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Brian Fenimore to speak at House of Prayer

Brian Fenimore, the founder of Plumbline Ministries in Kansas City, Missouri, will be at House of Prayer Church in Alexandria on Saturday and Sunday, February 18 and 19.

Bethesda Lutheran to install new pastor

Kent Stillson will be installed as pastor of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Alexandria during worship services at 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 11 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday, February 12. Pastor Laurie Natwick, assistant to the Bishop of the Northwest Minnesota Synod, will conduct the installation.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church welcomes a new pastor

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Moe Township welcomed the Reverend Michael Peterson as its new pastor on January 1.

Lake Community Church hosts open house to celebrate new addition

Lake Community Church hosts open house to celebrate new addition

Lake Community Church, an Evangelical Free Church, was established in Alexandria in 1989. Its mission is to reach people for Christ and build people in Christ. It is located at 1751 County Road 44 NW in Alexandria.

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‘All Creation Sings’ liturgy to be unveiled at Bethesda Lutheran

A newly-composed Lutheran liturgical setting entitled “All Creation Sings” will be introduced at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Alexandria in February.

Feed your faith and starve your fears

Someone recently gave me an article enumerating people’s fears. There are plenty. (My greatest fear? Being caught with stolen property, as the article left on my desk was ripped out of a Reader’s Digest, maybe stolen from a doctor’s office!)

Church Calendar

Steve Scheibner seminar to be presented Press Pass Archive

The Unity Foundation is sponsoring a seminar by Steve Scheibner on Saturday, January 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. The seminar, titled “The Essential Practice of Character Healthy Living,” will be presented at Alexandria Covenant Church at 4005 Dakota Street in Alexandria.

Catalyst Church calls Nancy Masters as ministry associate Press Pass Archive

Catalyst Covenant Church in Alexandria has called Nancy Masters to serve as ministry associate. She will focus on equipping people to use their gifts to make a difference locally and around the world. She will also strengthen the church’s ministry to families.

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‘Freedom from Fears’ retreat set Press Pass Archive

A retreat titled “Freedom from Your Fears” will be offered at Mount Carmel Ministries near Alexandria Friday through Sunday, January 13-15.

Scheibner to speak Press Pass Archive

Scheibner was scheduled to fly one of the planes that was hijacked on September 11, 2001 and flown into the New York Twin Towers. The schedule was changed one day before the flight.

Minnesota nice: An introduction Press Pass Archive

Being a long-time Dakotan recently moved east, I’ve heard of “Minnesota nice.” Prior to moving to Alexandria, I didn’t know if it was a fact or another Paul Bunyan legend. Two months here, I’ve experienced it.

Preschool joins winter wear drive Press Pass Archive

Preschool joins winter wear drive

The students at Community Preschool of First Lutheran Church in Alexandria collected new and gently used items for children in need of warm winter wear.

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Unity Foundation invites men to breakfast event Press Pass Archive

The Unity Foundation invites all men to the Community Christian Men’s Breakfast on Friday, January 6 from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at the Broadway Ballroom in Alexandria.

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