Holy Cross Monthly Newsletter - Mid-April, 2007

Building Our Future on Christ
Leadership Team Installation We continue an exciting time in our congregation. During the weeks to come, it is the privilege of some of our fellow brothers and sisters of the faith to plan and organize our second stewardship appeal for our relocation process here at Holy Cross. Their main focus is to help us see how God has blessed us in so many ways. Our response to those blessings is one of thanks. The Stewardship Emphasis will culminate with promise cards being brought to worship on Celebration Sunday, May 20. The program is a journey of faith for God’s people. Through this program God will challenge you as a member of His kingdom, all in order to carry on His work here at our church. You will be hearing a great deal more about the appeal in the coming weeks. There will be mailings, talks, sermons and meetings. It will be central to our church life during these weeks because our God is asking us to consider participating.

A Leadership Team has been called to direct our stewardship appeal program. They have begun their work of recruiting members for various tasks. Many of you will be involved since the philosophy of the program is to distribute the work among a lot of people so that each of them is asked to do just a little work. We are seeking people to share in taking on a small but important part. Please consider participating to serve if you are asked. The Leadership Team was installed on Sunday, April 1st. They are:

Emphasis Directors:

Emphasis Secretary:

Communications Directors:

Reservation Directors:

Commitment Coordinator:

Call News
Mr. Brian Kasten, who was extended the call to teach in our 7th grade, has returned the call to Holy Cross, meaning that he will remain in his call at St. Stephen in Fallbrook, CA.

He writes:
Dear Members of Holy Cross, I have spent the last several weeks in prayerful deliberation of the two calls before me. This process is never an easy one. I have considered my ministry at St. Stephen as well as how my family and I might be a part of your ministry at Holy Cross. After much prayerful consideration, the Lord has lead me to return the call to serve you at Holy Cross. I pray that the Lord will continue to bless your ministry at Holy Cross and bring to you the person God has chosen for this position.

    In Christ’s Service, Brian K. Kasten

Holy Cross School Board has extended a Divine Call to Mr. Jonathan Matzke to teach in our departmentalized upper grades and to serve as athletic director. This call is to replace Mr. Ryan Rathje who took a call prior to this school year. Mr. Matzke currently teaches at King of Grace Lutheran School in Golden Valley, MN. Please pray for him and for our school as he deliberates on God’s will for his work in God’s Kingdom.

Thank You
Thank you so much for your prayers, cards, flowers, food and companionship during my surgery and recovery. Please continue to pray for a full recovery over the next few months. God’s blessings on you all.

    Diane Baxter

House of Thrift
Is in need of donations as well as volunteers in their store located at 201 Cottage Grove Road. You can contact Alice at 223-1228

Cheaper by the Dozen
Friday, April 27th at 10:00am
The Senior Ministry Committee invites you for the morning production of the Sound of Music put on by the students of Lakeside Lutheran Hi The cost of $7.50 includes transportation from Holy Cross and back, admission and a sack lunch. A sign up sheet is on the Senior Ministry bulletin board near the main office door. Make checks payable to Holy Cross. Departure will be at 8:45am.

Honor Choir Camp
June 17-21 at Bethany College
This is a week of vocal music study, performance and recreation for musicians who are completing grades 9-12.

Tuition will be $195, and includes instructional fees, as well as room and board. See Pastor Bartels or Pastor Tweit for an application. Deadline is May 15.

America’s Best Flowers.. .extension!
The America’s Best Flowers gift card sale is extended through Sunday, April 15th

The High School Youth receive 25% of the value of the gift cards purchased! These gift cards never expire and can be used at the Cottage Grove location year round or in the summer at the four satellite sites. Cards can be purchased between services on April 15th, or in the church office during the week.

Camp Indianhead Sun., July 8- Fri., July 13
There are only 14 more spots left for Camp Indianhead! Registration forms are available in the church office for those who wish to go to Camp Indianhead, in Wild Rose, WI. Camp this year is July 8-13.

The cost for camp this year is $200 ($160 for Holy Cross members). Camp begins on a Sunday afternoon, and breaks at noon on Friday. Ask Pastor Tweit for a schedule of what a day at camp is like. Space is limited and campers will be taken on a first come first serve basis. You will receive a payment schedule and other information upon registration.

LYA Convention
July 26- July 29
Bethany Lutheran College
The deadline has passed, but a few spots are still left on the bus for the trip. As of right now 34 people are going from Holy Cross. Talk to Pastor Tweit if you are still interested.

Bethany Women’s Auxiliary
Tuesday, May 1 at 1pm
New Time! New Place! The Bethany College Auxiliary will have their spring meeting here at Holy Cross. The meeting will begin with a lunch at 1:00pm, followed by a few musical numbers presented the students of Holy Cross. Program: Rev. Ted Gullixson, editor of the Lutheran Sentinel, will give us ‘the scoop’ on how our Synod’s monthly magazine is put together. The free will offering goes for projects at Bethany Lutheran College. We welcome everyone - women and men!

Summer Campout
Friday - Sunday, June 22-24
Silver Springs in Rio, WI - A deposit of  $36 is needed by May 22. The cost is $36 per night. Sign up to go camping on the office window.

Madison Golf Classic
Monday, July 16th at 1:00pm
Bethany Lutheran College invites you to join fellow Bethany supporters for the Madison Golf Classic on Monday, July 16 at the Blackhawk Country Club. The cost of $140 per golfer includes 18 holes of golf, cart, dinner after golf and prizes. Questions? Contact tournament organizer Rollie Reinholtz at 827-7314 or Art Westphal at Bethany Lutheran College by calling 800-944-3066 ext. 375, or register at http://www.blc.edu.

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