Holy Cross Monthly Newsletter - Mid-March, 2008

Holy Week Services

Here is the schedule of worship for Holy Week:

Family Fun Night
Sat., March 29th 7:30 - 11pm
The YMCA on Cottage Grove Road has been reserved for Saturday, March 29th from 7:30 – 11:00pm for an evening of Family Fun. We will have the whole facility to ourselves. Please sign up on the sheet on the narthex window so that we can get an idea of how many people will be coming. Please bring a snack to share with others. Beverages provided.

Kindergarten Roundup
Friday, April 4th 9-11am
If you have a child or know of a child that will be 5 years old by September 1st, tell them about our Kindergarten Roundup, here at Holy Cross. Come and see what a day of kindergarten is like. All PreK-4 students will be in kindergarten for the day.

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.

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.

VBS Volunteers
Please speak with Pastor Tweit if you are interested in helping with VBS, July 7th – 11th.

Principal Call
Mr. Timothy Schubkegel has received the divine call to be principal here at Holy Cross Lutheran School. Mr. Schubkegel is currently principal at Our Saviour Lutheran School in Lake Havasu City, AZ. He is married and has four children. Please keep Holy Cross Lutheran School, Our Saviour Lutheran School and the Schubkegel family in your prayers.

End of Life Issues
Friday, April 18th at 6:30pm
Paul Snamiska from Christian Life Resources (Wisconsin Synod) will speak about a Christian Perspective on end-of-life issues. This event is sponsored by the Senior Ministry. All are welcome! Dessert will follow.

The mission of Christian Life Resources is to use life and family issues as bridges to convey the love of God and to share the message of salvation through Christ.

LYA Convention
Wed. July 23 – Mon. July 28
San Antonio, TX
The bus will leave Holy Cross on Wednesday and return on Monday. A $100 deposit is needed by April 1st. Please contact Pastor Bartels if you have any questions.

Camp Indianhead
Sun., July 13 - Fri., July 18
Registration forms are available in the 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. Camp is filling up fast. To register fill out a form along with a down payment of $100. You will receive a payment schedule and other pertinent information upon registration.

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 Bartels or Pastor Tweit for an application. Deadline is May 15.

Church Campout
Fri., June 20th – Sun., June 22nd
Six sites have been reserved at Indian Trails Campground in Pardeeville, WI. Come and enjoy a weekend with your Holy Cross friends.
Cost is $39.50 per night.
Sign up on the sheet in the narthex.

America’s Best Flowers
The Senior Youth is again doing the America’s Best Flowers Fundraiser. We are selling gift cards and the Holy Cross Youth will 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 4 satellite sites. Sale runs through April 6th and you can purchase them in the narthex in between church services. Look at the insert included in this newsletter.

Jesus Cares Volunteers
Our Jesus Cares program for the developmentally disabled is in need of volunteers. We meet every first and third Saturday from mid-September through May from 10 to 11:30am. Right now our biggest need is for people to sit with the students and help them, visit with them and make them feel at home. If you would also like to teach Bible stories, music, or crafts, we can always use volunteers in those areas, too. If you are not sure this is for you, please feel welcome to come and visit any class. We have a great group of students, and we would love to have you watch and listen as they learn more about their Savior. Contact Grace Bartel at 238-7069 / bartelfg@yahoo.com if you would like more info.

Thanks
‘We would like to thank those you gave memorials in memory of Hazel Redman.’

New Evening Bible Study
Tuesday, April 1st at 6:30pm
A new six week Bible Study will begin on Tuesday, April 1st at 6:30pm on the book of Philippians. Philippians shows that God’s grace is not a ‘pie in the sky’ theory, but it has real results in the life of a Christian congregation. God’s grace involves the humility of Christ Jesus, who left heaven to become a servant of mankind. We are encouraged to follow the example of our Redeemer.

Thrivent Matching $
Thrivent matches contributions to Lutheran Schools. All current ‘Members’ of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans can complete and submit a ‘GivingPlus Matching Gift Form’ along with charitable gifts up to $600. Checks should be made out to ‘Holy Cross Lutheran School’ and submitted with the matching gift form. The gift and form may be given to Jenny Patten in the school office.

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