December 2022

Keith Olson

Keith Olson, 78, of St. James passed away at his home on Monday, November 21, 2022. Funeral services were 11 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Albion Lutheran Church, rural St. James with Rev. Robert Springer officiating. Visitation was Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James and one hour before services at the church on Saturday.

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Lois E. Sands

BUTTERFIELD - A Celebration of Life Service for Lois E. Sands, 67, of rural Butterfield will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 11 a.m.

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The Advent Spirit

Each day we are reminded that the world is not what it should be. It could be better - less suffering, more compassion, less poverty, more peace. Knowing that our world could be better, the church year provides for us an avenue to express our prayers for this. It is called Advent. It is a four-week season when we are allowed to confess the darkness in our world and express our longing for a better world to God.

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