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October 2018

15th Annual Lutherfest

Sunday, October 21st, 2018

A catered meal will be served behind the Yoakum

Community Center. Tickets are for “To-go” plates only.

Grilled Chicken Breast, German Potatoes,

Green Beans, Dessert and Bread

(Catered by Pozzi Catering)

Serving 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

The raffle drawing will begin at 1:30 pm.

You need not be present to win.

Over $14,000 in prizes are being offered.

GRAND PRIZE - Dixie Chopper Zero Turn Riding

Mower with 5’ x 10’ Trailer with ramp ($6,500 MSRP)

Other prizes include handcrafted quilt, guns, Yukon

Cooler, Shiner Beer Bench, Picnic Table, gift cards for

local businesses, season tickets to Gaslight Theater, BBQ

pit, oil change

RAFFLE TICKETS AND MEAL TICKETS

$10 each and available at:

Holy Cross Lutheran Church Office, Lord’s Little Angels,

Boehm Tractor Sales, First State Bank, Furniture Barn,

Hub City Motors, Local Feed Stores, Soehnge Do-It-

Center, Yoakum National Bank and Holy Cross

Congregation Members

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FROM PASTOR’S HEART As you are getting the newsletter for October, we are preparing to celebrate with our friends and family at

our Friendship Weekend worship with a Polka Service/Ice Cream Social on Saturday September 29 or an in-

credible morning of worship on Sunday September 30, followed by lasagna. Now, I have been talking about

“We’re On A Mission From God”, which means that we are to be spreading the Gospel to those around us

and introduce them to our Friend Jesus Christ. Therefore, seeing that this is still fresh in our minds I want to

share a devotion from Lutheran Hour Ministries entitled: “An Encounter with the Gospel” based on Acts

8:35-36: “Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the Good News about

Jesus. And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, ‘See, here is wa-

ter! What prevents me from being baptized?’” It is written by The Reverend Cristian E. Rautenberg, who is a

pastor in Santiago City, Chile. Pastor Rautenberg writes: “Philip’s encounter with the Ethiopian in the desert

is one of the most wonderful accounts in the book of the Acts of the Apostles.

“Scripture is clear; it wasn’t by chance Philip went to that God-appointed rendezvous. As we know, the

Lord already knew what was going to happen by the Holy Spirit’s power. He knew how that encounter with

the court official from the queen of the Ethiopians was going to end.

“I think there is a lesson for us in that. You see, every day we run into people we don’t know. Most of

those times, we confine our discussion to a perfunctory, “hi” or “bye.” Then, when we’re done, we continue

on going about our plans. Still, from the Lord’s perspective, these encounters are always opportunities in

which the Gospel may be shared.

“May I give you an example? Some time ago José showed up at the Lutheran Center in Santiago. Like the

Ethiopian, José had read the Word of God. But he still had many doubts. He felt as if he was in the desert,

spiritually thirsty and hungry, like someone who doesn’t understand the love God has for us in Christ.

“José knew the Scriptures, but he hadn’t truly met the Savior who has conquered all that separates us from

the love of God. It didn’t take long for us to begin instructing José in the Word. Very soon after that his home

became a place where the Bible and the Catechism were constantly being studied. By God’s grace, José was

brought to forgiveness, freedom and the promise of eternal life, which is ours through the shed blood of the

Redeemer.

“Just like the Ethiopian, José had invited us to sit in his chariot and walk along with him and his family.

Just like the Ethiopian, José soon asked us if his three daughters could be baptized. There was no reason to

waste any time!

“Of course, many encounters don’t have the same ending as did that of the Ethiopian or José. Thinking

over those times, I have to conclude many of those disappointments happen because we haven’t taken advan-

tage of the opportunities God has laid before us.

“When we met José, the Gospel took him to a new spiritual reality and now, together with his wife and

daughters, he’s an active member of the Lutheran Church and continues to be nurtured with the living waters

of the Word of God.

“How wonderful it is when we realize we’re in God’s hands and understand He’s the One that brings into

our lives people who need to hear the Gospel message! To that end, I would ask that you support God’s minis-

try and pray for the lost as well as those who carry the Good News of Jesus Christ. Let’s ask God for His help

in bringing those who are walking in the desert to encounter their Savior and Lord Jesus.”

This is what it means to be “On A Mission From God”! I also want to point out that we need to look at

the Church as a Hospital. Now of course, a hospital is where sick people go to get well. The Church needs to

be looked at as a hospital for sinners, who are sick with sin. Now, that might be hard for our culture to grasp

this concept, seeing that a lot of them don’t see themselves as sinners, but as Paul wrote: “All have sinned and

fall short of the glory of God”… and “The wages of sin is death.” These are universal truths that apply just as

much today as they did 2,000 years ago. So there are right now many millions that are dying eternally because

their souls have been infected by unforgiven sins. Left unchecked, the disease will stay with them their entire

lives and, eventually, it will be responsible for their demise -- temporally and eternally.

But there is a cure. That cure comes in the person of Jesus Christ. For reasons which defy logic, the Heav-

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W e cannot proclaim the Gospel of Christ without using words. Words are vital in getting

our message out to the world. You may not have the right words but we do and we’re not afraid

to use them! We need people to share these words with. Think about friends, family, co-

workers or anyone you know that could use some “Good News.” If there is anyone that you want

to invite to “Friendship Weekend” but you are uncomfortable asking them, please fill out the

form below and send it in to the church office as soon as possible. That’s all you have to do! If

you put your name in the ‘Submitted by’ line, we will let them know that you were thinking of

them. If there’s no name, they’ll never know it was you. Either way, we desperately need their

name, address and phone number so we can reach out. Won’t you please help us?

Don’t want to cut up your newsletter? E-mail us at staff@holycrossyoakum.org or call the church

office at 361-293-3033.

enly Father sent his Son into this world. Here Jesus lived as one of us except for the fact he never succumbed

to temptations and he never sinned. It was a difference that infuriated many of those he had come to save. So

negative was the world’s opinion of Jesus, they eventually trumped up some charges against him, condemned

him, and killed him.

If Jesus had stayed dead, that would have been the end of his story ... and the end of ours. But Jesus didn’t

stay dead. Three days after he was buried in a borrowed tomb, Jesus rose and showed the world he had won

the victory. In that victory his blood became the freely given medicine that can save the world. Jesus’ blood is

the cure for all who are given faith in him as their Savior. Jesus is the cure which saves; he is the cure we

share with the dying world.

We have been given a job to do by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We are to be his Disciples, which

means that we carry the cure for the world’s sin with us wherever we go. I ask that you share this cure with

those around you and encourage them to come to the hospital, The Church, to help them remain uninfected by

sins effects on us. We also need to remind ourselves that we not only come to Church to worship our Lord and

Savior Jesus Christ, but that we ourselves come to remain uninfected by our own sins and receive the Cure, as

well. Remember what Jesus said, “Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, even so, I send you.” As we go

forth remember that whatever we do, in word or in deed, we do in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. May

God be with each and every one of you as we continue together in “His Mission”!

LET US PRAY: Loving Savior, thank you for finding me and accept my praise for sending the Savior

whose victory over sin, the devil, and death has provided me with the cure from sin. Grant that I may share

that cure with others who are sick in their sin and dying. And I ask that your Gospel may reach out to all those

who are still walking through the desert. Help me and others stay close to you by reading and meditating each

day in your Holy Word, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

See you in Church,

Pastor Alsen

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The Mayonnaise Jar and the 2 Cups of Coffee

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not

enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When

the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and pro-

ceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The

pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full.

They agreed that it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up every-

thing else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous “yes.”

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into

the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

“Now,” said the professor as the laughter subsided, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your

life. The golf balls are the important things — God, your family, your children, your health, your friends and

your favorite passions — and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else

— the small stuff.”

“If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued, “there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The

same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the

things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happi-

ness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to

dinner. Play another 18.There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.

Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really matter. Set your priorities.

The rest is just sand.”

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor

smiled. “I’m glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may

seem, there’s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.”

God looks over the millions of people and says, “Welcome to heaven. I want the women to go with St. Peter and the men to form two lines. Make one line of the men that domi-nated their women on earth, and the other of men who were dominated by their women.” There’s much movement, but eventually the women are gone and there are two lines. The line of the men that were dominated is 100 miles long. The line of men that dominated women has only one man. God gets angry and says, “You men should be ashamed of yourselves. I created you in my image and you were all dominated by your mates. Look at the only one of my sons that stood up and made me proud. Learn from him!” He turns to the man and says, “Tell them, my son. How did you manage to be the only one on that line?” The man says, “I don’t know, my wife told me to stand here.”

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DISTRICT NEWS!!

Walking Alongside

I s being a disciple of Jesus more about knowing the right information or living life in relationship with Je-

sus? I think we all know the answer to that question! Yet often times our classical approach to faith formation

elevates the importance of learning information. What would happen if instead we elevated the role of guid-

ance? This is the third article in a five-part series on increasing effectiveness in developing disciples by mak-

ing small shifts in our behavior, based on Daniel Im's book No Silver Bullets: Five Small Shifts That Will

Transform Your Ministry.

The third shift Im highlights in his book is to move from sage to guide. Recent scholarship in the field of adult

education has confirmed that adults learn very differently than children. Im points out that 70% of what adults

learn comes through doing while 20% is gained through interaction. Just 10% of adult learning can be attrib-

uted to classical education methods such as reading and listening. And why should it be any different when it

comes to following Jesus?

Im reminds us that what is needed for faith formation is not a sage on the stage, but rather a guide on the side.

Nothing is more important to the one learning how to faithfully follow Jesus than someone to walk beside him

or her to show the way. And this is something that God is calling each of us to do for others. And not only is

God calling us, he's equipping us, too! In Ephesians 4:11-12, Paul reminds us that God has so gifted the church

with various leaders for the purpose of equipping the saints for the work of ministry.

In other words, you don't have to take a class to learn how to disciple someone... you are already called and

equipped to do so. And I believe that as we go, God further equips us for even greater ministry. As we walk

alongside someone to guide him or her, we realize our own need for someone to walk alongside us and guide

us as well. So, while we are discipling others, we are being discipled, too. This was God's plan for the church.

And it was God's plan from the earliest days. In

Acts 8, Philip joins the Ethiopian in the chariot

who had been reading Isaiah. He asked the man,

"Do you understand what you're reading?" The

Ethiopian replied, "How can I unless someone

guides me?" Let us never forget how God is call-

ing us to disciple others by joining them in their

journey of following Jesus as their guide on the

side.

Pastor Bryce Formwalt is the Director of Mission Growth for the LCMC Texas District. Feel free to contact him with any questions or comments: 512-942-7776 or bryce@lcmctexas.org.

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GOLDEN NUGGETS

Everyone 55+ is welcome to join us for our

monthly Golden Nuggets meeting. Meetings

consist of song-time, friendly visits and a

great, hot meal. The next

meeting will take place on

Tuesday, October 16th

at 11:30 a.m. in the

Fellowship Hall.

FAMILY FUN TIME / MOVIE NIGHT

October 28th is Family Fun day. Everyone is welcome to join in from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Snacks are provided and games are available for children and adults of all ages! Immediately following the games will be a movie for the whole family! Make plans now to attend!

GRIEF GROUP

There are many different ways

that individuals experience, express and adapt

to loss. There is no timetable for processing

grief. In Grief Group, we join together to

listen to each other and share our experiences

as a way of dealing with our emotions. Join us

in the church library at 2:00 p.m. on the third

Tuesday of each month as we look to our

Savior for help in our times of need.

Little J.C.’s Crew will meet after the service on Sunday, Oct. 21st

LCMC Annual Gathering

in Des Moines, IA Pastor Wenzel will be out of the office from Sun. Oct. 7th through Wed. Oct. 10th for the LCMC Annual Gathering. He will be back in the office on Thur. Oct. 11th.

I would like to talk with you, for

I am part of your church life.

I may be a complete stranger to you, but

I can help you be a better Christian.

I like to go to worship on Sunday, for

I help you to be Christ’s partner.

I am very small, but

I am the keystone of your church program.

I am a weekly reminder of your daily blessings.

I dare you to be as good to God as he as been to you.

I am only paper, but

I carry the full gift of a generous heart.

I am the only pocketbook you need on Sunday, and

I promise not to be a burden.

I am your chance to preach, for

I am a silent sermon of your devotion.

I am your church envelope.

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A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH

October is upon us once again, but before you get out the candy and carve jack-o’-lanterns, do something that

will really make an impact. Show your pastor some appreciation.

It is, after all, Pastor Appreciation Month. Of course, we hope you’ll demonstrate how much you love your

pastors through the year. But October has been set aside to give them a little boost, perhaps just what they’ll

need before the second busiest—and not always so merry—season of church leadership.

But maybe you don’t know where to start. You want your expression of appreciation to mean something, but

you don’t want it to be cheesy. You don’t want to go overboard, but you want to avoid all appearances

of cheap. That’s why we’ve prepared this handy guide to Pastor Appreciation Month.

Step 1: Realize that your pastor probably isn’t going to ask for anything. Let’s face it—pastors are people, too!

It’s plain awkward and goes against their humble spirit. This does NOT mean they wouldn’t be super blessed

by your expression of appreciation. They know their approval comes from God, but they crave a pat on the

back now and then like anybody else.

Step 2: Understand that most pastors didn’t sign up for the job to make money. They accepted a divine call,

often at great sacrifice to self and family. More often than not, they’re grossly underpaid (you may never hear

about those late nights or the incredible pressure placed on their shoulders). A monetary gift of any size speaks

volumes, and makes a bigger difference than you might think.

Step 3: Get to know your pastor throughout the year. Learn what he or she likes, including hobbies and inter-

ests that go beyond the ministry. Does your pastor like the great outdoors? How about a gift card to Bass Pro

Shops? Is your pastor a voracious reader? Consider a gift card to Barnes and Noble or Amazon. What kind of

food does your pastor love to eat? Maybe a gift card to a certain restaurant would do the trick. Not only are

such expressions of appreciation practical, but they also demonstrate thoughtfulness.

Step 4: Consider your pastor’s family. Often overlooked, these precious ones experience the same blessings

and strain as the pastor—more often, the strain. If you can figure out how to bless the family, the pastor is also

blessed. Are the children young? Arrange a date night complete with babysitting by trusted individuals. How

long has it been since your pastor was given a Sunday off (and the week surrounding)? If you’re on the board,

or if you know someone who is, secure a guest speaker and make it happen. Better yet, see to it that the pastor

is afforded quality time with his or her family throughout the year.

Step 5: Write a note of thanksgiving to your pastor, and don’t forget the chaplains in your area. Remind your

pastor of the difference he or she has made in your life. Demonstrate to your pastor that you won’t take their

efforts lightly—you’ll have their back for the long haul and show appreciation November through September,

too. Step up and surprise your pastor by volunteering to lead a new ministry or

help with an existing one. Commit to arrive early or stay late at worship services

and church functions when the pastor is often alone to do the preparation and

cleanup. Showing up and offering to help may more than any card or letter ever

could.

SAY IT.

SHARE IT.

SHOW IT.

https://www.jesusisthesubject.org/guide-pastor-appreciation-month/

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FUNNIES

A Correct Assumption

A man was being tailgated by a stressed out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the

light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk,

even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection.

The tailgating woman was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration as she

missed her chance to get through the intersection, dropping her cell phone and makeup.

As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a very serious police

officer. The officer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up. He took her to the police station where she

was searched, finger printed, photographed, and placed in a holding cell. After a couple of hours, a policeman

approached the cell and opened the door. She was escorted back to the booking desk where the arresting offi-

cer was waiting with her personal effects.

He said, "I'm very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your

horn, flipping off the guy in front of you, and cussing a blue streak at him. I noticed the 'What Would Jesus

Do' bumper sticker, the 'Choose Life' license plate holder, the 'Follow Me to Sunday-School' bumper sticker,

and the chrome-plated Christian fish emblem on the trunk, Naturally... I assumed you had stolen the car."

Results

A minister dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy who’s dressed in sunglasses, a

loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans.

Saint Peter addresses this guy, ‘Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to the Kingdom

of Heaven’?

The guy replies, ‘I’m Joe Cohen, taxi driver, of Noo Yawk City.’

St. Peter consults his list. He smiles and says to the taxi driver, ‘Take this silken robe and golden staff and en-

ter the Kingdom of Heaven.’

The taxi driver goes into Heaven with his robe and staff, and it’s the minister’s turn. He stands erect and

booms out, ‘I am Joseph Snow, pastor of Calvary Church for the last forty-three years.’

St. Peter consults his list.

He says to the minister, ‘Take this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven.’

‘Just a minute,’ says the minister. ‘That man was a taxi driver, and he gets a silken robe and golden staff.

How can this be?’

‘Up here, we work by results,’ says Saint Peter. ‘While you preached, people slept, while he drove, people

prayed.’

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Explanation of God

‘One of God’s main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn’t make grownups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way he doesn’t have to take up his valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.’ ‘God’s second most important job is listening to prayers an awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn’t have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because he hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in his ears, unless he has thought of a way to turn it off.’ ‘God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So, you shouldn’t go wasting his time by going over your mom and dad’s head asking for something they said you couldn’t have.’ ‘Atheists are people who don’t believe in God. I don’t think there are any in Chula Vista. At least there aren’t any who come to our church.’ ‘Jesus is God’s Son. He used to do all the hard work, like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn’t want to learn about God. They finally got tired of him preaching to them and they crucified him. But he was good and kind, like his father, and he told his father that they didn’t know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said O.K.’ And God did not let Jesus stay in the grave, but raised him from the dead. ‘His dad (God) appreciated everything that he had done and all his hard work on earth so he told him he didn’t have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So, he did. And now he helps his dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones he can take care of himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important.’ ‘You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.’ ‘You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there’s any-body you want to make happy, it’s God! Don’t skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn’t come out at the beach until noon anyway.’ ‘If you don’t believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can’t go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He’s around you when you’re scared, in the dark or when you can’t swim and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids.’ ‘But...you shouldn’t just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and he can take me back anytime he pleases. And...that’s why I believe in God.’ (written by 8-year-old Danny Dutton who lives in Chula Vista, CA)

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Read the Bible in One Year

BOOK ORDER

1 - Malachi 1-4

2 - Matthew 1-4

3 - Matthew 5-6

4 - Matthew 7-9

5 - Matthew 10-11

6 - Matthew 12-13

7 - Matthew 14-17

8 - Matthew 18-20

9 - Matthew 21-22

10 - Matthew 23-24

11 - Matthew 25-26

12 - Matthew 27-28

13 - Mark 1-3

14 - Mark 4-5

15 - Mark 6-7

16 - Mark 8-9

17 - Mark 10-11

18 - Mark 12-13

19 - Mark 14

20 - Mark 15-16

21 - Luke 1-2

22 - Luke 3-4

23 - Luke 5-6

24 - Luke 7-8

25 - Luke 9-10

26 - Luke 11-12

27 - Luke 13-15

28 - Luke 16-18

29 - Luke 19-20

30 - Luke 21-22

31 - Luke 23-24

CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

1 - Luke 1; John 1:1-14

2 - Matthew 1; Luke 2:1-38

3 - Matthew 2; Luke 2:39-52

4 - Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3

5 - Matthew 4; Luke 4-5; John 1:15-51

6 - John 2-4

7 - Mark 2

8 - John 5

9 - Matthew 12:1-21; Mark 3; Luke 6

10 - Matthew 5-7

11 - Matthew 8:1-13; Luke 7

12 - Matthew 11

13 - Matthew 12:22-50; Luke 11

14 - Matthew 13; Luke 8

15 - Matthew 8:14-34; Mark 4-5

16 - Matthew 9-10

17 - Matthew 14; Mark 6; Luke 9:1-17

18 - John 6

19 - Matthew 15; Mark 7

20 - Matthew 16; Mark 8; Luke 9:18-27

21 - Matthew 17; Mark 9; Luke 9:28-62

22 - Matthew 18

23 - John 7-8

24 - John 9:1-41; John 10:1-21

25 - Luke 10-11; John 10:22-42

26 - Luke 12-13

27 - Luke 14-15

28 - Luke 16; Luke 17:1-10

29 - John 11

30 - Luke 17:11-37; Luke 18:1-14

31 - Matthew 19; Mark 10

Who is pouring life into you? Who is equipping you with tools and skills? Are you leading yourself to grow and learn?

LCMC Texas District Ministry Leaders

Reboot—Retool—Refuel

Feeding our soul, raising our hope, training for excellence!

Holy Cross in Yoakum will sponsor one of

these workshops on Oct. 30th from 9am to 2pm

Who?? - Pastors (active and retired), Youth

ministers, ministry staff, spouses, and congre-gational leaders who want to learn and grow.

Spread the word - you don’t have to be LCMC to come!

Program - We are planning an inspiring gathering of fellowship ,education and

conversation, featuring speakers from the 2018 Exponential Conference in Orlando.

Bryce Formwalt will lead discussion following each video.

Cost (includes lunch and refreshments)

Early Bird Special - $12 when registering a week in advance Full Rate - $15

Please register early to help us plan

accordingly. Thank you!

https://secure.sharefaithgiving.com/go/event.php?eid=0c402425a7f6

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LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN

Upcoming Events Monthly Meeting

Thur. Oct. 4th 2:00 pm Genealogy - Tracing Your Ancestors

Program by Wilma Ferry

Bible Study Tuesday, Oct. 23rd, 2:00 p.m.

Quilting Oct. 8th & 25th 9 am - 3 pm

The meeting was called to order

at 2:01 p.m. by Vice President

Mary Pargmann with 17 in atten-

dance. The Statement of Purpose

was recited.

Colleen Heidaker gave the devo-

tional “In the Presence of God” by

Quiet Moments. She spoke on

“Who Do You Pray For?” Praying

is so important to Jesus and He

lives for us.

Minutes of the previous meeting

were approved as read. Pastor gave

the LCW and Quilters Treasurer

Reports.

Verlene presented the program

on her 18 years of volunteering at

the Pilot sponsored Traumatic

Injury Camps. Working with the

survivors is life changing and a

rewarding experience.

Darleen recognized Rosalie,

Charlene, Joyce, Dorothy and

Annie as having birthdays in

August and September. The

Birthday Song was sung by all.

Committee Reports Card Remembrance Chairman,

Charlene Kloesel, reported on the

following cards being sent in Au-

gust: 23 birthday cards, 1 get well

card, and 3 bereavement cards.

Old Business VP Mary reported that monies

collected for school supplies will be

given to Jody and Linda McCabe to

purchase needed items.

New Business Jody Maneth moved to donate $50

to the Texas District Pilot TBI

Foundation. Dorothy Mgebroff

seconded. Motion carried.

Announcements Jody Maneth invited everyone to

come join the Choir.

VP Mary announced that the JC

Crew will be serving lasagna after

the service on the 15th prepared by

Pastor and she also reminded that

Lutherfest will be held next month.

The October program will be

Genealogy - “Tracing Your Ances-

tors” presented by Wilma Ferry.

There being no further business,

the meeting was adjourned by Vice

President Mary with the Lord’s

Prayer at 3:15 p.m. to enjoy the

refreshments served by hostesses

Darleen Dieringer, Verlene Miku-

lenka and Susan Wenzel.

Respectfully submitted,

Verlene Mikulenka, Secretary

Congregational Meeting

Mark your calendars now for the Congregational Meeting on Sunday, Nov. 11th, after the

9:30 worship service. Please make plans to attend so that your voice may be heard and

your vote counted on issues that matter to our congregation and its ministry.

As a reminder, our church constitution defines voting members as such:

B. Confirmed members are baptized persons who have been confirmed in this congregation, those who have

been received by adult baptism, or by transfer as confirmed members from other Lutheran congregation,

or baptized persons received by affirmation of faith.

C. Voting members are confirmed members. Such confirmed members shall have communed and made a con-

tribution of record during the current or preceding year.

D. Associate members are persons holding membership in other Christian congregations who wish to retain

such membership but desire to participate in the life and mission of this congregation. They have all the

privileges and duties of membership except voting rights and eligibility for elected offices or membership

on the Congregation Council of this congregation. (C8.02.BCD)

If you have any questions regarding your personal status as a voting member, please contact Pastor Wenzel

or Tommy McCabe and they will be happy to meet with you.

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Mark Beaver

Brian Beran

Sylvia Bertram

Bree Bland

Duane Brewer

Rosie Buck Dora Chapa-Weston

Evelyn Chumchal

Valerie Coronado

Dianne Cook

Griffin Cook

Duane Daigrepont

Cindy Dekowski

Lillie Dornak

Luella Dvorak

Simeon Formwalt

Joe Garcia

Denny Gideon

Marie Gummelt

Bill Haas

Kathy Hall

Rick Hinojosa

Aileen Huebner

Gerald Johnson

Juetta Johnson

Richard Josephus

Randy Jurica

Elmo Kaiser Jr.

Kyle Kaiser

Kassidy Keith

Connie Kruse

Oscar Kuenstler

Marlin Kuenstler

Mike Lacina

Cheryl Loos

Janet Marker

George Migl

Jenny Migl

Clay Morris

Dale Muehlstein

Christy Muelhstein

Zachary Oliver

Cole Ohrt

Theresa Pate

Katherine Petering

Robert Putnam

Bill Renken

Lanell Renken

Lily Mae Richter

Susan Richter

LaVerne Schneider

Belinda Schwartz

Valerie Singleton

Steve Singleton

Breanna Smith

Charles Striedel

Earl Taylor

Susan Ulcak

Daniel Vahalik

Jean Valenta

Alsen Wenzel

Laura Worthy

Our Soldiers and

their families

These homebound members would gladly take phone calls or visits from our church family.

Please remember them in your daily prayers.

Homebound Ruby Colle

Eric & Gladys Eckhardt

Curtis Garrett

Richard & Lois Josephus

Gail Lampley

Loraine & Norman Monse

Bob Putnam

Hallettsville Nursing

& Rehab Julia Bernshausen

Yoakum Nursing & Rehab Annie Mae Barcak

Sophie Wood

Patricia Hicks

Today’s Assisted Living Evelyn Chumchal

Stevens Health Care Viola Hagens

Adele Hahn

Kathryn Hall

Juetta & Gerald Johnson

Katherine Petering

Bill Haas

The Heights of Gonzales Leon Bertram

BUNCO PARTY!

The women of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Cuero

invite you to a Bunco Party at 400 N. Esplanade,

Cuero.

Join us on Oct. 22nd.

Registration/refreshments: 6-7 pm; Bunco: 7:00 pm

RSVP by Oct. 18th to Marlene Fromme at 361-275-

3754; Gladys Dieringer at 361-275-5202 or St. Mark’s

church office at 361-275-2845.

CONTACT US:

Holy Cross Lutheran Church 605 US Hwy 77A S

PO Box 647 Yoakum, TX 77995 (Ph) 361-293-3033 (Fax) 844-350-6102

(Pastor Wenzel’s cell)

325-977-2111

www.holycrossyoakum.org

staff@holycrossyoakum.org

Lord’s Little Angels 361-293-9203

OFFICE HRS:

Mon-Fri 8 am—5 pm

Holy Cross Lutheran Church P. O. Box 647 Yoakum, TX 77995

Return service requested

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