Holy Cross Lutheran Planning 150th Anniversary Celebration

Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda is planning for their 150 year Anniversary Celebration in 2023. If you have any photos of church or Warda area activities, or items relating to the area; especially older photos, documents or programs please bring them by the church office. They will be scanned, so they can be shared at the Anniversary celebration. Note: They will not be kept, you will receive your photos/items back.You can also scan and email them to: holycrosswarda@ gmail.com. The Anniversary Committee also has T-shirts for sale in the church office for $15.

Rabbs Creek Wildlife Assoc.

Rabbs Creek Wildlife Association will meet Sunday Sept. 18 at the Holy Cross Picnic Grounds. Social hour starts at 4 p.m. A meeting and election of officers will begin at 5 p.m. followed by a meal. All members are encouraged to attend.

34th Annual Wendish Fest The 34th Annual Wendish Fest will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25 at Serbin, Texas. The day will offer lots of Wendish history, heritage, culture and family activities at the St. Paul Picnic Grounds. The traditional Wendish noon meal will be available at 10:30 a.m. for $12 and children $6. To-go and drive-thru will also be available at 9:30 a.m.. All take out meals are $12. For more information contact (979) 366-2441 or museum@texaswendish.org or visit their website at www.texaswendish. org.

Neighbors Night Out Neighbors Night Out in Warda is planned for Sunday, Oct. 16, beginning at 4 p.m. at the picnic grounds. Everyone in the area is invited to come together to celebrate our community and enjoy food, fellowship and information from a handful of local officials and leaders. There will be BBQ on bun, hot dogs for the kids and Blue Bell ice Cream. This will be an opportunity to get to know folks who may be new to the area and to catch up with old friends. The guest speakers will be there to answer your questions regarding the upcoming expansion of Hwy. 77, Faith High School, Holy Cross and more.

Holy Cross Bible Study Group The Bible Study Group at Holy Cross Lutheran in Warda is currently studying Joshua, they meet each Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested in attending contact Cyndy Zoch at cyndy.zoch@gmail.com. The group will hear from Miss Rebecca Bartelt on Wednesday, Oct. 12, she will present details of her mission work in Taiwan and discuss the growing Lutheran Church there.

Recycle Trailer The recycle trailer is located at the storage units off Hwy 77 in Warda. The Holy Cross picnic grounds has a recycle bin for all of your aluminum cans. These cans are collected by the area Trail Life Group and the money is used to pay for their activities.

Holy Cross Services Services at Holy Cross Lutheran are Sunday at 9 a.m. Bible Class and Sunday school follows the morning service.

Mission Festival Sunday will be held Oct. 9. The speaker will be Pastor Karim Baidaoui, the Mission Director for Disciples of the Way.

Sermon links/streaming videos and additional information is on the website at: www.holycrosswarda. com.

Faith Lutheran High School

FLHS currently has 16 students registered for the 202223 school year. Area private schools will be joining them on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 21 for an opportunity to see what FLHS is all about, and what high school might look like. If you have an 8th grader and would like to bring them to visit for the day, contact Mrs. Nikki Kueck at (979) 242-2889. You can also schedule a visit via their website at: www.flhstx.org.

Everyone is invited to join in the weekly Chapel Worship Service every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Faith Lutheran High School will hold their annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 22. New this year will be “The Battle of The Brew,” a home brew competition. They will have their traditional German meal, domino tournament, cornhole tournament, music, kid’s games and lots of fun. Mark your calendar and make plans to attend this fun event.

Prayer Requests Karen Schubert, Gayle Mersiovsky, Linda Lehmann, Calvin Schimank, Whitney Swearingen, Robert Grim, Loretta Brugger, Evelyn Cervenka, Helen Schlotterbeck, Jo Ann Fehrle, Sweetpea Brown, and Freddie Zoch.

Special prayers for those in the nursing home: Evelyn Kasper, 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, Shirley Going, Larry Kasper, Mary Ann Pietsch.

Anniversaries Anniversary wishes are extended to the following couples: Curtis and Robin Wedgeworth-Sept. 17, Douglas and Lorie Lehmann-22. Special Congratulations to Wally and Carol Lehmann who celebrate 58 years of marriage on Sept. 19.

Birthdays Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Carol Jurk-Sept. 12, Darrick Schubert, Carter Mrozek-17, Christina Townsend-21, Lauren Lehmann, Barrett Kay-22.

Special birthday wishes to Dee Tegtmeier who celebrates turning 82 year old on Sept. 16 and Christine Buscha who celebrates turning 80 years old on Sept. 16.

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