Make Church-Going a Habit in a Child’s Dilemma
Frightened bird with a broken wing is saved by Ted who names it Racky. After days of care the boy asks to keep the bird, then agrees to release it, realizing belonging and choice matter. The piece links the theme to discovering place in life through church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Racky
Devotions Reflect on Prague Echoes and American Freedom
A sermon by Rev. Larry Pinnow contrasts Russia’s invasion of Czechoslovakia with U S street scenes in Chicago during a major political convention. It warns against police state tactics and calls America to repentance for manipulating minorities and human dignity. The note also lists church services and events across many Wisconsin communities for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Chicago
America
Larry Pinnow
Grace Lutheran Church
Monroe
Grace
Sarah Circle
Melody
Mt. Olive
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church of
W. E. Schneider
Brodhead
Mt. Olive Ladies Aid
Alice Friedrichs
All Ladies Welcome
R. F. Bittorf
Richland Salem
Browntown
Jordan
ASCW
John A. Thorson
South Wayne
Our Savior’s
Thorson
Yellowstone
Circle
Randall J. Metz
Apple Grove
Metz
Brodheada
Bethlehem
Office of the Word
Board of Education
Trustees
Women of the Church
Clifford M. White
Adams
Argyle
Lyman F. Oman
Wieta
East and
West
East Church
West Church
Ernest O. Gilberts
New Glarus
Shepherd of the Hills
Richard C. Dargatz
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Green County
Farmco
Co-Operative
14Th Ave
Wis
Turner Hall
Brunswick
James J. Wuetrich
16Th Ave
Monroe, Wis
Coplien Insurance
Agency
Jerry Coplien
10Th St
Crandall, Inc
Highway
Wainwright
Walgreen Agency
Monroe’s Complete Service Family Pharmacy
Public Service
11Th St
Schultz Harley
Davidson
Germann Fuel CO
15Th Ave
Standard
J & W Imp. Sales
Ford — Gehl
Kewanee
Hesston
Hi-way
IHC
Roy’s Sanitary
Dairy-Boy
Monroe Plumbing
9Th St
Baumgartner
Bob Hahlen
John Taft
Wash & Dry
13Th St
19Th St
the Monroe
Clayt Olson
Deb
Gempler
Goodyear Sales & Service
Bruni-Miller
Building Supplies & General Contracting
V. U. Stauffacher Construction CO
Rufenacht Oil CO
Monroe Auto
12Th St
Thorpe Paint & Wallpaper Store
Monroe Machine
7Th Ave
Wisconsin Power and Light
Keister Advertising Service, Inc
Strasburg, Va
The
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
United Church OF Christ
Ladies Aid
Linus L. Weirwill
Washington
John Wasserstrauss
University of Chicago
Leo L. Duerson
Pentecost Church OF God Brodhead
D. Hill
West 5Th Ave
21St St
Assemblies OF God
Episcopal
St. Andrew’s
R. Carroon
St. Victor’s
E. C. McCollow
St. Rose
Saint Rose Church
Wilfred E. Shea
Albany
St. Patrick
Shea
Church OF the Nazarene
R. W. Hale
United Methodist Monroe
Women's Society
Women's Society of Christian Service
Reh
Harold Crume
Immanuel
Priscilla Circle
Burleigh Bartlett
Rebecca Circle
Fellowship Hall
Rachel
Ralph Krauss
Naomi
Chester Schmerse
Martha Circle
Esther
Glenn Benkert
Mary Circle
Harvey Trumpy
Mel- Vin J. Roehrdanz
Juda
Zion
WSCS
Minnie Nenneman
Melvin Nickel
Oakley
Union
Martha Goecks
William Beightol
Louise Mathers
Nickel
Clarno Zion
Lowell Stuessy
Frank R. Hinebaugh
Stover
Stover St. Peter's
Kenneth Allen
Hinebaugh
Woodford
R. A. Pegram
Ruth
Paul J. Gibson
Brooklyn
Peace
Gibson
Virginia Strait
Lunde
Rhodesia
Africa
Free Methodist Church
James A. Gerhardt
United Presbyterian
Rodney Buchholtz
Fannie Ammon
Christian Education Com
Gerritt E. Mouw
First Church OF Christ
Scientist Monroe
Unitarian Universalist
Herbert Kimmel
Bible Churches
12Th Ave
Ray Williamson
Orangeville
Hour of Power
Crusader
Baileyville
Young Peoples Group
Dwight Bennett
Postville
Blanchardville
E. B. Rockstad
Winslow
Vernon Shuman
BAPST
Wylie Fulton
Ralph Wilson
Beloit
NEW Apostolic
13Th Ave
R. H. Scharnweber
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Richard Kneifel
Clarnory
Mrs
Elmer Beckman
Fred Roth
Leslie Albright
Elgin
Martha Grenzow
Albert Reinmann
Homemakers Club
Brian Christen
Freeport
John A. Christen
Kim
Richard Christen
Dennis
Denise
David
Lena
Ill
Ben Bauman
Albert Fritsch
Merlin Marcus
Kavarle
Jon
Douglas Erickson
Herbert Johnson
Rockford
George Ross
Morris Marcus
George Altman
Orfordville
Emma Board
St. Petersburg
Fla
Hazel
Leroy Minnick
Julia Heilemeier
Edna Heilmeier
Jack
Henry Heilemeier
Robert Timm
Verle Long
Warren, Ill
Timm
Robert F. Timm
Ervin Barteks
Connie Gale
St. Andrews’ Catholic Church
Rock Falls
Floyd Timm
Susan Timm
Sandy Naef
Cindy Wuethrich
Ron
Sandy
Terry Naef
Madison
Leland Lehman
Lindell Koonce
Lombard
Jeff Mayer
Glen Beckman
Fannie Gregory
Janesville
Everett VanHorn
Hulda Klemm
Gregory
VanHorn
VanHorns
Grant Gilbertson
Chester Shaffer
Kenneth Hartwig
Leonard Krauss
Victor Krauss
Roy Bower
Dakota
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