As many of you know, the children at Holy Cross have TONS of questions!  The cardboard box outside the sanctuary labeled, “Questions for Pastor Heather” is rarely empty.  I have promised the kids to answer all their questions, as long as they are signed, and it has been a great experience for me.  Trying to answer their giant questions in terms they can understand can be challenging, but also fun!

Click "Read More" for some of those questions.

Click Read More for January's worship schedule.

Happy New Year!  We’ve had a bit of a rest, and now we are musically ready to go!

Click "Read More" for January youth schedules!

Thank you to the Holy Cross community for the generous Christmas gift!  It is greatly appreciated and we are so very grateful to be part of this amazing church family.  Wishing you all a blessed new year!  

With love, Pastor Heather, Brett, Ryan and Anna

Thank you so for the Christmas gift and for all your love and support these past 3 months. We are forever grateful for our church family.

Kelley, Alexis and Sophia Kennedy

Dear Holy Cross Lutheran Church family,

Thank you to the carolers who came and sang Christmas songs beautifully.  Music is great and the carolers were wonderful.  We enjoyed this very much, and it was good to see you. Love was shown to us.  The surprise gift bag is full of great items that we will enjoy.  Thank you for thinking of us. We are so blessed to have our church friends.

Love and hugs,
Gordon and Irene Schnack

Thank you to the congregation for the staff Christmas gift.  What a nice gesture!  Happy New Year to you and your family. 

Becky Jones

To the Singers of Holy Cross

Thank you for singing Christmas carols at our Fountain View Home.  It was a very Merry Christmas for us and other residents. 

Also thanks for the gifts and angels. It was fun to see the mix generations sing together.

Nice to see everyone again.
Brian & Lee Thilliander

Thanks so much for coming to our house and singing. It was truly enjoyed.

Dick Klabunde.

Dear Endowment Board

Thank you so much for your recent gift to Mosaic in Omaha! We are so grateful for your partnership and support of our mission to empower others.

Blessings to you all during this blessed time of year.

Angie Tunink - Mosaic Omaha

Dear Endowment Board of Holy Cross,

Thank you so much for your recent gift toward the work and ministry of Morning Star Development. Your support is a part of an amazing impact on the marginalized and forgotten people in our communities. You're a part of helping girls go to school in Afghanistan as well as helping the Afgan refugee community adapt to a new home here in the USA.

Thanks again.
Lars Peterson - Morning Star Development

Click "Read More" for December pantry numbers, and ways you can help!

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 November

January Meetings

Finance Committee Meeting - January 9 at 3:15 pm

Budget Forum - January 12 at 10:40 am

Council Meeting - January 21 at 6:30 pm

Annual Meeting - January 26 at 10:40 am

Birthdays

Kenneth Jackson...................1/3
Bev Williams..................1/3
Nicole Szymczak................1/4
Alexis Kennedy...................1/5
Harvey Gifford.....................1/6
Dan Huseth................1/8
Jerry Kreber............1/14
Olivia Szymczak..............1/15
Bonnie Slezak............1/17
Dorothy Turley.............1/17
Steve Dawes..............1/18
Weston Grunke................1/18
Kelli Joseph..............1/19
Kora Grunke..............1/24
Rachel Vacanti...........1/24
Don Davis...............1/25
Samuel Christensen...............1/27
Anna Mae Carlson...............1/30
Kate Ferris................1/30
Tyler Kniewel...............1/30