CROSS BEAMS · Bill and his wife Kathie moved to Rockport in 2015 from Schertz, Texas. He is the Band Director for Rockport/Fulton High School. Bill was born, and grew up, in San

Inside this Edition Page 1 Pastor’s Pulse Page 2 Who’s Who Financials Page 3 Who’s Who and Coming Soon Page 4 God’s Work. Our Hands Page 5 All In the Family, Ladies Bible Study Page 6 Recipe of the Month Page 7 Happenings - September 1 Page 8 Happenings - September 8 Page 9 Happenings - September 15 Page 10 Happenings - September 22 Page 11 Calendar for October 2019

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

Pastor ’s Pulse

C R O S S B E A M S

N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E H O L Y C R O S S L U T H E R A N C H U R C H , E . L . C . A . O c t o b e r 2 0 1 9

Rev. George Haynes

The purpose of Holy Cross

Evangelical Lutheran Church is to know, and joyfully share,

the love of God in Christ.

† † † Rev. George Haynes, Pastor For Pastoral Care Call 361-790-3838 Email: [email protected] Website: www.holycrossrockporttx.org 2872 Loop 1781 Rockport, Texas 78232 Church Office 361-727-9140 Church Secretary Diana Grant Email: [email protected] Pianist Joyce Bjork Choir Director Dr. Bill Ricketts

Council President Monica Morris Editor: Lee Price

We are a growing, active, and very much alive congregation. As a part of that, we have scheduled baptisms for October. We've been wishing for children; our wishes are being granted.

In addition to the baptisms, a Sunday School class has been organized for these children and has been meeting regularly. The number coming forward during worship for "chat time" varies from three to six. On October 13th, we will receive three more new members. All three are young people. The four we just received are also young persons. There is a beautiful blend of ages beginning to be experi-enced. It's not only a happy experience; it is fun and it is promising. There may well be neighbors near you who are unchurched. Reach out to them. Invite them to join you for worship.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Sterling Frank: Treasurer

August Treasurer’s Report Operating Fund August: Spending: 2019 $18,745 Budget $15,806 Operating Fund August: Giving: 2019 $8,175 Giving: 2018 $10,112

↑Diana Grant Church Secretary

↑Holy Cross Prayer Warriors

Left to Right Diana Grant, Sue Green, Linda Haynes, Mary Lou Janecek, Rebecca Stapleton,

Toni Post Not pictured, Cassandra Chollet

Who’s Who & Things to Know

Council Members, left to right: Karl Hoephner, Ann Schutt, Ted Kranz, Angela Jeschke, Rhonda Hahn, Butch Porter, Larry Reichert, Monica Morris, Craig Brown, Mary K. Herrington, Pastor George Haynes (not pictured: Debbie Outten)

↑Joyce Bjork Pianist

↑Monica Morris Council President

Worship and Music Ministry Left to Right

Lee Price, Joyce Bjork, Patty Enstrom, Monica Morris, Toni Post

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Holy Cross Choir, L-R Top Row: Edi Bischoff, Lee Price, Lisa Gomez, Lynne Porter, Mary McMurray, Angela Jeschke, Mary Alice Nugent, Ed Janecek, Richard Goff, George Johnson, Joe Gomez. Bottom Row L-R; Joyce Bjork (pianist) , Nancy Johnson, Vicky Hingst, Linda Haynes, Cassandra Chollet, John Grunenwald, Jackie Grunenwald, Joyce Frey, Lil Oseland, Judy Goff, Toni Post, Judy Corum, Roger Jacobsen.

Altar Guild L-R; Pat Weible, Edi Bischoff, Ann Schutt, Lee Price, Cassandra Chollet, Joyce Frey, Bobbie Miner. Not shown; Shari Olson-Neva, Kristie Klus, JoAnn Hees, Rita Hartman.

Coming Soon!!!!!

Our mission at Holy Cross is “God’s Work. Our Hands”

Welcome to Dr. Bill Ricketts our new Choir Director for Holy Cross. Bill and his wife Kathie moved to Rockport in 2015 from Schertz, Texas. He is the Band Director for Rockport/Fulton High School. Bill was born, and grew up, in San Antonio. He attended St. Mary’s in San Antonio, then California State University in Northridge and got his doctorate from Boston University.

Welcome New Choir Director

Dr. Bill Ricketts

Our seventh “Out-Reach Talks” concludes on October 13 with the story of The Community Table. October 20th, in response to the seven “God’s Work Our Hands” presentations, we will have a Time and Talent survey that enables you to identify and offer your volunteered talents and time for the sake of our unique and growing mission. There will be sign up cards available for you in the Fellowship Hall. We invite you to prayerfully consider your skills in one or more of the seven outreach programs. October 27th is Reformation Sunday. We celebrate with lunch served after the Service in the Fel-lowship Hall. Don’t forget to wear RED !

Patty Enstrom

Ann Schutt

The Stitchery Ministry will start up again October 17, 2019 at 9:30 am.

Good Samaritans still need your help, volunteering on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 2 1/2 hour shifts, training provided. If you are interested please contact JoAnn Hees, 361-758-6150. Also, please bring your non-perishables the Second Tuesday of the Month.

←Castaways volunteers meet on: Monday - 9:00 to 12:00 Wednesday - 9:00 to 3:00 L-R Jeannine, Joyce, Jane, Lloyd, Mary Lou, Stan, Toni, Karl, Pastor George, Monica. Please consider volunteering.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church (ELCA) God’s Work. Our Hands.

Edi Bischoff Alice Crawford

Debbie & Cliff Outten

↑New Banner & logo for God’s Work. Our Hands! A big “thank you” to Patty Enstrom for pulling this together.

Community Table Volunteers 8/27

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All In the Family

Stan Post

←Our “All in the Family” mystery couple from September Cross Beams is Kristi and Vince Klus.

A New Topic for Ladies’ Bible Study Holy Cross Ladies Bible Study began last month with the introduction and first chapter of a book by Billy Graham entitled The Holy Spirit. Reverend Graham spent several years researching all the verses in the Bible that pertain to the Holy Spirit and then compiled them into sections in order to help readers gain a true understanding of the Person of the Holy Spirit. On Thursday, October 10, at 9:30 we will resume our study, referencing Chapters 2 and 3. Please join us for good discussion and Christian friendship.

Want to have some fun? Want to do something different? Great, you're in luck; go “Magnet Fishing” with this month's featured member. She has a magnet, linked to a rope, and it can lift objects weighing hundreds of pounds. You just toss it into the water and then see what you latch onto. Never heard of that before? Me either.

This member was born in San Antonio and attended MacArthur High School, where she played clarinet in the band. After getting married she and her husband lived in Universal City. She says she was a mother and housewife most of her life, having five children and two step-children. Now get ready for this, she has twenty-four grandchildren AND twenty-two great grandchildren. Try to beat that; better yet, see if you can get her to name all of them for you. Good luck. Her second marriage was to a Master Sergeant in the Air Force and they were married for thirty- six years until he died in 2011. She said they lived two years in Guam and it was para-dise, with lots of snorkeling, beach combing and just a great place to raise five kids. While there they were hit by super typhoon Pamala. For twenty-four hours there were winds of 170 to 200 miles per hour and lost all communication, including with the states. From Guam the family moved to McClellan AFB in Sacramento where he retired. They then moved to Cibolo, Texas, near San Antonio. When he retired they traveled all around the US in an RV. Then around 2000 they moved to Rockport and in 2011 he died. Shortly after she began attending Holy Cross and is an active part of its ministry, singing in the choir, serving as a Lector and currently handling our Backpack for Kids ministry. Oh, you should also know, she has always loved to bake and to do it from scratch, including grinding her own flour. So, if you want some great cookies or fresh bread, well, this is the member to go to. Bet y'all will want to know who she is.

Ladies of Bible Study On Left, Toni, Mary, Cassandra, Monica, Ann Lee and Edi.

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Recipe Greek Salad - Allrecipes.com Serves 6

Ingredients 1 head romaine, lettuce, rinsed, dried and chopped 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 (oz can pitted olives) I use Kalamata olives 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 large tomatoes, chopped 1 cucumber, sliced 1 cup feta cheese 6 tbs olive oil (Extra Virgin) 1 tbs dried oregano 1 lemon, juiced Ground black pepper to taste Directions: In a large bowl, combine the Romaine, onion, olives, bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumber and cheese. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and black pepper, Pour dressing over salad, toss and serve. Serves: 6 P.S. If you need to adjust your servings, Allrecipes has a servings button, click on it to change the amount.

Submitted By: Lee Price

Please consider sharing your yummy recipes with everyone. You can send them to Lee Price [email protected]

Men’s Breakfast: Karl Hoepfner, Bruce Hawkins, Wayne Green, Pastor George, Stan Post, Vince Klus.

Mary Alice Nugent takes over as new Choir Secretary with many years experience in this role.

Happenings at Holy Cross Lutheran Church

September 1

Pianist Joyce Bjork, Cassandra, Bobbie and Joyce sing “Will You Come and Follow Me” for offertory.

Pastor George celebrat-ing 92nd Birthday.

Paxtyn Muniz dancing during Offertory Song.

Went to a Garden Party

September 5

Welcome Table - Mary Lou Patty Welcomes The Ladies, Monica opened with Prayer

Master Gardeners give tips on trees in this area.

Toni speaking about Bible Study

Closing Prayer “Lord Let My Heart be Good Soil”

The Venue In the Fellowship Hall

September 8

Memphis (L) and Gabriel (R) Explaining with an egg that God is 3 in 1.

↑↑Walking an obstacle course together while we learn to trust God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Toni, Memphis Dukes, and Gabriel Mullins

Writing a prayer request for the Prayer Wall.

Boy stuff after Sunday School

←←Mary and Toni singing “I Love Him Because He First Loved Me”, during Offertory.

Children’s Time with Pastor L - R Rene & Paxtyn, Pas-tor George, Memphis, Gabriel, and Brady.

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September 15 & 22

New

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Sunday School—Gabriel, Memphis and Heath

Blessing of the Animals

Rev. Kelly & Michael McIntosh L-R Sharon Sablatura, Vicki Talton, Pastor, De Lightfoot and Madolyn Netti

Council Person of the Week: Oct. 6; Rhonda Hahn, Oct. 13; Craig Brown, Oct. 20; Angela Jeschke, Oct 27; Debbie Outten Assisting Ministers: Oct. 6; Ed Janecek, Oct. 13; Mary McMurray, Oct 20; Toni Post; Oct. 27 Bobbie Miner Greeters: Oct. 6; Mary Lou Janecek, Oct 13; Toni Post, Oct. 20; Stan Post, Oct. 27; Rhonda Hahn Altar Guild for October: Joyce Frey and Bobbie Miner

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 Castaways 9:00 - 3:00

3 8:00 Men’s Breakfast

4 5

6 9:00 Bible Study 10:30 Worship Communion

7 Castaways 9:00 - 12:00

8 9 Castaways 9:00 - 3:00

10 8:00 Men’s Breakfast 9:30 Ladies Bible Study

11 12

13 9:00 Bible Study 10:30 Worship Community Table Summer Series Talks

14 Castaways 9:00 - 12:00 7:00 Council Meeting

15 16 Castaways 9:00 - 3:00

17 8:00 Men’s Breakfast 9:30 Stitchery Ministry

18 19

20 9:00 Bible Study 10:30 Worship Communion Time & Talent Survey

21 Castaways 9:00 - 12:00

22 23 Castaways 9:00 - 3:00

24 8:00 Men’s Breakfast 9:30 Stitchery Ministry

25 26

27 9:00 Bible Study 10:30 Worship Noisy Offering Reformation Sunday

28 Castaways 9:00 - 12:00

29 30 Castaways 9:00 - 3:00

31 8:00 Men’s Breakfast 9:30 Stitchery Ministry

October 2019

CROSS BEAMS October 2019