Faith Lutheran High Announces Summer Camps

Faith Lutheran High School has announced that Summer Camps are back. There are a variety of camps for youth. The ages listed are for grades next school year.

• June 1-Frog Dissection-Grade 6 to 8-$15

• June 6-8-Volleyball-Grades 3 to 8-$15

• June 13-15-Basketball-Grades K to 8-$15

• June 20-22-STEM Camp-Grades K to 6-$30

• June 27-29-Art Camp-Grades K to 6-$30

• Aug. 1-2-Archery-Grades 4 to 8-$15

Visit their website at www.flhstx.org or thier Facebook page for more information, space is limited.

Track season is underway with five students running and participating in field events. Track meet schedules are available at www.flhstx.org.

Everyone is invited to the weekly Chapel Worship Service held each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

New student registration for the 2022-2023 school year is underway. If you are interested in scheduling a shadow day for prospective students, contact the school at (979) 242-2889 to experience what FLHS is all about or visit the school website.

Easter Egg Hunt

Camp Lost Pines in Warda will be the site of an Easter egg hunt on Saturday April 16. This is being organized by author Elizabeth Dettling Moreno, who is a new to the Warda area, donations and any help would be greatly appreciated. You can contact Moreno at (979) 533-0216 or email her at praise77488@sbcglobal.net.

Bible Study

A new Bible Study at Holy Cross Lutheran Church will begin Wednesday, April 20. The group will meet each Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the church library. This study will be a short six-week course based on the book “How Happiness Happens” by Max Lucado. Everyone is welcome to join, contact Cyndy Zoch at cyndy. zoch@gmail.com. Cost of the book is $15.

Holy Cross Couples Club

The Holy Cross Lutheran Couples Club is planning to have their annual BBQ Chickens on Mothers Day May 8, at the Holy Cross picnic grounds. Pick-up will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon. A sign-up sheet is available on the bulletin board in the Narthex or you may call the church office at (979) 242-3333 to order. Advance orders only by Monday May 2. Pricing will be announced soon.

Vacation Bible School

Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School at Holy Cross Lutheran. This year the theme is “Superheroes of the Bible: Transformed by Faith”, VBS will be held June 20-22 from 5:30-8 p.m. in the evenings. Volunteers are needed, if you would like to help or register your child to attend, please contact the church office at (979) 242-3333.

Cookbook Sale

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and the ladies at Holy Cross Lutheran Church have their cookbook for sale. These make great gifts and include favorite recipes from church members and several old-time favorites from long ago. The cookbooks are $15 each and can be purchased at the La Grange Chevron Station or by contacting Lisa Gay at (979) 218-6000.

Sewing & Quilting Group

The sewing and quilting group at Holy Cross Lutheran Church meets each Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon, in the old parish hall of the church. Everyone is welcome to join them for a morning of sewing, cutting, laughter, fellowship and of course yummy goodies. You do not need to be a member of Holy Cross to join this fun group. For more information feel free to contact Cindy Heselmeyer at cindyhesel@yahoo.com.

The ladies still collect all cancelled postage stamps, these are trimmed from their envelopes and sold to collectors. These can be dropped off at the church office, or in the designated box in the hallway.

Sympathy

Sympathy is extended toto Tommy and Lana Swearingen on the death of Tommy’s sister, Doris on April 4.

Sympathy to Christine and Shannon Hunt and family on the death of Christine’s father, Joe Dell Orts April 5.

Holy Cross Services

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

Easter Sunday services will be on Sunday, April 17, with sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., breakfast at 7:30 a.m., Festival worship at 9 a.m. and the Sunday School/Easter Egg hunt at 10 a.m.

Confirmation Reunion Sunday is scheduled for Sunday May 1. Letters of invite will be sent to the classes that will be recognized.

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

Prayer Requests

Curtis Moerbe, Al Jurk, Carolyn Bamsch, Wally Lehmann, Lori Green, Jane Chapman, Allen Wolf, Rev. Al Gallmeier, Lee Heselmeyer, Joyce Bise, Wesley Cervenka and Clara Damerow.

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

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

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

Anniversaries

Happy Anniversary to the following couples: Natalie and Kevin Canada-16.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Bradly Teinert-April 15, Ryan Moerbe, Kash Lehmann-16, Carolyn Bamsch-18, Steven Lehmann-21.

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.