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Watching God Save “The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.” – Psalm 118:14 During seminary, Rachel, our daughter, Natalie, and I went on a mission trip to Guatemala.  Our mission trip was organized by an American couple who spend most of their year in Guatemala working alongside 8 native… Read More

Oktoberfest: Please join us at the Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 13th at the large (Miller) pavilion at Clarence Town Park on Main Street from 4 to 10PM. This is a benefit with all proceeds going to the youth of Holy Cross and Our Savior to attend the 2019 National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis, MN. For… Read More

Servants Not Judges of the Word In the central message of the Bible, God promises us new life on the basis of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.   God’s promises alone create faith in Jesus Christ.  Jesus Himself declares that all the Scriptures are God’s own words, completely dependable in all that they… Read More

SAVE THE DATE:  On Saturday, October 13th, Holy Cross will be hosting it’s second Oktoberfest at the large pavilion at Clarence Town Park on Main Street from 4 to 10 PM.  All proceeds will go to the youths of our church to help them attend the 2019 Youth Gathering in Minneapolis, MN. We would like to have a silent auction… Read More

Special Voters Meeting: August 12th at 9:00 AM: As discussed in the June Voters Assembly Meeting, the current furnaces in the church are at the end of their serviceable life and the council is recommending replacement.  After several rounds of quoting we are prepared to make a recommendation to the voters.  Please plan on attending this… Read More

Where’s God in My Suffering? A member of Holy Cross occasionally emails me jokes and anecdotes.  The last one ended with the phrase: “The best sermons are lived, not preached.”    Recently, at the request of another pastor who was out of town, I made a hospital call on a woman from another congregation.   I… Read More

BBQ Thank you!: We had a great BBQ event last Sunday.  We sold out of dinners at 300…more than we had a planned. Even better…we raised over $1,500 for Wear N Share and the Clarence Food Pantry (which we will split $750 each).  What a blessing for those great organizations.  We also raised over $150… Read More

Partnership and Blessing How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!  …For there the LORD bestows His blessing, even life forevermore. – Psalm 133 The Eastern District of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod held its 2018 Convention June 14-15.  Holy Cross’ lay delegate to the convention was Bob Hamp.  Ann Craig served… Read More

  June 10th — Chiavettas Chicken BBQ:  12-3pm Proceeds to go to the Clarence Food Pantry and Wear & Share One service at 10:30am that day ————————- June 17th- Starts the Summer worship schedule at 8 and 10am ————————- Volunteers Needed!: VBS is coming soon! We want to build on the excitement generated last year with our… Read More

The Ordinary and the Extraordinary When the Day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one… Read More