35th Annual Wendish Fest Sunday

The 35th Annual Wendish Fest will be held on Sunday, Sept. 24 at Serbin. The day will offer lots of Wendish history, heritage, culture and family activities at the St. Paul Picnic Grounds. Guest speakers for the 8:30 a.m. English Church Service and the 10:30 a.m. German Service will be Rev. Dr. Gerald Paul, Rev. John Schmidt and Rev. Thomas Obersat. Church tours will be offered at 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

The traditional Wendish noon meal will be available at 10:30 a.m. for $15 and children $6. To-go and drive-thru will also be available at 9:30. All take-out meals are $15. The joy of polka music will be shared throughout the day by The Shiner Hobo Band. The students of St. Paul Lutheran School will present Ptaci Kwas (Wendish Bird Wedding.) The Wendish Heritage Museum Complex will feature Wendish folkways, demonstrations and exhibits, a German Christmas Market and the traditional decorated Wendish Easter Egg demonstrations and sales. Research and genealogy assistance will be available. For more information call (979) 366-2441 or visit: www.texaswendish.org.

Bluff Creek Ranch

Bluff Creek Ranch in Warda will hold The Bluff Creek Blowout on Oct. 14-15. This is a 24 hour Terra Firma racing event that can be done solo or on a team of up to 10 people. More information on this race, other mountain bike races or trail riding can be found at www.bcrwarda.com.

Neighbors Night Out

Neighbors Night Out in Warda will be held on Sunday, Oct. 22 beginning at 4 p.m. at the picnic grounds. Everyone in the Warda area is invited to attend. Planned speakers include TxDOT, information on local oil drilling and activity and Q&A on the state of St. Mark’s hospital. BBQ on bun, as well as hot dogs for the kids and Blue Bell Ice Cream will be provided. More information coming soon. RSVP’s are appreciated: (979) 242-3333 or holycrosswarda@gmail.com.

Everyone is invited to attend an informational meeting/ luncheon on Sunday, Oct. 8 at Holy Cross in Warda on LERT (Lutheran Early Response Team.) This is to learn more about the possibility of forming a network of volunteers trained to respond in times of disaster. Speaker Rev. Michael Meyer will present the program. Lunch will be served at noon, followed at 12:30 p.m. by the informational meeting. Make plans to attend and learn about this program.

Wednesday Night Bible Study The Wednesday Night Bible Study Group is doing a study on the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel at 6:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend and everyone is welcome. Contact Cyndy Zoch at cyndy.zoch@gmail.com to sign up and receive materials for this study.

Recycle Trailer

The recycle trailer is at the Warda storage facility. The local Trail Life Group collects aluminum cans at the Holy Cross picnic grounds. There is a wire bin at the picnic grounds for you to put your cans in.

Holy Cross Services

Services at Holy Cross Lutheran are Sunday at 9 a.m. Bible Class and Sunday school follows the morning service.

www.holycrosswarda.com.

Faith Lutheran High School Everyone is invited to join the weekly Chapel Worship Service, on Septmeber 27 the time has been changed to 11:20 a.m.

Visit Day for grade 7 students will be held on Sept. 27 at Faith to give future students the opportunity to see what FLHS is all about. This event begins with lunch and will last umtil approximately 3 p.m.

FLHS will be hosting a game night on Sept. 29 from 6-9 p.m. for 7 and 8 grade students, there will be lots of food, fun and fellowship.

Faith Lutheran High School’s Annual Oktoberfest will be held on Saturday Oct. 28, New this year will be the Battle of the Vines, in addition to the Battle of the Brew-both are home brew competitions, so start planning your brews now. Returning will be the traditional German meal of brats, noodles, green beans, potato salad, kraut, bread and coffee cake. A domino tournament, cornhole tournament, music and kids games are also planned. Meal tickets are now available for $15 each and are pre-sale only. The meal will be available from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Holy Cross picnic grounds. Contact the church office or call (979) 242-2889 for tickets.

Prayer Requests

Bob Peters, Al and Carolyn Jurk, Becky Urban, Louis Jakiel.

Special prayers for those in the nursing home: Evelyn Kasper, Larry Moerbe, Freddie Zoch, Jimmy Zoch. For those in assisted living centers: Carol Jurk, Alvina Moerbe, Nancy M. Pietsch. For those shut-in at home: Betty Duke, Shirley Going, Larry Kasper, Mary Ann Pietsch.

Anniversaries

Anniversary Wishes are extended to the following couples: Douglas and Lorie Lehmann-Sept. 22, Wayne and Lisa Brugger-26, David and Linda Lehmann-27.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Lauren Lehmann, Barrett Kay-Sept. 22, Brandon Weishuhn, Jonathan Kueck- 23, Darrell Schubert-24, Layne Schramm-25, Scarlett Landry-26, Nichole Varner-28.

Have News?

If you have news to share with readers of the Warda news, email Lisa Gay at Wardanews78960@ gmail.com.