IMPORTANT DATES:November 21st – Matins & Confessions StudyDecember 1st – Special Voters Meeting for parking lot funding approval, emergency fund approval (insurance risk mitigation), and summer field ...  Read More

In response to the parking lot vote in October which showed an overall desire to pave the parking lot pending on sufficient financial support, stewardship has conducted an informal survey of the congr...  Read More

CALENDAR CORRECTION: Matins & Confessions Study is not on the 28th as recorded on the calendar. Because that is Thanksgiving, it will be the week before, November 21st.PROCESSIONAL CROSS: In his first...  Read More

"Today is Reformation Day, where we remember and celebrate the events of the Protestant Reformation which led to the birth of the Lutheran church. Among those things was the first translation of the B...  Read More

PROCESSIONAL CROSS: In his first epistle to the Corinthians, the Apostle Paul emphasized that, "We preach Christ crucified" (1 Cor. 1:23). He also made clear that the crucifixion of Jesus is central t...  Read More

     At the end of this month we will celebrate the Last Sunday of the church year and acknowledge the quickly approaching return of Christ, when we sing, “The day is surely drawing near, when Jesus, ...  Read More

     This month we will celebrate the anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. Unfortunately, for the past 500 years, both Roman Catholics and Protestants have often accused us of worshipping a man. T...  Read More

TODAY: Council meeting today. Reformation Vespers Service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Moines tonight at 4:00pm. Following the service is a soup dinner and presentation from guest preacher, Rev. ...  Read More

THANK YOU: “Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind."  Phil. 2:2I would like to thank the entire congregation and especially those wh...  Read More

OCTOBER COUNCIL MEETING: The council meeting has been postponed until October 27th.   REMINDER: Please turn in your green follow-up parking lot surveys! You may place them in the labeled box on the wa...  Read More

OCTOBER COUNCIL MEETING: Don’t forget – the council meeting has been moved to today following Bible study.FALL CLEAN UP: This Saturday, October 12th, lend a hand with some projects around church. A li...  Read More

LUTHER CLASSICAL COLLEGE: Luther Classical College is ready to welcome its inaugural class in Fall of 2025 with seven students already admitted and 90 more prospective students. They also broke ground...  Read More

Nathan and Sarah (and Enoch) are gearing up for another round of support raising in October and November. Recently, Nathan has gained much pratical expereince in flying - a long distance flight to Mai...  Read More

FINAL CALL: Time is running out to submit photos for the slideshow for Pastor’s ordination anniversary celebration. If you have photos of Pastor Johnson or events at Holy Cross of the last 20 years, p...  Read More

VOTERS MEETING: September 22nd is our regular voters meeting. CONTRACT RUMMY ANYONE? We have Fellowship this coming Friday beginning at 6 p.m. Enjoy an exciting game of Contract Rummy. Bring a snack o...  Read More

UPCOMING MEETINGS: This Sunday and next Sunday, two different contractors will be here to answer questions about the parking lot. This will take place at the end of Bible study, around 11:30. Septembe...  Read More

The Grulke family's time in the US is coming to an end. Kelsey remains to take some classes. And MaryJane remains in the US for her sophomore year of high school. Read more about their summer and the ...  Read More

UPCOMING MEETINGS:Sept 1 @ 11:30 – Parking Lot Committee Presentation – No VotingSept 8 @ 11:30 – Contractor Q&A – No VotingSept 15 @ 11:30 - Contractor Q&A – No VotingSept 22 @ 10:45 – Re...  Read More

UPCOMING MEETINGS:Aug 25 (Today) – Special Voters Meeting regarding insurance and membership transfers; only a few minutes at the beginning of Bible StudySept 1 – Parking Lot Committee Presentation – ...  Read More

SPECIAL VOTER'S MEETING: Special Voter’s Meeting next Sunday, August 25th. Topics covered will be Johnson family insurance for 2025 and Member Transfers In / Out.VOTER’S MEETING: Our regular, semi-ann...  Read More

LOST KEY: We are missing a key that is used to lock the bar on the door to keep it open. Please check your pockets and your purse! If you accidentally brought it home, just bring it back and place it ...  Read More

The Federwitz family has finished this round of support raising trips, and is back home in NC. Check out the newsletter below to read updates on Nathan's flight training. https://storage2.snappages.si...  Read More

CALENDAR UPDATE: Previously marked as September 15th on the calendar, the Oktoberfest cookout will be held on Saturday, September 14th, 5-8pm. Brats/hot dogs will be provided. Expect music, games, and...  Read More

The Grulkes have an update about their summer in the US. Read about it here: https://mailchi.mp/75dc1ddb18bc/grulke-ministry-update-july-2024?e=8eea0abb9f......  Read More