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CSS e-newsletter taking subscribers
Catholic Social Service is developing an electronic newsletter that will soon be available to the public, said Rebecca Ford at CSS. "I'm excited about this endeavor because it gives us a wonderful way to share resources, tips and stories, by e-mail, about ways to save money, support those in need, live better lives, raise happy kids, create stronger families and communities in southwest Kansas, and learn a little bit about social justice along the way," ...
Catholic inquiry lessons starting
The Prince of Peace Parish will begin its inquiry sessions on Thursday, Aug. 16, from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Parish Center, just north of the church at 4100 Broadway. Signs will be posted to help participants find the place. Baby-sitting services are available. Anyone wishing to use the services is asked to contact Sister Celeste Albers as soon as possible, noting the number of children and their ages, so that adequate staffing can ...
Dominican Sisters of Peace commemorate Jubilees
This year, the Dominican Sisters of Peace (formerly the Great Bend Dominicans) celebrate a year of Jubilee, commemorating significant profession anniversaries of 70 Golden and Diamond Jubilarians. Six of these Sisters made their original professions of vows in Great Bend. Golden Jubilarians Sr. Kathy Goetz, OP (50 years professed) When she entered the convent from St. Joseph parish in Hays in 1962, Sr. Kathy Goetz could not have imagined ...
New Adventist principal/teacher attends convention
Betty Hay, the new principal/teacher at the Great Bend Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School, will join 7,000 other educators from North America at a convention in Nashville, Tenn., from Aug. 5-8.
New Life Baptist VBS features 'Amazing Wonders Aviation'
HOISINGTON - "Amazing Wonders Aviation" is the theme of this year's Vacation Bible School at New Life Baptist Church, 364 W. 12th St., Hoisington. Running from 6:30-8:30 p.m. each evening next week, Aug. 6-10, students will encounter God's awesome power made visible through some of His greatest natural wonders. With stops at the Paricutin volcano, Victoria Falls, the Grand Canyon, the Matterhorn and the Great Barrier Reef, children will get to experience it all, sponsors ...
First Assembly hosts Super Saturday for single moms and military wives
First Assembly of God Church, 601 Patton Road, is reaching out to single mothers and military wives this weekend with Super Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kershners started Roca Blanca mission more than 20 years ago
The founders of the Roca Blanca Mission Base located in Oaxaca, Mexico, will be at Faith Community Church today, Saturday and Sunday for the worship conference hosted by the church. Faith Community Church is located one mile west of 10th and Patton Road, Great Bend.
Larned Nazarene Church concert features Jill Christensen Smith
LARNED - At the Larned Church of the Nazarene, a month with five Sundays means it's time for a musical celebration. On this fifth Sunday in July, the church will feature the musical talents of Jill Christensen Smith singing songs of encouragement and worship. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy this free event at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 29. The church is located at 1024 Broadway, the corner of Broadway and East 11th St.
Church briefs
Pawnee Rock Christian Church announces programs PAWNEE ROCK - Pawnee Rock Christian Church, 523 Centre St., will have a weekend Vacation Bible School for children from preschool to fifth grade. The theme of the program is, "Shine God's Light." The program will run from 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, July 27, with more activities from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 28. All are welcome to the church's regular Sunday Celebration at 10:30 a.m. The church ...
Operation Overoard mission
The children that attended Operation Overboard Vacation Bible School are shown here with items that were donated to the Golden Belt Humane Society as their mission for the week. They raised over $110 and collected 71 items. Throughout the week children enjoyed underwater adventures with Bible stories, magical science experiments, fun recreation games, creative crafts, yummy snacks and uplifting worship music with lots of dancing. They even got the chance to meet Ocho, the entertaining ...
Parallels in history evident
I was recently reading an account of the period of our history from 1900 until 1939. I saw some interesting things that I had not realized before. Then I saw that we could learn something very important here.
Amazing Wonders Aviation VBS starts Monday
First Southern Baptist Church, 3301 19th St., chose "Amazing Wonders Aviation" as the theme for this year's Vacation Bible School, starting Monday, July 23. Children from age 4 years through sixth grade are welcome to attend. They are clear for takeoff and will "fly" to some of the world's greatest natural wonders and encounter God's awesome power, sponsors said. Classes are from 6-8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Kids will take off from The Worship Rally ...
SDA presents ‘Walking with Jesus through the Parables’ VBS
"Walking with Jesus through the Parables" is the theme of this year's Vacation Bible School at the Great Bend Seventh-day Adventist Church, located one mile west of 10th and Patton Road. Each evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. starting Monday, July 23, through Friday, July 27, the children will be introduced to a parable that Jesus told through skits and a Bible story. There will be a mission project, "Shoes for God's Kids," which will allow ...
Moral deficits are bankrupting America
The other day I saw a chart illustrating the growth of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in the federal budget. The chart and article were produced by www.bankruptingamerica.org and it showed these three items growing from 16 percent of the Federal budget in 1967 to a whopping 41 percent of the budget in 2011. I believe that there are two reasons for this.
SALT youth group raises funds for summer trips
Twelve youths will represent Great Bend at a national fine arts competition this summer. The youth group at First Assembly of God Church, known as the SALT Youth Group, will attend the Assemblies of God Fine Arts Festival in Louisville, Ky. To compete at nationals, the group had to qualify by competing on a regional level, said Rachel Basden at the church. They placed high enough to go through to the next round with great ...
Articles by Section - Religion
First Baptist Church to host revival
First Baptist Church, 1600 19th St., Great Bend, will host a three-day revival May 29-31. The meeting start at 7 each evening with area pastors speaking. The theme for the revival is "no boundaries." The public is invited.
Edmonds signs Civility Pledge
CONCORDIA - Rep. John Edmonds, R-Great Bend, has signed the Civility Pledge, a spokesman for the Concordia Year of Peace committee announced.
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