Meal Train for Marilyn Welch
As I have been visiting our parish member, Marilyn Welch, with weekly communion, she has experienced a decline in her health. Last week she had a stay in the hospital and is now home with around the clock Hospice Care.  While her mind is engaged and hopeful, her body is not cooperating! I offered to start a Mealtrain at Holy Cross to help with meal preparation, and after discussing with her caretakers and family, she agreed to allow me to ask for help on Sunday and Thursday. Other friends and family will cover other days. The Hospice worker has agreed to heat anything that needs it and will share the meal with Marilyn. But please use disposable, reusable containers. I will pick them up as they accumulate and they will be available for you to pick up and reuse in the kitchen in Skiles Hall. If you are able to help, please click this link and sign up to deliver some love and support to Marilyn. Marilyn has been a member of Holy Cross for over 50 years! She lives in the red house, in the curve, just down the road from the church on Highway 194 and they use the back door. She loves visitors and seeing her church friends. If you cannot provide an occasional meal or visit, please consider sending cards of encouragement. If you have ever gotten a birthday card from Holy Cross, it came from Marilyn. That has been her ministry to all of us for years.  The link is below and the sign up is easy. Mary Pietan will be coordinating the list from her winter home in Florida until she returns to us this Spring. Many thanks, for the gift of your time, Mary! Thanks to all of you for your love and support of Marilyn.
Peace, Kim Gauss

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Holy Cross ECW Invites You to Easter Brunch!

Join us Easter morning between services and bring your favorite breakfast/brunch item to share. ECW will provide ham, biscuits, and beverages. (Be on the lookout for a sign-up poster in Skiles soon.)

We'll also need volunteers to help set up Saturday, April 5th at 10:00 am, and help with clean up after brunch.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026
Easter Egg Hunt at VC Community Park

The Valle Crucis Community Council is hosting an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 4 at the park. Join us for a morning filled with fun and laughter! Arrive as early as 9:00 am, because the Egg Hunts will begin promptly at 9:30. The eggs go fast, so be sure to get there early to find your age group area. There are separate hunts for under-3s, 3-5s, and Big Kids. Be sure to stay after the hunt to participate in a community art project!

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Will you help with this year’s Valle Country Fair?

We are searching for someone to lead hanging roadside banners for the Fair. Can you help? This role does not take much time and requires some physical activity. Two to three volunteers can make easy work of it. This role involves putting up banners and signs along roadways 3-4 weeks before the Fair then taking them down the Sunday after the Fair. This job takes 3-4 hours at the most and goes faster with more people. This work is somewhat physical but requires no heavy lifting. Bob Gates has all the information on exactly where the signs go, and the Gates will train you. Easy peasy. Please contact Tracey Heiss or Julie Gates by emailing them at vcf.chairs@gmail.com or by calling directly. Thank you for your consideration!