Religion

Talk covers ‘true love’ from Catholic perspective

Mar 11, 2020

St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church will host a talk by Gina Bauer called “What’s Love Got To Do With It” on March 25. “How can we know what ‘true love’ is? How can we be truly happy? What is true friendship? The human body in its masculinity and femininity reveals who we are and how we are...

Art created during worship service

Nov 20, 2019

The Nov. 17 Sunday worship at First Lutheran Church in Lake City was special. Paul Oman, a pastor and artist, was invited to share his unique “Drawn to the Word” ministry with the congregation. Paul painted a large canvas depicting the chosen theme of “Living the unconditional Grace and Love of...

Public invited to see mural painted during worship service

Nov 7, 2019

The public is invited to see artist and pastor Paul Oman paint a larger-than-life sized mural of “Living the Unconditional Grace and Love of Jesus Christ” during the worship service at First Lutheran Church, 100 Peace Ridge, Lake City on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. This story will unfold...

Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge coming to United Methodist Church

Oct 9, 2019

On Sunday, Oct. 13, Lake City United Methodist Church will host Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge of Rochester, a recovery program for people with addiction. Everyone is welcome to attend. Forty-five people will share “music and stories of God’s love and grace as they recover from addiction” at...

Public invited to First Lutheran sesquicentennial

Oct 2, 2019

The Lake City community is invited to help First Lutheran Church celebrate 150 years as a congregation the weekend of Oct. 12 and 13. The Celebration Concert will be Saturday at 4 p.m. at First Lutheran. Continuing its long tradition of using music for worship and praise, all the choirs of the...

National Day of Prayer event planned for May 2 in Patton Park

Apr 24, 2019

Everyone is invited to celebrate the National Day Prayer on Thursday, May 2 at Patton Park at 6 p.m. Many of the Lake City churches will be there to pray for national, state, and local leaders. “This holy time of prayer is not to promote or condemn any leader,” organizers said in a news release...

Choir to present ‘songs of Holy Week’

Apr 10, 2019

The adult choir of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church will hold a public performance of songs of Holy Week on Sunday, April 14, at 4 p.m. at the church. Directed by Lisa Wallerich, accompanied by Sue McElmury, “the adult choir will sing music from one of our favorite times of year,” the group...

Bishop installs new priest at local parishes

Jan 24, 2019

On Sunday, Jan. 20 at St Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, Fr. John P. Wilmot was installed as pastor by Bishop John M. Quinn, from the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. Fr. Wilmot will also serve as pastor of the parish of St. Patrick’s in West Albany, Minn.  -Photo by Ben Thrienen

Valley View to host Christian leadership trainer

Jan 2, 2019

Dominic Galati, Jr.’s five-year mission to lead 100,000 people to Christ through the local church will bring him to Valley View Assembly of God Church on Jan. 11, 12, and 13. He is the founder and president of Compelled 2 Go Impact International, a leadership training ministry. He has partnered...

Rescheduled concert services are Dec. 16

Dec 13, 2018

The public is invited to two Cancate Concert Services this weekend at Immanuel Lutheran, West Florence and St. John’s Lutheran in Frontnenac. The concerts originally scheduled on Dec. 2 will take place instead on Dec. 16. The special services ushering in the advent season will be held at 9 a.m. at...