Events – Page 2 – Holy Cross Lutheran Church

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019

Ordinary people doing extraordinary things

Today’s blog is written by guest bloggers, Steve and Naomi Tweet. They will be sharing this essay during worship this coming Sunday, October 13th.

Naomi and I were asked to talk about ordinary people who do extraordinary things. As part of a church, the two of us have seen how God uses each of us, though we are just one, in ways that have lasting effect. And as we thought about this subject some more, we realized we wanted to talk about one person – someone we knew well, my Dad, Arthur Orlando Tweet. It is really a story many of you could tell in one form or another about one of your loved ones or friends, who without fanfare did some extraordinary things. Continue reading “Ordinary people doing extraordinary things”

October 3, 2019September 25, 2019

Loving our Neighbors, Near and Far

This week’s blog is written by a guest writer – Joyce Hanson Saul, member of Holy Cross and Stewardship chairperson.

Last spring when Al and I were returning from AZ, we stopped for a late dinner in Bullhead City at McDonald’s (egg McMuffin). We watched the positive interaction of a family near us: young father (black), young mother (white) and four children about ages of 18 months to 10 years, all eating cheese burgers. Conversation, humor, and no cell phones! Continue reading “Loving our Neighbors, Near and Far”

September 21, 2019

Blessing of the Animals in the Gym tomorrow!

Friends, it looks like our streak of good weather for Blessing of the Animals is over! Please join us in the gym tomorrow, Sept 22 at Holy Cross Lutheran as we bless all the leashed and crated pets you bring to us!

Also, bring pictures of pets you cannot bring that day, won’t you?

We have worshipped in the gym before with our pets, and it works just fine! We will also have a children’s message featuring Daniel Tiger and welcome new members of Holy Cross! Don’t miss it – see you at 9:30 am in the gym at 1998 Lansing Ave NE, Salem, Oregon, 97301. – Pastor P+

September 19, 2019

Blessing something is an action verb

I love giving a blessing. It felt funny, I’ll admit, in my first years as a pastor. It felt a little bit like I was a fraud – who was I to offer blessing to another? Well, that’s just the point. Nothing at all. If the blessing comes from me (or from any clergy person) we’re pretty much out of luck. When I am privileged to bless someone, or a pet, or even an object, like a cross, that blessing better come from God. Continue reading “Blessing something is an action verb”

September 15, 2019

Bilingual Worship at Holy Cross

Holy Cross Lutheran Church enjoyed their first bilingual service today, with Manuel Borbon, as our special guest preacher and presider. The choir sang in both English and Spanish , and the Mariachi band was amazing!