Editor’s note: Purchase delicious baked goods upon arrival. Bring a container to hold pie or cake. In 2024 local Amish school children benefited from a new school building, in the Spring Valley, IL, area. To raise funds for supplies, the public is invited to the annual Community Benefit, “Good
At 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Ebenezer Reformed Church will begin to serve free meals twice a month, to community members who have no church family. The supper location is called The Welcome Table. Each First Tuesday and Third Tuesday of the month, in the City of
Come out the Spring Valley Reformed Church and help us kick-off the Spring Valley Summer Nights concert series. The Memorial Day Kick-off is Monday, May 25, 2026. Our church has provided a dinner for the community on Memorial Day for over 70 years! The location is 10963 Spring Valley
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m., Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, invites the public to a free, empowering program, filled with the testimony of hope. Aubrey Krueger offers an evening of hope, healing, and real-life testimony. She will share how God met
Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, invites the public to a free, empowering program, filled with the testimony of hope. Enjoy a Mother-Daughter Dinner, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Dinner tickets are $20 for women and $10 for girls ages 12 and
Editor’s note: On Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2026, members of Morrison Ministers Council will hold short worship services, including Communion, at three residential care centers. Members of the community are welcome to attend. They include 10:00 a.m. La Bella of Morrison (500 N. Jackson Street); 1:00 p.m. Resthave Care &
Editors note: Prior to the meal, praying the Stations of the Cross devotion will take place at 4:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus members will host their final, community, Lenten Fish Fry, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The date is
Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, will host a Silent Art Auction, showcasing paintings by local artist Duane “Barney” Habben. All profits will go into the “Church Organ Fund.” The Opening Show is Saturday, March 21, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. View the collection and place
Editors note: Prior to the meals, praying the Stations of the Cross devotion will take place at 4:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus members will host two more, community, Lenten Fish Fridays, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The second date
Due to winter storm conditions, Albany United Methodist Church has amended the date of their Community Baked Potato Bar, to Friday, March 20, 2026. Other details below remain as posted in the original press release.
Editors note: Prior to the meals, praying the Stations of the Cross devotion will take place at 4:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus members will host three, community, Lenten Fish Fridays, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. The first date
Rich Criss supplied the practice photos. The Emmanuel Church Morrison’s “Voices of Praise” cordially invites the area to celebrate with them, as they present EVOP’s 18th annual Easter concerts, “The Lamb Has Overcome!” They will be presented in three services, Friday and Sunday evenings, March 27 and 29, 2026,
Area community members are invited to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Friday, March 13, 2026, with a Baked Potato Bar meal and dessert, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. It will be hosted by Albany Community Support Group, at United Methodist Church, 502 First Avenue, Albany, IL 61230. The price
Mardi Gras in French means “Tuesday Fat.” Moving the adjective “fat” in front of the noun “Tuesday,” describes the final day of Carnival (also known as Shrove Tuesday, Shrovetide, or Fastelavn.) Mardi Gras thus falls on the day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. “Fat Tuesday” refers
A Lenten luncheon is often a community-focused, midday meal, held during the 40 days of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Meals are traditionally simple, meat-free fare, like soup and bread to emphasize reflection, fellowship, and charity. Pastor David Strable submitted this invitation. With the Lenten