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First Congregational United Church of Christ, Brainerd, will hold a summer adult forum Sunday. The topic will be the Minnesota Citizen's Personal Security Act of 2003 recently passed by the state Legislature. The Minnesota Conference, UCC, recently passed a resolution to join the lawsuit challenging provisions of the conceal and carry law. The forum will focus on the public witness of the church. Attorney Brad Person will be on the panel to discuss the legal aspects and Pastor Deb Celley will speak to the theological and historical perspective of the resolution. A member of the Minnesota Conference Justice and Witness Committee has been invited to speak to the resolution. The forum will begin at 11:15 a.m. following the 10 a.m. church service.
The Kings Countrymen
The Kings Countrymen, a bluegrass group from central Wisconsin, will be in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Malmo Free Church. Rain or shine, the concert will be outdoors. Bring a lawn chair. Refreshments will be available and a freewill offering will be received.
The St. Francis' Catholic Church spring confirmation celebration included Beth Sullivan (first row, left), Lindsay Crider, Aana Bendson, Meagan Street, Martha Worms, Andrew Rozinka, Ryan Heilman, Shannon Wood, Tom Morgan, Janelle Johnson (second row, left), Kristina Solberg, Kelsey Boran, Chelsea Prescott, Brittani Erickson, Kimberly Friebohle, Josie Kampa, Garrett Warren, Ashley Herget (third row, left), Maria Swanson, Erica Nelson, Alison Potvin, Natalie Potvin, Jordan Mohs, David Engel, Justin Ward, Brandon Gruber, Brandon Kobiela (fourth row, left), Ted Bonau, Raynor Blum, Aaron Peeters, Brandon Freihammer, Jason LaDouceur, Jeremy Velasco, Derek Franz, Nick Moilanen, Deacon Mike Koecheler (fifth row, left), Father Richard Oberstar, Father Bill Skarich, Bishop Dennis Schnurr, Deacon David Brown, Father Seamus Walsh and Deacon Roger Marks.
Open house set
for Fergusons
The Salvation Army of Brainerd will hold an open house 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Salvation Army offices in Brainerd for Capts. Paul and Amy Jo Ferguson, who will be leaving the Brainerd office for a new assignment.
Classic car Sunday
Confirmands at Zion Lutheran Church, Brainerd, included April Ferguson (front row, left), Katierae Engman, Molly Lane, Ashley DeCent, Joetta Johnson, Gayle Mortensen, DCE (middle row, left), Audriana Wallin, Karl Magnuson, Nicholas Jelacie, Matthew Hinch, the Rev. Paul Biegner, Carissa Bradley (back row, left), Kimberly Martin, Steven Juracek, Kevin Mortensen and Kalli Randall.
Pastor Mark Anderson and members of Crosslake Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A., will host the sixth annual Classic Car Sunday at the 10 a.m. outdoor worship service Sunday. The service is located on Daggett Pine Road across from the Crosslake Community Center in downtown Crosslake. The community and visitors to the area are invited to attend this service or participate by coming in a vintage, sports car, street rod or any other specialty car. All people are invited no matter what type of car they drive.
Coffee, rolls and juice will be served during the fellowship time. For more information, call (218) 692-3682.
Confirmands at Lutheran Church of the Cross, Nisswa, included James Strand (first row, left), Abbey Linstad, Lauren Nelson, Lauren Taute, Ariel Aakhus, Lee Kodet, Shane Dutton, Pastor Christian B. Meier (second row, left), Ashley Gibbons, Jessica Bateman, Brent Labs, Eric Hibbard, Carly Rasinski, Emily MacDonald, Pastor Kurt M. Wied, Stacy Johnson, director of Youth and Family (third row, left), Carl Sneep, Pete Larson, Chloe Opp, Mike Baker and Woody Strand.