First Presbyterian February 14 Free Community Meal

First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers a free meal, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, February 14, 2019.  The building is handicap accessible.  Community members of all ages are welcome to enjoy free, hearty meals and pleasant socializing.  The church is located at the northeast corner

Church Youth to Sell Subs for Super Bowl

Members of the combined youth group of Morrison United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church of Morrison, IL, will make and sell submarine sandwiches.  They will be ready for pick-up or delivery on Super Bowl Sunday, February 3, 2019, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200

First Presbyterian January 31 Free Community Meal

First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers a free meal, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, January 31, 2019.  The building is handicap accessible.  Community members of all ages are welcome to enjoy free, hearty meals and pleasant socializing.   The church is located at the northeast corner

Celebrate Pastor Winkelman’s Final Service December 30

Pastor Mike Winkelman will officiate his last service at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 601 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at 9:30 a.m.  Members of the community are invited to fill the pews for a memorable send-off.  He will retire on Monday, December 31, after

St. Mary Church Observes Holy Day December 8

On Saturday, December 8, 2018, Roman Catholic worshipers will observe a Holy Day of Obligation, the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Locally on that day, St. Mary Catholic Church,13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL, will hold a Holy Day Mass at 9:00 a.m. On Friday, December 7, the

Morrison Christian Church Held Children’s Program

Morrison Christian Church, 201 S. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, hosted their children’s Christmas program on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, two days after the Advent season began.  The play was based on scripture in Luke 2 and Matthew 1, reported congregant Sherry Deckro. Youngsters participated in choral readings of the Christmas

First Presbyterian December 13 Free Christmas Community Meal

Editor’s note:  This photo of the “Feast of St. Nicholas” was painted in 1685 by R. Brakenburg. First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers a free Christmas community meal, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, December 13, 2018.  The building is handicap accessible.  Community members of all

Advent Worship Schedule at Bethesda Lutheran Church

Worship during the 2018 season of Advent at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South Street, Morrison, IL, will be every Sunday in December:  2, 9, 16, and 23. Each service begins at 9:00 a.m. At the worship service on the 16th, the message of the day will be in the

Voices of Praise Christmas Cantatas

Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL, cordially invites the area to its 12th Annual Voices of Praise Christmas Cantata, “The King is Here!”  Three concerts will be presented on Friday, December 14, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, December 15, at 3:00 p.m.; Sunday, December 16, at 7:00

St. Mary’s Church Drop-Off Baby Shower

Editor’s note: Photos were submitted by Lana Nugent. St. Mary’s Catholic Church invites the public to the annual drop-off baby shower, to support two area pregnancy centers:  Gianna House and Pregnancy Center at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls, IL, and Clinton Pregnancy Center, Clinton, IA. St. Gianna is

First Presbyterian November 15 Free Thanksgiving Community Meal

First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers a free Thanksgiving community meal, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, November 15, 2018.  The building is handicap accessible.  Community members of all ages are welcome to enjoy free, hearty meals and pleasant socializing.  The church is located at the

Trunk-or-Treat at Emmanuel Reformed Church October 31

Emmanuel Reformed Church will host a Trunk-or-Treat event on Halloween, Wednesday, October 31, 2018, in the parking lot between their two buildings, of 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL, across from Odell Public Library. Treats will be dispensed from vehicles between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. Hot chocolate and fresh cookies

Emmanuel Youth Brighten Resthave Residents’ Day

The Emmanuel Reformed Church’s fourth and fifth grade Sunday School classes made greeting cards and brought them to Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, to brighten the residents’ day.  They hand-delivered the messages on Sunday, May 6, 2018.  The note cards had phrases on them such as “You are