By Philip Ruge-Jones, Associate Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church The eight Eau Claire churches affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will be participating in “God’s Work. Our Hands” culminating this coming Sunday (Oct. 14). Across the country, thousands of ELCA members choose a Sunday for service work to make a positive change in […]
Successful Mexican Consulate visit to Eau Claire church offsets concerns about spread of Charlottesville violence
By Joyce Anderson, for the Chippewa Valley Post This past Sunday night (Aug. 13), my family and I took part in the candlelight vigil at Phoenix Park in Eau Claire. As we lit our candles and watched the river roll by, beyond tall summer grass and clusters of Black-eyed Susans, we joined the others present […]
Introducing the Chippewa Valley’s Nonprofit Organizations: Trinity Lutheran Food Pantry
The CVPost’s “6 of Substance” series is part of our effort to provide news of area nonprofit organizations and increase public awareness of their missions and activities. This week’s featured organization is the Trinity Lutheran Food Pantry, which serves food to those who are hungry and need food within Eau Claire and Chippewa counties.
Food drive aims to break all-time record
By United Way staff Stamp Out Hunger, the one-day food drive organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NACL) and supported in part by United Way, is the largest single-day food drive in the world. It occurs on the second Saturday in May, which this year is May 14. The drive is orchestrated by local […]