December/January Epistle/Newsletter

Before you sit down at that Thanksgiving Feast please take some time to provide me with your contributions for the next Newsletter. Remember, it is a TWO MONTH newsletter so include all information for December & January. DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 20.

Last year's Epistle is attached.

Lyn

November Epistle

Just a reminder that it is time to submit your articles for the November Epistle. Please have them to me by Friday, October 18.

The 2018 Nov Epistle is attached to assist you.

Lyn

Fellowship Hall 2020 Schedule

Last chance for reserving the Fellowship Hall for 2020 events by Sunday, October 6th. I have heard from several of you about reserving the FH for your events for 2020 and they are on the calendar. I will be scheduling outside groups like the Cub Scouts and Quilters after October 6th and those dates won't be available for other events.

Lyn

2020 Fellowship Hall Planning

Please let me know your need to use the Fellowship Hall for 2020 for various activities for your committees/church by October 1st. Please include prep/decoration dates as well as the activity day. If for some reason you can not meet the Oct 1 deadline please let me know.

The Quilters have already put in their request to use the FH for 2020 and I want to avoid any conflicts. Church activities have priority, however, once I OK the Quilters FH dates we need to honor them since they may have out of town speakers scheduled etc. Additionally, the Cub Scouts will soon be making their request for use of the FH for 2020.

Thanks for your help. Lyn

Re: Church Website

Praise God! Right in time for September and back to church/school!

On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 11:06 PM HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL <holycrossoffice@rcn.com> wrote:

Just to let you know that the website is up & running. Hallujah! Many thanks to Glade for his expertise, diligence & hard work. Check it out at holycrossbethlehem.com. There are many updates that need to be done so start making some notes as you review the site. We will address this issue when pastor returns from vacation.
Lyn

--

Karen

"If you look at the world, you'll be distressed. If you look within, you'll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you'll be at rest." 
―Corrie Ten Boom

September Epistle

Happy Summer to All,

September is right around the corner & it is time for the September Epistle to be published. Please have your articles to me by Thurs, Aug 15 so that I can collate them. I am attaching a copy of last year's September Epistle to jog your memory.

Lyn

Church Website

Just to let you know that the website is up & running. Hallujah! Many thanks to Glade for his expertise, diligence & hard work. Check it out at holycrossbethlehem.com. There are many updates that need to be done so start making some notes as you review the site. We will address this issue when pastor returns from vacation.
Lyn

Fwd: Service Order

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: burkhvacservice <burkhvacservice@burkhvac.com>
To: holycrossoffice@rcn.com
Sent: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 13:07:59 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Service Order

Thank you for your business. Please see attached service order.

Epistle

Thanks to all that submitted articles for the July/August Epistle. That was Step 1. All of your submittals (I hope) are in the attached preliminary newsletter.

Step 2. Please review your article(s) & let me know of any necessary edits. The best way to do this is to describe the change or copy and paste the part of your article & indicate your edits by color code, underline etc. via email. Please have all of your changes to me by Wed, noon. Articles in red are carryover articles from 2018 and articles in black are new articles for 2019.

Step 3. I will make all the final edits and get that copy to Pastor for the final edits and publication & mailing on Friday June 28.

Special note to Ruthann & Karen: your articles do not show up on this copy but they will in the final edition.

Lyn

July/August Epistle

The next Epistle Newsletter is a TWO month issue including July & August events. Please have your contributions to me by Sunday, June 16.

I am attaching last year's Epistle for your review to help you update annual recurring events.

Re: Your Church Garden Plot

Got it, thanks! 

On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 9:50 AM HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL <holycrossoffice@rcn.com> wrote:

Thank you all for your willingness to "Adopt A Plot" at Holy Cross. We have a beautiful church and grounds to worship our generous and loving God and the outside is the first thing everyone sees, essentially the first impression of Holy Cross. Your efforts with your plot help to enhance that image.

I would like to thank those that have already done their "spring cleaning" and taken care of those pesky early weeds that have thrived during this wet spring. I would like to encourage those that have not gotten to do their first weeding/maintenance to get out and enjoy the nice weather (between showers) and get your plot looking smart.

We are planning to get some mulch to help keep the weeds down once the weeding is finished. Also, the tools (spade, wheelbarrow, etc.) will again be available out front at the kitchen door entrance locked up to the gas meter. There is a combination lock with a four digit code (2700, the church street address) so that you can access these tools at your convenience (see diagram below). Please return everything for the next person to use. There are a couple of hand tools there too but it is best if you bring your own.

Take all weeds, limbs etc. and dump them behind the Preschool Playground where you will see other debris. Please be sure and keep the road clear and dispose of things off to one side or the other.

If you are planning major changes to your plot like cutting down or planting shrubs please check with the Property Committee (Tom Royer or Rich Stein) first.

The combo lock should look like the diagram below when properly set to open:

2700 This top position is the correct location for the code
1699
0588

Push the lock down and then pull up if it doesn't pop open.
Be sure and scramble the numbers once you have locked everything up.

Feel free to contact me if you have questions or issues. 610 868-9781 (I will answer my phone if I'm home) or by email.

Lyn Stryker

--

Karen

"If you look at the world, you'll be distressed. If you look within, you'll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you'll be at rest." 
―Corrie Ten Boom

Your Church Garden Plot

Thank you all for your willingness to "Adopt A Plot" at Holy Cross. We have a beautiful church and grounds to worship our generous and loving God and the outside is the first thing everyone sees, essentially the first impression of Holy Cross. Your efforts with your plot help to enhance that image.

I would like to thank those that have already done their "spring cleaning" and taken care of those pesky early weeds that have thrived during this wet spring. I would like to encourage those that have not gotten to do their first weeding/maintenance to get out and enjoy the nice weather (between showers) and get your plot looking smart.

We are planning to get some mulch to help keep the weeds down once the weeding is finished. Also, the tools (spade, wheelbarrow, etc.) will again be available out front at the kitchen door entrance locked up to the gas meter. There is a combination lock with a four digit code (2700, the church street address) so that you can access these tools at your convenience (see diagram below). Please return everything for the next person to use. There are a couple of hand tools there too but it is best if you bring your own.

Take all weeds, limbs etc. and dump them behind the Preschool Playground where you will see other debris. Please be sure and keep the road clear and dispose of things off to one side or the other.

If you are planning major changes to your plot like cutting down or planting shrubs please check with the Property Committee (Tom Royer or Rich Stein) first.

The combo lock should look like the diagram below when properly set to open:

2700 This top position is the correct location for the code
1699
0588

Push the lock down and then pull up if it doesn't pop open.
Be sure and scramble the numbers once you have locked everything up.

Feel free to contact me if you have questions or issues. 610 868-9781 (I will answer my phone if I'm home) or by email.

Lyn Stryker

2017 Church Financial Audit

The 2017 Audit of the Church, Preschool, Sew'n'Sews & Dart Team is attached for your review. Let me know if you have questions or comments.

Lyn

2017 Church Financial Audit

The 2017 Audit of the Church, Preschool, Sew'n'Sews & Dart Team is attached for your review. Let me know if you have questions or comments.

Lyn

Junel Epistle

Time for all contributions for the June Epistle. Sunday, May 19 is the deadline with Tue noon for copy ready articles. Lyn

May Epistle

Happy Easter!
We're already past the 4/15 newsletter deadline so please get your May articles to me by Easter Sunday. Copy ready articles will be accepted as late as Tuesday, (4/23).
Lyn

April Epistle

A friendly reminder that the April Epistle is scheduled to print next week. All articles by Sunday, March 24. Copy-ready or printable email files will be accepted as late as Tuesday noon, March 26th.

Lyn