Religion

Christmas season services, events for the next week are announced

Published on Fri, 12/16/2016 - 4:31pm

By Enterprise Staff

Following is a listing of Christmas services and programs from Park County churches that provided them that are taking place this coming week (Dec. 18-23).

On Friday, Dec. 23, The Enterprise will also publish a listing of Christmas services for that weekend.

For church locations and contact information, see the directory below.

 

Emmaus Lutheran Mission

A study in giving

Published on Fri, 12/16/2016 - 4:21pm

Speaking at Christmas events has some side benefits. Besides the eating of all kinds of cookies and singing carols, sometimes they give wonderful craft ideas. 

Events at St. Mary’s Catholic School

Published on Fri, 12/09/2016 - 3:54pm

St. Mary’s Catholic School will host its annual Children’s Christmas Store from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the St. Mary’s Catholic School gymnasium. Also that evening, Knights of Columbus will host a Bingo Night in the school gymnasium, starting at 6:30 p.m. A donation of $5 per card is requested for Bingo Night. For more information, call St. Mary’s at 222-1393 or email secretary@stmaryscommunity.org.

TIME OUT WITH LOIS: You never know what a ‘usual’ night will bring

Published on Fri, 12/09/2016 - 3:51pm

It was just a regular December night at our home on the Shields River in Montana. We watched the weather on the 10 o’clock news and plodded to the bedroom. He-Who-Takes-Long-Steps led our usual prayer time thanking God for leading us through our day. We prayed for our family, name by name, and then our friends and missionaries. Then we prayed for those going through tough times and for a good night’s sleep. We did not know that was not to be.

Request for Christmas service listings

Published on Fri, 12/02/2016 - 3:09pm

EDITOR’S NOTE: On Friday, Dec. 23, The Enterprise will publish a listing of Christmas services and programs taking place in Park County churches. If you would like events from your church listed, email them to news@livent.net or call 222-2000 by Wednesday, Dec. 21. If your church has events taking place before Dec. 23, let us know by Dec. 15 and they will run in the Dec. 16 religion page.

TIME OUT WITH LOIS: What’s your attitude about Christmas this year?

Published on Fri, 12/02/2016 - 3:06pm

 My first Christmas card this year was a painting of a frontier family bundled up in a horse-drawn sleigh riding through snow-covered hills. The inside said, “Enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas!” Well, yes, but ... br-r-rr ... and does that mean I will only get an orange in my stocking? 

Community Christmas Concert set for Dec. 11

Published on Fri, 11/25/2016 - 3:03pm

The Livingston Community Choir and St. Andrew’s Children Choir invites the community to attend the free Community Christmas Concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11  at Holbrook United Methodist Church.  

The Livingston Community Choir is directed by Mark Mills and accompanied by Sandy Thomas.  St. Andrew’s Children Choir is co-directed by Mary Loewen Cavalier and Rose Brown. 

There will be a cookie reception and a Country Corner of handmade gifts sale by the Women of Holbrook after the concert.  

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TIME OUT WITH LOIS: Easing the panic of the season — some thoughts about gifts

Published on Fri, 11/25/2016 - 3:01pm

The last weekend in November heralds the Christmas shopping season for many. A few years ago, I wrote about one of our trips to the mall. Some of you might relate to our plight.

At Thanksgiving time, inspiration from forebears and biblical figures

Published on Fri, 11/18/2016 - 2:45pm

During the Thanksgiving season we look back at history in America. In grade school we learned about the Pilgrims and the Indians having a Thanksgiving feast together celebrating harvest. Since my country school days eons ago, that feast has been sliced up more than a roast turkey. Now we don’t even know for sure if they had one, or ears of corn, either. I am going to stick with tradition. My little wax Pilgrims and Indian figures with their turkey are going on my table. It is a matter of principle. The essence of that story inspires me.

BRIEFS

Published on Fri, 11/04/2016 - 3:32pm

Chorale concert planned

A chorale concert will be performed by Mt. Ellis Academy at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 at the Livingston Seventh-day Adventist Church. The event is free and open to the public.