Holy Cross Monthly Newsletter - June, 2008

Confirmation Sunday
Sunday, May 25 at 10:30am
This year’s confirmands:

A prayer for our confirmands:
Faithful and gracious Lord, you have granted to us the joy of seeing these youth confess their faith in you as true God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We pray that you would keep them faithful to you all the days of their lives. Forgive us, and grant that we may walk daily in your way and be Christian examples for these young people. Preserve us and make our homes your dwelling place where your Word governs every thought, word and deed. Amen.

** No Monday Evening Worship will be held on Monday, May 26, Memorial Day. Monday Evening Worship will resume on June 2. **

Holy Cross Jr. Choir
Monday, May 26th at 10:00am
You’re invited to enjoy the voices of the Holy Cross Jr. Choir as they sing for the Dane County Veterans’ Council Memorial Day Ceremony at the WI State Capital.

Bethany Lutheran College Concert Choir
Monday, May 26th at 4:00pm
You’re invited to enjoy the Bethany Lutheran College Concert Choir, Handbell Choir and String Ensemble at Grace Lutheran Church on Rosa Road. The concert will include works of Buxtehude, Bach, Brahms, Vaughn Williams, Eleanor Daley, Vivaldi and others. Bring a friend!

Summer Service Times
On Sunday, June 1st the service times will change. The first service will remain the same and the second service will move up ½ an hour.

We will return to the regular service times on the Sunday after Labor Day Weekend.

** If you’ll be out of town traveling, contact the church office for a list of ELS and WELS churches in the area where you’re beaded! **

Graduation Service
Thursday, May 29 at 6:30pm
Support our Kindergartners and 8th graders as they graduate and move on to the next phase of their lives. K - 8th grade and Jr. Choir sing at this service.

Farewell Coffee Hour
Sunday, June 1st, 9:15-10:00am
Please join us for this time of recognition, thanks, and remembrance for the service to the Lord at Holy Cross Lutheran School provided by:

There will also be a card box available in the school office during these last two weeks of school.

Vacation Bible School
Mon., July 7 - Fri., July11
9:00am - 11:30am
Look in upcoming bulletins to sign up your children for this year’s VBS. Parents look for a way to be active in this year’s VBS. We are still in need of teachers, helpers, pianist, etc. Thanks! If you have any questions, see Pastor Tweit. The Vacation Bible School youth will sing in church on Sunday, July 13th.

Camp Indianhead
July 13-18
Campers are taken on a first come first serve basis. If you would still like your youth to attend camp, please talk to Pastor Tweit ASAP. 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.

Choir Website
A Holy Cross Senior Choir and Senior Bell Choir website has been set up. It will provide information such as: when they are singing, what song they are singing and when they are practicing. The website is: www.holycrosschoirs.com

Sermons on the Website
Did you know that the Sermons preached at Holy Cross can be found on our web site? If you would like to see a particular sermon that you heard again or would like to share a sermon with a friend, please go to the website address listed at the bottom of the page.

Vehicle Donation Program
Jesus Cares Ministries will accept drivable, running vehicles with no maximum mileage limit. Other forms of transportation or equipment (such as motorcycles, campers, 4-wheelers, etc,) can also be donated. For your tax benefit, washed and vacuumed vehicles bring higher value for your charitable deduction. Contact Heidi at the Jesus Cares office at 877-505-3675.

Thank You
Thank you to Pastor Bartels, Pastor Tweit and all of our fellow parishioners, for all the kindness and blessings given to us on our 60th WeddingAnniversary and Maurie’s 90th Birthday. Thank you all. It was all appreciated very much.

    Maurice and Lillian Price

Special Acts - May

Baptisms
Sean Lee McGinley 5/11
Alyssa Burts 5/17
Katelyn Joyce Friske 5/18
Lacey Huffman 5/21

Funerals
Alpha Faust 5/1

Special Gifts - May

Scrip News!
Just a reminder that Scrip gift cards are available between services on Sunday mornings. There is a table with form in the entryway by the gym. Also, we have some cash and carry (PDQ, Woodmans and Copp/Pick & Save) you may purchase during the week as long as a secretary is available to get it out.

Madison Golf Classic
Monday, July 14 at 1pm
Bethany Lutheran College invites you to join fellow Bethany supporters for the Madison Golf Classic at the Blackhawk Country Club. Contact Rollie Reinholtz, 827-7314 or Art Westphal, 800-944-3066, or register at www.blc.edu.

Church Picnic
Sunday, August 24th at Reindahl Park
Mark your calendars for this years picnic!

50th Anniversary Band
The Friends of Lakeside Lutheran High School would like to invite all alumni and friends of Lakeside to participate in a special Lakeside 50th anniversary band which will be performing in the Lake Mills Town and Country Days parade on Saturday, June 28. For information call Rachel Steindorf at 920-261-6865 or email rrers@sbcglobal.net by June 1.

Help Wanted
St. John’s Lutheran School in Jefferson is looking for an experienced head cook to run its hot lunch program. This position is part-time (20-24 hours/week) during the school year. If you have interest in this position, please contact the school office at 920-674-2922 for a job description and application.

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