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SENTINEL TRIBUNE
FAITH & FAMILY
Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Page 5
CHURCH SERVICES
WESTBROOK
CHURCHES
IMMANUEL BAPTIST
CHURCH
Westbr0ok, MN
507-274-5556
Pastor Rob Adams
Wednesday, December 24
Service 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 28
Worship 9:30 a.m.
S. School/All ages10:45 a.m.
Dinner/Aft. service
Wednesday, December 31
Service 7:00
p.m.
ST. ANTHONY'S
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Westbrook, MN
Father Andrew Vogel
507-274-5946
Sunday, December 28
Mass 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 31
Mass 8:30 a.m.
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Westbrook, MN
Keith Carey, CLP
Saturday, December 27
Worship 3:00
p.m.
GRACE LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Westbrook, MN
Pastor David Danner
Wednesday, December 24
Worship 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 25
Worship 10:15 a.m.
Sunday, December 28
Worship/Comm. 10:15 a.m.
TRINITY
EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Westbrook, MN
Pastor Bruce Berg
Wednesday, December 24
Worship 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 25
Worship 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 28
Coffee Time 9:15 a.m.
Worship 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, December 30
Text study 10:00 a.m.
WALNUT
GROVE
CHURCHES
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL
Walnut Grove, MN
Administrator
Nancy Hewitt
Wednesday, December 24
Music 7:30 p.m.
Mass 8:00 9.m.
Saturday, December 27
Confessions 5:00 p.m.
Mass 5:30 p.m.
HERITAGE BAPTIST
BIBLE CHURCH
Walnut Grove, MN
Phone 859-2519
Dr. Max D. Younce, Pastor
Sunday, December 28
Worship & SS10:00 a.m.
Worship 6:00 p.m.
Teen Age Youth Group -
Thursdays 7:00 p.m.
Radio - Sunday Mornings -
8:00 to 8:30 on K-JOE FM,
106.1 FM Pipestone
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
Walnut Grove, MN
Pastor Jay Jeong
Wednesday, December 24
Worship 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 28
Worship 8:00 a.m.
Coffee fellowship 9:00
a.m.
TRINITY
EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Walnut Grove, MN
Trevor Bailey
Wednesday, December 24
Worship 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 28
Coffee 9:30 a.m.
Worship 10:30 a.m.
ENGLISH LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Walnut Grove, MN
Interim Pastor Gene Alms
Wednesday, December 24
Worship 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 28
Worship 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, December 30
Text study 10:00 a.m.
ST. OLAF LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Walnut Grove, MN
Interim Pastor Gene Alms
Wednesday, December 24
Worship 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 28
Worship 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, December 30
Text study 10:00 a.m.
STORDEN BAPTIST
CHURCH
Pastor David Johnson
Wednesday, December 24
No Youth gathering
Sunday, December 28
Sunday school 9:15 a.m.
Fellowship 10:00 a.m.
Worship 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 31
No Youth gathering
WESTBROOK
LIBRARY
By Karl Ourada
Monday 10:00-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00-6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 1:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday10:00-5:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00-5:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 - 2:00 p.m.
BETHANY LUTHERAN The library will be close on
CHURCH both Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day. We will be
Storden, MN
Pastor Cole McCormick open again on the 26.
We will begin sign up for
Wednesday, December 24 the Adult Winter Reading
BBL sty/T 8:00 a.m.
program the week after
Sunday, December 28 Christmas.
Sunday school 9:15 a.m.Enjoy the holidays with
Worship 10:30a.m.your family and friends...
Wednesday, December 31 have a Merry Christmas and a
BBLsty/T 8:00 a.m. very Happy New Year from
your library staffl.
JEFFERS BAPTIST
CHURCH
Pastor Marvin Pederson
507-628-4924
Wednesday, December 24
AWANA 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 28
Worship 9:30 a.m.
S.S. (all ages) 10:30 a.m.
Worship 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 31
AWANA 6:30 p.m.
IHM CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Currie, MN
Father Andrew Vogel
Saturday, December 27
Mass 5:30 p.m.
ST. GABRIEL CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Fulda, MN
Father Andrew Vogel
THE CHURCH OF Parish Center
JESUS CHRIST OF Sunday, December 28
LATTER-DAY SAINTS Mass 8:30 a.m.
Branch President
Don Jones OUR SAVIOR'S
507-532-3699 LUTHERAN CHURCH
1401 E. Lyon Street Dovray, MN
Marshall, MN Pastor Bruce Berg
Wednesday, December 24 Wednesday, December 24
Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship 7:00 p.m.
Scouts/Young Women Thursday, December 25
Activity 7:00 p .m. Worship/T 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 28 Sunday, December 28
Sacrament Mtg 10:00 a.m. Worship 8:30 a.m.
SS/Primary 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, December 30
Priesthood/Relief Sot./Text study 10:00.a.m.
Young Women 12:10 p.m.
OLD WESTBROOK
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Mike Stangeland
Wednesday, December 24
Worship 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 25
Worship/HW 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 28
Worship 9:00 a.m.
THE CHURCH OF JESUS
CHRIST OF
LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Branch President
Harmon T. Ford
507-822-4344
1600 Knollwood Drive
Worthington, MN
Sunday, December 28
Sacrament mtg. 10:00 a.m.
SS/Primary 11:15 a.m.
Priesthood/Relief
Soc./Young Women
12:10 p.m.
OTHER
CHURCHES
The following concerned & responsible
citizens and businesses support the
messages churches and their activities.
Good Samaritan Society
Westbrook
In Christ's Love, Everyone Is Someone.
Your local long-term care provider since 1961
149 First Ave, Westbrook, MN 56183
507-274-6155
Greenwood Nursery
"Most complete Garden & Landscape Center
in S.W. Minnesota"
S. 4th Street Ph. 629-3485 Tracy
Hwy. 23 Ph. 532-9430 Marshal
,p
Knakmuhs Agency
507-859-2154 Walnut Grove, MN
507-274-5962 Westbrook, MN
HIGHWATER
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Mike Stangeland
Wednesday, December 24
Worship/OW 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 25
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 28
Worship 10:30 a.m.
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CLUB
NOTES
TOPS
WESTBROOK -- TOPS
Club No. 1336 meets at
Grace Lutheran Church,
Westbrook, on Monday.
Weigh-in from 8:30 - 9:00
a.m. Former members and
new members are always
welcome. For more informa-
tion, call Helen Amundson at
507-274-5113.
RSVP Bone Builder
WESTBROOK -- RSVP
Bone Builder classes
meet every Monday and
Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in
the Peterson Estates dining
room.
Potluck
WESTBROOK -- Senior
Citizens' potluck will
not be held in December.
CLASSIFIED
SMALL
PRICE
BIG
RESULTS
By Pastor Rob Adams
Mary Pondered
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her
heart (Luke 2:19).
We of course are observing and celebrating Christmas this
week. For many, you are reading this on Christmas Eve. You
will likely at some point today or tomorrow read the Christmas
story from Matthew and/or Luke.
One of the verses that has intrigued me as I read the story is
our text: But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in
her heart. Upon what things did she ponder? This is a good
question, one that demands some pondering of its own. Let us
consider some of things that were likely on the heart of this
young woman as she was at the center of all that was happen-
ing that first Christmas.
First, no doubt, she recalled the angelic visitor (Luke 1:26-
38). Here she was, going about her daily routine, and a heav-
enly messenger from the Lord appeared and spoke to her. Not
many people in all of history have enjoyed such a rare treat.
Of course, the conversation she had with Gabriel was still on
her heart: And the angel came in unto her, and said, 'Hail, thou
that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee." blessed art thou
among women.' And when she saw him, she was troubled at
his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation
this should be. And the angel said unto her, 'Fear not, Mary:
for thou hast found favor with God. And, behold, thou shalt
conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his
name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of
the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne
of his father David: and he shall reign over the house of Jacob
forever," and of his kingdom there shall be no end.' Then said
Mary unto the angel, 'How shall this be, seeing I know not a
man?' And the angel answered and said unto her, 'The Holy
Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall
overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be
born of thee shall be called the Son of God.'
Has anyone else ever heard words such as these? Mary was
likely in her teens, engaged to Joseph, but still a virgin. Most
young Jewish girls had, for the past 2000 years, longed to be
the mother of the coming Messiah. She, Mary of Nazareth,
had been chosen! How incomprehensible, such that she ever-
more pondered this in her heart.
Second, Mary was privileged to visit her cousin Elizabeth
as she awaited the birth of her first-born son in her old age.
Mary's exaltation (Luke 1:46-56) demonstrates that she had a
deep understanding of OT messianic prophecy.
Third, eventually, Jesus was born, But under what circum-
stances! Mary and Joseph had to leave Nazareth and travel
to Bethlehem in order to pay their taxes. This in itself was
orchestrated by God to be a fulfillment of the words of Micah
5:2. The baby was born in an animal's stall. Then, the visit of
the shepherds, which was what occasioned our text. They had
seen an angelic host, proclaiming the Messiah's birth. Their
joy and excitement was contagious.
Fourth, of all things, the babe she held in her arms, was the
Messiah. He was the Son of God. He was Immanuel--'God
with us;' indeed the God-Man. Who could comprehend this?
As Mary thought on this, and tried to connect the dots of all
the OT prophecies, she was overwhelmed, and thus pondered
these things in her heart.
This was only the beginning of her life of pondering. May
we, with Mary, ponder, consider, and meditate upon God's
wonderful, wonderful Word.
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K p safety in mind when
enjoying darkhouse sp nng
After sawing a wide rect- got an abundance of smaller might consider passing on the
angle into the ice, a person pike which can make for a large fish. While small pike
holds a fish spear at the great day on the ice, and for have increased in abundance
ready while looking through a great fish fry," said Rick in Mille Lacs in recent years,
the water, past a small decoy Bruesewitz, DNR Aitkin area large pike are limited in num-
meant to lure northern pike fisheries supervisor. "Along bers and worth conserving.
into range. A well-placed with the popularity of spear- Also, make sure to pick up
throw results in a pike on the ing, we're reminding folks to any litter from the ice when
ice and destined for the fry- mark their holes when they leaving, he said.
ing pan. leave them. Safety for those Overall, Lundeen said, spear-
Darkhouse spearing has spearing and others traveling ing can be a thrill, just like
ancient origins, but the activ- on the lake is the most impor- hunting. And there's the craft
ity may be new for many. tant consideration." of making decoys that attract
It's become especially popu- Paul Lundeen, president of fish, of living the history of
lar on the newly-formed ice the Minnesota Darkhouse & spearing, and of getting kids
on Mille Lacs Lake, which Angling Association, said and grandkids out on the ice
opened for darkhouse spear- the organization stresses the to share in the fun.
ing this year for the first time importance of putting your "It's just like deer hunting
since the winter of 1982-83. block of ice back in and - you can sit there for hours
The current season for dark- marking that spot with biode- and all of a sudden you can
house spearing opened Nov. gradable markers, preferably look and there's a deer. It's
15 and runs through Feb. 22. in each comer of the hole. just like that with spearing,"
For those new to spear- "Push that block back in Lundeen said.
ing, there are some additional the ice and make sure you Statewide, anglers and
points of safety to keep in mark that hole," Lundeen spearers can keep three north-
mind while out on the ice, said. em pike, and one of those
according to the Minnesota Usually, Lundeen said, the three can be over 30 inches.
Department of Natural practice of pushing the block On Mille Lacs Lake, anglers
Resources. Once a block of of ice under the surface is and spearers can keep 10
ice is cut, it can be pushed easiest because the ice bobs northern pike, and one of
under the ice or pulled out after being cut free. those 10 can be over 30 inch-
onto the surface. "It's actually so much eas- es. All spearers and anglers
If removed, the ice should ier. Why lift the block on should check for special reg-
be placed back into the hole top of the ice? That thing is ulations that may be in effect
and the hole marked when the heavy," he said. for individual waters.
spearer removes a darkhouse. The spearing association For more information on
If the block of ice is pushed also stresses to make sure Mille Lacs Lake manage-
underneath the surface, the spearers know their target, to ment, see www.mndnr.gov/
hole should be marked, as avoid spearing fish that aren't millelacslake. For darkhouse
should any blocks that are left northern pike. spearing regulations, see
on top of the ice. "Just like deer hunting, www.mndnr.gov/regulations/
"It's great to see the don't throw your spear unless fishing
crowds come out for this new you're aware of what your
opportunity to spear northern target is," Lundeen said.
pike on Mille Lacs. We've Lundeen also said spearers
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