One of my favorite Bible stories is the feeding of the 5,000.  It is such a beautiful story of God’s abundant love and care for God’s people.  One of my favorite details in the story is that everyone is able to eat until they are filled and there are multiple baskets full of leftovers.  The message is clear. God not only provides, God provides in abundance.

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Students of ALL ages, teachers, school nurses, administrators, librarians, paras - ALL are invited to bring their backpacks or bags forward for a blessing on Sunday August 11th as we celebrate the beginning of a new school year!

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Our annual Block Party will take place on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

Join us on the front lawn for a bounce house, blow up obstacle course, the Sweet-Shop Shuffle, Bingo, DJ Moon, pony rides, a visit from the Omaha Police Department/Fire Department, face painting, and FREE FOOD!

This event is free to the public and YOU are invited!

The 2024-25 Season of music is revving up! We don’t begin until September, but I would like for you to look at the available opportunities now.  

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Circle Bible Studies:
Sarah Circle - Meets at Holy Cross on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 9:30am.    
Rachel Circle - Meets via zoom on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7pm.  Contact Peg Schneider at schneider7@cox.net for more information.
Both groups use the ELCA Women’s Gather magazine for their study.

Click Read More for more information on the Knitting in the Narthex Group.

Contemplative Prayer - Spiritual Ministry

Click the Read More button for details on a normal Contemplative Prayer session and upcoming events centering around Contemplative Prayer.

Financial Update through June

                                            2024 Actuals        2023 Actuals
Beginning Balance                 (7,356)                 (17,699)
Monthly Expenses                 36,465                    36,420
Monthly Income                    30,270                    26,784

Income (Deficit)                     (13,552)                (27,335)

Text to Give is just one of the new features that we offer here at Holy Cross Lutheran Church.  

August Meetings

Finance Committee Meeting - August 15 at 3:15 pm

Council Meeting - August 20 at 6:30 pm

Anniversaries

Jim & Valerie Birch..............8/2
Tyler & Alicia Glesne..............8/4
Jerry & Lindsey Kreber..............8/4
Norm & Phyllis Choat..............8/9
David & Gwen Wellsandt................8/14
Gordon & Irene Schnack...........8/19
Bill & Dorothy Turley...............8/20
Mike & Marilyn Hansen..............8/24
Lee & Brenda Phillips.............8/25
Brian & Lea Thilliander.............8/25
Chad & Tracey Duke...............8/26
Mike & Julie Ahrens.................8/29

Birthdays

John Wineman...............8/4
Ashley Roberts.............8/5
Kevin Leahy..........8/7
Carissa Grunke................8/8
Lillian Dawes..............8/10
David Magnuson................8/13
Griffin Howey............8/14
Peg Schneider..............8/14
Terri Grunke.............8/15
Barb Kay................8/15
Ruth Martin...............8/15
Joan English.............8/17
Loreen Gifford..............8/17
Josh Adams..............8/18
Kris Szymczak................8/20
Andrew Janzen...............8/21
Bobbie Hancock..............8/24
Cole Kreber...........8/24
Lois Dodrill..............8/26
Lauren McCreery.............8/26
Paulette Thomsen................8/27
Tracie Nicolai.................8/29
Linda Kohrs..................8/31