donnnelly news

Dec. 15th-22nd

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news after a mild sunny weekend it has turned more fall-like 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 & 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 care or call her at 320-287-2663. Please check with somebody on the status of S.S. and/ or other events before planning to attend else in the parish.

Christmas Eve services at 7 p.m. at St John ’s and Christmas day at 9:30 a.m. at Kongsvinger

Several dates are available for 2021 to sponsor a KMRS broadcast contact the parish office f you with to do so.

 

 

If you wish to purchase a poinsettia for the church gardens, contact the parish office for details 246-3211

 

  Gslc news: advent services continue at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays through December 23rd; Christmas Eve services December 24th @ 5 p.m. Christmas day December 25th at 10:00 a.m. at the church possible another aft Christmas eve service might be added to the schedule stay tuned. Sun a.m. Covid services at 9 a.m., regular services at 10:15 in the sanctuary, ss at 9:40 a.m. in the dining area every Sunday

 

Our former choir director Matt Hagestuen plans to return to sing during worship services on December 27th.

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 this year

 There will be a drive-thru live Nativity on December 19th from 2 - 5 at the Stevens County Fairgrounds.

 

 

They are looking for volunteers, so if anyone wants to help, please contact the Chamber!

 

Donnelly fire Department meets on the 2nd & 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall.

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

Death notices:  Glenn George Matejka of Alexandria, formerly of the Donnelly area, passed away on December 1st; survivors include his sister Lou Kopel of Donnelly and her family.

Dorothy (Erdahl) Perry passed away recently.. Her parents were the late Henry & Doris Erdahl of Donnelly. Survivors include her aunt, former Donnelly area resident Bernice Erdahl & her family of Morris.  I am told she lived in the cities and arrangements are still pending

Past week tour of lights on the threshing show grounds in Dalton & Albany bible study and advent services at Gs, Sauter funeral Assumption