I'm Ready For My Close Up, Mr DeMille!

UFMCC Celebrates 40th Anniversary — we will be doing a group video after the service on August 3. UFMCC is putting together a 40th Anniversary video, and we will send ours to them for inclusion into their production. By attending this photo opportunity, you are agreeing to let us use your mug shot worldwide. This is a great opportunity for us to show our support for UFMCC. So if you don’t mind being in a group video, we'll see you on the front steps of the sanctuary after our service. Thanks for your support!

That's What You Are - Shawn Thomas

Creating a Life That Matters

Don't miss out. Classes are about to start! A CLM kick off is scheduled for August 21 at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. CLM has a three-course curriculum. The courses explore ways to rediscover relationship with the Sacred, our Selves, and our Passion and each course will last six weeks. Look for the remaining class dates on this web page or our calendar. If you need more information, please email Jes Morgan.

Board of Trustees

~ Do you enjoy working in your yard or garden? God’s yard and fountain garden at Holy Cross MCC needs your help. Anyone who wishes to assist with grounds keeping or any other BOT function is welcome. Please contact Larry Hauffe or email the BOT. They will be glad to have your help. If you have a riding lawn mower you would like to donate to the church, that would make the job much easier.

~ As the Fall Festival approaches, we want to show off our church and grounds in all of its splendor and glory. Work will be starting soon to get the children’s play area and the fountain garden ready for the festival.

~ Please help us keep God's lawn beautiful, by not parking on the grass beneath the tall pine trees near the driveway entrance at the front of our property. We are asking that no one park there and instead use the designated parking areas at the front of the building or in the rear by the warehouse.

Bicycle Club

We're rollin' again! Join us on Saturday, July 26 between 7:30 am and
8:00 am for a bicycle ride and a picnic. We will meet at Fort Pickens Park where the road to Fort Pickens is blocked. We will fellowship with a cook out/lunch after the ride and possibly a swim in the gulf. If you are interested, email Larry Hines or call him at (850) 479-3460.

Excel of the Sand Dollar

Do you want to change your life? Join us this year at Camp Beckwith, a beautiful bay side retreat. For more information, visit the Excel of the Sand Dollar web site by clicking on their button to the right or click here.

Worship Ministry

~ Acolyte and Readers Training
You are needed for this important ministry. Become an acolyte or reader for the Sunday service. There will be a training class August 3 after the service.

~ Pastor Sandy's Sabbatical Plan
Pastor Sandy has started her sabbatical, and she left us with a wonderful worship schedule. Visit our Worship web page to see what God has lined up for us.

~ Prayer Box
Do you have a prayer request you would like to keep confidential? The Prayer Ministry is providing a Prayer Box for you to use for those requests that are not voiced. Your requests do not have to be verbal in order to go up. The next time you have a silent prayer request; place your request in the Prayer Box before or after the service. The box will be located in the foyer at those times and placed at the alter during the service. ALL prayer requests are kept confidential by the Prayer Minister.

Fellowship Ministry

This ministry would like your help. We need people to bring food, snacks, and goodies for Sunday!! Don't have time to make or purchase anything? Give a donation. Your generosity is always appreciated! Sign up to bring refreshments for any Sunday or email us.

Education Ministry

~ Homosexuality and the Bible study series
Would you like to learn what the Bible says about homosexuality? If so, join us for this series in the Fellowship Hall starting August 17 at 1:00 pm. We will have four classes. Look for the remaining class dates on this web page or our calendar. If you need more information, please email Daisy.

~ Visit the Education Ministry's web page by going to their banner to the right or you can click here.

Care Ministry

~ Feed the Lambs
Our food pantry is very low and needs your help to feed the homeless and those in our community who have an emergency need. Bring your non-perishable items for the food pantry to help our neighbors in need. Many who are homeless are looking for ready-to-eat foods such as Beanie Weenies, canned tuna, Vienna sausages, cheese and crackers, canned fruits, and other open-and-eat meals. Your generosity is always appreciated!

~ Recycling Project
Holy Cross MCC wants your recyclable items, excluding glass and styrofoam. You may bring cardboard that is flattened, aluminum, rinsed out soup/vegetable cans, and plastic bottles. There is a blue recycling bin on the left side as you enter the gate where you can drop off your items. You do not need to sort them. Thank you in advance for your efforts to help make our planet green. If you have any questions, see or email Miriam.

~ Food Assistance
Need food assistance? You can apply on-line at Lifeline Outreach International under the "Community" section where you will find the "Forms" area. Better yet, click here.

~ For more information about the Care Ministry, visit Miriam's Blog.

HC MCC Calendar

Are you wondering what is going on? Visit our calendar to find out. You can click on the HC MCC Calendar banner to the right or here.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are always needed to help out around the church. If you have some free time and would like to help with various projects, please call the church office at (850) 469-9090.

Holy Cross MCC Guiding Documents

Our Bylaws, SOPs, June BOD meeting minutes, Vice-Moderator's report and Clerk's report are now on the web site. They are located under the Who We Are tab above. Once you open the tab, go to the Guiding Documents for Holy Cross MCC link positioned on the right. Click on that link and go to the bottom of the page. There you will be able to view them. The Bylaws, minutes, and reports are in Word document. The SOPs are in PDF format. Better yet, click here.