Pastor Ed Frederick dies after battle with cancer
Hastings Star GazetteThe church ministry for the Rev. Ed Frederick has ended. After battling cancer since last fall, St. Philip's Lutheran Church's senior pastor died early Sunday, June 1, at his...
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Hastings Star GazetteBy Jane Lightbourn • Staff writerjlightbourn@hastingsstargazette.comThe Rev. David Hennen’s family was always active at their church in Watkins. But he enjoyed working with...
View ArticleGuest speaker is Aug. 9 at Berean Bible Baptist
Hastings Star GazetteMinnesota author and conference speaker Frances (Francie) Taylor will be the guest speaker at the sixth annual women’s tea at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Berean Bible Baptist...
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St. John the Baptist Church celebrates 100 years in its building
Hastings Star GazetteWhen the Rev. Antony Kaesen was sent to St. John the Baptist parish in Vermillion in July 1911, his mission was clear – build a new church. And he...
View ArticleOur Saviour’s Lutheran celebrates its organ anniversary and two musicians
Hastings Star Gazetteby Jane Lightbourn • Staff writerjlightbourn@hastingsstargazette.comFor 25 years the Holtkamp pipe organ at Our Saviour’s Evangelical Lutheran Church has been an integral part of...
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Our Saviour’s Lutheran celebrates its organ anniversary and two musicians
Hastings Star GazetteFor 25 years the Holtkamp pipe organ at Our Saviour’s Evangelical Lutheran Church has been an integral part of the worship services and other occasions there. Almost as long, the...
View ArticleFamily outreach begins at CFC
Hastings Star Gazetteby Jane Lightbourn • Staff writerjlightbourn@hastingsstargazette.comChrist’s Family Church has long been known for its outreach to its parishioners, visitors and the community....
View ArticleLive nativity focuses on the season
Hastings Star GazetteSt. Joseph’s Church in Miesville continues the tradition Sunday, Dec. 14by Jane Lightbourn • Staff writerjlightbourn@hastingsstargazette.comMary and Joseph and the baby Jesus,...
View ArticleLooking back on the history of St. Joseph’s
Hastings Star Gazetteby Jane Lightbourn • Staff writerjlightbourn@hastingsstargazette.comMore than 150 years ago, it began – the desire to have a Catholic church serve Miesville and the area. Today,...
View ArticleAnnual ecumenical Good Friday service is planned for April 3 at SEAS
Hastings Star GazetteIf it is Holy Week, then it is time for a worship service that has become part of the week’s tradition among Hastings churches and worshipers. The annual ecumenical...
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Regina residents have holiday party presented by the staff
Hastings Star GazetteSmiles usually mean happy thoughts and messages … and that is exactly what was happening last Tuesday, Dec. 15. The residents of Regina Senior Living were being treated to...
View ArticleLocal churches offer Ash Wednesday services
Hastings Star GazetteHastings churches are getting ready for the Lenten season with special Ash Wednesday services. Here's a list of upcoming services.St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran ChurchThe public...
View ArticleEcumenical service planned for Good Friday
Hastings Star GazetteThe churches and the community of Hastings will come together to worship and observe Good Friday as they have done for many years.The Hastings Ministerial Association is hosting...
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Afton welcomes Islamic center
Woodbury BulletinFor the past five years the Islamic Society of Woodbury-East Metro has been holding worship services in a 2,500-square-foot office space along Commerce Drive in Woodbury.However, as...
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Local churches collect 8,000 pounds of food
Hastings Star GazetteIt was a friendly challenge between two Hastings churches and the winner was the Hastings Family Service food shelf during this MN FoodShare Month. The two churches’ pastors, Chris...
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Mariah Smith joins SEAS as new youth minister
Hastings Star GazetteOn Aug. 29, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church welcomed a new person to its staff. Mariah Smith is the new youth minister at SEAS.As youth minister, Smith will be...
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Hastings church merges fitness, faith
Hastings Star GazetteOne Hastings church is taking a new approach to outreach. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church is creating a state-of-the-art fitness center within its facility where people can...
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Hope Lutheran welcomes new director of Christian education
Hastings Star GazetteFor Kristi Bauer, church was as much a part of her childhood as school. Growing up in Worthington, her mother was a church organist and her father was a farmer...
View ArticleHastings grad returns to hometown church as new youth director
Hastings Star GazetteChrist’s Family Church has welcomed a new youth director to its ranks, one who’s already a familiar face. Zach Biermaier attended Christ’s Family Church while he was growing up...
View ArticleOur Saviour’s plans fall ecumenical service
Hastings Star GazetteOn Tuesday, Oct. 11, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Hastings will hold a special service for seniors and shut-ins in the community. The Fall Harvest Celebration Service is set to...
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