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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

What’s the Point? He died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for Him who for their sake died and was raised.  – 2 Corinthians 5:15 What’s the point of being a Christian?   For that matter, what’s the point of human life? We find the answer to both… Read More

Saturday Fellowship Breakfast: Our next Saturday Fellowship Breakfast will be on March 9th and we will study (Discipleship) Pastor Britt Merrick, The Loving Presence of God , Apr 13 – (Your Gifts) THE BEAT by Allen Parr, Spiritual , and May 11 – (God Filled Heart) Pastor Steven Furtick, 3 Habits of a Healthy Heart. All breakfasts are at… Read More

Returning to the Lord “Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.” – Joel 2:13 During the season of Lent at Holy Cross, we use this verse from the prophet Joel between the Epistle reading and the Gospel reading to turn our attention… Read More