donnelly news

 

Nov 2nd-9th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. This issue

dedicated to the memory of my Dad, who passed away on Oct 31st, 2005

Weather news:   it is beginning to look like we will have a long winter with already several inches of snow and cold temps.  Saw a couple of cornfields yet to be harvested in my travels  this week

ST. John's/Kongsvinger news: starting Nov 1st, the parish moves back inside with services at Kongsvinger on the first 3rd & 5th Sunday 2 & 4th Sundays at s John's at 9:30 am.

• Masks are required

• No singing or reading/speaking for the congregation

• Social distancing required

• Pews will be marked for seating to allow distancing

• Worship materials will be available on a table as congregants enter (bulletins, communion, and offering plates)

• No coat racks; please take your coats and jackets with you to your seat

• Broadcast on FM for those who wish to continue worship in your car, worship material available for pickup (St. John's –inside the kitchen door, Kongsvinger-inside kitchen door)

• Worship services will still be recorded and posted on Facebook and You-Tube

Rev. Rochelle Anderson of Morris will be providing pastoral care until further notice; if you need care, contact the parish office or one of the church presidents. You can also watch our "virtue" services on Facebook, and YouTube.

 Due to the COVID 19 outbreak, the parish office remains closed; call 246-3211, e-mail (stjKongsvinger@runestone.net), or send mail (box 97) assistance is needed.

Other Church news, Faith & First-Morris, are both having services back indoors now.

Fusion youth has restarted. TLC Cyrus, ST J/Kong Donnelly, Faith, First, and the Federated Church in Morris are the sponsoring churches for this ministry. Contact any of the churches for more info.

GSLC news: there will be two services on Sun a.m. the first at 9 am in the dining hall will be informal with no singing, and the 2nd one will be a regular one at 10:15 in the sanctuary.  For more info, call the church at 585-6868.

Please check with your local church for their plans if I assume outdoor services in our area have ended. A reminder that you will find virtual services, devotions, etc. on fb, YouTube, local access channels, church websites, and the radio; for many area churches,

There will be No lutefisk dinner at first in Morris this year. Instead, a ham take -out dinner will replace it on November 4th call the church at 589-3242 from 4:30–7 pm.

 There is no meatball dinner at Faith-Morris or a Fall Festival at Kongsvinger this yr.  I assume this applies to most of the other fall church dinners in the area.

I asked a DFD member about turkey bingo, and they told me that nothing had been decided for sure yet about bingo, but they will probably do the raffle rather than have bingo.

Arlene Gulbrandson of Barrett passed away on Oct 27th survivors include her son Gary (Bonnie) Gulbrandson of Donnelly and their family.

Edward Dummer of Alex, formerly of Donnelly, passed away on Oct 28^th. He was a manager at the Donnelly co-op for many years

Marilyn Olson of Herman passed away on Oct21st; she was preceded in death by her brother & sister-in-law Alan (Joyce) Olson of Donnelly

Reminder today is Election Day. All voters outside of the city limits of Morris will vote by mail-in Stevens co.

Sandra D's designs and Décor is hosting a Merry & bright pop up sale on Nov 28 & 29th on the farm north of Donnelly on Cty rd. 9 & 14

Donnelly city council meets on Nov 7th at 4 pm in the council chambers. Dfd meets on Nov. 9th & 16th at the fire hall at 7 pm.

As far as I know, the bookmobile still not up & running again.

Past wk: confirmation services & bible study at gs