Gather to worship, depart to serve. That’s been a constant theme at First Presbyterian Church since its beginning. The story begins with five hearty souls and a guiding vision. On 30 October 1838, Catherine Bell, the Townsend family, and Hannah Rankin (Dr. Townsend’s slave) established a Presbyterian community in La Grange under the direction of the Rev. Daniel Baker.

Their vision has weathered wars, economic catastrophe, and deadly pestilence; 175 years later, the church remains a visible witness to God’s grace in our city.

In Tuesday’s newspaper we reported on the joint letter that Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller and La Grange mayor Jan Dockery sent to St. Mark’s Medical Center board chairman Dudley Piland urging the hospital board transfer control of the closed facility to Mississippi-based Progressive Health System, which has expressed interest in reopening the hospital.

Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Daughter of the Americas held a Rosary Rally on Oct. 14 at the Rose Garden Gazebo in downtown La Grange.

Bingo will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the chamber hall (104 W. Colorado Sky) with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. Games will begin at 6 p.m. Food and drinks will be served that evening. There will be a Halloween costume contest with $1,500 in prizes. The categories will be: Individual, Couple, Group (4+ people) and Youth.

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