Conway Whited Benefit this Sunday
The benefit for Conway Whited, infant son of Justin and Amanda Whited, will be held Sunday, Aug. 22 at the Holy Cross picnic grounds. If you purchased meal tickets you can pick up the to-go plates from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 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 ticket deadline has passed but raffle tickets are available at the church office at (979) 242- 3333 or by contacting Justin at (979) 966-2443 or Amanda at (979) 966-8339.
33rd Annual Wendish Fest
The 33rd Annual Wendish Fest will be held on Sunday, Sept. 26 at the St. Paul Picnic Grounds. The day will offer lots of Wendish history, heritage, culture and family activities. The traditional Wendish meal will be available at 10:30 a.m. for $12 and children’s meals for $6. To-go and drive-thru will also be available at 9:30 a.m. All take-out meals are $12. Visit www.texaswendish.org.
Family Fun Night
Camp Lone Star will host a Family Fun Night on Tuesday, Aug. 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Participants will enjoy a delicious meal together, then end the night by cooling down on the slip n’ slide. To register, please email lomt@lomt.com The deadline is Friday, Aug. 20. In your email let them know who from your family will be attending, and inform them of any food allergies. They are excited to see you and your family again and have some fun.
Condolences
Our sympathy to the family and friends of Ruby Bohot who was called home to heaven on Thursday, Aug. 12. Her funeral will be at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Monday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m.
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.
Bible Study
The Bible study group at Holy Cross meets Wednesday evenings. They will be continuing their study on Exodus beginning Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. This will be an eleven-week course that picks up where they left off in May. They will walk along as the Israelites travel through the wilderness on their way to the Promised Land. Please contact Cyndy Zoch if you would like to participate so she can be sure and order enough study guides. Cyndy can be reached at (979)-966-3166 or 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.
Sunday, Aug. 29 will be Sunday School Promotion Sunday. All Sunday school children will be recognized for their participation this past year and many of them will be promoted to the next class.
Sermon links/streaming videos and additional information is on the website at: www.holycrosswarda.com.
Faith Lutheran High School
The opening service for the 2021-2022 school year will be held on Sunday, Aug. 22 at 3 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. This will officially open their fifth academic school year. “Transformed” based on Romans 12:2 is the theme for this school year. A worship service will be held and led by association pastors, with the sermon by Pastor Dustin Beck. An offering will be collected to support FLHS Scholarship Fund. A potluck dessert and punch reception will follow.
The annual student retreat to Camp Lone Star is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, Aug 26-27. This annual student retreat is a wonderful opportunity for the students to participate in challenge courses.
FLHS currently has 18 students enrolled. If you are looking for a Christ-centered education, a rigorous college prep curriculum and small class size, contact the school at (979) 242-2889 and schedule a visit. There is a scholarship program available.
Sewing Circle
The sewing circle meets each Thursday from 9 a.m.-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
Layne Schramm, Bob Peters, Robert Lehmann, Judy Symank, Taylor Korenek, Betty Ward.
Special prayers for those serving in the military: Ingrid Devin-Kayne, Clayton Knight-Navy. Kirk Peschke, Coy Hunt-Army.
Anniversaries
Happy anniversary to the following couples: Dennis and Diann Pietsch-Aug. 25, Terry and Marion Lehmann-26.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes are extended to: Ashton Grimm-Aug. 22, Lana Swearingen-25, Adam Schramm-29.