Area Children’s Christmas Eve Programs

ARDA News

There are a few children’s Christmas Eve programs in the area; Holy Cross Lutheran in Warda has a children’s Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran in Serbin also has a children’s service at 6 p.m. It’s always special to hear the wonderful story of Jesus birth told by children of all ages.

Spring Raffle

The Faith Lutheran High School Spring Raffle is just around the corner. The Board of Directors is currently looking for valuable items or monetary donations to be used in the raffle. Please contact Nikki Kueck at (979) 242-2889 if you would like to donate something.

Wednesday Night Bible Study

The Wednesday Night Bible Study Group will begin a new study starting Jan. 4. This will be an 11-week course that will take your through the entire Old Testament book of Judges.

You are invited to come and learn more about the faithfulness of God, despite the forgetfulness of His people. You will learn from some of the more well-known judges, like Deborah, Gideon and Samson, as well as some you may not be as familiar with, such as Othniel, Ehud and Jephthah.

There is no cost to join. Contact Cyndy Zoch at cyndy. zoch@gmail.com for more information.

Holy Cross Services

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

Children’s Christmas Eve Service is Saturday Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. Christmas Day Worship is Sunday Dec. 25 at 9 a.m. New Year’s Eve Worship is Saturday Dec. 31 at 7 p.m.

Sermon links/streaming videos and additional information is on the website at: www.holycrosswarda. com.

Faith Lutheran High School

FLHS currently has 16 students for the 2022-23 school year. If you have an 8th grader and would like to schedule a visit contact Mrs. Nikki Kueck at (979) 242-2889 or visit their website at: www.flhstx.org Everyone is invited to join in the weekly Chapel Worship Service every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Prayer Requests

Linda Hobratschk, Elaine Kieschnick, Carol Jurk, Jane Chapman, Layne Schramm, Edward and Christine Buscha, Mark Landry, Ann Marie Heinrich, Shirlene (Hannes) Clampit.

Special prayers for those in the nursing home: Evelyn Kasper, Jimmy Zoch.

Special prayers for those in assisted living centers: Carol Jurk, Nancy M. Pietsch.

Special prayers for those shut-in at home: Jim and Betty Duke, Shirley Going, Larry Kasper, Mary Ann Pietsch.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Steven Teinert, Ron Zoch-Dec. 23, Billy Krause-30.

Have News?

If you have news items to share with readers of the Warda news including visits from your friends and family, contact Lisa Gay at (979) 218-6000 or Wardanews78960@ gmail.com.