Announcements
"Share Time" Did everyone enjoy the Share Time refreshments for March & April Communion Sunday after church? Would you like to continue having Share Time on Communion Sundays? There will be a sign-up sheet for Holy Cross members to volunteer and donate to Share Time. We will need different volunteers for the first Sunday of every month. Contact Natalie for more information.
North Stockton Mercy Pedalers We continue to go out on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays to serve the unsheltered community. We are in need of men’s clothing, small packets of wipes, and hot chocolate. Do you like to bake? We always need weekly bakers to make cookies, muffins, and treats to pass out. You can also donate to our ministry on the church website, or putting something in the offering plate marked for us.
Thank your Holy Cross for your continued support. Rita Steele, chairperson
Communion offering for April- Native American Ministries Collected on APRIL 7th & 14th!
What is Native American Ministries Sunday? This Special Sunday is a denomination wide celebration designed to raise awareness and remind United Methodists of the gifts and contributions made by Native Americans to our society. A gap in knowledge exists in The United Methodist Church, in congregations and other United Methodist entities, relative to comprehending concepts of Native American life, cultures, languages, spirit, values, contemporary issues, and such. We affirm the sacredness of indigenous people, their languages, cultures, and gifts to the church and the world. The offering allows The United Methodist Church to partner with existing native ministries to develop new programs on behalf of Native Americans. Last year, your generosity delivered over $243 thousand towards these ministries: Fifty percent of the funds collected on Native American Ministries Sunday remain in the Annual Conference to develop and strengthen Native American ministries in the conferences. To assist in developing these programs, each conference has a Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM). These committees seek to advocate for ministry with and by Native Americans to share the diverse culture, history and traditions of Native peoples. The committees determine the distribution of the Native American Ministries Sunday offering, coordinate the promotion of that Special Sunday, and monitor Native American ministries within the Annual Conference. Twenty-five percent of donations received fund scholarships designated scholarships for Native Americans attending United Methodist schools of theology. A significant shortage exists of Native American pastors and trained professionals and these scholarships provide development, implementation, and assessment of a higher education recruitment/retention for Native Americans. Twenty-five percent of the donations collected are used to create beneficial programs. These funds allow the UMC to partners with existing native ministries to develop new programs on behalf of Native Americans. Some of those efforts include mentoring programs, peer support systems, funding for economic development projects, and restoring traditional and historic ways that bring forth new leaders for Native American communities.
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