Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda Hosting Pork BBQ Fundraiser Sept. 6

Warda in Wendish means “we are here,” and Holy Cross Lutheran Church certainly wants you to “be here in Warda” on Sunday, Sept. 6, to enjoy some great pork BBQ. With so many events being cancelled and restrictions on large gatherings making it challenging to hold an event, the congregation of Holy Cross Lutheran Church made the difficult decision to not hold their annual church picnic this year.

However, one of the best things about the picnic has always been great BBQ and you will still be able to enjoy it. They will sell BBQ pork by the pound and BBQ sauce to-go on Sunday, Sept. 6. BBQ will be $11 per pound and cups of sauce will be $2 each. The drive-thru at the church picnic grounds starts at 10 a.m.

Pre-orders are appreciated, but not required. Call (979) 242-3333 or (318) 458-8558 to place your order. There will be no other picnic activities held this year. They would greatly appreciate your support and encourage you to come out and pick up some great BBQ pork.

Sewing Circle

Ladies, are you looking for things to do to keep you busy and still have social distancing? The Sewing Circle at Holy Cross can use your help. If you can cut a fabric square or trim a stamp, you can help us! Squares are used to make quilts for Lutheran World Relief and the stamps are sold to collectors to help pay for the shipping of the quilts. They gather each Thursday morning from 9 a.m. to noon. They enjoy taking a break at 10 a.m. to have coffee and snacks while sharing friendly updates on family and friends. They would love to have you join them. If you would like more information, contact Cindy Heselmeyer at cindyhesel@ yahoo.com or just come out and join in on Thursday morning. They meet in the old parish hall around the back side of the church.

Bible Study

Bible study at Holy Cross will resume on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 6:30 p.m. It will be held in person and via Zoom. The study will be a Jen Wilkins course on Psalms and will be held for 11 weeks. Contact Cyndy Zoch at cyndy.zoch@gmail.com or call (979) 966-3166 for more information.

Cancelled Events

The LWML Post Oak Zone Fall Rally has been cancelled.

Holy Cross Services

Services at Holy Cross Lutheran Church are on Sundays at 9 a.m. Bible class follows the Sunday morning service.

Midweek communion service is held on the first Wednesday of every month at 9 a.m.

Sermon links/streaming videos and additional information are on the website, www.holycrosswarda.com.

Sunday School

Sunday school for kids (kindergarten through grade 8) is now in person. Sunday School Promotion Sunday will be held on Aug. 30.

Faith Lutheran High School

Classes at FLHS are officially in session. Everyone is welcome to join their weekly chapel worship service held every Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. Students participated in an annual retreat at Camp Lone Star this past week. Registration remains ongoing. Contact FLHS at (979) 242-2889 to learn more about enrollment and curriculum.

Prayer Requests

Larry Woelfel, Curtis Moerbe, Jerell Dunk, Amy Wagner, Wesley Cervenka and Margaret Sladecek Fitchette.

Also remember in prayer those in the nursing home: Helen Kaiser, Joyce Kingsbery and Jimmy Zoch.

Those in assisted living: Evelyn Kasper and Bernell Teinert.

Those shut-in at home: Jim and Betty Duke, Mary Fenzlein, Shirley Going, Larry Kasper, Curtis and Alvina Moerbe and Mary Ann Pietsch.

Sympathies

Our sympathy to Georgie Boyce and family on the death of Pastor Robert E. Boyce. Pastor Boyce passed away on Saturday, Aug. 22. Boyce was previously a pastor at Holy Cross.

Sympathy is extended to Allene Schramm and family on the death of her uncle, Elbert Becker, on Monday, Aug. 17.

Sympathy is also extended to Nikki Kueck and family on the death of her grandmother, Mary Sue Vanderhoff.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Adam Schramm – Aug. 29; Hailey Bamsch – 30; Dylan Beck – 31; Richard Wagner – Sept. 1; Wayne Chapman – 2; and J.C. Kaiser and Katrina Kueck – 4.

Special congratulations to Wayne Chapman who celebrates turning 87 and J.C. Kaiser who celebrates turning 88.

Anniversaries

Anniversary wishes are extended to the following couples: Gus and Janet Schramm – Aug. 29; and Ashley and Matt Martin – Sept. 1.

Have News?

If you have any news items to share with the readers of the Warda news, contact Lisa Gay at (979) 218-6000 or email wardanews78960@gmail.com.