Church

Color points to God
By Dick Lauger, pastor, First Baptist Church, Luverne
September 07, 2015
I am frequently stunned by color. The time of the year or the place in our country does not seem to matter. The colors of nature surprise me. The neighbor down the street has maples in the yard. Deep red leaves will draw attention this fall. A few blocks away yellow leaves will pile inches deep, completely covering the grass. Up north winter brings an infinite variety of greens, evergreens…
Sept. 10 Churches
September 07, 2015
St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph.: 283-8502 St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellsworth Thomas Jennings, Pastor Thursday, Sept. 10: 9 a.m. Communion. Friday, Sept. 11: 9:30 a.m. Communion at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth. Saturday, Sept. 12: 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. 6 to 8 p.m. Sixth- through eighth-grade Yogi Bear Corn Maze. Sunday, Sept. 13: Grandparents’…
Calling it quits
By Ron Nichols, pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, Luverne
August 31, 2015
There is an amazingly honest admission in John 6:66. It’s not complimentary of the Bible nor complimentary of Jesus’ ministry, but it is, however, the truth. It reads, “Because of this (Jesus’ teachings) many of [Jesus’] disciples turned back and no longer went about with him.” Even though these disciples had witnessed Jesus’ miracles, and listened to his sermons, they decided to call it quits.…
Sept. 3 Churches
August 31, 2015
St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph.: 283-8502 St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellsworth Thomas Jennings, Pastor Thursday, Sept. 3: 9 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Friday, Sept. 4: 9:30 a.m. Mass at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth. Saturday, Sept. 5: 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, Sept. 6: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Luverne…
The written word
By Martha Fick, Good Samaritan – Mission Effectiveness
August 24, 2015
“In the beginning was the Word ...” (John 1:1) Lena, the new church secretary, was struggling to open the lock on the supply cabinet. She had been given the combination, but couldn’t remember where she put it. Finally she went to the pastor’s study to ask for help. Reverend Gustav came into the supply room and began to turn the dial. After the first two numbers he paused and stared blankly for a…
Aug. 27 Churches
August 24, 2015
St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph.: 283-8502 St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellsworth Thomas Jennings, Pastor Thursday, Aug. 27: 9 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. 4 p.m. Mass at Veterans Home. 6 p.m. Cluster Planning at St. Catherine. Friday, Aug. 28: 9:30 a.m. Mass at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth. Saturday, Aug. 29: 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, Aug. 23: 8…
Genuine love
By Martha Fick, Good Samaritan – Mission Effectiveness
August 17, 2015
“Let love be genuine — hold fast to what is good.” Romans 12:9 It was market day in Patzun, Guatemala. As we shopped, a friend explained that when the older vendors chose a place to display their merchandise, they liked to set up their wares next to an exposed length of metal pipe. Before they accepted a coin in exchange for their produce or pottery, they dropped the coin onto the pipe. If it…
Aug. 20 Churches
August 17, 2015
St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph.: 283-8502 St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellsworth Thomas Jennings, Pastor Thursday, Aug. 20: 9 a.m. St. Catherine Communion Service. Friday, Aug. 21: 9:30 a.m. Mass at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth. Catechetical Days at Lourdes High School in Rochester. Saturday, Aug. 22: 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, Aug. 23: 8:30 a.m…
It's all about finishing
By Mike Altena, pastor, American Reformed Church, Luverne
August 10, 2015
Last Saturday night I was among the spectators of the Enduro Race at the Rock County Speedway. This was not my first experience at the racetrack. Our family has been filling the stands for many years, cheering on fathers, brothers, sons, cousins and friends. For those of you who are not familiar with the local racing scene, the Enduro is not merely a race of speed. The winner of this competition…
Aug. 13 Churches
August 10, 2015
St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph.: 283-8502 St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellsworth Thomas Jennings, Pastor Thursday, Aug. 13: 9 a.m. St. Catherine Mass. Friday, Aug. 14: 9:30 a.m. Mass at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth. Saturday, Aug. 15: 3 p.m. Wittenberg/DeBerg wedding. 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine; Fair Trade. Sunday, Aug. 16: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary. 10…
The other way
By Martha Fick, Good Samaritan – Mission Effectiveness
August 03, 2015
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.” (Proverbs 14:12 ESV) Ole and Lars went hunting and were dragging the deer they got back to their pickup. Another hunter approached pulling his deer too. “Hey, I don’t want to tell you guys how to do things, but it’s much easier if you drag the deer the other direction so the antlers don’t dig into the ground.” After the…
Aug. 6 Churches
August 03, 2015
St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph.: 283-8502 St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellsworth Thomas Jennings, Pastor Thursday, Aug. 6: 9 a.m. St. Catherine Mass. Friday, Aug. 7: 9:30 a.m. Mass at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth. Saturday, Aug. 8: 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, Aug. 9: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Luverne…
God's creation
By Martha Fick, Mission Effectiveness, National Campus, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
July 27, 2015
"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 ESV This morning I woke to the rat-a-tat of a woodpecker forcefully pecking out a tune on the metal chimney cap on top of the roof of our house. Woodpeckers drum their music on resonant objects to scavenge for food, to attract mates, to establish…
July 30 Churches
July 27, 2015
St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph.: 283-8502 St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellsworth Thomas Jennings, Pastor Thursday, July 30, to Saturday, Aug. 1: Rock County Fair booth. Thursday, July 30: 9 a.m. St. Catherine Mass. Friday, July 31: 9:30 a.m. Mass at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth. Saturday, Aug. 1: 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, Aug. 2: 8:30 a.m. Mass…
When I was your age
By Martha Fick, Good Samaritan – Mission Effectiveness
July 20, 2015
“For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor.” (Galatians 6:3-4 ESV) Sven was scolding his young son for not doing his homework. “You haf to do your vork or you vill not be smart vhen you grow up.” “If you vould buy me a computer,” complained Little…
July 30 Churches
July 20, 2015
St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph.: 283-8502 St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellsworth Thomas Jennings, Pastor Thursday, July 23: 9 a.m. St. Catherine Mass. 4 p.m. Mass at Veterans Home. Friday, July 24: 9:30 a.m. Mass at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth. Saturday, July 25: 3 p.m. Christensen/Gacke wedding. 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Sunday, July 26: 8:30 a.m.…

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