Warda Youth Participate in Lee County Livestock Show

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The Warda Bunch Kids competed at the Lee County Livestock Show. The following kids showed and placed: Dylan Beck-9th place rabbits. Weston Beck-4th place rabbits. Bandon Burgdorf-1st place heavy weight hog and 4th place lamb. Regan Hinze-9th place commercial heifer. Brook Lehmann-2nd place goat and 9th place hog. Karly Hentschel-10th place broilers. Jay Woelfel-3rd place rabbits and 11th place broilers. Layna Woelfel-6th place rabbits and 4th place steer. Rayli Woelfel-8th place rabbits and 19th place broilers.

Holy CrossYouth 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.)

TexasWendish Heritage Society

The Texas Wendish Heritage Society will hold their annual Fish Fry Fundraiser on Sunda, March 19. Drive thru is at the Serbin picnic grounds starting at 11 a.m. The meal includes fried fish, potato salad, brown beans, coleslaw and hush puppies. There will also be a country store with desserts, dry noodles, coffee cake and other desserts. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased at the church office, LaGrange Chevron Station, The Wendish Museum or simply reserve a plate by calling (979) 366-2441. All proceeds benefit the Texas Wendish Heritage Society.

Warda Bunch Show Fund

The Warda Bunch Show Fund (supporters of the Lee County Junior Livestock Show exhibitors), will have a BBQ Pork Fundraiser on Saturday, April 1. BBQ pork butts will be sold by the piece. Each piece will be approximately 2.5 to 4 lbs. for $1.50 a lb. Cups of sauce are available for $2.50 each. Orders will be taken for the number of pieces you would like (not by the pound). Pick up will be at the Holy Cross picnic grounds from 4-6 p.m. Pre-orders only, call the church office at (979) 242-3333 by Wednesday, March 22. Proceeds go towards continued support of exhibitors at the Lee County Junior Livestock Show.

Sewing Circle to Meet

The Sewing Circle in Warda meets every Thursday from 9-noon in the old Parish Hall of Holy Cross Church (entrance is behind the church.) You do not have to be a church member to join this fun group of ladies and no experience is necessary. They cut, sew, tie quilts and trim stamps, and enjoy some good food and fellowship.

Cancelled postage stamps are also collected. These are trimmed and sold to collectors and helps offset the costs of shipping for quilts. They can be dropped off at the church office or placed in the designated box in the church narthex.

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.

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.

Anniversaries

Anniversary Wishes are extended to the following couples: Kory and Amber Moerbe- 14.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Brenda Woelfel, Cindy Kunze-March 13, Randy Schramm- 15, Koleson Tonn-17.

Have News?

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