Our annual voter's assembly is scheduled for Sunday, Sep. 18th, This is a particularly important meeting as we must approve the budget for 2023, as well as elect new officers and board members. Please...  Read More

The apostle Paul exhorted Timothy saying, “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted ...  Read More

Formal confirmation classes and catechesis will begin again on Wednesday, September 7th with vespers at 6:30 pm. The prayer office will be followed by our annual parent's meeting where class schedule,...  Read More

Please mark your calendars and be sure to attend the September 4th Voter's meeting. The meeting will be held at beginning of fellowship prior to starting Sunday School and Bible Study.Items on the age...  Read More

As we approach Catechesis classes and school starting, we have another treat from Pastor Johnson. Pastor Johnson presented on Catechesis in the Home at this year's ACELC conference. You can watch his ...  Read More

In place of his normal monthly note, here's Pastor's Paper presented at Iowa District East Symposia on "Obeying God Rather Than Man: When to Remove Your Children From Public Schooling". Enjoy!......  Read More

 The Apostle Paul wrote, “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first da...  Read More

SPECIAL VOTERS’ MEETING:  There will be a very short Voters’ Meeting immediately following Divine Service on June 5 to vote on transfers.CHURCH COUNCIL...is scheduled for Sunday, June 26, at 11:45 a.m...  Read More

CHURCH LAWN CARE: The Board of Properties is looking for members who are willing to cover mowing and trimming church lawn during the spring / summer seasons.  Signing up means there is no commitment b...  Read More

According to Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”  Remember God’s Word given to the prophet Jeremiah, “But this command I gave the...  Read More

CHURCH LAWN CARE: The Board of Properties is looking for members who are willing to cover mowing and trimming church lawn during the spring / summer seasons.  Signing up means there is no commitment b...  Read More

HOLY WEEK SERVICE SCHEDULE: Palm Sunday Divine Service, April 10th - 9:00am Maundy Thursday, April 14th – 1:00pm & 6:30pm Good Friday, April 15th – 1:00pm & 6:30pm Saturday Easter Vigil, April 16th – ...  Read More

“Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! The strife is o’er, the battle done; now is the victor’s triumph won; Now be song of praise begun. Alleluia!” (LSB 464, v. 1) Yet, before the battle was done, and the al...  Read More

SPRING CLEAN UP: Attention all members and families!Please help us SPRING CLEAN our church building in time for Easter! While we have hired out weekly cleaning, the Board of Properties created a list ...  Read More

“Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is...  Read More

As we enter the penitential season of Lent, now is a good time to review how Luther taught on God’s Law, Gospel and of the need for repentance. Luther wrote, “This, then, is the thunderbolt of God by ...  Read More

HOLY CROSS APP:  Don’t forget to download the Holy Cross App onto your phone.  You can find the app at the Apple or Android store.  Just search for Holy Cross Lutheran and Carlisle. Questions…contact ...  Read More

Greetings!"I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord!" Psalm 122:1Tomorrow is the second Sunday in pre-Lent, Sexagesima Sunday.  "Sexagesima" is approximately 60 days before...  Read More

VOTERS’ MEETING:  Mark your calendars for the upcoming Voters’ Meeting on Sunday, February 20, following Adult Bible Study. CHILI COOK-OFF & YOUTH CONCERT:  Holy Cross Lutheran Youth invite you to att...  Read More

The following is from Gene Edward Veith’s blog: “On Monday the trial began in Finland for Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola and Member of Parliament Dr. Päivi Räsänen, charged with hate crimes for teachi...  Read More

INSTALLATION TODAY:  board members will be installed today during the Divine Service.COUNCIL MEETING:  Church Council meets the first Sunday next month, February 6, instead of the second Sunday.VOTERS...  Read More

YOUTH RETREAT:  Many thanks to everyone who donated food or provided financial support for the youth retreat this past weekend!HIGHER THINGS REGISTRATIONS: Youth who have been confirmed are encouraged...  Read More

Holy Cross is hosting a youth retreat, Christians in a Woke World, this coming Friday-Saturday, January 21-22. All youth, confirmation age and above, are encouraged to attend. Rev. Paul Dare will disc...  Read More

HIGHER THINGS REGISTRATIONS: Youth who have been confirmed are encouraged to attend the Higher Things Conference, For You, this summer. Our group will most likely attend the event at Valparaiso Univer...  Read More