Faith Lutheran High Students Return Aug. 18
FLHS will begin the new school year on Aug. 18. They are excited to welcome in-coming freshman students and are looking forward to a wonderful school year. 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.
Registration is under way for the 2021-2022 school year at FLHS. Currently there are 17 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.
Conway Whited Benefit
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 at (979) 242-3333, or contact Justin at (979) 966-2443 or Amanda at (979) 966-8339.
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. Interviews are flexible and will be scheduled at a location, time and date that is convenient for you. 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.
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. 8 will be the “Blessing of the Backpacks”. Parents with school age children are invited to have their children bring their backpacks to church to start off the 2021/2022 school year.
Sermon links/streaming videos and additional information is on the website at: www.holycrosswarda.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. You do not have to be a member of Holy Cross to join them.
Prayer Requests
Those on the prayer list include: Nancy I. Pietsch, Ruby Bohot, Robert Lehmann, Judy Symank, Taylor Korenek, Kyle Williams, Vince Stewart.
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 and Diane Tribble. Anniversaries
Happy anniversary to the following couples: Leonard and Shirley Lehmann-Aug. 11, Phillip and Mayra Wagner-13.
Special anniversary wishes to J.C. and Wilma Kaiser who celebrate 70 years of marriage on August 12.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Willie Wagner, Wayne Kappler-Aug. 7, Stephanie Kasper-8, Larry Moerbe-12, Elizabeth Faldyn, Wendy Wagner and Suzie Barrow-13.
Special birthday wishes to Freddie Zoch who celebrated turning 84 on Aug. 3.
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