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Holy Cross Lutheran Church is a
Christ-centered family of faith gathered for worship,
spiritual growth, and service to our Lord. We are located in
Dakota Dunes,
South Dakota, in the tri-state region of Sioux City, Iowa.
Members also come from the nearby South Dakota communities
of North Sioux City, McCook Lake, Jefferson, and Elk Point,
as well as from Iowa and Nebraska. Holy Cross is a member
congregation of the
Lutheran
Church–Missouri Synod.
Holy Cross is a growing congregation, founded as a new
mission in 1995 as part of the newly established master-planned community of
Dakota Dunes. The initial phase of our building, now the Educational Wing and
Fellowship Hall, was constructed in 1998. Attendance has more than doubled
since 2003, and in 2007 we rejoiced to dedicate a beautiful new
Sanctuary to the glory of God. We pray this
visit to Holy Cross via the Internet is a blessing for you, and invite you to
visit us soon in Dakota Dunes and consider becoming part of the Holy Cross
family of faith. You are always welcome in this house of God.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL at Holy
Cross is just around the corner! It will be held June 4th through June
8th, from 9:00am-11:30am. This years theme is “Connect with
Christ.” All children from age three thru those just completing
4th grade are welcome. Activities include Bible lessons, crafts,
songs and refreshments. There are no charges or fees and
non-members welcome. Pre-registration is required. Complete
and mail the registration form or
email the
Christian Education Office.
BIBLE CLASS ON THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT—Our current study in Adult
Bible Class is on one of the most beloved portions of Scripture, Matthew
chapters 5-7, commonly called the “The Sermon on the Mount.” This is
one of the longest continuous records of our Lord’s teaching in the
Gospels (beautifully illustrated in our altar window). Packed into this
single sermon are such well-known verses as the Beatitudes (Matthew
5:3-12), “You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14), “Do not let
your left hand know what your right hand is doing” (Matthew 6:4), “See
how the lilies of the field grow” (Matthew 6:28), “Knock and the door
will be opened unto you” (Matthew 7:7), and the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew
6:9-13). Join in Sundays at 10:30am in the Fellowship Hall as we delve
into “The Sermon on the Mount.”
FINAL CHOIR SELECTION for the 2011-2012 season will be “The Lord Bless
You and Keep You” for Confirmation Sunday on May 20. Thank you to all
our choir members for your faithful service enriching our worship!
CONFIRMATION MAY 20—Confirmation and First Communion
will take place on Sunday, May 20 during the 9:15am service. A reception
for the confirmands will follow the service, sponsored by Holy Cross
Women in Mission.
SATURDAY SUMMER SERVICE BEGINS JUNE 9—We are again holding a Saturday
Summer Service this year during the months of June, July, and August,
with the first service on Saturday, June 9. (There will not be a service
on June 2 due to a wedding that evening.) The Saturday services will be
at 5:30pm and will be a shortened version of the service for the
following Sunday, with the same sermon. Holy Communion will be
celebrated at this service each week.
SUMMER SERMON SERIES ON STAINED GLASS WINDOWS—We are
very blessed to have some truly extraordinary
stained-glass windows at
Holy Cross. However, they are much more than just beautiful,
they also are meaningful, conveying an important spiritual message.
Beginning on Pentecost Sunday, May 29 and thru the end of July we will
have a Summer Sermon Series on “Sermons in Stained Glass,” focusing on
the meaning of the various stained-glass windows in our church. This
includes not only the windows in our Sanctuary but also the very fine
windows in the entryway of the Educational Wing. The final sermon in
this series will feature the preliminary concept for the Holy Spirit
window which will someday be added at the west front of the Sanctuary.
Easter Greetings from
Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison President of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
