Ellinger Chamber to Host Bingo this Saturday
The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring Bingo on Saturday, June 26. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and games begin at 6 p.m. There will be fifteen regular games including $1500 in prizes--$100 each game. There will be two jackpots – $500 each. Hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, desserts, and refreshments. Bingo has also been scheduled for July 24, Aug. 28, Sept. 11, Oct. 30, and Nov. 13. You can go to the website- ellingertexas.com for more information.
Fayetteville Brethren Church
Fayetteville Brethren Church has services the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at 10 a.m. COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Other services are at Industry Brethren on the second, third and fourth Saturdays at 5 p.m., Wesley Brethren on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Nelsonville Brethren on Sundays at 10:15 a.m. Rev. Mike Groseclose leads all the services. The Nelsonville service is live streamed on Nelsonville Brethren’s Facebook page.
Day Camp in Rutersville
The Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County is offering Day Camp July 26-30 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Rutersville. The camp will be for grades K-5th grade; 6th – high school students will be needed as helpers. Children can be dropped off as early as 8:00 a.m. for breakfast. The cost is $50 and includes lunch and all supplies. Children may be signed up for breakfast for an extra $10. SLM or Lutherhill T-shirts will also be available for $10.The theme is “Be Bold.” The apostle Paul writes, “Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness.” God invites you to be bold, not because you are inherently courageous or exceedingly qualified, no you can act with boldness because your hope is anchored in Jesus.” This summer campers will explore the invitation to be bold in curiosity, connection, fear, and love. Campers and volunteers needed; contact Laura Brugger at (979) 966-3455 or Kristina Bura at (713) 829-6445. Registration forms will be available at the four SLM churches and on the SLM website. Forms are due by July 18.
SLM Worship Services
Worship services for the SLM are recorded each Wednesday afternoon so they can be aired on KTIM radio 89.1 at noon on Sundays. They are also posted on Facebook (Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County) and on You Tube (SLM Worship). St. John Lutheran of Rutersville had Breakfast Church on Sunday, June 20. The congregation met in the fellowship hall, enjoyed breakfast and fellowship. At 10 a.m. the group watched the recorded worship. There will be a joint worship of the SLM congregations on Sunday, July 4 in Fayetteville. The service will be at 10 a.m. and will include patriotic organ/ piano music.
St. John Rutersville WELCA
St. John Rutersville WELCA is once again announcing the following summer food list for AMEN. June: pancake mix, jam, jelly, or syrup, peanut butter, Hamburger Helper, canned chicken or stew, Ramen noodles. For more information you may contact Lorali Schultz at (979) 249-3958. All SLM churches are invited to participate. July: Spam, canned chili, cornbread or biscuit mix, pinto beans, boxed oatmeal or cereal, Ramen noodles.
Ellinger VFD
The Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the fire station. It will drill on Wednesday, July 21 at 7 p.m.
Ellinger Sewer and Water
The Ellinger Sewer and Water Supply Corporation will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 12 at 7 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes are extended to the following June celebrants Riley Longobardi-June 24; Carissa Karisch and Landon Muesse-25; Chance Weishuhn-26; Tatum Smidovec and David Michalsky-27; and Diana Young-29.
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