Churches

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

The congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday, March 10, as we celebrate the first Sunday in Lent. Fellowship follows the worship service.

Adult education precedes the worship service at 9 a.m.

Emmanuel wishes to thank everyone who attended our 10th annual “Festival of Chocolate” Vacation Bible School benefit on Tuesday, March 5. Thank you again for your support.

Please plan to attend our Wednesday mid-week Lenten soup supper and Holden Evening Prayer worship services. Soup supper is served at 6 p.m. followed by worship at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday mid-week begins on March 13 and ends on April 10.

All are welcome to visit Emmanuel’s Little Free Library and Free Community Pantry located at 639 Elm St. Donations of books, non-perishable food, and personal care items for all ages are always accepted. Both are open to the community 24/7. Thank you for your continued support of this outreach ministry.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

A welcoming haven, nourishing all God’s people in body, mind and spirit.

Holy Eucharist at 11 a.m. Rev. Christine Soule will preach and preside.

Soup Supper Lenten Study — The Way of Love, each Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the parish hall throughout the Lenten Season.

Attention all college students. The Episcopal, Lutheran and Methodist Campus Ministry, ELM, gathers each Monday at 5 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm St. For more information contact Soule at 844-2553.

Choir practice continues under the direction of Alexandra Rannow. We practice every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Come sing with us.

Fellowship breakfast is each Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. All are welcome.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Saturday morning at ll:30 a.m. in the parish hall.

For your contemplation: “The cup of life is the cup of joy as much as it is the cup of sorrow. It is the cup in which sorrows and joys, sadness and gladness, mourning and dancing are never separated. If joys could not be where sorrows are, the cup of life would never be drinkable. That is why we have to hold the cup in our hands and look carefully to see the joys hidden in our sorrows.” Henri Nouwen.

United Methodist Church

Please join us at the United Methodist Church as we begin observing the season of Lent. This Sunday pastor Alissa Bertsch will be preaching and starting a Lenten sermon series entitled, “With All Your Heart.” God’s generous heart will be the focus this Sunday. Preceding worship there is a multi-age Sunday school class for elementary and middle school students.

Sunday evening the adult fellowship will meet for a chili cook-off and old fashioned hoedown at the church. Bring your best chili recipe or a side dish to share and join the fun and fellowship beginning at 6 p.m.

Each Wednesday evening during Lent there will be a simple soup supper at the church at 6 p.m. followed by a study and discussion from 6:45 – 7:30 p.m. All are welcome for the meal and/or study.

You may call the church office for information on other worship and study opportunities.