Yearly Archives: 2014

All in for outer space at SCS

All in for outer space at SCS
Outer space has been the unit of study for third and fourth graders the last month and a half of school. The students studied distances between each planet, sizes and colors of planets, and the moon and its phases. “Throughout this unit, I try to help my students understand how awesome our God is based on...
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Pastor’s Pen: Faith Tested

Somebody once said that life is a test, a trust, and a temporary assignment. I agree! God tested Israel during the 40 years of wilderness wandering. In Deut. 8:2-3, we are told that God tested the nation with food and water shortages to know what was in their heart. Would they grumble and complain (as they...
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Press INKlings: Newspapers are community

It’s National Newspaper Week, Oct. 5-11. I am sharing some inklings from various articles written to commemorate the special week. Newspapers are community. Living in a community is special. Everyone wants to have a sense of home, a place where they can be involved, and where getting to know neighbors is a blessing, not something to...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 10-9-14

It seems as though every day I get a reminder that I’m a geezer. Just last week, I (because I’m unemployed) decided to prepare the evening meal. I had it nearly ready when my wife walked in and said, “I told you this morning, I had supper prepared, it’s warm and in the oven!” She was not...
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Jacob Craig

Jacob Craig Esrey was born Sept. 27, 2014. He weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces. He was 21 inches long. His parents are Kyle and Jenn Esrey of Grinnell. Grandparents are Bob and Lesa O’Dell of Reasnor and Todd and Penny Esrey of Newton.. Great-grandparents are Analee Horstmann of Grinnell, Nina Buckingham of Monroe, David Esrey...
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Maggy May

Maggy May Loftus was born on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. She weighed 4 pounds 11 ounces and was 17-1/4 inches long. Her parents are Josh and Laurie Loftus of Searsboro. Maggy is welcomed home by her brother Dalton (14), and her sisters Mallory (12) and Mayley (14 months). Grandparent...
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Denny Zylstra benefit set for Oct. 4

Mark your calendars for soups, relishes, desserts, and drinks for a freewill donation at a benefit for Denny Zylstra of Lynnville. The event is set for Saturday, Oct. 4 from 5-8 p.m. at the Lynnville Bank basement. All proceeds will go to Zylstra, who is undergoing a series of new treatments for his debilitating Hepatitis...
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