By PASTOR MICHAEL T. GJEFLE Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario Ecclesiastes 11:8 — "But if a man lives many years, and rejoices in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity." Face it, this life is...
The oldest profession in the world
By PASTOR MICHAEL T. GJEFLE Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario Ecclesiastes 3:9 — "What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboreth?" The Bible reflects the mindset and background of the farmer and depicts tilling the soil and raising and using...
Free community supper set for June 26 in Elroy
A free community supper will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at Elroy United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 204 Royall Ave. This community supper is offered on the last Wednesday of each month and, according to event organizers, “gives...
Mount Pisgah to offer vacation Bible school
All children from 4 to 12 years old are invited to attend Mount Pisgah Wesleyan Church’s vacation Bible school next week in rural Ontario. The program will be offered from 1–4:30 p.m. each day from June 24–28. A press release prepared by the...
St. John’s and St. Matthew’s to worship in the park this weekend
Members of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kendall and St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church on South Ridge will gather Sunday, June 23, at Glenwood Park in Kendall for a joint worship service. Worship will begin at 10:30 a.m. Afterward, a potluck picnic lunch...
St. Paul’s members take part in Generous Love, Generous Lives event
Members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilton took part in Generous Love, Generous Lives, a service-projects event celebrated by the ELCA Lutheran Churches of the La Crosse-area synod. They did spring-cleaning efforts on the Elroy-Sparta State Trail, at the Wilton...
The Song Sparrow
By MICHAEL T. GJEFLE Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario Ecclesiastes 12:1 — "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth ..." Have you listened to a song sparrow lately? I did just this morning. Take a few moments and appreciate the creation about you....
WELS president to speak at local churches
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kendall and St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church on South Ridge (rural Ontario) will have their mission festival Sunday, May 5. As part of their services, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)...
Free community supper set for April 24 in Elroy
A free community supper will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Elroy United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 204 Royall Ave. This community supper is offered on the last Wednesday of each month and, according to event organizers, “gives...
Ontario church to host evangelist next week
Faith Independent Baptist Church in Ontario invites the public to hear evangelist Glen Jaspers. Jaspers, of Marshaltown, Iowa, will first preach at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 14, and then will preach at 7:30 p.m. each day through Friday.Jaspers' wife Mary will work with...
