May 9, 2021 - The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Link to Online Giving https://onrealm.org/holycrossfm/-/giv... Remember subscribe to our YouTube channel! ANNOUNCEMENTS In-Person Worship takes place Sunday mornings at 8:00 and 10:30. Social distancing is still in effect. Masks are required and safety protocols and sanitation procedures continue with doors remaining open. Please dress accordingly. We will continue producing industry-leading and world-class worship videos, available on Sunday mornings. Distribution of Single-use packets of the Sacrament is available for weekly pick-up at the side door of the sanctuary on Saturdays from 9 to 10 am for consumption during the virtual worship service. Gluten- and alcohol-free packets available on request. Coffee with Clergy class continues to meet via Zoom on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. Summer break will begin on Tuesday, June 1. Classes will resume after Labor Day. The Healing Service has resumed IN-PERSON gatherings Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. IN THE MAIN CHURCH. All Meetings — church or community groups--must be coordinated through the church office. To learn more about us or to become a member of Holy Cross Faith Memorial: Just speak with a member of our clergy or call the church office at 843-237-3459. If you are already on the rolls at another church, you may contact them and ask that they send a letter of transfer to us at PO Box 990, Pawleys Island, SC 29585. Welcome our New Bishop! The Rev. Cn. Ruth Woodliff-Stanley was elected the XV Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina on May 1st. If you would like to extend a welcome to her in writing, please forward your cards and letters to the church office no later than May 31st. We will bundle them and send them to our Bishop Ruth on June 1st. Sunday May 23rd is The Day of Pentecost - and we are going to celebrate HCFM style with a picnic! Following the 10:30 service we will have a meal catered and ready to pick up and enjoy outside under the oaks of Miss Ruby’s Garden. Feel free to grab one of the seats that are set up around the tables or to bring your own lawn chair. And don’t forget to wear your RED! IF the weather does not cooperate, meals will be available to go. Our 2nd Virtual Social Night Out takes place on May 21st! From 6-7 p.m. Please RSVP by emailing Lynne Ford no later than Wednesday, May 19th. A link to Zoom will be sent on Thursday, May 20th. Graduate Recognition - On June 13th we would like to recognize in the bulletins all those loved ones who are graduating this year. If you have someone graduating that you would like us to honor, please e-mail the information to Suzy at [email protected] no later than Sunday, June 6 . Do you know a fellow parishioner in need of a meal? The new Kitchen Kindness ministry is here to help! We have placed in the church kitchen freezer 25 chicken or beef casseroles and packages of brownies for sharing with others. There will soon be a vegan/ gluten-free item added. Please feel free to pick something up for someone in need. There is a list on the freezer to help keep track of the flow and to whom the dinner is going. 1-2-3 GO! If you would like to help in any way with this ministry, please get in touch with Marsha Smith. Calling all Youth Acolytes! In-person worship has resumed and WE NEED YOU! Please call the church office and let us know if you are ready to go back or are interested in being added to the schedule to serve at the 10:30 service. The Men's Bible Study meets in Parish House at 0731 on Thursdays. We are completing a study of Tim Egan, Pilgrimage to Eternity. The Meditation Gathering meets weekly in the sanctuary on Wednesday evenings at 5:00 p.m. Walking in Wonder spring schedule. All dates Saturdays beginning at 9:30 am. We are masking and socially distancing for our opening circle and closing reflection period. We welcome all newcomers. May 22, June 5, June 19. Contact Nancy Laprade with questions or to be added to the WiW distribution list. And check out photos and reflections on our blog at walkinginwonderhcfm.com. Your Flower Guild has been hard at work preparing flowers for our worship services. Dedication dates are available. Sign up on the calendar in the narthex or call or e-mail Suzy in the church office: 843-237-3459 or [email protected]. Requests for Healing are being addressed virtually. A dedicated Prayer E-mail your prayer request to [email protected]. A Lay Intercessor will answer your request with a prayer Sundays at 11 a.m. Thanks to generous supporters of the Blessing Box ministry, “fill-ups” are up to 4 days weekly! To help please make checks payable to Holy Cross Faith Memorial with “Blessing Box” in the memo. The Baskervill Food Pantry remains in operation with limited hours, Monday – Friday from 10 am – 12 noon. Please continue to save egg cartons and drop in the plastic container near the door of the Pantry.