The Pastor`s Pulse - Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rockport, Texas
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The Pastor`s Pulse - Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rockport, Texas
Cross Beams NEWSLETTER OF THE HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. M A R C H 2 0 1 4 The purpose of Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church The Pastor’s Pulse I took my sailboat to the House of Boats a couple of weeks ago to have the bottom cleaned and painted. It was a tedious task just getting to the boat yard at Cove Harbor. It took me just short of two hours to get there - and that, with the engine wide open. is to know, and joyfully share, the love of God in Christ. Why it took so long became obvious when they lifted the boat from the water. The bottom was covered with barnacles and moss - most of those barnacles at least three inches long. ____ Rev. George Haynes Pastor For Pastoral Care call Coming back to Rockport took less than 45 minutes. What a difference it made, having all of those barnacles and that moss removed! 361-790-3838 The Epistle to the Hebrews talks about cleaning off all of the sin that clings to our lives, e-mail: [email protected] and what a dramatic difference it makes in our relationship to God. _____ Located at 2872 Loop 1781 P.O. Box 301 Rockport, TX 78381 _____ C h u r c h O f fi c e 361-727-9140 _____ We do not have to carry that heavy load of sin. The suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is for the very purpose of our sins being forgiven and our relationship to God being put right once again. "If we say we have no sin we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us; if we confess our sin, God is faithful and just and will forgive our sin and cleanse us of all unrighteousness." What a gift and what an opportunity! Church Secretary Li l O s e l a n d e-mail: [email protected] R E F L E C T I N G T H E L I G H T O F C H R I S T ’ S L O V E MARCH 2014 MINISTRIES Altar Guild– Eileen McMullick & Jean Leith Lector Usher Psalter Cookies Flowers 2 Bob & Pat Reiner NONE Mary McMurray Sherry Hanson Cassandra Chollet 9 Eric Greer & Kim NONE Lorbiecki Warren Leith & Dick Goff Kim Lorbiecki Warren & Jean Leith 16 Gayle Fellman & Tom Oseland Murphy Baldwin Donna Marshall Social Tom & Lil Oseland 23 Cris & Tom Staley Linda Garcia Dick Goff Linda Garcia 30 Toni Post Nursery JoAnn & Harold Hees Please consider volunteering for the tasks listed above. How wonderful to see so many in the Choir. Additional members are always welcome. Choir practice during Lent starts at 4:00. Community Table Tuesday, March 11th MARCH COUNCIL PERSONS Rodriguez-Diebel Wedding Saturday, March 15, 2014 5:00 p.m. Mar 2 Gayle Mar 9 Kim Mar 16 Debbie Mar 23 Marsha Mar 30 Bob ___________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ L E N T 2 01 4 "F ac i n g t he Cr o ss ” Ash Wednesday - "“Facing Our Sins” Romans 3:23-24 Imposition of Ashes; Holy Communion 5:30 p.m. March 12 - "“Facing Temptation” Hebrews 4:14-15 5:30 Supper 6:15 Worship March 19 - “ " Facing our Fears” Isaiah 41:10 5:30 Supper 6:15 Worship March 26 - “Facing Our Worldliness" Matthew 6: 19-21 5:30 Supper 6:15 Worship April 2 - “Facing One Another"“ Ephesians 4:31-32 5:30 Supper 6:15 Worship April 9 - “Facing Suffering" Romans 8: 18-19 5:30 Supper 6:15 Worship H O L Y WE E K April 17 - "Facing Denial" Luke 22:54-62 5:30 FOURTH TUESDAY SESSION OF LADIES' BIBLE STUDY "A Hard Journey" There are times in the life of faith when we find ourselves on a difficult path and we are tempted to turn back. God's grace will carry us when the way is hard. Join us as we study from the Book of Judges on Tuesday, March 25th, at 1:30. SESSION 7: DAUGHTER, AN HONEST VIRGIN "Jephthah made a vow to The Lord, and said,"If you will give the Ammonites into my hand, then whoever comes out of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return victorious from the Ammonites, shall be the Lord's, to be offered up by me as a burnt offering." April 18 - "“Facing Death" John 19:17-30 12:00 Noon The Texas Lutheran University Choir will present a concert at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Victoria, Texas on March 27th at 7:30 p.m. There is no charge. This is an outstanding choir, from our university in Seguin, Texas. Directions readily available from Pastor Haynes. Anyone interested in caravanning and/or car pooling? TREASURER’S HIGHLIGHTS Spending: Operating Fund spending for January 2014 was $18,760 versus our budget of $18,746. Giving: DID YOU KNOW? Operating Fund giving for January 2014 was $15,976. Walking two miles a day during the 40 days of Operating Fund giving for January 2013 was Lent will allow you to journey the distance (80 $14,249. miles) from Jesus' hometown of Nazareth to Cash on Hand: Jerusalem. Cash balances as of January 31, 2014 totaled $78,496. You are invited to live prayerfully this Lenten season AND increase your physical activity! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rosemary Vieux Shoemaker, a psychotherapist, is providing therapy (counseling) for individuals, couples, children and families to identify and resolve issues that may be impeding your ability to live a happy, productive, and satisfying life. This may encompass depression, stress, anxiety and grief, as well as other life issues. This service will be provided to our church members at no charge; non-members $15 an hour. Professional Credentials: Licensed Professional Counselor Intern (License #63577), Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors; supervised by Linda Shake, MS, LPC in Corpus Christi Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology Master of Science in Secondary Education and teacher for 30 years, working with children and parents. Hailey Sralik’s First Communion Welcome New Members Carol & Arlan Wastweet Cassandra Chollet Mary McMurray Mike Walkinshaw To maintain confidentiality call Rosemary for Appointments at 361.563.0199 Available Mon.-Sat., AM and PM Check Bulletin Board for information about social after services on March 16 Leah Pitner March 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Season of Lent 4 5 6 1:00 Stitchery Ministry 4:30 Choir 5:30 ASH WEDNESDAY 8:00 Men’s Breakfast at Alice Faye’s 10 11 12 7:00 Church Council Mtg. 1:30 Ladies’ Social 4:00 Choir 3 8:00 Worship & communion 9:15 Adult Bible Study 9:15 Sunday School 7 8 13 14 15 8:00 Men’s Breakfast at Alice Faye’s 6 -7 p.m. Wedding Rehersal 3 - 6 p.m. 20 21 22 28 29 10:30 Worship With Communion 9 8:00 Worship 9:15 Adult Bible Study 10:30 Worship Good Samaritan Food Basket 16 Community Table 17 8:00 Worship & communion 9:15 Adult Bible Study 9:15 Sunday School 18 1:00 Stitchery Ministry 24 Altar Guild Recognition 10:30 WorshipNoisy Offering 25 1:30 Ladies’ Bible Study 10:30 Worship 8:00 Worship 9:15 Adult Bible Study 9:15 Sunday School 19 9:00 Adult Bible Study 4:00 Choir 8:00 Men’s Breakfast at Alice Faye’s 6:15 Lenten Service 8:00 Worship 9:15 Adult Bible Study 9:15 Sunday School 30 6:15 Lenten Service RodriguezDiebel Wedding at 5:00 p.m. 5:30 Lenten Supper 10:30 Worship & Communion 23 5:30 Lenten Supper 31 26 9:00 Adult 27 Bible Study 4:00 Choir 5:30 Lenten Supper 6:15 Lenten Service 8:00 Men’s Breakfast at Alice Faye’s 7:30 p.m. TLU Choir in Victoria Lenten Services each Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. 2872 Loop 1781 P.O. Box 301 Rockport, TX 78381 361-727-9140 (Office) www.holycrossrockporttx.org LECTIONARY AIDS FOR MARCH March 2, 2014 (Transfiguration Sunday) Matthew 17:1-9 Shortly before He enters Jerusalem, where He will be crucified, Jesus is revealed to His disciples in a mountain experience of divine glory called the transfiguration. March 9, 2014 Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus experiences anew the temptations that Israel faced in the wilderness. As the Son of God, He endures the testing of the evil one. March 16, 2014 John 3:1-17 A curious Pharisee visits Jesus by night to learn from the teacher his friends reject. Jesus speaks to him about life in the Spirit and the kingdom of God. March 23, 2014 John 4:5-42 Jesus defies convention to engage a Samaritan woman in conversation. Her testimony, in turn, leads many others to faith. March 30, 2014 John 9:1-41 Jesus heals a man born blind, provoking a hostile reaction that He regards as spiritual blindness to the things of God.