Light for the Nations “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”  Luke 2:29-32 The season of Epiphany brings...

The Reverend Walter Charles Lemmermann, age 89, entered heaven on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born August 22, 1930 in the log cabin of a great uncle who homesteaded in the 1840’s near the village of Welge, Illinois. Walt grew up in Chester, Illinois, attended St. John Lutheran Grade...

    Luther DeCuir November 15, 1941 – December 22, 2019   Luther was born to Arstille and Evelyn DeCuir and has one sister Phyllis DeCuir. Luther is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gloria. His children: Lance DeCuir, Rhonda (John) Nicholas, Darren (Marcy) DeCuir, Pete (Angie) DeCuir, Judd...

What’s in a name? “Behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name...