Church – Spirit – Culture
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St. John’s Vacation Bible School June 4-5
VBS will be blasting off June 4-5 to the Miraculous Mission: “Jesus Saves the World.” Register online at http://stjohnslutheran.org or in the church narthex. Join us from 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 4, for a light supper, crafts, s’mores, and a campfire; and from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, June 5. Bring your friends. Learn about Jesus.…
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Pandemic hardships can’t stop Holy Cross Catholic School
Raised more than $9,000 and achieved a new fundraising record Is it possible for Holy Cross Catholic School to conduct successful fundraising campaign in the middle of a pandemic, when many Catholic churches are closed and door-to-door fundraising methods aren’t available? The answer is a resounding, “Yes!” Students, faculty, and families were able to raise…
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Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota and Lifetrack announce plans to merge
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) and Lifetrack are excited to announce the intent to merge on July 1, 2021. On January 1, 2019, Lifetrack began a management services agreement with Lutheran Social Service that enabled Lifetrack to improve financial stability, share resources, and continue its mission to strengthen resiliency in families. On July 1,…
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‘The Saints Within Us,’ annual Spring Lenten Retreat virtually
Have you ever stopped to think about Heaven, and that everyone who is in Heaven is a saint? We often think only about the canonized saints. But every one of us was created by God to be a saint! The 2021 Lenten Retreat sponsored by the St. Cloud Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will be…
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Museum board member receives Zapp Historian Award
Educator, author recognized for lifelong work, public history advocacy Annette Atkins, a longtime board member of the Stearns History Museum, recently received the 2020 Zapp Historian Award. The honor recognizes her efforts in promoting the rich history of Stearns County and Central Minnesota.
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It’s a wrap
The elves at St. John’s Lutheran Church are wrapping Christmas gifts for the community again this year. There is no charge. We’ll be wrapping from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 11, 15, and 18, and 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Dec. 19. We have a large social hall for wrapping, and we will all be wearing masks and…
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‘All Is Well,’ an online Holiday concert
YCCM moves tradition online The Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota will present its annual Holiday concert, “All Is Well,” for free admission online at http://www.youthchorale.org at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. A standing tradition for choral enthusiasts in Central Minnesota, the “All Is Well” concert will be premiered in a mixed format of recordings from rehearsals,…
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Bankruptcy Court approves plan for reorganization
The Minnesota Bankruptcy Court approved a plan Dec. 3 for reorganization jointly submitted by the Diocese of St. Cloud and the creditors’ committee of clergy abuse survivors. The plan provides for a $22.5 million trust to compensate survivors of clergy sexual abuse. The funds will be made up of insurance coverage settlements ($14 million); property…
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EV community Holiday events
Stuff the Bus Eden Valley Citizens 4 Progress invite you to “Stuff the Bus” with food shelf and school supply donations from 1-4 p.m. at the Eden Valley Bank parking lot on Main Street. Note: the location has changed from Raptors Roost. Because of the location change and social distancing, we won’t be having an…
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‘Freedom Flight’ by Alan Van Ormer embraces the traditional Western
By Michael Tidemann Have you read a good Western lately? The traditional Western, a genre that saw its height from the 1940s to the 1960s, seemed to go out of disfavor for various reasons. Regionalism, a trademark of many Westerns, somehow took on a bad name. Modern society also seemed to forget the Western, deeming…
