Swan Lake Evangelic Free Church in Cottonwood had an installation service for a new pastor Dec. 2. A representative from the district office was there to conduct a special ceremony during the Sunday service. The Rev. James Allen will be installed as the new pastor. He, his wife, Julie, and their three kids moved to the area from Iowa.
The Holy Redeemer Council of Catholic Women will have its cookie walk at 9 a.m. Saturday in Carlin Hall. Purchase a bucket for $12 to fill with your favorite cookies, or bring your previously purchased bucket and pay $10. See Santa, Kids Craft Corner, and enjoy rolls, coffee and juice. Proceeds benefit Holy Redeemer youth programs.
First Lutheran Youth are having a Christmas Cookie Walk Sunday from 8-11 a.m. or until goodies are gone. The community is invited to pick out their favorite cookies from assorted cookie trays in the Fellowship Hall or purchase pre-packaged assortments in the Narthex. First Lutheran is located on the corner of Church and A Street. Proceeds will go toward our senior high mission trip this coming summer.
The Catholic Daughters of Americas and the Council of Catholic Women will have their annual Christmas Party Monday in Carlin Hall following the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Come join in the fun; all women from Holy Redeemer Parish are welcome. CDA members please stay for a short meeting following the party.
The Diocese of New Ulm’s annual Advent Prayer Service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Church of St. Anastasia in Hutchinson. Participants are encouraged to bring the baby Jesus figure from their home Nativity set to be blessed individually by the Rev. John M. LeVoir, bishop of the New Ulm diocese. A swaddling clothes collection (blankets, sleepers, layette items) for babies in need will be taken. Everyone is welcome to attend. For further information contact the Diocese of New Ulm, 507-233-5325.
MANKATO — A winter storm had blown through Mankato the night before, but that didn’t stop 100 people from collectively praying for compassion and love for immigrants and refugees at the School Sisters of Notre Dame’s Mankato campus late Sunday afternoon. With the sound of a bell, congregants sat in quiet reflection for 30 minutes to pray for understanding and solidarity. Sunday marked the beginning of weekly prayers supporting immigrants and refugees coming to the United States to escape hunger, poverty and violence in countries like Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Sister ...