Church-Charity

Donations being sought by St. Nicholas Ministry

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
2025 marks the 38th year of helping the needy in the Colorado, Fayette and Lavaca county area through the St. Nicholas Ministry. This ecumenical ministry provides food, new toys and gifts of blankets, quilts and other items to needy children, their families and the elderly at Christmas.

FUNERAL NOTICE - Rodney Alan Chaloupka

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Funeral services for Rodney Alan Chaloupka of Cistern will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in St. John.Burial will follow in St. John Catholic Cemetery in St. John.The family will receive friends beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec.

FUNERAL NOTICE - Nelda Mueller

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Funeral services for Nelda Mueller, age 100, of Schulenburg will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 at Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home in Schulenburg.Interment will follow in Schulenburg City Cemetery.
Kist By Grace to perform at Faith Lutheran-Weimar

Kist By Grace to perform at Faith Lutheran-Weimar

Kist By Grace to perform at Faith Lutheran-Weimar

News Staff
Monday, November 24, 2025
Kist By Grace, a Christian praise and worship band based in Orchard, will perform a Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 14 beginning at 4 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 615 South Eagle, Weimar.The concert is open to the public and all are welcome.

Second Chance Thanksgiving Week schedule

News Staff
Monday, November 24, 2025
Thanksgiving week schedule for Second Chance Emporium in La Grange is as follows: •Donations drop-off area – Closed Monday, Nov. 24 to Saturday, Nov. 29.•Sales store – Closed Friday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29.Second Chance, 841 S. Reynolds, La Grange, www.second chanceemporium.
Legion gives $1,000

Legion gives $1,000

Legion gives $1,000 to ‘Deputy Santa’

News Staff
Monday, November 24, 2025
Schulenburg American Legion Mc-Bride Post 143 recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Fayette County Deputy Santa program. Shown are (from left) Legionnaire Jim Brown; Lt. David Beyer of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department; Legionnaire Rick Todd; and Sgt.
Dropping off food at the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry last month was Stephanie Shroyer (right), Senior Connections program director. She is shown with (from left) Mike Schindler, Jack Niesner and Delores Michalke all with the Food Pantry.

Dropping off food at the Schulenburg Area Food Pantry last month was Stephanie Shroyer (right), Senior Connections program director. She is shown with (from left) Mike Schindler, Jack Niesner and Delores Michalke all with the Food Pantry.

Sr. Connections: hub for engagement, community

News Staff
Monday, November 24, 2025
Come to Senior Connections, an activity center welcoming anyone age 55 and up! Gather with peers over coffee, conversation, challenging games, delicious food and, of course, bingo! Doors are open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at all three locations: Schulenburg, Flatonia and Weimar.

Christmas reminds us of the Advent of Hope

Pastor Jerry Evins
Monday, November 24, 2025
In the Christian faith, Advent is the four-week period leading up to Christmas. This year it begins on Nov. 30. It is a time of expectant waiting and preparation for both the celebration of the First Coming of Christ at Christmas and the return of Christ at his Second Coming.
CCA Meals

CCA Meals

CCA Meals

News Staff
Monday, November 24, 2025
Combined Community Action’s “Meals on Wheels,” located at First Baptist Church, serves frozen congregate meals or frozen meals to the homebound.Meals should be ordered two weeks in advance and will be delivered to the homebound, or may be picked up at the center on Mondays.
St. Rose 5th grade learns about vocations

St. Rose 5th grade learns about vocations

St. Rose 5th grade learns about vocations

News Staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The fifth graders at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School visited the Incarnate Word Convent on Tuesday Nov. 4 to learn about lifestyles of those dedicated to vocations of the church.
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