by Jamie Smit | Apr 26, 2023 | Be the Church - Outreach, Church, Featured
This is what we’ve been waiting for! Outreach Inc. has broken ground for their new Lawrence location. They are building a Satellite Center inside the existing Lawrence United Methodist Church and looking for people to get involved now! Outreach Inc. seeks to equip and...
by Jamie Smit | Nov 29, 2022 | Church, Featured, School, Uncategorized
Christmas is filled with a lot. . . A slam-packed schedule, stress over getting all the presents, emotions of those no longer with us, and way too much food. Christmas often leaves us stressed, exhausted and in need of trying to get back on track in the New Year with...
by admin | Apr 13, 2022 | Church, Featured, Naomi Comfort Dog
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Unknown I believe gratitude is the most important part of life. You know what I am talking about: that warm feeling of thankfulness towards the world or special people. Let’s face it, if you spend all your time moaning...
by admin | Feb 3, 2022 | Church, Featured, In His Image
We started our series “Thread” in Genesis chapter 1. There we saw how God created this world. He spoke it into being. But when it came to humankind, the crown of His creation, we were different. He formed us special from the dust of the ground. Unlike anything...
by admin | Dec 6, 2021 | Church, Featured
Christmas is coming. . . Does that fact bring you joy or anxiety, or a little bit of both? Does months of Covid talk, and political rhetoric have you a little numb this year? Christmas is really about Jesus coming, about God becoming human to save us. Because when...
by admin | Aug 11, 2021 | Church, Featured, Naomi Comfort Dog
Comfort dog work is letting the handlers laugh and cry with people while I do my magic. The whole business is about joy. The first thing handlers and people learn in this business is there is no life that is free of pain. For instance, one of my favorite places, a...
by Jamie Smit | Aug 5, 2021 | Church, Featured, School
Exciting news from Holy Cross! Our preschool is growing, and we are remodeling! Thanks to a private donation, we are currently amidst a renovation to accommodate our increasing enrollment. An additional classroom has been added to the existing Multipurpose Room and...
by David McClean | Jul 28, 2021 | Church, Featured
We are Relaunching Small Groups at Holy Cross in September. We have been studying the Book of Acts and learning that we are a part of The Movement. We are “God’s Plan to save the world,” and people will experience God’s grace and forgiveness...
by admin | Jul 8, 2021 | Church, Featured, Naomi Comfort Dog
Somebody once said that the big answers are written on stone. I think the big answers are the smiles on peoples’ faces, the contentment of happy eyes and words of joy. June was all about joy. That’s what being a comfort dog is about—making people happy. Kimberly...
by Jamie Smit | Apr 20, 2021 | Church, Featured, School, Uncategorized
Holy Cross is excited to host VBS in person this summer! Climb aboard for mountains of fun at Rocky Railway! NEW this year: Evening VBS! Mark your calendars for June 7-10, 6-8 p.m. Register here! Children ages 3 through 5th grade are invited to participate on this...
