Special Services & Events

Funeral Service for Thomas Alan (Tom) Davis

August 4, 2025 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • Job 19:23–27, Revelation 7:9–17, John 10:1–5

Service begins at 11:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 10:30am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Remembrance of Baptism.......278 SERVICE OF THE WORD Entrance Hymn...........................656 Kyrie ..............................................278 Salutation and Collect...............278 Pslam 23 Kyrie ..............................................278 Salutation & Collect ..................278 Office Hymn ...............636 (Sts. 1-4) Old Testament.............................279 Epistle............................................279 Holy Gospel ................................279 Apostle's Creed .........................279 Office Hymn ..............636 (Sts. 5-8) Sermon Prayer of the Church Lord's Prayer ................................281 Nunc Dimittis ...............................281 Concluding Collect ....................281 Benedicamus & Benediction....281 Closing Hymn ..............................917 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Funeral Service from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

ACELC Session 6: Panel Discussion & Closing Service

July 16, 2025 • Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz, Rev. Dr. Jon Bruss, Rev. Adam Moline

ACELC Session 4: Pastoral Formation: Serminary Perspectives

July 16, 2025 • Rev. Dr. Jon Bruss

ACELC Session 3: Unite Leadership Collective's Perspective on Pastoral Formation

July 15, 2025 • Rev. Joe Beran

ACELC Session 2: Challenges to the Church Today

July 15, 2025 • Rev. Adam Moline

ACELC Session 1: History of Pastoral Formation

July 15, 2025 • Rev. Willie Grills

Matins 7/15/2025 - ACELC "A Noble Task: Pastoral Formation in the LCMS" Opening Service

July 15, 2025 • Rev. Michael Knox • 1 Timothy 3:1–7

Service begins at 12:00pm central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 11:55am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Opening Hymn .......................658 Opening Versicles ..................219 Venite.........................................220 Psalm 119:33-40 Office Hymn ............................602 Scripture Readings ................221 Common Responsory ...........222 Sermon Te Deum Laudamus................223 Kyrie ...........................................227 Lord's Prayer.............................227 Collects......................................228 Salutation & Benedicamus....228 Benediction...............................228 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Matins from Lutheran Service Book. Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

Sing My Tongue - A Celebration Concert

October 5, 2024

Music performed and lead by Holy Cross' multiple student organists and musicians. Bell Choir: Variations on "The Church's One Foundation" Student Organist: Prelude & Fuge in G. Major, J. S. Bach Student Organist: Prelude and Fugue in F. Major, J. S. Bach Congregation + Choir: LSB 555: Salvation Unto Us Has Come Senior Student Organist: Meditation on Es Ist Das Heil Senior Organist: Prelude on Wittenburg New (LSB 834: O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth), Tune by Jan O. Bender, Setting by Wayne L. Wold. - Tune copyright (C) 1967 and prelude setting (C) 2017 Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Choir: How Lovely Are the Messengers, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Student Organist: God Loved the World So That He Gave, Kenneth Kosche Congregation + Student Musicians: LSB 566: By Grace I'm Saved Student Organist: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, J. S. Bach Senior Student Organist: Prelude in D Minor, J. S. Bach Congregation + Choir: LSB 454: Sing My Tongue the Glorious Battle. Carl F. Schalk, arr. john A Behnke (ASCAP) - Tune: © 1969 Concordia Publishing House. Setting © 2022 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Collegiate Organist: Improvisation on Ein Feste Burge Congregation + Student Organist: LSB 544: O Love, How Deep - Setting: © 1969 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Student Organist: Toccata in D Minor, J. S. Bach Encore/recessional: Senior Organist: Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846; J. S. Bach Cover Art by Kristina Helfert

Funeral Service for Sandra Lee Skinner

September 30, 2023 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • Job 19:23–27, Romans 6:1–5, John 10:27–30

Service begins at 11:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 10:50am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Remembrance of Baptism.......278 SERVICE OF THE WORD Entrance Hymn............................760 Kyrie ..............................................278 Salutation and Collect...............278 Sung form of Psalm 23 .....LSB 710 Old Testament.............................279 Epistle............................................279 Holy Gospel ................................279 Apostle's Creed .........................279 Hymn of the Day ........................708 Sermon Prayer of the Church Lord's Prayer ................................281 Nunc Dimittis ...............................281 Concluding Collect ....................281 Benedicamus & Benediction...281 Closing Hymn .............................461 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Funeral Service from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

Ver Helst-Selby Wedding

September 16, 2023 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • Ephesians 5:22–33, John 2:1–12, Psalm 46, Joshua 24:14–17

Service begins at 4:30pm central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 4:05pm. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Prelude Seating of Grandparents & Parents - "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", J. S. Bach Bridal Processional - "Wedding March", Mendelssohn Invocation Introduction..................................275 Hymn..............................................797 Old Testament Reading Psalm 46 Epistle Reading Gospel Reading Hymn ............................................862 Sermon Rite of Holy Matrimony ...........276 The Exchange of Vows The Presentation of Rings The Blessing of the Couple The Prayers The Apostles' Creed The Lord's Prayer Hymn ...........................................385 The Benediction Presentation of the Couple Recessional - "Trumpet Voluntary", Jeremy Clarke Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Holy Matrimony from Lutheran Service Book. Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

Funeral Service for Marjorie Ann Christensen

June 14, 2023 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • John 11:17–27, Romans 8:18–25, Job 19:23–27

Service begins at 10:30am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 10:25am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Remembrance of Baptism.......278 SERVICE OF THE WORD Entrance Hymn............................752 Kyrie ..............................................278 Salutation and Collect...............278 Old Testament.............................279 Psalm 23 Epistle............................................279 Holy Gospel ................................279 Apostle's Creed .........................279 Hymn of the Day ........................571 Sermon Prayer of the Church Lord's Prayer ................................281 Nunc Dimittis ...............................281 Concluding Collect ....................281 Benedicamus & Benediction...281 Closing Hymn .............................461 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Funeral Service from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

Funeral Service for Kay Selby

December 24, 2022 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • Isaiah 41:8–10, Revelation 22:17–21, John 3:14–17

Service begins at 10:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 9:55am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Remembrance of Baptism.......278 SERVICE OF THE WORD Entrance Hymn............................708 Kyrie ..............................................278 Salutation and Collect...............278 Old Testament.............................279 Psalm 121 (chanted) Epistle............................................279 Holy Gospel ................................279 Apostle's Creed .........................279 Hymn of the Day ........................464 Sermon Prayer of the Church Lord's Prayer ................................281 Nunc Dimittis ...............................281 Concluding Collect ....................281 Benedicamus & Benediction...281 Closing Hymn .............................676 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Funeral Service from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

Funeral Service for Junior Moeller

April 30, 2022 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • Proverbs 3:1–7, Romans 8:28–39, John 10:9–18, Job 19:23–27

Service begins at 11:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 10:30am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Hymn ...........................................570 Remembrance of Baptism.......278 SERVICE OF THE WORD Entrance Hymn............................754 Kyrie ..............................................278 Salutation and Collect...............278 Old Testament.............................279 Psalm 23 Epistle............................................279 Holy Gospel ................................279 Apostle's Creed .........................279 Hymn of the Day ........................575 Sermon Prayer of the Church Lord's Prayer ................................281 Nunc Dimittis ...............................281 Concluding Collect ....................281 Benedicamus & Benediction...281 Closing Hymn .............................461 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Funeral Service from Lutheran Service Book Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

O Love, How Deep: A Concert Celebrating the Sacraments & Means of Grace

February 13, 2022

Holy Cross Lutheran Youth invite you to attend a Chili Cook-off & Concert on Sunday, February 13th immediately following Sunday School. In addition to a delicious meal, the youth will present a concert focused on music that celebrates the Sacraments. Concert features Holy Cross’ Organists, musicians, and choirs. The concert follows the meal (1:30-2:30 pm). Free will offering will help with costs for the Youth to attend Higher Things this summer. Preludes: Laetus Processio – James Ikenberry Forest Drums - Dean Williamson LSB 636: Soul Adorn Thyself with Gladness- James Ikenberry O Love How Deep, How Broad How High - Holy Cross Choir *Congregational singing Baptism: LSB 594: God’s Own Child – Youth Choir LSB 596: All Who Believe and are Baptized – Joshua Feldt * LSB 597: Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying – Jeremiah Bolin Sacrament of the Altar: LSB 636: Soul Adorn Thyself with Gladness - David Dee LSB 617: Partita on “Gott Sei Gelobet und Gebenedeiet” [O Lord, We Praise Thee] - Jeremiah Bolin *LSB 633: At the Lamb’s High Feast - James Ikenberry Verses 1, 7-8: All Verse 2: Lectern Side, Verse 3: Pulpit Side Verse 4: Women, Verse 5: Men Confession: LSB 611: Chief of Sinners though I Be - James Ikenberry LSB 607: From Depths of Woe - Rachel Dee LSB 609: Jesus Sinners Doth Receive - James Ikenberry The Word: Lord Help us Ever to Retain – Homeschool Choir Built on the Rock – Homeschool Choir *LSB 578: Thy Strong Word – Jeremiah Bolin Postlude: O Love How Deep – Joshua Feldt Artwork is courtesy Higher Things

Melver-Rees Wedding

January 1, 2022 • Rev. Kevin Johnson • Proverbs 31:10–13, Proverbs 31:19–20, Proverbs 31:30–31, Ephesians 5:22–33, Matthew 7:24–27

Service begins at 9:00am central with live stream and organ prelude beginning around 8:55am. Page numbers below are for the Lutheran Service Book. Order of Service Invocation Introduction..................................275 Hymn..............................................384 Psalm 128 Readings Hymn .............................................714 Sermon Rite of Holy Matrimony ...........276 The Exchange of Vows The Presentation of Rings The Blessing of the Couple The Prayers The Apostles' Creed The Lord's Prayer The Benediction Closing Hymn ...........................385 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 1100 Market Street Carlisle Iowa 50047 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Acknowledgments Holy Matrimony from Lutheran Service Book. Unless otherwise noted: Prelude, hymn settings, alternate harmonizations of hymns, and postlude are © Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission under LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011597. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.