Wendish Heritage Society Annual Fish Fry Sunday

The Texas Wendish Heritage Society will have their Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser on Sunday, March 17. Plates include fried fish, homemade potato salad, pinto beans, coleslaw and hush puppies. Presale tickets are available at the Wendish Museum and First National Bank of Giddings for $15. This will be a drive-thru pick up only from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Serbin Picnic Grounds. There will also be a Country Store available to purchase desserts, dry Wendish noodles and more.

Good Friday Bake Sale 

Faith Lutheran High School will be hosting their Annual Good Friday Bake Sale on March 29 at the Classic Bank parking lot in Giddings. Cookies, pies, cakes, kolaches, cinnamon rolls, homemade noodles, bread and more will be available from 8 a.m. until sold out. Donations of items are needed to help make this event a success. Donations of baked items can be dropped off Wednesday and Thursday at the high school or Medack and Oltmann in Giddings or at Schiavone and Bamsch in La Grange. Contact the high school at (979) 242-2889 to make other arrangements, if needed. Items can also be brought to the bake sale day of sale.

Warda Bunch Show Fund The Warda Bunch Show Fund (supporters of the Lee County Junior Livestock Show exhibitors) will have a BBQ Pork Fundraiser on Saturday, April 13. BBQ pork butts will be sold by the piece. Each piece will be approximately 2.5-4 lbs. for $10.50/ lb. Cups of sauce will be available for $3 each. Order by the number of pieces you would like (not by the pound). Call the church office at 979-2423333 to place your order by April 3. Pick up will be at the Holy Cross Picnic Grounds from 4-6 p.m.

St. Paul Lutheran - Serbin St. Paul Lutheran School in Serbin is now accepting applications for new families who wish to enroll for the first time for the 2024-2025 school year. Contact the school at (979) 366-2218 for more information. 

Bluff Creek Ranch

Bluff Creek Ranch in Warda has bike riding trails that are open every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. They also offer primitive camping spots. May 19 is the Warda Race all day. Visit their website at bcrwarda. com for event information or follow them on Facebook at Bluff Creek Ranch Warda for the latest trail updates.

Mother/Daughter Weekend

 Tejas Camp and Retreat Center will be hosting their Mother and Daughter Weekend Getaway on April 5-7. This is a great opportunity for mothers and daughters (ages 8-18) to build on their relationship while creating great memories to last a lifetime. Everyone is invited to enjoy some girl time while growing their relationship with each other and the Lord. For more information, or to register go to: mytejas.org.

Tejas is inviting the community to help them name their new cottages. Their vision is to bring each resident closer to God’s story through the names we choose. They are selecting six inspiring women from the Bible to represent each cottage. A plaque inside each cottage will share the store, fostering continued discipleship for all who stay there. To learn more about these women and vote on the cottage names visit their website at: mytejas.org 

Sewing Circle

The Sewing Circle in Warda meets every Thursday from 9-noon in the old Parish Hall of Holy Cross Church (entrance is behind the church). You do not have to be a church member to join this fun group of ladies and no experience is necessary. They cut, sew, tie quilts and enjoy some good food and fellowship.

Game Day at Holy Cross The next Game Day at Holy Cross will be held Thursday March 21 from noon-2 p.m. A light lunch is served, there is no cost to attend and everyone is welcome. Games of Bingo, Dominoes and board games are offered.

Condolences Extended 

Sympathy to Allene Schramm and her family on the death of her uncle, Maurice Boettcher, on March 2.

Knox Memorial Scholarship 

Applications are now being accepted for The Amanda (Zoch) Knox Memorial Scholarship. This is a 4 year academic based scholarship for an incoming 9th grade student of Faith Lutheran High School beginning in the Fall of 2024. Applications are due May 1 and are available from the school or from 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.

Wednesday night Bible Study at Holy Cross Lutheran is taking a break during Lent and will resumeApril 3 at 6:30 p.m. This covers the book of 2nd Samuel, which discusses the reign of David. Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no cost to join. To join this group, contact Cyndy Zoch at cyndy.zoch@gmail.com.

The midweek morning Bible Study at Holy Cross in Warda is Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. This covers the book “Has American Christianity Failed?” by Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller. Everyone is invited. Please call the church office at (979) 242-3333 to request a copy of the book for the low price of $9.

Lenten Services will be held Wednesday March 20 at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Sunday March 24-Palm Sunday with Jr. Confirmation, Thursday March 28 Maundy Thursday Worship with Communion at 7 p.m. Friday March 29 Good Friday worship at 7 p.m. Saturday March 30 Easter Vigil Worship with Communion at 7 p.m. Sunday March 31 Easter Sunday Sunrise Worship at 6:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Festival Worship with Communion at 9 a.m. Sunday School Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m.

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

Faith Lutheran High School 

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

Four new students have already enrolled for the 20242025 school year. If you would are interested in receiving registration materials please contact the school at (979) 242-2889.

Stay informed of all the activities of Faith Lutheran High School by joining their Facebook page or visit their

website at: www.flhstx.org. 

Prayer Requests

Conway Whited, Wilma Kaiser, Jeanette Schramm, Travis Miertschin, Whitney Swearingen, Wesley Cervenka, Charles Kunze, Sandra Behrens, Clayton Wolf.

Special prayers for those fighting cancer: Darrell Schubert, Karen Schubert, Dee Tegtmeier, John Kaiser, Wesley Cervenka, Diane Tribble, Taylor Korenek, Susan Dube, Lacey Quadrelli, Carol Phillips, Michael Williams, Jo Ann Fehrle, Mark Vogelpohl, Anthony Ontiveros.

Birthday Wishes 

Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Randy Schramm-March 15, Koleson Tonn-17, Ty Noack, Mark Gerdes, Vernon Medack-19, Layne Woelfel-20, Rylee Hentschel, Rylen Lange-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) 2186000 or Wardanews78960@gmail.com.