Road Construction Begins in Warda

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Road construction began this past week on the bridge on CR 214/Warda Blacktop Road. This road will be closed for several weeks so you will need to plan an alternative route.

Holy Cross Celebration Everyone is invited to attend the 150th Anniversary Celebration of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda on Sunday, April 23. There will be a “homecoming” worship at 9 a.m. welcoming back former members and pastors. Refreshments will be provided at 10:30 a.m. with time for socializing, reminiscing and special greetings. There will be a catered meal with free will donation at noon. A special anniversary celebration worship will be held at 3 p.m. with guest Preacher Dr. Michael Zeigler from the Lutheran Hour.

Amanda Knox Scholarship Raffle tickets for the Amanda Knox Memorial Scholarship Fund are now on sale. There are two separate raffles. The first raffle is for half of an Angus/Wagyu calf and the processing. Only 100 tickets will be sold and 2 tickets will be drawn from that group. The second raffle is for a trip to New York City, including airfare, 3 nights at the Edison hotel, and 2 tickets to two NewYorkYankees games. Only 100 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $100 each and all the money raised goes to the Amanda Knox scholarship fund. This scholarship will pay for the tuition for an incoming Faith Lutheran High School student. Drawings will be held on April 10 for the calf and April 24 for the NewYork trip. Tickets can be purchased at the church office, La Grange Chevron or by contacting cyndy. zoch@gmail.com.

St. Paul Lutheran School New enrollment applications are now available for families who wish to enroll for the first time at St. Paul Lutheran School in Serbin for the 2023-2024 school year. If you have a friend, relative or neighbor who desires a quality, Christian education for their child please encourage them to enroll at St. Paul Lutheran School. More information can be obtained by visiting their website at: www.stpaulserbinschool. org or call the school office at (979) 366-2218.

Wednesday Night Bible Study The Wednesday Night Bible Study Group meets each week at 6 p.m. They are currently studying the book of Judges. There is no cost to join. Contact Cyndy Zoch at cyndy.zoch@gmail.com for more information.

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 held each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Maundy Thursday Service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday April 6. Good Friday Service will be at 7 p.m. Friday April 7 and Easter Services will be held Sunday April 9, with sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and Festival Worship with communion at 9 a.m. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m.

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

Faith Lutheran High School Applications are now being accepted for an academic- based scholarship from the Amanda (Zoch) Knox Memorial Scholarship Fund. This fund will pay for the full tuition for an upcoming 9th grade student of Faith Lutheran High School beginning in the Fall of 2023. Applications are available from Mrs. Kueck (979) 242-2889 or from Cyndy Zoch at cyndy.zoch@gmail.com. Applications are due May 1, 2023.

Everyone is invited to join in the weekly Chapel Worship Service every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Prayer Requests

Larry Woelfel, Jeanette Schramm, David Lehmann, Linda Hobratschk, Nancy I. Pietsch, Mike Kasper, Becky Urban, Chris Penland.

Special prayers for those in the Military: Kirk Peschke, Ryan Zoch, Clayton Knight, Andrew Bamsch-Navy, Coy Hunt-Army.

Anniversaries

Anniversary Wishes are extended to the following couples: Scott and Sherry Schramm-March 25, Troy and Christine Townsend-28, Craig and Stacie Mrozek-29.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Kasey Gonsoulin-March 25, Apryle Kappler-26, Blake Hopson-31.

Special Birthday wishes to James Schramm who celebrates turning 85 years old on March 29.

Have News?

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