Faith Lutheran High Students To Present Showcase May 12
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.
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.
Holy Cross Services
Services at Holy Cross Lutheran are Sunday at 9 a.m. Bible Class and Sunday school follows the morning service.
Confirmation Reunion Sunday will be held at Holy Cross on Sunday May 2.
Sermon links/streaming videos and additional information is on the website at: www.holycrosswarda.com
Ladies Aid of Holy Cross
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 Couples Club
The Holy Cross Couples Club will be having their annual barbecue on Mother’s Day May 9 at the Holy Cross Picnic Grounds. Whole chickens are $9 and sauce is $2. Pick-up will be from 10:30 a.m.-noon. You may place your order by calling the church office at (979) 242-3333. There is also a signup sheet on the bulletin in the Narthex of the church. Advance orders only. Deadline to order is Monday, May 3.
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.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible school is scheduled for June 28-30 each evening. Registration information will be coming soon.
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
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.
Faith Lutheran Summer Camps
Faith Lutheran High School will offer youth summer camps this summer. Ages are for grades next school year. Classes offered are: May 3-5, Archery (Grades 5-8) $15; 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 their website www. faithlutheranhighschool. com or facebook page for more information. Space is limited.
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.
Prayer Requests
Al Jurk, J.C. Kaiser, Aidan Halpain, Conway Whited, Hattie Schautschick, Todd Morgan, Damon Sledge.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: DeAnne Tegtmeier-May 1, Belinda Bamsch, Allen Wolf-3, Alexa Lange, Bob Peters-4, Nancy M. Pietsch-5, Sandra Lange-6, Melissa Jurk-7.
Anniversaries
Anniversary Wishes are extended to the following: Brian and Shirley Varner, Bob and Cynthia Peters-May 4, Calvin and Gale Mersiovsky-5, Patrick and Meghan Lange-6.
Have news to share?
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