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In Memoriam: Rev. Otto G. Struckmann – 1935-2020 – beloved husband, father and brother in Christ, went to his heavenly rest on January 24, 2020. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 1st at Trinity Lutheran Church. Lutheranism 101: Want to dig deeper into what it means to be a follower of Christ as a… Read More

Hey everyone! Just wanted to apologize that we haven’t posted anything since August here. We lost our church secretary this fall and, although we have a great new one, we haven’t gotten the news & updates and monthly Criss Cross going again yet. Rest assured we are still an active church with lots going on… Read More

VBS Success!: Thank you for all of you who volunteered, served, donated, decorated, and helped make our VBS a Roaring success! We had a record number of children from outside Holy Cross. We had 47 children registered and averaged about 36 children per day. Thank you from Katie Marzano and Ruth Marzano!  Young Adult Bowling: Are… Read More

LAYING HOLD OF THE REAL LIFE Christian stewardship is the free and joyous activity of a child of God (or the children of God, in case of a congregation) in managing all of life and God’s blessings for God’s purposes.  In his first letter to Timothy, the apostle Paul encourages the young pastor to exhort… Read More

South at High Noon And an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south to the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”  This is desert.  And he arose and went. Acts 8-26-27a As the summer sun finally befalls us, this passage is a bright gem of Scripture… Read More

Hearts for the Homeless News:We recently received a check for $175 from our Dashs receipts. Thanks for your continued support and to Judy Carey for tabulating the receipts. Thank You Bakers!:Thank you to all the Holy Cross Bakers who donated delicious baked goods for the Barbecue Bake Sale!   We made a significant amount to put toward… Read More

Brothers of Harmony Concert: The third annual Brothers of Harmony concert will be at 2:00pm on Saturday June 8th at Holy Cross and Sunday June 9th at 3:00pm at Church of the Nativity in Buffalo. Tickets are $10, youth under 18 are free! Tickets available at the door or from Bill Cook or any of… Read More

VBS at Holy Cross Get ready to ROAR!: This year’s VBS theme is ROAR: Life is wild; God is good. Mark your calendars for July 22-26th from 9 AM to Noon. Registration information will be available soon for the kids. Invite your family, neighbors and friends! We need helpers! This is a wonderful opportunity to… Read More

Our Holy Cross congregation and our leadership here continue to remind me of Paul’s letter to the Philippians.  Together, let’s go forward in God’s Word.  I can’t put it better than Paul: “To all the saints in Christ Jesus at [Holy Cross], together with the overseers and elders: grace and peace to you from God our Father and the… Read More

Holy Cross Lutheran Church Holy Week Schedule:Palm Sunday Sunday April 14th – 8:00am & 11:00am Divine ServiceMaundy Thursday April 18th – 6:30 Seder Dinner • 7:30pm ServiceGood Friday April 19th – 7:00pm ServiceEaster Sunday April 21st – 8:00am & 11:00am Divine Service Seder Meal: This year Holy Cross will be having a Seder Meal on… Read More