Holy Cross Couples Club to Host Mother’s Day BBQ Chicken Sale
The Holy Cross Couples Club will be having their annual BBQ chickens 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.
Youth 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.
Sympathy
Our sympathy to Carol and William Jurk on the death of Carol’s brother, Robert Riske, on March 28. His funeral was March 31 in Walburg.
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 eleven week 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 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.
Sewing Circle
The sewing circle is meeting again each Thursday from 9 am to noon in the old fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome to join this group.
Prayer Requests
Jim Duke, Conway Whited, Raymond Medack, Diane Tribble, Hattie Schautschick, Todd Morgan.
Special prayers for those in the nursing home: Ruby Bohot, Evelyn Kasper, Helen Kaiser, Jimmy Zoch.
Special prayers for those in assisted living centers: Nancy M. Pietsch.
Special prayers for those shut-in at home: Jim and Betty Duke, Mary Fenzlein, Shirley Going, Larry Kasper, Curtis and Alvina Moerbe, Mary Ann Pietsch.
Faith Lutheran High School
FLHS has eight new students already enrolled. If you are interested in enrollment 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.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Roger Heinrich, Sr., Terry Lehmann-April 9, Phillip Wagner-10, Linda Nietsche, Henry Zoch-11, Clarence Pietsch, Jr.-12, Bradly Teinert-15, Ryan Moerbe, Kash Lehmann-16, Carolyn Bamsch-18.
Special birthday wishes to Gerald Sledge who celebrates turning 87 on April 14.
Anniversaries
Anniversary wishes are extended to the following: Jim and Betty Duke-April 10, Curtis and Alvina Moerbe-14, Natalie and Kevin Canada-16.
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