Religion

A word from someone who loves to talk ...

This has been shared in most every speaking engagement in and out of this country and in the books I have written: My parents used to pay me quarters not

Being known as Christians by our love for God and each other, every day

It was mind-boggling to read this week about the observance of Lent by people who describe themselves as non-believers. First of all, their reason for observing Lent, the article said,

Interfaith forum at St. Andrew’s

On Wednesday evenings during Lent, leaders from different faith traditions — Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Christian — will offer presentations addressing the question, “How does your faith or religious practice

If you make mistakes, rest assured that you are not alone

There is no way to sugar coat this. I have to say it flat out. I overdrew my checking account. Yes, I did. Of course, it was not my fault.

Readers weigh in on gettting back on that horse

By the flood of email, I found out I am not the only one who lands in the dirt in a rodeo arena and has trouble getting back on the

Getting back on that horse

It cannot be just me who needs this saying this week. I said it as a mom of three boys when they fell off their bikes. I said it when

TIME OUT WITH LOIS: Duck lessons

This week I was entering some notes in a journal, quotes to keep and lessons learned. These might be retreat topics or even new book ideas down the road. One came from a personal study on people in the Bible who faced tough stuff and did not give up. One was the man by the pool of Bethseda who waited 38 years for healing (John 5).

TIME OUT WITH LOIS
Lois Olmstead

 

Church briefs

Service to focus on grief

Pine Creek United Methodist Church will have a service focusing on grief, at 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 7. All are welcome to attend.

 

Gospel jam planned at Seventh-Day Adventist

Livingston’s Seventh Day Adventist Church will hold an old-fashioned community gospel jam at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20 at the church, located at 2 Church Ln, corner of U.S. 89 South and Guthrie Lane. 

Long-ago PE classes remind of Bible verse

The first week of January is so scary. It is when all those “Lose 10 pounds in 10 days” messages keep popping up on my computer and smart phone. For someone who abhors exercise as much as I do, this causes nightmares. I should say I do not abhor working-type exercise, whether it is shoveling dirt, moving furniture, wallpapering or building something. I even like walking occasionally.

Christmas services and programs listed

Following is a listing of Christmas season services and programs from the Park County churches that provided them.

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

 

American, Redeemer and Shields River Lutheran Churches

Sunday, Dec. 24: 

- Service of Lessons and Carols at American Lutheran, 10 a.m. (No worship at Redeemer Lutheran or Shields River Lutheran.)