Holy Cross Anglican Church offers outdoor prayer box

LAKE VILLA – Holy Cross Anglican Church in Lake Villa now offers two handy ways for community members to submit prayer requests. One is a new red prayer box located at the church’s entrance at 500 Park Ave., Suite 102, in Lake Villa.

“There is no need to be a parishioner – simply open the box, pick up a pre-printed note, and jot down your request and place it inside an envelope that is provided,” said the Rev. Ron McGowan, interim rector at Holy Cross. “The prayer request will be added to the list that is read at Sunday worship and on Wednesday evenings, and only first names are mentioned to honor privacy. We have even prayed for a lost dog to be found.”

Another way to submit prayer requests is on the church's revamped website at www.holycross-anglican.org.

In addition to prayer requests, the public is invited to a simple prayer service each Wednesday from 6:30 to 7 p.m.

Holy Cross Anglican Church is affiliated with the Diocese of Pittsburgh in the Anglican Church in North America. The parish church and offices are located in the one-story, brown brick office park in Lake Villa, on the west side of Route 83 and about two blocks south of Route 132 (Grand Avenue). After the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Eucharist is a coffee and social hour. To learn more, visit www.holycross-anglican.org or www.facebook.com/HolyCrossAnglican/ or call 847-356-1901.