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VBS Reflection
posted on Jul 15, 2023 During VBS, I am reminded of this truth: This is the kids' church-we're just taking care of it until they're ready to take over. For one week during the Summer the kids do take over. The kids are the ones reading the Gospel. The kids are the on...
Read MoreSummer Breakfast Canceled on Sunday the 16th
posted on Jul 13, 2023 Due to Sunday's Beach Mass, we will cancel the scheduled Summer Breakfast for this coming Sunday. We still have an open spot on Sunday July 23rd for any St. Cross Organization to reserve and sponsor Summer Breakfast. Today's Breakfast was a ...
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VBS Registration Event is on Sunday! | July 9th
posted on Jul 8, 2023 Make sure to swing by St. Cross this Sunday between 10:30am-1:00pm to fill out forms and collect your child's t-shirt and CD. Parents can complete the medical release form and photo release form and finalize payment, if you haven't already. T...
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Entertaining Angels
posted on Jul 8, 2023 "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it." Hebrews 13:2
As part of my work for the Commission on Ministry, I recently traveled to a church in our diocese on a Sunday...
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Christmas in July
posted on Jul 8, 2023 On July 30th we will have a special guest preacher, Father Fadi from St. Andrew's, Ramallah, Palestine.
Our pilgrimage team met Father Fadi on their Holy Land travels in February and quickly became endeared to him. After the service, the pi...
Read MoreArt of the Possible Update: 2
posted on Jul 6, 2023 St. Cross Episcopal Church has been in the city of Hermosa Beach for over a century - in fact, longer than Hermosa has been a city. From that day to this one we have been here to serve the community. We have long cared about our neighbors, our ne...
Read MoreArt Of The Possible Update
posted on Jun 29, 2023 Follow this link: https://forms.gle/D3LqRLZjao9tC8Eb7
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Weekly Reflection from Our Junior Warden
posted on Jun 29, 2023 As your junior warden, I have been asked to contribute to the weekly email while Rev. Rachel is on sabbatical. As I pondered what to share, both the St. Luke's Shower Ministry and St Cross Ushering came to my mind to share.
St Luke's Shower M...
Read MoreART OF THE POSSIBLE UPDATE
posted on Jun 24, 2023 Because of an item on the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission's agenda on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, St. Cross has been the subject of local discussion and an online petition. A few of you have contacted us about rumors and concerns you are hearing in...
Read MoreExpanding Outreach Ministries at St. Cross
posted on Jun 22, 2023 I gave someone a cookie and they cried. I was at St. Luke's in Long Beach with our St Cross team passing out lunches, soup, and coffee. I offered one of the guests a cookie that was clearly homemade and loosely wrapped. The guest observed, "Th...
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