Religion

Now debt-free, Valley View Assembly of God looks to the future

May 18, 2017

The children came in the sanctuary carrying logs, a fire extinguisher and a water tank. “Pastor, we are ready for the mortgage burning,” they yelled. On Sunday, May 7, Valley View Assembly of God church held a mortgage burning ceremony to celebrate the final payment of their church mortgage and...

A nice day to go out and pray

May 11, 2017

The Rev. Lynne Sprick, a deacon at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, asks God to bless the United States Supreme Court during a National Day of Prayer observance in Patton Park on May 4, and the weather was really nice. Sprick and other Lake City clergy led public prayers on behalf of federal, state,...

Local 'Day of Prayer' event is May 4

Apr 26, 2017

Everyone is invited to celebrate the National Day Prayer on May 4 at Patton Park at 6 p.m. Many of the Lake City churches will be there to pray for our national, state, and local leaders. This time of music and prayer is not to promote or condemn any leader, according to organizers. It is a...

Mission accomplished, potluck planned

Apr 26, 2017

The United Methodist Church missionaries to Bolivia are back and inviting the community to hear of their experience at a noon potluck at the Lake City United Methodist church on Sunday, April 30. Five Lake City residents went to Bolivia in February to help with construction of a children’s school....

St. Patrick's to host 'end of life' seminar

Apr 13, 2017

“End of life issues from a Catholic perspective,” an adult education seminar, will be Sunday, May 7 at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in West Albany. Everyone is invited. Deacon Kevin Downie from Catholic United and Reverend Joseph Pete, Pastor of St. Patrick, West Albany and St. Mary of...

Auch to offer tips for powered-up prayers

Mar 2, 2017

Ron Auch, Sr. will be coming to Valley View Assembly of God Church on March 11 for a public presentation of “Road to Powerful Prayer,” which is designed to give people the basic tools for cultivating a well-developed prayer life. Some of the issues covered are:the necessity of prayer, the results...

Seminar provides a Catholic perspective on end-of-life issues

Mar 2, 2017

Fr. Joseph Pete and John Tetzloff will speak on end of life issues from a Catholic perspective on Sunday, March 12 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Pete is the pastor at St. Mary of the Lake. Tetzloff is an advanced case specialist for Catholic United Financial. Pete will answer questions...

People dared to dream

Feb 16, 2017

For the next eight weeks, the members of Valley View Assembly of God Church invite people explore what it takes to overcome barriers in a 50-Day Spiritual Adventure called “Daring to Dream Again: Overcoming Barriers That Hold You Back.” The 50-Day Spiritual Adventure will take place from Sunday,...

Religion in U.S. and Norway to be compared at history center annual meeting

Jan 12, 2017

The Goodhue County Historical Society will holds its annual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 19, beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Goodhue County History Center in Red Wing. Admission is free and the public is invited but only Historical Society members may vote during the business...

St. Marks celebrates resurgence

Dec 8, 2016

Seven years ago St. Mark’s Episcopal was a church on the brink. Their priest was leaving and the small aging congregation could not afford to hire another one. Instead of hiring a new minister to lead the parish, they decided they would minister together. Church members underwent a six-year...