St Michael's Home marks 100th year celebration
St Michael's Home at 3222 South Ave will observe its centennial with a Golden Mass at 6 p.m. in Holy Cross Seminary chapel. Bishop Frederick Freking will celebrate, and Rev William Jablonske will deliver the homily. The home, a treatment and care facility for youths 9 to 18, houses 28 boys and 14 girls and plans a 16-bed detention center funded by the Diocese of La Crosse.
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St. Michael's
South Ave
George Schlachter
Holy Cross Seminary
Frederick Freking
William Jablonske
St. Michael’s
Catholic Charities
la Crosse
Schlachter
Plowing a Straight Furrow Toward Advent Service
Pastor N David Guetzke reflects on how God trains souls across life stages from boyhood plowing to pulpit ministry. He links Moses and Jesus to Advent, urging all workers to prepare soil of life, share Christ, and seek meaning through service, joy, and peace.
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John Deere
Moses
Midian
Egypt
Messiah
Jesus
Bethlehem
Jesus Christ
Christ
Hand Rail Bid Accepted At French Creek Lutheran
ETTRICK Wisconsin The church council accepted a $569 bid from John Freier Holmen for installing hand rails on the church entrance ramp Joel Henderson will install a fire hydrant for cemetery flowers Kenneth McLeod will fit communion card holders to pews Thirty hymnals will be rebound at 2 each Mr and Mrs Edward Anderson retire as custodians Edner Borreson to take over duties until year end Barry Enghagen named church librarian A toy collection box will be placed in the narthex for underprivileged Trempealeau County children Gifts unwrapped to Dec 15 Toys distributed by county social services.
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Ettrick
Wis
French Creek
Barry Enghagen
Trempealeau County
County Social Services
World Council of Churches urges action for persecuted Christians
A World Council of Churches assembly urged solidarity with Christians deprived of religious freedom. The document notes prisoners of conscience and calls for protection of worship observance and teaching worldwide. CWU plans a Christmas Tea at North Presbyterian Church with child care and public attendance. Bonnie Ziebell was elected CWU president and Mary Sween vice president.
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Church Women United
CWU
North Presbyterian Church
N. Salem Road
North Side
Bonnie Ziebell
S. 20Th St
Mary Sween
Jackson St
Persecution of Christians Reported in Malawi
A report from Jehovah's Witnesses states thousands of Christians face brutal persecution in Malawi. Since Aug. 19 1975 over 34 000 Malawi born Witnesses who fled to Mozambique in 1972 returned and endure oppression again for refusing to join a political party. Witnesses were beaten driven from homes raped and detained as youth league members pressured card purchases.
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Malawi
Robert E. Lee
Bluffview-La Crosse
Congregation of
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Mozambique
Lee
N. H. Knorr
Brookly
The
Jehovah's Witnesses
League of Malawi
Fewer church members give more to churches overall
New York report shows total Protestant contributions up 9.1 percent to 5.27 billion while per capita giving climbs to a record 116.77. Despite inflation, fewer donors fund more, prompting cuts to denominational programs and higher local costs. Seventh day Adventists lead with 486.48 per person.
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New York
National Council of Churches
United States
U.S
Southern Baptists
Cedar Valley Lutheran Oyster Dinner Planned in La Moille
Cedar Valley Lutheran Church in La Moille Minnesota will host its annual oyster dinner on Sunday. Serving runs from 12 30 p m to 3 p m with proceeds supporting church operations. Rev John H Wheelock says the event is sponsored by the church men and the menu includes oyster stew sandwiches salad and beverages.
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LA Moille
Minn
Cedar Valley Lutheran Church
Winona County
Witoka
John H. Wheelock
Advent services planned by Ettrick church in Wisconsin
Rev Kenneth Jensen says French Creek Lutheran Church will hold a series of Advent events. A 10 45 a m Communion, a children’s Christmas program What Can I Give Him Dec 21 at 8 p m, gift exchange, candy and apples for kids, Luther League Christmas Eve service at 10 30 p m, and a 10 a m Christmas service. Student recognition Dec 28, a family night AL CW program at 8 p m with Martha Circle and officers to be installed. Christmas gifts totaling 68 to Lutheran Social Services 50 to Marinuka Manor Nursing Home 25 to Trempealeau County Health Care Center. The French Creek Couples Club will carol to aged and shut-in residents Dec 13, meeting at Donald Ronning home at 8 p m.
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Etrick
Wis
French Creek Lutheran Church
Kenneth Jensen
Luther League
American Lutheran Church Women
ALCW
Martha Circle
Francis Solberg
Gerald Anderegg
Larry Johnson
Helen Enghagen
Thomas Shay
Allen Redsten
Lutheran Social Services
Marinuka Manor
Galesville
Trempealeau County Health Care Center
French Creek
Ettrick
Donald Ronning
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Wisconsin
Diocese of la Crosse
St. Michael’s Home
Sisters of St. Francis
Jablonske
OMNI
Father Jablonske
Monsignor
Alphonse M. Schuh
Steve Noffke
Nathan Lews
Lori
Jenny
N. David Guetzke
Olivet Lutheran Church
Church
Christian Council
Nairobs
Kenya
Cial
World Council of Churches General Assembly
Thomas Hopke
Wappingers Falls
N.Y
Orthodox Church In
America
la Moille Church
Christian Science
Christian Science Reading
Main ST
Lacrosse, Wis
Advent
Church of the Nazarene Avon
Logan
Milton L. Campbell
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
University Foundation
Idr
Max W. Weniger
Brad Weniger
Faith Baptist
28Th ST
Fellowship of Faith
WKTY
Independent Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
12Th & Main
Ronald Erickson
16Th & Ferry
Clarke E Gage
Steve Gage
Wkty Radio Phone
Darrell Dickinson
Federal Trade Commission
Dickinson Funeral
Dickinson Resins
Caledonia St
Onalaska
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