The Sunday morning classes with the Holy Cross Youth are off to a great start. This year’s theme is “Explore our Faith and Serve our Lord” and is being led by Sam Doar with assistance from Paul Zimmerman. The year will be spent exploring other faiths and finding ways to serve our community in small everyday ways. Thanks to Father Michael for kicking off the year with a great talk on the origins of the various denominations. Mimi Pospisil also has the group started on a prayer button project.
The third Sunday of every month will be a field trip to other churches and/or to explore service projects. The first trip this past October 16 found us taking a trip to Benson Hall to lead the 11 AM service for the residents. Madison, Annie, Elizabeth, Joaquin, Alita and David all took part. Much to Sam’s relief (he had a sore throat) Joaquin volunteered to do all the officiant readings! All the Youth took turns reading portions of the service and afterward remained behind to spend time with the residents – all of whom expressed their delight at being around such youthful energy. Youthful energy that was partly burned off by a lunch and hike to Pearson’s Falls afterward.
There is a video of the service on the Holy Cross Youth Facebook page and we encourage you to view, and share it. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Youth-Of-The-Episcopal-Church-Of-The-Holy-Cross-Tryon-NC/183398011739144
The Youth’s Facebook page is new this year! On it you will find photos, upcoming events and over time even more. If you haven’t already done so please take a moment to go there and “like” the page to show your support!
By the time you read this the Youth will have taken their first field trip to another church, Trinity Presbyterian in Hendersonville, NC. Photos and more on that in the next Messenger!
December’s trip is a special one. On December 18 we will be attending the service at All Soul’s Cathedral in Asheville. The service during this time of year is particularly lovely. The day will not end there, however. Afterward will be a visit and lunch on the Biltmore Estate to see the house and grounds.
We would like to invite all the Youth who attend Holy Cross to join our group. We have some exciting 
and interesting events planned and we’d love to see you there. Please come see us Sunday Morning’s at 9:30 in the classroom or catch Sam or Paul anytime. And come join us in Asheville!
The youth where in charge of a beautiful luminary project that honored each loved one in the Memorial Garden. Over 300 luminaries were lit on Christmas Eve and burned for both services. We look forward to doing this every year!
