The Pastor`s Pulse - Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rockport, Texas

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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.
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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:
hcrosslchurch@gmail.com
and what a dramatic difference it makes in our relationship to God.
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Located at
2872 Loop 1781
P.O. Box 301
Rockport, TX 78381
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C h u r c h O f fi c e
361-727-9140
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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:
hclchurchsec1@gmail.com
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
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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!
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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.