Benefit for Conway Whited Set Aug. 22, Activities Continue at Lost Pines
A benefit for Conway Whited, infant son of Justin and Amanda Whited, will be held Sunday, Aug. 22 at the Holy Cross picnic grounds. A drive thru meal will be served from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. consisting of pork steak, green beans, corn, homemade noodles and bread. Tickets are $12 each. Baked goods will be available for a free-will donation. Raffle tickets are also being sold for $20 each. The drawing will be held at 2 p.m. on the same day. Winners do not have to be present to win and it will be streamed via Facebook live. Meal and raffle tickets are available at the church office (979) 242-3333 or by contacting Justin at (979) 966-2443 or Amanda at (979) 966-8339.
Camp Lost Pines
The ministry of Camp Lost Pines in Warda continues long after Summer Youth Camps. They welcomed the Manoj Mundra family over the Independence Day weekend and extended a warm welcome to members of The Church of God-Texas, as they hold their Family Camp and State Convention on July 7-12 at Camp Lost Pines. They also look forward to hosting the bi-annual Hansen/Lyons Family Reunion on July 14-18 at my “Favorite Camp.” You can learn more about the camp by visiting their website at camplostpines.com
Healing Hearts and Friends
Healing Hearts and Friends adventure for July is to Majek’s Vineyard and Winery located in Moravia (Schulenburg), on Saturday, July 17. They will enjoy country music by Sean Orr and Texas Gold, taste wines from the vineyard (should you choose to do so), and eat dinner at the restaurant prior to leaving at 6 p.m. The only cost is the food and drink that you partake. They will leave the church parking lot at 1 p.m. and return between 6-7 p.m. All are welcome to join. If you have any questions, contact Emily Matheson at (979) 250-3027 (text or call) or email emilymatheson123@gmail.com
Bible Study
The Bible study group at Holy Cross will be starting a new study on “The Chosen” on Wednesday, July 7 at 6:30 p.m. They have selected “The Chosen” as their study. This is the official companion study to season 1 of “The Chosen,” the ground-breaking television series about the life of Jesus.
The study guide will be available on Wednesday, July 7 for $10.99. Please contact either Cyndy Zoch or Sherrie Halpain if you would like to participate so they will be sure and order enough study guides. Cyndy can be reached at (979)-966-3166 or cyndy.zoch@gmail.com. Sherrie can be reached at sherriehalpain@yahoo.com
Holy Cross Church Picnic
Holy Cross will be having their church picnic this year. Mark your calendars for Labor Day weekend Sunday, Sept. 5. There will be lots of great BBQ, the ladies will have side dishes available and as always lots of great baked goods. An afternoon of music and a live auction are planned.
If you have some great auction items you would like to donate contact Brian Varner at (979) 966-3761 or Chris Kovar at (318) 458-8558.
150th Anniversary
The 150th Anniversary Committee at Holy Cross Lutheran is looking for people who would be willing to be interviewed about the history of Holy Cross and the Warda community for the 150th Anniversary book/ video. If you would be willing to spend a little time answering some questions and sharing what you know about the history of Holy Cross over the past 150 years, please email Sherrie Halpain at sherriehalpain@yahoo. com you can also contact the church office at (979) 242-3333.
Holy Cross Services
Services at Holy Cross Lutheran are Sunday at 9 a.m. Bible Class and Sunday school follows the morning service.
Starting Sunday, June 27 the Bible Class at Holy Cross will be a three-week class on “Doxology: The Encore.”
Sewing Circle
The sewing circle meets each Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon in the old fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome to join this group. You do not have to be a member of Holy Cross to join them.
Prayer Requests
Currently on the prayer list are: Nancy I. Pietsch, Robert Lehmann, Ruby Bohot and Lisa Brugger.
Special prayer request for those fighting cancer: Nancy I. Pietsch, Christine Buscha, Kenneth Moore, Darrell Schubert, Dee Tegtmeier, Jana Tindle, John Kaiser, Joyce Bise, Carolyn Major, Wesley Cervenka, Bethany Behrens Lara, Jessie Mendoza and Diane Tribble.
Anniversaries
Happy anniversary to the following couples: Paul and Jeanette Schramm-July 8, Delbert and Judy Zoch-13, Bobby and Carolyn Buscha-15, Richard and Sarah Carey-16 and John and Tina Huenefeld-17.
Special anniversary wishes to Zane and Frances Gray as they celebrated 53 years of marriage on July 6.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Sophie Becker-July 5, Kinleee Kays-6, August Martin-7, Kortlynd Schramm-8, Carter Swearingen-10, Wayne Kunze-11, Sarah Kay-12, Oranell Dunk, Linda Hobratschk, Ryan Noack, Tiffany Noack, Crystal Landry-13, Steve Green, Tina Huenefeld and Thaddeus Jurk-15.
Special birthday wishes to Al Jurk who celebrated turning 80 on July 8 and Harvey Hobratschk who celebrates turning 80 on July 14.
Special Birthday wishes to Wilma Kaiser who celebrates turning 89 on July 16.