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What’s the source of evil in the world today? If you break your mom’s favorite flower vase – the one given her by her grandmother – who’s to blame? Is it the corrupting influence of “Society” upon our children? Is all the evil we see caused by repressed sexual desires, as Freud would say? By… Read More

Join us for some fun and fellowship, devotionals and study! Our kickoff event is a hike at Whirlpool State park to jumpstart and wake up our minds and bodies. We will meet Sunday, July 25th at 3pm for a hike, followed by a picnic (sandwiches provided). Contact: Pastor Tim at Pastor.Tim.Anas@gmail.com OR Cory Shelton at… Read More

Thank you everyone for supporting the Community Blessing Event this past Sunday May 23, 2021.  It was really great to see so many of you at the event and watching so many in fellowship enjoying each other’s company.  The giving spirit and generosity was amazing!  We sold over 50 meals at the Dirty Bird Chicken… Read More

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” – 1 Peter 4:10 In Holy Baptism, our Triune God (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit), claims us as His own. By the shedding of the Son’s blood on the cross – a punishment… Read More

Serve one another, each with the gift he received, as good managers of the various gifts of God. – 1 Peter 4:10 Halloween masks in October, oh my! COVID masks from March through whenever, Oh My!! Arguments about whether masks are saving our lives or are useless (or worse), OH MY!!! At the risk of… Read More

“This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, said to me: ‘Take from My hand this cup filled with the wine of My wrath and make all nations to whom I send you drink it.’” – Jeremiah 25:15 Symbolic of divine judgment, especially against wicked nations, God gave these words to Jeremiah to speak… Read More

Friday, August 14, 2020 (Rain Date – Saturday, August 15, 2020) Holy Cross Lutheran Church – 7:00 pm 8900 Sheridan Dr. Clarence, NY 14031 Join us for an outdoor jazz concert on the church lawn! The program will include favorites from The Great American Big Band Song Book, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Bobby… Read More

Holy Cross Update: March 18, 2020 I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 Dear Holy Cross Family: We first pause to offer God our praise and thanksgiving for this new day to rise and give glory to Him.  During this time of quick changes we as… Read More

In light of the current Government restrictions on social gatherings we have decided to cancel services for the next 3 Sundays March 22, 29 and April 5. An online service will be made available and details about how to access it will be made available once they are finalized. There will be no in-person gatherings… Read More

Why Does God Allow Suffering? “And he said, ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return.  The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.’ In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.” – Job 1:21-22 Why does God allow… Read More