religion

I am angry. What type of church would support the severing of family ties? The Church of Scientology? David Koresh and The Branch Davidians? Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple? Cults. What is frightening is, we have just such a "group think" church in our own backyard. I am angry at...

Easter services offered Sunday Advertised worship services include: Christ Episcopal Church, 10 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church, Old Frontenac, 9:30 a.m. Church of St. Joseph, Mass 9 a.m. and Spanish Mass 11 a.m. Concordia Lutheran Church, 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. First Lutheran Church,...

Churches Around the Park to conclude Lenten series on Friday A host of pastors will participate in ecumenical Good Friday worship noon March 30 at United Lutheran Church. The service of readings and prayers will be the capstone to the Churches of the Park Lenten series. Throughout...

GriefShare begins new session GriefShare, a nondenominational grief support group, will begin meeting at First Lutheran Church in Red Wing starting Jan. 8. Meetings take place each Monday from 7-8:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall January-March. This support group is led by facilitators...

Many people are surprised to learn that trust in organized religion has declined in recent years. In fact, the Pew Research Center recently released a report revealing that the Christian percentage of the population fell 8 percent between 2007 and 2014. Starting Oct. 26, during A...

Awana at First Covenant Church First Covenant Church will have an open house 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, for Awana. The evening will include a carnival. Awana will begin Oct. 4. Awana stands for "approved workman are not ashamed," which is from 2 Timothy 2:15. Awana helps churches...

Spiritual Companions in Christ begins On Sept. 17, First United Methodist Church will bring Spiritual Companions, a yearlong emphasis on spiritual life, prayer and "companioning" one another in Christ. The worship format will encourage more active participation through dialogue...

Brunch planned at St. James Hotel The River Valley Christian Women's Connection will hold a brunch at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, in the St. James Hotel's Laurentine Room. Donna Yecke will speak about "Life-What's it all about?" Special feature will be Lefleur Fashions of Woodbury....

Bells of the Bluff auditions set Bells of the Bluff, an outreach ministry of First Lutheran Church, will hold auditions for the 2017-18 season at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Red Wing church. For more information, visit bellsofthebluffs.org or call 651-808-4589. St. Joe's of...

The Minnesota Historical Society has awarded grants to two local entities. Friends of St. Rose of Kenyon will receive $6,265 to create interpretative signage for Church of St. Rose of Lima in Cherry Grove Township. The money will go toward designing, producing and installing a historical...