The present news regarding COVID-19 and the increase of positive cases in Pima County is something I don’t want to take lightly. This is a year we have all had to become more adaptive and better at using the “eraser end of our pencil”, so to speak.
Keep ReadingWatch our 2 minute video about the good news coming to Holy Cross Kids.
Keep ReadingHere is an important update on our Sunday morning worship plans.
Keep ReadingSince the very earliest pages of scripture, the Lord has been giving his people visible and tangible signs of His faithfulness. Think about the clothing of animal skins that he provided to Adam and Eve to cover their nakedness (Genesis 3:21) – we are now able to look back and think of Christ, and the covering he has provided for our sinfulness.
Keep ReadingIs church on a break? That's what it feels like right now. It's now been over a month since we've gathered for worship and other church-related activities. And in a certain sense of what you and I might commonly think of church--yes, much is on a break. Consider all that we've postponed--Sunday worship gatherings, weekly Life Groups in homes, shared meals with others, meaningful fellowship with new and old friends, Magnify nights, and our cherished monthly prayer on the second Sundays.But, what if all those things were merely expressions of our identity, not the core of our identity?
Keep ReadingOur medical professionals are in great need of protective gear, in particular face shields. A member at Holy Cross is a floor supervisor in the Intensive Care Unit at UMC Banner in Tucson. We have assembled and are delivering dozens of face shields to UMC Banner to express our support and love to all our medical professionals.
Keep ReadingEarlier this week we posted a letter online explaining our church's response to the coronavirus outbreak. In that letter we mentioned that we would be updating you with any adjustments to our ministry activities. As of this morning, we have decided to suspend our worship services for tomorrow, March 15th. First, let me tell you why we've come to this decision
Keep ReadingDear Holy Cross Family, Your leaders at Holy Cross desire to lean into the global conversation surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. There is so much to be said, but we believe a starting place for us would be to consider how this pandemic provides the opportunity to move towards God in faith and towards others in love as we seek the welfare of our church, city, and world. In this announcement we
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The constant distraction of our culture shields us from the kind of deep, honest reflection needed to ask why we exist and what is true. Instead of re-grounding myself in the the story of Creation, Fall, Redemption, Restoration, I am distracted by the tyranny of the urgent. Noble's book is filled with concrete examples that flesh out this idea. He speaks of Christians posting verses on social media as a way of evangelizing or at least boldly signaling what they believe. But to their secular friends "the images are indistinguishable from all the other random content we quickly share and forget on social media. The gospel appears thin, superficial, and inconsequential--just another image vying for our time.
Keep ReadingNov 18
2019
In just 18 days your giving has generated $4,298 towards outward-focused ministries like church-planting, local and international missions, campus ministry, and mercy and outreach. Great job!
Nov 11
2019
We've tallied the results of our election today and pleased to announce the overwhelming approval of our elder candidates: John Yu, Tim Sinclair, and Aaron Johnson. And, the unanimous approval of our deacon candidate: Mike MacBrayne.
One of the great privileges and responsibilities of church membership is the selection of new elders and deacons. We will hold a brief blind-ballot election, November 10th, during both worship services.
Nov 4
2019
Next Family Weekend is coming up November 23-24
The gospel creates a healthy community of rich diversity. It is our privilege to worship God together as we live out our identity as His brought-together people. In Jesus Christ, we are one spiritual family and therefore we welcome all from Holy Cross to participate with us on this special weekend.
Join us for a "Friendsgiving" potluck in the park and family-integrated worship on Sunday.
Our year-end “Give Thanks” offering is back for 2019.
This is when we commit 20% of all gifts given to the general fund in the months of November and December to outward-focused ministries like local and international missionaries, church-planting, and mercy ministries.
Last year our “Give Thanks” offering generated over $22,000 with a 2018 total of $33,000 towards outward- focused ministry.
Oct 22
2019
For most of my Christian life, I have participated in some sort of Bible study, life group, or discipleship program. Some equipped me well for digging into God’s Word. Some left me frustrated...
