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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.

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 p.m. 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. 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, La Grange Chevron Station, The Wendish Museum or simply reserve a plate by calling (979) 3662441.

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.

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.

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 at (979) 242-2889 or from Cyndy Zoch at cyndy.zoch@gmail.com. Applications are due May 1, 2023.

Our sympathies to the family of Alfred Bohot who passed away on Feb. 25.

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 Three new students have already enrolled for the 202223 school year. Any new student who registers for FLHS prior to Friday, March 10, will only pay $100 in registration fees. You can receive registration materials by calling (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.

Prayer Requests

Leslie Hobratschk, Larry Moerbe, Kenny Alford, Nancy I. Pietsch, Mark Landry, Jeanette Schramm.

Anniversaries

Anniversary wishes are extended to the following couples: Chris and Brooke Kovar-March 10.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Elaine Kieschnick, Curtis Wedgeworth-March 3, Eric Schulze-5, Ann Bamsch, Judy Jurk-6, Dee Herbert-7, Brian Varner, Megan Lamont- 8.

Have News?

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