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Welcome & Worship Information

Welcome! 

Holy Cross is an Episcopal Church and Member of the Diocese of
Western North Carolina
(828) 963-4609

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Sunday Morning Worship Services:

 
THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS

& ST. JOHN'S (Summer services only)

 

Summer Schedule (May 26, 2024 - September 1, 2024)

  • 9:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II at St. John's with music and hymnody
  • 10:00 a.m. - Fellowship time on the lawn at St. John's 
  • 11:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross with music and hymnody
  • 12:00 p.m. - Fellowship time in Skiles Hall

 

The 11:00 a.m. service from Holy Cross is Live-Streamed via our YouTube Channel commencing at 10:50 am.
Click here to view our Live Streamed and previously recorded services.
Click here to view & download this week's worship leaflet.
Click here to view & download this month's Holy Cross Newsletter.
 

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Online giving is now available - click here or click "Give Online" in the Navigation Bar at the top of the website.

 

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Wednesday night Healing & Eucharist Services are postponed until the arrival of our interim priest in October.

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Weekday Worship Services offered via "Zoom":

Compline 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: 880 7808 9328)

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The Sacrament of Reconciliation: 
This Sacrament is offered at any time by appointment. Please contact the Rector directly at (828) 963-4609 ext. 22
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Further Information & Links:

To read recent sermons, visit the Sermons page.
The current Prayer List is here.
The Latest Sunday Worship Leaflet is here. 
The Current Holy Cross Newsletter is here.

 

This Sunday

Sunday, July 28, 2024 - The Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
  • 9:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at St. John's (with music and hymnody)
  • 10:00 a.m. - Fellowship time on the Lawn at St. John's
  • 11:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross (with music and hymnody) - This service is Live-Streamed via our YouTube Channel
  • 12:00 p.m. - Fellowship Time in Skiles Hall
We are delighted to Welcome Home to Holy Cross, the Rev. Dr. Scott Oxford.
Fr. Scott, our former Rector, is currently Scholar in Residence at App State, researching the early years of the Valle Crucis Mission. We appreciate him preaching and presiding at today’s worship services, and for all our services throughout the month of July.
 
 
Next Sunday, August 4, 2024 - The Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
  • 9:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at St. John's (with music and hymnody)
  • 10:00 a.m. - Fellowship time on the Lawn at St. John's
  • 11:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at Holy Cross (with music and hymnody) - This service is Live-Streamed via our YouTube Channel
  • 12:00 p.m. - Fellowship Time in Skiles Hall

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News & Happenings

2024 Summer Food Ministry

The Church of the Holy Cross is partnering with Valle Crucis United Methodist Church in support of the 2024 summer food ministry program. Our combined efforts will supply meals for six families over the summer months when school meals are not available. We have 5 scheduled delivery dates. We are using the same volunteer sign-up link to make donations organized and user-friendly for the parish. In addition to continuing our history of helping others in our community, we are getting to know our neighbors at Valle Crucis UMC. They are excited about our participation and look forward to our help with this important volunteer opportunity.


Click here for the Volunteer Sign Up link and instructions to make your contributions to the 2024 Summer Food Ministry program. Our summer ministry team welcomes your donations! For questions, please contact Jeff or Angela Williams and Darby Logan.

 

Pantry & Kitchen Pickup

Thank you all so much for the outpouring of love for Fr. Allan and Pan during the June 30 gala! Unfortunately, some things have been left behind in the kitchen and pantry and need to be picked up. If you have forgotten something in the kitchen or pantry, please pick it up ASAP so we can keep everything organized. Thank you!
Fr. Allan and Pan are overwhelmed with the creativity, generosity and special messages shared at last Sunday's Celebration.
They need some help. In the large basket were several jars of jam and an Amazon gift card in an envelope.  Neither the jam or the gift card had any note on them.  If you gave either of these, please let Ahren know.
Thank you.

Listening Post Ministry Returns

The Listening Post is seeking 4-5 volunteers to serve on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at the Plemmons Student Union or the new Leon Levine Health Science Hall, as well as at Park Place Cafe in Trivette Hall. Contact Ms. Jinx Miller, Listening Post Coordinator by email at jinxmiller@gmail.com or phone at 828-355-9639 for additional information, or visit www.facebook.com/listenappstate. Please consider joining this rewarding ministry!

 

Jams & Jellies for VCF

The blueberries are ripening, the strawberries are so juicy and the peaches, my oh, oh my the peaches abound this year. What does all this mean? It means Dedy Traver needs you to begin putting up jams, jellies, chutneys, pepper sauce, pickles or whatever is your specialty. The Valle Country Fair is right around the corner and it’s time for the Welcome Center in Skiles Hall to start filling up with full jars of goodies.

 

Coffee Hour Hosts Needed

Coffee Hour is an important time of not only fellowship, but also a time to get to know our visitors and newcomers.People tend to stay longer and interact more when there is food.

Hosting Coffee Hour means providing light refreshments and a non-coffee beverage. Teams of two volunteers work best. The sign-up sheet can be found on the kitchen serving window ledge in Skiles Hall. Please consider hosting after the upcoming services !

 

Daughters of the King

Daughters of the King (DOK) meets weekly on Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. in Skiles Hall. The group invites any women of the church interested in finding out more about DOK to join them. Click here to learn more about DOK!