Lutheran World Relief Quilts Blessed at Holy Cross Warda
The ladies at Holy Cross Lutheran Church have a very busy quilting group and despite the unprecedented turn of events in 2020, they were able to make lots of quilts for the Lutheran World Relief Organization. On Sunday, Feb. 28 the church had a special “Blessing of the Quilts” that will be sent to countries to distribute during disasters. These quilts provide such needed warmth and comfort to those in need.
Faith Lutheran High School
March 8-12 is National Lutheran Schools Week. Faith Lutheran High School in Warda will be celebrating with special dress up days, games and activities.
FLHS raffle tickets are available. Tickets are $20 each and available by contacting the school at (979)-242-2889. The drawing will be held the week of March 8-12 during National Lutheran Schools Week. There are a limited number of tickets available.
FLHS is also excited to be sending eight students to the NASP State Archery Competition on March 23.
Healing Hearts Group
The Healing Hearts Group had to reschedule their trip to the John Fairey Gardens due to the frigid temperatures and snow we experienced a few weeks ago. The trip is now planned for March 20 at 10 a.m. in Hempstead. The cost is $10 and the tour will take approximately an hour to an hour and a half, plants will be available for purchase at the gardens. If you’d like to join the trip please be at the church parking lot by 8:45 a.m. to carpool. They will eat lunch in Hempstead. You are also welcome to meet the group at the gardens located at 20559 FM 359 Hempstead, TX. Contact Emily Matheson with any questions or if you desire additional information at emilymatheson123@gmail.com or call her at (979) 250-3027.
Daylights Savings Time
Don’t forget daylight savings time this weekend. Set you clocks ahead one hour when you go to bed next Saturday, March 14.
AMEN Food Pantry
Holy Cross continues to be a drop off point for AMEN Food Pantry in La Grange. You can drop off nonperishable food items in the designated basket in the hallway at your convenience.
Aluminum Cans
There is a large wire collection bin at the picnic grounds for you to drop off your aluminum cans. The funds benefit the Trail Life 143 of Giddings.
Recycle Trailer
Recycling is collected at the Warda Self Storage facility, a trailer with designated bins is there for your convenience.
Stamps
The ladies at Holy Cross collect cancelled postage stamps. The stamps are sold in bulk to collectors. If you have any stamps, they can be dropped off in a collection box in the hallway of the church.
Holy Cross Services
Services at Holy Cross Lutheran are Sunday at 9 a.m. Bible class and Sunday school follows the morning service.
Lent services will be each Wednesday: March 10, 17 and 24 at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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 a.m. to noon in the old fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome to join this group.
Prayer Requests
Frances Gray, Conway Whited, Mary Fenzlein, Stanley Herzog, Pastor Marty Burroughs, Roger Cullison, Rose Marie Kilian, Lorrie Barrow.
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.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Peggy Henk-March 1; Elaine Kieschnick, Curtis Wedgeworth-3; Eric Schulze-5; Ann Bamsch, Judy Jurk-6; Dee Herbert-7; Brian Varner, Megan Lamont-8.
Special birthday wishes to Evelyn Jurk who celebrates turning 95 on March 6.
Anniversaries
Anniversary wishes are extended to the following: Chris and Brooke Kovar-March 10.
Special Anniversary wishes to Gerald and Mary Sledge as they celebrate 65 years of marriage on March 9.
Have news to share?
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