Join Connie and Sarah at the Murray County Water Resource booth for a fun kid’s Coloring Contest. All ages are welcome and prizes will be given to all who participate. Three bonus prizes for each category will be determined by drawing. Coloring pages are available in the Murray County Fair Book or can be downloaded at http:// murraycountymn.com. Please submit completed coloring pages to the Environmental Services Office the week prior to the fair or at the Water Resource Booth, by the fish tanks, when staff are present.

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Annie’s Project event, a transformative two-day retreat dedicated to fostering connections, sharing knowledge, and empowering women passionate about agriculture. We are excited to invite long-time, beginner, and future farmers from both urban and rural areas to join us for this inspiring event focused on collaboration, growth, and empowerment.

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CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy. Office Hours: 8am to 4:30pm. Phone: (507) 836-8291. ______________ DOVRAY OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 246 Haynes Street, Dovray. Phone: (507) 8592159 or find us on Facebook. Sun. Service at 9am. ______________ FAITH COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2554 Broadway Ave. Slayton, MN. Sat. August 3: 5pm Worship and Communion; Sun. August 4: 9am Worship and Communion.

By Arnold Krusemark July is now over and another month has passed. Normally August is a got month with little rain so the garden produce is coming along quite well.

2024 Early League Team Name Points Steve Wynia & Gary VanHove 28.5 Don Hansen and Bob Schoenbaum27.0 Mike Groen & Mark Gauer 26.5 Brad Bergerson & Neal Everson 23.5 Curt Erickson & Laddie Carda 22.0 James Wajer &Austin Christenson 21.5 Mark Zinnel & Bob Veenhuis 21.0 Steve Haugen & Terry Schmidt 19.0 Chris Davis & Gary Kellen 18.5 Tom Keller and Larry Hafner 16.5 Mark Haupert & Jeff Wolfswinkel 16.0 Tom Pryor & Bill Bryan 15.0 Larry Meyer & Larry Plantz 13.0 Dick Davidson and Jerry Braun 12.0 Middle League Points Team Name Dean Ackerman & Jon Heidebrink 25.5 Tim Petersen & and Rick Like 25.5 Pete Jacobsen & Chris Hansen 23.5 Mark Zinnel & Bob Veenhuis 23.5 Terry Schmidt & Joe Meyer 21.5 Mark Haupert and Tom Andrews 21.5 Steve Haugen & Brad Bergerson 20.0 Bill Bryan & Steve Wynia 13.5 Scott Hamman and Tony Clarke 13.5 Gary Kellen & Jeff Wolfswinkel 13.5 Bob Schoenbaun & Don Hansen 10.0 Neal Everson & Jake Scandrett 8.5 Late League Points Team Name Jeff Douma & Brady Kremer 25.5 Kyle DeLong & Jase Bly 25.0 Keith Carlson & Mike Stelter 24.5 Jason Schreier & Mike Larson 24.5 Jason Holm and Justin Keller 23.5 Tyler Johnson & Andy Kleven 22.5 Jeff Cheskie & Garret Johnson 22.0 Steve Erickson & Curt Erickson 21.5 Ryan Veldhuisen & Travis Plantz 20.5 Chris Halbur & Mitch Magnus 19.0 Travis Pierson & Aaron Buysse 18.0 Blaine Jacobson & Chris Jacobson 18.0 Eli Ackerman & Terry Giesen 16.5 Josh Onken & Jake Erickson 16.0 Kellan Johnson & Cole Bassett 15.0 Corey Lickness & Justin Hoffmann 14.0 Blake Heronimus & Dave Brown 10.5 Alex Santay & Trly Veldhuisen 10.0 Jeremy Steinle & Paul Counter 8.0 Dan Johnson & Darran Schuur 5.5 Brad Dierks & Dana Deacon 0.0 Best 5 Scores Kyle DeLong 33 Jake Erickson 36 Tyler Johnson 38 Justin Keller 38 Gary VanHove 38 Best H/C Scores Mark Gauer 26 Jeff Douma 26 Jason Schreier 26 Tim Petersen 27 Jake Erickson 27 COUPLES LEAGUE JOHNSON-ALCOTT DIVISION Team Name Points Grant & Carolyn Prins 31 Josh & Amanda Onken 30 Chris & Brooke Halbur 27.5 Steve Haugen & Maxine Gaul 23.5 Tony & Dana Clarke 22.5 Dan & Nichole Johnson 20.5 Tim & Bonnie Petersen 18.5 Dave & Merry Hollis 15.5 Andy & Stacie Kleven 11 RAHM-CARNER DIVISION Points Team Name Jeremy & Melanie Steinle 28.5 Bob & Mary Zishka 24.5 Dan & Kristie Blankenship 23 Dean & Lisa Ackerman 22 Jason & Lisa Schreier 21.5 Joey & Tara Einck 20.5 Doran & Jean Christoffels 16 Brad Bergerson & Jeaneen Nelson 11 Darren & Stacie Schuur 9 Best Scores Chris & Brooke Halbur 41 Tony & Dana Clarke 43 Steve Haugen & Maxine Gaul 43 Grant & Carolyn Prins 45 Andy & Stacie Kleven 48 Dan & Kristie Blankenship 48 Josh & Amanda Onken 48 Best H/C Scores Josh & Amanda Onken 30 Andy & Stacie Kleven 31 Tim & Bonnie Petersen 31 Chris & Brooke Halbur 32 Dan & Kristie Blankenship 33.

Whose Child Was He? Theology in the Trenches By Kathleen Kjolhaug (I use the male pronoun based on my personal experience which led to this writing.) I could not help but wonder as I passed nearby. Or as I shared a dollar as he gave a sigh.

GOOD NEWS By John Stenen What is the unpardonable sin? Many people believe they have committed it and believe there is no hope for them. In Matthew 12:31-32, Jesus addresses this problem and He is speaking to the religious leaders of His day.

“Anger carried to excess begets madness... The outcome of anger is a mental raving, and therefore anger is to be avoided not for the sake of moderation, but for the sake of sanity.” -Seneca There is a Spanish expression, “como agua para chocolate” which translates as “like water for chocolate.” The expression refers to making hot chocolate or cocoa, and means on the verge of boiling, and metaphorically this means when one is emotionally on the verge of boiling over.

That is the motto of Lutheran Hour Ministries. It’s also the goal of the Lutheran Heritage Foundation, which is dedicated to translating and publishing, distributing and introducing books that are Bible-based, Christ-centered and Reformation-driven. This worldwide effort is coming to Slayton on Sunday, August 4, as Rev. Mark Moss speaks to the faithful at Trinity Lutheran Church.