Faith Lutheran Hosting Golf Tournament Fundraiser

Faith Lutheran High School will be holding their annual golf tournament fundraiser on Saturday, May 13 at Frisch Auf! Country Club in La Grange. Shotgun start is at 8 a.m. For more information on entering a four-person team or to sign up as a sponsor, please call (979) 242-2889 or visit www.flhstx.org. Couples Club

The Couples Club at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda will have their annual BBQ Chicken Dinner on Mothers Days, May 14. Chickens are $13 and cups of sauce are $3. Pick up is at Holy Cross picnic grounds from 10:30 a.m.-noon. You may place your order by calling the church office at: (979) 242-3333. Deadline to preorder is Monday May 1.

150th Celebration

Everyone is invited to attend the 150th Anniversary Celebration of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda on Sunday, April 23. There will be a “homecoming” worship at 9 a.m. welcoming back former members and Pastors. Refreshments will be provided at 10:30 a.m. with time for socializing, reminiscing and special greetings. There will be a catered meal with free will donation at noon. A special Anniversary Celebration Worship will be held at 3 p.m. with guest Preacher Dr. Michael Zeigler from the Lutheran Hour.

Scholarship Fundraiser Raffle tickets for the Amanda Knox Memorial Scholarship Fund are now on sale. The first raffle for half of an Angus/Wagyu calf is sold out. The second raffle is for a trip to New York City, including airfare, three nights at the Edison hotel, and two tickets to two NewYorkYankees games. Only 100 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $100 each and all the money raised goes to the Amanda Knox scholarship fund. This scholarship will pay for the tuition for an incoming Faith Lutheran High School student. Drawing will be held on April 24 for the New York trip. Tickets can be purchased at the church office, La Grange Chevron or by contacting cyndy. zoch@gmail.com.

Holy Cross Services

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

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

Faith Lutheran High School Faith Lutheran High School will have part time openings on its faculty for the 2023-2024 academic year. Interested individuals who teach any subject are encouraged to apply, but science, social studies, English or electives are sought after skills. Applicants may submit resumes to Faith Lutheran High School, PO Box 138, Warda TX. 78960, call (979) 242-2889 or email them to kueckn@ flhstx.org Registration for the 20232024 school year is underway. Five new students have already enrolled. If you would like to become part of the Falcon family, call (979) 2422889 or visit www.flhstx.org for registration information or to schedule a shadow day.

Applications are now being accepted for an academic- based scholarship from the Amanda (Zoch) Knox Memorial Scholarship Fund. This fund will pay for the full tuition for an upcoming 9th grade student of Faith Lutheran High School beginning in the Fall of 2023. Applications are available from Mrs. Kueck (979) 242-2889 or from Cyndy Zoch at cyndy.zoch@gmail.com. Applications are due May 1, 2023.

Everyone is invited to join in the weekly Chapel Worship Service every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Prayer Requests

Larry Woelfel, Jeanette Schramm, Carolyn Jurk, Al Jurk, Linda Hobratschk, Nancy I. Pietsch, Mike Kasper, Becky Urban, Chris Penland, Donita Ortiz, Gayle Berry, Carolyn Hunger.

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, Shirly Going, Larry Kasper, Mary Ann Pietsch.

Anniversaries

Anniversary wishes are extended to the following couples: Natalie and Kevin Canada- April 16.

Birthdays

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

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