Kids Enjoy Easter Egg Hunts at Camp Lost Pines, Holy Cross Lutheran Church

Texas Wendish Heritage Society

The Texas Wendish Heritage Society (TWHS) appreciates the support given to the scholarship program. All Texas Wendish Heritage Scholarship funds are received through fundraising projects and donations. The TWHS scholarship program is available to students of Wendish descent and encourages students to learn more about their Wendish heritage.

Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college, university or trade school for Fall 2022 semester. The 2022-2023 scholarship applications will be available beginning April 19 online at www.texaswendish.org and on the Texas Wendish Facebook Page. The entire process is online and must be submitted digitally by the deadline of 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 15. For more information contact the Texas Wendish Heritage Museum at (979) 366-2441 or museum@ texaswendish.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 by April 10 if you would like a book, cost of the book is $15.

Warda Local Farm Bureau

The Warda Local Farm Bureau will meet Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m. at the Holy Cross Picnic Grounds. Plans for the Family Night in June will be discussed. Members may bring snacks. Drinks will be available.

Couples Club

The Holy Cross Lutheran Couples Club is planning to have their annual BBQ Chickens on Mother’s 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. Whole chickens are $12 and sauce is $2.50. Advance orders only by Monday, May 2.

Holy Cross VBS

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.

Holy Cross Cookbooks

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 and 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.

Holy Cross Services

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

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

Faith Lutheran High School

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

• August 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 5 students running and participating in field events. Track meet schedules are available on the website 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. You can also schedule a visit via their website at: www.flhstx.org

Prayer Requests

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

Special prayers for those serving in the military: Ingrid Devin-Kayne, Kirk Pescke, Ryan Zoch, Clayton Knight, Andrew Bamsch-Navy. Coy Hunt-Army.

Anniversaries

Happy Anniversary to the following couples: Curtis and Elaine Kieschnick-April 23, Jack and Jessica Burgess-24, Aimee and Allan Klepac-27.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Colton Wagner-April 23, Lexi Ahrens-24, Weston Beck-26, Curtis Kieschnick-27, Shelby Barrow-28.

Have news to share?

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.