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Want to Take a Hike?
The newly formed HCLC Hiking Club will venture out on their second outing on Saturday, August 28.  Bring your lunch and plenty of water and meet at the church at 10 am.  A destination will be announced soon.  Questions can be directed to Eric or Gretchen Hedges.
 
New Ministry at Holy Cross
A Narcotics Anonymous group approached Holy Cross about using the church to hold their weekly meetings. Council has approved this request on a three month trial basis.  The group will be using the fellowship hall on Monday evenings and giving a donation to the church each month.  

 
 
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Upcoming Events
 
 
 
Choir Retreat Coming!
Mark Saturday, September 11, 10 am - 1 pm on your calendars.  Participants will preview new music for the fall and prepare for a great morning of music for Rally Sunday.  Lunch will be served as well!  If you are at all interested in singing, please come.

Craft Day Resumes
Craft Day will resume on Saturday, September 11, at 10 am, and will meet on the second Saturday of each month.  Bring whatever craft you enjoy doing and meet with other “crafty” individuals for fun and fellowship.  Come whenever you can throughout the day and stay as long as you like.  What a great opportunity to get an early start on those holiday gift ideas.

Workshop, Concert & Worship

Grace Lutheran Church in Bellevue is hosting Marty Haugen, Lutheran composer and author, on Saturday, September 18.  Daytime workshops will study Haugen’s book, “To Serve as Jesus Did.”  An evening concert and sing-a-long takes place at 7 pm.  Cost is $20 including concert, or $10 for concert only.  Please take one of the registration forms on the Discipleship bulletin board if you are interested.

Workshop on Homelessness
On Wednesday, September 15, from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm, St. Mark's Cathedral will host a workshop on homelessness.  St. Mark’s is located at 1245 Tenth Ave. E., Seattle.  Additional information and a carpool sign-up sheet are posted on the Evangelism bulletin board..   Register at itfh@comcast.net or call 425.442.5418 or use http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/118573.  Keynote speakers are The Rev. David Bloom, ITFH Founding Director and Richard LeMieux, author, Breakfast at Sally's. 

Tuesdays in August
It’s time to tend to the grounds around the front of the church and facing the street.  With Snohomish County hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 18, it would be very nice to present a well-tended face of Holy Cross to the public.  A small group has been gathering on Tuesday mornings from 10:30 am - noon to keep up with the gardening chores this summer.  However, if you would like to help but can’t make it on Tuesday mornings, feel free to come anytime your schedule allows before August 17 to complete this task.

 
 
 
 
Save More, Stress Less, Help Your Community!
It pays to choose a smarter trip on 20th Street with Curb the Congestion. Ride the bus, carpool, vanpool, bike or walk instead of driving alone on 20th Street, 164th Street or 128th Street.  Choose a smarter trip at least 12 days a month and log them into an online calendar, and you’ll be eligible for a monthly $250 incentive prize drawing.  If you do this three months in a row, you’ll be eligible for a quarterly  $1,000 prize drawing.  This program works for running weekend errands as well as those commuting to jobs.  Community Transit has assigned a Curb the Congestion Specialist to help you find a carpool partner, bus route, or other option.  Pick up one of the fliers on the table in the narthex for more information and details of the program.  Then visit www.communitytransit.org/CurbIt or call 425-438-6136 with questions and to sign up.