CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Slayton, MN. Pastor Chad Duffy. Office Hours: 8am to 4:30pm. Phone: (507) 836-8291. Sun. Jan. 7: 9am Sun. School, 10am Worship Service; Wed. Jan. 10: 6:30pm Confirmation; Sun. Jan. 14: 9am Sun. School, 10am Worship Service.

By John Stenen I wish I could have a personal conversation with anyone reading this article, who does not know what lies beyond your physical death. I would love to talk about what it is to become a Christian. I would discuss the reality of heaven and hell. Know this; no matter how good or how bad that you believe you are - God Loves You! But your goodness can never save you, nor can your sinful nature prevent you from experiencing God’s love for you- and His gift of eternal life. Scripture tells us that all of us are guilty of sin; we are separated from God; we are sons of Adam, -not sons of God. The only way we can become a child of God is to repent of our sinful lives and surrender to Christ. (John 3:16). Listen to Revelation 21:8 “But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” If you are without Christ, now, in this life, you are spiritually dead and separated from God. After death, you will be judged one day, (Rev. 20:11-15). Being sent to the Lake of Fire is the second death. However, you can come to Christ right now and spend eternity with God. Time is running out. God Bless.

• Larry J. Schindler to V.

SCHOOL MENU Monday, January 8: Breakfast: TNT - No Breakfast. Lunch: Tater Tot Hotdish, Steamed Carrots, Buttered Bread, Chilled Pears, Fresh Fruits & Veggies, Milk.

The MCC boys basketball team would face two very different opponents over the weekend. First off, competing against an undefeated Minneota, then facing off with a 1-win Renville County West team to finish the classic.

The MCC Rebel Girls Basketball team was back at Woodstock Communications Court at the Murray County Central High School on Tuesday night. The Rebels have spent the last several weeks on the road and they were happy to be back on the home court. The Rebels would open the 2024 portion of their schedule with a matchup against the Canby Lancers. The two teams came into the matchup with identical records with three wins and five losses. The Rebels used their size and quickness to shut down the Lancers earning their second straight win.

The Fulda Murray County Central Wrestling team, on December 28th and 29th, travelled to Fargo, North Dakota to take part in “The Rumble on the Red Wrestling Championships”. This is the largest sanctioned wrestling tournament in the country, with 22 mats running continuously for 3 days and hosting 1500 Varsity and JV wrestlers. Taking place in the Fargo dome with the wrestling mats spread out over the turf of the NDSU football field; it was truly impressive.

2ND ELECTRIC UTILITY MEETING TO BE HELD JANUARY 24TH The city council met on Tuesday, January 2nd. The agenda was approved, with no additions or corrections needed.

The Board of Directors of the Chandler Coop recently voted to retire patron stock in the amount of $576,243 to our 138 agronomy and energy patrons born in 1954 and 1938. Chandler Coop’s equity management plan consists of paying various forms of equity throughout the year.

By Joanne Bergman The Murray County Board of Commissioners met in its first meeting of the new year. Commissioner Jackie Meier was elected as chair person and Commissioner Molly Malone as vice chair as the first item of business. Other members of the board include: Dave Thiner, Dennis Welgraven and Lori Gunnink.