Karisch Places at Fair Commercial Heifer Show

The Fayette County Junior Commercial Heifer Show and Sale was held on Friday, Aug. 26 and Saturday, Aug. 27. Rheagan Karisch entered two halter heifers this year. She placed reserve champion and fourth place with them. Additionally she placed first in salesmanship, second in record book/interview, and ended up the highest in points to bring home the Overall Intermediate Exhibitor buckle. Congratulations to all the exhibitors and a big thank you to all the buyers who support the local youth every year.

Food Collection for AMEN The Rutersville WELCA is collecting items for the AMEN food pantry. All SLM congregations are invited to participate. Suggested items for August include heavy duty reusable bags, cereal, boxed or canned milk, canned fruit, juices, bath soap/ liquid, tooth paste, and laundry detergent. For more information you may contact Mary Lou Fritsch.

Shared Lutheran Ministries The Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County, SLM, has scheduled a joint worship, Fall Blessings, for Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Ellinger. Nov. 6, St. Paul Lutheran in Fayetteville will host an All Saints’ Day joint worship. Additionally a joint worship on Christmas Day will be held at 9 a.m. in Warrenton. The Shared Lutheran Ministry announces that Pastor Jill Vivroux will be the Interim Pastor beginning Sept. 5, 2022. Pastor Vivroux is a trained Interim Pastor and has most recently served at Trinity –Frelsburg and St. John New Ulm. On Sunday, Sept. 18, St. John Lutheran in Ellinger will be hosting a joint worship for the Shared Lutheran Ministry. Pastor Jill Vivroux will be officiating. Worship will begin at 10 a.m. A meet and greet the new interim pastor will get underway at 9 a.m. There will also be a backpack blessing for the kids and adults who have returned to school. Sunday school for the SLM will be on Sept. 11 from 3-5 p.m. at St. John Lutheran in Rutersville. The lesson will include learning through Bible stories, cooking, games, crafts, science, and music. Just a reminder that SLM Confirmation classes start up on Sept. 7 at Rutersville from 5:30-- 6:45 p.m.

Ellinger VFD The Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m.at the fire station. It will drill on Wednesday, Sept. 21.

Ellinger Sewer and Water The Ellinger Sewer and Water Supply Corporation will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station Fayetteville Brethren Church Fayetteville Brethren Church has services the second, third, and fourth Saturdays of each month at 10 a.m. 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 Face book page.

Birth Announcement Madisyn and Cole Neuman are proud to announce the birth of Carson William Neumann. Baby Neumann was born at the Columbus Community Hospital at 1 a.m. on Aug. 17. Carson was nineteen inches long and weighed seven pounds. He was welcomed home by his sister Aubrey. Grandparents from Ellinger are JR and Ruth Horndt.

Birthdays Birthday Wishes are extended to the following September celebrants: Patricia Brune and Joe Ripple-5; Nathan Hess-6; Clayton Weishuhn and Chris Brugger-8; Bridgett Hinton-10; Brad Koehl-13; Lisa Weishuhn-14; Karen Richter-17; Lacey Doninguez and Karl Johnson-19; Cullen Weishuhn, Lillian Kramr, Bradley Divin, Tucker Reed Koehl, and Jeremy Gaertner-20; Gary Dorsett-22; Kayla Hartman-23; Denise Kubena and Margie Stardig-27; EJ Koehl-29; and Jonathon Cook and Larry Bartosh- 30.

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