donnelly news

 

December 29th- January 5th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. I want to wish everyone a Happy New year and say Tusen Takk for your loyal support during the past year.

Most Donnelly businesses will close early on New Year’s Eve and be closed on New Year’s Day.

Weather news, well, it does not appear we will have a white Christmas this yr. Temps are forecast to be relatively mild this week. However, they are now forecasting snow for later this week

St, John’s/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held indoors again with some restrictions in place. If you do not wish to go inside, you may remain in your car and listen in on your car radio. Services are at 9:30 a.m., on the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd 4th Sun at St, John’s. Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. The Parish office remains closed; call or e-mail if you need assistance. For the time being, Rev. Rochelle Anderson is providing pastoral care. Please contact a council president if you need pastoral care or call her at 320-287-2663. Please contact somebody on the status of S.S. or other events before planning to attend any events in the parish.

Several dates are available for 2021 to sponsor a KMRS broadcast; please contact the parish office if you wish to do so.

Gslc news: Our former choir director Matt Hagestuen plans to return to sing during worship services on December 27th. No Tue. A.M. bible study for the next two weeks

Since things are in a state of flux, please check with your local church for their latest update on service times and details and other events. Also, remember that there are services, devotionals, etc., available on fb, YouTube, church websites, local access channels, radio, etc.

A live-streamed event will replace the public living Nativity at Faith-Morris also no live services at first Lutheran or Federated church this year.

 

 

 

Donnelly fire Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. City council on the 1st sat of the month at 4 p.m. Rendsville 4-h on the first Mon of the month. Note these are scheduled meetings and subject to change. Some, i.e., 4-H, may be done by Zoom.

Bookmobile is offering limited services along its route; contact them for specifics.

Death notices: former Donnelly area resident Pearl Struck of Buffalo mn passed away on December 16th survivors include her granddaughter Tanya (Gulbrandson) (Ryan)Kellen of Norcross, formerly of the Donnelly area & her family

Mike Amborn of Belfair Wash passed away on December 15th .survivors include his sister Betty (Paul) Sperr of Morris, formerly of Donnelly, and their family.

Former Donnelly area resident Lloyd Bendt passed away on December 13th in Salome, AZ.

There are no services scheduled.

 

 

I have an early deadline this week, today (Tuesday) at 2 p.m., back to normal next week.

Past week:   living nativity at the Stevens county fairgrounds, parade of lights in Elbow Lake, Stacy Johnson recital at gslc