Holy Cross Lutheran Church LCMS

Praise be to God that we can gather in our sanctuary again! We will see you this coming Sunday, February 14, at 9:30am! All of our previous COVID precautions will be enforced. Masks and social distancing required. "Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings." Psalm 61:4

But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Galatians 6:14

Contra Costa County has finally moved onto the next tier, it only took 7 months... Praise be to God that we can gather in our sanctuary again! "Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings." Psalm 61:4

Final pictures of Halloween Eve 2020.

https://drive.google.com//1yzolCXub3sFGMzGaaqoHa98rB/view This week we will be reading through Psalms 92-98! Click the link above to download.

Halloween Eve 2020. Our Drive Through Food Drove & Treat Swap. We set up & operated during YVCS’ noon dismissal. Some great costumes, lots of enthusiasm from the students, wondeful family support.... Blessed to be able work together to collect items for Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano.

A message from Miss Penny (VP of Gospel Outreach, Bev Vietor), LWML CNH: All Saints’ Day Greetings!!! What a joy to share with you saintly LWML ladies the good news that Grant #3 Bringing Children to Jesus Christ with Noah’s Ark , for $6340 has been funded with our mighty mites. I had the honor, on your behalf, to information Pastor Paul Roschke, of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii just now on the phone of the funding of Noah’s Ark for the Gospel to reach t...he children of Manila, Philippines. He was thrilled that the announcement of funding would be shared with Emmanuel’s congregation on All Saints Day. He told me to express to all you ladies how appreciative he, his congregation, Pastor Dan Pondevida of Trinity Lutheran Church in Manila and Philippine children were for this financial boost. Your mites are reaching across the ocean with~ Sola Grace, Sola Faith, Sola Scriptures In our Lord Jesus Christ.

Prayer of the Church All Saints’ Day 1 November 2020 Standing with the great multitude of saints before the throne of God and the Lamb, let us join in prayer, p...raise and thanksgiving to the God of our salvation. Mighty and eternal God, we remember before You the saints and martyrs of every generation, who trusted in You in the face of terror and threat. Grant that when facing persecution and trial in our own day, we may be steadfast in faith. Deliver those whom You have washed in Baptism, granting the new life that death cannot overcome. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Mighty and eternal God, You established the Church and have granted her Your aid and protection through these many years. Continue to pour out upon us Your Spirit and grace, that we may accomplish Your bidding and proclaim Your saving name to every corner of the earth. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Mighty and eternal God, we give You thanks for the faithful pastors who have spoken to us Your Word and the church workers who have served us in Your name. Grant that we may continue to receive their ministry of Word and Sacrament with willing ears and open hearts. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Mighty and eternal God, we beg Your grace that our lives may be ordered by Your commands, and we ask You to bless those who govern us in Your name. Bless our president, the Congress, our governor, the legislature and all local officials, that pursuing the path of justice they may act with humility and honor for the good of all people. Give wisdom to all who vote this week, and bless its result, that our nation may elect our leaders peacefully and orderly. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Mighty and eternal God, we rejoice that You have rescued us from the power of death and raised us in Christ to dwell with Him in everlasting life. Give to those who grieve the comfort of the promise of the resurrection of the dead and eternal life, and bestow Your peace upon the dying, that they may fall asleep here and awaken in Your glory. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Mighty and eternal God, You have made us Your children, and You continue to guard us as Your own possession. According to Your will, give healing to the sick, calm to the troubled in mind, and patience to those facing sorrow and struggle. Give health and peace to our nation. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Mighty and eternal God, show forth Your kindness to the poor and Your compassion to those who suffer injustice. Deliver us from the scourge of racism and prejudice, and help us to acknowledge our common life from Your creative power and our common redemption in Christ, our Savior. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Mighty and eternal God, we are unworthy of all Your blessings and do not deserve the mercies new every morning of our earthly lives. Give us the will and desire to care responsibly for all that You have entrusted to us and to be generous with those in need and for the support of Your Church and the work of Your Kingdom. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Mighty and eternal God, Your Son has set His table among us in the presence of our enemies, giving us a foretaste of the eternal feast to come. Prepare us in heart and mind to come to this Sacrament and receive the blessing of His body and blood for our benefit. Deliver us from divisions that prevent our communion together, and bring us soon to the day when we will be fully united in doctrine and life to the glory of Your holy name. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Mighty and eternal God, bring us to that day when every tear shall be wiped from our eyes and we shall hunger and thirst no more. Knowing You now by faith, we yearn for the day when we shall know You face to face. Until the dawn of that eternal day, keep us in Your faith and fear through our Good Shepherd and Lord, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Good Morning! Here is today’s video. https://youtu.be/c6-G0ONjcc8

Today we celebrate All Saints Day. Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is.

We are listed in today’s East County Today! Last reminder to come on by - donate a non-perishable food item & get a treat bag for the kids!

A prayer for this morning.