Staff Transition

This Sunday at coffee hour, we'll celebrate our Director of Music Shane Watson, as he prepares to head west for a new position. Come say thanks and well done at Coffee Hour after the 11 a.m. service. A basket will be available in the office if you'd like to leave a note or a love offering through July 19, his final Sunday with us. 

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Sunday School on Break

Children’s Sunday School is on hiatus at the 11:00 service for the summer to provide our wonderful teachers with a needed break. As always, children are most welcome and encouraged to participate in all services at Holy Cross and at St. John’s.

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Upcoming Bishop's Visitation and Opportunity for Confirmation

Bishop Rob Skirving will be making a joint visit for our parish and St. Mary of the Hills, Blowing Rock, on Saturday, September 12th. This will be an opportunity for anyone who feels called and is eligible to receive the sacramental rite of Confirmation, as well as to be received into the Episcopal Church or reaffirm one's Confirmation vows. Please reach out to Fr. Jonathan if you have any interest or questions and he'll consider whether a Confirmation Class series is timely.

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Summer Food Ministry: Our Families Need Us

This summer, we are once again partnering with the Valle Crucis United Methodist Church to provide food assistance to families in our community. The need is greater than ever.

Last summer, we served 6 families. This year, we have 11 families in need — nearly double from last year. With rising grocery and gas prices, many families are struggling to provide enough food during the summer months when children no longer have access to school meals.

Every two weeks, an email will be sent with a link to an online sign-up sheet for requested food items. Because we are serving 11 families this summer, our list of requested items is significantly larger. We will provide 4 food deliveries throughout the summer and appreciate your support in helping us meet these growing needs.

If you sign up for an item, please honor that commitment. Our distributions are planned based on promised donations, and when items are not brought, families may go without food they desperately need. Food items will be collected on shelves set up in Skiles Hall.

Thank you for helping us be the hands and feet of Christ by caring for our neighbors during this critical time.

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TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026
MNO Participants Become R.O.M.E.O.S.

For the first time in our ten year history, MNO will be hosted by our Jewish brethren at the Temple of the High Country in Boone. They call themselves the "R.O.M.E.O.S." (Retired Old Men Eating Out) and our primary hosts Howard Brafman and Kurt Love look forward to welcoming us from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21 at 1043 West King Street. The meal will be catered by Chef Pauly from Boca Bistro at a cost of $12 per person. As always, bring your favorite beverage to enjoy and share, and carpooling is strongly encouraged with overflow parking across Poplar Grove Connector at the N.C. Cooperative Extension ("Ag Center").

MNO is a monthly opportunity for men from within our parishes and in our community to enjoy having an evening of fellowship together. We're very flexible and inclusive, so feel free to bring a friend... or three! To let our gracious hosts know how many will be in attendance, please RSVP by noon on Sunday, July 19 via email to Keith Martin.

If you do not drive at night, need a ride to and/or from MNO, or are without reliable transportation for whatever reason, simply let us know. We have participants from all over the High Country who would welcome your company and be happy to pick you up and deliver you safely home. Come join us!