. We will dedicate pledges received thus far during the service, and at the meeting, hear reports from our leadership, and elect 3 new Vestry Members at the meeting. More information on the nominees will be coming soon. Entrée and dessert will be provided, and we ask those attending to bring a side to share.
Sunday, November 22, 2026
6th Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Bake Sale
Do you have family coming in for the holidays but don’t have time to bake? A selection of goodies will be in Skiles Hall after the 11:00 service on Sunday, November 22nd to help you prepare for your Thanksgiving holiday.
Please bring your favorite Thanksgiving desserts to Skiles Hall on Saturday, November 21 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm to be labeled and priced. The proceeds will be used to benefit the children’s ministries of Holy Cross.