We encourage you to join us at church all services, especially our Christmas Services. Christmas Eve Service (12/24): 6:30pmChristmas Day Service (12/25): 9:00amIf you are unable to attend in person, we recommend the following live stream options:St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Council Bluffs, IA): Christmas Eve at 7:00pm, Christmas Day  at 10:00amYouTube LiveFacebook LiveBulletins for participating i...

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:Dec 22nd – Christmas CarolingDec 25th noon-3pm – Fellowship Hall ReservedDec 26-28th – Pastor on VacationJan 4th – Ladies Guild MeetingJan 5th – Installation of New OfficersJan 12th – Council MeetingJan 26th – Voters MeetingCHRISTMAS CAROLING TODAY:  Join us for Christmas caroling today following Adult Bible Study.  A light lunch will be served before we head out to carol to se...

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:Dec 18th – Handbell Rehearsal 5:00pmDec 20th – Fellowship 6:00pmDec 22nd – Christmas Caroling FELLOWSHIP THIS FRIDAY: We have Fellowship this coming Friday, December 20, beginning at 6 p.m. Enjoy an exciting game of Contract Rummy. Bring a snack or two to share with the group. CHRISTMAS CAROLING: Join us for Christmas caroling on Sunday, December 22, following Adult Bible Study...

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:Dec 8th – Council Meeting following Children’s Christmas Program-- Light Up Carlisle 5-7pmDec 11th – Handbell Rehearsal 5:00pmDec 22nd – Christmas CarolingVOLUNTEERS NEEDED! WE NEED USHERS to help the service run smoothly. If you are an adult male of the congregation, please consider serving, even just a couple Sundays a year. We NEED A DRIVER for Tom & Lin on the first week of...

IMPORTANT DATES:December 1st – Special Voters Meeting for parking lot funding approval, emergency fund approval (insurance risk mitigation), and summer field worker budget additionDecember 7th – Ladies’ Guild Meeting at 9:30amDecember 8th – Council Meeting following Children’s ChristmasProgram-- Light Up Carlisle 5-7pmDecember 22nd – Christmas Caroling TODAY! Please stop by church at 2:00pm on Dec...

IMPORTANT DATES:November 26th – Food Pantry will NOT be openedDecember 1st – Special Voters Meeting for parking lot funding approval, emergency fund approval (insurance risk mitigation), and summer field worker budget additionDecember 8th – Council Meeting following Children’s Christmas Program-- Light Up Carlisle 5-7pm PARKING LOT UPDATE:In response to the parking lot vote in October which showed...

IMPORTANT DATES:November 21st – Matins & Confessions StudyDecember 1st – Special Voters Meeting for parking lot funding approval, emergency fund approval (insurance risk mitigation), and summer field worker budget additionDecember 8th – Council Meeting following Children’s Christmas Program PARKING LOT UPDATE:In response to the parking lot vote in October which showed an overall desire to pave the...

In response to the parking lot vote in October which showed an overall desire to pave the parking lot pending on sufficient financial support, stewardship has conducted an informal survey of the congregation.Based on the survey, members informally were willing to immediately donate $61,000 above and beyond their usual tithing. Also, over the length of any loan members were willing to sacrifice an ...

CALENDAR CORRECTION: Matins & Confessions Study is not on the 28th as recorded on the calendar. Because that is Thanksgiving, it will be the week before, November 21st.PROCESSIONAL CROSS: In his first epistle to the Corinthians, the Apostle Paul emphasized that, "We preach Christ crucified" (1 Cor. 1:23).  He also made clear that the crucifixion of Jesus is central to our beliefs writing that, "I ...

PROCESSIONAL CROSS: In his first epistle to the Corinthians, the Apostle Paul emphasized that, "We preach Christ crucified" (1 Cor. 1:23). He also made clear that the crucifixion of Jesus is central to our beliefs writing that, "I have decided to know nothing among you except Christ and Him crucified" (1 Cor. 2:2). This sentiment was also affirmed by Luther when he declared, "The cross alone is ou...

TODAY: Council meeting today. Reformation Vespers Service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Moines tonight at 4:00pm. Following the service is a soup dinner and presentation from guest preacher, Rev. Dr. Gregory Schulz.PROCESSIONAL CROSS: In his first epistle to the Corinthians, the Apostle Paul emphasized that, "We preach Christ crucified" (1 Cor. 1:23).  He also made clear that the crucifixion o...

THANK YOU: “Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind."  Phil. 2:2I would like to thank the entire congregation and especially those who worked so hard to make the celebration of my twentieth ordination anniversary a very special day.  It was a joy to hear the organ being played so beautifully and the congregation singing our faith s...

OCTOBER COUNCIL MEETING: The council meeting has been postponed until October 27th.   REMINDER: Please turn in your green follow-up parking lot surveys! You may place them in the labeled box on the wall by the elevator, or in Kathryn Feldt’s mailbox. THANK YOU: “Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind."  Phil. 2:2I would like to th...

OCTOBER COUNCIL MEETING: Don’t forget – the council meeting has been moved to today following Bible study.FALL CLEAN UP: This Saturday, October 12th, lend a hand with some projects around church. A list of jobs is on the table in the narthex.REFORMATION VESPERS: Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Moines is delighted to host the East and West Des Moines Circuit Reformation Service on October 27th at 4:...

LUTHER CLASSICAL COLLEGE: Luther Classical College is ready to welcome its inaugural class in Fall of 2025 with seven students already admitted and 90 more prospective students. They also broke ground on the campus and expect to finish 100% of grading within weeks. Funding is secured for the first of the on-campus student houses. Material on Luther Classical College can be found in the narthex, or...

FINAL CALL: Time is running out to submit photos for the slideshow for Pastor’s ordination anniversary celebration. If you have photos of Pastor Johnson or events at Holy Cross of the last 20 years, please email them to Katie Eubanks to be included. RSVPs DUE: Please respond to the invitation to Pastor’s 20th Anniversary celebration if you haven’t already. The meal is catered, so we need an accura...

VOTERS MEETING: September 22nd is our regular voters meeting. CONTRACT RUMMY ANYONE? We have Fellowship this coming Friday beginning at 6 p.m. Enjoy an exciting game of Contract Rummy. Bring a snack or two to share with the group. MEN’S EVENT: We will have a men’s get together at Jim Skinner’s acreage on the evening of October 18th. We will grill out and have a fire pit going. Bring meat to grill ...

UPCOMING MEETINGS: This Sunday and next Sunday, two different contractors will be here to answer questions about the parking lot. This will take place at the end of Bible study, around 11:30. September 22nd is our regular voters meeting.OKTOBERFEST: Oktoberfest is this Saturday, September 14th, from 5-8pm. Brats and buns will be provided. Consider signing up TODAY to bring a German side dish! Join...

UPCOMING MEETINGS:Sept 1 @ 11:30 – Parking Lot Committee Presentation – No VotingSept 8 @ 11:30 – Contractor Q&A – No VotingSept 15 @ 11:30 - Contractor Q&A – No VotingSept 22 @ 10:45 – Regular Voters MeetingCONFIRMATION CLASSES BEGIN: Confirmation starts on September 4th, at 6:30 with Vespers and a parent meeting. DIRECTORY UPDATES: There is a new sheet out with directory updates. Gr...

UPCOMING MEETINGS:Aug 25 (Today) – Special Voters Meeting regarding insurance and membership transfers; only a few minutes at the beginning of Bible StudySept 1 – Parking Lot Committee Presentation – Informational only. No Voting; during the last few minutes of Bible StudySept 8 – Contractor Q&A – No VotingSept 15 - Contractor Q&A – No VotingSept 22 – Regular Voters Meeting; during Bible study hou...