donnelly news

 

Apr. 20th-27th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather News: after a cold and rainy week, we had a nice weekend, but that has given way to a cold week. We even had some snow Mon eve; /Tuesday a.m.

St, John’s/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held indoors again with some restrictions in place. Services are at 9:30 a.m., on the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St, John’s. Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. S.S. follows services at 10:30 a.m. in the Kongsvinger parish hall. The Parish office remains closed; call or e-mail if you need assistance. Rev. Rochelle Anderson is providing pastoral care. Please contact a council president if you need pastoral care or call her at 320-287-2663.  As far as I know, other than church council meetings, no other events (i.e., “ladies aide”) are taking place at either church.

Gslc news: services are at 9 a.m., followed by a limited coffer hr. and S.S.

Pastor Erica Varcoe from Table Ministry, an L.C.M.C. church startup in Sioux Falls will be with us on Sunday, April 25th, to share about their ministry there with us.

Brooklyn Koehntop received her first communion on April 11th at Gslc (Kyle & Mandi (Kloos))

 

 

 

If you have not already done so, please return your options for women’s baby bottles to the church A.S.A.P.

I have learned that Rev Dell Sanderson, long-time pastor at Faith is leaving later this year.

 

 

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 F.B., YouTube, church websites, local access channels, radio, etc. 

 

Community organization meetings: The Donnelly Fire Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. The City council meets on the 1st Sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city hall.  The community club meetings are on the 2nd Mon of the month at the community hall at 7 p.m. The bookmobile will resume its regular schedule June 1st with stops in Donnelly on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month on Main Street; More info about that in a future column, or call 218.739.5286. The Rendsville 4-h meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St John’s Donnelly.  Note these are scheduled meetings and subject to change, and I assume there are restrictions, i.e., masks, social distancing, etc., in place. Please check with somebody before planning to attend any scheduled meetings. 

Stevens County D.U. Family Night Out on April 24th starting at 4 p.m. at the old # 1 Southside for tickets more info, contact Doug or Muriel Cardwell or stop into Unger’s and talk to Dave Lonergan

Hope Sperr is the Stevens county Pork producers’ ambassador

Brooke Gillespie Curt and Judy (Bjorlin) graduated from N.D.S.U. on December 18th. She graduated with the highest honors, Summa Cum Laude. She was also a Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society member - an invitation given only to the top 10% of each graduating class.  Judy is a former Donnelly area resident

Samuel Oliver Koehntop was born on February 3rd to Mr. and Mrs. Meghan Koehntop. Grandparents include Roger & Bonnie. His great-grandfather was from the Donnelly area.

Isaac Nienhaus is a member of the Hancock boy’s bb team that finished runner-up in the state bb tournament. His grandmother was from the Donnelly area.

Schs walking tour of Donnelly on May 6th, 5–7 p.m. more details later

Countywide garage sales on May 6-8th

Past couple weeks: Maundy Thursday and Good Fri. services regular services and bible study at G.S.L.C., pork producers’ supper at old #1 Southside Morris, community club meeting at the community hall Donnelly;