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    May 1, 2013
    Church cancels Packer-player's talk after tweet about gay player
    Former Green Bay Packers' star Leroy Butler said a Wisconsin church canceled his scheduled appearance, after he tweeted his support for gay NBA player Jason Collins. Butler tells the "Journal Sentinel" he was supposed to give a presentation against bullying this summer at a church...
    sportsMay 1, 2013 - 2:03pm
    March 27, 2013
    Easter Vigil at Our Savior's Saturday eve
    The public is invited to an Easter Vigil Celebration of Light service this Saturday at 7 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, N6450 530th St.,...
    lifestyle/faithMarch 27, 2013 - 12:50pm
    March 26, 2013
    Pastor Daniel Lancaster and Messianic musician Troy Mitchell (with guitar) will be leading a traditional Jewish Passover Seder on Maundy Thursday, March 28, at First Covenant Church of River Falls
    Passover Seder at First Covenant Church
    As part of the Holy Week reflections prior to Easter, First Covenant Church of River Falls, 1374 N. Main Street, will be hosting two Seder Experiences...
    lifestyle/faithMarch 26, 2013 - 9:52am
    March 21, 2013
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    Passover Seder at First Covenant March 28
    RIVER FALLS--As part of the Holy Week reflections prior to Easter, First Covenant Church of River Falls will host two Seder Experiences at 5:15...
    lifestyle/faithMarch 21, 2013 - 11:38am
    March 13, 2013
    Dalai Lama to visit Madison
    Wisconsin News
    lifestyle/healthMarch 13, 2013 - 3:25pm
    February 6, 2013
    Florist refuses to serve anti-religion group
    The Wisconsin-based group Freedom From Religion is suing a florist in Rhode Island Supreme Court. The group wanted to send the flowers to Jessica Ahlquist for standing up against a prayer banner and having it removed at her public school. Freedom From Religion wants flowers and...
    businessFebruary 6, 2013 - 4:01pm
    January 19, 2013
    Dr. Delbert "Del" Permann has spent the last three years as interim pastor for Roberts Congregational United Church of Christ. Roberts UCC has now called Rev. Melinda Feller to serve as their minister. In recognition of Permann's service the past three years, Permann said the Roberts UCC congregation gave him an honorary certificate of pew ownership, so he will always have a place to sit when he returns to visit Roberts UCC. Permann stands next to the pew.
    Permann says 'goodbye' to UCC
    Dr. Delbert "Del" Permann is slowly packing up his office at Roberts Congregational United Church of Christ. This is far from the first time...
    lifestyle/faithJanuary 19, 2013 - 7:00am
    December 6, 2012
    Drive-through living nativity at First Covenant Dec. 8
    First Covenant Church-River Falls, 1374 North Main Street in River Falls, will hold a free drive-through live nativity from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on...
    lifestyle/faithDecember 6, 2012 - 3:20pm
    October 4, 2012
    Pope takes part in Harley celebration
    ope Benedict plays a part in Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary planned for June 2013 in Rome. Tens of thousands of bikes will converge there for a rally, one of many happening around the world to commemorate the motorcycle maker's 110 years in business Willie G. Davidson, the...
    lifestyle/faithOctober 4, 2012 - 4:23pm
    October 1, 2012
    Sarah Harvieux, PT (two from the right) presents Colleen Nelson (three from the left) with the Inspiration Award. Shown from left are: Molly Galles, daughter; Dave Nelson; Nelson; Harvieux, PT; and Michele Inserra, daughter. <i>Submitted photo</i>
    Nelson receives Sister Kenny 2012 Inspiration Award
    Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute (SKRI)-River Falls selected Colleen Nelson of River Falls as this year's recipient of the SKRI Inspiration...
    lifestyle/faithOctober 1, 2012 - 10:34am
    September 24, 2012
    River Falls United Methodist Pastor Steven Kaehr (pronounced Car) succeeded Janet Ellinger in July. Kaehr, who had youthful ambitions to be a serious musician, stands by the church altar with one of his Native American flutes, this one is hand carved out of cocobolo, a tropical hardwood. Kaehr, 52, plays the flute during memorial church settings, prayer litanies, and for hospital and hospice visits. Ministry's call became unmistakably clear to this new pastor <i>Phil Pfuehler photo</i>
    Ministry's call became unmistakably clear to this new pastor
    Steven Kaehr grew up with parallel interests: Music and the ministry. In the end, the spiritual call was the one he felt compelled to heed. The...
    lifestyle/faithSeptember 24, 2012 - 9:09am
    September 21, 2012
    Luther Memorial Church takes on a 31-week book study of "The Story." The collection includes books for different age groups. Pictured, from left in the top row, are the books: "The Story for Little Ones," preschool age; "The Story for Children," 1st-3rd graders; and "The Story for Kids," 4th-6th graders. In the bottom row, from left: "The Story: Teen Edition," 7th-12th graders; "The Story" on CD; and "The Story." <i>Jillian Dexheimer photos</i>
    Church uses new book for Bible guidance
    Ask anyone who has read the Bible and they will tell you, it's difficult to understand. Luther Memorial Church, 420 South 4th Street, hopes...
    lifestyle/faithSeptember 21, 2012 - 9:50am
    Gail and Randy Baar have lived through tough, debilitating times during their 38-year marriage, including Randy's ongoing struggle with depression, which leaves him susceptible to mood swings. Randy, with Gail's help, is embarking on a new ministry designed to emphasize easing the effects of mental illness. <i>Phil Pfuehler photo</i>
    How do you handle life's thorns? New ministry offers hope and resolve
    Randy Baar once had a thriving local and then regional TV ministry that seemed destined for national syndication. That destiny crumbled when...
    lifestyle/faithAugust 21, 2012 - 9:10am
    July 30, 2012
    A group of 15 people from the First Congregational United Church of Christ in River Falls attended the church's National Youth event on the campus of Purdue University in Lafayette, Ind. July 10-14. Church Pastor Chris Myers said it was a "great conference with incredible speakers." Thousands of teens from across the country went to workshops, helped with service projects and worshipped. The young locals listened to a talk by JR Martinez of Dancing with the Stars, heard gospel music played by Vy Higgense...
    National conference inspires church youth
    A group of 15 people from the First Congregational United Church of Christ in River Falls attended the church's National Youth event on the campus...
    lifestyle/faithJuly 30, 2012 - 10:24am
    A cleanup crew of Kinnickinnic Historical Association volunteers stands in front of the memorial garden while preparing the old church for next month's ice cream social. Shown are, in back: Amy Thurston, Dick Tresselt and Ellen Rider; middle: Mary Murphy and Shirley Tresselt; front: Laura Bond. <i>Phil Pfuehler photos</i>
    Back to the future: Historic church still beckons
    The little clapboard church in Kinnickinnic went up shortly after the Civil War when Ulysses S. Grant was president. Built for $2,000, it opened...
    lifestyle/faithJuly 30, 2012 - 10:21am
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