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Faith Briefs for March 28

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Family Fun Bingo in Cottonwood St. Mary’s Cottonwood Youth will be sponsoring Family Fun Bingo on Sunday, April 6, starting at 6:30 p.m. Free will offering. Great prizes. All money donated goes to support the St. Mary’s Scholarship Fund. CDA to offer scholarship The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Marshall Court St. Joan of Arc #1291 is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a 2025 high school senior Catholic girl who plans to continue her formal education. Applications are available at the Holy Redeemer Parish office, Marshall, at https://bit.ly/43utzkv or by calling Mary Tate at ...

New plan: less worry and get out of the Holy Spirit’s way

Faith

One of the things as a faithful person that I find the most difficult to do is just to check my ego and desire to “control” so much and rather just invite the Holy Spirit to express herself in ways I never could have imagined. I can’t be the only one right? Surely there are more folks out there than just me who want to impose their own personal will on not only their own lives, but the surroundings around them? Here’s the scenario … Several months back, the pastor of a neighboring two-church parish offered to host our congregation for the five Wednesdays in Lent as they ...

SMSU Theater presents ‘SHOUT! The Mod Musical’

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SMSU Theater’s spring production is “SHOUT! The Mod Musical,” created by Phillip George and David Lowenstein. Performances are April 10 through April 13, at 7:30 p.m. and April 12 and 13, at 2 p.m. in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre. Tickets are $10 and will be available only at the door. Seating is first-come, first-served. Admission is free for SMSU employees and students with valid ID. Free and convenient parking is available in lot B-1. With its irresistible blend of pop music hits, colorful fashions, and swinging dance moves, “SHOUT!” follows five groovy gals coming of ...

Fellowship buzz is the soundtrack to Sunday morning

Faith

Is there anything more joyful than the excited buzz of fellowship taking place at the opening of a Sunday morning worship service? I generally start all of my Sunday morning worships with the same ritual. I am ready and in place in the sanctuary when the early birds arrive for service so that I can greet as many of the parishioners as possible. Catch up with them, thank them for coming, and check in with my confirmation students on their weeks. All the stuff that makes pastoring so fulfilling! With about 10 minutes until worship, I sit in the front pew, close my eyes and recite ...

Faith Briefs for March 21

Faith

‘Rebuilding’ series offered The “Rebuilding” Series is also open for registration.  This series runs for 10 weeks beginning April 14 at 7 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church on Church and A streets in Marshall. It is designed for those who are past the initial pain of losing a partner and are working to put their lives back together. The support group is open to people of all denominations.   Registration will be taken for the first 2 weeks. There is a $75 fee to cover the cost of materials. If you wish to pre-register or have other questions, contact us at: swmnbe@gmail.com ...

Education Briefs for March 19

Schools

CDA scholarship opportunity The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Marshall Court St. Joan of Arc #1291 is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a 2025 high school senior Catholic girl who plans to continue her formal education. Applications are available at the Holy Redeemer Parish office, Marshall, at https://bit.ly/43utzkv or by calling Mary Tate at 507-828-7997.