Marriage Moves coming in April 2009!
The Marriage Moves series will be taking place again in April 2009! 
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Connections Class - September 13, 2008 Details ...

Confirmation / Reaffirmation Classes Begin September 7
On Sunday, September 7th  at 7:00pm, Father Owens will begin teaching Confirmation/Reaffirmation of Faith classes in preparation for the Bishop's annual visitation on October 19, 2008. Classes for adults will be held on Sunday evenings. 
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Woodbridge Women’s Bible Study Starting Sept 8 Details ...

Church Leadership Training begins Oct 25th
The Church Leadership Training Workshop is composed of two 4-hour sessions structured to grow and strengthen the core leadership of The Church of the Cross.
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Fingerprints of God begins Sept 11th
This Bible Study will be held at the Rectory on Thursday evenings at 6:30 and Friday mornings at 9:30 beginning September 11th and continuing until October 24th.
 
 
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Moms Fall Bible Study / Support Group begins September 15

The Mom¹s Fall Bible Study and Support Group will begin again on Monday, September 15, from 9:15am - 11:15am at the Calhoun Parish Hall!

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Sara Groves Concert - Saturday, October 18
 at 7PM on the Buckwalter Campus.
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Newcomer Dinner - September 3rd at 6:30pm
The Newcomer Ministry is designed to welcome new members and visitors into our family in the intimate setting of the home of our beloved Rector Father Chuck and his wife Becky.
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Christianity Explored - January 19 - March 23
Christianity Explored is an informal course for people who'd like to investigate Christianity, or just brush up on the basics. It explores who Jesus was, what his aims were, and what it means to follow him.
 
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Significant Insignificant Bible Characters begins Sept 17th
This Bible Study will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 until 8:30pm beginning on September 17th and continuing until October 22nd
 
 
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Vestry Retreat - September 28 & 30 Details ...

Family Promise - October 9 & 10
We are a support congregation for a ministry called Family Promise.  Family Promise is a network of faith-based congregations that will be providing transitional housing and community resources for those who have lost their homes. 
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Safeguarding Gods Children, Fall 2008
For more information or to RSVP
Contact Jen Bullock at 757-2763 or
 
 
 
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Visionary Grandparenting, October 29 - November 19
Grandparenthood is far more than rocking chairs. It is a second chance to do all of the "ought tos" and "should haves" that the demands of daily parenthood kept you from doing.  
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Stephen Ministry - New Training Class September 16
Stephen Ministry - New Training Class begins September 16th
Applications must be complete by September 14th
Contact Kim Perri or Leo Tarkett for more information.
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CLEAVE - September 10
CLEAVE stands for:
Church Leadership Energization And Vision Enhancement
 
On Wednesday, September 10th, at 6:30pm, the leadership of The Church of the Cross will gather for a CLEAVE  meeting in the Parish Hall on the Calhoun Street Campus. This will be a time of reflection and challenge for the journey ahead.  
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Windmill Harbour Women’s Bible Study Begins Sept 10 Details ...

Blessing of the Animals - October 4 Details ...

 
A Message from Father Owens....! PDF Print E-mail

Dear Friends,                                August 12, 2008  

   By God’s grace and with the enthusiastic endorsement of both, The Rt. Rev. Mark Lawrence, Bishop of South Carolina, and The Rt. Rev. Robert Duncan, Bishop of Pittsburgh, The Rev. Chris Royer will be joining the leadership team of The Church of the Cross on September 1, 2008.  In addition to his responsibilities as a priest, Chris will oversee the expansion of our faith formation program into a multi-generational pathway toward spiritual maturity.  

   God’s bringing Chris to us is yet another testimony of His faithfulness to His faithful people.  Our trust in the Lord’s guidance and provision has now positioned us to move dramatically and boldly to transform our God-given vision into a reality.  I firmly believe that we are about to enter a season of unbounded Spirit-filled and Spirit-powered ministry, the likes of which we’ve never before experienced – praise God!  Know that I am humbled and honored to have the privilege of working with you in this exciting time.

 

Your brother in Christ,

 Chuck†
 
Dear Friends,                                    August 6, 2008
   This morning, in the name of the Lord, I invited Dave Rasmussen to become the Director of Family Ministries for The Church of the Cross. I am pleased to notify you that he accepted my invitation and will be joining us as of September 2, 2008. Dave will be charting a new course for us as we endeavor to maximize our stewardship of the opportunities God has placed before us to impact parents and children for Christ.  I thank you for your prayers for this ministry in general and for Dave specifically . . . and I ask that they continue – the really hard, family-focused, Kingdom-building work is now before us!  Dave does not have the ability to achieve the God-honoring success he and we desire by himself; but, if we stand in partnership with him and open ourselves to letting God work in and through us, the glory of God will be revealed in our time and for generations to come.    Chris Royer and his wife Grace will be with us for a second visit this weekend. I’m thinking that Chris and Dave would be a wonderful combination . . . but we’ll have to wait a bit longer to know what God has in mind. Please add this to your prayer list as well.

 Thank you for your grace and many blessings.

 Your brother in Christ,
Chuck
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P. O. Box 278
110 Calhoun Street/495 Buckwalter Parkway
Bluffton, SC 29910
843-757-2661