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Pastor’s Pen: You are wanted

By Tom Pool, Lynnville Heart of Worship pastor As we journey in this life and deal with the ways and actions of this world we live in, it is hard for us to realize there is a God in Heaven who cares and wants us. In Philippians 4:13-19, the Apostle Paul is telling us real unity...
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PCHS remembers Brandon

Last week, tragedy struck the PCHS community as senior Brandon Rozendaal’s life was unexpectedly cut short. He was the son of Calvin and Tanya Rozendaal, brother to Zach and ninth-grader Cameron Rozendaal. In honor of Brandon’s life, there was a prayer service at Pella Christian High School on Saturday, Nov. 7. Students, parents, teachers, pastors, and...
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All-conference VB selections released, three Hawks honored

Three L-S volleyball players have earned South Iowa Cedar League honors for the 2015 season. Junior Brenna Lanser was named to the all-conference first team. Lanser played a key role for L-S this year as the top attacker (209 kills) and leading digger (314 digs). She also had the most aces with 54 and had...
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No. 9 Mount Ayr denies Hawks trip to Dome

It was a game of missed opportunities for the Lynnville-Sully varsity football team last Friday night, Nov. 6, against No. 9 Mount Ayr. Making the long road trip to the Raiders home field for the state quarterfinal game, the Hawks had their eyes on making it to the UNI-Dome for the semi-final Class A game....
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Pot firing ignites creative spark

Advanced Art students may have experienced the primitive practice of pit firing for the first time, but the firing pottery method has actually been in existence for hundreds of years. In early October, 15 advanced art students started the project by creating coil pots in class. As the clay started to dry, the students used...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 11/12/15

The holidays are upon us as I’ve mentioned in the past. I’ve come to one conclusion. Well-executed marketing is the devil’s mistress. I never buy coffee creamer, EVER. That darn Peppermint Mocha and Eggnog Creamer was shouting my name as I walked in the doors of the grocery store. I knew I was doomed. Now...
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Remember When – 11/12/15

35 years ago (1980) The Rev. Michael Cooper, 26, became the new pastor at Lynnville Church of God. Cooper was previously an associate pastor at Carlsbad, NM, and youth and music pastor at Winchester, KY. Dennis and Kris Vos of Sully sponsored a grand opening of their new business, Denny’s Repair in Reasnor at the former Conoco...
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