Holy Cross Church Picnic This Weekend
Holy Cross will be having their church picnic this Sunday, Sept. 5. There will be lots of great barbecue. They will sell pork by the pound and fryers will be sold individually beginning at 9:30 a.m. The ladies will have side dishes of potato salad, beans, coleslaw and noodles available and as always lots of great baked goods.
Worship service begins at 9 a.m. The ladies will also have a country store with plants, cutlery, cookbooks, handmade items and other great things for sale. A silent auction will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hamburgers, nachos and french fries will be sold beginning at 4 p.m.
There will be music all day with Mark Gruetzner playing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Rabbs Creek Band playing from 2-5 p.m. The live auction will begin at 5 p.m.
All are encouraged to come out to the picnic grounds and enjoy the day.
Fried Chicken Dinner
St. Paul Lutheran Adult Fellowship in Serbin are having their 24th annual fried chicken dinner on Sunday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Serbin picnic grounds. Only advance meal tickets will be sold for $12 and all plates are to-go. If you would like to purchase a meal ticket contact Susan Michael at 540-0854 or Sharon Claxton at 540-7154 by Sept. 6. All proceeds will be going to future church/school projects.
FLHS Golf Tournament
Faith Lutheran High School will be holding their annual golf tournament fundraiser on Sept. 18 at Frisch Auf Country Club in La Grange. Shotgun start is at 8 a.m. There will be prizes for first place team, second place team, longest drive, closest to pin and longest putt. Team registration includes golf cart and lunch, courtesy of Sauced Up & Smokin’. For more information on entering a two-person team or to sign up as a sponsor, please call (979) 242-2889 or visit their website at www.flhstx.org
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. Togo and drive-thru will also be available at 9:30 a.m. All takeout meals are $12. For more information call (979) 366-2441, email wendish@bluebon.net or visit their website at: www.texaswendish.org
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.
Sermon links/streaming videos and additional information is on the website at: www.holycrosswarda.com.
Faith Lutheran High School
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.
Everyone is invited to join the weekly Chapel Service held each 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 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. 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 and Gene Seward.
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, Betty Ward.
Anniversaries
Happy Anniversary to the following couples: Ashley and Matt Martin-Sept. 1, David and Ingrid Weishuhn, Justin and Amanda Whited-8, Kenneth and Dianne Moore-11.
Special Anniversary wishes to: Rev. Dennis and Delores Tegtmeier who celebrate 57 years of marriage on Sept. 6, and Ralph and Carolyn Bamsch who celebrate 55 years of marriage on September 10.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Richard Wagner-Sept. 1, Katrina Kueck-4, Alvina Moerbe-6, Amy Wagner-7, John Tegtmeier-8, Larry Kasper and Matt Grimm-11.
Special Birthday wishes to: Wayne Chapman who celebrates turning 88 years old on Sept. 2 and to J.C. Kaiser who celebrates turning 89 years old on Sept. 4.
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