By John Stenen Prior to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, He spent three days in the heart of the earth. His soul and spirit went into the area known as Paradise where all the old testament saints went when they died. Picture all those old testaments saints testifying, “He is the One I spoke of, He is Immanuel (God with us). Isaiah said, “He is the One born of a virgin, He is the Man of sorrows.” David said, “I wrote about Him in Psalm 22: and 23:” On and on they probably went; Moses, Abraham, Samuel, etc. He took the keys of death and hell and forever defeated Satan and his host of demons.

Court Queen of Peace met in the social room of St. Ann’s School on Saturday, March 23 at 9 AM. Regent Amy Kathman with 11 members present called the meeting to order, recited the Memorare and flag pledge. In the absence of the treasurer due to illness, there was no report. Amy read notes from the February meeting. The members were reminded of the dues of $25.

If I Could Just ... We moved.

We are now approaching the end of another month. No snowstorms yet. And only a few flurries arrived - so far. We have not mentioned several holidays and other events which happened this month. St. Patrick’s Day was a past Sunday. Spring arrived March 19th just before midnight. This Sunday will be Palm Sunday. And Good Friday and Easter Sunday will be next week-end.

Fraud and scams are rising, with some scammers explicitly targeting older adults. But there are ways you can protect yourself and your personal information. Preventing fraud & scams includes information about fraud prevention and how to detect and report fraud and scams to keep your personal information and yourself safe.

Question: I am looking at purchasing my first vehicle but I am worried about scams. Do you have any advice for me? Thank you.

Livestock inventory records are necessary in the event of a natural disaster, so remember to keep them updated. When disasters strike, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help you if you’ve suffered excessive livestock death losses and grazing or feed losses due to eligible natural disasters.

The Slayton United Methodist Church Outreach team has been working hard to bring back an old tradition. The Cradle Roll originated in 1877, as a birthday list. The real purpose of the Cradle Roll is to secure cooperation between the home and the church in the training of the child during the first few years of life. To bring to the parents a service of their greatest responsibilities toward the child and his or her relationship to God, church and community.

Murray County 4-H along with the Murray County 4-H Ambassadors hosted their annual Cloverbud PJ Party on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Murray County 4-H Building. The annual Cloverbud PJ Party is hosted each year to give the younger 4-H’ers a turn for an event just for them.