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Holy Cross LutheranHoly Cross Lutheran Church Compiled Information from the Collection of the Martin-Wall History Room of the Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Table of Contents Tenth Anniversary Program 4-13 Building to Reach and Serve 15 - 27 Devotional Booklet 29 - 42 Newspaper Articles 44 - 90 vn O ci o 2 <£ d MJ ■s: r > Davie County Public Library u' Mocksville, North Carolina o' d % rO Tenth Anniversary Program Pages 4-13 «/> o KJ •y u ■o a: z <si a tii r I- J c; Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina mNow unto Him that is able to do exceedingabundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.Unto Him be glory in the church by ChristJesus throughout all ages, world loithout end.Amen, n n Ephesians 3:20-21'illoekswi! 'SV.-S Co'."":!'' l-'i.''^'HOLY' GROSS H7MGELICAL lUTHERM CHURCHHIGI-IWAY 601 SOUTHMOCKSYILLE, NORTH CAROLINA■mm• >T-;-NOVEMBER 15, iOVOJ, MARION BOGGS, PASTOR"'mi TiffiLE-- 'OF- CONTJiM'STitiQ pa^ ..fiW-A History of .. the: Lutheran -Church-in Davie. County ';,-,. ¨A" History' of Koiy -Grosd-:':., ,Pastors Serying. Holy CrossAdult-MembershipChild Membership:--'^ UK u!.UCi 'T,ZiuMI•- •W>rl Av* #'n .J-- •A HIgrORy OF ^ THE IXJTHSRAN CHCmCHIN DAVIB CCOTrr- '" " ^ Lutheranism was evident in. Datie Gouhty (then par1^>^|of Rowan) by the mid-^lVOO. DutchmanVs .praeh^Cto waev.;;':;;<vf-irst..lqcated-an Davie. County/aboui:Hflve-'^iiWh,i'9ast ofjAbout>-1760 -a^number'of-.German-'farn Md^ ^51p n .-settled "^in: that vicinity,:,: since: them'qil^d.come- o|{^ ■■-,.-■ ■; irc^rdieidelberg-, ■ Germany," tie; ■ church-'.was; lof ten.referred^f-^®:;tais;aE" the-VHeldeibers'-Chuirah^^^I . X- 71'^ is hot khown when the-congregation was formaHy^^p\.,prsaniz©d-:/./but "baptiskii;rehO^:S/date>.back"a aSp;."■ '■ ;;ihe;:^bad' Church ■-ReGpid-:ipsl?- ^iabeledP't'Heidel- 1" -herg-.R/- Lutheran :Churdh:-Register ^which carries '-■^iistBr- -of early .baptismsP'cdmimmioi^/.a^ services^"" sf" ■ ,-Paui HenhelV:the'"firht;rht.ive--"bdrh.^pihtorttd::.serv9';^ in ""fS. 7' :-vvthe'\statep/wa& horhtih:I)ay^a/Cpuhty-ecm^^"' ;;J nhrth:-if :'^lisbiu?y-'On-';pec^be JI ' ' Since at.iog^ sti^bture, At has KJ'' ■.pjvlbng heeh.:.giv©n wAy:'ty;Aecayv:,' There.Ams :a-matal''graven -cM; hf the roof which was discarded when,; ' thei'building was - fi^lly pulaed down.: It was;a symboA 4 MiI"'";, of--divine ■prpvidence,-.' "r-■■:■ By ■i8X5'.:thls.'yphgrega;tioh;docihed'^ ®: ;•/r'" -lot. was - Secured in-the. Jerusalem settlement ,pph the road Sr ' from Moc3isvllle; to;salisbury:, andj ■ ^ ■ there. ■ Mr, Nicholas Click, one of the .Lutheran Member-'", |I ; gave the'lot for the church; After construc.tion, h \\ ' special meeting was held .at which time the church was/ • named/New Jerusalem, Lutheran ministers who served . •■;! ■ Ahere were.V .R.J, Miller, J,B,{ Anthony, ;Jacob Grim,.^ Groseclose., Trustees for Now Jerusalem Church ',a1m■ p;. ; ■ were: . .Eem^y Clement; ; Sr., . Nicholas Clicic, Jr., andi.'.; - - :.John- E. Pf:e0ling,".. -C;--'-A'/ ,,;. 'T■" "p-.p-;:;'.: .'.yp - 7.;. ^-q .:In 1875 the congregation was again relocated. One'''p;.';:-^bf:^..the leading Lutherans, Mr, Matthias Miller, offered ftPM-Haty■a". ttact-bf''lQn'd^GlD0ut'v1wo;'miles ^east^•fcom. ;1;he-Jerusa-. 'lem settieoneii-t",. which Vias -,accepted-,, mid ■ a- new/frame,...,•buildiBg;.w;as.',;erect.8dv tha- church '."was- reprgaxi-. /:■ \ iaed', Qhd"w'a:s--'Ba3E©d'v.Reformat 'it; pop-uiarly^'ca-lled Gherry' Hill-..-/: The - Rev., ''E.M.'" Broysh- wasL--.->sooii-.cGll-ed •.as,.,\pastor} the'wor_k.;wae-©hc;ouraging.- -.for-'.,a: 'humber.;,-of^Jyear Tikeh',' memh-ers '.moved...away.,: .and'."by l9S5rthere', were; only occasional service.s held. -■■" "f'. .:AhOt:ker^;Xuth0r "phurc-h; -mmed; S.t.,.f.Mat'thews is' lbbat0,d ',som.Q' -.siz ^miles •- s.oujh-^..ofMocltsville- ih" theDay.ie AcademyV:C-orarauhity ho,ar,"lnt eratate -.^40.,' ,; Thephu-:^'h::,'wa.e^ ■a'rgahized.-jih.X959"-\.by.---.TEe'-',^ • Beh^'^iti;^ey.^v- The'-ntmber;'-^ IS; not' given", ^b,ut -• a■ petition from the church to Synod the ."next year was. •.'si'sned;. hyr■.f:6rty-thrae•^membe•rs;,;^..•^;TheX^was, n ldg.,'strubture'-'36 X •5'd-;,f eet'which-- was .'prbbabiy-.-•built., about I'S^V'j Eowev'8r,;cre.c.QrdS" /Show< that --it. whs;-^.-' :nQt:-U0diCated;':;U^;iX>IS^■■■■■pastbr.:;"':-.;-;:ThBf'pr9S0htCbuilding-'X"Regular- services..have- not^.been-heXd. since ..1959:,-.BR]EIF -ElSTORICAXi.HCTOir'm LTJTKJIR-DaviS County uorai)) jA HISTORT.-OF--HOLY GROSS'-^he- history of. Ho'ly Cross Xutheran: Church:-besanto emerge, in -the^sprihgrof "1958, The Rev, Chafle.s: R, ^McCombs-,-pastor, of .Be^thel'-.I^theran. church-County,-'wa's-..:.sharing -.'his, ■ministry/vjith;^Lutheran Church:. in: Dayie.-'.Coimty "wheh^ he 're.aii,zed--hhat •a- group of Xutherans" living -hear' 'Moc3£syi3Xe\was::-int0r--:e'st-ed: .in establishi^' a'missibh.'there.vr'-'On-'iranua 11,1959 -, 'a 'meet ing-was: held in the Rofe^ Building .ihMbc"lcsv-ille,".'.As a result: of' this-me'eXing,'SeminarianBoyce. :B. ■ Whitene-r.;served:--as.--Sthde;ht>finstbri,:du:r'ii^-,thesummer of 1959. - The f irbt sery ice held on •June 7,1959t, at-'the Nationai ;t3uafd i^mbr0::wi^ ;.33 persons^presentw.r .>"v: :>• .• During .that..-.suranerv. the ::futur'e"^^bhurch Xulidihg"site, was Selected- on Highway , 601 between^Mocksvtlleand Opoleemee, < The--purchase price .was , 100.,'00,VFihar transact ioii-was c ompleted . in "April: qf . 196Q;.with -<theJiTorth Carolina Synod.--'providihg ^000.00,■; -.Beginning :that fall.^and :continuins thrbugh the ; • .'winter mpht-hs., •the.-.-grbup. ■deemed it.',necessary tPlMve•worship s'erv.ices -in the abandoned Ref ormation" ^Ccherry ;Hill) .Lutheran Church. Students, from the lutheranSeiiiinary at. G.plumbia helped ..supply during-'^'thab veryunstable period. -■-/' "..■:-'':0n, June .1;,, I960.-,.. The RevV" BPyhe" "D". .VJhitene-r'^waS-^.r..called--''by -the^'Board-.of""-'Ameri6an ivlissi'bns' as 'MiS'sion "Develbp0r.','','Th0 official -.callto' become pastpr-"wa8.extended on'Dec©fflber;:4v i'9'6P',-/and(became"'".effectrye'pn:-?Jahuary^l',vl^^ - :■"" ^ -I-Ibly Gross Evangelical Lutheran' Church was -officially adopted as the name: during .Oct ober, of .-196.0,A month later, ' November' 13, I960', at 2:.00"F,M, -the ' i-congregation ,wasi:f orrfially organized'with'-YB adult,. ^members and -,83 child membersDr. -F.-L.. Conrad, "H.C 'i -V r-S^v. 'M !^■f;■:'?>■/■■-'aaa';" declar'sd''for the .JirstiUnit ,wa^:"r^ on,.building 1962i^;;G;os1; ,.of.buildiaag- was approxijnatelyj;|5OOO0>OO, ^ A -Ip^.tpr■■?,■ parsono^ge- wa-s- given- -'^y ■Mr,,':/HUbprt:-;feat.ph,,^•b:ons-1;ru:c:tQd / in ..1;9&3'. at.- a; c ost-afj-, .^ilSGOOvOO;^ , -An air conditioning, unit^was-iAstalled-^xin.^r and was paid off- in''1969-/;done to improve the chin'ch':.propari?y;'' grove behind the church bnildiiig^ hab;he:en and'grassed._ A special project,:.'hear^complotion is arecreation area which wi-li,-■.benefit,.the; oongriegation;,:, ,-hc<l as well, as the community:. .'\h}tmhs-.- ■V g! ^''<7-HOLY .CROSS-ITOMliiH CEURCh-SfAl^S OK:^'n-iiii--,TeRBSBIOLD-rOE' A imi MA AS 'JE ENTER TliS 1970*S. IVUCH OF TliE _STORf IS TET' to be TOITTEN. ^ WITH GOD'S liELP' ANDTLB COl^OTED DEDICATION OF ^OSE miO HAVE GBTijIN•TEliS/iSBLVES-"SO.--^ FUTGRE' vaiIi,..BE. GhMTJP^TORS^ :SEHV'ING • HOLY .CROSiBQYCE DANIEL WJIUmm ^ ^Pastor I'&ifcener was born on July 28, 1934,Catavjba County, His parents\ar.e-.-Mr., and-;. -■.j v -james-.-Reide-..Vifhitener.v' ■-Ee.-attended>Le:noirr:Rhyn0-^Scollege :aM .received-hlS-^AvB^^ in 1957, ^He received his B.D. D.egr'ee.i'fro LutheranSoath0rn--Semimr.y-at.,-Columbia-,:;:;-Sputh Carolina-jp/.-f?#:-• ...' in-19.60-. ...'lie-marriedvthe^--f-ofmer-Joyce;-Aniick" - C: •' from Yi/'h±t.e--R-ock, South,.,Garoi.ina,r> Tneir Ohald'-i---->- •- -ren• include Boyc.e:.DaniWl'y;-Jr.-r:and--pattx:,Carol-Q.,••. - Ee .was ordained, in 1960. by>r.,t.he ;lJprth Oaroli-na.--,r-.'- .'--Synod. "Ke-serve.d Holy ■Gross''from -1960.-63', and.-.Trinity Church,> Vale frpii;j9'63-6^^^ -He-as. now" . serving. Goad'-Shepherd.'Lutherah jChurch.-'in-:: 'Florence'Alabama^- -"..."va f•.MARVIN- JACH RHYNE .:- ■-,; .- -• ,h- ;■ ^pa-stprVRhyne' wa_s .^bPrn'.May '16, ;1931,. in- Lincoln-County^ -His ;pareht;s'-are: .;i^r'..;,:Jind-:-Mr ;W.illiam.>Grad-y:!iihyne-. '• He •-■^at.t .ended Appaiachihnysta.teoH^ ^ jTeacher' s 0 ollege^. ■Hejrecei-^ed': his'! Bi-S. .-Degree from^YJLenoir-<^"Rhyne.,G.Plie'g0-Cin:!i936yh-''^Her':-al0phrecaived--.hiSsB.D.'•^DGgre>^;frph-% ;S-eminar:yiat,-. polumb-la, ^. South.;Car;p^na^;hin^j959vy-Iiey:iS';^r® -the f orniOT^]^'BettyyICir^ --f.rQm/"Ga-ba-rj^s ,-C.ounty;:--'yTlie.ir children-.inelud0.ip"!G-hG-fyi-!-:p.i2sab^ and LisaAntoinette;./, Hh-w'-as.:.t>i;da:ined:;'in'Isr.G. Synbiy^'^,He---has-..-se'rv-.ed.,"St.,^'.Thaothy.,>.-Eic-hoay;-,;-^^^^^^ 1959-63, and ,-1-Holy Cross',"Mocksville, from. i963r67.-.- He is-now-serv-ing■^J■-■St„-"Luke^:-and-- Salem-parish. near'---Lincolnto;H'..: ■.-i.- -■^:-JACOB MARION BOGGS ^ ^Pastpr Boggs vjas born tune 23, 1941, in Kanna- Jr• ;polis-, -'North- Carolina.. NiSn parents..-are. Mr,, and^"•ir . --.: -Mrs.-..:-.Harvey:-'V'IilllQm. Boggs.- ^After graduatingDa\i3 C'-' %''iU ' 1 ../. > :i:-lfr-om A*L\: Brotva ■Higii' Scliool:in;Kc;imapolis,; .he. xeopiiY-edhisl Degre.e'' f rocf^Lenolr., I^yiie , G^^lle.ge j^iana.-h-is■'®vD.^'^D^g3?Q0.;:fr;?^'^th&v£utli^an'I%p3:6gi~Oeaimb'iaj --South'Oar fie'".served..hig^i internisSi-p.'v■.at.;,BlacjtcSburg,^?'i,i'g-iJii where-- "he ,-served, -.as Cha-plain-,- ■■as Assistant pastor at-Luther"'toaorial'::lut^^ Ohurch,- . He "'is- ■married- t.p;-.:, ithe former Jane^ from Rowan Oo.unty-.-- ' Their-/chiidreh ihc.iude..;'■•- Letitia, Derek Anthony,and•'!/tonda.'iCristiriaV:: He was ordained- in .19.68 by the- . .'north ■Oarolina/--',;Synpd>-1 rHoi-y^Cross, "Mocksvllle,:..is -his- -.-.fdrsi;: ■p'arish^^^ S-et-y:e - as ..-pastor, 'M'IBHRSKIP. -THIS - IS A:. GDJ/IPLETE: LISTIHO OF. THOSE- WiO >HaVE BEEN ^A...'KffiER^-'OF ■ HOLT -CROSS LUTEHRAIJ :.GB0RGH'>AT.- SOi'lE. THvIE..;,-■■ THIS- LIST- inCHJ®'oioSE' ;AdTp:E, ^ ■EmTOT,'■'.:AkD TEbSE^ViHO iHiVE;TRiU-fSFEERE'D. v.-"-...--,/.Mr• /Raj^:Alderson''-"-;--;',r "Aciiv.'e'^-vl-Mrs, .Ray^Alderson .'Aciiv©:' -■Mr, Jame.s.-_ AndersonMrs. James-Ai^ersOhi^--- - Active-.Mr.-, G harXie- -Bur^af .dt -y.o-Mrs, Charlie Harnhardt -:Xn^-tiy.e /•l.-'X-lnact-ive-. 'V>. ''-'hH, ^\ i, 5 .■^-r,Our Only BusinessBOARD OF AMERICAN MISSIONSMrv- •"■ ■ R.G,-.' "• Ba-sing.er.--Actiy©,Mrs,- Jun©."-Jpnes BealTransfer;-Mr. CoMi0,'BensoH.^fl-;rMrs-, 'C onnia- BensoiL:'/-'^ r"'Aht-ive''Mr". • "iiall Blackwelde.rMrs,. Hall Blackwelder!Transfer/Transfer-Mr, - Tr.oy- Bla-nt on. ,7-Mrs. Troy Blan^tonRev, J. Marion B'oggS;,.•Mrs,. -J.vMarion Boggs'-, ActiveActive,.:}£cs^ pandora -Broadway;-: BpgerMir, i/Ja'lter Broadway;Mrs. -Walter Broadway''Transfer"r■:):.v-Transi'ei^^•iC^-Trahsierifis"vS i*Oavie 'if * ' . \ I.4J*. 'V ' (' I.Mr, J.D,,/Campbell',Mrs, • J,DCampbell'-In^i^ive;; ■ Ac Viv e-Mrsr '-Ethel Ganipbe3di:-;LV'l'.^Tf''A-vl-::5^V; s ,rfl ^- ^ < "'MilesCarpenterr' 10 /mi<wActive:I /■Mrs, Williarii Cash Transfer" • 1^' . < . • V .%•..,•« ."1 ' • •'Mrs, Hugh T. Chaff in,, Sr.^- - -J ActiveMiss Shirley Chaff in ActiveMr. Tonuny Chaff in -------Toramy Chaff in r -- - *• ActiveActive■ ;• r'^Mr,' Wayne Chaff in Active:;Mrs> Wayne Chaffin — ^ ^ _ Active.:iMr. A Harold;Chaffin -~-''~^Mrs,-:.i"iiarQld Chaffin/-'— —.■V-- Military-( Military^Mr.,"'-- J'ranc'is-Clarlc - - - a J ^ ^ - - i- Active ^ ' ilies, Francis Clarh - - - -P- - - - Active■Mr. Denny Creasdn - — — - - inactiveMrs.^vDenny Creasdn - - - - i, - - InactiveMr. Curtis Orolius -Mrs ••■■• Curtis-Orolius^:=-.Transfer^-Transfer.Mrs,;-Dianna;-Regi-ster;-:Draughn-.'Inactive;.Mr. Jaiuos A# Foster, Jr. -i A3tiveMrs, "James A, Foster, "Jr, - -- - — - Active' l5iss Brenda Foster■ ■ Miss, .Cathy- iFost.er: >Active IActive KTnhctlve■-^:l.-inac.-ti.ve':j i'.Mr:S*;:;£hp.b"ara-^'"iash"'-Furc"hes3W:InactiveEarthle Freeman Transfer;Earthle Freeman - Transfer '-f'P■Mr, .MissThomas. Freeman-Transfer:Ella Jean Freeman — - . 'TransferXinda .;Schladensky^' Geselbr-acht:--A:--v;:-:w,.-Transfer' - , 1Eugene Harris ------ — -- Active - IEugene Harris - — Active IMr.,.'Mrs.-Ha-rvey: Harris.:'- Harvey •Harris.'"Inactive^Deceased-Ilenry Hunt - — - —, Active.Henry >Hu"nt , Active^Mrs. Annie-Tjamss^\ ^•Mr.. 'Wi'llianr-D. . James,-. -.Mrs. Shirley Wood JarvisMr. ■ Roger ..Jenkins'MriV^'Fred Jones,. .Sr^ •i:-;!:.-: ■ •/■ •Active•Fred-' Jpne.s, Jr.Fred; Jones, Jr.^ ' tm tm•' ««•Z'_::•w~ —Mrs; Ratsy Shaver . Johnsoh.Inact ive• InactiveTransfer. ^Deceased-•-Transfer'v; Inactive-.. ' InactiveiMlitary■W*'I^s.Don-Key. „r^;.'•^ctive-Active■ Milce^Key;''r-;:' Miiitary1' : . Mr.'--: NElchard ^EulOjnaja--Mrs^.. Richard-Eulliman--lQ-<Mr. William H. Le©rMrs, William H. Le© - >;K Mr:.' Luther LinebergerV 1 / '■' Mrsv;;lyrjda •;Lin©b©rser'- •TransferTransfer:■■■■. 1.Military,Military;'Transfer— < ;•1 nRev-, lack M, -RhyneMrs,' Jack.-M, ^Rhyne-Transfer^Transfer; Active^' Mrs«:'^Sandra.Fleming/Lowery:InactiveMr. James R. M^Bride -» ActiveMrs, James R. McBrid© - - - —- - - Active■MT'. -Sd-Richardson —' » Inactive jMrs, Ed Richardson L inactive- 5; ;:t-Mr, Marvin Deemer Ridenhour 1 - - - ActiveV^'feSMrs,.:--Marvin Boemer'Ridenhour - -■■■-o- ^Ac-tiv#^^*^JvMr.. Dew.ey: Ridenhour TransferMrs,.;:Bewey:Rid:enhour - — — - .TransferMr., - -. Ed dl 0 • Ro s ©mann..• <.. ' i,^k,'... I' r' • i.'."Mr. Don^McBride , -Mrs,: Don'McBride •-^-•Act-ive.Active'Miss -Harriett.-:. :Ros:ei7iann' ->■'Active-ACtiv-eMrs.:. John.--Russ'ell-- Inactive. • - Mr. William McGutrt - -- - —r-i-,.:..--.:/-. - -Transf er ■^ ' Mrs* William McGuirt , ^— - - TransferMr.. .O'eorge.-W,^ .Schladens^ - - -J -j"-' - - ActiveMrs..vG-eorge W,'.',Bchladensky 'vi.-:'.-Active'' Mr s. Miriam - MillerrInactive-Mr. ., Robert ':;SchladenskyTransfer. Mrs-.. . Brenda- Turner Miller-- "Transfer*-xv /- --.Mr." carl Nichols Inactive^Mrs.- Catl Nichols InactiveMr. ;-Dempsiy Shaver InactiveMrs,.,. Dempsey Shaver Inactive ^ §'S>'Mr.r•' -Bonald;- Qve-rcash -' Mrs, Donald 'Overcash -- InactiveV InactiveMr. A, Murph Poole•■Mrs;Murph^ Po.oIq.V. Jerry-APr-ice-' r Mrs. Jerry Pr ice"!. Mr; ■ Scm.He.dmon--Mr, Sam. Hedmon -Inactive"- ,InactiveInactiveTransfer-Mr. -/--.Robert ..ShaverMrs-,. -Robert'"ShaverMr, . Alvin Shi-ver-..^-Mr,:. -..-Rodney T. SmithInactive ^InactiveTransferMr^.; -iTobie - Smith--InactiverInactiv.B'-Mrs; ■.Teresa: • Clark' 'Snider.Ae.tive, j- TransferMrs,- Sam Redmon - — - - - Transfer:Mrs,;.Gunda Solberg',Transfer.-{ II( '' ^ P«:::.mr^i> w•.'•;-?<r-%-..y~■'-■•' --f15r« Rdnald. C»_Spry - Active"Mrs. Ronald C. Spry ^ ActiveCHILD I^ieMBERSHIPMr. Grlann Stroud - - — Inactive-- Mrs, Glenn'^roud Inactive:TI-ECS LISTING IKCLUDES ONLY THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE WHOWE .BM ■BAETIZED^ INTO' -Ti:^ CHRISTIA^T FAITH MdZmiOSE- PAHEtTTS- AHE STILL ACTIVE MEMBERS OF HOLY" CROSSLUTIiERAI\' CIIURGH; ...., "Mr. Glenn A. Travis, Sr. - - L — - -^Transferf , Mrs* Glenn A. Travis, Sr. - ^Transfer^ _ r-... ^Mr. Glenn A. Travis^ Jr. - - TransferMr. Gordon A. Travis - Active-Mrs. Gordon A. Travis — - Active- Mr. Mackie W. Travis - MilitaryJ Mr. Eugene Travis -r- - InfectivemMr, iCenneth Waller — Active'.:Mrs....Kennetli/¥aller.-.-,4 - - 'ActiveMr. Ronald Waller - MilitarytMiss.^Cynthia Waller-^-:-.•-.•■-■:,Activ0- Mr. Wilsoni Waller..'Active.'Mrs..^.,V/ilson-Waller,. - - Act-iv©'Mr. James Warren ActiveMrs* James Warren - -- -- - - - InactiveDailone' AldersonRoxanne AldersonCheryl Alderson .Lynn. AndersonEddie Anderson:-Scotty Bonson •Taciiii, Hoggs . .. .Derek HoggsAnanda■ BoggsRandy Campbeli -Debbie CampbellBeverly. CampbellLynn Campbell .Mark ChaffinICoren Chaff in ...Sandra Lee -Chaffin..Rusty Whaffin -Allen -FosterSusan HarrisRenee HarrisHenry HuntAnita:':..Iiunt" Robin HeyBarry McBrider.'Dayid 'McBride..Andrea McBrideTimothy McBride- .Steven McBride.: Ricky McBride :Eric Spry;-Fleeta Travis 'Linda WebbLee Webb"^--Mr. Allen Webb i—- - - Active' Mrs. Allen Webb - Active, Rev. Boyce D. VHiitener —- Transfer, Mrs."^ Boyce-D.'Whitoner Transfer5^ . 'W I.-13- l«" Mi3S~'Mary YTooten' - - Inactivetoe Cott!ty'Pub';eMofl(^:'e, NC■■■■l-A-r. '""'"MiftHE WILLGUIDEYOU INTOr'-^'cAw 1nII jJiriir- V^iWKisK''i'»Q'}^'H' i. iM'"m' Building to Reach and Serve Program Pages 15-27 Vl ■o fU y 2. i: a r ', -J > Davie County Public Library ^ Mocksville, North Carolina <1; s \4 o HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH Building to Reach and Serve Jems said.."As the Father sent me, so I send you." Uaiie County Pubfc UuofV^ MocteviHe. NC 1913 US Highway 601 South Mocksville, North Carolina 27028-9810 (704) 634-5419 Dear Members and Friends of Holy Cross Lutheran Church: Our Holy Cross Lutheran Church family has launched our capital funding campaign of Building to Reach and Serve. This is unavoidable due to needed building repairs. To further aid us in reaching out and serving, the building's appearance will be enhanced. The effec tiveness of this effort depends on everyone's awareness of how we are attempting to reach out and serve God, and our community. In an effort to keep everyone informed, this packet of information has been compiled. It is our hope that any questions and concerns you have will be answered with this material. The various committees have spent many hours trying to address potential questions and con cerns. As a part of our church family, your complete understanding of this project is essential to a successful campaign. Any questions or concerns that are remaining should be brought to our attention. The members of the various committees will address your inquiries. Please keep our church leaders, committee members, and all involved with this endeavor of building to reach and serve in your daily prayers. Sincerely, (sMajC Michael S. Morris Congregational President Building to Reach and Serve Jesus said..., "As the Father sent me, so I send you." John 20:21 \C> OUR STATEMENT OF MISSION We are a people created by God in Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit, called to bear wit ness to God's creative, redeeming, and sanctiftdng activity in the world. ABOUT OUR LOGO Throughout this brochure you will see the logo and theme for our building appeal going on now at Holy Cross. The growing church, stretching as it struggles to reach its potential is symbolic of our journey, as we at Holy Cross move faithfiilly forward in the growth of our building, congregation, and faith. The open hands remind us of the welcoming and blessing hands of Christ. Hands that were also used to cleanse, heal, feed, and serve Gods children in biblical times and today through His love, grace, forgiveness, and guidance. Hands that reach out to our friends, family, and community welcoming them to join us as we worship, teach, and study our Lord and His Word, The theme gives words to our vision and mission, summa rizing our goals and indeed our calling. Building to Reach and Serve Jesus said..., "As the Father sent me, so I send you." John 20:21 (vAO' \1 fflSTORY OF THE BUILDING TO REACH AND SERVE APPEAL 1992 — The Long Range Planning Committee was formed to address the future of the congregation, primarily addressing the property and its condition. January 1995 — The Long Range Planning Committee submitted their final report in the 1994 Armual Report of the Congregation. September 25,1995 — The Congregation Council retained John Fuller as Architect to design the changes to the roof and the added Narthex. June 9,1996 — At a Congregational Meeting, the Congregation approved the Plan "B" from the Architect and directed the Council to proceed with the next step in the process. This step was to plan and implement a fund drive to support payment for the building changes. At the same meeting, the Congregation voted to retain Kairos and Associates as consul tants for a three year Building Fund Drive. July 26,1996 — The Reverend Dorm Rosenauer arrived on-site to begin the Appeal Campaign. Davle County Public Mocksvillii NG Building to Reach and Serve Jesus said..., "As the Father sent me, so I send you." John 20:21 I- Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Have you ever seriously considered how very blessed we are in our congregation? By the will ingness to serve of many talented individuals, through our Lutheran teachings and practices, by the caring concern of our congregation for one another and for those in need, and most of all, by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we have received an abundance of bless ings. As part of the membership and mutual ministry of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, you are invited to join in the joy and the excitement of our Building to Reach and Serve Appeal. Your prayers and your participation in worship, fellowship and educational experiences are need ed as well as your financial support. As we enhance our building, we will strengthen and improve our ministry by being more welcoming and inviting. We have much to share. With God's direction, let's do it! Peace and blessings, ^OaJL Pastor Glynn Bell Building to Reach and Serve O d T Jesus said..., "As the Father sent me^ so I send you." John 20:21 BUILDING TO REACH AND SERVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q: What is the projected total cost of the building project and the duration of the Capital Funds Appeal? A: The projected cost is $150,000.00 with the Appeal lasting 3 years. Q: How much should I give? A: No one will be told how much to give. This Commitment to a dollar amount is a personal decision for each individual or family as prayerfully guided by the Holy Spirit. Holy Cross Lutheran Church values each gift from every member and friend of its congregational family. Q: anyone know what I pledge? A: Every effort will be made to keep pledges confidential. Only those involved with the Finance and Stewardship Committee will be handling the pledges. All pledges are not legally binding. Q: What if my financial situation changes during the 3 year appeal period? A: Circumstances sometimes do change. Increasing or decreasing your giving is always pos sible. In such situations contact our Financial Secretary. Q: How will I be contacted for my commitment? A: We will ask you to fill out a commitment card during the Celebration Worship Service on September 1,1996. Members and friends who are unable to attend this service will be personally contacted for their pledge. to Reach and Serve Jesus said."As the Father sent me, so I send you." John 20:21 UP n i I .'1 ' ■f^TSTi I •; !. I IV'.V.'h.i' r-i ..i i' i..t! t'lt". o >9 X o Cil U. > \ a T 0 p Q. IfilAIUtiilOiJ I'ijf.Sliih'K A M ;.CMl- H 1 ^lililLiiliJ m ' ''I'.. Ill"1 '.-ii .'.iji 'l ' ll'"!'' I ii ' I 'f!I .1 'i"i', I,' I"..,1 • 'I ,1 11'\ll,''- i.I'ljill a'', ■ la '.|l. ^ J.ri ls 'il,11, III- ,1 i'li'i, -I,1 ,1 !ill!l II ' o ■^1 \p vO O > -a O X X o cu IL 2 U) & dvWxRCHcS" V\6\.M CdCS^1%1.n n.n n1 n n - 'Lr u_L=-L, ^ fl»-tm'1 11L* -1))Screened Area = New Addition and Bnilding RenovationProposed items in the expansion & remodeling project;Carpeting throughoutNew roofNew heating and air conditioningElectrical panel upgradeNew church seatingNarthex additionPaintingP'L.OtOe. PU^M•/f'.r-o"Total Roor Area •• 4400 FL'Celling Insulation - R30 WimihflrnfCfft^Hfrrrtrd ™ beach and serve appeaiPROPOSED PROJECT COSTS $150,000.00 Giving Response Pattern 1 5 5 3 5 2 3 5 3 Weekly Amnflnf; 20% or more of the goal ***** ***** ***** ***** $25 $20 $15 3 Year Amnflnj; $30,000 $15,000 $10,000 $7,500 $6,000 $3,800 $3,120 $2,340 $1,560 NAME; (Please Print) ADDRESS: Realizing that all we are and all we havp k n oift ft. o committing a three year gift totaling: $ aburduiit love. lAVe will participate by This gift wiU be given as follows: Option 1: An initial amount of $ balance of $ on " — - ill be given on September 1,- givezi on September 1, —per Option 2: I/We will give $ Signatiire(s): This commitment may be increased, decreased, extended 1996. The remaining basis starting September 2,1996. beginning September 2,1996. or cancelled by noti^ the Financial Secreta^r in writing. Building to Reach and Serve d t- r't' :3 Jesus said..., "As Oie Father sent me, solsendym." John 20:21 2 tf!" cL ui After 30+ years of use, the physical structure of our church needs attention. This must be done to meet and expand our mission. The Building to Reach and Serve Appeal will allow us facilities to expand our evangelism and social ministry as we continue to demonstrate our faith in Christ. Through an expanded and updated facility we will be better prepared to provide space and programs, which enhances our confidence and will go forward with our ministries and bring the unchurched to Christ. Our congregation has a good spirit. People are happy to be here and find spiritual strength in their involvement at Holy Cross. God is using our faith, loyalty, time, talents, financial gifts, love, and devotion to move Holy Cross. They are also being used as blessings for others. With God's help we will carry out His plan for our church and for our community. We need your support! Now is the time to express our gratitude through our support for Christ's church; its a new challenge, new commitment, and new joy for all of us. Let us continue our growth in faith. Sincerely, Georgia Riddle Executive Director Building to Reach and Serve Appeal Building to Reach and Serve JesTis said.."As the Father sent rm, so I send yon." John 20:21 3:^ IMPORTANT DATE TO RRMRMBRB. Sunday, September 1,1996 Celebration Worship Service —10:30 A.M. We ™h to thank the many people who donated houis of their time and services in this Budding To Reach and Serve Appeal. Please keep Pastor, our Holy Cross Directors omrmttee Members, and our church family in your prayers as we go forward with our Ministries to renovate our building. Building Fund Appeal Communications Committee Cl o Building to Reach and Serve Jesus said.."As the Father sent me, so I send y(m." John 20:21 od cr ..U jL' O Cd ■X . V-C- Sunday, September 1 -- APPEAL SUNDAY 9:00 AM — Breakfast and Bible Study 10:30 AM — Worship Service or From the telephone callers to the Temple Talkers, in front of and behind the scenes, over 40 people donated hundreds of hours of their time and services. Their efforts were many; and their various talents were combined to ensure the success of the Building to Reach and Serve Appeal Drive. We wish to thank all I of them for their wonderful support and "good works" during this Appeal. The Building to Reach and Serve Appeal Steering Committee w o Q /- 3 C/y}VrV ^ C^Q^fn (r ch Building to Reach and Serve Jesus saxdi... "As the Father sent me^ so 1 send You." (b —s: O V 3 o jlHocteviHe, NC ■3-fc sS cr <r- V/\ OC KJ y ji o 2 a U >.u :r fA \ U) Building to Reach and Serve Sunday, September 1 Celebration! Praise! Thanksgiving! Commitment! Please join us Sunday, September 1, as we make our pledges for the Building to Reach and Serve appeal at f 10:30 a.m. A breakfast and Bible study will be held at 9:00 a.m. Odvie County Publie Libram Mocksvle, JVC Devotional Booklet Pages 29 - 42 V> O KJ -L <£ QL zi Davie County Public Library ^ Mocksville, North Carolina CJ HOLY CROSSLUTHERAN CHURCHDEVOTIONAL BOOKLETBuildingto Reach and Serve^ Q Jesussaid..., "As the Father sent me, so I send you" n, John 20:211913 US Highway 601 SouthMocksville, North Carolina 27028-9810(704) 634-5419 Ht-S" L ^ ^ fi c.CtL-John 1:3-4AU things were make through him, and without him was notanything made that was made. In him was life, and the life wasthe light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and thedarkness has not overcome it.Wood working being my hobby, I often feel as if I hadcreated something on my own, not giving credit to Him.This passage pops my ego and brings me back to reality.Lord,You are the only Creator. Teach me to make the bestform Your creations.Bob Charest )))I Timothy 6:6-10There is great gain in godtiness with contentment; for webrought nothing into the worid, and we cannot take anythingout of the world; but if we have food and clothing, with thesewe shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fait intotemptation, into a snare, into many senseless and hurtfuldesires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the loveof money is the root of all evils; it is through this craving thatsome have wandered away from the faith and pierced theirhearts with many pangs.This scripture makes more and more sense to me as Igrow in years and experience the birth and growth ofchildren, the death of a mother, and the aging of a father.I know that we all came into this world In the same waywithout our designer clothes and fancy watches or cars,and that no matter how much we amass in this life wehave to leave it all behind when we die. We should becontent if we have sufficient food and clothing. If Godhas given us special talents and skills that have made itpossible to gain a fair share of this world's wealth weshould be more that willing to share it with others thathave been less fortunate.Dear Heavenly Father,I pray that I might be content with the possessions I haveand be more willing to share what I have with others. InJesus' name I pray, Amen.Ed FoilL.B.W.Every day I try to remember how much I have to bethankful for. I forget sometimes, as we humans do, howmany gifts we have received from God. I feel veryhumble when the prayer is read from our Lutheran Bookof Worship thanking God for ourselves, our time, and ourpossessions, signs of His gracious love.Lord, help me to always share the gifts that you havegiven me.Davis uou.nr; PuDrc LiDrar>[Viocksviile, l^C C-vwxRCwts- RAM-Holy Crcss)))John 15:12This is my commandment, that you iove one another as I haveioved you.God calls us to be faithful and to love one another as hehas loved us. For us our journey together beganNovember 3, 1990. God chose us to be lifetime partnersand our love for each other has grown day by day. Ourphysical journey brought us to Holy Cross LutheranChurch in June 1991, where we began anotherrelationship with family and friends here. This versereminds us that it is worthless to talk about loving God ifwe do not have love for those around us.Lord,Thank you for calling us to love and serve you and thosearound us.Cindy & Joe ValliereA'-Matthew 25:14-30For it will be as when a man going on a journey caiied hisservants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gavefive talents, to another two, to another one, to each accordingto his ability. Then he went away. He who had received thefive talents went at once and traded with them; and he madefive talents more. So also, he who had the two talents madetwo talents more. But he who had received the one talent, wentand dug in the ground and hid his master's money. Now after along time the master of those servants came and settledaccounts with them. And he who bad received the five talentscame forward, bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master, youdelivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.'His master said to him. We// done, good and faithful servant;you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much;'enter into the Joy of your master.' And he also who had the twotalents, came foward saying, Master, you delivered to me twotalents. Her I have made two talents more. His master said tohim, "Well done, good and faithful servant," You have beenfaithful over a little. I will set you over much; enter into the Joyof your master. He also who had received the one talent cameforward, saying,'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reapingwhere you did not sow, and gathering where you did notwinnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in theground. Here you have what is yours.' But his masteranswered him, 'You wicked and slothful servantl You knewthat I reap whete I have not sowed and gather where I have notwinnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money withthe bankers, and at my coming I should have received whatwas my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and giveit to him who has the ten talents. For to every one who has willmore be given, and he will have abundance; but from him whohas not, even what he has will be taken And cast thewouhless seivant into the outer darkness; there men will weepand gitash their teoih.' (lv\aP.cHt 5 ' L'»,j H p af\fO- V\6uY C(lii55)))This parable is about stewardship, the wise use offinancial resources The lesson learned goes far beyondmoney. It encompasses our total being. It is an attitudebecoming a way of life including all resources bothpersonal and corporate. Being a Christian requirespereonal responsibility. The parable teaches us that nomatter whether our gifts from God be many or few we areto be good stewards.God our Creator,Make us aware that all our resources are gifts from you.Help us to be good Stewards being personallyresponsible for the wise use of all our resources. Amen.Jim McBridePsalm 34:3O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name togetherlThis text suggests that believers exalt the Lord's nametogether. Since believers have a common cause and amutual goal, it is only natural that they worship and worktogether. Scripture teaches us: (Hebrews 10:25) not toforsake the assembling of ourselves together, (IICorinthians 6:1) we then act as workers together withHim, and (Ecclesiastes 4:9) togetherness lends strengthto each.Fellowship among the children of God is like severalsticks laid together on a fire, whereby one kindlesanother. It is easy, however, for the fire in one stickseparated from the others to go out.'Tis the Almighty's gracious plan that man shall be the joyof man.God,Please help our love to be genuine that our lives may bea witness to those around us. Amen.Margaret Lesser u-R-CHts' LuCaoss)))II Corinthians 9:8Psalm 23:1-4And God is able to provide you with every blessing inabundance, so that you may always have enough of everythingand may provide in abundance for every good work.I was hurt and disappointed.The beautiful crystal pitcher, given to me for my birthday,had a very obvious flaw. My shame-faced friend who hadso proudly presented me with the pitcher said, "I bought itat an outlet. It was a second."How must God feel when we give out left-overs andseconds to God?Loving Heavenly Father,Enable me to put You first in my life. Help me to give outof my abundance, not from what's left after bills andbuying what I want. In Jesus' name, Amen.Pastor Glynn BellThe Lord is my shepherd, / shall not want; he makes me liedown in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters; herestores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness forhis name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley ofdeath, I fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff,they comfort me.The Lord acts as the care-taker of the whole world in thatHe guides us through every part of life. Indeed we do sin,but He is always open to forgiveness and never stopsloving us. We can invariably turn to Him in prayer. Hehears us always, even when we're silent. As we gothrough the prolonged journey of life we should notcower, but instead have faith that he is our shepherd andwill guide us in the right direction.Lord,Keep us in your sight always and guide us through themany misfortunes of existence here in this imperfectworld. Amen.Allison Foil O.Huacv\t5 - L\xT''taANi- cn-oss)))Psalm 95:1-7O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise tothe rock or our saivationl Let us come into his presence withthanksgiving; let us make a Joyful noise to him with songs ofpraisel For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above ailgods, in his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of themountains are his also. The sea is his, for he make it; for hishands formed the dry land. O come, let us worship and bowdown, let us kneel before the Lord, our Makeri For he is ourGod, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of hishand.As I sat looking at snow-covered Mt. Rainier inWashington and all the smaller mountains and valleysaround I thought of the song, "God Has Made EverythingBeautiful, Beautiful in His Time." It was so beautiful. Ithought how can anyone be here and see this and notbelieve there is God. When we look and see the beautyof the world we should always remember who made itand how we can use our time and talents to help keep itthe way God wants it: beautiful.Dear God.Help us to remember when we look at this beautiful worldof ours that God is the Maker of all things. Amen.Pat ChaffinJohn 14:6Jesus said to him, 7 am the way, and the truth, and the life; noone comes to the Father, but by me."This verse emphasizes our only way to heaven - throughJesus. In faith we experience Jesus' love and know bytrusting and believing in Him alone we will have eternallife with the Father. That is why it is so important for us towitness and spread the word of Jesus' love and salvationto others, so they also may accept Jesus as their Lordand Savior. In thanks to God for His gift, we willautomatically want to do good works to please and honorHim.Lord,Thank you for sending your Son to be our way to You,and fill us with Your Holy Spirit to tell others the way.Amen.Lynn & Warren WerbeckUgVI': v-'i V\ufr>\i5- Lu.v^.?aAu- C^6%s.)))Malachi 3:8-12Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, 'Howare we robbing thee?' in your tithes and offerings. You arecursed with a curse, for you are robbing me; the whoie nationof you. Bring the fuii tithes into the storehouse, that there maybe food in my house; and thereby put me to the test, says theLord of hosts, iff wUt not open the windows of heaven for youand pour down for you an overfiowing blessing. I will rebukethe devourer for you, so that it wiii not destroy the fruits of yoursoil; and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says theLord of hosts. Then all nations will call you blessed, for youwill be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts.You have heard it said. "Do not test the Lord your God."but in this case God has asked us to test him in ourgiving. Dare we test him? Are we giving the tithe (10%)he has asked us to give? We struggle with the notions ofwhat the world has to say about money. We work hardfor our money and try to save it for our retirement. ButGod says, "Give me what I have requested and I willmake your nest egg even larger than you had planned itto be." Most of us would say. "How is that possible?" Weare creatures of logic and think on the world's guide linesfor the way financial blessings grow. But God does notthink or use these methods. His resources and methodsare foreign to us. He says give me what I am due and Iwill give you so much more that you can not possibly shutthe lid of your treasure box. You say. "How is thatpossible?" But God says test me on this. God says."Start giving me the 10% tithe then wait and see what Iwill do for you." If you don't see any change in your lifereturn to your old ways. But God does keep his promisesand you will see your life become richer in many ways.Lord,When I prepare my offering for your church, one voice inmy mind says, "Give you what I can afford." But anothersays, "Take a chance test you and see what will happennext." Please give me the strength to act on yourchallenge. Amen.Bruce Bell - Hol^ C^6SS)))1 Peter 4:8Above ail hold unfailing your love for one another; since lovecovers a multitude of sins.This verse is a constant reminder to me that we shouldbe inviting everyone to worship with us and make themfeel welcome. For me, greeting somebody new is a veryhard thing to do!Lord,Thank you for giving us the courage to start this newperiod in our church life and guide us to be goodstewards of the gifts that you have given us.Artur Beich.v'->Romans 8:31-39What then shall we say to this? If God is for us, who is againstus? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for usall, will he not also give us all things with him? Who shall bringany charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies; who isto condemn? Is it Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raisedfrom the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who indeedintercedes for us? Who shall separate us from the love ofChrist? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine,or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, "For thy sakewe are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheepto be slaughtered." No, in all these things we are more thanconquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure thatneither death, no life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor thingspresent, northings to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth,nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate usfrom the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.We live today in a world of uncertainty, natural disasters,rampant crime, and substance, child, and elder abuse!We may be a victim of these circumstances at some time.How heartening it is to know that God is with us alwaysand nothing can separate us from God's love, no matterwhat circumstance we may find ourselves in.Dear God,We are so grateful to know that you are with us always.Help us to respond to your love in service to you and ourfeliowman. Amen.Judith B. McBride \A6\-^ C ROSS"))U-'cflGenesis 18:12-13So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, "After I have grown old,and my husband is old, shall I have pleasure?" The Lord saidto Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh, and say, 'Shall I Indeed beara child, now that I am old?'God can and does provide us with riches well beyond ourimagination. He has paid the ultimate price in order togive us eternal life. We should never question how muchGod loves us or the amazing things he can make happenin our lives. He fills our lives with love, the greatest gift ofall.Help us to be patient as you work your plans Into ourlives. Make us even more thankful for the many gifts andpowerful love you provide us with. Help us to live inanticipation of the wonderful ways you fill our lives.Luke 16:19-31"There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and finelinen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gatelay a poor man named Lazarus, full of sores, who desired to befed with what fell form the rich man's table; moreover the dogscame and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carriedby the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died andwas buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up hiseyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus in his bosom. Andhe called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and sendLazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool mytongue; for i am in anguish in this flame.' But Abraham said.Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your goodthings, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he iscomforted here, and jrou are in anguish. And besides alt this,between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order thatthose who would pass form here to you may not be able, andnone may cross form there to us.' And he said, 'Then i beg you,father, to send him to my father's house, for I have fivebrothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come intothis place of torment.' But Abraham said, They have Mosesand the prophets; let them hear them.' And he said, 'No, fatherAbraham; but if some one goes to them from the dead, they willrepent' He said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and theprophets, neither will they be convinced if some one shouldrise from the dead.'"The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus the beggar wasalways a favorite bible story when I was young. Althoughborn into a family that was neither rich or poor, Isomehow back in those days always related to the RichMan. It seemed a strong warning that the old adage wasright. To whom much is given, indeed much is expectedfrom God. To me this story suggested that not only couldgifts be taken away from you while on earth, but even inthe end the entire kingdom and eternity could be taken (lv\aRCHt5'>V-\ t f\ 10 ' H 6 L V (I c 5))away too. A story with two meanings: It is neither a sinto be rich nor is it a scourge to be poor. It's only who weare and what we do with what we do have that is the realissue.Lord,Help us to remember that our abundance is onlytemporary and on loan from God. Let us also rememberthat our lacklngs are only temporary too. Help us to knowour gifts and talents and to use them for your purpose.Janice MorrisJohn 3:16For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son thatwhoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.Ever since I was confirmed, this bible verse has remainedPnH ^ ^ forever graS toGod for what he did for me and I want to repay him withall my love, time, talents, and gifts forever.Dear Lord,Help me to be forever thankful and always remember toshare what I have with others. In Jesus' Lme AmenDoris RubycP_-D Wovi Cacss)))Ecclesiastes 3:1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purposeunder the heaven.To me this scripture sums up life (a time to be born, and atime to die) with all of the emotions and possibilities that aperson may experience between being born and death.There are circumstances spoken about that we anticipate(a time to love) and some we fear (a time of war). Somepeople will not experience ail of these events and theemotions involved, while others will face that totalspectrum of events and emotions.This scripture is written with events united (a time to kill,and a time to heal). I believe that as we face theseevents, and we are united with God, he will help guide us.^ If we ask God for help, we will endure the bad (a time to0 weep) and appreciate the good (and a time to laugh).When the name of our consulting firm, Kairos, wasexplained as Greek for and appointed time it gave mehope that this is (a time to plant) so that later with God'shelp it will be (a time to pluck up that which is planted)./ ord,Guide us though all the times in our lives and help usmake the right decisions so that we may be of service toyou. Amen.I Corinthians 13:4-6Love is patient and kind; iove is not jealous or boastful; it isnot arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it isnot irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, butrejoices in the right.As Christians, we are constantly reminded of the loveGod has shown us. Love is the basics on which ourChristianity Is based.There are several ways we show our love to God and toone another. We fellowship together, learn together,worship together, and share our resources, both financialand spiritual. We must remember our greatest gift is tolove which means to share.Lord,Help me to strive to be more like you and to share mylove with my fellow man. Amen.Jim AndersonIvlike Morris a"t \ Tr ii f\ - U C L\ C ^)))I Timothy 6:6-10There is great gain in godliness with contentment; for webrought nothing into the worid, and we cannot take anythingout of the world; but if we have food and clothing, with thesewe shali be content But those who desire to be rich fall intotemptation, into a snare, into many senseless and hurtfuldesires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the loveof money is the root of ali evils; it is through this craving thatsome have wandered away from the faith and pierced theirhearts with many pangs.As I gain more maturity in my life, I am more and morereminded of the temporary nature of materialpossessions. Wealth can reside in many more formsthan financial wealth. Health and happiness, loving andbeing loved, plus thoughtfulness and faith all reflect morelasting wealth than any financial riches in this world.Since all of our wealth comes only form God, we shouldjp- strive to use as he would want.Oh Lord,To every day reflect and be thankful for the many richesin my life. Let me remember the temporary nature ofmaterial wealth and to use my energies and priorities tostrive for true riches and faith in this life and the next InJesus' name, Amen.Matthew 28:16-20Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain towhich Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him theyworshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and saidto them, "Ail authority in heaven and on earth has been givento me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizingthem in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the HolySpirit, teaching them to observe ali that I have commandedyou; and lo, / am with you always, to the close of the age."What is the meaning of my life? What am I called to beand do as a Christian? Where can I get the strength andcourage to carry out my/our calling? These questions areanswered in part for me in this scripture.Risen all powerful Lord,Help me to shine your light and spread, the good news ofyour love. Give me strength and courage, knowing youare always by my side!Gordon RubyDavie CuunQ'Hucnc L:bfar>f\/iocKsv!il0, - L c f r:Romans 12; 6-8Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, letus use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service,in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he whoexhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes in liberality; hewho gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, withcheerfulness.For a long time I did not recognize the gifts that weregiven to me. Looking at my sisters I was sure 1 had beenshortchanged. Reading these verses finally cleared mymind about the gifts that I could call mine and with God'sgrace I am trying to use "my" special gifts.Lord,Thank you for the gifts you have bestowed on yourchildren. Be our shepherd and let us use these gifts asyou have intended for us to do.Dagmar Beich Newspaper Articles Pages 44 - 90 o C£ o o 3: t -z u) rp >- \ Davie County Public Library X Mocksville, North Carolina <j e ii or cJ 43 Lutheran Student j Pastor Assunies Dutief. Boyce D. Wu^ltener, a rlGing senior at the Lutheran Theologd- cal 'Southern Semiinai-y. Columbia, S, C., has assumed his duties fi s student pastor for the Lutheraa. 'Miission now woll undei"way in Mocksville. He is a graduaie of. Lenoh- Rhyne College, Hickory. This 'Spring he completed his second year of training at the seminary- Three weeks ago the Avork. was undertaken in Mocksville through the efforts of many Interested Lutherans in this area, and the United Evangelical LuUieran Sy nod of North'Carolina. Since that time there has been constant in crease in the interest and ac tivity of the mission. Serviced are presently being, held- in tiie National G\i)ard Ar- hioi*y on RaiU'oad Street, , The Sunday School begins at 10:45 a. m„ with the worship service at U:'i5 a.m. The . piiimai7 pui-pose for es tablishing a Lutheran church here is to provide a church home for Lutherans in the Mooksville- Coolefjmet^ area. n' 'Mr. Whitener is staying at the home of Glenn' Travis, Sr., 606 North Main Street. His telephonp numhh- iS'MB 4-?4U.»tf yOUhave any questions concerning the work please call .Mr. "Wlhitener at any time.' JUNE 25, 1959 DAVIE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARY N-':0CKSV1LLE. NO ^ ^ Tlv7?7T7v^^r7,,. fefeQej^Stlufc Ci'oss; 'Lu-!raljsir&V'^j^^^'^.off-MiKksyllle will I l^'^li^'^Wz-idat V,meeting at, 2 ;■:ip'.m. Sunday atoi^rry ..pIlVLu-;jftheran Church on 'S, ;;60V be-jiftween Salisbury and MocksviU.e. i!k llie preparations fbr 'the:-;new i' church were'.started m:,^un$/OT',byp a-semin^ student,': *h■ 3he,?aiev. Boyce p.^Wteri^r. i:ainissioKdpveloper who'lias been c • working on the project since last 1;1 June, said the "apparent growth r. and potential of the congregation^^ indicates ' the dire need" for a |church organization •• . jSunday school \|Vlflil^tart at 10 |j a.m. Sunday. iPreaching at serv- : ice will' be Conrad, •president of Evangelical Lutheran Syn^^Morth Carolina. A picnic lunch,wll be held. at Bethel bijthei^a - Church in^ Franklin. :After.th'^t,;'the congre--vi gation will return to. the Cherry Hill chuvchfpr; the'service of or-^ ganizalion. , ■1 The afternoon medilat-ion willJ be preached.by tiie.'Bev. Charles1 McCorabs, pastor o£ Bethel Lu|•theran Churcl). ,, >4: Also participating in the aiterrnoon seryicei, will Pf- ^t-ad,',the, ReV.i^pn^ A.'-'Yount.-'pastor ■iiiL Luk^Jfi.Lutheran Chm-.c'n-4.tPopish'^'and ,■;»'.pubU^^ -Mv tvw • ^ I Ko <J' C-J .O \ 1 Mfid^iUeAll^erans ,: - -'-• ---giiij w:*J? KtyaJSiJis .... ■«,-.• = -.-A.vrifflr:-- ■ -I.. '"SiftCQ.|ep- pir^gi-essing :>ra.tix^^l'^i'^cpaiT mqycfWliif) ;ha^. Ijcen on' the ' ^lipeLJuiip;,ot 'l-seo' j|fcs:v :■.- ;■ V-f ^. mi/illhe Mrvit^ .begin at 'lo* a? ^wiai'.Sun-di(®.^:M Pr- p; l" i'epnrad.' presidei|i^tfc^(^angelical LU'tll|rani|i^ NbJTth CaroUtta,11 a.ra^ sendee, .;i:;/d|^'' :. :^ •.•■i T^iereiw^U Iwiij 'a(),,i.:pp^el Xpitheran ■■pji^%! jPraiikni!'lln,:afte^ wlhicib the iiphj^'-ffdl'-rpvlj tup to pherry HiJl, for .the' sar>;ice'd'or organisation. Jttie R^, '<^a:5lea i ;J!^Cornbs,.>aator of fi eth^ LUlh-iv: sran ChurqJ)..gsriU"i.i?^lj'^the' '.ternoonOthersS^jSj^ategterno^i^.: serjjdcp,., ap:!^>iP^nradj' the ^Yi'QsS^''Xifso&m; ;.pf ;■• et. • ipke's- ^iitfep ®Cl^K;, ]; Bear>^ iRoplai;'iJtev.' Mr. Whitencr.i •■ /•/ - 10- tfCo ENTERPRISE-. Ci ~~sd D -s? I —js: ::> DAVIE CO. PUBLIC L>nPvAF<\ MOCKSViULE^ MC M4 Chu-r Holij jCroSS• . ' ' '. ^Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran.Church OrganizediihSpecial ServiceService Is Held Sunday'—In Cherry Hill Church v / ^The organizational service for . 'tlie Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran. Churoh was held Sunday ai-temoon in the old Cherry Hill , »Lutheran Churoh. Approximately 225 members, friends, pastorsand guests attended.tism; 25 members by confirma-Church ^ ^ ifi^tbonng LutheranO.hers' participating in the ser-tor of Betihca Lutheran Church of j ^ ^Salisbury. I CONGREGATION of the HOthers attending included four ':-Jpasters, a retired missionary from ?.Japan, and many interestedfriends. "The Holy Cross Evangelical : , iLu'heran Ohursh has purchased ' -7?nd paid for a four-acre plot of I -< ClImd la the Eaton Development on tH:shv,"ay 601, South of Jitocks- ol Ule. Plans are being made for a Ci.rst unit structure for the con- q 03gregation costing approximately S$j0,000. This construction should ^ _b ;gin sometime next spring. . - -ilTHE CONGREQATION of the HMoly Croa Ev>aligelic^ Lutheran Church 'which was organized laat Sunday ui a special service. *n', ■%X^ ->4";.u«'. ; BiawTS;':^ 4 LIJTIIDHANS BUiiAK OKOUND t- Sunday, June 25th was a big day for the Holy Cross I.utheraiis. The ground was broken and dedi cated in ceremonies otficially on-setting the begliuung of construction for the new $50,000 first unit of the new church. Dr. F. L. Conrad,president of the United Evan^elipal Xi^eran dc -..I f V " ^uLLi 3lO. '/H i ^ 5 Synod of Nortli Carolina and the pnitor, the Rev. Boyce D. Whilener are shown bi-eaking ground. Others who participated were: Presid ent of the auxiliaries of the; church, the church council.' and building committee. The contact for the new unit has been awarded to J. H. Wilson and Sons in Salisbury. p. ^ c 0 i), 1 M u It S 0 iV:0:-KSViLLEi NO CK «.T oW-Lu. -t h tir «. n . H o I ^i .11 - J Sifi'Cross Lutheran Church To Consecrate Building On SundaySpecial conseci^tion services £will be held in the new Holy iCross Lutheran. Chujch, Sunday,Jan. 21. at 2:30 pm. (The "first services in the new ]building will be held at 11 ajn., ]Sunday morning.This new buildiiig represents .the first part of a two phasebuilding program for the Holy. Cross Lutheran Church. Thisunit, which later will be usedprimarily far Sunday Sdhool andWeekday School activities, willhouse the congregation for thepresent time. It is projected thatthe second unit will be builtMithin six or seven years. Thetotal cost of the first unit building will be approximately $50,000.The Rev. F. L. Conrad. D. D..President of the United Evangel-I ical Lutheran Synod of North! Carolina, will preach at the 11 a.n jn. service. Immediately foUow-' ing the morning warship service,a covered lunch will be ser-, \'ed in the nursery department ofthe new church.At 2:30 in the afternoon, the. building and contents "will beconsecrated. The Rev. Elmest L.Misenheimer. D. D., assistant to: the President of the Synod, wiUdeliver the message for the afternoon. Dr. F. L. Conrad' "will'officiate for the consecration service.The climax of activities for theday will be tlie installation of theRev. David F. Johnson into theoffice of Superintendent of Missions in the N. C. Lutheran Synod.Those serviii^ on the buildingcommittee are: Oharlie E. Bam-hardt, chalnman;, Walter C.Broad"vi'ay, Robert C. Bastnger,Hall Blackwelder, Freddie Jones,Jr.The women who served on thecommittee for interior decorationwere: Mrs. George Schladeneky.Mrs. James A..!^H3ster, Mlrs. Charlie E. Bamhardt, and Mrs. HughChaflin.Architect for the constructionwas Fred L. Williams', of LMdug-•liiSiplmttiton. The contractor for the project was J. H. Wilson and Sonsof Salisbury.The Rev. Boyce D. "WttiiteneT,pastor of the Holy Cross Evangelical Church, invites "the friends ofthe congregation for the entireprogram Sunday.iMlM»ii81R- v:ESSTHE HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHER- MocksriUc, Sunday. Consecration scr^ces "RiUAV rHTTRCH the first imit of which has be held Sunday afternoon. Th^ umt, ^bichK ' U SioTvm above Services wiU later be used primarily for Sunday SchoolS b^Tefd i^ this new buUding located on the and Weekday School acliviUes, wUl house theSaiisban' Highly about two^miles south of congregation for the present tune. J-laly Cn.o^S Hev; Boyce ;WTiitener i Resigns Local Church J ^^1 i REV. BOYCE D. WHITENER I . The Rev.' Boyce D. Whitener has announced his resignation at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The -Tesi^ation will become ef fective Sunday, Jiuie 2, 1963. Mr. Whitener has accepted a call t-o the Trinity Church in Vale, N. C. Mr. Whitener has served the local cozagregaticn since it had Hts beginning at the National Guard jAnnory in the'summer of 1959. Under his leadership the congre gation has gi-own from the em- . bryo stage to a congregation of 132 members. A new first unit i bunding was constructed in 1961 n : at a cost of $50,000. A parsonage is presently under construction and is valued at approximatley $18,000. j\Ir. V.Tritener has been active: in a number of capacities in the - ccmmuniTj'. For the past three; "irfia^ivs he has served as chairman n • « . /Society for; also served on the board of the American Red Cross for three : years and -is the current presi- I dent of the Davie County Minis terial A^ociation. He is a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College and a gradtiate of the Lutheran Iheological South- ( efn Seminary of Cclumbia, S. C, j "I have been constantly grate ful to the people of Davie County for the way./ they have received and welcomed .:ine. I leave my beloved congergfition here with a Trateful hear^/ They are a group of the most dOdicated, progressive i minded .and (^operative folks I I shall ever have; the privilege of i working wfth; I -ieav,e many of the very finest .ffiehds and loved, in the county~a:nd any church. Yet, the call of the Lord must-be heard. That call leaves no alter native but to yield to Him v ho is all-knowing It; is with much dif ficulty that I leave people so faithful and esteemed, and yet, my life is not my own. I express I my-sincere gratitude to you all," I said Mr. Whitener. The Rev. Jack Rhyne Is New Lutheran Pastor " The Rev. Jack Rhyne The Rev. Jack Rhyne has ac- j cepted the call as pastor of the. ! Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Mocksville Rt. 4. He succeeds the Rev. Boyce Whitener who recent ly resigned to accept a pastorate In Vale. Mr. Rhyne is a native of Vale, [Lincoln County], N. C. He is a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne Col- j lege and the Southern Lutheran I Theological Seminary in Colum bia, S. C. Following his graduation from the seminary, he has served for the past your years at. the past four years at the St. Timothy, Lutheran Church in Hickoiy,' Mrs. Rhyne is the former Bet ty ^ng,(^.-^oncord.'She is also, 'a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne CoL; Ml'., and Mrs. Rhyne have three j.i;children. Cheryl, ' age- six, has entered the first grade at Cool- eemee; Mark, age 3; and Lisa, .age 6-months. They, reside in ; the Lutheran on Mocljsville Rt. 4. Interested in the S<^outing pro gram, ,Mr.' Rhyne' wa§ a member of the Catawba D^trict Boy Scouts of Piedmont bouncil In Hickory. He attended the nation al jamboree in Colorado Springs ..in 19G0, serving a^ assistant ;.scoutmaster to the. Jamboree ■troops." He also visited the .Rhil-mont Scput" ■ Ranch. jThis sum- • mer he 'attended the' Volunteer Training Ce.nter at -Philmont on •. a Lutheran Brotherhood Scholar ship., In addition to his working with scouting, he was also a com munity. leader In 4-H Club Work. SEPTEMfip 12,1^1 ■r.tCSVlliSa 40 o Ki v> T -i o iutheran Pareonage To Be jponseciateil Coo lee m ecTo u-rn®-! Th^ Rev. JacH Rljyne, ] Pastor at Holy Cross Luth- • eran Churc^ announces the schedule for 3vinday, Sept.[ 2d. Sun4ay School^begins at 10:00 A. M. At the; 11:00 A. , M. Service of l^orship Pas tor Rhyne will be officially: installed as. pastor of Holy~ (pross. The Qfficisiting Offi cer will be the Rev- '^ilford; JLyerly, Secretargr • of the 't Lutheran Synod uof North. Carolina,, of Salisbury. Rev.j Lyerly, wi|l, alsP deliv.er thh sermon for the occasion.' At 12:30; p. M. a picnic iunch will be seryed on the church grounds. Following lunch, A Service of Bless ing w|ll be held for the newly erected parsonage, beginning - at 2:00 P. M. From ^:30 P. M. to 4:30 -P.;. M. Pastor and Mrs. Rhyne' wiU hold ."Open Rouse" aT, the parsonage loogted near; the church. ! > The follpwing members . served ^ diligently on the' ; Ruilding Comipittee for the < parsonage: Mr.'j. A. Foster, Jr. served as chairman, Mrs. peorge Schladensky, Mr. Henry Hunt, Mrs. Jimmy McBride, and Mr, Oempaey Shaver. - , The public ^s ;eordially in. yited to ^tten|d these 36^7^ vices and ^'OpenA Heaise!' . ^ j ^..parsftoage*..'-; --' --Xit....... . , . ^.EPT. IdjBS ^ JLiULJuiji:.iU I I'll *jr> :"1 . DAVIE CO. PUBLIC LIBRARY mogksville, no 5 1 0.12. Q'h - Services Will ^e Held it Heir Cross tuthenrii Church On Sunday, Sept. 29, at tbe: 1 o'clock service at Holy cross iLutheran Church, the Rev. Jack ?ithyne will be officially Install ed as pastor of the church. The h officiating officer will be the Rev. [Gilford Lyerly,^ secretary of the ITiUthetan Synod of Norh Caro lina, who' lives in Salisbury. The Rev. Mr. Lyerly will also deliver the serinoii for the occasion. Suniiay school wiH be held at 10 am prior to this service. - 'At 12:30, a picnic lunch will be :served oh the church grounds. i^Uowing lunch, a service of Blessing... w^ be held for the newly. eriecifed parsonage beginn- lig at 2 pirh. Prom 2:30 to 4:30 p .m. Itostor.and Mrs. Rhyne will :.iave -^bpen House"- at the par- sonagi^'iocated near.:.toe church. The"; <|fillowing -members served bn? tfe^^Building Committee for the ^^^nage: James A. Foster, Jr., ^^K^hman; n Mrs. ^ George Schlade^kyi Hen^ Hunt, Mrs. Jimmy,^ McBride —and Dempsey Shavei^i^ TJ^te Yliublic'.is cordially invited to %tt^d tifeke services and "Q|ie^ House" at the pasrsonage. - - -1--- tA to O d 0 X 1 2 d. wu X o?-> Ui F G F I" ^ o S. EES W g I to u> X o ci =s X 5^ Rev. Jack Rhyne Resigns Lutheran Pastorate V. tnie.Kev. Jack Rhyne/^Holy Cross Lutheran Church, • !jVIocksV|tlle, ^ has j'esigned'as pasjtor. He has accepted . a call to St. Luke's-Salem Lutheran Parish, Route 5, Lincolnton, N. C.,, aR'eCtive June 6. Rev. Ryfie's last | service at Holy Ci\)S5 will: be held •'on Sunday,'May 28. n :-'Rey. Rhyne came to'.l^ocksviUc' from St, Timothy Lutheran Church,' Hickory, N. C., in August,: 1963. I Jn addition to his regular pastoral duties. Rev. Rhyne has been active in communityr affairs. His 4-H act ivities included.: being.'a leadgr .' Of' 'the Midway Cjommunty' 4-H Club,, and a leader 'of the County Adult Leaders' Council, and serving as a delegate to the N. C. State Leaders' Conference, and to the National 4-H Forum, Washington, D." C. In Boy Scout work,'Rev. Rhyne seiwed'on the Davie District Committee and as a Neighborhood Commissioner. . ■In the Davie County Ministerial Association, Rev. Rhyne served as Secretaiy-Treasurer, Vice-President and program chairman, oo-chair- man of the Radio Ministry Com mittee, supervisor of the Volunteer Ghapliancy Conunittee of . Davie Co. Hospital, and is pi-esently ending his office as president of;the minis terial association.' ■ , , • Rev. Rhyne is a native of Lincoln County, N. C., and- a graduate of Lenoir Rliyne College, Hlckoiy, N. C. and; Ine Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Colunnbia, S. C. He was ordained in June, 1939.! Rev. .Rhype is married to the ,^ACK RHYNE former Betty King of iConcord, N.' C,. who has taught school in the primary ,grades - of' Woodealf, andOpoleemee Schools. , . \ j The'Rhypes have three children,! Cbpiyl, a f<|urth- grader; .at Coolee- mqe School,, and Mark aged 6, and Lisa, aged A. • ,"We love with joy-in, our' htarts and also sadness, 'because we deep-' ly appreciate the opportunity we Wave had in our ministi-y, and in working with the fine people, in this community," said the -Rev. Mr. 'Rhyne, "We will always bold dear, our experiences and ' friendships -in Mocksville, and in Davie County. "We will alw^ays be grateful for. 'Ihe prayerful concern, of the,com munity in our behalf, three years ago w)ien our daughters were ser-; iously ill, from a • ^nake .bit.-" ; ' 5"- M- IfL-j ;nterprise-record r-o fuBUC"'"'■^i^OGSSViaE, NG Rev. J. IVIarion Boggs At Holy Cross Lutheran ' The Rev. " J. Marion' Boggs .as- f \ sirmed -his duties as .pastor .of Holy. | vCross Lutheran Church in Mocks- | f'ville, Sunday,'June 2. |.;: i Rev. Boggs-is a native'of Kan- f f napolis, and is married to the | [ former Jane ' Goodman of Salis- "i'buiy. "Hiey iiave two.,, children, ..fTammi, age . 5; and'Derek,, ^ 3. He received his • A/"B., degree from : ^npir Rhyne College ,at ,Hickory ' p._,degr^; ihe.;. n -'l^theran ^Theological Southern Se- ,* . .^mlnary'at'.Columbia, S. C. •[ He has served as assistanf pa's- T ,4or for Luther Memorial Lutheran n 'Church in Blacksbury, 'Va.^ and St.- I :Luke Lutheran Church at Colum-, B ;i(bia, S.,G. He also, served the con- B : .gi'egalion ' of St. Marks "Lutheran " i Church in Moores\'i]le as a sup ply pastor. . J. MARION BOGGS ENTERPRISE-RECORD L - L ' n -Jssi fc:?- ib^lli fmy .•»''./•fc'W.'*~'«'V» ' •' Holy Cross Lutheran Church To Observe lOth Anniversary The Holy Cross Lutheran Church will celebrate its tenth anniversary Sunday with a specif program. Following the 11 a.m. service, a picnic lunch will be served. This will be followed by a special program that will in clude special music, the reading of the names of the charter members. A commemorative l^Uet will be given each one present. ''Friends and neighbors arc invited to come and join us in the celebration of this happy occasion", said a spokesman for the church. The history of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, located on_VS 601 South, began to emerge in the spring of 1958. ■Rie Rev. Charles R. Mc- Comt)6, pastor of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Rowan County, was sharing his ministry wit St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Davie County when he realized that a group of Lutherans living near Mocluviile was interested ^ in' establishing emission here. As a result. l^mLnarian Boyce D. Whitener served as student pastor during the summer of 1959. The first service was held on June 7, 1959, at the National' Guard Armonory, with 33 persons present. During ' that summer 1959 the future church building site was selected on Highway 601, between Mocksville and Cooleemee. Hie purchase price was $6,100. Final transaction was completed in April of 1960 with the North Carolina Synod providing $3,000. Beginning in the fall of 1959 and continuing through the winter months, the group held worship services in the aban doned Reformation (Cherry Hill) Lutheran Church. Students from the Lutheran Seminary at Columbia helped supply during that period. On June 1, 1960, the Rev. Boyce D. Whitener came here as Mission Developer. Hie official call to become pastor was extended on December 4, 1960, and became effective on January 1, 1961. Holy Cross Evangelical . adopted as the name during .1^ October of 1960. On November 13, 1960, at 2 p.m. the. congregation was formerly organized with 72 adult members and 23 child mem bers. Dr. F. L. Conrad, North Carolina Synod President, read the newly adopted constitution and declared the congregation formally organized. Groundbreaking for the first unit of the church was held June 25, 1961. Hie opening and consecration of the building was conducted on January 21,1962. Hie cost of the budding was approximately $50,000. A lot for the parsonage was giveh by Hub^t Eaton and it was 'con structed in 1963 at a cost of $18,000. An air conditioning unit was installed in 1965 and was paid off in 1969. Considerable work has beendone to improve the cH^ch property. Hie wooded grove beliind the church building has been graded and grassed. A recreation area is now under construction and wUl soon be completed. 4^ 0 Cd O >- 1 2 cC cd Ui X h_ Mrs. Rhyne !&frs. Betty King Rhyne, 38, Rt. 5, Lincolnton, died Tuesday in Baptist Hospital in Winston- Salem. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 pjn. at Trinity -Lutheran Church. Graveside services will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at Mount Her- mon Lutheran Church Cemetery near Concord. Surviving are her husband, (Rev. Jack Rhyne, pastor of Sa- lem and St. Luke's Lutheran Churches; three .daughters, Cheryl Elizabeth Rhyne, Lisa Antoinette Rhyne 'iand Betty Susan IRhyne, all of the home; oim son, Mark Timothy Rhyne of; the home; .parents, Mr. and •Mrs. Gilmer Rhoe King of Con cord; and one sister, Mrs. I4nda Burris of Concord. Mr. Rhyne is a former pastor of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church and the family resided on -Mocksville, Rt 4. • The services will be conduct ed by Rev. Jack Smith, Rev. Earl Dunn, Rev. Curtis Wise and Rev. Clarence Sifford.' Mris. Rhyne attended Harris- burg High School in Harrisburg, iN. C., and graduated from Le- noir -Rhyne College with an A.B. degree in primary education. She taught school In Coliunbia, S. C., Hickory, Woodleaf, N. C. . and Cooleemee, iNf. C. She had been teaching at Park Elemen tary School in -Lincolnton for the past three and one-half years. She -was a dioir director and a member of Buffalo Shoals Home Demonstration Club. C r\"te.'ri>r i se -a.s'-Ti 0"^ t m LU X o a. X' X CJ kggvglHoly Cross Lutneran Lfiurch Rev. J. Marion Boggs To Be Air Force Chaplain The Rev. J. Marion Boggs, Pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran I Church in MocksvUle has resigned in order to become a Oiaplain in the United States Air Force. He accepted the call to become pastor of Holy Cross in February of 1968. A graduate from A. L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, he received his A. B. Degree from Lenoir Rhyne Ctoll^e in Hickory and received his B. D. Degree from the . Lutheran Ideological Seminary at Columbia, S. C. His in- te-nship was served at Black-° iburg, Virginia, where he served ,as Chaplain at V. P. I. iUmversity and as Assistant •Pastor for Ixither Memorial ■Ludieran Church. • Since he has been a resident I . of Davie County, he sewed as .Secretary-Treasurer -of theiDavie County Ministerial ; Association; he has served as• Chaplain Supervisor at theDavie County Hospital; he•served on the Planning Board ■ for Adult Basic Education in Davie; he served as Vice-•• President of the Davie Chapter ' of the American Cancer ; Society; he served as a memberof the Davie Soil Stewardship Committee and the Davie. District Scout Committee. In the Lutheran Church hehas served as Secretary- Treasurer of the Rowan Lutheran Ministerial Association. He is also a member of the Board of• Trustees of the Lutheran J. Marion Boggs Theological Seminary, I Columbia, S. C. , ;Chaplain Boggs is being appointed to the Air Force Chaplaincy with the rank ofCaptain. His first assignmentwill at Keesler Air Force ^Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. --•■w uvl;/ N. C. Xo "H o/^ 0./!-Rev. Garold CarterMinister To BeOrdained At HolyCross Churchi{ev. Garoid Carter will be ordained asthe now pastor of Holy Cross LuihernChurch, Route 4. on Sunday, July 28th.The Rev. Mr. Carter, a native ofWellington, Kansas, arrived in DavieCounty and held his first service at HolyCross July 7.Son of .Albert L. and Izetta RuthPlemmons Carter, he atteended school inKansas and Colorado but dropped out aftera few days in the 91)1 grade and joined theU. S. Marines. He served in the SouthPacific during World War II. He returnedto civilian life for a short time after the warand attended an airlines training school inKansas City. Mo. He re-eniisted in theMarines just prior to the Korean conflictand remained on active duty until retiringin !%7.Upon retirement. Mr. Carter enteredEast Carolina University and graduatedwith an .AB in English in 1971; enteredEvangelical Lutheran TheologicalSeminary, Columbus. Ohio, in the fall of1971 and graduated in June 1974 with aMaster of Divinity degree.While at airlines training school, he methis wife, the former Yveite McMillen ofAshland. Ohio. They have two children;Phillip, 21. now attending the Ohio In-siitute of Technology where he Is workingtoward a BS degree in ElectronicsEngineering Technology; and. Patricia.20. a student at Capital University, Bexiey,Ohio, where she is majoring in speecheducation. She hopes to teach drama aftergraduation. Patricia is presently attending classes and working at ParkwayPlayhouse, a special theater and dramaclass under the direction of UNC-Grecnsl>oro.ENTERPl^ISE-F^rC'D Gerald P. Wallace 1 Gerald PatricK Wallace, son =s'£""S:sUveek ro"; cnnthemTheological " Qf.minarv Columbia, S. C., wiinfhrdegree of master of divinity. SuWof Mocksville and wiU begin his pastorate Sunday, 1 June 11. i ." n 1964Mr, Wallace is a -iSr ^ ■s„rirc°ati!'S3n middle class al Semmary.^d.d RrfS C anfse^ved a year'sSillp'at First Lutheranl^rfsmaStothe'tomer,!^ancy ■ Elanie Canghman of \ Columbia, S. C.^ jTLqyT^ ^cj S ^<5^Holy Cross LutheranChurch Gets NewlyOrdained MinisterHoward Glenn Baker of Kannapoliswill be ordained into the ministry of theLutheran Church in America on Sunday,May 24. at a 4:00 p.m. Service ^tf Ordination and Holy Communion at theLutheran Church of the Epiphany inWinston-Salem. Following ordination,he will assume duties as pastor of HolyCross Lutheran Church in Mocksville.Baker is one of six North Caroliniansbeing ordained. Ali are collegegraduates and have completed fouryears of study at the Lutheran^Theological Southern Seminary In■*.Columbia, S. C.The preacher at the service will be th^ .Rev. H. George Anderson, Ph.D.,President of the Lutheran TheologicalSouthern Seminary. Others par- .tidpating in the service will be Bishop :Ernest L. Misenhelmer, the leader of theN. C. Lutheran Synod; the Rev. David L.Martin, Secretary of the N. C. LutheranSynod; the Rev. George R. Whittecar», ;D. D., and the Rev. F. L. Conrad, Sr., D. iD., past presidents of the N. C. Lutheran ;iSynod; and the Rev. Paul L. Conrad, jhost pastor. !A member of Centergrove Lutheran*:Church in Kannapolis, Baker is a [graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College. He ]will receive his Master of Divinity idegree on May 22 from the Lutheran 1Theological Southern Seminary. During |the third year of his seminary |preparation, he completed an internshipat Advent Lutheran Church In NorthCharleston, S. C.Following the service, a reception willbe held for the newly ordained ^stors inthe fellowship hall of the LutheranChurch of the Epiphany.oU.ruuiiCLiu.a.jMoctevffle, N. C.))Oavit DAVIi: COUNTY UNTKRPRISE RHXORI), Thursday, April 28,1994 New Pastor Joins Holy Cross Church Hdly Cross Liilheraii Church of Mocksville has announced the ap- pointmenl of Glynn Swaiin Dell as ing the seminary. Bell Bell was a social worker for the Guilford County Department of So cial Services in Greensboro. While at seminary. Bell was given numerous field placements that gen erated pastoral growth and ministry. Holy Cross will be her first parish church. ; "My love of liturgy and my com mitment to being a good wi^rship leader enable me to plan and facilitate worship that reaches the people of God in their varied needs and situa tions," she .said. "1 am reverent and enthusiastic, respectful and ajiprecia- tive ofthe traditional while being open to the contemporary and welcoming to all who gather. "When preaching, my goal is for God's word to be proclaimed in a way that is understandable, theologically and doctrinally correct, and applicable to daily life and ministry." Bell's assignment to Holy Cross Lutheran Church will commence on Sunday. May I. Bell and her husband, Bnice. will reside at the parsonage behind the church. Holy Cross is locaied on U.S. (iOl south of Mocksville. Sunday ScIkx)! begins at 9:15 a.m., and worship .ser vice begins at 10;.10 a.m. each Sun day. Dauie CouRty Public Librarv Mocksville, NC DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, J^nt 30,1994. Lutheran Minister Enjoying Davie County Ry Jeanne Hoiipe Davie County Enlcrprisc-Reccird She began her ministry will) a ronr. Ordained on April 28, Glynn Bell's , fiimlturearrivedinMocksville on April ' 29- Bell began her duties as pastor of . Holy Cross Lutheran Church May 1. She is one of the few female minis ters to pastor a church in Davie County and the first full-time pastor at Holy Cross since the death of Pastor John Johnson two years ago. Afteraltending seminary in Berkley. Calif., she said she is happy to be back home in North Carolina. Growing up in rural Guilford County, she graduated from the Uni versity of North Carolina at Greens- iboro and worked with the Guilford County Social Services for 12 years, "1 loved myjob." Bell said, but God ihad other plans. . ' "I struggled for two and a half years ibefore! gave in and went to seminary." ' Bell studied in Berkley because thejob market forherhusband was gtxxl there. "We're a team ministry. He's my biggest fan. His sacrifices are as great a.smine," she said. "He coninititcd five hours a day on public transportation to keep me in seminary." Traffic was horrendous in Califor nia. said Bell. Her internship was .12 miles frotn where they lived, and the commute could lake anywlteie from 45 minutes to three hotirs. She was concemetl her husband would have trouble adjusting to life in asmall town after living in Berkley and growing up in Baltimore. Md. But after two weeks in Davie County, he was already complaining about Mocksville traffic. Bell said, "We love Mocksville." she said. "Tlie Chamber of Commeice should sign me up as a spokes|>crson." i As soon as she has a chance to get settled. Bell said she wants to become an active member of the community. "Before semi nary. I was oiieofthose professional volunteers." she said- While in High Point, she served as president of the Association for Re tarded Citizens there and won the N.C. volunteer of the year award. She also encourages parishioners to vohmleer. Bell has made a career of helping people. As a social worker, she saw people at iheii "best and worst." As a minister, she shares the high spots with people andcricsand mourns with them during the low spots. "1 have been amazed at how open the congregation has been. I have al ready had several in-depth counseling sessions," she said. "Tlie congregation is a quality group of people. It's really a privilege and honor to be called to be their pastor," said Bell. She said she believes that often small churches are the ones that need the best pastors. "1 think I was truly blessed that I was able to come back to North Caro lina," she said. Once a person completes seminary for the Lutheran ministry, he or she may end up serving wherever a pastor is needed. It's similar to the NBA draft. Bell said. They are all asked to list their geographical preferences, but there are no guarantees. Her only complaint about seminary is (hat she often fell the program was for young males just out of college. IJie Evangelical Lutheran Church of America has been ordaining women for more than 20 years. Bell said she was grateful for the women pioneers in the ministry. She hopes things are coming to a point where women are accepted for who they are and the gifts they bring - not always having to excel and prove they are better or as good as men. As a new minister, she said her c( ngregaiion needs to be her toughest ci ;lic to help her do a belter job. .Sinceshebccamepa-stor. Holy Cross h*s celebrated a birthday and had a c> ngregational pig pickiri. The church M ill also be participating in Vacation B'hlc School July 27-30 with First B iptist. First Presbyterian. First United Methodist and St. Francis Catholic criurchcs at First United Methodist C hurch in Mocksville. "The pa.stors from otherdenomiria- Davle County Public Library Mocksville, NC lions have been very welcoming." Bell said. Bell is happy to be back homeclose to her family and has received a warm reception from her new church family. With 73 members in Davie County's only Lutheran church, she said there is a lot of potential for growth. Holy Cross Lutheran Church ser vices are conducted every Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday School begins al 9:15 ./k. 3lynn Bell: "1 have been amazed at how open the congregation has been." Gly-nn-Ber, has been busy QeWnQjo - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Aug. 24,1995 8 i e a>'0 o rr - I - I 8 a B • ili V e - S.-s-S S J i'.,"-.si ^ =8 *5b•ff « .3 ■o; g Tj ' . a. i. M S .'fi^•S) W .§«. a■q 2 exr 2? (O w •§ 0?0.5S 2? «c -*3 O" oS a> a DO <2. S- >■ o 1/1 1/1 o V o 0 0 (oH DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Aug. 29,199^. Plans Developing To Enlarge Church Facility At Holy Cross Lutheran Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Hwy, 601 just south of Mocksville is in the midst of a building campaign that will enlarge tlie church facility and prepare it for future growth. , nieappealtilled"BuildingtoReach and Serve" under way wilt provide funds for a new narlhex, roof, heating and cooling systems and interior re design that will significantly enhance the church. Tlie church has contracted John Fuller of Mocksville as its architect. Appeal Sunday will be heldonSept. I beginning with a congregational breakfast followedbyworshipservices. The breakfast begins at 9 a.m. and visitors are welcome. ma r SUV Members of Holy Cjoss Lutheran Church near Mocksville ;.display t-shirts and the mission. Davie County Public Library Mocksville, NO i HstV ("RoSS"Davie County Public LibraryMocksville, NOrnvMatthew Morris (left) and Janice Morris provide music for the Cindy Valllere, ieft, logo and banner designer, with Georgiaappeal at Holy Cross Lutheran. Riddle, appeal executive director. Holy Cross Observes Boy Scout Sunday. . r-, . _.i I-, I \:..,MiiTr> i^i.-r:iiulforhisCEdservice as Scoutmaster and for his coHoly Cross Luiheran Church. 1913U.S. Highway 601 Souih. obser\'edBov Seoul Sunday on Feb. 2.The congregation and the HolyCross Lutheran Men in Mission sponsor Boy Scout Troop No. 525. Troopmembers and their families and Scoutmasters joined the congregation to celebrate the 25th anniversary ofthe troopat worship and a covered dish meal.Before the worship service. JimMcBride. president of the Holy CrossLuiheran Men in Mission, presented anew troop flag to current Scoutmasterwin Owens and David McBride..appreciation w a-, expressed in RonaldWaller, the first Scoutmaster of Troop525, and to Troop Chainnan TommyChaflln.Special recognition was given toJimmy Roberson tor his many years ofn-tribimoiis to the Scouting program inDas ie County.A special cake was designed anddecorated by Barbitra McBride tohonorTroop 525. Photographs of the celebration were taken by Delane Bost.s.^CD ^CrO. . V DA VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Feb. 6,1997 is U -i Boy Scout Troop 525 show off their new flag with scoutmasters and troop chairman. Oavie County Public Library Mocksville, NC DA VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, April 24,1997 Renovations To Begin At Holy Cross Church A service of jrumiul bienkiiig v\;is held :il lluly Cmss l.ullier.in (■iiiirch. 1913 U.S llwy. ('Ill Scuili. Mt-cks- viile, 111 tlic 10:31);i.ill. worshi]) service (Ml Suiulay. April 20. lo celehrale the bejiiiiiiinj; of llie eorislniclioii of a iiarlhex.aiiew A-fraine roof, and other exlensive buildiii!; reiiovalioiis. Presiding al llie service was Ihe coiigiegation's paslor. the Rev. Glyim Bell. 1 herirslshovelofdin waslumed by Uoris Ruby, whose late husband, Gouloii C, Ruby, served as ehaimian of the Long Range Planning C'oininit- Ice, which rcsearclied the ccMigregalion's needs, and the Building Coiiiiiiiliee- I'he current Building (.■oiiiinittee ro-Cliairnicn, James Anderson and Arthur Beich tinned the seccMid and thiidshovelsol din and weie followed C o-Chairnicn, James Aiwerson anit Hunt. Wendell Riddle and David McBride, All those present were Ilieii ins ited lo participate by taking a ttirn shovel ing. Chai1ernieinl>ersof the congrega tion who were present weie Rebecca Brow n. Kathleen Cliaffin, 'Pommy Chaflin.Jiiii McBride. Judith McBride. lidilh Waller and Ronald Waller. . Arthur Beich turned the seccMid and - .thiidshovelsol din and weie foiiosved Choir members prepare lo leatd the congregation in song at the groundbreaking byBuildingCummttteeniembcrsbllen ^ a n n service. ri I Doris Ruby turns the first shovel as the Rev. Giynn Bell, Wendell Riddle, Arthur Beich and Jim Anderson watch. Becky and Brittany Best take the shovel to show their support during the ground breaking service. Davie County Public Library Mocksyille. NO DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Nov. 20,1997 A service dedicating the new narthex at Holy Cross Lutheran Church was held Nov. 16. Holy Cross Holds Dedication Ceremony A service of dedication of the new nanhex and rededicaiioti of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church facility was held on Nov. 16. The Rev. Dr. Leonard Bolick, bishop ofthe North Carolina Synodof the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, was the guest preacher and presiding minister. Bolick com mended the Holy Cross congregation on the extensive renovation project. Using the new stone wall behind the altar as a visual illustration, the bishopchallenged the members to use tlteir gifts to share the gospel with others. The Rev. Boyce D. Whitener, mis sion developer and first pastorofHoly Cross Lutlieran Church, was recog nized by Holy Cross pastor Glynn Bell and presented with agift in honor of his retirement. Whitenefs last po sition was director of the Division for Outreach in Region 9 ofELCA. where he was responsible for the develop ment and support of noission congre gations. Former pastor Howard Baker was also present, as were numerous friends of the congregation, former members of Holy Cros.s and Lutheran clergy irom Rowan County. A reception and time of fellowship followed the ser vice. Holy Cross Lutheran Church is located at 1913 U.S. 601 S., Mocks- ville. Piivie County Public Libraiy Mocksville, NC DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Nov. 20,1997 WK:'-- ^ i- . j n ■. vluf-^i .b:^!-:la|I^ISv^f^»Iv".''. ■■■ri - '; I "9? r 1 f ^ A new narthex was added recently at Holy Cross Church Davie County Public LibraryMocksville, NO DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Dec. 10,1998 - Holy Cross Church Youth, Families Shop For Needy The members ol Holy Cross Luihcran Church Icam ul an early age alxiui ihe joys ol' helping persons in need. On Nov. 31, iweniy-iwo Lutheran yuulh. parcnis and leachers purchased 55(X) worth of needed food iicms and delivered ihem lo A Storehouse for Jesus. Pastor Glynn Bell staled that she was impressed wiih ihe children s en thusiasm and Ihe dedication of their parents. "Our children didn't l.now ihai a surprise pi//.a party would be held after we completed the project. They shopped and delivered the groceries simply to help others. It was heari- Holy Cross Lutheran youth and their families deliver goods to A Storehouse for warming to see how proud and plca.scd each child was v. iih the amount of huxJ that his or her family had purchased to help feed the hungry," said Bell. Funding for this holiday projecl wasprovided through the Youth Seiwe! Prouram of Aid .Association tor Lutherans. Holy Cross Lutheran Church is lo cated at 1913U.S.601 S..Mix;k.sville. Joe Hennigan shops with his children Elizabeth and Mary Catherine. Owe Cour.iy Pubi,c Library Wockswile, NC DA\ IF. COLNTV ENTERPRISE RFXORD, March 16, 2000 Pastor Glynn Bell (left) and Holy Cross Lutheran Church members after a shopping trip for A Storehouse for Jesus. Holy Cross Lutheran Shops For A Storehouse For Jesus On Feb. 19, .siinic of ihc mem- Rev. Glynn Bell, shopped I'ot .A obiain u S4()l) grani to help fill hers of Holy Cross Lutheran Storehouse For Jcsus. empty .shelves. Church. U.S. 601 South. Mocks- Totnmy and Pat ChalTin coordi- Moeksville Bi-Lo provided gift viile. along with their pastor, the naicd with Lutheran Broiiterhood to certiricaies and other help. D»i3 County Public Uticm MocksV'ills, HC DAVIE COUNTY EiNTERPRISE RECORD, March 16,2000 Holy Cross 'The Way'Starts March 15 As part of their Lenten observance. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1913 U.S. 601 South, will offera five-week series on "The Way." The Rev. Clarence Sifford Jr. will be the guest preacher on Wednesday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. His topic will be "Humiliation on the Way." Sifford is the pastor of Salem Lutheran Church in Salisbury. He is a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, and the Lutheran Theologi cal Southern Seminary, Columbia, S.C. Sifford previously served New Jerusa lem Lutheran Church, Lexington; Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, Concord; and Bethphage Lutheran Church, Lincolnton. Sifford is the dean of the Central Conference of the N.C. Synod of the Central Conference of the N.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He has served on many de nominational and community commit tees and boards, including the Out reach Committee of the N.C. Synod. On Wednesday March 22, the guest preacher at Holy Cross will be the Rev. Carroll Robinson, pastor of Lebanon Lutheran Church, Cleveland. His theme will be "Destination on the Way." . The community is invited to attend all of the 7:30 p.m. Wednesday ser vices through April 12. x/1 /\ ) c) w 0 o / Dwie County Mockswtle, Nv DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, March 23,2000 - ^ Carroll Robinson To Speak At Holy Cross Lutheran The Rev. Carroll Robinson, pastor of Lebanon Lutheran Church, Cleve land, N.C.,wiIlbethegucst preacher at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1913 U.S. 601S., on Wednesday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. His sermon theme wil 1 be"Destina tion on the Way." This is the .second of a five-part Lenten series on The WAY to the Cross and Easter. After graduating from Lenoir- Rhy ne College and the Lutheran Theo logical Southern Seminary, Robinson's first parish was Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Reidsviile. He has also served Ascension Lutheran Church, Wilson; St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Dallas, N.C.: Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Dallas: and Salem Lutheran Church, Salisbury. His hobbies are tennis, landscap ing, and animals - especially cows. Robinson is the second of five guest pastors who will preach at Holy Cross' Wednesday Lenten worship services. On Wednesday, March 29, the Rev. Mark Reed, pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church, Salisbury, will preach at 7:30 p.m. The community is invited to all services. V o > •X o Oawie County Moek8«(i«. W' O :=> iS DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, March 30,2000 - Holy Cross To Honor Organist Holy Cross Lutheran Church will honor its longtime organist, Margaret Lesser, with a reception prior to Sunday's 10:30 a.m. worship service April 2. Lesser began her music career in her native Grand Island, N.Y., in the early 1920s. She recalls that although their town had street cars, one did not run near her house so she had to roller skate to her piano teacher's studio. Shortly after World War U, she began working as an office manager in one of the local mills. She met and married Hank Lesser, now deceased. After retiring, the couple often vis ited friends in Florida. They traveled through Mocksville during these ex cursions and were drawn to its small town friendliness. In the early 1970s, they decided to make Mocksville their home. Having grown up in the Lutheran faith, the Lessers sought out the only Lutheran church in Davie County - Holy Cross. They became involved in all aspects of church life and Mrs. Lesserbecame thechurch pianist. With the purchase of an organ, she became Holy Cross' first organist. She has de voted almost 25 years of her life to the music ministry ofHoly Cross Lutheran Church. "I had a wonderful, wonderful time playing and I enjoyed every minute of it," Lesser said. She went on to say that she does not miss it though because she can now sit back and enjoy the service in quiet contemplation. In keeping with her generous nature she also commented, "There are other people who should be honored, not just me." The Rev. Glynn Bell is the pastor of Holy Gross Lutheran Church located at U.S. 601 South in Mocksville. <?: ?o O IS O Osvie Coun^ Public Library Mocksvill®, NC 'y(o ^ / eV/\/»/os>s))oetfoubdOC(dCOSOuPtf(dHZCd5OU(d1-4Q...M«ll^.CUJII.Holy Cross Lutheran Church Lenten Series ContinuesOn WednesdayCl, March 29, themembers of Holy Cross LutheranChurch scheduled the Rev. MarkReed at 7:30 p.m. to speak on thetheme "Confrontation on the Way."Reed is a graduate of the LutheranTheological Southern Seminary inolumbia, S.C. and pastor of BethelLutheran Church in Salisbury. Afterhe graduated from Lcnoir-RhyncCollege in hickory, he was employedby the Boy Scouts of America. Hethen served as the Lay Associate atFriendship Lutheran Church in Tay-orsvillc.Reed is married and is the fatherof three children. He enjoys gardening and refinishing antiques.The public is invited to the remaining services in the Wednesdayevening Lenten series through April12.The Rev. Ralph Kraft, pastor ofCalvary Lutheran Church, Spencer,will be the guest preacher on April5, and the Rev. Bill Batterman ofGloria Dei Lutheran Church, Salisbury, will preach on April 12. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Jan. 3,2002 -; Davie County Public Ubrary Mocksviile, NC Robert ana Laura Kasting with sons Andrew and Joshua. New Holy Cross Pastor To Be Ordained Jan. 12 After about a year and a half, Holy Cross Lutheran Church will be getting a new pastor to lead its congregation - Robert "Bob" Kasting, Kasting was born March 12. 1962 in Buffalo. N.Y. He graduated in 1981 from Northport High School on Long Island. He moved to Waxhaw. and graduated from Johnson and Wales University in 1988. He had earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Montreat College. Kasting worked for about 15 years in the food service business, with Mariott and other restaurants. He and wife Laura also oper ated a restaurant in .Monroe. Married for 12 years, they have two children. Andrew, 9. and Joshua. 1 month. Kasting enjoys spending tiine with family, playing golf, camp ing and spons. He .said he is looking forward to serving Holy Cross and work ing in the community. "Before seminary, as a chef. I fed bodies. Now. with God's help, I'll feed souls with spiritual food." Kasting will be ordained and installed as pastor of Holy Cross on Saturday. Jan. 12 at II a.m. at the church, U.S. 60! south, Mocks- ville, .A reception will follow the service. Davie County n - Mocksville, NC C4 - DAVIE COUNTVENTERPRISK RECORD, Thursday, Oct. 14,2010 -••.i Holy Cross Lutheran is celebrating its 50th year Sunday.Dr. Boyce Whitener. Pastor Conrad and Glenn Travis take part in the original groundbreaking. Holy Cross Lutheran Celebrating 50th Year On Sunday Holy Cross Lutheran Church will mark a milestone in its history when it celebrates its 50th anniversary Sunday. Oct. 17 with a special service at 4 p.m. followed by dinner at 5. All former and current members, friends and the community are invited. "This is a celebration we have been planning for the last year. We hope that all former members and their families will be able to celebrate this event with us." said Jane Anderson, president, Lutheran Church Women. Holy Cross's first pastor, the Rev. Boyce D. Whitener, will deliver the message. The history of Holy Cross, at 1913 US 601 S.. Mocksville. began to emerge in the spring of 1958.The Rev. Charles R. McCombs. pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church in Row.m County, was ministering to the congregant at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in the Davie .Academy area when he realized that a group of Lutherans living near Mocksville was interested in establishing a mission here. As a result. Seminarian Boyce D. Whitener was appointed as student pastor during the summer of 1959. The first scrs ice was held on June 7. 1959, at the National Guard Armory in Mocksville with 33 members present. As the summer progressed, the permanent church building site was selected. The purchase price of the land was S6,IOO with the North Carolina Synod providing an additional S3,000. Beginning in the fall of 1959 and continuing through the winter months, the group held services at the abandoned Reformation (Cherry Hill) Lutheran Church. Pastoral services were provided by students from the Lutheran Seminary at Columbia. S.C. 1 On June 1. 1960. Whitener, now a fully ordained minister, came to Hoiy Cross as its mission developer. His official call to become the church's minister was extended on Dec. 4, 1960, and became effective on Jan. I, 196!. Holy Cross Lutheran Church was officially adopted as the name during October of I960. On Nov. 13, 1960, at 2 p.m. the congregation was formally organized with 72 adult members and 23 child members. Dr. F.L.Conrad, North Carolina Synod President, read the newly adopted constitution and declared the congregation formally organized. .Groundbreaking for the church building was held June 25, 1961 . The opening and consecration of the building was conducted on Jan. 21, 1962. The cost of the building was approximately $50,000. A lot for the panonage was The Holy Cross sanctuary after a renovation. donated by Hubert Eaton. The parsonage was constructed in 1963 at a cost of $18,000. It was sold in 2007. The original church building was remodeled in 1997 at a cost of $75,000. A new roof. terrazzo tile flooring, and stone work in the sanctuary w ere just a few of the changes made in this major renovation. The church began its association with the Boy Scouts of America in the early 1970s by sponsoring Boy Scout Troop 525. Holy Cross is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Rev. Susan Bame conducts regular Sunday services at 8:30 a.m. -i ri ;--r wawnJWB^Pu&lteUBrgri Mbcksville, Ng DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Oct. 14,2010 Center Methodist . Homecoming Sunday Center United Methodist A covered dish lunch will Church will celebrate home- follow the 11 a.m. worship ser- coming on Sunday, Oct. 17 vice. The church is at 1857 US with the Rev. Don Routh as 64 W., Mocksville. special guest. 16 11 V\DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 - 11Holy Cross To DedicateCommunion Ware InMemory Of Edith WallerSunday, Sept. 10, has been named "Music Sunday" atHoly Cross Lutheran Church in Mocksville.In lieu of a sermon, the Rev. Dr. David P. Nelson, in-^A terim pastor, will offer his-torical comments about diewill sing during this time. Thenewly-purchased brass com-munion ware will be dedicat-. JP ,|Uk ed to the memory of the late" , wm Edith Waller. Mrs. Waller was' r ^ the first pianist at Holy Cross, > and played there from 1959-' 1990. She majored in music aty ^1' Elon and elementary educa-"-Vk' tion at Catawba. She taught in• Spencer, Woodlcaf, and Cool-ecmee elementary schools for26 years. She loved teachingfirst graders.All are invited to attend this worship service at 9 a.m.The church is at 1913 US 601 South. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Sept. 14,2017 I i\ J ■'«■'' k^.Holy Cross DayHoly Cross Lutheran Church is hosting its second annual community event, Holy CrossDay, on Saturday, Sept.16, from noon-4 p.m. The church is at 1913 U S 601 S., Mocksville.Evei^one is invited to come and enjoy the bounce houses, yard games, and free hotdogs,soda and chips. The event is the recipient of a Peeler/Casey grant from the N.C. LutheranSynod, as well as a Thrivent Action Team grant. .THtaAM-HolN Cfl65 514 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, May 10,2018The Rev. Kelly Moore was installed as pastor at HolyCross Lutheran Church in Mocksviile on May 6 at the 9a.m. worship service with Holy Communion, conducted bythe Rev. Andrew Miller. Dean of Conference 9 of the NorthCarolina Synod. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.Also participating were the Rev. David Guthrie, president of the Provincial Elders Conference of the MoravianChurch in America, Carole Demmy, congregation president, and Joseph Vallierc. congregation vice president andchair of the call committee. Following the installation, abrunch was held to honor Pastor Moore.Moore was born in eastern Canada and raised in western Canada. Upon graduating from the University of Le-thbridge with a major in music education, she moved toBethlehem. Pa., to attend Moravian Theological Seminaryto |)ursue her calling to be an ordained pastor in the Moravian Church. It was there that she met her husband, theRev. Joe Moore.She was ordained in July 1998 and consecrated a Presbyter along with Joe in 2004. Together they served inco-pastorates in Southern New Jersey. Mayodan. StoneMountain, Ga., and most recently at Fries Memorial Moravian Church.She has always enjoyed being a pastor and serving theMoravian Church. She is also blessed to be the chair of theLutheran (ELCA) Moravian Church Coordinating Committee that helps foster continued relationships and journeys to full Communion. She is also one of the convenersof the Moravian Church's Mental Health Round Table, agroup that seeks ways to educate others on mental healthand help end the stigma against it.Pastors Kelly and Joe have a 12-year-old son, Zachary,and a dog, Amos. When not doing pastoral work, she enjoys loiitting, sewing, coloring and being with her family.The Rev. Kelly Moore is installed as the newpastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. ))<<>a-:tc>%12 - DAVlli: COUNTY ENTERl'RfSi: Rl'XORD, Thursday, Nov. 11,2021Holy Cross celebrating anniversary on SundayOn Nov. 14. Holy CrossLutheran Church will celebrate the 60-1-1 anniversaryof the congregation at 1913US 601 S.. Mocksville. Dueto COVID-19 restrictions,an anniversary celebrationwas not held last year.The Rev. Kelly H. Moore,pastor, will share leadingthe 60+1 Anniversary Worship Service with the Rev.Dr. Tim Smith. Bishop ofthe North Carolina Synodof the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America. At the9 a.m. service. Smith willpreach and assist with thedistribution of Holy Communion.Smith is a graduate ofUNC-Chapel Hill (M.A.).Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary (M.Div.). and DrewUniversity (D. Min.). Hisministry encompasses supervising 22 full-year seminary interns, serving as campus pastor at AppalachianState University, and beinga featured preacher for Day1 radio broadcast (formerlyThe Protestant Hour).After serving severalcongregations. Smith waselected Bishop of the NorthCarolina Synod in 2015. Hewas re-elected for a second term in 2021. Smithand his wife, Wendy, havethree children: Matthew(Keri). Isaaac (Lauren), andRuth (Tommy). They enjoyspending as much time aspossible witli their grandchildren.In the late 1950s, a groupof Lutherans living nearMocksville was interestedin establishing a missionhere. Cottage meetings wereheld and Dr. F.L. Conrad,president of the N.C. Synod,was contacted.On Jan. 11. 1959. a meeting was held at the RotaryHut in Mocksville to discussplans for a church. As a result, the Synod called Seminarian Boyce D. Whitenerto work in Mocksville fromJune-August of 1959.In the full of 1959. it became necessary for the littlegroup to find some otherplace for their services.The group moved to the oldabandoned Cherry Hill Lutheran Church, off US 601South of Mocksville. Thebuilding came with no conveniences such as plumbingor heating. During the falland winter months of 1959-1960, regular services wereheld. Students from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary preached.Choir rehearsals were heldat the home of Edith Waller,pianist.On June 1. 1960, exactlyone year from the time thegroup started meeting, theRev. Boyce D. Whitenerwas called by the Board ofthe American Missions asMission Developer. In October, 1960 the group metand unanimously adoptedthe name Holy Cross Lutheran Church. This namewas selected because it waseasy to remember and atthat time there was no otherchurch in the Synod by thatname.On Nov. 13. 1960 at 2p.m. the congregation wasformally organized with 72adult charter members and23 child members. The official call to become pastorwas extended to the Rev.Whitener on Dec. 4. 1960.to become effective on Jan.1. 1961.Original members whoare still members at HolyCross: Harold Chaffin,Tommy Chaffin, BeckyBrown, Jim McBride. RonWaller and Cynlliia Sain(child member at that time).Tommy and Patricia WardChaffin were the first couplemarried at Holy Cross onthe April 14. 1962.Through the succeedingyears. Holy Cross has beenserved by 13 called pastors.Many national, state, andcommunity agencies andorganizations have benefit-ted from this congregation.From meals, clothing, andhousehold items for thoseless fortunate, disaster relief after tornadoes or hurricanes, participation in corn-Rev. Dr. Tim Smithmunity events, to supportof missionaries around theworld. Holy Cross continues to be God's presence inthe world. ISE RECORD, Thursday, July 14,2022 - 9 "-•iicro rncroiislv , .'-V' ' Carole Demmy, Clara Rucker, Cindy Valliere, Jennifer and Lilly Simmons, Allie Pucker, Cynthia Sain and Brad Rucker with food and items to be donated by the Holy Cross Youth. mMmt Because so many folks are in need of food, personal care and cleaning products, the youth and advisors at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Mocksville decided to reach out into the community. Thanks to a $250 gift card from the Thrivent Action Team, as well as several hundred dollars more from the congregation's members. Holy Cross youth were paired with an adult to shop for items needed by several local food pantries. To benefit from this activity are: A Storehouse for Jesus, Ascension Episcopal Food Pantry, and the Cooleemee Community Food Pantry. Each of the pantries gave us a list of what was needed so the shoppers each knew what to purchase. With the $500, more than 450 items were purchased, and more than 100 other items were donated by Holy Cross individuals. w Holy Cross youth and advisors visiting A Storehouse for Jesus include, from left: front - Clara Rucker, Brad Rucker; back - Allie Rucker, Michelle Rucker, Cynthia Sain, Carole Demmy, and Cindy Valliere. As a learning part of the project, the youth and other shoppers were given a tour of A Storehouse for Jesus. They were able to see where the ministry serves in health care, clothing, and food distribution. Later in the month, tours of the Cooleemee and Ascension pantries will be given. Shoppers were Brad Rucker, Clara Rucker, Allie Rucker, Lilly Simmons, Jennifer Simmons, Cynthia Sain, Cindy Valliere and Carole Demmy. (1 f\v» ' ^)IJAVHl COL'iN TN LA'l'lilkl'UlSl!: kliCOkD. Thursdiiy. Sept. 15,2022 - HIMissionary to speak at Holy Cross on SundayThe Rev. Stephen Deal 601 S.,Mocksviilc.will speak at the 10 a.m. He will provide a specialworship service on Sunday, children's message in ad-Sept. 18 at Holy Cross Lu- dition to the sermon. Thetheran Church. 1913 US service will be Tollowed bybrunch.Deal has been a missionary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America(ELCA) for more than 23years, From 1992-2002.he served on the pastoralteam of the Iglesia Lutera-na Agustina de Guatemala(ILAG) whoso faith communities today are concentrated in indigenous villagesin the "O'eqchi half moon"region of Guatemala.In 2003. he moved \\'ithhis family to Costa Rica toserv^e as Regional Representative for ELCA GlobalMission with missionarv' responsibilities in Costa Rica.El Salvador, Guatemala.Honduras and Nicaragua.He facilitated relationshipsof mutual accompanimentbetween ELCA companion churches in the regionand ELC.A synods, congregations and members interested in supporting andlearning from the modelof holistic mission whichhas been embraced by theCentral .American Lutheranchurches..Since 2014. he has beeninvolved w'lXU ELC-A's .AM-MRARO strategy iluipdiwww.cicu.or^lammparo).helping ELCA membersunderstand the root causesbehind the massive exodusof children, youth and families from Central America,then building a network ofrelationships with Lutheranchurches and ecumenicalpartners in the NorthernTriangle i.>f Central Americaand Mexico uho are "\\'e!-coming the sojourner" anddefending the rights anddignity of migrants and refugees.Since September 2(.i20. hehas been expanding ELCA'sestablished netu'ork of AM-MPARO companions toother parts of Latin .Americawhere Lutheran churches inCosta Rica.Colombia,Peru.Chile and .Argentina are alsoengaged in migrant ministry with migrants and refugees lleeing the prottactedsocio-political upheaval inplaces like Venezuela andHaiti.Prior to serving as anELCA missionary. Deallived and worked for 14years in Washington. DCwhere he was a memberof Luther Place Memorial Church. He was born inHickory, and holds an undergraduate degree fromLenoir-Rhvne UnoersiiA'Missionaries the Rev.Stephen Deal and wifeMarta will be at riolyCross Lutheran Churchon Sunday.and a graduate degree fromthe UniNersitx of Michigan.He \\as ordained in the Au-giKSiinian Lutheran Churchof Guatemala.He is married to Marta Julia Giron Rodas. also undercall as an ELC.A missionary,who is active in women sminisiiy of the Iglesia Lut-erana Coii.arriccnse tlLCOiin Costa Ric.a.If you have interest inwhat is iiappemng in Central .America, join HolyCross members on Sept. 18. Cj^:-)Chrismonsdepictthe lifeof Christiiy Cfirole DeitimyHoly Cross LutheranChrismons are the goldand while Christmas treeornaments depicting the lifeof Christ and other religioussymbols,oo Chrismons originated in1957 and were first madefor use on the. Christmastree at Ascension LutheranChurch in Danville, Va.They were designed andcreated by Frances KippsSpencer, a member of thatcongregation.Ail of the designs havebeen used by the followersof Jesus for 2,000 years andare the heritage of all Christians of all denominations.Many churches have treescovered with Chrismons,whose gold and white colors symbolize the purity andDAVIE COUNTY ENTEUPRISE RECORD.'i'nursdas, .)e. :,2022 - 9Church helpingfolks stay warmA Chrlsmon and the Chrismon Tree ai Holy Cross Lutheran south of Mocksville.majesty of Jesus. Gold andwhite are also the liturgical colors of the Christmasseason, while the tree itselfsymbolizes the eternal lifethat Jesus provides.Holy Cross LutheranChurch, 1913 US 601 S..Mocksville, has a Cliris-mon tree displayed in thesanctuary. These ornamentswere made by members ofthe congregation over thelast several decades and arehung on the Christmas treeevery-' year. With its whitelights and Chrismon orna-ments, the tree is a real storyof the life of Jesus Christ.The Christmas Eve worship service will be at 7 p.m.on Saturday, Dec. 24. Thiswill be a service of scripture reading, carols, andHoly Communion. Prior toworship, from 5-6:30 p.m.,folks can be photographedin front of a beautiful fireplace backdrop. This freephoto will be sent to theindividuals digitally. Worship on Christmas Day willbe at 9 a.m. and will includescripture, prayers, and carols. .All are welcome.liy Carole DeuiruyHoly Cross LutheranHoly Cross LutheranChurch has been busy thisfall with gathering itemsand making blankets.Over the last few months,members of the congregation have put together 20purses including personalcare items for Our DailyBread food pantry at Churchof the Ascension Episcopal Church on Fork-BixbyRoad.For "Socktober". 227 pairof ne\\' socks were given tothe clients at the City withDwellings in Winston-Salem. a resource for folksstruggling with homeless-ness.To benefit Ukraine refugees, 20 personal care packages were taken to .Augsburg Lutheran Church, agathering site for such itemsin Winston. From there themany boxes will be sent tohelp those in need.For Christmas. FloiyCross members put togetiier50 gift bags containing ablanket, a pair of non-skidsocks, and lotion. Thesewere taken to Che Mocksville Senior Living Centerfor presentation to the residents there.The Big Brothers andBig Sisters organizationalso benefited by receiving18 blankets for their youngpeople.Much of the cost for theprojects were covered byThriven! Action Cards.The congregation is planning to do projects all yearlong, rather than only atChristmas, since the needsare great throughout theyear. d h\xR.C\\tS - W E R.f\vo - C 0^053)p ud '''^'Wp0®''^ ^ocV.s^*^.X.r.vy0^^Church recognizes importance,work of Davie's Boy ScoutsDAVrE COUNTV ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursduy, Eeb. 2, 2023 - 5Over the last severalmonths. Holy Cross Lutheran Church has been planning to replace the parkinglot barriers that keep vehicles off the grass.Boy Scout Troop 575.based at Mocksville FirstBaptist Church, was willingto install the barriers. One ofthe Scouts. Evan Hendrix,was looking for a project forhis Eagle Scout award.Scoutmaster Jason Lawrence agreed to work withHoly Cross to complete thisproject. Jason and Ryan Os-bome, assistant Scoutmaster. came to ".scout" the areato see what supplies neededto be obtained.Evan had to create theplan which he presented tothe Uwharrie Council forapproval. Not only did he.present the supplies needed,but he had to include thehelp required to completethe project.Several of the young menin tlie Scout troop were recruited to assist in the placement of the barriers. Thechurch bought the posts,which would be placedhorizontally at each parkingspace. The necessary rebarwas donated and the laborwas provided by Troop 575.Holy Cross, 1913 USHwy 601 south of Mocksville, welcomed the Scoutmasters and Evan to worship on Sunday, Jan. 29.They were introduced to thecongregation. Worship wasfollowed by the presenting of the flag, the Pledgeof .Allegiance, and a Scoutprayer.Members of the congregation who were involved inScouting in the past were invited to come forward. Theyalso participated in sayingthe Scout Oath. Presenting the flag was Ed Dem-my, congregation member,joined by Herb Abendroth.Jim McBride, Tommy Chaf-fin and Bill Sain.Eagle Scout candidateEvan Hendrix is a senior atDavie High School and ismoving on to DDCC in thefall."Holy Cross LutheranChurch is extremely thankful for the work that theseyoung men did and for theblessing that they are to Da-vie County," said member.Carole Demmy.Boy Scouts are recognized during the Sunday service at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. d H V*. fe S • d > 1 E K. 'A N' c uV C i- .s ;>Thursday, Juiie 22,20?,3 -11O% KHoly Cross LutheranChurch is a Christ-centeredcongregation sharing God'slove by reaching out to others.The youth are strivingto show an understandingof that mission statement.They recently paired withan adult and shopped forgroceries to be given tospent time shopping at aloA Storehouse for Jesus"and "Our Daily Bread"food pantries.At this time of year,when school is out andstudents are not receiving breakfast and lunch atschool, the need for food atfood banks is critical.Many of the children inthe area are not sure if therewill be food on the table atmeal time. That's why theyouth decided to lead thisfood drive.Individuals at HolyCross, 1913 US 601 S., donated items of food at thechurch. The men's group,along with other members,donated money to help withthe purchase of food items,personal care items, andcleaning products.A Thrivent Action Teamcard in the amount of $250was acquired. All thesesources allowed the youthto donate approximately550 items.Following the shopping,unpacking, and sorting, thegroup was treated to a pizzalunch at the church.f' ;;n 'j <• li.' - nnn •Holy Cross Lutheran youth with some of thefood they collected for local food pantries. - I CRO^'i)) )DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Aug. 17,2023 -11Co c-c. c"7".COr-.^"Oo cFilled bookbags for all grade levels will be available at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Saturday, Aug. 26.Ho/y Cross givingaway bookbagsHoly Cross LulhcranChurch is giving awaybookbags filled wiih supplies to students in the area.If your child needs alx)okbag. please come bythe church on Saturday.Aug. 26 beginning at I!a.m. Bookbags will beavailable for grades K-12.as the supply lasts. Parents/guardians should bring theirto the church parking lotand drive through to pick upa bookbag."We want every child tohave the supplies they needto begin a positive newschool year." said CynthiaSain. "We wish ail students,teachers, and staff in ourcounty an exciting, safe,and meaningful school yearwith lots of learning takingplace."Holy Cross is at 1913 US601 S. in Mocksvillc.