Contributed by PASTOR STEVE NEUMAN St. John's and St. Matthew's Lutheran Churches Each year at Christmas time, we gather together at church to be reminded of our Savior's birth in Bethlehem. We join our voices to sing hymns that have been sung for centuries. Yet how...
Wilton church to host A Blue Christmas service
Contributed by St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wilton Christmas is not always a happy time for many people, and not everyone feels like celebrating. For some, it is a difficult time of year. There may be feelings of sorrow and grief due to a loved one's death, a broken...
Free community supper set for Dec. 19 in Elroy
A free community supper will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the Elroy United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 204 Royall Ave. The meal will feature holiday treats and door prizes. This community supper is offered on the last Wednesday of each...
Ears and eyes
By MICHAEL T. GJEFLE | Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario Proverbs 20:12 - "The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them." Have you read through the Book of Proverbs lately? There are 31 chapters in the book; one can read a chapter...
Elroy church to host ecumenical breakfast
The women of Joy Circle at Grace Lutheran Church in Elroy will host its Ecumenical Advent Breakfast at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. All area women are invited for us food, a short program, and the singing of traditional Christmas carols. This will mark the 34th...
Ecumenical Thanksgiving service set for Nov. 21
Norwalk/Salem United Methodist Church will host an ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve service at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Immanuel Church on Main Street in Norwalk. Pastor Kathleen Wohlers of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wilton will give the message. Canned goods and...
Wilton church will collect Operation Christmas Child donations through Monday
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilton is serving as a relay center for Operation Christmas Child. The hours for drop-off are as follows: • 2–4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 • 5–7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 • 11 a.m. to 1...
Free community supper set for Oct. 31 in Elroy
A free community supper will be served from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the Elroy United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 204 Royall Ave. Because this month's meal will be on Halloween, attendees may come in costume if they wish. Guests will be given...
The Temple of God
By MICHAEL T. GJEFLE Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario "And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, and said unto them, it is...
St. Matthew’s to celebrate 135th anniversary
By ALICE BRANDAU St. Matthew's Lutheran Church member St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod) will celebrate an important anniversary Sunday, Oct. 14, with Pastor Steve Neuman conducting the morning service. It will begin at...
