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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

Hearts for the Homeless: Current collection:  Water bottles and juice boxes!  Please contribute through May 20. Thank you! News from Hearts for the Homeless: Remember When? Over 25 years ago Ron and Peg Colandra came and spoke at our summer series. Their vision for Hearts for the Homeless was just beginning. Holy Cross has done many… Read More

Confessing Original Sin and Actual Sins “Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification for all men.  For as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous.”- Romans 5:18-19 “Most merciful… Read More

Running Away in the Garden “And a young man followed Him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body.  And they seized him, but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.” – Mark 14:51-52 Running away in the garden…  The Gospel according to Mark uniquely mentions what happens to this young man… Read More

Easter Breakfast: Easter Breakfast will be offered again -It’s very well constructed with those who can bring breakfast items do so, and all who like to eat and greet come to do that!  It’s held between the services. Easter services are 8am and 11 am on Sunday April 1st. Everyone is invited – especially your guests -cheers Sue Fay… Read More