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Texas Lutheran Writers Round Up will be held at Faith Lutheran High School on Friday Feb. 24. This year authors include TX District President Rev. Michael Newman, Donna Snow, Rev. Christopher Kennedy, Sarah Baughman and Ruth Meyer. You can join them at 8 a.m. for a live broadcast of KFUO Radio Show “Sharper Iron” and “The Coffee Hour”, where the authors will be interviewed. The main event begins at 10 a.m. with author presentations, followed by a meet and greet time, lunch and an afternoon Q & A session with the authors.

FLHS Spring Raffle

The Faith Lutheran High School Spring Raffle tickets are now available. Prizes include: 3 nights stay in Port Aransas for 8, $750 Visa Gift Cards, Stoeger STR-9C 9mm, catered meal for 12, K2 cooler with ribeye roll and $100 Visa card, handcrafted wooden train and “Joy” sign, antique side table, oversized custom charcuterie board, casserole of the month for a year, dessert of the month for a year. Tickets are available from any student, staff or call (979) 242-2889. Drawing will be the week of March 6-10, during National Lutheran Schools Week. Tickets are limited.

Chili Supper

St. Paul Lutheran PTLS Chili Supper and Live Auction is scheduled for Sunday March 5 at the Serbin Picnic Grounds. Silent auction will be from 4-5:30 p.m. Live Auction will be from 5:30- 7 p.m. Bake sale is at 5 p.m. Chili/ Hot Dogs Supper will be at 5 p.m. (until sold out). Tickets will be sold from Feb. 1-15. There will also be a Chili Cook-Off where you can taste and vote for the “Best Serbin Chili for 2023.” Please contact Patricia Barnett at (512) 581-1154 for tickets and information. Tickets are $7 for chili bowl, $5 for two hot dogs and $10 per “Test and Judge” Cook-Off Armband. All profwith its will go towards future projects and improvements for St. Paul Lutheran School and ECC.

Hamburger Fundraiser

Trail Life Troop 143 will hold their annual drive-thru hamburger fundraiser on Monday March 6 at the K.C. Hall in Giddings. Tickets are $10 each and include a hamburger with the fixings, chips, drink and homemade dessert. Tickets can be purchased at the Holy Cross Church Office by calling (979) 242-3333. Tickets are pre-sale only and must be purchased by Friday Feb. 24.

Pork Steak Fundraiser

The Holy Cross Youth Group is having a fundraiser to help offset the cost of their monthly activities and their summer trip to Higher Things Youth Conference in San Antonio. The group will sell to-go plate meals on Sunday March 12 from 10 a.m.-12:30 at the Holy Cross Picnic Grounds in Warda. The meal consists of pork steak, green beans, corn and Wendish noodles. Tickets are $15 each, presale only and are available at the church office, Chevron Station in La-Grange, First National Bank in Giddings and The Texas Wendish Heritage Museum. You can also reserve a plate and pay when you arrive by calling (979) 242-3333. There will also be a bake sale with homemade items (donations of desserts are gladly accepted).

Fish Fry Fundraiser The Texas Wendish Heritage Society will hold their annual Fish Fry Fundraiser on Sunday, March 19. Drive thru is at the Serbin picnic grounds starting at 11 a.m. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased at the church office, La Grange Chevron Station, The Wendish Museum or simply reserve a plate by calling (979) 366-2441.

Wednesday Night Bible Study The Wednesday Night Bible Study Group meets each week at 7 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.

Recycle Trailer

The recycle trailer is located in Warda at the Storage Facility off Hwy. 77.

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.

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

Faith Lutheran High School FLHS currently has 16 students for the 2022-23 school year. If you have an 8th grader and would like to schedule a visit contact Mrs. Nikki Kueck at (979) 242-2889 or visit their website at: www.flhstx.org.

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

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Natalie Canada, Brittany Weishuhn-February 24, Sherrie Halpain-25, Gale Mersiovsky-26.

Special birthday wishes to Wally Lehmann who celebrates turning 84 on Feb. 24.

Have News?

If you have news items to share with readers of the Warda news, contact Lisa Gay at (979) 218-6000 or Wardanews78960@ gmail.com.