Old Tyme Texas Wendish Sunday, Oct. 23

An OldTymeTexas Wendish Sunday will be held on Sunday Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Texas Wendish Museum in Serbin. Kaffee, Klatch and Kuchen at 10 a.m. Refreshments (generously provided by Ben Nevis Brewing) at 11 a.m. There will be a presentation at 11:30 a.m. and the Wendish meal at noon (free will donation.) Games, displays, Christmas market, fellowship and kids’ activities will be from 1 -2 p.m. Please RSVP to this event no later than Oct. 18 at museum@texaswendish.org or call (979) 366-2441 Pumpkin Patch The Lee County Christmas Tree Farm has a Pumpkin Patch in October. They are open Saturdays Oct. 15 and Oct. 22 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Sundays Oct. 16 and Oct. 23 from 1-5 p.m. They are located at 4067 CR 114 in Lincoln.You can contact them at ( 979) 716-7901 for more information.

Warda Neighbors Night Out Neighbors Night Out in Warda is planned for Sunday Oct. 16, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Holy Cross Lutheran picnic grounds. There will be four representatives from TXDOT to answer your questions regarding the Hwy. 77 expansion project. Everyone in the area is invited to come together to celebrate our community and enjoy food, fellowship and information from a handful of local officials and leaders. You don’t have to be from Warda to attend, everyone is welcome. There will be BBQ on bun, hot dogs for the kids, Blue Bell ice cream, tea and water. This will be an opportunity to get to know folks who may be new to the area and to catch up with old friends. There will be door prizes, including a quilt made by the local quilting group. They are asking for people to RSVP to the church office, if you plan to attend, so they can have an adequate amount of food. Contact the church office at (979) 242-3333 or email them at holycrosswarda@gmail.com.

FLHS Oktoberfest Faith Lutheran High School will hold their annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Holy Cross Picnic Grounds. New this year will be “The Battle of The Brew,” a home brew competition. Submissions for entry need to be made by 10 a.m. on the day of the event. They will have their traditional German meal of brats, noodles, green beans, potato salad, kraut, bread and coffee cake. The meal will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $12 each and are pre-sale only. Talk to a FLHS student, staff, board member or stop by the church office to purchase a ticket. There will be a silent auction beginning at 1:15 p.m. There will be a domino tournament and cornhole tournament beginning at 1:30 p.m. Other activities include music, kid’s games, bounce house, face painting, photo backdrop, pumpkin painting, hayride and more begin at noon. Concession stand selling items like hot dogs, warm pretzels and nuts will be available all day. Mark your calendar and make plans to attend this fun event. You can visit their website for more information at: www.flhstx.org.

South Lee County VFD The South Lee County Volunteer Fire Department will have BBQ chickens and sides at the Serbin Picnic Grounds on Sunday, Oct. 30. Pick up is from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Chickens are $12 each, sauce is $3 and 16 oz. sides of potato salad, pinto beans and noodles are $3 each. Sales are presale and can be ordered by calling the church office at (979) 242-3333.

Trunk or Treat There will be a Trunk or Treat on Monday, Oct. 31 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Serbin picnic grounds. The St. Paul Lutheran cheerleaders will be selling hot dogs, chips and drinks.

Holy Cross Anniversary

Holy Cross Lutheran in Warda is planning for their 150 year Anniversary Celebration in 2023. If you have any photos of church or Warda area activities, or items relating to the area; especially older photos, documents or programs please bring them by the church office. They will be scanned, so they can be shared at the Anniversary celebration.

Note: The photos will not be kept, you will receive your photos/items back. You can also scan and email them to: holycrosswarda@ gmail.com. The Anniversary Committee also has t-shirts for sale in the church office for $15.

Bible Study Group The Bible Study Group at Holy Cross Lutheran in Warda meets each Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested in attending contact Cyndy Zoch at 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.

Reformation Sunday will be observed at the worship service on Oct. 30.

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

Faith Lutheran High School

FLHS currently has 16 students registered 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 Debbie Knox, Lawrence Heinrich, Linda Lehmann. 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.

Anniversaries Anniversary wishes are extended to the following couples: Wayne and Jane Chapman-Oct. 18.

Birthdays Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Paul Schramm-Oct. 14, Thomas Jurk-16, Aaron Tonn-17, Colton Schubert, Cindy Heselmeyer- 19, Makenzie Moerbe-20.

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