Ellinger Firefighters Receive Hydraulic Rescue Tool Training
The Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department attended a class to learn how to safely use its new “Jaws of Life.” The class was held on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 7:45 a.m. until noon at the Ellinger Fire Station.
St. John Fundraiser Dinner
St. John Lutheran Church of Ellinger, located at the corner of W. Fayette St. and Grover St., will be sponsoring its annual fall fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 11. There will be a limited number of tickets available for the roast beef and sausage dinner. It is advised that you purchase tickets by calling the following numbers: Lucille Koehl at (979) 966-7710; Maxine Brugger at (979) 966-3225; or Sheila Brugger at 979) 966-3174. You may also contact any church member. Plates will cost $10; there will be a drive-thru lane from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The menu will include roast beef and sausage, buttered potatoes, gravy, pinto beans, cole slaw and dessert. The meal will be catered by Peters BBQ of Ellinger.
SLM News
The Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County (SLM) will be having in-person worship beginning Sunday, Oct. 4. Vicar Cole McGlynn will be shadowing Pastor Marcia Kifer in Warrenton and Fayetteville. This will be an introduction to the new intern. Pastor Bade will lead worship in Ellinger and Rutersville on this date.
SLM will continue to offer classes by Zoom. The links were sent out last week and are good for the duration of the studies. If you need the link, call Cheri.
Vicar Cole is leading a study on Hebrews for the Saturday men’s Bible study that will be in-person at the Riverside Cafe at 7 a.m., with Zoom beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Sunday Book Study will be with Pastor Marcia, reading “In Search of Belief ” by Joan Chittister.
On Wednesday, 6 p.m. Bible Study will be with Pastor Marcia teaching the I AM statements of Jesus.
SLM is making plans for councils and committees to begin meeting in-person, if they choose to do so. The Sunday school team and confirmation group will make decisions about those classes.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes are extended to the following celebrants: Jerrell Smidovec - Oct. 1; Margo Polasek - 2; Brandon Karisch - 6; Brandon Ahrens - 7; Kaylee Vasut - 8; Kristi Divin - 10; Laddie Ripple - 11; Dustin Horndt - 12; Kathy Swoboda - 13; Dawn Horndt Cardenas - 14; Crystal Thomas - 15; Braxton Smidovec and Sheila Brugger - 18; Maxine Brugger - 21; and Allen Mueller and Paul Michalsky - 23.
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