TODAY: Stick around after Bible study for a family game day! TEA PARTY: SAVE THE DATE! Ladies of Holy Cross: Please plan to attend our HCLG Tea Party on Saturday, May 18th, 2024, 11am-2pm. All ages are welcome and if you would like to invite another loved one, please do so. Invitations will be sent shortly and will include a RSVP. It’s a busy time of the year, but we hope you can join us to celebr...

CONTRACT RUMMY ANYONE? We have Fellowship this coming Friday beginning at 6 p.m. Enjoy an exciting game of Contract Rummy. Bring a snack or two to share with the group. GAME DAY: On Sunday, April 21st there will be a family game day following Bible study, at noon. USHERS NEEDED: There is an usher sign-up sheet on a table in the narthex.  Confirmed men of the congregation are encouraged to serve as...

SPECIAL VOTERS’ MEETING: We will have a special voters' meeting today for member transfers, as well as voting on new council board members.  GAME DAY: On Sunday, April 21st there will be a family game day following Bible study, at noon.   EASTER FLOWERS: Members of Holy Cross provided Easter flowers for the sanctuary. Some flowers were given in honor of something, or in memory of someone. Dave Sel...

EASTER FLOWERS: Members of Holy Cross provided Easter flowers for the sanctuary. Some flowers were given in honor of something, or in memory of someone. Dave Selby. . . . . In Memory of Kay Selby Jeff and Gayle Siegel. . . . . In Memory of Carol Rumerfield Friedrichs Family. . . . . In Thankfulness for God's good gifts for all His children  WHITE PARAMENTS: White is the color of purity and complet...

NEW BLACK PARAMENTS HAVE ARRIVED! “Black is seen very seldom during the year. The calendar calls for its use only twice; on Good Friday and Ash Wednesday. There's no mistaking the message that this sober color gives. Black is the absence of light. Good Friday, or Black Friday in combination with Ash Wednesday, calls for sober reflection on the cost of our redemption. Without Christ's sacrifice on ...

SCARLET PARAMENTS: Scarlet paraments will be seen next week: from Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday. It is a color worth investing in because it stands in contrast to the traditional red that is used on Festival Sundays. Scarlet's use during the somber days of Holy Week help to offer a different message. As the Manual on the Liturgy points out, “scarlet is a color anciently associated with the passio...

ROSE PARAMENTS: During the long penitential season of Lent, the slight break with Laetare Sunday serves as a reminder: amid the wilderness, when we are getting closer to Good Friday, and Easter still seems so very far away, this bright little glimmer of rose serves as a reminder of the greater joy still to come (Ecclesiastical Sewing). EASTER LILIES: If you are interested in donating an Easter lil...

COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGE: The Council meeting previously scheduled for March 10th, will be moved to the following week, March 17th. The change allows for our properties insurance agent to join at the beginning of the meeting to review updates and details around insuring our church property.  CHURCH CLEAN-UP:  Board of Properties will be heading up a spring clean-up of the church on Saturday, Ma...

CHURCH CLEAN-UP:  Board of Properties will be heading up a spring clean-up of the church on Saturday, March 9th at 9:00am.CONTRACT RUMMY ANYONE?  We have Fellowship this coming Friday, March 1st, beginning at 6 p.m.  Enjoy an exciting game of Contract Rummy.  Bring a snack or two to share with the groupVIOLET PARAMENTS:  The forty days of Lent, including the six Sundays that fall during this seaso...

MEMORIAL FUNDS:  Memorial funds have been used to provide support for the following projects: landscaping, paraments, ladies guild, and the outdoor nativity set.  Funds came from the Junior and Bev Moeller memorial, Carol Lundberg memorial, David Lee memorial, Kay Selby memorial, Eloise Petersen memorial, and Marj Christensen memorial. REDEEMER LUTHERAN TALENT SHOW: Redeemer Lutheran Church (1600 ...

Organization of the office will take place on Sunday, February 18th, following the Voters’ Meeting.This is to improve the flow of the workspace that the new secretary will have. If you (or your board/group) have anything stored in the office, please plan to attend to help sort and find rightful places for all files and belongings. If you are unable to help with sorting, but have a particular conce...

FEBRUARY HCLC VOTER’S MEETING:  Mark your calendars! Our semi-annual voter’s meeting will occur during Sunday School / Bible Study time on Sunday, February 18th.    NEW BLACK PARAMENTS HAVE ARRIVED! “Black is seen very seldom during the year. The calendar calls for its use only twice; on Good Friday and Ash Wednesday. There's no mistaking the message that this sober color gives. Black is the absen...

For the first two weeks of February, we will celebrate the pre-lent Sundays of Sexagesima and Quinquagesima as the Word reveals how God works through Grace alone, Scripture alone and faith in Christ alone. Then, on February 14, we will officially begin the season of Lent with Ash Wednesday.  As we are all aware, Ash Wednesday helps us remember that we are dust and that, like Adam and Eve were warn...

2023 FINANCIAL GIVING STATEMENTS:  Check your mailbox in the entry for your completed 2023 giving statement.FEBRUARY HCLC VOTER’S MEETING:  Mark your calendars! Our semi-annual voter’s meeting will occur during Sunday School / Bible Study time on Sunday, February 18th.Don't forget to check out the February 4th special events.......

MISSIONARIES VISIT: On Sunday, February 4th, missionaries Nathan and Sarah Federwitz will be joining us during Adult Bible Study to share a presentation. They are missionaries with Lutheran Bible Translators. Prior to joining them in 2023, Nathan completed coursework at School of Missionary Aviation Technology, receiving a maintenance certification as well as a commercial pilot’s license. Sarah re...

JANUARY 21st COUNCIL INSTALLATION & MEETING:  Council officers and board members will be installed on January 21st during Divine Service. Council will also hold monthly meeting after Bible Study.YOUTH RETREAT:  The annual winter youth retreat originally scheduled for January 12-13 was cancelled due to weather. Pastor Ferguson is supportive of attending as keynote speaker when the event can be resc...

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,Due to continuously drifting snow at church and in the church parking lot, along with dangerously cold windchills nearing -30 below zero expected tomorrow morning as we are trying to dig out, Divine Service for tomorrow is cancelled.If you need to travel, I pray the Lord watches over you and keeps you safe.In Christ,Pastor Johnson......

SPECIAL VOTERS MEETING: Mark your calendars to attend a special Voter's Meeting to be held in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, December 3rd, before Bible Study. Agenda topics include:Member TransfersParaments Proposal seeking approval for budgeting spend from Elders & PastorStewardship Board Member Needed (please consider volunteering on this board). CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN ACTION: CCA is a local non...

BAPTISMS IN NOVEMBER: The following were welcomed into into God's family through the waters of Holy Baptism in NovemberRobert Malachi Doying (November 5th)Miriam Daniella Rees (November 18th)Saylor Lee Johnston (November 25th)THANK YOU:Dear members of Holy Cross,I would like to thank everyone for the wonderful reception and the kind gifts we received last week for Pastor Appreciation Sunday. Ceci ...

Trinity Lutheran Church of State Center, IA would love to invite you to the Dedication Service of their newly completed organ as well as to a special Organ Recital on November 5, 2023! The Dedication Service will take place during their 10am worship service and the Organ Recital will be held at 2pm! Please join then in celebrating the completion of their Berghaus pipe organ! Church's address:206 1...