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November News and Updates

October 30th, 2015

Men’s Breakfast is temporarily FAMILY Breakfast (not just men) for the next few months. This month we will meet on Saturday, November 14th at 9am in the HCCC. We will view and discuss a video series from Coach Tony Dungy on “The Power of Positive Influence”.  Everyone is welcome. Please join us!  Please see sign-up sheet… Read More


November Letter from Pastor Nickel

October 30th, 2015

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”  ~1 Peter 1:3 The Apostle Peter provides a wonderful model for us… Read More


October News and Updates

October 1st, 2015

  Pioneer Camp and Retreat Center Dear Friends in Christ, Thank you for your generous gift of $207.00. Your gift will be put towards advancing Pioneer’s ministry – warming lives through the Son. Through your support and partnership, you are helping to powerfully shine the Son’s light into the world around us. Please know that… Read More


October letter from Pastor Nickel

October 1st, 2015

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we celebrated Rally Day on Holy Cross Sunday, the theme verse for our 2015–2016 Christian education year is 1 Corinthians 1:18: “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” Unlike… Read More


September News & Updates

September 5th, 2015

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Rally Day:  Sunday, September 13th. This day marks the Sunday School year kickoff, where early service changes back to 8am and we start another year of Sunday School, Confirmation classes and Adult Christian Education at 9:30, in between 8am and 11am services. This year’s Sunday School Theme: The cross is the instrument of… Read More


September Letter from Pastor Nickel

September 5th, 2015

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Willkomen! Bienvenue! Benvenito! Welcome to Buffalo! I must say  your Holy Cross welcome to my wife, Rachel, our daughters, Natalie and Laura, and to me has been overwhelming in its kindness and generosity. Your welcome to our family surpasses my ability to express it in just one language! Thank… Read More


Holy Cross Welcomes Pastor Jeffrey Nickel!

July 28th, 2015

On Sunday, July 26th, Pastor Jeffrey Nickel was officially ordained and installed as the new pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Reverends Wicher, Erickson, Spillman, Belasic and Werk all joined together to ordain and install Pastor Jeff (2nd from left in front row, next to former Pastor Carl Streufert). We are blessed and thankful to God… Read More


July & August News and Updates

June 30th, 2015

Thank you note from Pastor Randy: Dear Holy Cross, Thank you so much for the very emotional goodbye. The band, the choir, the singing, the road sign! To God be the glory! Our parents were deeply moved too. The memory scrapbook was so thoughtful of you; thank you for taking the time to put that… Read More


June News & Updates

June 1st, 2015

Annual Camp Pioneer Golf Benefit Friday, June 5th , at the Diamond Hawk Golf Course in Cheektowaga. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. Proceeds of the benefit will assist children of our military enjoy a week at Camp. Our quota of 120 golfers was reached in May! Plan ahead for next year if you are interested… Read More