Religion

Frontenac churches to hold concert services

Nov 29, 2018

The public is invited to two Cancate Concert Services this weekend at Immanuel Lutheran, West Florence and St. John’s Lutheran in Frontnenac. The special services ushering in the advent season will be held at 9 a.m. at St. John’s and 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel. The Cantate Concert features a 15-voice...

Valley View church plans two December events

Nov 21, 2018

Valley View Assembly of God Church in Lake City has two events planned this December around the theme “O Come Let Us Adore Him!” On Saturday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m., singer-songwriter and speaker Sherry McPherson, along with her husband Matt and their praise band, will lead a special worship service on...

Congregants invited to church safety seminar on April 26

Apr 11, 2018

The Lake City Clergy Association has invited Wabasha County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Timm to present his short course entitled “Church Safety and Security Training” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, at St. Mary of the Lake on Lyon Avenue in Lake City. Deputy Timm helps local churches plan, prepare,...

A new pastor for Bethany, St. Peter - Belvidere

Feb 21, 2018

Two Lutheran churches in the Lake City area have a new pastor. On Sunday Feb. 11 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Belvidere, Rev. Steve Frentz was installed as pastor for both St. Peter’s and Bethany Lutheran Church in Lake City. Pastor Frentz was born and raised in Chicago, Ill., where he...

St. Mark's December free supper (with a Christmas twist) is Dec. 13

Dec 6, 2017

St. Mark’s December free supper will be a celebration of holiday fun, food, friendship and music, according to a news release. The dinner is Wednesday, Dec. 13 from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., but people are invited to come a little bit early. From 4:30 p.m. until 5 p.m., Coleen Fowler will perform...

St. Mary’s celebrates fall

Sep 14, 2017

St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church held its fall festival Sept. 10, complete with children’s activities, chicken barbecue, a silent auction, live music and pumpkin pie.

New pastor joins St. John's in Lake City

Sep 7, 2017

Pastor Nathan Cordes will be installed as pastor of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake City on Sunday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend. A dinner will be held in the church basement after the service. Cordes was born in Coos Bay, Ore., the sixth of seven children. He...

Organist to accompany St. Mark's worship services

Aug 17, 2017

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church has announced that Coleen Fowler will play the organ during worship two Sundays every month. People can check the church events column in the Graphic for dates every week. St. Mark’s services begin at 10 a.m. Sunday with a social gathering afterwards with coffee and...

Gloria Otto celebrates 50 years as organist for St. John's in Frontenac

Jul 27, 2017

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Frontenac will be celebrating Gloria Otto’s 50 years as church organist this coming Sunday, July 30. It was on the Aug. 20, 1967, when 14 year old Gloria (Steffenhagen) Otto played for her first Sunday morning worship service at St. John’s. On Sunday...

Motorcycle Sunday is June 11 at Valley View Assembly of God

Jun 8, 2017

Valley View Assembly of God Church invites bikers to the fourth annual Motorcycle Sunday event on June 11. Events include a 10 a.m. worship service, a lunch barbecue following the service, a blessing of the bikes and a scenic ride. Valley View is located at 305 W. Grant Street in Lake City. People...