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Is there anything good happening?
I am a person who is fairly involved politically and I do not like what I am seeing. I have discovered, though, that it is tempting to stay focused on the bad things that are happening. If I do, I often miss the good things that are happening at the same time.
Steve and Jennifer Hopkins to speak at March 9 Aglow
Great Bend Aglow will meet Saturday, March 9, at Perkins Family Restaurant, 2920 10th St. The guest speakers are Steve and Jennifer Hopkins, Hoisington. Sign-in and social time begins at 9 a.m. The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
March 6 Lenten Luncheon
The Lenten Luncheon series continues with the next luncheon at noon on Wednesday, March 6, at First Christian Church, 5230 Broadway Ave. Host pastor is the Rev. Bill Johnson, and the speaker will be the Rev. Jim Strasen from Trinity Lutheran Church. Luncheons are from noon to 1 p.m. and open to the public. A freewill offering is accepted to defray the cost to the host congregation.
Workshop tackles effects of poverty
SALINA - Bethany House of Studies presents its 2013 Spring Event, "Tackling the Effects of Poverty," on Saturday, March 9, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 302 South 7th St., Salina.
Church briefs
Men's breakfast announced The River of Life Foursquare Church, 1219 Main, Great Bend, will sponsor a men's breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 2. The Rev. David Leroy is the host pastor. Free concert Saturday PAWNEE ROCK - A free concert featuring Roger Cooper will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday at Praise Ranch, formerly the Pawnee Rock school building. For more information go to www.praiseranch.org. World Day of Prayer World Day of Prayer is ...
Next Lenten Luncheon at Grace Community Church
Lenten Luncheon Grace Community Church, 210 McKinley St., will be the site of the next Lenten Luncheon, at noon Wednesday, Feb. 27. The Rev. Jay Beuoy is host pastor, and the speaker will be the Rev. Sandy Kennedy from Faith Community Church. The Barton County Association of Churches sponsors these weekly ecumenical gatherings is to provide an opportunity to gather for personal reflection and spiritual growth during the Lenten season, and to experience fellowship with ...
World Day of Prayer service planned in Ellinwood
World Day of Prayer will be observed at the Ellinwood United Methodist Church on Friday, March 1 at 1:30 p.m.
St. Mark Lutheran serving roast beef dinner
St. Mark Lutheran Church in Great Bend is hosting its annual "Roast Beef Dinner" on Sunday, Feb. 24, in the Church Fellowship Hall, 2101 Jackson St. Serving will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu includes roast beef, scalloped potatoes, green beans, roll, dessert and drink. The public is invited; admission is by freewill offering. All proceeds will go to support the Christian education programs for the children of the church.
Dominican Sisters to show 'Doubt'
Dominican Sisters of Peace will show the award-winning motion picture "Doubt" at 6:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, in the auditorium of the Motherhouse, 3600 Broadway Ave. A freewill donation is requested. Refreshments and discussion will follow the movie, which has a run time of 104 minutes.
Sisters take official stance against human trafficking
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Dominican Sisters of Peace have approved a corporate stance to end human trafficking, according to Sister Judy Morris, OP, justice promoter for the congregation of Catholic Sisters. "The reality of thousands of our brothers and sisters laboring in modern-day slavery compels us to act now to stop human trafficking and to serve the survivors of this crime," said Morris.
Our nation is at war with its foundations
The other day, I watched the address given at the Inaugural Prayer Breakfast. The keynote speaker was Rabbi Jonathan Cahn. I was pleased to see that he had been chosen, because I have listened to and read his work on the Isaiah 9:10 Scripture. This address was just as important.
Lent and Disquiet
Editor's Note: Today's guest column was written by Karen Neuforth. Lent. Do you know the origins of that word? It tracks back through Middle English to Old English to an Old High German word, lenzin, meaning spring. Liturgically, of course, Lent is the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter, a time some Christian denominations observe as a period of penitence and fasting. But, whether one envisions the natural transition from the dark and cold ...
Lenten Luncheon: Trinity Lutheran on Feb. 20
Trinity Lutheran Church, 2701 24th St., will be the site of the first in a series of six 2013 Lenten Luncheons sponsored by the Barton County Association of Churches. The public is invited to have lunch at the church at noon Wednesday, Feb. 20. The Rev. Jim Strassen is host pastor and the speaker will be Dr. Kevin Baxter, pastor of Foundry Methodist Church. The purpose of these one-hour ecumenical gatherings is to provide an ...
Pancake Supper at St. Johns Episcopal
St. Johns Episcopal Church, 2701 17th St. in Great Bend, will hold a pancake and sausage supper from 5-7 p.m. on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 12. A freewill offering would be appreciated.
Balls to speak at next Aglow
Great Bend Aglow will meet Saturday, Feb. 9, at Perkins Family Restaurant, 2920 10th St. The guest speakers are Mark and Krista Ball, Great Bend. Sign-in and social time begin at 9 a.m. The meeting starts at 9:30 am. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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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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