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Epiphany: Mystery Revealed When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations. – Ephesians 3:4-5 Do you remember the mystery novel series like the Agatha Christie, Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys?   Scooby Doo?  Mystery series intrigue… Read More

Saturday Fellowship Breakfast: Our next Saturday Fellowship Breakfast will be on January 12th and we will watch a video on (Worry) presented by Pastor Steven Furtick, 5 Ways To Fight Anxiety. Upcoming dates are Feb 9 – (Lutheran Love) ‘Joy:fully Lutheran’ – Rejoice. Pray. Give thanks, Mar 9 –  (Discipleship) Pastor Britt Merrick, The Loving Presence of God ,… Read More

Why Not An Angel? “Since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death – that is, the devil – and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.”  –… Read More

Advent and Christmas Season Schedule Circuit Wednesday Evening Advent Services:  6:00pm Soup Dinner, 7:15pm Hymn Sing, 7:30pm Service • Dec 5th @ St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Cheektowaga • Dec 12th @ Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Clarence • December 19th @ Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Buffalo   Holy Cross Lutheran Church Christmas Season Schedule We… Read More

The Sign of Immanuel “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign.  Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”  – Isaiah 7:14 The name “Immanuel” very literally means “With-Us-Is-God” in Hebrew.  The presence of “God With Us” is the focus of our 3 Advent Midweek Services… Read More

Pioneer Camp Family Challenge Retreat: November 9-10 at Pioneer Camp and Retreat Center, Angola, NY. For more information contact Pioneer Camp at (716) 549-1420 or www.pioneercamp.org Active Shooter Training: The Sheriff’s office will come to Holy Cross to conduct an Active Shooter Orientation Training 10:00am on Saturday November 17th. More details coming soon. Got leaves?… Read More

Watching God Save “The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.” – Psalm 118:14 During seminary, Rachel, our daughter, Natalie, and I went on a mission trip to Guatemala.  Our mission trip was organized by an American couple who spend most of their year in Guatemala working alongside 8 native… Read More

Oktoberfest: Please join us at the Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 13th at the large (Miller) pavilion at Clarence Town Park on Main Street from 4 to 10PM. This is a benefit with all proceeds going to the youth of Holy Cross and Our Savior to attend the 2019 National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis, MN. For… Read More

Servants Not Judges of the Word In the central message of the Bible, God promises us new life on the basis of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.   God’s promises alone create faith in Jesus Christ.  Jesus Himself declares that all the Scriptures are God’s own words, completely dependable in all that they… Read More

SAVE THE DATE:  On Saturday, October 13th, Holy Cross will be hosting it’s second Oktoberfest at the large pavilion at Clarence Town Park on Main Street from 4 to 10 PM.  All proceeds will go to the youths of our church to help them attend the 2019 Youth Gathering in Minneapolis, MN. We would like to have a silent auction… Read More