Shared Luthern Ministry Announces Lent Calendar; Karisch Goes on Fox Hunt
The Shared Lutheran Ministry Worship and Music Team have set the Lenten calendar. The congregations will gather for worship on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. (no soup suppers). Pastors from the Conference will have a pulpit exchange. That means a different local Lutheran pastor will lead worship and bring the message.
Ash Wednesday is March 2 and St. John Lutheran in Ellinger will host worship at noon; St. Paul Fayetteville at 6:30 p.m.; and the 6:30 p.m. service will be livestreamed on Facebook.
Midweek services will rotate among the four churches of the SLM as follows: March 9-Warrenton at 6:30 p.m.; March 16-Rutersville at 6:30 p.m.; March 23-Fayetteville at 6:30 p.m.; March 30-Ellinger at 6:30 p.m.; April 6-Warrenton at 6:30 p.m.; Maundy Thursday, April 14-Rutersville at 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday worship will be as follows: April 15-Ellinger at noon; and Fayetteville at 6:30 p.m.
Easter services will be at all four churches at their regular times.
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 Facebook page.
Fox Hunt
Larry and Carolyn Bartosh were accompanied to their hunting lease in Eldorado by their eight year old grandson Rilan. Since it was a four day weekend for LGISD kiddos they were able to go on an adventure: predator calling. Rilan had a blast calling up many gray fox with the new Fox Pro Caller.
Sewer and Water Elections
Members of the Ellinger Sewer and Water Supply Corporation have been notified of forthcoming elections for Board of Directors. Members interested in applying for a position should print out an application at https://ellingerswc.myruralwater.com/home or contact Michael Schlabach at (979) 966-9853. Applications should be mailed to Tom Kubena, Independent Election Auditor, C/O ESWC, P.O. 130, Ellinger, TX 78938, or by putting your application in the drop box at the Ellinger City Hall, 101 West Schumacher. The deadline to submit applications is March 9. Three board of director positions will be coming vacant in 2022.
Ellinger VFD
The Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station. Plans are underway for the upcoming annual fund raiser scheduled for the last Sunday in April.
Sewer and Water Meeting
The Ellinger Sewer and Water Supply Corporation will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 14 at 7 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station. A special meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station. Agenda items include: discuss and take action on Budget for 2022; discuss and take action on Emergency Preparedness Plan/ generator at water plant; discuss and take action on new water/ sewer connection for Hruska’s new store; and discuss and take action on TRWA Conference.
Ellinger C of C
The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce will hold its next regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. at the Ellinger Community Center. Plans for the 85th Annual Tomato Festival are in progress. Additionally Bingo has been scheduled for April 9.
Birthdays
Happy Birthday wishes to the following February celebrants: Wayne Kocian-Feb. 24; Harley Bell-25; Cory Schneider-26; and Jeanette Michalsky and Donna Wessels-28.
Happy Birthday wishes to the following March celebrants: Doris Ripple-March1; Greg Hunger-2; Rae Worrell-3; Kathy Hinton Lietz-9; Dave Weishuhn and Julia Thomas-10; David Ott-13; Kathy Horndt Bagley-14; Jo Ann Divin-15; Ryan Polasek-17; Dale Brasewell-22; Scott Fritsch-23; Natasha Weishuhn-24; Mary Vrazel-25; Doug Divin and Billy Kubena-26; James Horndt-29; Kendall Smidovec-31.
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