Murray County Central opened their baseball season on Friday when they played host to the Pipestone Area Arrows. The Rebels were facing an Arrow team that was a bit short handed in pitching, after playing two conference games on Thursday. The Rebels put together a good showing on the mound and at the plate to get an 11-1 win to open the season.

Hospice of Murray County appreciates donations given in in March in memory of the following persons. Julie Cohrs- Barker, Mert Brown, Alice Rosengren, Mike Zinnel, Sandy Stokesbary, Doug Nackerud, Ray Priebe, Gay Metz, Robert Robinson, Lora Byers, Joanne Klein, Bev Waassner, Pam Steffen.

By John Stenen Do you believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Are you bornagain according to John 3;3? How do I do that you may say? Read Romans 9:30-33. Paul says that we are made righteous (saved) by faith. Ephesians 2:810 tells us we are saved by grace through faith and not by our works; although once we are saved good works are to be evident in our lives. God tells us that we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them; in other words, you can never do enough good works to earn favor with God for your salvation. You must receive Jesus Christ by faith and commit your life to following Him. Once a person is born-again, then they are to be baptised in water. Water baptism is telling the world that I now identify with Jesus’s death, burial, and resurrection and He is now Lord of my life. Almost everyone knows John 3:16; again that tells us we are saved through faith. To properly believe in Jesus Christ means to believe in Him to the point that we truly repent of our sinful lifestyles and commit our lives to follow Him. In 1 Cor. 1:16-17 Paul lists a few people he baptised and said, “Christ has not sent me to baptise but to preach the gospel. So how does water baptism save us? It doesn’t. Paul goes on to say in verse 21 of that chapter, “....it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. Please study your Bible, receive Jesus and you can have assurance of your salvation. God bless.

By Arnold Krusemark April is here. No more snow until Fall. We could use some rain though. Now to check the garden to see if it is ready to plant. Our technique in years past was to take the hoe out and try digging into the ground (flower or garden plot). If we could dig down at least four inches we thought the garden was ready to plant. So that’s what we started the next Saturday.

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy.

Monday, April 14: Spaghetti Meat Sauce, Spaghetti Noodles, Italian Vegetable Blend, Applesauce, Wheat Dinner Roll, Margarine, 1% Milk. Tuesday, April 15: Chicken Baked Herb, Mashed Sweet Potatoes,, Green Peas, Granny Smith Apple, Wheat Dinner Roll, Margarine, 1% Milk.

Court Queen of Peace met at IHM in Currie March 22 at 9:30 with 23 members present. After a delicious fruit and breads breakfast Regent Deanna Konkol called the meeting to order followed by prayer and flag pledge. Sandy Anderson was welcomed as a new member. Secretary Pam Marshall and treasurer Betty Palmer gave reports.

Influential Women Theology in the Trenches By Kathleen Kjolhaug The pic snapped at random years back captured much. Front and center, was mom.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR National Volunteer Week was established in 1974. This year, it is the week of April 20-26th and recognizes the kindness, courage and strength of individuals who volunteer their time and efforts without expecting anything in return.

Question: What is a safe routine when backing up using the mirrors in conjunction with the vehicle’s backup camera? Answer: Backing up is not allowed on freeways or expressways, except for emergency vehicles on duty. Backing up on public roads can result in a charge of reckless or careless driving.