Czech Group to Meet May 16, Visit TCHCC Museum
Join a group to “Check Out the Czechs” on Sunday, May 16. The group will meet after Sunday School at Holy Cross Lutheran Church and venture to the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange. There will be a $10 plate lunch of fried chicken and trimmings, as well as music from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. You will have the opportunity to visit the museum and grounds, attend a car show and see a saw mill demonstration. Everyone is welcome. Contact Emily Matheson at (979) 250-3027 or email her at: emilymatheson123@gmail. com for more information.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is scheduled for June 28-30 each evening at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Registration information will be coming soon. They are in need of some supplies you may have if you are cleaning out closets or toy boxes. Items they are looking for include gently used Lego’s, building blocks, Lincoln Logs, etc. Large cardboard boxes, kids building materials and cardboard building blocks. You can bring these by the church office during the week or contact Chelsea Beck at (940) 704-0040.
Graduation
Faith Lutheran High School will have their first senior class graduating this spring. Graduation will be held at the church on Saturday May 29 at 1:30 p.m.
The Spring Thing!
Faith Lutheran High School is proud to present The Spring Thing! This will be a showcase of the students work in the fine art department. Everyone is invited to attend this event on Wednesday, May 12 at 7 p.m.
Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of Holy Cross will be having a bake sale along with the BBQ chicken pick-up on Mother’s Day, May 9. It will be held at the picnic grounds. Come out and pick up some wonderful baked goods.
Holy Cross Cookbook
Mother’s Day is coming up and if you are looking for a great gift for the mother and grandmothers in your life you may want to consider giving them a cookbook put together by the ladies at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The cookbook includes lots of great recipes submitted by members of the congregation as well as some favorites that were included from the old cookbook many years ago. Cost of each cookbook is $15. Contact any Ladies Aid member or Lisa Gay at (979) 218-6000 to get your cookbooks. They are also available at the La Grange Chevron.
Dedication Ceremony
St. Paul Lutheran in Serbin will have a Dedication Ceremony of a bronze replica of the 1854 St. Paul Serbin bell that the Wends brought with them on the Ben Nevis. The Texas Wendish Heritage Society invites everyone to attend this joyous occasion and first ringing of this German made bronze bell on Sunday, May 23 at 3 p.m. Pastor Aaron Kalbas, pastor of St. Paul Thorndale, a Wend and son of St. Paul Serbin Congregation, will perform the dedication. Refreshments, including Ben Nevis Beer, will be served afterwards. You will be able to view the display of the bell history and the journey to have the replica made and brought to the museum. The museum complex will be open. In order to better help them plan they request that you please RSVP to: Museum@texaswendish.org or call (979) 366-2441.
Summer Camps
Faith Lutheran High School will offer youth summer camps this summer. Ages are for grades next school year. Classes offered are: June 7-9, Volleyball (Grades 3-8) $15; June 14-16, Basketball (Grades K-8) $15; June 21-23, Art Camp (Grades K-6) $30; June 28-30, STEM Camp (Grades K-6) $30.
You can visit www.faithlutheranhighschool.com or their facebook page for more information. Space is limited.
Bible Study
A new Bible Study has begun meeting each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. This is an elevenweek course, covering the first eighteen chapters of the book of Exodus. Everyone is welcome to join as we walk along with the Israelites on their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. There is no cost for materials, but please contact Cyndy Zoch in advance so she can get you a copy of the study guide. She 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 morning service. Sermon links/streaming videos and additional information is on the website at: www.holycrosswarda.com.
Faith Lutheran High School
FLHS has eight new students already enrolled. If you are interested in enrolling contact the school at (979) 242-2889 and schedule a visit. There is a scholarship program available. Everyone is welcome to join Chapel Worship service every Wednesday beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Sewing Circle
The sewing circle meets each Thursday from 9 am to noon in the old fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome to join this group.
Prayer Requests
Ralph Bamsch, Al Jurk, J.C. Kaiser, Aidan Halpain, Conway Whited, Todd Morgan, Damon Sledge, Georgette Bragdon, Laura Bragdon, Doris Pietsch.
Special prayers 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, Diane Tribble, Raymond Medack.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Christopher Kovar-May 9, Shea Kasper, Judy Zoch-12, Doug Lehmann, Andrew Davis-13.
Special birthday wishes to Allen Wolf who celebrated turning 81 on May 3.
Special birthday wishes to Nancy M. Pietsch who celebrated turning 81 on May 5.
Special birthday wishes to Pastor Dennis Tegtmeier who celebrates turning 81 on May 15.
Anniversaries
Anniversary wishes are extended to the following: Harry and Patricia Lehmann-May 8, Wesley and Whitney Swearingen-10.
Have news to share?
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