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CrossWay Church to host musical on Queen Esther

Theater for the Thirsty, a theater company from Minneapolis, Minnesota, will perform their silly, suspenseful, and engaging musical on Queen Esther tonight at CrossWay Church, 3058 10th Ave. N. The musical is appropriate for all ages. The 70-minute show will begin at 6:30 p.m. today. It features one story, two actors, eleven songs, and 16 characters.

First United Methodist Church holding Vacation Bible School

First United Methodist Church, 127 N. 10th St., is holding a Vacation Bible School Monday through Friday. A free meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by the VBS from 6 to 8 p.m. The VBS is for children three years old to those having completed sixth grade.

Lifetree will discuss the impact of money on people’s lives

The impact of money on people’s lives will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lifetree Cafe at Cana, 18 S. Third St. The program, titled “Money, Money, Money: Stories from a Lottery Winner,” features a filmed interview with Harry Werkema, a man who won $26 million in the Michigan lottery with his police partner. “Winning the lottery will change your life,” says Werkema. “It can have a profound effect for the good, the bad and otherwise.” During the program, Lifetree participants will have the opportunity to discuss ways their lives would change if they won ...

Summer Fest Celebration at Sacred Heart Church in Livermore today

LIVERMORE — Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Livermore, is holding Summer Fest Celebration today. Mass will be celebrated at 4:30 p.m. Grilled ribeye steak sandwiches, hot dogs and hamburgers will be served from 5 to 8 p.m. There will also be children’s games, a country store, silent auction, beer garden and raffle. The event will be held rain or shine.

Lutheran district convention will be held in Milford

MILFORD — “Bound together in Christ’s love” is the theme for the 40th District convention of Iowa District West of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, to be held June 24-26 at Camp Okoboji in Milford. A worship service, including a sermon by the Rev. Dr. Herb Mueller Jr., first vice president of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, will be held at 7 p.m. on June 24 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Spirit Lake. The Rev. Dr. Timothy Saleska, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will serve as the essayist, focusing on the convention theme, which is based on Col. 3:12-17. Iowa ...

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church to hold Vacation Bible School

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1023 S. 27th St., is holding an evening Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday. Children ages 3 years through fifth grade are invited to attend. The theme is “Gangway to Galilee — Amazing Grace Adventures.” For more information or to register children, call the church office at 573-8618.