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    October 7, 2016
    Our Saviour’s plans fall ecumenical service
    On 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 begin at 2 p.m. and is planned each spring and fall by the church’s Lay Ministry women’s group....
    lifestyle/faithOctober 7, 2016 - 9:28am
    October 4, 2016
    Hastings grad returns to hometown church as new youth director
    Christ’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 here, ever since he was in second grade, he said. In middle school, he got involved with the church’s...
    lifestyle/faithOctober 4, 2016 - 12:20pm
    Kristi Bauer is the new director of Christian education at Hope Lutheran Church in Hastings. (Star Gazette photo by Katrina Styx)
    Hope Lutheran welcomes new director of Christian education
    For 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...
    lifestyle/faithOctober 4, 2016 - 9:41am
    September 24, 2016
    Jo Johnson, treasurer, and Rev. Chad Kirchoff of Shepherd of the Valley ReDO Fitness are pictured inside the massive new fitness ministry facility the church is installing. (Star Gazette photo by Katrina Styx)
    Hastings church merges fitness, faith
    One Hastings church is taking a new approach to outreach. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church is creating a state-of-the-art fitness center...
    lifestyle/faithSeptember 24, 2016 - 8:00am
    September 15, 2016
    Mariah Smith is the new youth minister at SEAS. (Submitted photo)
    Mariah Smith joins SEAS as new youth minister
    On Aug. 29, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church welcomed a new person to its staff. Mariah Smith is the new youth minister at SEAS.
    lifestyle/faithSeptember 15, 2016 - 1:10pm
    April 11, 2016
    This is part of the people food chain at the United Methodist Church. The donated food was passed to a waiting truck outside. (Star Gazette photo by Jane Lightbourn)
    Local churches collect 8,000 pounds of food
    It was a friendly challenge between two Hastings churches and the winner was the Hastings Family Service food shelf during this MN FoodShare...
    lifestyle/faithApril 11, 2016 - 10:56am
    April 5, 2016
    Afton welcomes Islamic center
    For 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...
    lifestyle/faithApril 5, 2016 - 6:13pm
    March 18, 2016
    Ecumenical service planned for Good Friday
    The 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 the Good Friday ecumenical service at 5 p.m. Friday, March 25, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 2035...
    lifestyle/faithMarch 18, 2016 - 8:41am
    February 6, 2016
    Local churches offer Ash Wednesday services
    Hastings 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 Church
    lifestyle/faithFebruary 6, 2016 - 8:00am
    December 24, 2015
    The Regina elves (also known as the employees) entertained for the Regina Residence Christmas party. Pictured from right to left are Mick Humbert, Mary Nell Zellner, Debi Sandstrom, Connie Bennett, Michelle Peterson, Rachel Calton, head elf – Ellen Gross, Karen Gage and Deb Foster.
    Regina residents have holiday party presented by the staff
    Smiles usually mean happy thoughts and messages … and that is exactly what was happening last Tuesday, Dec. 15. The residents of Regina Senior...
    lifestyle/faithDecember 24, 2015 - 10:02am
    April 1, 2015
    Annual ecumenical Good Friday service is planned for April 3 at SEAS
    If 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 Good Friday service, sponsored by the Hastings Ministerial Association, will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, April 3,...
    lifestyle/faithApril 1, 2015 - 1:58pm
    February 19, 2015
    Looking back on the history of St. Joseph’s
    by Jane Lightbourn • Staff writer jlightbourn@hastingsstargazette.com More than 150 years ago, it began – the desire to have a Catholic church serve Miesville and the area. Today, St. Joseph Catholic Church continues to be right at the center of the community reaching out...
    lifestyle/faithFebruary 19, 2015 - 10:47am
    November 26, 2014
    Live nativity focuses on the season
    St. Joseph’s Church in Miesville continues the tradition Sunday, Dec. 14 by Jane Lightbourn • Staff writer jlightbourn@hastingsstargazette.com Mary and Joseph and the baby Jesus, along with the wise men, angels, kings and choirs, will be part of what is becoming a tradition...
    lifestyle/faithNovember 26, 2014 - 10:40am
    October 30, 2014
    Family outreach begins at CFC
    by Jane Lightbourn • Staff writer jlightbourn@hastingsstargazette.com Christ’s Family Church has long been known for its outreach to its parishioners, visitors and the community. Now, the non-denominational church near the city’s downtown is reaching out again, enhancing...
    lifestyle/faithOctober 30, 2014 - 10:57am
    October 23, 2014
    Our Saviour’s Lutheran celebrates its organ anniversary and two musicians
    For 25 years the Holtkamp pipe organ at Our Saviour’s Evangelical Lutheran Church has been an integral part of the worship services and other...
    lifestyle/faithOctober 23, 2014 - 3:02pm
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