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Relational Ministry
Saturday Men's Group
Dates: Saturdays, July 13 & 27
Time: 7 - 8:30 am
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In person (Room 208) or via Zoom
Join the Zoom group: zoom.us/j/301891517
This group is for men of faith to come together throughout the year to share their faith and thoughts about challenging topics.
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The group is reading the book, viewing corresponding videos, and discussing Amy-Jill Levine's book Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi. Please join us.
Questions? Contact Pastor Chris at pastorchris@holycrosschurch.org
Women's Discussion Group
On hiatus until September
This group typically meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. All women are welcome to join.
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Questions? Contact Pastor Chris at pastorchris@holycrosschurch.org
Back to School Packapalooza
Date: Saturday, August 24
Time: 9:00 to 10:45 anm
Location: 742 East Park Ave, Libertyville
Register at: https://bit.ly/FMSC824
or contact Emily Young to volunteer at
Hopefully for most families, this Packapalooza event falls after the first week of school, so we're hoping to have a great turnout! We have 80 slots reserved for Holy Cross for this event. .Regular monthly packing events will be scheduled in the months to come, so watch for more details to come.
Grounded In Grace
On hiatus until September 2024
Grounded in Grace is a social opportunity for women of faith to connect together in fellowship.
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Contact Terry Berger at terryberger.08@gmail.com or (224) 775-1479 with questions, or to be added to the Grounded in Grace Messenger group for the most current scheduling information.
MP3: Men of Purpose, Principle, & Prayer
Monday, September 9
Time: 6 - 8:30 pm
Location: Fellowship Area
Cost: Free
RSVP: https://bit.ly/MP3rsvp
Men of Purpose, Principle & Prayer is one of our men’s ministries at Holy Cross. We meet on select Monday evenings for fellowship, food and conversation. The evenings begin with fellowship at 6 pm and conclude by 8:30 pm.
The theme for our current MP3 season is “sacred moments”. In Celtic spirituality there is the concept of ‘thin places’ where the everyday/ordinary moments intersect with the sacred/holy. The first three sessions of this six-part series were held in 2023.
Our plan is to deconstruct the idea of ‘sacred’ into six components. In 2023 we focused on three of the components: S for sanctuary/refuge/safe place; A for ancient philosophies/lessons passed on from previous mentors; and, C for ceremony/milestone moments/rites/traditions. We will finish with R for relational (Monday, April 15), E for emptiness (Monday, June 17) and D for deeper (September 9).
Men (21+) please plan to join in the journey.
Questions? Contact Pastor Chris at pastorchris@holycrosschurch.org
LIFT: Women's Ministry
Looking forward to Women's Retreat
November 1-2, 2024
More details to come!
Book Club
The Holy Cross Book Club, open to anyone who is interested in reading and discussing books, routinely meets on the fourth Thursday of every month.
2024 Book Club Selections
January - The First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
February - The Train to Crystal City by Jan Jarboe Russell
March - Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns
April - The Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang
May - The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler
June - What's Gotten Into You by Dan Levitt
July - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
August - The Little Paris Book Shop by Nina George
September - Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
October - Meet to select 2025 books
November - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
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If you have any questions, please email Felicia Brandt at felicia.s.brandt@gmail.com
Men's Breakfast Group
Dates: Tuesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Time: 7 - 8 am
Location: The Liberty Restaurant
419 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville
Begin the day with coffee, breakfast, fellowship, and thought-provoking and stimulating conversation. All men are welcome to join us.
Questions? Contact Pastor Chris at pastorchris@holycrosschurch.org