Serbin Choir Christmas Concert Slated Dec. 19
The Serbin Choir will present a Christmas Concert on Sunday Dec. 19 beginning at 5 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Holy Cross. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the music of the season.
FLHS Christmas Concert
FLHS will be presenting a Christmas Concert “Faith at Christmas” on Tuesday Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at FLHS. The program will include a collection of choir pieces, handbells, hymns, scripture readings and more. Refreshments will be served following the program. Everyone is invited to attend. This event will also be streamed on Facebook, for those who prefer to view from home.
Sewing and Quilting Group
The sewing and quilting group at Holy Cross will be taking a break in December and will be starting again on Jan. 6.
Stamps
The ladies still collect all cancelled postage stamps, these are trimmed from their envelopes and sold to collectors. These can be dropped off at the church office, or in the designated box in the hallway.
Cookbooks and Other Gifts
If you are looking for some great Christmas gifts the ladies have their cookbooks for sale. These are $15 each. They also sell RADA Cutlery year-round. Paring knives, steak knives, tomato slicer, peelers, knife sharpeners, serving spoons, spatulas and more are all available and make great gifts. RADA Cutlery is made in the U.S.A. Contact Elaine Kieschnick at kieschnick@cvtx.com or stop by the church office to purchase cookbooks or cutlery.
The ladies also have a very nice selection of Christian Christmas cards, as well as birthday, get well, sympathy, wedding and anniversary cards, sold by the box. These can be purchased from the church office.
Tejas Camp and Retreat Center
Tejas Camp and Retreat Center will be open to the public this year for Christmas Dec. 10-12 from 4-10 p.m. They are offering packages for $29 a person that will include lights, climbing wall, zip line, crate stacking, three-person swing, bounce house and fireworks. They also have VIP packages available for $43 per person that includes the above activities plus dinner, smores kit, hot chocolate and a DIY craft. Visit www.mytejas. org.
Bible Study
The Bible Study Group at Holy Cross will start back on Wednesday, Jan. 5. This short eight-week study will cover the Sermon on the Mount. This will finish up prior to the start of Lent. If you would like to join the group please contact Cyndy Zoch at cyndy.zoch@gmail. com or (979) 966-3166 before Dec. 20 so she can order a study guide for you. The cost of the study guide will be $15-18.
Holy Cross Services
Services at Holy Cross Lutheran are Sunday at 9 a.m. Bible Class and Sunday school follows the morning service.
“Then Sings My Soul” will be the title of the Advent Midweek sermon series focusing on the Canticles surrounding Christmas. Services will be held each Wednesday, Dec. 1, 8, and 15, at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
The Children’s Christmas Program will be held Friday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m.
Christmas Day worship will be Saturday, December 25 at 9 a.m.
New Years Eve worship will be Friday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m.
Sermon links/streaming videos and additional information is on the website at: www.holycrosswarda.com
Shadow Days
Shadow days are a great opportunity for prospective students to follow us for a day and experience what FLHS is all about. Parents can contact the school at (979) 242-2889 to set up a shadow day for their child.
Prayer Requests
Al Jurk, Betty Ward, Layne Schramm, Susan Dube, Lacey Quadrelli, Beatrice “Nellie” McBride.
Special prayers for those fighting cancer: Layne Schramm, Nancy I. Pietsch, 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, Taylor Korenek, Susan Due.
Anniversaries
Happy Anniversary to the following couples: Barry and Virginia Weishuhn-Dec. 5, Larry and Brenda Woelfel-9.
Special Anniversary wishes to Harvey and Linda Hobratschk who celebrated 54 years of marriage on Dec. 2.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Carol Davis, Kaitlyn Shreiner-Dec. 1, Justin Whited, Jr.-2, Sandra Lehmann-3, Mary Ann Pietsch-4, Bea Rost, LaVerne Tonn, Callie Wagner-5, Brenda Duff-9.
Special Birthday wishes to Helen Kaiser who celebrates turning 91 years old on Dec. 10.
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