WORSHIP SCHEDULE Saturdays — 6:00 p.m. Contemporary

Worship

Sundays — 9:00 a.m. Worship

SUNDAY SCHOOL

There is no Faithbuilders during June. Rally Day will be

Sunday, September 9!

ADULT EDUCATION

10:15 a.m., Sundays, Conference Room. Bring your coffee and come join us for an interesting time of discussion! Summer Series: Lessons from the Psalms. The Psalms “give us the words to say when we stand before God.” Max Lucado “The Psalms assert not that God will be or has promised to be a refuge, but that God is refuge right in the present circumstance.” Walter Brueggemann

1918 Garfield Street, Beatrice, NE 68310

Phone: 402-228-3172

E-mail: holycrosselcabeatrice@gmail.com

Website: holycrossbeatrice.com

Pastor: Kathee Forrest (kathee.forrest@gmail.com)

Administrative Secretary: Sandy Mahler (smahleris@gmail.com)

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., T, W, TH; 8:30-12:00 F.

Organists: Nadine Hibbert, Denise Lenners

Choir Director: Eric Forrest

JUNE 2019 NEWSLETTER

Summer Movie Night with a Meaning: THE WAY “You don’t choose a life, you live one.” Wednesday, June 12 – Light supper: 5:45-6:30 p.m., Movie: 6:30 -8:30 p.m. Join us to watch the film THE WAY with Martin Sheen. Have you heard of the Camino Santiago, The Way of St. James? It is an ancient pilgrimage from France to the coast of Spain, ending at the Cathedral of Santiago (St. James). THE WAY is an inspirational story about family, friends and the challenges we face while navigating this ever-changing and complicated world. Martin Sheen plays Tom, an irascible American doctor who comes to France to deal with the tragic loss of his son, played by his real-life son, Emilio Estevez. Rather than return home, Tom decides to walk the historical pilgrimage, The Camino Santiago (The Way of St. James) to honor his son’s desire to finish the journey. What Tom doesn’t plan on is the profound impact this trip will have on him through unexpected and oftentimes amusing experiences and people along The Way. It is filmed entirely in France and Spain along the Camino Santiago. Invite your friends and neighbors! Rated PG13.

MUSIC APPRECIATION WEEKEND Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2

On this first weekend of June, we recognize and thank all of our musicians for sharing their gifts and praising the Lord in worship. “speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,” Ephesians 5:19

During my time off in May, I spent two nights at

Camp Chrysalis in Kerrville, Texas for a pastor’s

retreat. I enjoyed time hiking to the pond and

relaxing in the rocking chairs on the porch of Luke’s

Place. One of the books I took with me was a small

prayer book that I bought several years ago at the

Antique Mall off I-80. The name of the prayer book

is Prayers Ancient and Modern. It begins with the

prayer our Savior taught us about 2000 years ago: The

Lord’s Prayer. The book also includes ancient prayers from the Psalms, along with

those from the fifth and sixth centuries to the middle ages. The names of the

“modern” prayer writers I do not recognize – most lived in the 19th century because

the book was originally published in 1897 and updated in 1928, so the modern prayers

are not what we might consider modern in the 21st century. Still, many of them might

resonate with our timeless humanity and our longing to connect with God. Below are

several of the ancient prayers included in the book. Do they speak to you in 2019?

Would you rewrite them to better express your prayer? If you were to write a prayer

today, what would you write?

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Watch, dear Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight,

and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend your sick

ones, O Lord; rest your weary ones; bless your dying ones; soothe

your suffering ones; pity your afflicted ones; shield your joyous ones;

and all for your love’s sake. Amen.

Attributed to St. Augustine (354-430 AD)

Guide us in your way, O Lord, and mercifully show the fountain of

wisdom to our thirsting minds; that we may be free from sorrowful

heaviness, and may drink in the sweetness of life eternal.

Mozarabic (Christians in Spain) before 700 A.D.

Ah, Lord our God, if You are so lovely in Your creatures, how

exceedingly beautiful and ravishing You must be in Yourself! --

Henry Suso (1300-1366)

In Christ’s Mission that we share,

Pastor Kathee Forrest

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR CONFIRMANDS as they prepare for their banquet and affirm their baptism on Pentecost Sunday, June 9. They are: Kendall Hein Makenna Higgins Hannah Jobman Noah Jobman Logan Kreft Maddie Nielsen Many thanks to WELCA for providing the wonderful meal for the banquet, where they shared their faith statements with family and church council members., and to Genell Copas for making the red banners.

PICK UP YOUR “TAKE OUT” CHURCH BOX – for our families with children and youth ages 4 and up! With summer activities and travel, we have the perfect “to-go” container for your family! During June and July, we will be giving a box to every family in our church and inviting you to see how God is moving while you are on the move. Each item in the box, which is in a take-out container that can fit under the seat, is designed to help you live into our mission as a people of God: to worship God, to grow disciples and to love our neighbors! Take one to go!

TEACHER APPRECIATION was held on May 5. Our sincere thanks to our teachers and assistants. We appreciate their ministry in teaching our children and youth! Faithbuilders: Natalie Brauer, Jackie Nielsen, Carin Rosenthal and Anne Wilson. Middle School: Angie Vogel and Michelle Manes (sub) Confirmation: Pastor Kathee and Tom Karlin

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Vacation Bible School online registration is open. Once again Holy Cross is teaming with Cen-tenary United Methodist Church for VBS. This year the theme is ROAR: Life is Wild. God is Good. This epic African adventure engages the whole herd. At Roar, kids explore God’s goodness and cele-brate a ferocious faith that powers them through this wild life.Students and Volunteers can sign up by going online. Volunteers are needed! Students entering 6th grade should register as volun-teers. Anyone who registers before 7/21 will re-ceive a free t-shirt on the first night of VBS. Register at https://vbspro.events/p/events/2b3d2e OR use the link on our church website or Facebook page. July 28, 2019 — August 2, 2019 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm Centenary United Methodist Church 608 Elk Street

Coming Soon!!! A Prayer Garden and Pollinator Habitat at Holy Cross

Holy Cross is very blessed to have a large green space surrounding our worship

building. It is vital that we are good stewards of this space and utilize it to share our

ministry with the community. We plan to add pollinator friendly plants to the Prayer

Garden located near the kitchen entrance and throughout the landscape. Our goal is to

beautify our space; provide a place for prayer, meditation, and fellowship; and help the

pollinators. Our goal is to become certified as a Nebraska Pollinator Habitat through the

University of Nebraska at Lincoln Extension.

What is Pollination? Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the flower’s male reproductive organs or structures to the flower’s female reproductive organs or structures, resulting in seed production. Over 150 crops in the U.S. require pollination for seed production! Most pollination services are provided by insects, wind, and other animals like birds.

Who are our pollinators? Most insect pollination is done by bees, flies, moths, butterflies, and beetles. There has been much attention given to the decline of our pollinators. The causes of their decline are numerous; loss of habitat, improper use of pesticides, poor nutrition, and disease.

Why pollinator habitat? By creating habitat for pollinators, you are supplying them with their necessary food resources, nesting habitats, water, and pesticide-free environment they need! By certifying your space, you are ensuring all the necessary pieces are in place! Also, it can help spread the word in your neighborhood about the importance of pollinators, and how others can help.

Some of the pollinator plants we have ready to plant are: Aromatic Aster - Radon’s Favorite, Butterfly Milkweed, Blue False Indigo, Rattlesnake Master, Rough Gayfeather, Meadow Gayfeather, Bee Balm, Wichita Mountains Goldenrod, Spiderwort, Turtlehead Hotlips, Turtlehead (white), Muscari, Purple Poppy Mallow, Golden Alexanders, Columbine, Prairie Dropseed, New Jersey Tea, ‘Sugar Shack’ Button Bush, Vernal Witch Hazel.

Some of the pollinator plants we already have added to the landscape are: Pasque Flower, Purple Coneflower, Praying Hands Hosta, Sedum, Speedwell, Switchgrass, Bluebeard shrub, Linden trees, Crabapple tree, Red Oak tree, and Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry tree.

Other plans

A picnic table will be added north of the Fellowship Hall near the play area.

Want to be a part of this project?

We need your help and welcome your ideas! Watch for work dates on the Holy Cross Facebook page (if it ever stops raining!). If you prefer a call, contact Gail Russell 402-239-4052. You can contact Gail or Denny Russell or Tom Karlin with your ideas and suggestions.

EAST ENTRY PROJECT UPDATE Construction is expected to start any day now. Once it does and the excavation begins, the east entry, which serves as our main church entrance, will be completely blocked off from inside and out for several weeks. Please enter either through the east door to the kitchen or through the south door during the construction period.

EAST ENTRY PROJECT UPDATE $6,063.00 LEFT TO GO!!

Our East Entry project is scheduled with

contractor Garton Construction. This project will

include a replacement exit from the basement as the

current emergency exit needs repairs. It will also

include a covered entry to the East, and two storage

areas with one accessible from the basement and one

accessible from the outside.

At our January 27, 2019 annual meeting, our

congregation approved a cost of $32,000.00 for this

project. As of Sunday, May 19, we have received

$25,937.00. This was received through your generous

donations, from the offerings at our outdoor worship

service, April 10 Lenten Meal and Matching Funds from

the Mission Endowment Committee.

We are still continuing to take donations as

we work towards our $32,000.00 goal. There are

envelopes on the chart in the narthex or you can use

your own (please be sure to mark it “East Entry Fund.”

Donations may be mailed in or dropped in the offering

plate on Sunday mornings. Thank you to everyone for

your assistance in keeping our church safe and inviting!

East Entry Committee

Bill Behrends, Tom Karlin, Roger Huls, Larry Cole

$32,000.00

$28,500.00

$25,000.00

$20,000.00

$15,000.00

$10,000.00

$ 5,000.00

AMOUNT

RECEIVED

$25,937

WOMEN OF THE ELCA

On April 24, the WELCA ladies cleaned the kitchen and did an inventory of kitchen items. We gave 9 blankets (made by Blanket Sewing ladies) to this year's High School Graduates at Graduate Recognition on April 28. On May 5, WELCA ladies served for the Sunday School Teacher Recognition reception. The yearly Quilt Auction at Carol Joy Holling Camp will be on July 27, 2019. Genell Copas made a special “jeans quilt”(complete with pockets and red handkerchiefs) to donate for the auction.

Calendar: June 5, 2019 – WELCA serves Confirmation Banquet June 10, 2019 – Hope Circle – 7:00 pm – Genell Copas will lead the Bible Study Nancy Johnsen is hostess June 12, 2019 – Blanket Sewing – 9:00 – 3:00 July 27 – Quilt Auction at Carol Joy Holling Camp August 19, 2019 – WELCA Board – 7:00 pm September 9, 2019 – Fall General Meeting October 11-13 – 2019 WELCA NE Synod Convention at Camp CJH October 15, 2019 – Holy Cross serves Warren's Table Sheryl Harrington, President Dear Holy Cross Lutheran Church,

Thank you for choosing me for your scholarship. It will go to great use! Thank you, Zach Hoffman

Holy Cross Lutheran Church Matt 25,

Thank you for this lovely scholarship and the lovely reception on April 28th! Thank you so much for being a part of my journey. The scholarship will be put into good use. Once again, thank you! Nalin Theplikhith

Dear Holy Cross Lutheran Church Matt 25,

I am grateful for your contribution toward my education. I sincerely apologize for being unable to attend the honorary ceremony on April 26th. My life is blessed with some of the most kind and generous people. Thank you for being part of my journey. Beth Ullman

Dear Holy Cross,

I want to thank you for allowing Common Ground to host our Potluck and Community Conversation event, as well as our water testing with Citizen Science Event. We truly appreciate you sharing your space and look forward to hosting more events at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in the future! Best wishes, Jennifer

Dear Members of Holy Cross,

Thanks so much for your thoughtfulness and generosity. Mothers and children of our community are blessed by you! Diane Courtney, Coordinator, Mother to Mother Ministry (for April Noisy Offering)

Dear Friends in Christ: Thank you for your support of the Nebraska Synod Disaster Fund—Nebraska Floods.

Your gift of $1517.00 will directly help families impacted by the recent floods. - Nebraska Synod, ELCA

WORSHIP HELPERS FOR

JUNE/JULY INSTRUCTIONS FOR

WORSHIP HELPERS: Please

remember that if you cannot serve on the day that you are

scheduled, it is your responsibility to find someone else to take

your place. The easiest way is usually to trade with someone on

another date. Please make the church office 402-228-3172

aware of the change so the right names can be put in the church

newsletter & bulletin. If you absolutely cannot find a

replacement, please call Nancy Johnsen 402-806-0376 and she

will find someone to replace you. Greeters and ushers – please

be at church 30 minutes before worship begins. Instructions for

ushers can be found on the website or in the back window of

sanctuary. Instructions for readers can be found on the website

or on the shelf in the lectern. Instructions for greeters can be

found on the website or in the desk below the Guest Book in the

narthex. Extra copies are available from the church office. If

you have any questions please contact Nancy Johnsen 402-806-

0376 or ask the Pastor.

Saturday, June 1 Ushers/Greeters: Beth Dunker, Norma Huls Reader: Beth Dunker Communion: Carson Bagwell Acolyte: Logan Kreft Sunday, June 2 Assisting Minister: Karen Jobman Greeters: Gary & Sheryl Harrington Ushers: Lorene Fielder, Eric Forrest Door Greeters/Ass’t Ushers: Steve & Pam Garton Reader: Sheryl Harrington Communion Servers: Sheryl Harrington, Jody Helton Acolytes: Noah & Hannah Jobman Saturday, June 8 Ushers/Greeters: Jody Bohling, Sally Diekman Reader: Jody Bohling Communion: Berlita Grell Acolyte: Cohen Buhr Sunday, June 9 Assisting Minister: Richard Schnaidt Greeters: Willy & Dorothy Hofeling Ushers: Roger & Helen Huls Door Greeters/Ass’t Ushers: Steve & Toni Janzen Reader: Terri Huls Communion Servers: Steve & Toni Janzen Acolytes: Beau Spilker, Danny Otto Saturday, June 15 Ushers/Greeters: CJ Wehrbein Reader: Rose Ann Parde Communion: Gail Russell Acolyte: Makenna & Kierra Higgins Sunday, June 16 Assisting Minister: Matthew Jobman Greeters: Keith Meeske, Lanny Ropers Ushers: Nick & Jessica Parde family Door Greeters/Ass’t Ushers: Darrell & Jackie Rinne Reader: Richard Schnaidt Communion Servers: Darrell & Jackie Rinne Acolytes: Kendall Hein

Saturday, June 22 Ushers/Greeters: Duane & Inez Trauernicht Reader: Jody Bohling Communion: Ruth Siems Acolyte: Beau Spilker Sunday, June 23 Assisting Minister: Angie Vogel Greeters: LaVerne & Shirley Wolken Ushers: Travis & Megan Spilker family Door Greeters/Ass’t Ushers: Shirley Wiens, June Seitz Reader: June Seitz Communion Servers: Shirley Wolken, Shirley Wiens Acolytes: Kylie Belt Saturday, June 29 Ushers/Greeters: Robert & Matthew Ames-Woolsey Reader: Susie Brown Communion: Matthew Ames-Woolsey Acolyte: Noah & Hannah Jobman Sunday, June 30 Assisting Minister: Teri Zimmerman Greeters: RoJane Wolken Ushers: Jeremy & Carin Rosenthal family Door Greeters/Ass’t Ushers: Steve Rippe, Gloria Paben Reader: Gloria Paben Communion Servers: Steve Rippe, Gloria Paben Acolytes: Logan Kreft Saturday, July 6

Ushers/Greeters: Ken & Deb Sillman

Reader: Denny Russell

Communion: Ruth Siems

Acolyte: Cohen Buhr

Sunday, July 7

Assisting Minister: Bill Behrends

Greeters: Emma Evers, Elsie Otto

Ushers: Rondi Mettscher, Gloria Paben

Door Greeters/Ass’t Ushers: Chris & Bonnie Baete

Reader: Gloria Paben

Communion Servers: Matthew Jobman, Dallen Johnsen

Acolytes: Beau Spilker

Saturday, July 13

Ushers/Greeters: Robert & Matthew Ames-Woolsey

Reader: Jody Bohling

Communion: Carson Bagwell

Acolyte: Kierra Higgins

Sunday, July 14

Assisting Minister: Natalie Brauer

Greeters: Wilma Knudsen, Barbara Scott

Ushers: Bill & Rebecca Behrends

Door Greeters/Ass’t Ushers: Sara Buss, Joey Staley

Reader: Rebecca Behrends

Communion Servers: Larry & Dianne Cole

Acolytes: Danny Otto/Kendall Hein

Continued on next page

JUNE

BIRTHDAYS (If we missed a birthday or

anniversary, please let the

church office know. Thank you.)

June 1 Josh Houseman Donna Johnson June 2 Gloria Paben June 4 Kylie Belt June 5 Rose-Ann Parde June 8 Mackenzie Higgins June 10 Sandy Mahler Bethel Riens* June 15 Brookelynn Bahnsen June 17 Gunnar Kinney Nichole White June 19 Gerin Zimmerman June 20 Kierra Higgins Misty Higgins Ruth Siems June 21 Gary Harrington June 22 Makenna Higgins June 23 Robert Ames-Woolsey Ruth Legacie June 24 Sharon Vrtiska June 25 Darrel Freitag June 26 Elijah Rosenthal Olivia White June 28 Jackie Rinne June 29 Dianne Cole June 30 Merle Ideus Matthew Jobman Journey Keck Elmer Waltke

SPECIAL BIRTHDAY GREETINGS to: Bethel Riens, 2101 Jefferson St, Beatrice, NE 68310, who will be 87 on June 10. God’s blessings to you—may you have a happy and healthy year!

“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” -- Billy Graham, Christian Evangelist

CONGRATULATIONS to:

Clarence & Joyce Parde, 1717 N 11th St., Beatrice, NE 68310 who

will celebrate their 64th Wedding Anniversary on June 5.

Tom & Carol Karlin, 1844 Summit St., Beatrice, NE 68310 who

will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 20.

May God bless you all with many more happy years together!

JUNE WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES June 2, 2001 Sherman & Linda Skala

June 5, 1955 Clarence & Joyce Parde*

June 13, 2009 Loren & Teda Beran

June 13, 1992 Mark & Karen Jobman

June 20, 1969 Tom & Carol Karlin

June 23, 2001 Russell & Michele Jobman

June 27, 1992 Eric & Pastor Kathee Forrest

June 29, 1996 Greg & Jody Helton

June 29, 1968 Donald & Norma Huls*

FACEBOOK: There is a link on the Holy Cross Website (www.holycrossbeatrice.com) that will take you to the Holy Cross Facebook page. It is constantly being updated with new pictures and Holy Cross items of interest. You do not have to

join the Holy Cross Group on Facebook to view the pictures or announcements. If you do join our group you will receive a notification whenever new announcements or photos are posted. Invite your Facebook friends to join!

Worship helpers, continued...

Saturday, July 20

Ushers/Greeters: Susie Brown, Sally Diekman

Reader: Susie Brown; Communion: Susie Brown

Acolyte: Beau Spilker

Sunday, July 21

Assisting Minister: Burley Copas

Greeters: Robert & Joyce Haecker

Ushers: Lorene Fielder, Genell Copas

Door Greeters/Ass’t Ushers: Roger & Helen Huls

Reader: Natalie Brauer

Communion Servers: Natalie Brauer, Joyce Haecker

Acolytes: Kylie Belt

Saturday, July 27

Ushers/Greeters: Adonna Otto, CJ Wehrbein

Reader: Gail Russell; Communion: Gail Russell

Acolyte: Cohen Buhr

Sunday, July 28

Assisting Minister: Beth Dunker

Greeters: Darrell & Jackie Rinne

Ushers: Shirley Wiens, Steve Rippe

Door Greeters/Ass’t Ushers: Ryan & Angie Vogel family

Reader: Angie Vogel

Communion Servers: Ryan Vogel, Darrell Rinne

Acolytes: Kendall Hein

APRIL 2019

TREASURER’S REPORT

SOLVEIG BISCHOFF

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2019 APRIL Year to Date

Income $14,729.54 $54,250.38

Expenses $13,447.74 $53,190.33

Balance $1,281.80 $1,060.05

2019 General

Operating

Balance

Forward Income Transfer

Transfers

out Expense

Monthly

Balance YTD Balance

Balance Forward

JANUARY $0.00 $14,863.25 $0.00 $0.00 $13,125.56 $1,737.69 $1,737.69

FEBRUARY $1,737.69 $12,074.07 $0.00 $0.00 $13,648.94 -$1,574.87 $162.82

MARCH $162.82 $12,583.52 $0.00 $0.00 $12,968.09 -$384.57 -$221.75

APRIL -$221.75 $14,729.54 $0.00 $0.00 $13,447.74 $1,281.80 $1,060.05

TOTAL $54,250.38 $0.00 $0.00 $53,190.33 $1,060.05

WORSHIP FAITHBUILDERS Date Attendance Regular Offerings Attendance Offerings April 27/28 19-105 $1764.00 15 $10.00 May 4/5 24-65 $3302.00 15 $ 5.00 May 11/12 21-53 $1135.00 May 18/19 20-54 $2562.00 Other Offerings/Income include: Benevolence-$195.00, Holy Cross Only-$830.00, Initial Envelope Offering-$6.00, Easter-$140.00, Holy Week-$40.00, Pastor Kathee Continuing Ed Fund (from NE Synod)-$250.00, Food Pantry-$20.00, Facility Use-$30.00, East Entry Improvement Fund-$1725.00, Pastor’s Salary-$100.00, Reimbursement-$24.00, Mother to Mother (April Noisy Offering)-$84.84.

HOLY CROSS HAS A SET OF CHIMES. Wouldn't it be great to have a chime choir? Let Pastor Kathee know if you are interested in taking a look at the chimes and leading a group. HOMESTEAD HARMONIZERS will join us for a special worship service on July 14th at 9:00 a.m. Pass the word! CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST WOMEN invite you to be their guests for a brunch and program Thursday, June 6, 9:30 a.m. on the lower level of Centenary Church in the dining room. Program by Dorothy Zimmerman, “Revisiting Zambia”. Parking & entrance

are on the north side of the church. Elevator is on the east. If you would like to attend, please let Sheryl Harrington or Sandy Mahler know by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4. CAROL JOY HOLLING CAMP, CONFERENCE & RETREAT CENTER: On March 14, we learned that emergency personnel were evacuating some of our neighbors near Ashland due to rising river levels along the Platte River. As the day went on, we felt the Holy Spirit’s nudge to act and offered a safe place to stay for anyone displaced by flooding. Over the next few days, 10 families from Saunders, Cass, and Sarpy counties found peaceful refuge at Carol Joy Holling Camp, Conference & Retreat Center. Some needed just a night or two, while others needed a few weeks to find a new home. Through your generosity, we were able to serve in this unexpected way. God multiplied your gifts, enabling us to open our doors without hesitation to provide sacred hospitality for these displaced families. THANK YOU! On behalf of the Lincoln Food Bank/Beatrice Public School Backpack Program we would like to thank you for your contribution. Your commitment to helping provide food-filled backpacks to hungry children and their families in our community is sincerely appreciated. The backpacks are providing much-needed food to children in the Beatrice Public School system that otherwise may go hungry during the weekends. This is a program that with continued community support such as yours we hope will grow each year to meet the needs of our school children and their families. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of the children in our community! THANK YOU FROM OAKS INDIAN MISSION: Dear Friends, We deeply appreciate your gracious gift of $3500.00 toward the Immanuel Vision Foundation match. Thank you for investing in this wondrous opportunity with which, we are bold to confess, the Lord is blessing the Oaks Indian Mission and the children this ministry, as it has for centuries now, continues to serve. It is an exciting step into a future that calls for the faithful. A daunting challenge, to be sure, but the Oaks, being surrounded by such loving partners, like you, bears witness to things, otherwise impossible, that God can do! How wondrously generous, friends—thank you so very much. What an uplifting, inspiring thig it was to receive this gift...it really is an exciting time here at the Oaks. Appreciate your partnership in making it so! In Christ, Rev. Don Marshall, Executive Director Dear Friends, Christ is risen! There’s simply nothing better than these three words that change everything. Indeed, Christ rose that we too might rise to new life! In fact, that is exactly what was proclaimed this past Easter Dunay at the sunrise service held at the Oaks cemetery, as John, a high school senior about to graduate from Oaks Mission School was baptized: “We were buried therefore with Christ by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” Thank you for this gift of $100.00 that helps continue to make life-transforming moments like the celebration of this Sacrament possible here at the Oaks Indian Mission. You folks are so gracious toward this ministry and sensitive to our needs here at the Oaks...supporting our special campaign, while remembering the on-going expenses of operating such a ministry! May the blessing of this Easter Season abide with you! Rev. Don Marshall, Executive Director

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: Do you play a musical instrument? Would you consider offering your musical gifts to God in worship at a special time? Think about dusting off those flutes and harps (or violins, dulcimers, trumpets, etc.) and blessing us with them! THE BLANKET SEWING MINISTRY is in need of sheets (any color). If you have some to donate, please see Genell Copas. MEN’S FELLOWSHIP meets every Thursday beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Country Cookin’. For more information or for a ride contact Ferdie Kimminau at 331-276-7380. CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST WOMEN invite you to be their guests for a brunch and program Thursday, June 6, 9:30 a.m. on the lower level of Centenary Church in the dining room. Program by Dorothy Zimmerman, “Revisiting Zambia”. Parking & entrance are on the north side of the church. Elevator is on the east. If you would like to attend, please let Sheryl Harrington or Sandy Mahler know by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4. FOOD PANTRY INGATHERING: Holy Cross Lutheran Church gathers food and monetary donations for the Community Pantry and Emergency Services in Beatrice on an ongoing basis. Special need items at this time are: Peanut butter, jelly, ketchup, mustard, vegetable oil, 5 oz. canned chicken, ham, and turkey. NO GLASS JARS, PLEASE! If you would like to give to this ministry, please leave your donated items in the shopping cart in the narthex or your monetary donation in an envelope in the offering plate. 73 items were donated during the month of April. THANK YOU for your continued support to this ministry! SUNMART RECEIPTS: Thanks to everyone who has been saving their SunMart receipts! SunMart/Spartan Nash Co. supports a fundraising program called “Support Our Schools and Churches.” All you have to do is save your SunMart cash register receipt tapes. When we have collected $150,000 in receipt tapes Spartan Nash Company awards us a check for $1000. We have reached this goal eight times so far! Our thanks to Terri Huls and Gloria Paben who add the receipts up and submit them to Spartan Nash Co. and to all of you who keep your receipts and put them in the collection box in the narthex! We have started over again and are at $37,474.00. RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT OUR MINISTRIES Plastic Shopping Bags - Used to make sleeping mats for Orphan Grain Train. Recycling bin is in the narthex. Aluminum Cans – Proceeds go to the Youth Fund. There are collections barrels outside the kitchen entryway. Computer Ink Cartridges – Proceeds go to the Youth Fund. Sorry – we are no longer able to recycle toner cartridges. Recycling bin is in the narthex. Cell Phones – Donated to the Hope Crisis Center. Recycling bin is in the narthex. BRIDGES TO HOPE ITEMS NEEDED: Laundry detergent, dish soap, kitchen tables, pots & pans, cookware, toasters/toaster ovens/microwaves, 3x, 4x, 5x men’s coats/jackets, 3x, 4x, 5x t-shirts, 3x, 4x & 5x boxers & briefs Please put your items in the basket located in the narthex. Thank you!

PLEASE LET THE CHURCH KNOW

Your church family wants to know about the important events in your life. Please call or email the

church office when you need prayers, either for thanksgiving or healing. If you prefer confidential

prayers, please contact the pastor directly.

Let us know when you:

• Enter the hospital or have a serious medical problem, even if you don’t want visitors

• Lose a loved one

• Have a baby or other new member of the family

• Get married

• Have a change of address. The post office may charge Holy Cross for returned mail!

Holy Cross Lutheran Church Council Meeting Minutes

April 11, 2019

Present: Norma Huls, Teri Zimmerman, Burley Copas, Bill Behrends, Tom Karlin, Pastor Kathee Forrest, and Joyce Haecker

A. Call to order at 7:00 p.m. by Burley Copas.

B. Opening devotions by Pastor Kathee – Called by God to Serve: by Robert F. Holley and Paul E. Walters; chapter 3: Sin in the Church.

C. Agenda 1 .Bill Behrends moved to approve the agenda and Teri Zimmerman seconded the motion. The motion carried. 2. Secretary’s report and treasurer’s report were placed on file.

D. Information 1. Pastor’s Report – Pastor Kathee referred to her report. The NE Synod’s Micah 6:8 Team had a good Listening Post session at Holy Cross on March 30th. Holy Cross received a thank you letter from Bishop Brian Mass for Mission Support in years past and our increased support for 2019. The Homestead Harmonizers offered to participate in Worship services at Holy Cross on July 14th and offered to do the entire service. Mission Festival will be Saturday & Sunday, October 5 & 6, 2019. These will be lay led services with Bethany Walker presenting the message via electronic means. 2. Treasurer’s Report – Norma Huls shared the Treasurer’s report. Due to continuing bad weather, income has been low.

E. Committee Reports: Finance – Discussion on whether to continue sending the financial reports quarterly or less often. Will continue to send them quarterly. Memorials & Gifts -- Gail R. has been working with George Pinkerton. (a Lincoln landscaper) for landscaping with a pollinator habitat theme. Tom K. made a motion to approve $750.00 to be used for landscaping materials and seconded by Bill B. Motion approved. Tom K. made a motion to approve up to $1,000.00 to be used to purchase a table and bench to be placed near the playground area. A second by Bill B. and motion was approved. Emma E. has requested that $800.00 from Melvin’s memorial to be used for the East Entry project. Property -- Crosses are up. May lose one because of age but so far still useable. Evangelism & Stewardship – Bill and Becky Behrends, NE synod assembly delegates, will be attending a workshop on stewardship the night before the convention. Social Ministry – A drive will be held during the month of May to collect larger-sized diapers & wipes for Mother to Mother. Youth – Confirmation youth will be helping with the service on Maundy Thursday. Three Matt 25 scholarships for $500.00 each will be presented, and graduates will be honored on April 28th. Worship – Since our church is Holy Cross, discussion of Holy Cross Day which is 9/14. Parish Education – Easter egg hunt for Faithbuilders and Easter Breakfast organized by the Baete family and served by the Youth Easter Sunday. Last Sunday of Faithbuilders will be May 12, and teacher’s appreciation will be May 5th. Mutual Ministry -- members are Karen Jobman, Jon Zimmerman and Jackie Rinne. Nominating – no report.

F. Unfinished Business: 1. Steve Garton is working on permits with the bldg. inspector. June is the estimated start time for the East Entry project. 2. Gene W., Lynn P. and Mark J. have been asked to name the rooms in place of numbers. Joyce H. made a motion up to $75.00 can be used to purchase signs and seconded by Pastor Kathee. Motion was approved.

G. New Business 1. Suggestion was made that additional funds be added to the 65% of the Lenten offerings up to $3,500.00 to be sent to Oaks Indian Mission for their New Cottage Building Matching Fund. Teri Z. made a motion and a second by Bill B. Motion was approved. 2. Chris Paben will complete photographs on Easter Sunday for the updated web-site. Teri Z., Dallen and Nancy Johnsen, and Pastor Kathee will be on the review team 3. Motion was made by Bill B. and a second by Tom K. to transfer funds from the Mission Endowment Fund to a separate checking account for the care and management by the Mission Endowment committee. Motion was approved.

H. Adjournment and Closing with the Lord’s Prayer Motion made by Tom K. and seconded by Bill B. for the meeting to be adjourned. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30.

Presented by Joyce Haecker, Council Secretary

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

1918 Garfield Street

Beatrice NE 68310

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JUNE 2019

Recipe for fatherhood

A man who wishes to be a great Christian father should consider the following:

A. Let your children see that you treat your own parents with love and respect. Honor them.

B. Let your children see that you love your heavenly Father.

C. Show in various ways that you love their mother. A loving home is a secure, stable, supportive

home where each person is treated with tender loving care.

D. Listen to your children. Put down the paper, turn off the television, leave the computer and

frequently ask what is going on in their lives.

E. Plan and execute trips and recreational activities together.

F. Take part in school, scouting, musical and drama activities with them. Praise sincerely whatever

contribution the child has made to the event.

G. Make your home cheerful. Tell funny stories and laugh. Laughter at the table creates a happy environment.

H. When your children ask for it, give your best advice, but don’t complain when they don’t follow it. The school of hard

knocks is still relevant.

I. Take them to worship regularly. The church helps provide guidance, stability and unity for families. And God can seal

together the family that honors Him. *******

John Ruskin, (1819-1900) was an English author and teacher at Oxford University. There is a memorial to

Ruskin on the shores of Derwentwater in the Lake District. Under a Celtic Cross on the memorial are the following

words: The Spirit of God is around you in the air you breathe. His glory is in the light you see, and in

the fruitfulness of the earth and the joy of his creation. He has written for you day by day his revelation and he has

granted you day by day your daily bread. — The Friendship Book of Francis Gay

You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late.

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