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1 PASTOR’S SUMMER PROJECTS SUNDAY MORNING ADULT CLASSES TEXAS DISTRICT LCMS CONVENTION IN JUNE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IN JUNE MIDNIGHT MADNESS GARAGE SALE DESIGNING APP FOR HOLY CROSS DESIGNING SUNDAY ADULT CLASSES DESIGNING ADULT INSTRUCTION CLASS DESIGNING YOUTH CONFIRMATION CLASSES VACATION TIME OFF 2015 THE MONTH OF JUNE/JULY PASTOR’S ARTICLE Pastor Francis L. Schroeder Holy Cross Lutheran—Nederland First time visitors and tourists to Alaska often venture to see Mount McKinley. At a height of 20,337 feet the mountain is quite an impressive sight. A story is told of a first time tourist checking into a lodge and glancing out a window and saying, “Wow, what a view!” A man stand- ing nearby said, “Well, that ain’t it!” It turns out that most tourists never really see all of Mount McKinley. The mountain is so tall that for over 200 days of the year the peak is covered with clouds. It is only on those crystal clear days that one can see the view to the summit. We are often satisfied with our limited vision of life. We can see only so far and not anymore. The Lord sees our lives with panoramic vision. He sees the people He wants us to help, the things He desires for us to accomplish, and the way He desires us to grow and develop. This summer as you travel and see new and wonderful sights and venues, remember too to see yourself in a very different light. See yourself as a servant of the Lord and to open your eyes to ways you never even imagined to serve Him and His church. Until we see each other, may the Lord bless and keep you! Pastor Francis L. Schroeder “SEEING THE WHOLE PICTURE”

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PASTOR’S SUMMER

PROJECTS

SUNDAY MORNING ADULT CLASSES

TEXAS DISTRICT LCMS CONVENTION IN JUNE

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IN JUNE

MIDNIGHT MADNESS

GARAGE SALE

DESIGNING APP FOR HOLY CROSS

DESIGNING SUNDAY

ADULT CLASSES

DESIGNING ADULT INSTRUCTION CLASS

DESIGNING YOUTH

CONFIRMATION CLASSES

VACATION TIME OFF

2015

THE MONTH OF JUNE/JULY PASTOR’S ARTICLE

Pastor Francis L. Schroeder Holy Cross Lutheran—Nederland

“SIR, YOU HAVE SOME DIRT ON YOUR HEAD”

First time visitors and tourists to Alaska often venture to see Mount McKinley. At a height of 20,337 feet the mountain is quite an impressive sight. A story is told of a first time tourist checking into a lodge and glancing out a window and saying, “Wow, what a view!” A man stand- ing nearby said, “Well, that ain’t it!” It turns out that

most tourists never really see all of Mount McKinley. The mountain is so tall that for over 200 days of the year the peak is covered with clouds. It is only on those crystal clear days that one can see the view to the summit.

We are often satisfied with our limited vision of life. We can see only so far and not anymore. The Lord sees our lives with panoramic vision. He sees the people He wants us to help, the things He desires for us to accomplish, and the way He desires us to grow and develop.

This summer as you travel and see new and wonderful sights and venues, remember too to see yourself in a very different light. See yourself as a servant of the Lord and to open your eyes to ways you never even imagined to serve Him and His church.

Until we see each other, may the Lord bless and keep you!

Pastor Francis L. Schroeder

“SEEING THE WHOLE PICTURE”

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SUMMER SUNDAY SERVICES

AT HOLY CROSS FOR JUNE & JULY 2015

JUNE 7th THE 2nd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 10:30 AM Worship Service in the Sanctuary with Holy Communion JUNE 14th THE 3rd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 10:30 AM Worship Service in the Sanctuary Blended Service with the Band JUNE 21st THE 4th SUNAY AFTER PENTECOST FATHER’S DAY 10:30 AM Worship Service in the Sanctuary with Holy Communion JUNE 28th THE 5th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION 10:30 AM Worship Service in the Sanctuary JULY 5th THE 6th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 10:30 AM Worship Service in the Sanctuary With Holy Communion JULY 12th THE 7th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 10:30 AM Worship Service in the Sanctuary Blended Service with the Band JULY 19th THE 8th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 10:30 AM Worship Service in the Sanctuary With Holy Communion JULY 26th THE 9th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 10:30 AM Worship Service in the Sanctuary

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DID YOU KNOW THIS FOR JUNE AND JULY?

IN OUR SUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS WE LIFT UP…...

June 7th Redeemer Lutheran Church - Beaumont, Texas Pastor Fred Kelm June 14th St. John Lutheran Church - Beaumont, Texas Pastor Doug Rathgeber June 21st Hope Lutheran Church - Winnie, Texas Pastor Richard LeBlanc June 28th St. Paul Lutheran Church - Sheboygan, Wisconsin Pastor Alan Kretschmar (Son of Holy Cross) July 5th Trinity Lutheran Church - Port Arthur, Texas Pastor Tim Dinger & Pastor Mario Casillas July 12th Grace Lutheran Church - Orange, Texas Pastor Tom Haas July 19th St. Paul Lutheran Church - Groves, Texas Pastor Richard Turner July 26th Our Savior Lutheran Church – Centerville, Texas Pastor Jan “Trey” Rienstra (Son of Holy Cross) August 2nd St. Paul Lutheran Church - Jasper, Texas Faith Lutheran Church - Woodville, Texas Pastor Mark Follett

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DID YOU KNOW THIS TOO ?

OUR DAILY BREAD DEVOTIONS (June, July, & August) are available in the narthex of the church. PORTALS OF PRAYERS (April, May, & June) are available in the narthex of the church. THE CIRCUIT PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE will be on the second Tuesday of every month at a different church in the circuit. We gather at 8:30 AM for coffee and refreshments, 9:00 AM for Opening Devotion, 9:15 AM for Bible Study, 10:15 AM for Break, 10:30 AM for Topical Study, 11:15 AM for Circuit Business and Casuistry. The next Circuit Professionals Meeting will be held at Holy Cross on Tuesday, September 8th. HOLY CROSS HOMEBOUND MEMBERS receive on a weekly basis an CD of Holy Cross’ Sunday morning services and on a monthly basis a DVD from Lutheran Ministries Media. WORSHIP BULLETINS RECEIVED FROM MEMBERS St. Paul Lutheran Church in Serbin, Texas Trinity Lutheran Church in Klein, Texas TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH—PORT ARTHUR is in need of volunteers to work in their THRIFT SHOP on Tuesday, Friday, & Saturdays from 8 AM until 12 Noon. Please contact Trinity Lutheran at 983-1130. THE TEXAS DISTRICT will have a convention in June at San Marcos. Pastor Schroeder will be the pastoral delegate and Michael Rose the lay delegate representing Holy Cross. PASTOR DAVE BASS, our former associate pastor, has received a Call to serve Hosanna Lutheran Church in Kerrville, Texas. We ask the Lord to guide him in this decision process.

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OUR STEWARDSHIP AT HOLY CROSS MAY 2015

ATTENDANCE ENVELOPES DESIGNATED SPECIAL

05/01 73 Confirmation Class Presentations 05/03 298 $10,950.54 $ 50.00 $ 185.00 05/10 193 $ 5,414.75 $ 205.00 $ 15.00 05/17 198 $ 6,208.75 $ 60.00 $ 0.00 Newsletter Gone to Print 2015 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE STATISTICS

TOTAL WORSHIP ATTENDANCE: 4,959 NUMBER OF WEEKS CELEBRATED IN 2015: 20 AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR 20 WEEKS IN 2015 248 AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR 20 WEEKS IN 2014 248 AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR 20 WEEKS IN 2013 277 TOTAL MID-WEEK ATTENDANCE IN 2015: 818 AVERAGE MID-WEEK ATTENDANCE: 102 NUMBER OF MID-WEEK WORSHIP DAYS: 8

2015 FINANCIAL HEALTH OF HOLY CROSS WEEKLY BUDGETED EXPENSES: $ 10,558.12 HOLY CROSS YEAR TO DATE BUDGET $211,762.40 HOLY CROSS YEAR TO GATE GIVING $181,926.74

$-29,835.66

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The changing pace & speed of technology & information often amazes me.

To give you an example, back in 1996, our Church Council & Voters Assembly approved for us to advertise in both the Southwestern

Bell Yellow Pages & the Golden Triangle Yellow Pages, plus have an advertisement in the

religious section of the Port Arthur News.

That was almost 20 years ago. Times have indeed changed. 20 years ago people thumbed their way through the Yellow Pages & subscribed to the local newspaper. That is how we communicated to the world as to who

& what we are at Holy Cross!

Now midway through 2015 we no longer have subscriptions to the Yellow Pages & the local paper is regulated to six days a week with only

one section with twelve pages. The way we communicate has changed.

Holy Cross has a website at www.holycrosstexas.org since 2006 & now we are adding another way to communicate with the introduction

of a Holy Cross APP. Now APP is short for APPLICATION, which is that wonderful icon on smartphones and tablets. You simply press

the APP & information from that source appears.

Pastor Schroeder is working with a company to develop an APP this summer. It is the hope & plan to have the APP available for free.

The target for start up on the APP is on or before September 30th.

WE WILL HAVE AN “APP” FOR THAT!

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Birthday

2— Jerry Singleton Jeannine Walther 3—Beryle Woolbright 4—Rodger Beckcom Marvin Ermel Jennifer Jones 5—Kirk Cogswell Timothy Lavespere 7—Blake Ford 8—Haley Kaspar Kathryn Sturgis 10—Mia Miller Sawyer Mitcham 11—Austin Ronning Everett Wiley 12—Addison Ashby Amber Brown Don Gribnau 13—Addison Hollomon Makayla Theriot 14—Cass Bryson Bobby Hovey, Jr. Jan Rienstra Brent Rozell Jody Swango Katelee Zampini 15—Sandra Erickson Laurenda Wolford 16—Dawson Adair 17—Jason Heatherly Paul Hempel Landon McCullough Kim Ronning Caleb Spinks Trent Vickers 19—Amber Borel LeeRoy Graeter Heather Perez 20—Brayden Hickman Phyllis Love Millie Yanta 22—Leonard Durow Megan Lavespere Kyriah VanVuren Andre’ Wimer

23—Thad Kieschnick Luzie Kitchen Kylie Stump Tayler Trojcak 24—Cathy Borel Marla Kieschnick Megan Odom 25—Anders Delage Bronson Delage Rose Koop Kathy Wingate 26—Rodney Davis 27—Dedie Orta 28—Leah Lewis O. W. Withrow 29—Carla Derouen 30—Denise Shipley Justin Stewart

Anniversary

1-Kandace & Will Rash Chalen & Nathan Armstrong 5—Kassie & Joshua Riley Catherine & Gavin Bruney Ruth Anne & Walter Perryman 6—Sandy & Pastor Schroeder 7—Dawn & Ted Graeter, Jr. Lisa & Steve Hartman 10—Moni & Brad Hopper Susie & Mitchell Koop 13—Gena & Doug Carter 15—Linda & Marty Lovelace Laurie & Scott Stevenson 19—Carlene & Larry Singleton 21—Shele & Keith Eason Brandy & Jarred Kotz Klara & Haralds Smits 26—Beth & Russ DeVillier Marlene & Rudy Parma Anna & Mark Winstead 29—Layne & David Diltz

JUNE JUly Birthday

1— Tommy Thompson Pam Vincent Teresa Wolfe 2—Isabelle Simmons 3—Bryson Borel Brad Perryman 6—Thomas McCall Sandy Schroeder 7—Reese Abshire Morgan Barron Kaitlyn Collins Lyndsey Hartman 8—Patrick Barrington Robin Barrington Nancy Beckcom Linda Tran 9—Babette Ford Aiden Fortune Brandon Lovelace 10—Remi Robison Annabeth Slagle 11—Alec Bruney Amy Schulze 12—Jancie Chesson Kaylor Heatherly Cooper Hollomon 13—Joshua Harris Todd Kieschnick Steven Swango Doug Teinert 14—Linda Byrd Melani Woodruff 15—Erica Toole 16—Gail Landry 17—Morgan Hicks Russell Melancon Marlene Parma Taylor Whalen 18—Tyler Gunter Kristin Runnels Cole Teltschik 19—Kensie Monk Trevor Singleton

22—Jessica Caswell Wade Kieschnick 23—Kassie Riley 25—Herbert Wukasch 26—Debbie Murphy Blake Neeb 28—Aubry LeJune 29—Lois Kretschmar Abbey Schulze 30—Dana Dutschmann Michael Rose Aaron Stansbury Kayla Stewart Don Struckmeyer 31—Devin Landry

Anniversary

1-Jeanette & Tommy Thompson 3—Ann & Milton Huebul, Jr. 7—Christie & Vic Escobar 10--Melissa & Nathan Stansbury 14—Teresa & Peter Wolfe Donna & Dave Thornton, Jr. 15—Sharla & Troy Scroggs 20—Brenda & Larry Bland 21—Sara & Grant Coffman 22—Tiffany & Jeremy Lavespere 23—Allison & Jerry Mitcham Renee’ & Robert Runnels 24—Dolores & Douglas Hussey Kathy & Dan Wingate 25—Mickey & Thad Kieschnick 27--Judy & Norman Brodeur, Jr. 28—Jodi & Stuart Kieschnick 30—Joelle & Craig Dutschmann Courtney & Dean Kaspar

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LWML is: Lutheran Women who are: In the

Word, of the Word, walk-ing with their Lord!

We have many opportuni-ties for the congregation to help us with our mission projects.

News from our: Lutheran Women’s Missionary League

QUILTING CIRCLE: meets EVERY THURSDAY

this summer (except during VBS) at 9:30am in Conf. Rm. A.

Everyone is welcome to come and sew with us every Thursday this summer. The only time we won’t sew is during Moose-feather Falls Camp, Thursday, June 25. If you

would like to see what we are working on come by and visit. Want to work at home? Call Rosie & she will get you set up #(409) 201-5710. We are still taking donations of material, blue jeans, or cash for supplies and have already made six

quilts since the others were sent in April. Thank you to all who have bought chances for the dona-tion quilt, given material, blue jeans, or cash for supplies. We appreciate each one of you for supporting our efforts for this

worthwhile mission project. Thank you!

LADIES

CIRCLE

BIBLE STUDY

Thursday, June 18

at 2:30pm at

Evelyn Ludwig’s home.

COME VISIT OUR CHURCH LIBRARY

in the Education Building. We have new books coming in! Just

sign the checkout card & leave it on the

desk. Any questions, call Lynne Hollomon,

Pam Vincent, or Kathy Pinnt.

Deadline for August

Newsletter is Monday,

July 20th!

LWML Circles

1. Ladies’ Circle Bible Study—meets the 3rd Thursday at 2:30pm.

2. Women’s Quilting Circle meets Thursdays at 9:30 am in the conference Room.

Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of

Holy Cross is a “Society” and meets 2nd Tuesday

each month at 6pm.

Your Trash IS Cash ……for aiding in the cost of shipping all those health kits to areas of need. 2012, we report-ed $14,000 was collected from all those stamps. Today, 2015,

I am telling you that we are now over $24,000. That is $10,000 just for stamps that would have been cash. I’m

also excited that later this year we’ll have the “Stamp Lady” herself to tell you everything

and answer all those questions, on how “trash can be cash”. So, be on the look out for that date. And, keep them com-

ing—every stamp counts. If you just have “1” we’ll take it. Just like those mites, they add

up to do wonderful things. Grateful to receive your stamps, your Holy Cross

LWML, Sharon Teinert & Judy Alvarez.

Love children? We need you! Early Childhood Education is looking for some qualified people to be helpers for the next school year. Needed is an office manager, classroom aid, and substitutes. Call school office at # (409)722-2177 or Rosemarie Herring at # (409)201-5710

for more information.

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EVENTS NOT TO MISS!!

Guest Speaker

~Layne Ford Diltz~ Tuesday, June 9, 2015, Education Building, 6pm

In March Layne participated in a Medical Mission Clinic

specific to eye care in Guerrero, Mexico in the state of Chihuahua.

She is anxious to share memorable moments and pictures of this exciting

venture! We are blessed and thankful for her taking the time to be with us!!

PLEASE COME WELCOME HER AND BE ENLIGHTENED!!

All are invited…women, men, teens…anyone interested in learning of Layne’s

involvement in this most worthy humanitarian cause! Light refreshments will

be served. A brief LWML meeting will follow Layne’s presentation.

Guests are welcome to stay or be dismissed if they so desire.

Hostesses: Debbie Odom and Laurenda Wolford

‘ROLL ‘em’ BUNCO!!! SALAD SUPPER

‘SPARKLING’ FINALE Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Education Building 6:00 p.m.

Who’s Invited: ALL WOMEN (confirmed and older) Guests are most welcome! Food, Fun and Fellowship!!!

Prizes for Everyone! Sign-up sheet will be on the church clipboard beginning June 21.

Please sign and include the number of guests accompanying you; or call church office and give information to Mary Helen or Sandra.

Outdoor Closing Devotion 8:15 p.m.

Hostesses: All members of LWML Society Looking forward to seeing lots of Smiling Faces!

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To: Holy Cross Early Childhood Education

In memory of

ELAINE BRANDENBURG given by:

Laurenda & Bob Wolford Lois Kretschmar Carolyn Barras

Judy & Pat Sturgis Evelyn Ludwig

Sarah Kieschnick Peggy & Phil Sanderson

Lynn & Wayman Williams Ruth Anne & Walter Perryman

Beryle Woolbright Mr. & Mrs. Terry Lester

Mildred Harris *****

In memory of RUTH ROSCHKE

given by: Evelyn Ludwig

To: ECE Scholarship

Fund Education

In memory of ELAINE BRANDENBURG

given by: Rosemarie Herring

High School Youth

High School Youth will contin-ue to meet on Wednesdays

from 6pm-9pm throughout

the summer.

If you would like to be on the High

School—21 year old reminder list

(via text) please contact

Midnight Madness Garage Sale Saturday, August 1 @12:01am (Midnight) to 8am Set-Up: Tues., July 28 and Wed. July 29 @6-9pm

You may begin bringing items to the Family Life Center on Sunday, July 26.

Please MARK/PRICE all items (in $.25 increments) except clothing, toys, or shoes as they will be a set price.

*This is a fundraiser for the National Youth Gathering in 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Families/Individuals who participate in this fundraiser will get a portion of the earnings

from this event—those who do not participate in this fundraiser will not.

T-SHIRTS FOR ALL GARAGE SALE HELPERS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON FOR PURCHASE !

Sunday Morning Class Schedule—

Changes for Summer

We will continue to have Adult Bible Class;

however, please note that

we will NOT provide classes for

children during the summer.

Sunday morning classes will resume

on Sunday, September 13.

Continued

To: Holy Cross Memorial Fund

In memory of

ELAINE BRANDENBURG given by:

Kathryn & Scott Schroeder Ida Trojcak

Helga Champagne Mr. & Mrs. Leo Hebert

Kinzler Discipleship Bible Study

To: Holy Cross Quilting Circle

In memory of

ELAINE BRANDENBURG given by:

Jeannie Heider

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Rally Day/Missions Sunday Sunday, September 13, 2015

9am Sunday morning Classes will resume for all ages.

10am (notice time change)

Worship with a Special Missionary Speaker

Special Missionary Speaker Due to the severe risks of spreading the Gospel in the Middle East,

we are not at liberty to say “who” will be coming to speak during Worship on Rally Day, however, you will want to mark your calendar, and be certain that you and your family are here.

You will never be the same after hearing our speaker’s message.

ECE News

Registration for the Fall Session continues.

Contact the school office at #(409)722-2177

for more information. $710 were raised with

the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital

Trike-a-thon. Children learned Bike and Trike

safety and donations benefit children in hospi-

tal care. We are looking forward to seeing

new and returning faces in the Fall!

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BIBLE SMUGGLING EXPERIENCE

Saturday, September 12

All ages are encouraged to join us for a fun, exhilarating and challenging

Bible Smuggling Experience you will NOT want to miss!

What is the Bible Smuggling Experience? It’s an EXPERIENCE that will simulate what it is like for the real people who risk their lives every day to be Christians

(ie: smuggle Bibles) into countries where being a Christian is illegal.

Students from Kindergarten through 12th Grade will form teams. Adult “tour guides” will take them through 10-12 different countries (which will be set-up throughout our church

grounds - both indoors and outdoors) while trying to "smuggle" Bibles. Border Patrol will be on the prowl too. The team with the most Bibles at the end of the game, wins!

Some countries are open countries where being a Christian is a freedom. But others are considered "closed" countries that have laws prohibiting even possession of a Bible or even

the admittance of being a Christian. Some countries may search and interrogate while others may encourage the sharing of the Gospel.

Our hope is to also have a Missionary here to speak on the

Sunday immediately after the Saturday event (during Worship).

HELP NEEDED While this event will not take place until the Fall of 2015, our initial planning meetings to prepare

for this experience will take place in June/July (TBA). Because of the delicacy of this topic we would like for families and individuals to have the summer to research their country (closed coun-

tries will receive a book with details and history) and make preparations so this experience can be a life-changing experience for all.

We are looking for families and individuals who would sponsor certain countries.

More details will be coming soon, but if you are interested in sponsoring a certain country, please contact DCE Kristy Witek.

Countries Germany (free), Philippines, China, Colombia, Iran, Egypt, India,

Italy (free), Vietnam, England (free), North Korea, Sudan

We will also be in need of Adult Tour Guides, Registration Team, Border Guards, “behind the scenes” crew and more.

Contact DCE Kristy at [email protected] for more info!

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Middle School Youth to

Schlitterbahn Galveston Waterpark Tuesday, August 4

@8am-9pm Cost: $36.99 (12 years and up)

NON-REFUNDABLE and $30.99 (3-11 years) NON-REFUNDABLE

+ the cost of food

*This rate is for 15 people or more—so invite your friends!

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP / PAY Sunday, July 12 @12NOON

Holy Cross will provide water and drinks!

Carpool will leave Holy Cross at 8am SHARP

All Middle School Youth (those entering the 5th-8th Grade in the fall of 2015) and friends are encouraged to join us.

Please sign the clipboard and/or pay DCE Kristy Witek to hold your spot.

Adult counselors and adult drivers are needed.

Please sign the clipboard if you can serve in this way!

What to bring? Swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, flip flops/sandals, extra change of clothes, signed paren-

tal health release form, money for ticket, money for food (or you can bring a sack lunch & dinner—no glass please)

Middle School Youth Pool Party @Hannah Torres’ House

1224 South 16th—Nederland

Wednesday, July 8 @5pm-8pm

All Middle School Youth (5th-8th Grade in fall 2015) invited to join us!

Bring a swimsuit, towel, extra set of clothes and friends!

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