Outreach & Parish Life
Holy Cross Episcopal Church offers many opportunities to serve our neighbors and the greater Wilmington community.
Contact church office to join us on any one, or all, of these adventures in kindness: admin@hcew.org or 910-799-6347.
Experience Love in Action
Welcome
Here's a quick overview just for you. Find something that "calls your name," just contact the name listed beside that activity, ask for them when you visit, email admin@hcew.org, or call: Church office, 910-799-6347.
Holy Cross Provides - Outreach Dollars and Volunteers:
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Federal Point Help Center | stpaulscb.org
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Help Hub – Harrelson Center | harrelsoncenter.org
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Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC | foodbankcenc.org
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Good Shepherd Center | goodshepherdwilmington.org
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Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity | capefearhabitat.org
Holy Cross - Volunteering and Partnering
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American Red Cross of Cape Fear – we host 3 blood drives annually. Lenora No.
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Connectors’ Club, a social group for disabled individuals - we host bi-monthly meetings Allison Rankin
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Cub Scout Pack 205 – we host weekly den meetings. Tucker Z.
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Love in Action brunches that feature speakers from various non-profits in greater Wilmington – we host this quarterly. Allison R.
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Lower Cape Fear Lifecare (hospice) – we host monthly lunches. Lenora Norris
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Luo pads – sewing project to support women and girls in Guatemala, meet weekly. Roni H.
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Mary C. Williams Elementary School (Title I School) – Christmas gifts for students, book donations, end-of-the-year appreciation brunch for teachers and administrators
Holy Cross - Annual Events
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Pancake Supper - February, Chuck D.
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Spaghetti Supper – April, Ro Daugherty, Pat H.
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Vittles and Vineyards - May,Jenny S.
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Pentecost picnic – May/June, Chuck D.
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Back-to-School Wellness Fair - August, Allison R.
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Fall picnic - September, Jim S.
Holy Cross - Every Sunday
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Sunday refreshments, Lee S.
Still not sure what you would like to do? Check out the detailed info below:
Ways to Serve
Sharing
This is a great time to check your pantry and share some food items with our Blessing Box or Federal Point. Both are in need at this moment.
Can you sew? Come share your talent with us as we make LuoPads for Girls in Guatamala.
Share your time at the Lower Cape Fear Life Center or in projects here at Holy Cross, like refilling the Blessing Box. Opportunities to share your time abound. Just ask, Get connected.
Federal Point Help Center... together we make a difference. Since January 1, the Help Center Pantry has provided support during 439 visits, including assistance to 373 families. Make a difference in the lives right in our neighbors!
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Donating
Step Forward Scholarship (established by Holy Crossers): Donations needed. Mail checks to:
CFCC
411 N Front Street,
Wilmington NC 28401
Attn: S. Westmoreland
Please note on check “Step Forward Scholarship.”
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Volunteering
Federal Point Help Center
The Help Center of Federal Point, 7 North 3rd Street, Carolina Beach, NC, a community resource center.offers a range of services to empower residents. Volunteer just a few hours of each month.
Hospice Center
Holy Cross supplies luncheon for friends and families of Hospice patients the last Wednesday of each month.
Participate with us, click the link below. Then, click on what dish you would like to bring, and that’s it! Sign-ups for June are needed now!
Our effort provides families and friends of patients a nourishing meal on-site, so they do not have to leave their loved ones in Hospice.
Join the Team
Volunteer Opportunity - Join the Team
Holy Cross does a tremendous amount of outreach throughout our community. We also provide help to parishioners as needed. Frequently, we offer meals during an illness or following surgery. This ministry is called the Meal Team. We also provide food, help with set up and clean up for special events at Holy Cross, such as the recent reception we hosted for Bishop Skirving's visit. If you would like to be a part of this valuable ministry, tell me, or contact the church office.
When a request is received, an email is sent out with a list of what is needed and a link to a Google sheets sign-up page. Click the link in the email to check the dates then enter your name beside the date. That’s all there is to it! Thank you for your prayerful consideration to serve others through this ministry.
Lee
Community Care
Holy Cross is aware that our Community is comprised of many people, those who have the ability to give today and those who will, with just a little help be able to give to others tomorrow. It is through giving that we receive the blessing of inner peace. It is through giving that others receive the blessing of knowing someone cares.
Little Library
Have you seen the little library! Dive into a world of stories and share the joy of reading. Everyone is invited to borrow a book or contribute to our growing collection.
Take a moment to look inside the Little Library and assess what is there for you. Think about a book that has meant a lot to you. A cook book, "who dunnit", how to build it, gardening? Can you share book? Just keep in mind, we have all ages looking for books to read so, make it wholesome and happy..
Happy reading!
Food Requests:
Pasta sauce
Jelly
pasta
pasta sauce
canned meat
(tuna, SPAM)
spaghetti
rice
canned veggies
canned carrots
canned fruits
Chef Boyardee
pancake mix
small mayonnaise
small bags of sugar
The area covered by the Federal Point Help Center has expanded to include (Holy Cross), Monkey Junction to Piner Road, Pleasure Island and areas in between due to the increase in rent prices.
Federal Point – Help Center
Needs Volunteers
7 North 3rd Street
Carolina Beach, NC
The Help Center of Federal
Point is a community resource
center located in Carolina
Beach, NC.
It offers a range of services, including rental assistance and food security, to assist individuals and families. Focus is on providing support and guidance to empower residents by connecting them with the resources. A few hours of your time each month will make a difference (weekdays, 10 am-12 pm; Saturdays, 10 am–12 pm) are available.
Please contact:
Tim Ludgate, Board President
570-916-6944, tjludgate@gmail.com
Rev. Anne, or Ann Hood
for further information.
Federal Point Help Center
Meals of Love
Thank you to all those who have signed up to support our outreach to the Lower Cape Fear Life Care center (hospice) by providing Meals of Love (1 lunch per month - the last Wednesday of each month).
Click on the link below to the spreadsheet for 2026. Choose a dish you like to prepare, put your name next to the dish you will bring, i.e. casserole, side dish, dessert, etc.
In addition to meals they can always use:
Water, Drinks, Juices Raman noodles Nabs, Crackers Cheese, Peanut Butter Pop Tarts, Cereals, Instant Grits, Oatmeal, breakfast bars Salt/Pepper, butter, dressings, mustard & Ketchup K-cups, coffee creamers, teas, hot chocolate Cookies, chips - single serve
Holy Cross celebrates this outreach program and you for the good things you do.
Lenora
LifeCare
Hospice Center
Holy Cross prepares and delivers a lunch to Life Care Hospice Families once a month. This allows them more time to devote to the care of those in hospice. Below is a note of thanks to those who have participated.
"Thank you to all Holy Crossers who signed up to bring food to the Hospice care center.
We need new signups for
June through Summer.
Please join us. The link to the sign up sheet will remain here as a reminder.."
TO JOIN WITH US OR CONTRIBUTE, PLEASE CHECK THE LINK IN THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, CONTACT LENORA OR EMAIL: ADMIN@HCEW.ORG
LuoPads
Last year, a group from Holy Cross met twice a month to make LuoPads for the ladies and girls in Guatemala — this year, they are meeting once a week!
Girls in Guatemala miss 25% of their schooling because they either have no access to sanitary pads or cannot afford them. Women face the same challenge and often must stay home.
Last year, our group made 804 LuoPads, which were sent to Guatemala with the missionaries in January.
We’d love to aim for the same number this year — but any number will make a huge difference in their lives.
You can help:
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Work with us two afternoons a month at church (dates/times announced soon), or
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Take materials home to work on at your own pace — no commitment required.
Tasks include:
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Straight stitching on a sewing machine
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Cutting out fabric
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Turning the pads right-side out
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Adding snaps
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Packaging pads in sets of 6 with washing instructions
We also need donations:
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Flannel (flannel sheets are great!)
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Thicker towels
We had a wonderful group last year and would love to include more people.
Please invite friends from other churches, organizations, or groups!
Questions?
Contact Roni