Wendish Fest Returns to Serbin Sunday
The 38th Annual Wendish Fest will be held on Sunday, Sept. 27 in Serbin. Guest speaker for the 8:30 a.m. English and 10:30 a.m. German Church Services will be Rev. Christopher Ahlman and Rev. John Schmidt. Church tours will be offered at 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the afternoon.
There will be cultural demonstrations of Wendish noodle-making, sausage stuffing, tour and exhibits including self-guided museum tours. The Museum complex will feature Wendish folkways, A German Christmas Market, traditional decorated Wendish Easter Egg demonstrations and sales as well as genealogy assistance.
Traditional Wendish meal tickets go on sale at 10:30 a.m. Adults are $15 and children are $6. To-go and drive-thru meals will be available beginning at 9:30 a.m.
You can take part in the coffee cake bake-off, listen to live polka music by the Shiner Hobo Band and performances by Tanzenfest Volkstanzkreis - a German dance group from Houston. and browse the silent auction and local folklife exhibits. A wonderful homemade dessert booth will also be available.
Faith Lutheran Oktoberfest
Faith Lutheran High School will be hosting their Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 24. Meal tickets are now available. Meal includes schnitzel, noodles, green beans, potato salad, kraut, bread and coffee cake. Plated meals will be available from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Holy Cross picnic grounds, dine in or carry out. Tickets are $15 each and are presale only. Stop by the church or school office, or contact one of the staff, stu- students or delegates to purchase your ticket. If you have an auction item to donate to the live or silent auction, please contact the school or bring it by their office. They are also looking for volunteers to team up and assist with this fun event. The Battle of the Vines and Brew is their home brew competition as well as the Sapientia Infiniti (infinite wisdom) infinity bottle of whiskey competition. The Infinity Bottle Competition starts with a clean, empty bottle, throughout the year, simply add a pour from any size whiskey you have enjoyed. Keep no record, the infinity bottle is intended to be unique and unrepeatable. More information coming soon on entering your brews and bottles.
“Embark” Retreats
Camp Lone Star will be hosting “Embark” Retreats on Oct. 2-4. These retreats are designed for 6th-8th grade students to grow together as a community, as well as connect with other churches from all around Texas. A Free Family Day will be held on Oct. 24 with favorites like slip ‘n slide, arts and crafts, the rock wall, Target Town and more. This event is free however they ask that you register through their website by Oct. 9. They will also be a Fall Blast on Nov. 6-8. To register for any of these retreats please visit their website at camplonestar.org. Return of the Warda Race Bluff Creek Ranch will host the TMBRA “Return of the Warda Race” on September 27. This is Race #2 of the TMBRA Texas Cup Fall Series.
Word Wrangler Book Festival The Word Wrangler Book Festival at the Giddings Library will be held Sept. 25-26. Local Warda Author Elizabeth Moreno will be one of the featured authors.
Holy Cross Sewing Circle The Sewing Circle meets each Thursday from 9 a.m.noon in the old parish hall at Holy Cross in Warda. This is around the back side of the church. No experience is necessary and you do not have to be a church member to join this fun group. Contact the church office at (979) 2423333 if you have any questions. Holy Cross Game Day
The next Game Day at Holy Cross in Warda will be held Thursday, Oct. 15 from noon-2 p.m. A light lunch is served. There is no cost to attend and everyone is welcome. Games of bingo and dominoes are offered.
Neighbors Night Out
Mark your calendars for Neighbors Night Out in Warda will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18 at the Holy Cross Picnic Grounds.
Warda Recycle Trailer
The Warda recycle trailer is located across from the church fellowship hall. If you have aluminum cans to recycle, there is a large wire basket at the church picnic grounds and the funds from the cans benefits the church youth group.
Little Free Library
The Little Free Library is located at the covered entrance to the church fellowship. Feel free to take/drop off books or puzzles for all ages.
Holy Cross Services
Services at Holy Cross Lutheran are Sunday at 9 a.m. Bible Class and Sunday school follows the morning service.
Sermon links/streaming videos and additional information is on the website at: www.holycrosswarda.com.
The Wednesday Morning Bible Study group meets each Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the family room of the church. They are currently studying the book of Galatians. Everyone is invited to join this study group.
The LWML Post Oak Zone Fall Rally will be held on Sunday. Oct. 4 at Christ Lutheran Church in Loebau, beginning at 2 p.m.
Sympathy Extended
Sympathy to Michaela and Dylan Schlotterbeck on the death of Michaela’s grandmother, Dee Frazier.
Birth Announcement
Congratulations to Maddie and Kalvin Perry on the birth of a baby girl, Olivia on Sept. 15. Excited to welcome Olivia home are her big sister, Evelynn, grandparents Wayne and Lisa Brugger and great-grandma, Jeanette Schramm.
Faith Lutheran High School Thursday October 1. -Volleyball Game FLHS will play at Citadel in Brenham. Saturday Oct. 3-Cross Country Race.
Faith High School has an Amazon wish list, if you would like to donate needed items, just click the link on their Facebook page or visit their website. They appreciate the support of necessary items for students and staff.
If you are interested in receiving enrollment information, please contact the school at (979) 242-2889 or visit their website at: www.flhstx.org. Prayer List
Those on the prayer list include: Mary Ann Rucker, Leslie Hobratschk, Rev. Al Gallmeier, Nancy M. Pietsch, Tommy Swearingen, Melvin Schultz, Mary Steigleder, David McDonald.
Anniversary Wishes
Wayne and Lisa Brugger-Sept. 26.
Special Anniversary Wishes to David and Linda Lehmann who celebrate 52 years of marriage on Sept. 27.
Birthday Wishes
Layne Schramm-Sept. 25, Scarlett Landry, Myles Canada- 26, Nichole Varner-28, Sawyer Burgess-30.
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.
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