Our confirmation classes are wrapped up; senior Sunday was celebrated; we’ve passed Memorial Day; and now our church’s summer Wednesday evening services are on the horizon! Did you hear that sigh of relief that leaked out of your congregation in the past couple weeks? … I did. At least ...
Christ Lutheran Church of Cottonwood receives grant Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood has received a grant of $60,000 to enable its minister, Rev. Janel Kuester, to participate in the 2025 National Clergy Renewal Program. Christ Lutheran is one of 200 congregations across the United States selected to participate in this competitive grant program, which is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. and administered by Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. Established by the Endowment in 2000, the program’s grants allow Christian congregations to support their pastors with the gift ...
Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Joan of Arc #1291, winners for the 2025-2026 Local Education Contest from Holy Redeemer School are: Beau Raveling, first place, grade 4, in the essay category, and Eden Raveling, first place, grade 4, in the art category; Denise Weedman, first ...
The little man’s eyes were wide with awe as he looked up in amazement as I marked a cross on his forehead, blessing him with, “May the Lord bless you and keep you and make his face shine upon you.” Immediately he whispered again, “Woooooow!” … Chills, my friends; I got ...
This past week was our community’s so-called cleanup week. Across the various cities that comprise our metro, each municipality offered a special dispensation to residents, allowing them to dispose of a copious amount of items (within reason) that otherwise the rest of the year would not ...
True Light Christian School announces graduates True Light Christian School announces its eighth grade graduating students. They are: Mauren Brusven, Ayden Jimenez, Ora Knochenmus, Reese Livingston, Otto Meulebroeck, Roman Pflaum, Finn Ruud, Tullian Schubert, Kyla Sprik, Jonathan Sternke and Christian VanLerberghe. Baccalaureate service is 7 p.m. May 19, at the Grace Life Worship Center. Knights of Columbus steak/burger grillout The Knights of Columbus annual steak/burger grillout will be from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday at the Holy Redeemer fair stand at the Lyon County Fairground. The 10 ...
