Area News

Attend Shower
Belinda Harpster, Stacey Bergmann and Sue Urban attended the baby shower of Tori Padberg in Patoka on Saturday.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Sunday morning worship attendance was 197.
The organist was Jamie Lotz.
Bryan Hanks served as acolyte. Attending elders were Paul Reynolds and Brien Guy.
The public questioning of the Confirmands took place instead of the sermon.
Remember in Your Prayers
• Those with health concerns:
-Carl Benning
-Haven (brother of SPLS student)

Death
Raymond Reed, 87, of Farina, died on Friday. The funeral was held on Monday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.
Raymond was a lifelong resident of the St. Peter area.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Sunday morning worship attendance was 167. The organist was the Rev. Alan Holtz.
Collin Miller served as the acolyte. Attending Elders were Darrell Wollin and Kevin Wodtka.
Remember in Your Prayers
• Those with health concerns:
-Carl Benning
-Beth Reynolds
• The family of Raymond Reed

S.O.S. – Baby Bucky Burro Kicking Up His Heels
Buckwheat the little burro has enjoyed taking his naps in the sunshine, but he really demonstrated Sunday how much he enjoyed the sunshine and spring weather by putting on a show for us. It was really cute how he showed off.
He can see our back door from his barn door, and he often sticks his head out in the early mornings to watch for us to emerge.
He also listens for the door to open and when he hears the latch, looks out and is out of his barn by the time we are out of the door.

Chicken Roost News
Cogburn Rooster is really puffing out his chest as he crows and is strutting around with a definite swagger, apparently proud of his girls, Blackie and Rhonda, as they are depositing two eggs a day in their nest now. So, we may have to get an egg crate to take them to market. They might be getting in a supply for Easter eggs.
Katie, the outdoor doggie …