St. Paul Lutheran Forms Partnership With S.D. Church

St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2159 N. Hamilton, has become a partner congregation to Bethany Lutheran Church in Java, S.D.

The partnership was formed in response to a plea by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America’s Domestic Disaster Response to help churches in the upper Midwest damaged by winter storms and spring flooding.

All Lutheran churches were asked to participate and each damaged church has several partners around the country offering support, says Karen Bryant, St. Paul’s council secretary.

The healthy churches pray for their damaged partners, collect donations to help them rebuild, and offer support in the form of written notes of encouragement.

St. Paul’s has just sent its first letter to Bethany Lutheran and is awaiting a response, says Bryant. Despite the physical distance between the two churches, they are still part of our community, says Bryant.

“They’re still our neighbors and we need to try to help them too. This is our way to help our neighbor,” she said.

Christ Clinic holding class

The Christ Clinic, a medical clinic staffed by volunteer doctors who treat people without medical insurance, is starting an eight-week class called “Caring Evangelism With the Poor.” The class is for those who want to learn how to relate to people who have hard lives, and also learn to be an example of Christ to the poor.

The class begins tonight and will be held each Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the clinic, 2709 W. Boone. The cost is $25 for books. Those interested in attending should call the clinic at 325-4788.

Carnival time at Messiah Lutheran

Messiah Lutheran Church, 4202 N. Belt, will hold a Preschool Carnival from 4:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday. The carnival will feature games, balloons, food, a bake sale, and a silent auction. Tickets 25 cents each. Proceeds will benefit the church’s preschool.

For more information, call the church office at 327-4446.

St. Francis holding roast beef dinner

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 4408 N. Jefferson, will serve its annual roast beef dinner Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5.50 for seniors and children and will be available at the door. Proceeds will benefit the church.

For more information, call the church at 325-1321.

Trinity Methodist holding book sale

Trinity United Methodist Church will host a book sale and rummage sale this weekend.

The book sale, which will also feature specialty items, will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The rummage sale will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday only. The church is located at 1725 E. Bridgeport.

Spaghetti dinner at Mary Queen

Mary Queen Catholic Church, 3423 E. Carlisle, will host a spaghetti dinner Sunday, an annual tradition since about 1913. The meal will be served from noon to 6 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children and will be available at the door.

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