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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 44-92 V'X Cv C*' <J O ) c 3: i tv X- u J- Davie County Public Library Mocksville,North Carolina a Tenth Anniversary Program Pages 4-13 o y o zr » -z <c cd >- J Davie County Public Library Mocksville,North Carolina t \r> HI X V a 3c; n)} I* I I a I 1I1 I I 0f I I. Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding ahundantlij above all that we ask or think,ac cording to the power that worketh in us, Unto Him he glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages,world without end. Amen. K'^ 'V i/f ■a . Ephesians 3:20~21.01— 0 i i I ( ■Davie Co.P oblic Librar}f [Jl <lrtlXp.CHtS 'H6U^CiVCSS ))i HOLY CROSS H7MGELICAL lUTHERAN CHURCH HIGHWiiY 601 SOUTH MOCKSYILLE*NORTE CAROLm kfi I TENTH mTIVERSARY CELEBRATION 1960 -1970 i s i:■nomimk is,i97o i ! f- J.MARION BOGGS,PASTOR Davie County Pud;;-^iOcksvii/L;u?Dro,->r ■●%-i-'V iv;>i I / A HISTORY (F'TEE UJTHERAN CHURCH^ INDApE COONTy Lutheranism was evident in.Dai^ie County (then partofRowan)hy the jnid-1700.Dutchman's Crseis:Church was j first located in Davie County,about five miles east of.,'Moclcsvi'lle.'About 1760 a number of German families had settled in that vicinity.Since many of them ●had come ..from Heidelberg,Germany,the church was often referred to as the'Eeidolberg Church. TABLE OF C0I3TENTS Title page It is not Imown when the congregation was formallyorganized.,but baptismal records date'back as far 1766.The old Church Record Book is labeled, berg.E#Lutheran Church Register, as A History of the Lutheran Church in Davie County "Heidel~■ which carries lists .of early baptisms,coinraunions,and other church services. Paul Henkel,the first native born .pastor to serve the state,vjas born in Davie County some sixteen miles north of Salisbury on December 15,1754. 1 . in A History of Holy Grosg 5 Since Heidelberg Church was a log structure,it haslongbeengivenwaytodecay.There was a metal raven mounted on the .comb of the roof which was discarded when the building was finally pulled down.It was,a symbol of divine providence.- Pastors Serving Holy Cross 5 Adult Membership 7 . By 1815 this congregation decided to relocate.A lot was secured in the Jerusalem settlement,on the roadfromMocksyilletoSalisbury,and a new church built there., gave the lot for the church. Child Membership 15 Mr,Hichblas Click,one of the Lutheran Members, After construction,a .'special meeting was held.at which time the church was- named.New Jerusalem,Lutheran ministers who served there were:R,J,Miller,J,B.Anthony,Jacob Grim,and T3?usteos for ijew Jerusalem Church ■were;Henry Clement,Sr.,Nicholas Click,Jr.,'and John H.Preeling. L.C.Groseclose. -ii- -In 1873 the congregation was again relocated,of the leading Lutherans,Mr.Matthias Miller,offered One .wV.; A'HISTORY OF KOLY CROSS ●_ -2- Th©history of Holy Cross Lutheran Church began to emerge in the spring of 1958,The Rev.Charles R,● McCombsy ^stor of Bethel Lutheran Church i-n Rcwan County,vjas.sharing his ministry with St.Matthew^s . Lutheran Church,in Davie County when he realized that : a group of Lutherans living near''Mocksville:was-inter ested in establishing a mission there.On January 11-,. 1959,-a meeting was held in the Rotary Building inMoclcsvilie.As a result of this meeting,Seminarian’ ●Boyce D.Whltener served -as Student .Tastor during the.: suiTUiier of 1959,●The'f irst service was held on June 7, 1959-,at'.the National Guard Armory,with 33 persons' present. tract Of land about tvjo miles east from the Jerusa lem settlement,vjhich was-accepted,and a new frame building was,erected.Again the church was reorgan- 'ized and was iiamed Reformation;however,it was pop ularly called Cherry Hill,The Rev,/H.M.Brown was. ■soon called .as pastor and the work-.was encouraging for .a number of years.Then,members moved.away,and by 1925,there were only occasional services held. Another'Lutheran Church named.St,Matthews is located some-six miles south of Mocksville in the Davie Academy Corrmiunity near Interstate 40.The ■church Vjas orgo.nized ,'in 1839 by The Rev.●Benjamin ● ;Arey,-The number of mem.bers is not given,but .a petition from the church to Synod the next year was signed by forty-three members,.Their-first building was,Q log,structure 36 X 50.feet,which was probably ^built about 1840,However,records show that it was .not dedicated mitil 1882 by The Rev-.'H.M,Brown, pastor.The present building is a frame structure. Regular services hav©'not.been held since 1959. a During that summer',,the future church building selected on liighway 601 between Mocksville and Cooleemee.:The -purchase price was :^^,100,.00. 'Final transaction was completed in April of 1960 with the North Carolina Synod providing -^,000.00. site vv Beginning that fall,and continuing through the 'winter months,'the.group,deemed it necessary to have ●worship services in the abandoned Reformation (Cherry Hill)Lutheran Church.Students froni'the Lutheran Seminary at Columbia helped supply during that very unstable period,,^ On.June 1,1960,The Rev,Boyce D.VJhitener was called by the Board of'American Missions-as.Mission . Developer.'The official call to'become pastor was- ●extended on December 4,1960,and became effective on January 1,1961. /. ●Holy Cross SJvangeiical Lutheran Church was off icially adopted as the name during October of.1960. A month'.later,NoveJiiber'13,1960,at 2:00 -the congregation was.f ormally organized with'72 adult.' ,members and 23 child members.--Dr.F.L.Conrad,N.C, THIS BRUF HISTORICAL SiCFTCH mOlGATJD THAT LLTIISR- ANiai HAS HAD A VSRY CISCiQHBD -HISTOHr IN DAVIH " COUNTY Wm TtlOUGH IT liAD AN FARLY -BFGI-MING. -3. 3 "^vun<nTr^v I >I ESSTOHS SEEWIHG HOLY CROSS -4^\ BQYCS DAMEL m-JTENBR Pastor -Wliitoner was-born on..July 28,1934,in Catavjba County.His parents .are J/ir.and Mrs,- ■James Reide l/hitener.,Ke attended Lenoir Rhyne ...college and received his A.B.,,Degree in 19.57, .;He.Lreceived .his B*D.Degree;,from the-Lutheran Sou-fchern,Seminary at Columbia-,..S.outh Carolina-,/ ■in,1960.Ee .married'.the former Joyce"Araick from .White Rock,'South Carolina,Their Child ren include Boyce Daniel,-Jr,and latti Carole, Ee -vi&s ordained in,‘I960 by,the Worth Carolina■●Synod.Ke served Eoiy Cross'from 1960-63,'and , '.Trinity Church,'Vale-from 1963-67,He.is now serving G-ood Shepherd Lutheran Church in ^plprsnce'Alabama,.'. read,the newly,adopted constitutionSynod-President and-declared the c.ongr.egation forLially organized.' Groundbreaking for,the First Unit was held on ■June.25,1961,'The--opening and consecration of.theconductedonJanuary21,1962,.Cost ofbuildingwthebuildingwasapprorimately.§50000.00,A lo-^for ■a parsonage was given 'by JVh:,Hubert Eaton,and wasconstructedin1963atacostof.-^>18000,00, O An air conditioning unit'Was installed in 1965 and was paid off in".1969.Considerable work has.beendonetoimprovetliechurchproperty.The vjooded ' behind the church,building has been graded and A-special project near completion is a grove ■grassed, recreation area ■'/Jhich-will benefit the congregation as well,as the community.■.MARVIN.JACE Rlj-YWE .... .pastor Rhyne was born May 16,1931,in Lincoln-, County^,-His,parents'are ..Mr,;and-Mrs.William'Gra.dy Rhyne,'-'.He-attended Appalachian State;University Teacher*s-,College.He'-received his B.-S,-’Degree from . Lenoir.Rhyne Goliege-.in 1956.Ee also'received his B.D.'DGgree-;Crom the Lutheran Serainary'at Columbia, South.Carolina,in 1959.lie is,.^rried to the former Betty King-from Cabarrus County.Their children include;Cheryl Elizabeth,Mark-Timothy,and Lisa ●Antoinette.He was ordained 'in 1959 by the N.C.Synod,,. lie has served St,Timothy,-Eickoiy,froip.1959-63,and' Eoiy Cross,'Mocksville,from 1963-67..Ee is,now serving „St.,Luke-aM Salem parish near Lincolntoh, 'HIi EOLY CROSS LUTIdERAN CHURCH STANDS 0W TI3E THRESHOLD ' ''OF A im ERA AS UE ENTER TES 1970»So .I'lUCH CF THE .■-.STORY'IS yet'.TO BE VffilTTRN.'WITH GOD'S-HELP'AND ■ ■IKS CONTH^IUED DEDICATiON OF THOSE Vfi-IO HAVE GIV^N TEEt/iSELVES SO FAITIiFULLY,.TI-IS FUTURE RILL BE GREAT* "JACOB l^ARION-BOGGS .~' '●Phstpr Boggs'vms-born iune 23,1941,in Kanna polis,North Carolina,His.'-parents are Mr.and -Mrs..Piarvey William Boggs,●-After graduating -5- I . 11d I I Jy...y / -6-MSvIBSRSKIP (\from A.L'.:Brown High.School in-K-nnapolis,he received' his A.B.Degree from Lenoir Rhyne Gollsge,and his 'B.D.Degree from'’the Lutheran Theologicfil Seminary-at- Columbia,South Carolina.He served,his.-internship ●at.Blacksburg,Virginia,where he served,as Chaplain .atV.P.I*University and'as Assistant pastor,at ●'Luther Memorial Intheron Church.K©'is married to the former Lane'G-oOdman from Rowan County,Their children include;Tamara Letitia,Derek Anthony, and Amanda iCristina.He was ordained in 1968 by the-● North Carolina Synod’.HOly-'Cross,Mocksville,is his. first parish to s.erv©as pastor..● THIS IS A GOIvlPLHlTU LISTING CF THOSB WlIO HaVE Bffl A OF HOLY CROSS rUTP;ERAl^CIiURCH AT SOME THvlS. ■-'.THIS-LIST INCLUDjSS'TIiOSE Wlid,ARE ACTIVE,INACTIVE,- ●AND tb:ose .v^ho have TRANSB’ERRED. t Mr.,Ray Alder son - Mrs,Ray'Alderson - Active Active -J,ip.Lames Anderson ■’Mrs.Lames Anderson. -Active -Active Charlie Barnhardt Inactive I .Inactive ●Mr. -■’Mrs.Charlie Barnhardt ●Mr.R.C.Basinger Active f Mrs.Lune Lones Beal Transfer Mr.Connie'Benson "Mrs.Connie Benson Active Active Mr.’Hall Blackwelder ~ Mrs.Hall Blackv/elder - ●Transfer Transfer- Mr.Troy Blanton Mrs.Troy Blanton Inactive -Inactive I0 Rev,L.Maribn Boggs Mrs,L.Marion Boggs Active Active Our Only Business Mrs,pandora Broadway Boger -Transfer eOARD OF AMERICAN MISSIONS Mr.Walter Broadway Mrs,..Walter Broadway Transfer ●Transfer ■\i1 Mr.L.D.Campbell - Mrs.L.D.Campbell'- ●Inactive .Active j Cav;j C'yH 1 A-l^Mrs,Ethel Campbell --Active n.£L -8-.● -9- Mr,Miles 'A.Carpenter Active Mr,Earthl©Freeman - Mrs,Earthle Freeinan ~ Transfer Transfer--TransferMT-S.'-Y/iiliara.-Cash -- Act ive.'Mrs,Hugh T.Chaffin,Sf,.Mr,Thomas Freeman - Miss Elia Jeon Freeman Transfer' Transfer Miss Shirley .Chaffin :Act ive . Mrs,Linda Schladenshy Geselbracht -'Transfer Mr.'Tommy .Chaffin ■Mrs.Tommy Chaffin Active iictive Mr*.Eugene Harris Mrs,Eugene Harris Active Active ■Mr.'Kayne Chaffin Mrs,Wayne'Chaffin --Active --Active''Mr.Harvey Harris r - Mrs,-Harvey Karris -- Inactive Deceased Mr,-Harold Chaffin..- ●Mrs,Harold Chaffin, --Military --Military Mr.I-ienry Hunt 'Mrs.Henry Hunt - Active ,Act'iv’e Mr,'Franc is-clarlc .Mrs,Francis Clark Active Active Mrs.Annie ijames'Active tMr’.,.Denny Creasdn - Mrs'.,.Denny Greason Mr.William'D.James -InactiveInactive Inactive ■Mrs.Shirley Wood'Jarvis --Inactive Mr.'Curtis Orolius - Mrs,Curtis Orolius,- .Transfer Transfer ’Mr,Roger Jenkins Transfer Mr,.Fred Jones,Sr, Mrs,.Fred Jones,Sr. Deceased Transfer Mrs,Dianne.Register "Draughn --Inactive Mr,'James A.Foster.,Jr.- Mrs,.James A,^Foster,'Jr,- ■Miss Brenda Foster ---- Active -Act ive Fred-Jones,Jr.-Inactive Inactive Mr. Mrs,Fred Jones,Jr, Active Mrs,patsy Shaver Johnson Milits^y Miss catliy-Foster ---Active Active Active Mr.Don Key - Mrs,Don Kay —Mr.Sidney Fo: Mrs,Sidney Fox -~ I’hact ive Inactive ● ,nr V7. Mr.Mike Key -.Military --Inactive .Mrs,.'Barharn-’-Lash Furches k. ‘I*●ft●;^\- r 1.-10-● -11- T-Transfer -Transfer Mr,.-Ricliard ICuhlman Mrs-,Richard Tiuhlman Rev,Jack M.Rhyne Mrs,Jack M,Rhyne Transfer Transfer Military,' Military. Mr,William H.Lee. Mrs,William H.Lee ●Mr, Mrs.Ed Richardson -- Ed Richardson ---Inactive -Inactive Transfer●Mr,Luther Lineberger Marvin Deemer RidenhourMr, Mrs,Marvin Deemor Ridenhour Active Active--ActiveMrs,Lynda Lineberger Mr,Dewey Ridenhour - Mrs..DeWey Ridenhour-- --Transfer -●-Transfer --Inactive.'Mrs,Sandra Eleming Lowery ,1.--Active --Active. Mr,James R,MbBride -- Mrs.James R,McBride --Mr,Eddie Rosemann Active Miss'Harriett Rosemann ----ActiveIvlr,Don,McBride ;Mrs,Don McBride Active Active' Mrs,John Russell -Inactive --Transfer --Transfer- Mr,William McGuirt - -■Idrs,William-McGuirt -Mr,George W,Schladensky Mrs,George V/,Schladensky -- --Active --ActiveI InactiveIfirs,Miriam Miller- Mr.Robert Schladensky Transfer TransferMrs-,Brenda Turner Miller -Mr,Dempsey Shaver - Mrs,.Dempsey Shaver -- --Inactive --Iru?.ctive--Inactive --Inactive Mr,Carl Nichols -- Mrs,Carl'Nichols --Mr. Mrs,Robert Shaver -- Robert Shaver --Inactive --r,Inactive--Inactive --Inactive 'Mr.J^onald.D^rercash Mrs.Donald 'Overcash ■-t Mr.Alvin Shaver Transfer Inactive , Inactive Mr,.A*-Murph Poole -- 'Mrs,,A.Murph Poole --Mr,Rodney T,-'Smith Inactive. Mr.Tobie Smith -InactiveMr,lerry i^ice ●- -Mrs,Jerry price - -Inactive -Transfer Mrs,Teresa Clark Snider Active 'Transfer -Transfer Mr,Sasi Hedmon Mrs,Sam Redmon Mrs.-Gunda Solberg ●Transfer 0a\●?'.V 'i; f -12- ClIILD JvIiSMBERSIIIP Active Active Mr,Ronald C.-.Spry — Mrs,Ronald C,Spry -- M ^ 1 T-iilS LISTING HALIDES ONLY TI-IOSE YOUNG PEOPLE VffiO BEEN BAPTIZED INTO TILS CHRISTW PAlTIi liM) miOSE PASEIBTS ARE STILL AGTIYE MEMBERS OF LOLY CROSS LUTilERAI^CiiURCll'. Inactive Inactive Mr*.Glaiin Stroiid Mrs,Glenn Sbrcxid Mr.Glenn A,Travis,Sr. Mrs,Glenn A.Travis,Sr, Transfer Transfer Dallone Alderson Roxanne Alderson Clieryl Alderson Lyim Anderson Eddie AMerson Scotty Benson Tanirai Boggs . Derelc Boggs Aaanda Boggs Randy Campbell Debbie Campbell Beverly Campbell Lynn Campbell Mark Chaffin Karen Chaffin Sandra Lee Chaffin Rusty Chaffin Allen Poster Susan Harris Renee Harris Henry Hunt Anita Hunt ■Robin Key Barry McBride David McBride Andrea.McBride Timothy McBride Steven McBride Ricky McBride Eric Spry Pleeta Travis Linda Webb ■'Lee VJebb Transfer.Mr.,Glenn A.Travis,Jr. -Active -Active Gordon A.TravisMr, Mrs,Gordon.A,Travis - :—Military.Mr,Mackie W,.Travis InactiveMr.Eugene Travis Active' Active .Mr,■Kenneth ●Waller Mrs.Kenneth Waller MilitaryMr,.Roiiald.Waller -Active ■'Miss Cynthia Waller - -Active -Active Mr ●Wilson Wall er.. Mrs.?/ilson Waller. -Active Inactive' Mr,James.Warren Mrs.James 'VJarren --Active ●--Active ●Mr,..Allen VJebb - Mrs,Allen Webb - -Rev',Boyce D,Whitsner Mrs,Boyce D,Whitoner -Transfer -Transfer I -13- Mi ss’-Mary Wooten'-Inactive Cft£»s^ )V )'rl f. y *=1 HE WILL GUIDE YOU INTO ALL TRUTH Couni"/Pijo -ic LfDraf)k ?vC'-Oi Building to Reach and Serve Program Pages 15-27 ■O y o t 2 <z a a> Davie County Public Library Mocksville,North Carolina I in wJ ■r SJ Ci a \H3= o HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH ( to Reach and Serve i Jems said..'‘As the Father sent me,so I send you. ®MocksvWe,NC John 20:21 :^ ,1913 US Highway 601 South Mocksville,North Carolina 27028-9810 (704)634-5419 y 0 c) \'E. 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 successftd 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, Michael S.Morris Congregational President Jesus said...,“As the Father sent me,so I send you.” John 20:21a r o 3: 2 t- zi J-O a \C.CJ 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 sanctifying 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 faithfully 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. »Jesus said...,“As the Father sent me,so I send yon. John 20:21 lA CD O r o 1 2 .fut)V.c,g;,i\eCou«q ^WorV'-'"’-- a. T K -X- ci \1 fflSTORY OF THE BiniDING 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. ‘.1 ●January 1995 —The Long Range Planning Committee submitted their final report in the 1994 Annual Report of the Congregation. V ●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. The Reverend Donn Rosenauer arrived on-site to begin the Appeal●July 26,1996 Campaign. :i Mocksvilliii j *.1 ] Jesus said...,“As the Father sent me,so I send you. John 20:21 1/^ o d. r o X ) 2 J. UJ ● j:' o d- s- ■c) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Have you ever seriously considered how very blessed we are in our congregation?By the willingnesstoserveofmanytalentedindividuals,through our Lutheran teachings and practices,by the caring concern of our congregation for one another and for those in need,and most ofall,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 e3q)eriences are need ed as well as your idnancial 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. Pastor Glynn Bell t to Jesm said...,“As the Father sent me,so I send you. John 20:21 »VI o d '●j y -I o % I 2 <E d V VT> Ui X' vj cL =f- o 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:WTU 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. ;li 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. f lA «Jesus said..“As the Father sent me,so I send you. John 20:21 c: ■i' :!io 2‘ <c d h -J VP IP. U a .<!>● 3^ ■€J ^0 d\\\xVLCV\ES'V-U'^v-^ec,^Ki■V\ocs CR.0S5 )) -r :: ^.I; 0a .-;-^Wii●/V-●●●:;'● .●r ●●: a ct/V Jiiii. view FfeOM (oO\tgpTioH 'e=»‘ ●ST =1^ .-rM .: inl'^-'-.lnL55*iiii5;^i ssam ^RTigsM 'ft.'-\/iciw FeoM Hoty CROSS oniA-eQi-i %6'Oy,V'^n %/c: \ V >●' C-w'aRch^S^’^6lh Cficss))Screened Area =New Addition and Building Ren^ation ji_rL_n_n Proposed items in the expansion &remodeling project: ●Carpeting throughout ●New roof ●New heating and air conditioning ●Electrical panel upgrade ●New church seating ●Narthex addition ●Painting / 8 n 1 w/y\A|AaiAiUU 3f \/ /I F°L.<3£)e.PU<sM H'-l'-c"Total Floor Area ~4400 Ft.‘ Ceiling Insulation -R30/ Cl >2 %5?^n<j s % c > B^BVG to reach and serve APPEAIPROPOSEDPROJECTCOSTS$150GivingReq»onse Pattern 000.00f ^tober^GiflsNfiftriAH geeklvAinnmif 20%or more of the goalSM=js|Sj! *!MC(S(C ***** ***** B_Year Amnn^^1 6 $30,000$16,000$10,000$7,600$6,000 $3,900 6 3 6 2 $263$206 $3,120$163 $2,340$10 $1,660 NAME;(PleasePrint)ADDRESS; committing a three from '’●>0 aburdult love.I/ffe wiU participate byThisgillwiUbegivenasfoUows;—.-year total) Option 1;An initial amount of $balance of $ Option 2;I/We will give $ Signature(s); conunitment may be increased,decreased, lb be given on September 1 iflpfi Thaa™●●-basis starting September 2,1906.^on ” per -beginning September 2,1996. This extended or cancelled by notiftdng the Pinancial Secretary in writing. Jesus said.,.,“As the Father sent me,solsendymi.” John 20:21 Kn OgL KJ r o ■x^ r 2. ai. IP r3 a ;f 1 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 vdll 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. f 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. ili Sincerely, Georgia Riddle Executive Director Building to Reach and Serve Appealii i H VA«1■I oCL O r o k i2 MJesussaid,..,“As the Father sent me,so I send you. John 20:21 IdL u)3 /e. -J I a IMPORTANT DATE TO REMEMBER: Sunday,September 1,1996 Celebration Worship Service —10:30 A.M. We jTOh ot thank the many people who donated hours of their time and services in thisBmldi^To Reach and Serve Appeal.Please keep Pastor,our Holy Cross Directors,Comimtoe Members,and our church family in your prayers as we go forward with ourMinistriestorenovateourbuilding. Building Fund Appeal Communications Committee / to Jesus said..“As the Father sent me,so I send you. John 20:21 o j; o 2 i oi Ilf'9vit- N«Vl\0 I CO iOJ .X u a Sunday,September i ●●APPEAL SUNDAY Breakfast and Bible Study 10:30 AM "Worship Service 9:00 AM From the telephone callers to the Temple Talkers,in front of andbehindthescenes,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 allfofthemfortheirwonderfulsupportand"good works”during this Appeal. The Building to Reach and Serve Appeal Steering Committee (S'(yn-ru ,■)// to Reach and Serve ■S/i.\ Jesus said,..."As n MochsviHe, t Building to Reach and Serve Sunday,September 1 Celebration! Praise! Thanksgiving! Commitment! sO cr <r- V/>Please join us Sunday,September 1,as we make our pledges for the Building to Reach and Serve appeal at 10:30 a.m.A breakfast and Bible study will be held at 9:00 a.m. 5 o X » 2 <L qL :r Oavfe County Public LibraryMocksvm,m \ UJ X u X Devotional Booklet Pages 29 -42 V> »r> a \J ■r o t 2 ts: H- :S Davie County Public Library Mocksville,North Carolinai v> ■jC o cs; cJ ))} HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET (i K V/) o to Reach and Serve:^ CO Jesus said..‘‘As the Father sent me,so I send you.”● John 20:21 o £5 Z ■o Vj Cl. -s:3 o 1913 US Highway 601 South Mocksville,North Carolina 27028-9810 (704)634-5419 at*s s? 5 c ) John 1:3-4 All things were make through him,and without him was not anything made that was made.In him was life,and the life was the light of men.The light shines in the darkness,and the darkness has not overcome it..4' ;●:V Wood working being my hobby,I often feel as if I had created something on my own,not giving credit to Him. This passage pops my ego and brings me back to reality. A1 -y-. 4T..-●f i' > Lord, You are the only Creator.Teach me to make the best form Your creations. / ■ Bob Charestf. a -●r. V t I 1.!●s,■'y .5 'C..J in" I ●● .■i-Wi ●f'●ognscc'j1^ \',1 i-\r"i-i'-V .l ● ^5, ●r./' rT.r4t'--'A ●●.● ■T ’’C mi;,4»>f Wf VI -V’ *i At 'c!-V'.■*r».'sT,v^ m ft 'j ●,●>TV M?''h ',"'C.-'ij - I ai <-A\f ^-1 m-'y'■V ■^V '\K-tl .? G-Hv).^cwe$-Holv Cn.OS53 )) I Timothy 6:6-10 L.B.W. There is great gain in godiiness with contentment;for webroughtnothingintotheworid,and we cannot take anythingoutoftheworid;but if we have food and ciothing,with theseweshaiibecontent.But those who desire to be rich fail into temptation,into a snare,into many senseless and hurtful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.For the love of money is the root of all evils;it is through this craving thatsomehavewanderedawayfromthefaithandpiercedtheir hearts with many pangs. This scripture makes more and more sense to me as I grow 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 waywithoutourdesignerclothesandfancywatchesorcars,and that no matter how much we amass in this life have to leave It all behind when we die.We should be content If we have sufficient food and clothing.If Godhasgivenusspecialtalentsandskillsthathavemadeit possible to gain a fair share of this world's wealth should be more that willing to share it with others thathavebeenlessfortunate. Every day I try to remember how much I have to be thankful for.I forget sometimes,as we humans do,how many gifts we have received from God.I feel very humble when the prayer is read from our Lutheran Book of Worship thanking God for ourselves,our time,and our possessions,signs of His gracious love. Lord,help me to always share the gifts that you have given me. we we Dear Heavenly Father, I pray that I might be content with the possessions I haveandbemorewillingtosharewhatIhavewithothers.InJesus’name I pray,Amen. Ed Foil UDfar>Davie counry PudMocksviile,HO l(r>i'u C-w\xRCv\ts-Holv Cticss ))) John 15:12 Matthew 25:14-30 This is my commandment,that you iove one another as i have ioved you. God calls us to be faithful and to love one another as he has loved us.For us our journey together beganNovember3,1990.God chose us to be lifetime partnersandourloveforeachotherhasgrowndaybyday.OurphysicaljourneybroughtustoHolyCrossLutheranChurchinJune1991, relationship with family and friends here, reminds us that It Is worthless to talk about loving God ifwedonothaveloveforthosearoundus. Lord, Thank you for calling us to love and serve you and those ^around us. Cindy &Joe Valliere For it win be as when a man going on a Journey called hisservantsandentrustedtothemhisproperty;to one he gavefivetalents,to another two,to another one,to each accordingtohisability.Then he went away.He who had received thefivetalentswentatonceandtradedwiththem;and he madefivetalentsmore.So also,he who had the two talents made two talents more.But he who had received the one talent,wentandduginthegroundandhidhismaster's money.Now after alongtimethemasterofthoseservantscameandsettled accounts with them.And he who had received the five talents came forward,bringing five talents more,saying,'Master,youdeliveredtomefivetalents;here I have made five talents more.'His master said to him,'Well 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 aiso 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 beenfaithfuloveralittle.I will set you over much;enter into the Joyofyourmaster.He also who had received the one talent cameforward,saying.Master,I knew you to be a hard man,reapingwhereyoudidnotsow,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 master answered him,'You wicked and slothful servant!You knewthatIreapwhereIhavenotsowedandgatherwhereIhavewinnowed?Then you ought to have invested my money withthebankers,and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest.So take the talent from him,and giveittohimwhohasthetentalents.For to every one who has willmorebegiven,and he will have abundance;but from him whohasnot,even what he has will be taken away.And cast thewotlhlessseivantintotheouterdarkness;there men wilt weepandgnashtheirteeth.’ where we began another This verse not i .- dviUL^XHeS'L'x^HCRAfO-V\fiuV COiOSS))) This parable is about stewardship,the wise use offinancialresourcesThelessonlearnedgoesfarbeyondmoney.It encompasses our total being.It is an attitudebecomingawayoflifeincludingallpersonalandcorporate. Psalm 34:3 0 magnify the Lord with me,and let us exalt his name togetherl This text suggests that believers exalt the Lord's name together.Since believers have a common cause and a mutual goal,it is only natural that they worship and work together.Scripture teaches us:(Hebrews 10:25)not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together,(II Corinthians 6:1)we then act as workers together with Him,and (Ecclesiastes 4:9)togetherness lends strength to each. resources both^,Being a Christian requirespersonalresponsibility.The parable teaches us that nomatterwhetherourgiftsfromGodbemanyorfewwearetobegoodstewards. God our Creator, Make us aware that all our resources are gifts from you.Help us to be good Stewards being personallyresponsibleforthewiseuseofallourresources.Amen. Jim McBride Fellowship among the children of God is like several sticks laid together on a fire,whereby one kindles another.It is easy,however,for the fire in one stick separated from the others to go out. 'Tis the Almighty's gracious plan that man shall be the joy of man. God, Please help our love to be genuine that our lives may be a witness to those around us.Amen. Margaret Lesser a:.'-' '.\0^ ^v\u(icHts'Lu hclv Cac>s5))) II Corinthians 9:8 Psalm 23:1-4 And God is able to provide you with every blessing inabundance,so that you may always have enough of everythingandmayprovideinabundanceforeverygoodwork. 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 had so proudly presented me with the pitcher said,"I bought itatanoutlet.It was a second." The Lord is my shepherd,I shall not want;he makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters;he restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name*s sake.Even though I walk through the valley of death,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 that He guides us through every part of life.Indeed we do sin, but He is always open to forgiveness and never stopslovingus.We can invariably turn to Him in prayer.He hears us always,even when we're silent.As we go through the prolonged journey of life we should not cower,but instead have faith that he is our shepherd andwillguideusintherightdirection. Lord, Keep us in your sight aiways and guide us through the many misfortunes of existence here in this imperfect world.Amen. How must God feel when we give out left-overs and seconds to God? Loving Heavenly Father. Enable me to put You first in my life.Help me to give outofmyabundance,not from whaVs left after bills and buying what I want.In Jesus'name,Amen. Pastor Glynn Bell Allison Foil uo O.HUacV\ES 'C0.055 )) Psalm 95:1-7 John 14:6 O come,let us sing to the Lord;let us make a joyful noise totherockoroursalvation!Let us come into his presence withthanksgiving;let us make a Joyful noise to him with songs ofpraiselFortheLordisagreatGod,and a great King above allgods,in his hand are the depths of the earth;the heights of themountainsarehisalso.The sea is his,for he make it;for hishandsformedthedryland.O come,let us worship and bowdown,iet us kneel before the Lord,our Maker!For he isGod,and we are the people of his pasture,and the sheep of hishand. As I sat looking at snow-covered Mt.Rainier in Washington and all the smaller mountains and valleysaroundIthoughtofthesong,"God Has Made EverythingBeautiful,Beautiful In His Time."It was so beautiful.Ithoughthowcananyonebehereandseethisandnot believe there Is God.When we look and see the beautyoftheworldweshouldalwaysrememberwhomadeit^and how we can use our time and talents to help keep itthewayGodwantsIt:beautiful. Dear God, Help us to remember when we look at this beautiful world of ours that God is the Maker of all things.Amen. Pat Chaffin Jesus said to him,"/am the way,and the truth,and the life;no one comes to the Father,but by me." This verse emphasizes our only way to heaven -throughJesus.In faith we experience Jesus'love and know bytrustingandbelievinginHimalonewewillhaveeternal life with the Father.That is why it is so important for us towitnessandspreadthewordofJesus'love and salvation to others,so they also may accept Jesus as their LordandSavior.In thanks to God for His gift,we willautomaticallywanttodogoodworkstopleaseandhonorHim. our 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. L*3 Lynn &Warren Werbeck i.iiJ ;.‘*v dv\UtlCHt5-)) Malachi 3:8-12 Lord, When I prepare my offering for your church,one voice in my mind says,"Give you what I can afford."But another says,"Take a chance test you and see what will happennext"Please give me the strength to act on yourchallenge.Amen. Will man rob God?Yet you are robbing me.But you say,'How are we robbing thee?'In your tithes and offerings.You are cursed with a curse,for you are robbing me;the whole nation of you.Bring the full tithes into the storehouse,that there maybefoodinmyhouse;and thereby put me to the test,says theLordofhosts,if I will not open the windows of heaven for youandpourdownforyouanoverflowingblessing.I will rebukethedevourerforyou,so that it will not destroy the fruits of yoursoil;and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear,says the Lord of hosts.Then all nations will call you blessed,for youwillbealandofdelight,says the Lord of hosts. \ } Bruce Bell You have heard it said,"Do not test the Lord your God," but in this case God has asked us to test him in our giving.Dare we test him?Are we giving the tithe (10%)he has asked us to give?We struggle with the notions of what the world has to say about money.We work hard for our money and try to save it for our retirement.But God says,"Give me what I have requested and I will make your nest egg even larger than you had planned ittobe."Most of us would say,"How Is that possible?"We are creatures of logic and think on the world's guide lines for the way financial blessings grow.But God does not think or use these methods.His resources and methods are foreign to us.He says give me what I am due and I will give you so much more that you can not possibly shutthelidofyourtreasurebox.You say,"How is that possible?"But God says test me on this.God says,"Start giving me the 10%tithe then wait and see what I will do for you."If you don't see any change in your life return to your old ways.But God does keep his promisesandyouwillseeyourlifebecomericherinmanyways. I I ^lv\u\LcviE5'ti'-Hol'^C[l6ssJ )) 1 Peter 4:8 Romans 8:31-39 What 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 bringanychargeagainstGod's elect?It is God who justifies;who istocondemn?Is it Christ Jesus,who died,yes,who was raisedfromthedead,who is at the right hand of God,who indeedintercedesforus?Who shall separate us from the love ofChrist?Shall tribulation,or distress,or persecution,or famine,or nakedn^s,or peril,or sword?As it is written,"Forthysakewearebeingkilledallthedaylong;we are regarded as sheeptobeslaughtered,”No,in all these things we are more thanconquerorsthroughhimwholovedus.For I am sure thatneitherdeath,no life,nor angels,nor principalities,northingspresent,northings to come,nor powers,nor height,nor depth,nor anything else in all creation,will be able to separate usfromtheloveofGodInChristJesusourLord. 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 alwaysandnothingcanseparateusfromGod's love,no matterwhatcircumstancewemayfindourselvesin. 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 andfellowman.Amen. Judith B.McBride Above all hold unfailing your love for one another;since love covers a multitude of sins. This verse is a constant reminder to me that we should be inviting everyone to worship with us and make them feel welcome.For me,greeting somebody new Is a veryhardthingtodo! Lord, Thank you for giving us the courage to start this new period in our church life and guide us to be good stewards of the gifts that you have given us. Artur Belch (■ ,05'- ●rVw our )) Genesis 18:12-13 Luke 16:19-31 So Sarah laughed to herself,saying,"After I have grown old, and my husband is old,shall I have pleasure?"The Lord said to Abraham,"Why did Sarah laugh,and say,'Shall I Indeed bear a child,now that I am old?' God can and does provide us with riches weil beyond our imagination.He has paid the ultimate price in order to give us eternal life.We should never question how much God loves us or the amazing things he can make happen in our lives.He fills our lives with love,the greatest gift of "There was a rich man,who was clothed in purpie and finelinenandwhofeastedsumptuouslyeveryday.And at his gatelayapoormannamedLazarus,full of sores,who desired to befedwithwhatfellformtherichman's table;moreover the dogscameandtickedhissores.The poor man died and ivas carriedbytheangelstoAbraham's bosom.The rich man also died andwasburied;and in Hades,being in torment,he lifted up hiseyes,and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus in his bosom.Andhecalledout,'Father Abraham,have mercy upon me,and sendLazarustodiptheendofhisfingerinwaterandcoolmytongue;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 iscomfortedhere,and jrou are in anguish.And besides all this,between us and you a great chasm has been fixed,in order thatthosewhowouldpassformheretoyoumaynotbeable,andnonemaycrossformtheretous.'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 intothisplaceoftorment.'But Abraham said.They have Mosesandtheprophets;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 should rise from the dead. The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus the beggar __always a favorite bible story when I was young.Althoughbornintoafamilythatwasneitherrichorpoor.IsomehowbackinthosedaysalwaysrelatedtotheRichMan.It seemed a strong warning that the old adage right.To whom much is given,indeed much is expectedfromGod.To me this story suggested that not only couldgiftsbetakenawayfromyouwhileonearth,but even intheendtheentirekingdomandeternitycouldbetaken all. Help us to be patient as you work your plans into our lives.Make us even more thankful for the many gifts and powerful love you provide us with.Help us to live in anticipation of the wonderful ways you fill our lives. oQ t u was was duiidCHts-L-’SJ V\<slv Cft-OSS )) away too.A story with two meanings:It is neither a sin to be rich nor is it a scourge to be poor.It's only who we are and what we do with what we do.have that is the real issue. John 3:16 L"®ooly Son,thatwhoeverbelievesinhimshouldnotperishbuthaveeternallife. Ever since I was confirmed,this bibie verse has remainedwv,d ,n my mind.As a Christian I feel forever gSS toGodforwhathedidformeandIwanttorepayhimwithalimylove,time,talents,and gifts forever. Dear Lord, Help me to be forever thankful and alwayssharewhatIhavewithothers. Doris Ruby ●V Lord, Help us to remember that our abundance is only temporary and on loan from God,Let us also remember that our lackings are only temporary too.Help us to know our gifts and talents and to use them for your purpose. Janice Morris remember toInJesus'name,Amen. >.<< LIx’^^ERP^K^"CaC6S ) Ecclesiastes 3:1 I Corinthians 13:4-6 To every thing there is a season,and a time to every purpose under the heaven.Love is patient and kind;love is not jealous or boastful;it isnotarrogantorrude.Love does not insist on its own way;it isnotirritableorresentful;it does not rejoice at wrong,but rejoices in the right As Christians,we are constantly reminded of the loveGodhasshownus.Love Is the basics on which our Christianity is based. There are several ways we show our love to God and to one another.We fellowship together,learn together,worship together,and share our resources,both financialandspiritual.We must remember our greatest gift is tolovewhichmeanstoshare. To me this scripture sums up life (a time to be born,and a time to die)with all of the emotions and possibilities that a person 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).Some people will not experience all of these events and the emotions involved,while others will face that total spectrum of events and emotions. This scripture is written with events united (a time to kill, and a time to heal).1 believe that as we face these events,and we are united with God,he will help guide us. ^If we ask God for help,we will endure the bad (a time to 0 weep)and appreciate the good (and a time to laugh). When the name of our consulting firm,Kairos,was explained as Greek for and appointed time it gave me I lope that this is (a time to plant)so that later with God's help it will be (a time to pluck up that which is planted). /Orel, Guide us though all the times in our lives and help us make the right decisions so that we may be of service to you.Amen. Lord, Help me to strive to be more like you and to share mylovewithmyfellowman.Amen. Jim Anderson Mike Morris (lH\xRCMt5 LuiHeflfNK)-C(IC>SS))) Matthew 28:16-20ITimothy6:6-10 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee,to the mountain towhichJesushaddirectedthem.And when they saw him theyworshipedhim;but some doubted.And Jesus came and saidtothem,"AH authority in heaven and on earth has been giventome.Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,baptizingtheminthenameoftheFatherandoftheSonandoftheHolySpirit,teaching them to observe all that I have commandedyou;and lo,I am with you always,to the close of the There is great gain in godliness with contentment;for we brought nothing into the world,and we cannot take anything out of the world;but if we have food and clothing,with these we shall be content.But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation,into a snare,into many senseless and hurtful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.For the love of money is the root of all evils;it is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced their hearts with many pangs.age." What is the meaning of my life?What am I called to beanddoasaChristian?Where can I get the strength andcouragetocarryoutmy/our calling?These questionsansweredInpartformeInthisscripture. As I gain more maturity in my life,I am more and more reminded of the temporary nature of material possessions.Wealth can reside in many more forms than financial wealth.Health and happiness,loving and being loved,plus thoughtfulness and faith all reflect more lasting wealth than any financial riches In this world. Since all of our wealth comes only form God,we should jp strive to use as he would want. are Risen all powerful Lord, Help me to shine your light and spread,the good news ofyourlove.Give me strength and courage,knowing youarealwaysbymyside! Oh Lord, To every day reflect and be thankful for the many riches in my life.Let me remember the temporary nature of material wealth and to use my energies and priorities to strive for true riches and faith in this life and the next In Jesus'name,Amen. Gordon Ruby Davi3 Cuuni^'Pucnc ur)far>f\/iocksviiie,NC C.wvi.9cH^s-tuT HdL'^Cuoss ) Romans 12:6-8 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us,letthem: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 iiberality;hewhogivesaid,with zeal;he who does acts of mercy,with cheerfulness. For a long time I did not recognize the gifts that weregiventome.Looking at my sisters I was sure I had beenshortchanged.Reading these verses finally cleared mymindaboutthegiftsthatIcouldcallmineandwithGod’sgraceIamtryingtouse"my"special gifts. Lord,Thank you for the gifts you have bestowed on yourchildren.Be our shepherd and let us use these gifts as you have intended for us to do. Dagmar Beich us use 7^ |.a ,KC Newspaper Articles Pages 44 -92 4^; o > o X <3f U) X l- ii y> t: o ci 3T Davie County Public Library Mocksville,North Carolina M3 Lutheran Student Pastor Assunies DuJie^J a'rising senior at the Lutheran Theologi-' cal Southern Seminai-y.Columbia, S.C„has assumed his duties asstudentpastorlortheLutheran.,jMl.'ision now ‘WoU undei-way in^tocksville.He is a graduate of.LenoU*Rhyne College,Hickory,he completed Ws Boyce D.Whltener, This ■spring second year of'training at the semiinary. Thice weeks ago the work,was undertaken in Mocksville through the efforts of many Lutherans in this area,and theUnitedEvangelicalLutheranSy nod of North’Carolina,Since that time there has been constant in- in the interest and ac- interested crease Uvity of the mission. Spiwicei are presently.beingheld'in the 'National Guard Ar- moiY on RaiU'oad Street, Sunday School begins at 10:45 a. m.,with the worship seawi^e at .^r'l The. yjUNE 25,1959 11:45 a.m. The .piiimaiy puipose for es tablishing a Eutttreran church hereistoprovideachurchhojneforintheMooksvllle-Lutherans jCooleeme^area. ●’Mr.Whitener is staying at the home of Glenn'Travis,Sr.,606NorthMainSti'eet.His telephonpnumberis-MB 4-Sf4il.^If 'ydu^veanyquestionsconcerning^e-iwork please call .Mr.Wlhitener at any time. 44. Vi O > j 2 a; csi T r DAVIE CO.PUBLIC LIBRARYWiOCKSVlLLE,NC Vi 'UJ ■ Ci j.i.,●.i ■■I MM‘S ' j^oly-'Q-bas^Xu-1will'ilIe^%^Jwd^V‘irni€eMiig;2 ijp'.ni.Sunda^r itoicherry-Hill-Xu*●!theran Church on Uv-'S^-^jegV be-jitweenSalisburyandMocks^Ug.s!\.Tlie'-preparations tbr ‘t|ie'i:new !church \v;ere'.started irtj^uri^'1959^byPa seminary studenu;,'ThefXlev/Boyce p.^TOt€ri?r,i:a missibivdcveloper whoTiaa been ^working on the project since last);June,said the “apparent growth |and potential of the congregation?indicates 'the dire need”for a .IchurchorganizaUon●.Sunday school at 10 a.m.Sunday. Preaching at servicewillbeConrad,pr^ldent of Evangeli¬cal Lutheran S^v«@Jorth Carolina.A picnic be held,at Bethel XWi^n ..Church m^Franklin.the congre-ga ion will fetuni tp.the CherryHillchurch.fpr;,t^e'?ervice of or ganization.The afternoon meditapon willbepreached.by the Eev.CharlesMcCombs,pastor.q£Bctl^el Lu^theran Church..-,'‘.iAlsoparticipating in the ^ternoonservice,will .1^Pr.C^rad,-;the,ReV.;^Ij^n'A.yount.^p,^:^^Ti it.Luk«!^;Lutheran quu-^4.^,.Poplah^'.and'iyhU^i?..f"●’ t .V .\ J ,w (jl/'^vw tvw ■Vi OSd n-(\0^r <3 (^L o ●,r 2 <£ C£ iU X i Ij3 If Si a:MlCJ s^jV'1-^. gi^n iQ;jupe ^i \}^0 P^ipereK^lg^^ra^¥M^fl^^^c^n^iiy .,l^yc|;I>.I>®e4 on'tfee ^ipiij ■siiic| api>a|-e^:jgrpwth '''■t|»§:,-Vwji:^egatipni.-’*^1‘^.■;ni^A*-^tow^;:-:-i.-;'.n *.;.if ●,„.i»rwit:^'‘|9p..begin,'at:iO'a,'' f^pj-ad..prepideniKyangelicalLut^i lJ^a.ni,^«.-v«ie,|^P'','Y^! :;#hera^--jC%i^liPranteni|JIn,:afte>wlbicil^the grouR'-v^df-re-1jtupitoOherryHUl,s^i(y 4●dr prgani^aUon*Jlhe “I':|^Cwnib5„pastor c?●BetH^v^iifUiVi)sswn Ch.ur(!U.,3KUi^^t,-;^i,^yf',’;l -Othets\g||g|^lKj;iiiJtoe^%,i-teipo^R,.;sej]jhc^..aire.>‘’●‘^nrad;’the Rey^^^aM’-'‘ Jtev.Mr*.Whitener.!.ll'Bhevput' it' ^:4nt: 3J^9r,F;|.,i Jpi' 'P !i MMM n VIt^ c/'ftafeCl ,t.^i.«●■':<!-ir'lI'O i-Hi●t fl-10'{fCo ENTERPRlSE-ui^^ORD1 ■vC & }- D I DAVIE CO.PUBLIC LinPvAR\ MOCKS,ViLLE*MC(JS- d MC.\ C V o s sChtLTiWe5-t-vx.-b-V>er-o^Ki-Holij Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran. Church Organized irhSpecial Service > IU.f7-)0 Service Is Held Sunday In Cherry Hill Church .1 The oxt:anizational service for tlie Holy Cross Evangelical Luth eran.Church was held Sunday af ternoon.in ,the old Cherry Hill Lutheran Church.Approximate ly 225 members,friends,pastors and guests attended. Pastor Boyce D.Whitener re ceived 13 members by adult bap-i tism;25 members by confirma tion and affirmation of faith';34 members byV letter of transfer from neighboring Lutheran Churches;and 14 pre-confirma tion age baptized children. After M|r.Whitener,as pastor, had received all tl^e members.Dr. F.L.Conrad,President of the United Evangelical Lutheran Sy nod of:North Carolina declared the group a ocngregation. Others participating in the ser vice Included Glenn A.Yount,B. D;,paslor of the St.Luke’s Luth eran Church of Bear Poplar,and Charles A.McCombs,B.D.,Pas tor of Bethel Lutheran Church of i Salisbury. .Others attending included four! pasters,a retired missionary from Japan,and friends. The Holy Cross EvangelicaJ Lu’heran Church has purchased ?n<4 paid for a foxir-acre plot of l.md In the Eaton Development on Highway 601,South of Mbeks- vUle.Plans are being made for a Lrst unit structure for the con gregation costing approximately $50,000,This construction should fc 2gin sometime next spring. j THE CONGREGATION of the Holy Cross EvahgeUcal Lutheran Church which was org^ized last Sunday 'in a special service. many interested OO();i ; O',-U^c: F=CDC, o tz COS 4 X. ^%»■ *● *-*■ i i LUTllERANB BUEAK GROUND ^Sunday,Synud of Noith Carolina and the pastor,theJune25thwasabigdayfortheHolyCrossRev.Boyce D.Whilener are shownLutherans.The ground was broken and dedi-groimd.Others who partioi^ted were:Presid- cated in ceremonies officially on-setting the ent of the auxiliaries of the)chuych,the churchbeginningofconstructionforthenew$50,000 council,-and building committee.The contactfirstunitofthenewchurch.Dr.F.L.Conrad,for the new unit has been awarded to J.H.president of the United Eyar^eUpal Lutheran Wil^a^d Sons in S^isb^ titwiit tou.NJt'/EKJTtfi-fftiSE Rtco«o,ThuftsOftV, 3u.ls 5; v> </> o ci r o 2. cr <3C lU % -ij.PUBLIC LIBi^rtv fv'iOCKSVlLLEi NO DAVlt ■si -s M? ))) Hoi ssCKw#T oKsfc-Lu.^1a*n TF Holy Cross Lutheran Church To Consecrate Building On Sunday^The women who served on the ton.The contractor for the pro-: committee for interior decoration ject was J.H.Wilson and Sons were:Mis.George Schladensky.of Salisbury.Mrs.James a:'^ter.Mrs.Char-The Rev.Boyce D.WDiitener,;lie E.Barnhart,and Mrs.Hugh pastor of the Holy Cross Evangel-'Chaffin.Church,otrvdtes the friends of;Architect for the construction the congregation for the entire- F\red L.Williams'.of lejdng-program Sundaj’. sicns in the N.C.Lutheran Sy nod. Sp>ecial consecration services will be held in the new Holy Cross Lutheran Church,Sunday. Jan.21.at 2:30 p.m. The first services in the new building will be held at 11 a.m., Simday morning. This new building represents the first part of a two phase building prc^ram for the Holy .Cross Lutheran Church.This unit,which later will be used primarily for Sunday School and Weekday School activities,will house the congregation for the present time.It Is projected that the second unit will be built within six or seven years.The total cost of the first unit build ing wiD be approximately $50,000. The Rev.F.L.Conrad,D.D., ;President of the United Evangel- t ical Lutheran Sjoiod of North!Carolina,will preach ^t the 11 a. la.service.Immediately foUow- 'atg the morning wesrship service, a covered lunch will be ser- ,\-ed in the nursery department of :the new church. At 2:30 in the afternoon,the the buildingThoseserwit^oncommitteeare:Charlie B.Bam- Walter C. Robert C.Basinger, hardt,charnaiian:, Broadway, Hall Blackwelder.Freddie Jones, was ,** .^** m ●: IIX —D : /. s 5 ;building and contents will be consecrated.The Rev.Ernest L. ■Misenheimer.D.D.,assistant to m o 8oP .the President of the Synod,will deliver the message for the af- Dr.P.L.Conrad'will (A TJ<C i ternoon. officiate for the consecration set-ICD ●*»fO >to - vice.MocksrtUe,Sunday.Consecration services willbeheldSundayafternoon.This unit,whichlaterbeusedprimarilyforSundaySchoolandWeekdaySchoolactivities,will house the congregation for the present time. THE HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH...the first unit of which hasbeencompleted...is shown above.Servic^will be held In this new building located on theSalisburyHighwayabouttwomilessouthot Tha climax of activities for the day will be the installation of the Rev.David F.Johnson into the office of Supeaintendent of Mis- ;q > Ct Ro3S also sei*ved -on the-board of the ' Red Cross for three 'Hev:rBojxe \^Tiitener"■;j AmericanResignsLocalChurchyears-and-is the cm-rent presi-;Erffertese Davie County Minis-i●''-terial Association.j ■He,is a graduate of Lenoir |Rhyiie College and a graduate of ] the Lutheran ’^loological South ern ^Seminary of’Cclumbia,S.C. “I have-been constantly grate ful to the people of Davie County for ^e wa5r;H‘';they have receivedandwelcomedi'ittie.r :leave my beloved congergation here with a Trateful heartS;They are a group of the most d0di<ated,,progressive minded ..an^o^operatlve folks Ishalleverhaye:'the privilege ofworkingwitirii4eav,e many of thefinest,,^ehds and loved,in Twisty- very the-«>unty.=-a'nd my.church.Yef, the call of the Lord must-be heaVd.That call leaves no alter native but to yield to Him vho is all-khowing"^-It*is with much dif ficulty that I ;leave people so faithful and esteemed,and yet. REV.BOYCE D.WHITENER ^S7Sl^/(o3>The Rev.'Boyce D.Whitener has announced his resignation at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The ^resignation wiir become ef fective Sunday,June 2,1963.Mr. Whitener has accepted a call to the Trinity Church in Vale,N.C. Mr.-VThitener has served the local congregation since it had its beginning at the National Guard Annory 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 unitbuildingwasconstructedin1961 ...at a cost of $50,000.A parsonage is presently under construction ^and is valued at approximatleyj:$18,000.Mr.\Vhitener has been active] 2 in a number of capacities in the' commun:'i3'.For the past three,^la^rs he has served as chairman! Society for; my life is not my own.I express my-sincere gratitude to you all,’I said Mr.Whitener. \<4^ v> \ ,c: 7 t a t w X- o ●3^ 5 0 O f The Rev.Jack Rhyne Is New Lutheran Pastor >●Ml'.,and Mrs.Rhyne have three ^CchUdi'en.Cheryl,’age';.six,ha^-entered the fir;6t grac^e-at Cool- eemee;Mark,age 3;a^d I4sa,.age 6-months.They;reside in;the Lutheran,on Mocljisville Rt.4.Interested in the S(jputing program,Mr.'Rhyne'wa§a member of the Catawba k I. D^trict BoyScoutsofJ^dmont {Council inHickory.He ^tended the nation al.jamboree in Colorado Springs .In I960,serving a^assistant^scoutmaster to thei jamboree'.troops.He f.lso visited the ;phil-mont Scout''Ranch.{This 'sum mer.he attended the Volunteer Training Ce.nter at Philmbnt on .a Lutheran Brotherhood Scholar- 6hlp;.:In addition to.jhis workingwithscouting,he Was also a com- mimityj leader in 4-h'Club Work. ! 'The Rev.Jack lUiyne ,. The Rev.Jack 'Rhyne has ac cepted the call as pastor of the Holy Cross Lutheran C h u r c h', Mocksville Rt.4.He succeeds the Rev.Boyce Whitener who recent ly r.esigned to accept a pastorate in Vale. Mr.Rhyne is a native of Vale, ILincoln County],N.C.He is a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne Col lege and the Southern Lutheran Theological Seminary in Colum bia,.S.C. Following his graduation from the seminaiy,he has served for the past,.your years 3-t...the past four years at the St.Timothy. Lutheran Church in Hickoi-y.' Ml'S.Rhyne is the former Bet ty ;pn&,.<^^.-p^n.cQrd.>-'She ^abaagraduate“of Lenoir Rhynb 'Col.-.'lege,''■,^^”■#'l'^■"●'■' i. I { i I' I !■ 1 i & 'i ’t '.iViyn>i 'i!.1 ...:-v\ o ■y- o X I 2 ic oi Ut 1*- DAViB CO u:1 ●r> tbi X Ci d 5^■CJ / yI/● f:I ●I'r r .ft \\- i I f»y.r Th^.Rev,Jacl|Rbyne.JP^tor at'Holy =Cross -Luth-'eran Churc^h announces t^le^ (Schedule fpr;^Sept.;20.Sunday Schooi^begins at 10:90 A.M.At the:11:00 A.;M.:Service of lyorship Pas tor Rhyne will be officially: installed as.pastor of Holy'^9ross.The Qtfficj^ting ,Offi-^her will be the Itey.tVilfordV^yerly,^ecrefa^^●Wtutherah,'Synod Vtof i North.!Carolina,;of .Salisbury.Rev.'j Lyerly!wi|l,eisO deliver thd,sermpn for „tlie.occasioru ’ .At 12:30;p.,M.a picnic ftxnch'will be seryed on the',church .grounds.FpllQwihg;lunch)'A Service..of .Bless ing w|ll be held for the, newly :erected 'pa.rsonage,; beginning -at 2:00 P.M. From ^;30 P.M.to 4:30 P.;.M.Pastor and }At9.Rhyne; will hold ,**Ppen Huuse”af, the parsonage located .haerrthechurch, The following membersserved\diligently';pn the': 3uilding Conuhittee .for the \parsonage:Mr.'J.A.Fpsteri;' Jr.served ap chairman,Mrs. peorge.I^chledonsky,Mr.^enry Hunt,Mrs.Jimmy McBride,gnd pernjp^ey.Shaver,‘■.f'''"■'4 . ,The public ts /oordlolly Ih*.●yited to '^ttenjd,.these ser4:vices'and yOpenl Huuse!’:aj)j,, "3ou.rr>o.|ee I*' ,1 r-;.riP .. :V●I,'' I < .\ i*0 1o7' IV-/ r o * ■in i iO.' <v DAVIE CO.PUBUC LIBRARY mocksville,nc I” ^/*S o» Ci- £ SiXJ\ ^0*4 AfZ.Q'h -o- tJ-vfi--Special Services Will w Held'Cross tutheraii Church:i>: r'.--.●■-.>■:,#●,.■....?'-.On Sunday,Sept.29,at tbel o’clock service at Holy cross Lutheran Church,the Rev.Jack^jlhyne will be tifficiaHy instan ced as pastor of the church.The^officiating officer will be the Rev.Gilford liyeiiy,"secretary of the tLutheian Synod of Horh Caro lina,who lives in Salisbury.The ;Rev.Mr.Lyerly will also deliver serinbh for the occasion. ■-'Sunday school win be held at »10 am prior to this service. *A.t 12:30,a picnic lunch will be ;s«rved oh the'church grounds. [Allowing limch,a service of Blessing..be held for thenewly-!;^(Bcied parsonage beginn-lig at.2 pii^.Prom 2:30 to 4:30 pm.I^sfor,and Mrs.Rhyne willjaave^pdn House”-at the pax-sonag^ipcated hear-^e church.-v.TKetilbllowing -members servedbn;tS^Building Committee forthepannage:-James A.Poster,Jr.,^^^Lirman;'.Mrs.'GeorgeSchlad|emkyi Hehfy Hunt,Mrs.Jim^^^McBride -^-and .DempseySha^^-;'●●^'T^ie-^public'.is/cordially invitedto%^nd ^e^e services andQpe^.House”at ihe parsonage.ti e>V4 I .J f 1 r ip,1 ni ■O 0v>c:o w L-l:4 y o f>* ->t!o X-- I /2 i ) c: vu X i I in ut Xo a rs X CJ S3 Rev.Jack Rhysie Resigns Lutheran^Rastorate■j '4MV,[The.Rfiv.,.Jack '‘Bhyne,''‘HnIy Cross Lutheran Church,■●'.^ocksy^.lle,.'hasresigned'as pas'Lor.He has acceptedacal),to St.Luke's^alem Liitheran Parish.Route 5,Uncolnton,N.C., affedtive June 6.Rev.Ryjip’s IasiserviceatHolyCix)ss vyilh be held ●on Sunday.'May 28.■ .,-Rev.Rhyne came to .jijocksville from St.Timothy Lutheran;.Churchi' Hickory,N.C.,in August,'1963. 1 In .addition to .his regnlar pastoral duties.Rev.Rhyne has been active in oonTmunityi;aHfairs. 'ivities included.-'being,,'a .'leadpi’-.^of' '●the Midway -C^m-ipunty 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,Washing'ton,D.‘C.Jn Boy Scout work,'Rev.Rhyne served'on the Davie District Committee and as a Neighborhood Commissioner. .In the Davie County Ministerial’ Association,Rev.Rhyne served,as Secretary-Treasurer,'Vice-^President and progranrj chairman,co-chair man of the Radio Ministry Com- mitlee,supervisor of the Volunteer Ohapliancy Conimittee of Davie Co. Hospital,and is presently ending his office as'president of;the minis terial association.'' ●iRev.Rhyne is a native,of Lincoln County,:N.'C.,and-'a graduate,of Lenoir ^lyne College,Hickoi-y,N;'“We.will'always be grateful for!,C.and:tne Lutheran Theological 'the prayerful■concern,of the.com- Southerh Seminary,Columbia,S.,C.munity in our behatf three years He was ordained in June,.1959.;ago wpen our daughters were ser-; iously ill from a snake bit.' :■ ilr:S: t-:'i mmm ■I ii iIS I:iiv-.-.i-.y..m Mm. REV.JACK RilYNE former Betty King of '.Concord^!N.'C„'who has taught school in the primary grades of Woodealf,and'Oboleemee .Schools.,. ■t .p'i The ',Rhynes have thr^e children, '■Qheiyl,a fourth,grader;.at.'Coolee-piqe School,,and Mark aged 6,and ■Lisa,aged A.'●[ ',“We love with joy^in'our'.ht’arls and also sadJiess,because we deep-' ly appreciate the opportunity we h*ave had in oiir ministry.and in ■working with the fine people in this corrammity,”.said the Rev.',^r.- 'Rhyne,‘We will always.’bold dearV our exiperiences.and,'.friendships 'in Mocksville,and in Davie;County.● 1 Rev.Rhype is married to the■-●●_i M F-i/>IfL'j ENTERPRISE-RECORDv> to o ●●.‘1 .'.IIc: SJ ,A -'r'■’. c 3: 1 2 c£ cd ,r fuBUCDAV1£boI to ● u> 2: VI Ci 5MCL) 1-I Rev.J.Marion Boggs At Holy Cross Lutheran i\ ●.1.V t:-H 'The'Rev.J.'Marion'Boggs a^T' sirmed Ws duti^as .pastor of Holy,,“Cross Lutheran Church in Mocl^j.●rville,Sunday,'June 2.-:Rev.Boggs .-is a-native'.fif Kan-^napolis,and is married to ^’■"former Jane ..-'Goodman of'.Salis-Ml'bui'y.JTiey .‘..have -two.,.'chjldr€n,R'Tammi,age .5;-and'Derek,/age .ef■"He received his’--AiiB..de^ee -from^npir ,Rhy;\e ,^liege /,at ;Hickor>’ef^d'^^r-8r^b._degi^.;from .^Lhe -^ii#^ran .Theological .Southern S .fe^inaiy''at‘.Columbia,S.'C.--pl.'/iHe has served as^ssistanf.p.'K ,4or for Luther Memorial .Lutheran R ‘Church in Blapksbury,Va-and :St.- rLuke -Lutheran Church .at Colum-,■ bia,S.;<1 He also,served the con-EgiegationofSL.Marks "Lutheran ® Church in Moores\'ille as a sup ply pastor. (- r. I -[ s 1 ■t ? J.iviARION BOGGS ■U--;:v.;\ s3,I ENTERPRISE-RECORD t~t -n 0*1 O V X -.■>v,\ I 2 \jt.£ ci Oi X a I s: o <3i ' s:5^■CJ- ■‘3nTAS>KON F 73 n oVa\ P”.<■ s :j“ r* y *?0 Holy Cross Lutheran Church To Observe 10th Anniversary ;ViT.■3 if *.adopted as the name during,i/'October of 1960.On November^13,1960,at 2 p.m.the congregation was formerlyorganizedwith72adult members and 23 child mem bers.Dr.F.L.Conrad,North Carolina Synod President,read the newly adopted constitutionanddeclaredthecongregationformallyorganized. Groundbreaking for the first unit of the church was held June '25,1961.Ilie opening and consecration of the building was conducted on January 21,1962. The cost of the building was approximately $50,000.A lot for the parsonage was giveh by Hubert Eaton and it was 'cnn* structed in 1963 at a cost of $18,000. M air conditioning unit was installed in 1965 and was paid off in 1969. Considerable work has been done to improve the cH||irchproperty.The wooded wove beliind the church building hasbeengradedandgrassed.A recreation area is now under construction and will soon be completed. 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.The 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 thewintermonths,the group held worship services in the aban- doned Reformation (Cherry Hill)Lutheran Church. Students from the Lutheran Seminary at Columbia helpedsupplyduringthatperiod. On June 1,I960,the Rev. Boyce D.Whitener came here as Mission Developer.Ihe official call to become pastor was extended on December 4, 1960,and became effective on January 1,1961. Holy Cross Evangelical The Holy C^oss LutheranChurchwillcelebrateitstenth anniversary Sunday with aspecifprogram.Following the 11 a.m.service,picnic lunch will be served.This will be followed by a special program that will includespecifmusic,the readingofthenamesofthecharter members.A commemorative booklet will be given each one present.Friends and neighbors areInvitedtocomeandjoinusin the celebration of this happy occasion”,said a spokesman for the church. The history of the Holy OossLutheranChurch,located on^US 601 South,began to emerge in the spring of 1958.The Rev.Charles R.Mc Combs,pastor of the BethelLutheranChurchinRowan County,was sharing hisministrywitSt.MatthewsLutheranChurchinDavie County when he realized that agroupofLutheranslivingnearMoclbvlllewasinterested'in establishing a mission here.Asaresult.Seminarian Boyce D. a VJ I '041NQ I lashtib- 11r■Mrs.Rhyne 1I}) !&Irs.^tty 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 ! 5 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.Lpke’s Lutheran Churches;three.daughters,Cheryl isizabeth Rhyne,,Lisa i Antoinette Rhyne and BettySusanRhyne,all of the home;|one son,Mark Timothy Rhyneof;the home;.parents,Mr.and | Mrs.-Gilmer Rhoe King of Con- cord;and one sister,Mrs.Linda ;Burris of Concord. Mr.Rhyne is a former pastor Iofthe'Holy Cross Lutheran / Church and the family resided on Mocksville,Rt 4. ●The services will be conduct- 'ed by Rev.Jack Smith,Rev. Karl Dunn,Rev.Curtis Wise and Rev.Clarence Siffoid.' Mrs.Rhyne attended Hanis- burg High School in Harrisburg. iN.€.,and graduated from Le noir Rhyne College with an A.B. degree in primary education. She taught school in Columbia, S.C.,Hickory,Woodleaf,N.C. .and Cooleemee,iN.C.She had been teaching at Park Elemen tary School in Lincolnton forthepastthreeandone-half years.She was a choir director and a member of Buffalo Shoals Home Demonstration Club. i V'rV) VX O QL ■>- o E Y i se. X.-8.S--7I X I 2- d 01 X h I tn lu X o el rJ X SIO' leaves Holy Cross Lutneran UfiurchI Rev.J.Marion BoggsToBeAirForceChaplain J iTheRev.J.Marion Boggs,mPastorofHolyCrossLutheranIS(Church in MocksvUle has kresignedinordertobecomea-KChaplainintheUnitedStatesAirForce.He accepted the call to E/become pastor of Holy Cross in ‘February of 1968.A graduatefromA.L.Brown High School L.Kannapolis,he received his A.B.Degree from Lenoir RhyneCtoll^e in Hickory and receivedhisB.D.D^ree from the.Lutheran Ideological SeminaryatColumbia,S.C.His internshipwasservedatBlack-"'AIburg,Virginia,where he served M,as Chaplain at V.P,l.H(University and as Assistant BPastorforLutherMemorialBliluUieranChurch.‘Since he has been a resident B;of Davie County,he sewed as●Secretary-Treasurer -of the ^J.Marion BoggsiDavieCountyMinisterialrni,^\,(Association;he has served as °I Chaplain Supervisor at theiDavieCountyHospital*he i-tiaplain Boggs is being^served on the Planning Board to the Air Force:-for Adult Basic Education in with the rank ofDavie;he served as ^^ce-^Pt®Tn.His first assignment':President of the Davie Chapter ^Keesler Air Force ''of the American Cancer ^Biloxi,Mississippi:Society;he served as a member-of the Davie Soil StewardshipCommitteeandtheDavie,District Scout Committee.In the Lutheran Church hehasservedasSecretary-Treasurer of the RowanLutheran I f t 1 .●<IV I .! m .r‘ f t \ \ I I I \ > Seminary t I I P 1 :& Iim 2 ,woG I IiI.oOi II cn "0<a enterprise-RECORD^jI-CDr"r* P O i U-1911 Davie Co. ft^ocksWlle,N.C. z COCDIT)Ministerial,Association.He is also amemberoftheBoardofTrusteesoftheLutheran o 5 Iaii.tUi,Liijfary:3 IIW ■y 1Io1^iri' > ■2 i } to itJ X o cd' a 5SxJ "H o/h QyiId-ko r <ij.es o SS ))) Rev.Garold Carter Minister To Be Ordained At Holy Cross Church Rev.Garold Carter will be ordained as ^the new pastor of Holy Cross Luthern jChurch,Route 4,on Sunday,July 28th. The Rev,Mr.Carter,a native of Wellington,Kansas,arrived in DavieCountyandheldhisfirstserviceatHoly Cross July 7. Son of .Albert L.and Izetta Ruth Plemmons Carter,he atleended school in Kansas and Colorado but dropped out afterafewdaysinthe9thgradeandjoinedthe U.S.Marines.He served in the South Pacific during World War 11,He returnedtodvQianlifeforashorttimeafterthewar and attended an airlines training school in Kansas City,Mo.He re-enlisted in the Marines just prior to the Korean conflictandremainedonactivedutvuntilretiring in 1967, Upon retirement,Mr.Carter entered East Carolina University and graduated with an AB in English in 1971;enteredEvangelicalLutheranTheological .Seminary.Columbus,Ohio,in the fall of 197i and graduated in June 1974 with a Master of Divinity degree. While at airlines training school,he methiswife,the former Yvette McMillen of Ashland,Ohio.They have two children;;Phillip,21.now attending the Ohio In-!stilule of Technology where he is working itowardaBSdegreeinElectronics 'Engineering Technology;and,Patricia,20,a student at Capital University,Bexley.Ohio,where she is majoring in speech ■ education.She hopes to teach drama after graduation.Patricia is presently attendingclassesandworkingatParkwayPlayhouse,a special theater and drama class under the direction of UNC- Greensboro. cn- '.'V.1 LC ●-'-Ml_£)i 1.'.w,jj kw ^ ENTERP^ISc-RECG-O Gerald P.^VaUace New Pastor At Holy CrossLutheranChurch Gerald Patrick Wallace,son I week “0“CAnthernWheologicalIopminaryColumbia,S.C.,withiSegreeofmasterofdiviraty,:£s ac%ed a call to becomeofHolyCrossLutheranMocksvilleandwillhispastorateSunday, pastorChurch of beginJune 11..aMr.Walace is a . Lenoir RhyneHiekorvAtLenoir RhyneiS'asambmberoftheLuthc™cfudent Association,GermaClubandIntramuralsports.Hu served as treasurer ot h.amiddle.class at Summary .SJedm£wor.atB^eme, internship at f Church in tomrer Caughman ot 1964 m he wT S'V did J3 ●V) *<1 o > a He is.marrie ,I .fJancf Elaaie\Ca^mbia,S.L._ ENTERPRlSEi^&SfiSS ● iL ti Ul y. hi i {r- iV X a. 3 COCJ yies')) Holy Cross Lutheran Church Gets Newly Ordained Minister Howard Glenn Baker of KannapcUswillbeordainedintotheministryoftheLutheranChurchinAmericaonSunday,May 24,at a 4:00 p.m.Service 4?f OrdinationandHolyCommunionattheLutheranChurchoftheEpiphanyinWinston-Salem.Following ordination,pastor of HolyinMocksvUle.he will assume duties as Cross Lutheran ChurchBakerisoneofsixNorth CarolinianshAingordained.All are collegegraduatesandhavecompletedfour .years of study at the Lutheran*^>●Theological Southern Seminary in;']Columbia,S.C..*The preacher at the service will be the,.!.>Rev.H.George Anderson,Ph.D..'President of the Lutheran Theological ,w Southern Seminary.Oth^s par-j§tirippHng in the service will be Bishop ,K Ernest L.Misenheimer,the leader <rf tte:^N.C.Lutheran Synod;the Rev.David L.htertin.Secretary of the N.C.LutheranSynod;the Rev.George R.Whlttec^,S D.D.,and the Rev.F.L..Conrad,Sr.,D.D.,past presidents of the N.C.Lutheran;^Synod;and the Rev.Paul L.Conrad,host pastor.,■A membpr of Centergrove Lutherans.Church in Kannapolis,Baker is agraduateofLenoir-Rhyne CoUege.HewillreceivehisMasterofDivinity'degree on May 22 from the LutheranTheologicalSouthernSeminary.Duringthethirdyearofhisseminal^.preparation,he completed an internship,at Advent Lutheran Church in North Charleston,S.C.Following the service,a reception willFbeheldforthenewlyordainedpastorsinthefellowshiphalloftheLutheranChurchoftheEpiphany. 00 o» 00 <N 6^ <● § ca (1) 8 (ii Io bO.rUUtlC LlUiaij Mocksvffle,M.C. DAVIli;COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,April 28,1994 New Pastor Joins Holy Cross Church Holy Cross Lulheran Church of mitmcnt lo being a good worshipMocksvillehasannouncedtheap-leaderenablemctoplanandfacilita lepointmenlofGlynnSwaimBellasworshiplli.il reaches the people of ’/:'i God in their varied needs and silua- tions,"she said.”I am reverent and enlhusiaslic,respectful and apprecia- liveoflhetradilional while being open lo ihe 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 Lulheran Church will commence on Sunday,May 1.Bell and her husband, Bruce,will reside at the par.sonage behind the church. Holy Cross is located on U.S.601 south of Mocksville.Sundtiy School begins at 9:15 a.m..and worship ser vice begins at 10:30 a.m.each Sun day. pastor. Originally from Whitsett. V .f:jwr>i:hBellrecentlyHgraduatedwith^ honors from Pa-’ cific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Ber keley,Calif, Before enter ing the seminary. Bell was a social worker for the I ['T I ' Bell 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- V Davie CouRty Public Library Mocksville,NCI <5 A 9. O 0 C.1<J DAVIE COUNTV ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,J^nfe 30,1994’^ Lutheran Minister Enjoying Davie County ngregalion needs to be her toughest lions have been very welcoming."Bell Cl itic to help her do a better job. SitKeshebecame pastor.Holy Cross h».s celebrated a birthday and had a ngregational pig pickin'.The church reception from her new church family,w ill also be participating in Vacation Wilh73membersinDavieCoun tysBibleSchoolJuly27-30 with First only Lutheran church,she said there isBiptist,First Presbyterian,FirslUniled a lot of potential for growth.Holy Cross Lutheran Church ser vices are conducted every Sunday at 10 a.m.Sunday School begins at 9;15 an active member of the community.c<By Jennne lloupe ■Davie County Enicrprisc-Record said."Beforeseminary.lwa-soneofihose professional volunteers,"she said.While in High Point,she served as president of the Association for Re- Bell is happytobebackhomeclose to her family and has received a warm■She began her ministry with a roar. Ordained on April 28.Glynn Bell's fiimiturearrivedinMocksvilleonApril tarded Citizens there and won the N.C. ■29.Bell began her duties as pastor of volunteer of the year award.She also .Holy Cross Lutheran Church May 1.She is one of the few female minis- c encourages parishioners to volunteer.Bell has made a career of helping Methodist and St.Francis Catholic churches at First United Methodistpeople.As a social worker,she sawterstopastorachurchinDavieCountyandthefirstfull-time pastor at Holy people at their "best and worst. .Cross since the death of Pastor John Church in Mocksville. "The pastors from other denomina-As a minister,she shares the high a.m, spots with people andcriesandmoumsohnsontwoyearsago, Afterattendingseminary in Berkley,with them during the low spots. "I have been amazed at how open the congregation has been.I have al ready had several in-depth counseling sessions,"she said. "Thecongregalionisaquality group of people.It's really a privilege and honor to be called to be their pastor." Calif.,she said she is happy to be back lOrhe in North Carolina. Growing up in rural Guilford County,she graduated from the Uni versity of North Carolina at GreensboroandworkedwiththeGuilford County Social Services for 12 years. "I loved myjob,"Bell said,but God said Bell. She said she believes that oftenhadotherplans. "1 struggled foriwo and a half years small churches are the ones that needbeforeIgaveinandwentloseminaiy."(he best pastors.1 think I was truly blessed that I able to come back to North Caro- Bell studied in Berkley because Ihejob market for herhusband was good there.was iina."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 "We're a team ministry.He's my biggest fan.His sacrifices are as great as mine,"she said."He commuted five hours aday on public transportation to keep me in seminary." Traffic was horrendous in Califor nia.said Bell,Her internship was 32 miles from where they lived,and the commute could take anywhere from 45 minutes to three hours. ‘She was concerned her husband .would have trouble adjusting to life in asmalltownafterlivingin 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 spokesperson." i As soon as she has a chance to get settled.Bell said she wants to become no guarantees. Her only complaint about seminary is that she often felt the program was for young males just out of college.The Evangelical Lutheran Church ofAmerica has beenordaining 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 bener or as good as men. As a new minister,she said her Glynn Bell:"I have been amazed at how open the congregation has been." *✓1 ty» O f I ■<Davie County Public LibraryMocksville,NC% ~r o o Glynn Bell has been busy getting to ^now pdna^Oh..rrh -Photos bv Robio Fergus? l9l 9 /) joHi fi tJ }or )s- Or 6 s s % O >:S6^P3 O O#i # r...'*■>'?s' Ae.1-41‘4;^....●iil ●‘■/j /^lyCTOKLu|l^^^uh:lu l9I3.-an Outslandinjj.IteUgious Educators .Biown,BobChai^wdJiinMcBride:Becky Brown chain the Christian,Vacati^Biblis^Sch^Edii^tinn'rtmfrf^l'■;./'■-AUisAhi^iKl^iff^icieimyHeric&ik o rXi^'^isting'F^^r Gi^nn Bell>1 ■Jeni»X<.He“fe.,and ^a^K^Jeariybra^'churchU6Ia^^^virith A&chii^im'sserino honor-:^^;iYifcef-traU;]ijthbs4f^ybrve4^tee^^FbH;ami SuiiSay^e«wwii^n^O^crokies ^aijcdiigre^riotfs a^ffldiiEdudbUon dents JaneAnd^n.Harold Chafftn tnken of thg <^ng;ii:^Von*«r'arP^Pf■»-^ptbgj^yKTOTeragni^andgiw^andRoriWailer^ff^'i^-^&’i^'"^ .-.‘.rjwiu;7.'s~■:^'l:<r,-V -’^r iTssJ! 'V t»l -« tsP0*T3 W lion., U.-r.n.1 *t.’j o ► « / d Ul Davie County f DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Aug.29,199^. Plans Developing To Enlarge Church Facility At Holy Cross Lutheran I Holy Cross Lutheran Church on design thal will significantly enhance the church. The church has contracted John Fuller of Mocksville as its architect. Appeal Sunday will be held on Sept, 1 beginning with a congregational and Serve"under way will provide breakfastfollowedbyworshipserv ices.funds for a new narthex,orof,heating The breakfast begins at 9 a.m.and and cooling systems and interior re-visitors are welcome. Hwy.601 just southofMocksvilleisin the midst of a building campaign that●will enlarge the church facility and prepare it for future growth. .Theappeallilled"BuildingtoReach Members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church near Mocksville .display t-shirts and the mission. o c54- Davie County Public Library Mocksville,NC .!5- i- o O O C5 ',THEdAW*HotV CdCSS\ ))' N :;l I, * \\'.f . I'i a'J >■Q M .1 ●n ■■■oti .->*.oif H -<<T C*3- :5 CA PI \V.n o Davie County Public Library Mocksville,NC ■::2» > c in .»●^K>t /A VC ■4 Matthew Morris (left)and Janice Morris provide music for the Cindy Valliere,left,logo and banner designer,with GeorgiaappealatHolyCrossLutheran.Riddle,appeal executive director. I'c A ho <)))ai0I1 Holy Cross Observes Boy Scout SundayEdwinOwensandDavidMcBride.serviceasScouimasierandforhiscon-iribuiiuns lo the Scouting program inHolyCrossLutheranChurch,1913 mastersjoinedihecongregaiionioc el-US Hiehwav 601 South,observed ebraiethe25thannivenaryofthetroop Appreciation was e.xpressed to Ronald Bov Scout Sunday on Feb.2.at worship and a covered dish meal.Waller,the first Scoutmaster of Troop DavieCuunly.The congregation and the Holy Before the worship service.Jim 525.and to Troop Chairman Tommy A special cakeCrossLutheranMeninMissionspon-McBride,president of the Holy Cross Chaffin, sor Boy Scout Troop No.525.Troop Lutheran Men in Mission,presented a members and their families and Scout- was designed and decorated by Barbara McBride to honorTroop525.Photographs of the celebrationweretakenbyDelaneBost.Special recognition was given toJimmyRobersonforhismanyyearsofnewtroopflagtocurrentScoutmaster S’tU Q. Q.1?tutnO*““J "s ® mSQ. O nc O::s3-CDan CD 3(/>o e ®3 r DAVIE COUNTY ENTERl'RISE RECORD,Feb.6,1997 CHURCH LF hi n Boy Scout Troop 525 show off their new flag with scoutmasters and troop chairman. Oavie County Public libraryMocksville,NC to to c Qi. y *0 % » t ■.i d t4t X i r V.' :5 X -sJ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERI^RISE RECORD,April 24,1997 Renovations To Begin At Holy Cross Church A service of gnmnii hroakiiig was held al Holy Cross l.iillierati Cluirch. 1913 U.S.Hwy.601 .Soiilh,Mocks- ville.aiihe 10:30 a.ni.worship ser\'icc on Sunday,April 20,to celebrate llie beginning of the ccmsirticlioii of a luirthex.a new A-frame nxif.aiulollier extensive building renovations. Presiding al the service was the congregation's pastor,the Rev.Glynn Bell.The first shovel ordirlwasiumcd by Doris Ruby,whose late husband. Cordon C.Ruby,served as chaimian of the Long Range Planning Coininit- rcsearched to participate by taking a turn shovel-Brown,Kathleen Chaffin,Tommy ing.Charter members of thecongrega-Chaffin,JimMcBride.Judith McBride, lion who were present were Rebecca Edith Waller and Ronald Waller. Hunt,Wendell Riddle and David McBride. All those present were then invited thewhichtee, congregation's needs,and the Building Conimiltec. 'Hie current Building Committee Co-Chainnen,James Anderson andArthurBcichturnedthesecondand |_v»r -‘...»,y. thud shovels_of dmand were followed choif members prepare to lead the congregation in song at the groundbreaking service.byBuildingCommiUecmcmbershllcn ^°a »a V' Oh Becky and Brittany Bost take the shovel to show their support during the ground breaking service. V.Doris Ruby turns the first shovel as the Rev.Glynn Bell, Wendell Riddle,Arthur Beich and Jim Anderson watch. 0 at c) Davie County Public Libraty Mocksyiile,NC _3 o 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 their gifts to share the gospel with alsopresetit.as\verenumcrau sfnends others. The Rev.Boyce D.Whitcner.mis-of Holy Cross and Lutheran clergy siondeveloperandfirstpastorofHoly fromRowanCounty.A reception and Cross Lutheran Church,was recog-time of fellowship followed the ser- nized by Holy Cross pastor Glynn vice. Beil and presented with a gift in honor-Holy Cross Lutheran Church is of his retirement.Whiieners last po-located at I913 U.S.601 S.,Mocks- sition was director of the Division for ville. Outreach in Region 9 of ELCA,where he was responsible for the develop ment and support of mission congre gations. Former pastor Howard Baker was A service of dedication of the new narthex and rededicalion of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church facility was held on Nov.16. The Rev.Dr.Leonard Bolick, bishopofthc North CarolinaSynodof 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 bishop challenged the members to use of the congregation,former members 0Q)C)T' t Davie County Public LibraiyMocksvitle,NC Sv o > —s: 10 I DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Nov.20,1997 Tfr a« I S ●£t. iTav.--. t-i Qi A new narthex was added recently at Holy Cross Church. > o X > *9 ■sC ci u> r r Davie County Public LibraryMocksville,NC'ji yj a =s 1)<J DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Dec.10,1998 - niHolyCrossChurch Youth,Families Shop For Needy The members of Holy Cross Lutheran Church icam at an early age about the joys of helping persons need. On Nov,21.iwcniy-iwo Lutheran youth,parents anti teachers purchasedS500worthofneededftxtditemsanddeliveredthemtoAStorehousefor Jesus. in Holy Cross Lutheran youth and their families deliver gooas to m otu, warming to sec how proud and plea.sedeachchildwaswithiheamounloffoodthathisorherfamilyhadpurchasedto help feed the hungry."said Bell.Funding for this holiday projectprovidedthroughthcYouthScive!of Aid Association for Pastor Glynn Bell stated that sheimpressedwiththechildren's enthusiasmandthededicationoftheir was parents."Our children didn't know that a would be hold was Program Lutherans. Holy Cross Lutheran Church is locatedat1913U.S.601 S.,Mcx;k.sville. surprise pi/za partyafterwecompletedthe project.They shopped and delivered the groceriessimplytohelpothers.It was heart- y-C)(b ■f- 4^Joe Hennigan shops with his children Elizabeth and Mary Catherine. OaWe County Public LibraryMocksWf/e,wc^J 1 'I COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,March 16,2000DAVIE 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.some of the mem bers of Holy Cross Lutheran Church,U.S.601 South,Mocks- villc,along with their pastor,the obtain a S400 grant to help fill empty shelves. Moeksvilic Bi-Lo provided gift certificates and other help. Rev.Glynn Beil,shopped for Storehouse For Jesus. Tommy and Pat Chaffin coindi- nated with Lutheran Brotherhood to c ^0 Davie County Public UbrnsvMockswII*,NC J pi C. o 2 J TJ 13 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,March 16,2000 Holy Cross The Way'Starts March 15 tees and boards,including the Out reach Committee of the N.C.Synod. On Wednesday March 22,the guest preacher at I loly 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. As part of their Lenten observance,cal Southern Seminary,Columbia,S.C. Holy Cross Lutheran Church,1913 SiffordpreviouslyservedNewJerus a- U.S.601 South,will offer a fi ve-week lem Lutheran Church,Lexington;Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church,Concord; The Rev.Clarence Sifford Jr.will and Bethphage Lutheran Church, be the guest preacher on Wednesday,Lincolnton. March 15,at 7:30 p.m.His topic will be "Humiliation on the Way." Sifford is the pastor of Salem CentralConferenceofthe N.C.Synod Lutheran Church in Salisbury.He is a of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in graduate of Lehoir-Rhyne College,America.He has served on many de- Hickory,and the Lutheran Theologi-nominationalandcommunity commit- series on "The Way." Sifford is the dean of the Central Conference of the N.C.Synod of the County Public UbratVMocksville,NCDsvieo ) c) O O ^ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,March 23,2000 -= Carroll Robinson To Speak At Holy Cross Lutheran Wilson;St.Paul's Lutheran Church. Dallas.N.C.;Our Saviour Lutheran Church,Dallas:and Salem Lutheran Church,Salisbury. His hobbies arc tennis,landscap ing,and animals -especially cows. The Rev.Carroll Robinson,pastor of Lebanon Lutheran Church,Cleve- land,N.C.,will betheguestpreacherat Holy Cross Lutheran Church.1913 U.S.601S.,on Wednesday,March 22. at 7:30 p.m. His sermon theme will 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- Rhyne Col lege and the Lutheran Theo logical Southern Seminary,Robinson’s first parish was Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Reidsville.He has also served Ascension Lutheran Church, 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. Q> tA >0 Oasrte County Publi^W**MoctevBt*.Kt« c» ► o 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 orller skate to her piano teacher's studio. Shortly after World War n,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. all aspects of church life and Mrs.Shewentontosaythatshedoesnot <Lesserbecamethechurchpianist.With miss it though because she can now sitthepurchaseofanorgan,she became back and enjoy the service in quietHolyCrossfirstorganistShehasde-contemplation.In keeping with hervotedalmost25yearsofherlifetothegenerousnatureshealsocommented,music ministry of Holy Cross Lutheran There are other people who should beChurch.honored,not just me." The Rev.Glynn Bell is the pastor ofplayingandIenjoyedeveryminuteofHolyGrossLutheranChurchlocatedit,"Lesser said.at U.S.601 South in Mocksville. 'I had a wonderful,wonderful time Having grown up in the Lutheran faith,the Lessors sought out the only Lutheran church in Davie County - Holy Cross.They became involved in 0^ o David County Public Library NO1 2 o /eV >CVa/)))o./4-»d>SS I : o n o *fn Holy Cross Lutheran Church Lenten Series ContinuesOnWednesday,March 29,the Columbia,S.C.and pastor of Bethel lorsvillc.~pmembersofHolyCrossLutheranLutheranChurchinSalisbury.After Reed is married and is the father CalvarvT.uh.™!!Church scheduled the Rev.Mark he graduated from Lcnoir-Rhync of three children.He enjoys garden-will hi<ih**ounci ^*ik ’Reed at 7:30 p.m.to speak on the College in hickory,he was employed ing and refinishing antiques.<;I “ntheme"Confrontation on the Way.”by the Boy Scouts of America.He The public is invited to the re-Gloria Dei Luthefnn rh!T?".°Reed is a graduate of the Lutheran llicn served as the Lay Associate at maining services in the Wednesday burv will nrcach nn A n^MTheologicalSouthernSeminaryinFriendshipLutheranChurchinTay-evening Lenten series through April ^ J3 a (9 Q O uCd C6 Cfl s0.1 12.0$ (d O O (d IQ DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD.Jan.3,2002 ●; Robert and 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 bom 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 Marion and other restaurants.He and wife Laura also oper ated a restaurant in Monroe.Married for 12 years,they have two 1 children.Andrew.9.and Joshua,1 month. Kasting enjoys spending time with family,playing golf,camp ing and sports.1 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 11 a.m.at the church.U.S.601 south..Mocks-’ville.reception will follow the service.-| VA c9) £ y~ fo Davie County RuotMocksville,NCDavieCountyPublicLibraryMocksville,NC .s cl O 1% Hj ''*y O'/ C4.DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD.Thursday,Oct.14,2010 j* -^K?3MPW^ 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 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 service was held on June 7,1959,at the National Guard Annory in Mocksville with 33 members present. As the summer progressed, the permanent church building site was selected.The purchase price of the land was S6.100 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. On June 1.1960.Whitener, now a fully ordained minister, came to Holy 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.1,1961. 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 and23 child members. Dr.F.L.Conrad,North Carolina Synod President,read the newly adopted constitution and declared the congregation foimally otganized. .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 $50f)00. A lot for the parsonage was Cross 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 Rowan County,was ministering to the congregant at St.Matthews Holy Lutheran The Holy Cross sanctuary after a renovation. by sponsoring Boy ScoutdonatedbyHubertEaton.The terrazzo tile flooring,and stone parsonage was constructed in work in the sanctuary were just Troop 525. 1963 at a cost of $18,000.It a few of the changes made in Holy Cross is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran its Church in America.The Rev. this major renovation. The church began was sold in 2007. The original church building was remodeled in 1997 at a association with the Boy Scouts Susan .Bame conducts regular cost of $75,000.A new roof,of America in the early 1970s Sunday services at 8:30 a.m. 7^ C 0 C^di-■-e/—/UefSrj ille,we DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Oct.14,2010 Center Methodist . Homecoming Sunday A covered dish lunch will Church will celebrate home-follow the 11 a.m.worship ser- coming on Sunday,Oct.17 vice.The church is at 1857 US with the Rev.Don Routh as 64 W.,Mocksville. special guest. Center United Methodist ^6 L\jc'\v.WruS C'doS^))) COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Sept.7,2017 -11DAVIE Holy Cross To Dedicate Communion Ware In Memory Of Edith Waller Sunday,Sept.10,has been named “Music Sunday”at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Mocksville. In lieu of a sermon,the Rev.Dr.David P.Nelson,in terim pastor,will offer his torical comments about the hymns that the congregation will sing during this time.The newly-purchased brass com munion ware will be dedicat- .ed to the memory of the late Edith Waller.Mrs.Waller was the first pianist at Holy Cross and played there from 1959- 1990.She majored in music at Elon and elementary educa tion at Catawba.She taught in Spencer,Woodleaf,and Cool- eemee elementary schools for 26 years.She loved teaching oO first graders. All are invited to attend this worship service at 9 a.m. The church is at 1913 US 601 South. ))) COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Sept.14,2017 1 iDAVIE dO ●P Holy Cross Day Holy Cross Lutheran Church is hosting its second annua!community event.Holy CrossDay,on Saturday,Sept.16,from noon-4 p.m.The church is at 1913 U S 601 S.,Mocksviile.Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the bounce houses,yard games,and free hotdogs,soda and chips.The event is the recipient of a Peeler/Casey grant from the N.C.Lutheran Synod,as well as a Thrivent Action Team grant. ViocV-Sw'®'HC (iHOL<if.nes-Hol'^C(l65$)■)) 14 -DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,May 10,2018KellyMooreNew Pastor At Holy Cross The Rev.Kelly Moore was installed as pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Mocksville on May 6 at the 9 a.m.worship service with Holy Communion,conducted by the Rev.Andrew Miller,Dean of Conference 9 of the North Carolina Synod,Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Also participating were the Rev.David Guthrie,presi dent of the Provincial Elders Conference of the Moravian Church in America,Carole Demmy,congregation presi dent,and Joseph Valliere,congregation vice president and chair of the call committee.Following the installation,a brunch was held to honor Pastor Moore. Moore was born in eastern Canada and raised in west- Canada.Upon graduating from the University of Le thbridge with a major in music education,she moved to Bethlehem,Pa.,to attend Moravian Theological Seminary to pursue her calling to be an ordained pastor in the Mora vian Church.It was there that she met her husband,the ern oO Rev.Joe Moore. She was ordained in July 1998 and consecrated a Pres byter along with Joe in 2004.Together they served in co-pastorates in Southern New Jersey.Mayodan,Stone Mountain,Ga.,and most recently at Fries Memorial Mora vian Church. She has always enjoyed being a pastor and serving the Moravian Church.She is also blessed to be the chair of the Lutheran (ELCA)Moravian Church Coordinating Com mittee that helps foster continued relationships and jour- to full Communion.She is also one of the conveners The Rev.Kelly Moore is installed as the new pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. neys of the Moravian Church’s Mental Health Round Table,a group that seeks ways to educate others on mental health and help end the stigma against it. Pastors Kelly and Joe have a 12-year-old son,Zachary, and a dog,Amos.Wlien not doing pastoral work,she en joys loiitting,sewing,coloring and being with her family. ^0 r.6 ”V\o«-N CP-0S5 Ci)))Q t>o c^ O^12 -OAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Nov.11,2021 Holy Cross celebrating anniversary on Sunday On Nov 14 Holy Cross pcrvising 22 full-year semi-president of the N.C.Synod.Choir rehearsals were held Whitener on Dec.4.1960,Twascontacted.at the home of Edith Waller,to become effective on Jan. On Jan.11.1959,a meet-pianist.1,1961.Original members who Lutheran Church will cel-nary interns,serving as cam- ebrate the 60+1 anniversary pus pastor at Appalachian of the congregation at 1913 State University,and being ing was held at the Rotary On June 1,1960,exactly US 601 S Mocksville.Due a featured preacher for Day Hut in Mocksville to discuss one year from the time the are still memters at Holy to COVID-19 restrictions.1 radio broadcast (formerly plans for a church.As a re-group started meeting,the Cross:Iferold Chattin,suit,the Synod called Semi-Rev.Boyce D.Whitener Tommy Chatfin,BeckycalledbytheBoardofBrown,Jim McBride,RonanniversarycelebrationTheProtestantHour). After serving an several narian Boyce D.WhitenertoworkinMocksvillefrom the American Missions as Waller and Cynthia SainMissionDeveloi^er.In Oc-(child member at that time),tober.1960 the group met Tommy and Patricia Ward for the little and unanimously adopted Chaffin were the first couple waswasnotheldlastyear. The Rev.Kelly H.Moore,congregations.Smith was pastor,will share leading elected Bishop of the North June-August of 1959.the 60+i Anniversary Wor-Carolina Synod in 2015.He In the fall ol 1959.it be- ship Service with the Rev.was re-elected for a sec-came necessary Dr.Tim Smith,Bishop of ond term in 2021,Smith group to find some other the n.ime Holy Cross Lu-rnarr.ed at I oly Cross on the North Carolina Synod and his wife,Wendy,have place for their services,theran Church.This name *e April 14.1962. of the Evangelical Lutheran three children:Matthew The group moved to the old was selected because it was Through *e succeedmg Church in America.At the (Keri),Isaaac (Lauren),and abandoned Cherry Hill Lu-easy to remember and at years Holy Cross has eten 9 a.m.service.Smith will Ruth (Tommy),They enjoy theran Church,off US 601 that time there was no other served by 13 called pastors, preach and assist with the spending as much time as South of Mocksville.The church in the Synod by that Many national,state,anddistributionofHolyCom-possible with their grand-building came with no con-name.community apncies anveniencessuchasplumbingOnNov.13,1960 at 2 organizations have benefit i«'1 arfldinte nf In the late 1950s a group or heating.During the fall p.m.the congregation was ted from this congregation.UNC Chapel'Hill (M A)of Lutherans living near and winter months of 1959-formally organized with 72 From meals,clothing,and munity events,to supportLtmewasinferested1960,regular services were adult charter memters and "d items lor ^“nary (M.Div.),and Drew in establishing a mission held.Students from the Lu-23 child members.The of-ess fortunate disaster re- University (D.Min.).His here.Cottage meetings were theran Theological South-final call to become pastor lief alter tornadoes or hum ^pheldandDr.F.L.Conrad,em Seminary preached,was extended to the Rev.canes,participation in com oO -c Rev.Dr.Tim Smithchildren.munion. the world. ministry encompasses su- DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,July 14,2022 -9 Carole Demmy,Clara Rucker,Cindy Vailiere,Jennifer and Lilly Simmons,Allie Rucker,Cynthia Sain and Brad Rucker with food and items to be donated by the Holy Cross Youth. Holy Cross youth helping fight hunger G3 -Q Of1Becausesomanyfolks are in need of food,persona! 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 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. r^ > (/) C -ic rj ooo O 2 0) > cti Q .r :p 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 Vailiere. 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 2 cL X :s in health care,clothing, and food distribution.Later Rucker,Clara Rucker,Allie in the month,tours of the Rucker,Lilly Simmons, Cooleemee and Ascension Jennifer Simmons,Cynthia pantries will be given. Shoppers were Brad v> Ul I ci Sain,Cindy Vailiere and Carole Demmy. «cj 85 -Luther.PvVJ -H6uM Cfioss )i )) I DAVIE COUNTV ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday.Sepl.15,2022 -HU Missionary to speak at Hoiy Cross on Sunday The Rev.Stephen Deal 601 S..Mocksville.b™nch.years.From 1992-2002.of children,youth andlam-will speak at the 10 a.m.He will provide a special Deal has been a mission-he served on the pastoral dies from Central America worship service on Sunday,children's message in ad-ary of the Evangelical Lu-team of the Iglesia Lutera-then building a network ofSept.18 at Holy Cross Lu-dition to tire sermon.The theran Church in America na Agustina de Guatemala relationships with LutherantheranChurch,1913 US service will be followed by (ELCA)for more than 25 (ILAG)whose faith com-churches and ecumemealmunitiestodayareconcen-partners in the Northern trated in indigenous villages Triangle of Central America in the “Q'eqchi half moon”and Mexico who are ”wel- region of Guatemala. In 2003,he moved with defending the rights and his family to Costa Rica to dignity of migrants and ref- serve as Regional Repre-ugees. sentative for ELCA Global coming the sojourner'and Since September 2020,he Mission with missionary re-has been expanding ELCA’s sponsibilities in Costa Rica,established network,of AM- EI Salvador.Guatemala,MPARO companions to Honduras and Nicaragua,other parts of Latin America He facilitated relationships where Lutheran churches in of mutual accompaniment Costa Rica.Colombia.Peru, between ELCA compan-Chile and Argentina are also ion churches in the region engaged in migrant minis and ELCA synods,congre-try with migrants and refu- gations and members in-gees fleeing the protracted terested in supporting and socio-political upheaval in learning from the model places like Venezuela and of holistic mission which Haiti. Missionaries the Rev. Stephen Deal and wife Marta will be at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Sunday.(T' and a graduate degree from the University of Michigan. He was ordained in the Au- gustinian Lutheran Church of Guatemala. He is married to Marta Ju lia Giron Rodas,also under call as an ELCA missionary, who is active in women’s ministry'of the Iglesia Lut- erana Coslarricense (ILCO) in Costa Rica. If you have interest in what is happening in Cen tral America,Join Holy Cross members on Sept.18. Prior to serving as an Deal has been embraced by the Central .American Lutheran ELCA missionary, lived and worked for 14churches. Smee 2014.he has been years in Washington,DC involved with ELCA’s AM-where he was a member MPARO strategy ihttp:f7 of Luther Place Memori- mvw.elca.org/ammparo),al Church.He was bom in helping ELCA members Hickory,and holds an un understand the root causes dergraduate degree from behind the massive exodus Lenoir-Rhyne University dvuxiicv\'e5 -Wovi ))) 1,2022 -9DAVIECOUNTYENTERPRISERECORD,I’hursday,Det Church helping folks stay warm Chrismons depict the life of Christ ■>.* f gathering site for such items in Winston.From there the l?y Cnroie Demmy Holy Cross Lutheran many boxes will be sent to Holy Cross Lutheran help those in need. Church has been busy this fall with gathering items Cross members put together and making blankets. Over the last few months,blanket,a pair of non-skid members of the congrega-socks,and lotion.These tion have put together 20 were taken to the Mocks- purses including personal ville .Senior Living Center care items for Our Daily for presentation to the resi- Bread food pantry at Church dents there, of the Ascension Episco pal Church on Fork-Bixby Big Sisters organization also benefited by receiving By Carole Deininy Holy Cross Lutheran For Christmas,Holy Chrismons are the gold and white Christmas tree ornaments depicting the life of Christ and other religious symbols. Chrismons originated in 1957 and were first made for use on the.Christmas tree at Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville,Va.A Chrismon and the ChristTion Tree ai Holy Cross Lutheran south of Mocksville. 50 gift bags containing a oO The Big Brothers and Road.They were designed and „,,,o .*i i r ● created by Frances Kipps majesty of Jesus.Gold and the congregation over the Holy Communion.Prior to For'‘Socktober .227 pair 18 blankets tor their young Spencer,a member of that white are also the liturgi-last several decades and are worship,from 5-6:30 p.m.,of new socks were given to people, congregation.cal colors of the Christmas hung on the Christmas tree folks can be photographed the clients at the City with Much of the cost tor the M\of the designs have season,while the tree itself every year.With its white in front of a beautiful fire-Dwellings in Winston-projects were covered by been used by the followers symbolizes the eternal life lights and Chrismon orna-place backdrop.This free Salem,a resource for folks Thrivent Action Cards, of Jesus for 2,000 years and that Jesus provides.ments,the tree is a real story photo will be sent to the struggling with homeless-The congregation is plan- are the heritage of all Chris-Holy Cross Lutheran of the life of Jesus Christ.individuals digitally.Wor-ness.ning to do projects all year tians of all denominations.Church,1913 US 601 S..The Christmas Eve wor-ship on Christmas Day will To benefilUkraine refu-long,rather than only at ship service will be at 7 p.m.be at 9 a.m.and will include gees,20 personal care pack-Christmas,since the needsagesweretakentoAugs-are great throughout the burg Lutheran Church,a year. Many churches have trees Mocksville,has a Chris- covered with Chrismons,aron tree displayed in the on Saturday,Dec.24.This scripture,prayers,and car ols.All are welcome.sanctuary'.These ornaments will be a service of scrip- ymbolize the purity and were made by members of ture reading,carols,andwhosegoldandwhitecol¬ ors s HC d H E Cro55 ))) o»-'«'S5Sv»vac DAVIE COUNTY ENTKRl^RISE RECORD,Thursday,Feb,2,2023 -5 Church recognizes importance, work of Davie’s Boy Scouts Over the last several present the supplies needed.Members of the congre-months.Holy Cross Luther-but he had to include the gation who were involved in an Church has been plan-help required to complete Scouting in the pastningtoreplacetheparkingtheproject, lot barriers that keep vehi cles off the grass. Boy Scout Troop 575,cruited to assist in the place-ing the flag was Ed Dem-based at Mocksville First ment of the barriers.The my,congregation member.Baptist Church,was willing church bought the posts,joined by Herb Abendroth.to install the barriers.One of which would be placed Jim McBride,Tommy Chaf-the Scouts.Evan Hendrix,horizontally at each parking fin and Bill Sain,was looking for a project for space.The necessary rebar his Eagle Scout award. Scoutmaster Jason Law-was provided by Troop 575.Davie High School and i; rence agreed to work with Holy Cross,1913 US moving on to DDCC in theHolyCrosstocompletethisHwy601southofMocks-fall, project.Jason and Ryan Os-ville,welcomed the Scout borne,assistant Scoutraas-masters and Evan to wor-Church is extremely thank-ter.cameto "scout"the area ship on Sunday.Jan.29.ful for the work that these to see what supplies needed They were introduced to the young men did and for thetobeobtained.congregation.Worship was blessing that they are to Da-Evan had to create the followed by the present-vie County,”said member,plan which he presented to ing of the.flag,the Pledge Carole Demmy.the Uwharrie Council for of Allegiance,and a Scout approval.Not only did he.prayer. were in¬ vited to come forward.They Several of the young men also participated in saying in tlie Scout troop were re-the Scout Oath.Present- Eagle Scout candidate was donated and the labor Evan Hendrix is a senior at .=n IS Holy Cross Lutheran Boy Scouts are recognized during the Sunday service at Holy Cross LutheranChurch. (l\^a^lcv^6S*Hc\.y C(i6S5 ))) DAV5E COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,June 22,2023 -11 Holy Cross youth make donations to food pantries Holy Cross Lutheran will be food on the table at Church is a Christ-centered meal time.That’s why the congregation sharing God’s youth decided to lead this love by reaching out to oth-food drive. Individuals at Holy Cross,1913 US 601 S.,do nated items of food at the church.The men’s group, along with other members, donated money to help with the purchase of food items, personal care items,and cleaning products. A Thrivent Action Team card in the amount of $250 was acquired.All these sources allowed the youth to donate approximately 550 items. Following the shopping, unpacking,and sorting,the Many of the children in group was treated to a pizza the area are not sure if there lunch at the church. ers. The youth are striving to show an understanding of that mission statement. They recently paired with an adult and shopped for groceries to be given to spent time shopping at a loA Storehouse for Jesus” and “Our Daily Bread” food pantries. At this time of year, when school is out and students are not receiv ing breakfast and lunch at school,the need for food at food banks is critical. c-Q _D Holy Cross Lutheran youth with some of the food they collected for local food pantries. O. C %XN%^4.(55 % C-V\OL<^CV\t$'L ixTHfeR-AN'H6vW CR055))) DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,Aug.17,2023 -11 u. \I Filled bookbags for all grade levels will be avail- able at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Satur day,Aug.26. Holy Cross giving away bookbags-Q o o 4C- o Holy Cross Lutheran abookbag. Church is giving away bookbags filled with sup-have the supplies they need plies to students in the area,to begin a positive new If your child needs a school year,”said Cynthia bookbag,please come by Sain.“We wish all students, the church on Saturday,teachers,and staff in our Aug.26 beginning at 11 county an exciting,safe, a.m.Bookbags will be and meaningful school year available for grades K-12.with lots of learning taking as the supply lasts.Parents/place.” guardians should bring their C>We want every child too^ IP.A.O (5)y o C -.o' Holy Cross is at 19!3 US to the church parking lot 601 S.in Mocksville. and drive through to pick up is -Lutheran -Holy Cross )ChL 10 -DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD,Thursday,March 13,2025 New minister joins Holy Cross The Rev,Dr.Stacey L. Brady has been installed as the new pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. She was installed on Feb.23.The Revs.Jennifer Ginn and Sue Lynn White were assisting pastors for the installation,and the Rev.Daniel Joyner Miller, senior pastor of St.John’s Lutheran Church in Salis- hury.delivered the sermon. Installation pastor was Rev.Ethan Overcash,dean of Uie Yadkinville Confer ence. PASTOR BRADY f k and loving their neighbors. With a commitment to so cial outreach ministry,it is a welcoming congregation to all seeking to know God better through a relation ship with Christ Jesus. The ELCA congrega tion is at 1913 US 601 S. Worship is every'Sunday at 9 a.m.Visitors are always welcome. The church mission statement declares:“Holy Cross Lutheran Church is a Christ-centered congrega tion sharing God’s love by reaching out to others." Brady is a resident of Mocksville and is grateful to serve among the peo ple at Holy Cross.Her joy in ministry is Journeying alongside God’s people and inviting them to find God in the everyday of their lives. On her best days,she embraces life with joy and exuberance.On other days, she hangs out with her dog and reads. Holy Cross is a body of Christ committed to loving God.loving each other. The Rev.Dr.Stacey L.Brady is welcomed as pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran. MOCKSVILLE,NORTH CAROLINADAVIECOUNTYPUBLICLIBRARY Churches -Lutheran -Holy Cross 8 -DAVIE COUNTY ENTERI’RISE RECORD.Tliursday.Oct.16,2025 Holy Cross hosts animal blessing Oh Saturday,Ocl.4.20 animals received their own pcrsoital blessing. Pasior Stacey Brady from Holy Cross Lultienm C'hurdi blessed each animal individ ually for "good health,lots of play lime,belly rubs,lots of treats,and special time wilhlltcir owners.” Animal owners were giv en a treat bag for their pet following the animal's bless ing. "We arc grateful to the owners of Station Pizzeria for allowing us space for the event.”the pastor said. Brady along with other members of the church wel- conted many people and ani mals to the event. Holy Cross is at I91.t US 601 South in Mocksville. “Holy Cross is a place of love and grace.Jesus wel comed all.and so do wc.~ she said.“Our doors arc open every Sunday at 9 a.m. You are invited."JBlessingoftheThislookplaceatTiie Station Pizzeria and Tap- rtx>m on North Main Street Animals Cynthia Sain.Mary Abendroth,Pasior Stacey Brady,Jane Anderson,Angela Hakos,and Donna Williams are welcome wsitors to the Blessing of the Animals.in Mocksville. MOCKSVILLE,NORTH CAROLINADAVIECOUNTYPUBLICLIBRARY