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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Coffee Hour

Coffee hour is our weekly opportunity for people in our parish and our community to enjoy fellowship together. But, we need your help! Choose a Sunday and plan to provide simple treats. Coffee, iced tea and juice will be provided as well as sugar-free and gluten-free crackers and cookies. All you need to bring are simple treats. Some suggestions are mini muffins, cheese and crackers, fruit such as grapes, or a veggie tray. Your choice!  

ECW will be hosting a more substantial social hour the first Sunday of every month. Please look at your calendars for any of the other Sundays through October 18. To sign up or for more information, please call Mary Watson.

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Volunteers Needed for the Valle Country Fair

It’s that time of year again! The 48th annual Valle Country Fair, Saturday October 17th, is just around the corner. Holy Cross, the little church with the big heart, has lived its mission of ‘neighbor helping neighbor’, not only by supporting local nonprofits but by pitching in to help those in need with things like fuel oil, medical bills and assistance with their rent.

But WE NEED YOU! Please think about where you would be willing to help and make this year’s fair another great success. Contact Mary Pietan at vcf.volunteer26@gmail.com and let her know where you want to work and what type of job you’d prefer. We have lots of spots to fill. Thank you!

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2026 VCF Poster Distribution

The 2026 Valle Country Fair Posters are ready! We need your help with the Poster/Flyer distribution! Consider signing up with a friend - choose an area and enjoy an afternoon together!

Sign-up is easy! This link will take you to the Sign-Up with available distribution areas. We will have packets with your name on them available to pick up in Skiles Hall, or if needed we can deliver packets to you.

Your help is greatly appreciated! Poster distribution needs to be completed AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. If you have any questions please contact Tracey Heiss at vcf.chairs@gmail.com. Thank you for your help!

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Saturday, August 22, 2026
ECW Rummage Sale
Skiles Hall – 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Mark your calendars for the RUMMAGE SALE sponsored by the Holy Cross Episcopal Church Women (ECW). Set up day is Friday, August 21, 10am - 3 pm. Our sale will include household items, furniture & garden goodies (no clothing). All proceeds will benefit ECW projects for Holy Cross Church.

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Friday, September 4, 2026
Prosecco in the Park / 14th Annual Gates Anniversary Celebration

All are invited to join Bob and Julie Gates at Valle Crucis Community Park’s final Music in the Valle event on Friday, September 4 for Prosecco and dessert to celebrate their 14th anniversary. Music will be provided by Brewer’s Foscoe Four with the famous Dave Brewer. (Help us congratulate Dave, the 2026 recipient of the Boone Area Chamber’s Citizen of the Year Community Award. Well done, Dave!) Corks begin popping at 5:30 PM; music starts at 6:00 PM. Icy Prosecco and dessert will be available under the Herrick pavilion. All are welcome for toe-tapping music and fellowship. Hope to see you on Friday, September 4th.

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Pray for our Presbyterian-Episcopal Campus Ministry
A Request from PECM Coordinator Jinx Miller

This morning, as I observed the Blessing of Backpacks in worship, I was deeply touched by how much our Presbyterian Episcopal Campus Ministry needs your prayers of support and those of your congregations. Throughout each school year, we call upon you all to help us feed and host our gatherings and for financial support, and you all graciously come through. For this we gratefully thank you.

As we begin this new school year, our ministry faces special needs while we seek a new Presbyterian campus minister. In addition to the usual help we ask for, this year, we need your prayerful support as Presbyterian board members attempt to pick up the slack left in our minister's vacancy, and as Episcopal Campus Minister Rev. Anna Shine flies solo, faithfully tending to her regular duties as well as picking up new responsibilities left by the absence of a Presbyterian minister. We have hired a part-time student intern, Juliet Plue, whom we expect to handle many of the organizational tasks ably. Juliet also needs your prayers for support and guidance.

May I ask you to pray for us? Will you ask your congregations to pray for us as well?

In Christ's Love, Jinx
"And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ." Colossians 4:3

 

Landscape Assessment for the Diocese of Western North Carolina
A Request from the Diocesan Bishop Search Committee

Dear Siblings in Christ,

During this season of transition, our diocese continues to rely on the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we begin the process of looking for our next bishop. We are entering a time of discernment where we listen to God’s call in our lives and our community. Part of this discernment is looking at where we are at this place in time and where we would like to be in the future. Please follow this link to the Landscape Survey.

Thank you for being a part of this process, and for your time, your thoughts, and your continued prayers. Please email us at BishopSearch@diocesewnc.org with any questions.