Are the gods angry? Bell says no
By Zach Ross
Rob Bell, the popular pastor and author, joked with his audience last week as he presented a 90-minute seminar at the Murat Theater.
He became a pastor, he told them,
Ritters hold Fundraiser for Benedictine Inn
Benedictine Sisters Anna Rose Lueken, Catherine Gardner, Bernardine Ludwig, Mildred Wannemuehler and Amelia Banet enjoy a treat from Ritter’s Frozen Custard.
Hike through China ‘life-changing’
By Sherri Coner-Eastburn
seastburn@ss-times.comHiking for miles to give away rice and noodles was a life-changing experience for her, said Danielle Richardson of Greenwood.
Inaugural GP’07 This Week at The Gathering Place
By Tia Nielsen and Kristin Hines
The Southside Times
GP’07. Is that a rock group? Maybe the latest high-octane energy drink? Whatever it is, it
Parishes to build soccer, football fields
By Kevin Kane
The Southside Times
Construction of a soccer field and football field will start this week, a collaborative effort between two Southside parishes.
Our Lady of the Greenwood (OLG) and St. Francis and Clare are working together to create a new athletics field for Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) events. In addition to a soccer field, the facility will house separate fields for football practice and football games.
St. Francis and Clare donated six acres of its land, and OLG is financing the remainder of the project. While the initial intention was to provide a home field for OLG and St. Francis and Clare students, the two parishes will allow teams from other Southside schools to use the fields as well.
Where We Worship (and why)
By Seth Tripp
The Southside Times
Being called to the ministry is what Andy Raridin of Calvery Baptist Greenwood felt when he joined the church in 2000. Andy who just recently became the Youth pastor at the church. Before he was made Youth Pastor at the church Andy was a member at the church and Sunday School teacher for the young Adults class. Read the rest of this entry »
Also married and a father of two boys Nate, 5 and Jay, 3. His wife Amy says that the friendliness of the church is what drew them to the church. “When you go to your first service there are several people that come up to you and make sure you feel right at home. Since coming from the small town of Casey, Illinois they felt a little overwhelmed in larger church so they felt that Calvery was just the right size for them and fit the need so fall the boys.