Today, I am not okay.  I am sad and overwhelmed by what is happening in the world, as well as by my own personal grief and struggles.  Everything feels like too much, and everything seems too hard.  Today, I am not okay.

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Click Read More for August's worship schedule

The 2025-26 Season of music is revving up! Click the "Read More" button and see the  available opportunities for you and your family. 

Calling all students, teachers, administrators, paras, librarians, school nurses, ANY school staff and students of ALL ages!

Our annual Backpack Blessing will be held on Sunday August 10th during the service. Bring your backpack or work bag and receive a special blessing as we enter into another school year!

Click "Read More" for important fall dates and the August acolyte schedule!

Join your Holy Cross family at Maplewood Lanes on Sunday, August 17th at 2:00 pm for an afternoon of bowling fun.  The cost is $9 which includes 1 hour of bowling and shoes (paid at Maplewood Lanes that day). Sign up in the Narthex to RSVP or contact Kelley at office@hclchurch.com.

Our annual Block Party will take place on Sunday, September 14, 2025 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm.

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

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

We are getting closer to our annual Neighborhood Block Party! And bingo is always a big deal! Please drop bingo prize donations off in the box in the Narthex.

The Holy Cross Food Pantry continues to serve the community the First Saturday and Third Thursday of every month.  Click "read more" for July updates.

Holy Cross,

We want to thank Holy Cross for honoring our 55th wedding anniversary. The yellow roses were beautiful!  It was very much appreciated!

Dennis & Cynthia Schwieger

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.

Financial Update through June

August Meetings

Finance Committee Meeting - August 14 at 3:30 pm

Council Meeting - August 19 at 6:30 pm

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
Joan English................8/17
Loreen Gifford...............8/17
Kris Szymczak..............8/20
Bobbi Hancock.................8/24
Cole Kreber...............8/24
Lois Dodrill.................8/26
Lauren McCreery...............8/26
Tracie Nicolai................8/29
Linda Kohrs...................8/31






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
Brian & Lea Thilliander..................8/25
Lee & Brenda Phillips.....................8/25
Chad & Tracey Duke........................8/26
Mike & Julie Ahrens.......................8/29