LYF collecting for local family

The Triple Parish LYF is gathering donations and collections for the Edginton family which lost their home to a fire. Items being collected include: canned or boxed food, personal hygiene items such as soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, etc., laundry detergent, blankets, clothing size S-M juniors shirts, size 7 jeans or shorts, size M men's shirts, size 33 men's jeans, size XL ladies shirts, and size 36 men's jeans.

Donations can be dropped off at any of the three churches or by contacting Lorne or Brenda Christiansen to pick them up.

Timber Ridge Outdoor Service

The Lutheran Triple Parish (St. Luke's Ricketts, Immanuel, Soldier Township and St. Paul, Hanover Township) will hold their annual outdoor worship on Sunday, August 21 at 10:00 AM at Timber Ridge, West of Castana. Come enjoy some fellowship in the beauty of the Loess Hills and get to meet the new pastor, Timothy Frank.

Pictures from 2011 Ricketts Kids Reunion

Here are some pictures form the reunion. We didn't get a group pic this year but Joleen Dohn from Omaha was kind enough to send me these pictures...Thank goodness we had the Community Center to go to !!!!

List of Attendees:
Marge & Allan Neddemeyer
Nolan Neddemeyer
Laura Langholdt
Roger and Linda Ewoldt
Paul Briggle
Francis & Durene Kronke
Paul & Dian Knockles
Cy & Jeannette Knief
Jeri Wigg, Rebecca Wigg, Lakin Winsick
Bobby Klinker
Crystal Marshall
Lloyd & Elaine Carlson
Nancy Landon

Thank,s
Nancy Landon

New 4-H Website

Anyone with kids who are interested in 4-H, if you're not in the Schleswig Sharks or the Charter Oak Boosters yet- the Charter Oak Achievers just launched a blog. Keep an eye on it for updates from this week's Crawford County Fair!

Charter Oak Achievers 4-H Club

coachievers.blogspot.com

New Pastor

2:00PM Ordination & Installation of Timothy Frank at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover Township (Triple Parish, LCMS). Reception to follow at the Ricketts Community Center.

Everyone Welcome.

Ricketts Kids Reunion Moved Uptown

FYI- the reunion will be at the Community Center Park...Nancy Landon says that it's just going to be too hot at the park!

Please pass the word!

A song about Ricketts!

Ricketts Kids Reunion July 16

Memorial Day 2011

It is the
VETERAN,
 not the preacher,
 who has given us freedom of religion.

It is
the VETERAN,
 not the reporter,
  who has given us freedom of the press.

It is
the VETERAN,
 not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
 
It is
the VETERAN,
not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.
 
It is
the VETERAN,
 not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is
the VETERAN,
 not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote.
It is the
VETERAN who
salutes the Flag,

It is
the
VETERAN
who serves
under the Flag,

GRANT THEM O LORD, ETERNAL REST AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON
THEM.

Farewell Dinner

May 1 is Pastor & Vivian Ernst's last Sunday at the Triple-Parish.
Come say good bye at a Farewell Dinner after church at the Charter Oak Community Building.

Upcoming events

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Plenty of pre-schoolers and other kids of all ages gathered at the Ricketts Community Building for the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 23,2011.

Christmas in Ricketts

Kirschsuppeabendessen; St. Luke's Annual Soup Supper

St. Luke Lutheran Church 
(Triple Parish), Rickets

Annual LWML Soup Supper

October 24
5-7 PM

Vegitable-Beef, Chili,

and traditional German favorite; Kirschsuppe (Cherry Soup)

Sandwiches, beverages, deserts

Homemade buns & rye bread

$6 for adults

$4 for children 4-10

Children under 4 eat free