Church on the Lawn

Church on the Lawn will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 24 at East Chain Evangelical Free Church. The speaker will be Pastor Corbit Magby, Interim Pastor of East Chain Evangelical Free Church. The service includes live band worship, Bible teaching and kids’ programs. Prior to the service, donuts and coffee will be served at 10 a.m. Bring your lawn chair and a friend. Stay after for Josh and Bill grilling chops and hot dogs. The public is welcome. In case of inclement weather, they will meet inside the church. This is the final outdoor Church on the Lawn for 2025. For more information, visit www.eastchain.com

CREST seeks volunteers

Consider becoming a volunteer with CREST. It’s an opportunity to meet seniors and caregivers, and brighten their lives and make new friends. Your time will make a difference in their lives and enhance yours as well. CREST volunteers talk on the phone a lot, as they give people who are homebound a new voice to hear and share with. It’s comforting to know that someone cares and is checking in with them. Many of our seniors are limited in their ability to be out and about. A call from you will make their lives less lonely and help those four walls to widen. CREST volunteers drive seniors to medical appointments, the bank, the library, grocery shopping, hair appointments, and even to lunch. Most trips are local, but some trips for medical appointments might be to Rochester, Sioux Falls, Mankato or the Twin Cities. For these trips, gas cards are provided to help with expenses. CREST volunteers also help with home helper services such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, and budget management; share time friendly visiting with those in need and help at the CREST office with various tasks. CREST assignments are flexible and based upon the volunteers’ schedule. Contact CREST at (507) 235-3833 or email crest@crestvolunteers.org.

Ruby’s Pantry distribution in East Chain

Ruby’s Pantry will have a food distribution from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 at the East Chain Evangelical Free Church in East Chain. This will be conducted in a drive-through procedure. Please clean out trunk before arrival. There are no income or residency guidelines. Ruby’s Pantry is funded by the $25 cash donation per participant for operational costs and they receive an abundance of food. For more information, visit www.rubyspantry.org, email goodnews@rubyspantry.org or call (507) 773-4404.