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Masks, Masks, Masks

October 22nd, 2020

Serve one another, each with the gift he received, as good managers of the various gifts of God. – 1 Peter 4:10 Halloween masks in October, oh my! COVID masks from March through whenever, Oh My!! Arguments about whether masks are saving our lives or are useless (or worse), OH MY!!! At the risk of… Read More


The Cup of God’s Wrath

September 7th, 2020

“This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, said to me: ‘Take from My hand this cup filled with the wine of My wrath and make all nations to whom I send you drink it.’” – Jeremiah 25:15 Symbolic of divine judgment, especially against wicked nations, God gave these words to Jeremiah to speak… Read More


Tichy Family Concert

August 12th, 2020

Friday, August 14, 2020 (Rain Date – Saturday, August 15, 2020) Holy Cross Lutheran Church – 7:00 pm 8900 Sheridan Dr. Clarence, NY 14031 Join us for an outdoor jazz concert on the church lawn! The program will include favorites from The Great American Big Band Song Book, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Bobby… Read More


March Message from Pastor and the Elders

March 22nd, 2020

Holy Cross Update: March 18, 2020 I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 Dear Holy Cross Family: We first pause to offer God our praise and thanksgiving for this new day to rise and give glory to Him.  During this time of quick changes we as… Read More


March News and Updates

March 22nd, 2020

In light of the current Government restrictions on social gatherings we have decided to cancel services for the next 3 Sundays March 22, 29 and April 5. An online service will be made available and details about how to access it will be made available once they are finalized. There will be no in-person gatherings… Read More


February message from Pastor Nickel

February 1st, 2020

Why Does God Allow Suffering? “And he said, ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return.  The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.’ In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.” – Job 1:21-22 Why does God allow… Read More


February 2020 News & Updates

February 1st, 2020

In Memoriam: Rev. Otto G. Struckmann – 1935-2020 – beloved husband, father and brother in Christ, went to his heavenly rest on January 24, 2020. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 1st at Trinity Lutheran Church. Lutheranism 101: Want to dig deeper into what it means to be a follower of Christ as a… Read More


Update on our website status

December 7th, 2019

Hey everyone! Just wanted to apologize that we haven’t posted anything since August here. We lost our church secretary this fall and, although we have a great new one, we haven’t gotten the news & updates and monthly Criss Cross going again yet. Rest assured we are still an active church with lots going on… Read More


August News and Updates

August 3rd, 2019

VBS Success!: Thank you for all of you who volunteered, served, donated, decorated, and helped make our VBS a Roaring success! We had a record number of children from outside Holy Cross. We had 47 children registered and averaged about 36 children per day. Thank you from Katie Marzano and Ruth Marzano!  Young Adult Bowling: Are… Read More


August Message

August 3rd, 2019

LAYING HOLD OF THE REAL LIFE Christian stewardship is the free and joyous activity of a child of God (or the children of God, in case of a congregation) in managing all of life and God’s blessings for God’s purposes.  In his first letter to Timothy, the apostle Paul encourages the young pastor to exhort… Read More