Come for the Lenten Services on Wednesday
Throughout the last week of Jesus’ life, we see him going from one place to the next. Did you ever wonder what Jesus and/or his disciples were thinking about as they traveled? Let’s put ourselves on the road with Jesus, the road that would eventually lead him to the cross.
This year our theme is: ‘Crossroads - Traveling with Our Savior’
The remaining Wednesday services will look at:
Holy Week Services
Here is the schedule of worship for Holy Week:
Easter Breakfast from 8-9:30am
Principal Call
Mr. Timothy Thies has received the divine call to be principal here at Holy
Cross. In his acknowledgement letter he writes: ‘I am profoundly humbled by your
call. I ask for your prayers as I now deliberate the two calls the Lord has
placed before me at Good Shepherd in Midland, Michigan and Holy Cross in
Madison, Wisconsin. I do not have the wisdom to make such a decision on my own.
Therefore, I will pray that our gracious Lord and Savior, who in his perfect
wisdom has placed these two calls before me, would grant me the wisdom to make a
decision that will best serve his kingdom.’
Your Servant in Christ,
Timothy J Thies
Family Night at the Eastside YMCA
Saturday, March 29th
7:30pm - 11:00pm
Holy Cross has rented the Eastside YMCA for the night. We will have the whole
facility to ourselves, including the pool and gym, so bring your family and
friends. Drinks will be provided, please bring a snack that can be shared with
others. Please sign up on the sheet in the narthex so that we have an idea of
how many will be going.
Camp Indianhead
Sun., July 13 - Fri., July18
Registration forms are in the bulletin and church office for those who wish
to go to Camp Indianhead, in Wild Rose, WI. The cost for camp this year is $210
($170 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. To
register before the deadline, send a form along with a down payment of $100 by
March 15th.
LYA Convention
Wed. July 23 - Mon. July 28
The LYA convention this year is in San Antonio, TX at Texas Lutheran University.
(This includes those who are in 8th grade.) A bus will leave from Holy Cross on
Wednesday afternoon and return on Monday afternoon. The registration fee is $190
plus the cost of transportation. This is an excellent opportunity for our youth
to have a faith building experience and meet other youth from our synod. Please
sign up on the sheet on the narthex window. A $100 deposit is needed by April
1st. Please contact Pastor Bartels if you have any questions.
Lydia Circle Meeting
The next Lydia Circle meeting will be at Holy Cross on Sunday, March 2nd
after the first service in the cafeteria.
Run With Us
WHAT: American Cancer
Society 5K Run/Walk
WHEN: Saturday, April 12th at 8:00am
WHERE: Warner Park
WHO: You!! And Teresa Thiele, Beth Deprey and Beth Krause
If you have ever wanted to try to run/walk a 5K (3.1 miles), now is your chance
to attain that goal! We will provide a training program, group runs, and all the
encouragement you could ever want! Sign up on the sheet on the narthex window
and leave your name and email address and you will be contacted.
Sermon Book
A new sermon book is available through the Bethany Bookstore entitled,
‘Morning Bells at Our Saviour’s’. It is a collection of Sunday sermons preached
by Rev. Norman A. Madson Sr. (Camilla Dashcund’s grandpa) during the years he
served as pastor of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, rural Princeton, MN
(1925-1946). The cost is $11.50 plus postage and handling. All of the profit
from the sale of the book will go to the Dean Norman A Madson Scholarship Fund
at our Bethany Lutheran Seminary. Call 1-800-944-1722 or email
bookstore@blc.edu for a copy.
America's Best Flowers
The Senior Youth is again running the America’s Best Flowers Fundraiser. We
are selling gift cards to their greenhouse and garden center and the Holy Cross
Youth will receive 25% of the value of the gift cards that are purchased!!!
These gift cards never expire and can be used at the Cottage Grove location
Mid-April thru October, or May thru August at the 4 satellite sites. Sale runs
March 9th -April 6th, and you can purchase them in the narthex in between church
services on those Sundays, with the exception of Easter Sunday, or in the church
office. Use these gift cards for all your gardening needs or as Easter, Mother’s
Day, and teacher as well as birthdays, anniversaries and weddings.
Easter Flowers
Lilies, Chrysanthemums, Tulips Daffodils, Hyacinths & Azaleas Purchase one
of these flowers to be placed on the altar for Easter Sunday. Use the sheet that
is in the bulletin or the church office. Deadline is March 3rd.
Honor Choir Camp
Bethany College on June 15-19
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 and recreational fees, as well as room and board. See Pastor Tweit
for an application.
Marriage Seminar
Friday, April 11th 7:00-9:00pm
Sat., April 12th 9:00am-3:00pm
Professor William Kessel from Bethany Lutheran College will be at Holy Cross for
a Marriage Seminar in April. He has done this seminar as a retreat and is
currently teaching it as a seven week course at his church in North Mankato, MN
as a regular Bible class. Look for more information in the coming weeks.
Open Gym Continues
Saturdays from 10:00-noon
Open Gym continues for youth in 4th - 8th grade on Saturday mornings into March.
Note: There will not be an open gym on Saturday, March 1st because the gym is
rented for the weekend.
Tape Ministry
Did you know that the sermons preached at Holy Cross are recorded? If you
are interested in a certain sermon, you may purchase it for $2.00. Please call
the church office and inquire. Also all sermons are printed out on our churches
website: Sermons.
Empty Inkjet Cartridges
Don’t throw away those empty inkj et cartridges! Believe it or not, we can earn
money for our school by collecting used/empty inkjet cartridges. So save them at
home, at the office or anywhere else you might use them. Bring them to church
and place them in the box under the coat racks in the narthex.
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