A Fabulous February

February is here and a lot is happening around Holy Cross this month. If we don’t get snowed out (J), consider the following goings-on at the church.

First, please know that because of budget concerns and new opportunities, please note the following changes. Betty is leaving her position as the Church Administrator to become the Part-time Diocesan Administrator (she will work at Holy Cross). Julie Ashey is starting part-time as our Office Manager and will take on many of the administrative duties held by Betty. Beth Weaver will return to Holy Cross and work part-time one day a week as the Membership Administrative Assistant. Judy Adams will work part-time three days a week as our Worship Administrative Assistant. The Church Office will not be open on Fridays (this is a three-month experiment) although we will continue to have our volunteers here to answer the phones and greet folks. This will not affect our Pastoral Care abilities as our current response system will remain in place.

Second, on February 10 at 7:00 p.m. at our Wednesday night Healing Service, we will have another guest speaker to talk about another aspect of healing. The Rev. Dr. David Watkins will speak on “Healing the Wounded Spirit.”

Third, with Ash Wednesday on February 17^th, the Brotherhood is sponsoring our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday evening, the 16^th. We will have two services on Ash Wednesday, 11:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. During Lent we will also have several volunteer “fast days” for you to consider (see schedule in this newsletter).

Fourth, the Wednesday after Ash Wednesday, we will continue with a weekly Mid-Day Communion Service with Prayers for Healing at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Bill Sharp and the Rev. Jim Blanton will be leading this service each week.

Fifth, the Rt. Rev. Charles Obaikoi, bishop of the diocese of Soroti in Uganda, will be our guest preacher. He is known to be a good preacher and a loving and compassionate pastor. He will be accompanied by his wife, Margaret.

This is just the tip of the iceberg of what is going on this month at Holy Cross, and doesn’t include our Annual Celebration Dinner on February 7^th. I cannot tell you how encouraged I am about how the Holy Spirit is leading us at Holy Cross. He is amazing.