Grace Lutheran Church’s youth group, Youth Standing with Jesus, has a new vision, according to adult leader Kirsten Green. “The support from congregation members, church council, administrative staff, and Pastor Amanda Bergstrom has been instrumental in getting our youth program going with a new vision,” Green said, “especially including the approval of a room solely […]
Activities in the months during the pandemic have been “business as usual” for the Boy Scouts of Woodstock Troop 159. Scoutmaster Jason Hodges indicated that the troop made an immediate transition to a virtual Zoom format to ensure Scouts did not miss one meeting. “Our leaders wanted to ensure a healthy and viable Scouting experience […]
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