Colby Free Press Friday, June 26, 2009 Page 5 Religion: not High Plains Lions Club Students The High Plains Lions Club met er, Larry Brenn; Second Year Di- forensic students who traveled to at 6:30 p.m. June 22 at the Robert rector, Melinda Morton; First Year the national tournament. Amber Burnett Memorial Union. Larry Director, Whittaker; Chaplain, El- said she plans to attend Kansas honored just an institution Brenn and Roger Hale brought mer Lawver; Tail Twister, Francis State University next year, major- Heath Bieker, Blake McLemore pizza, Norm Whittaker brought Britton; Lion Tamer, Shawn Car- ing in animal science. and Courtney Ress, all of Colby, Times have changed over cherry cobbler and Sheryl Brenn ney; Past President, Hale Tail Twister Britton fined Hurtt earned honors from Kansas State the past few decades, spe- provided drinks and ice cream. After the flag salute and invo- for wearing flip-flops and asked Jarrod University for their academic per- cifically with religion. I had The evening was a celebration of cation by Lawver, the club sang for volunteers to carry Mary out formance during the spring 2009 thought to have the title of Spencer the ending and beginning of a new “Happy Birthday” to Whittaker, to her car. Francis then fined every semester. this article say that religion club year. led by Hurtt. New President Bur- member of the club for any infrac- Students receiving semester was not an institution. How- • From President Hale called the Lions ris introduced his wife Kelli and tion he could think of. honors rank in the top 10 percent ever, after looking up Web- to order for the last time of his goddaughter Opal Ann. Sheryl The club discussed possibly the Pulpit of their class within their colleg- ster’s definition, I found that term. New officers were inducted Brenn introduced her guest, Am- starting two branch clubs in the es. one meaning was couched into their club positions by Past ber Sloan. Hale introduced his fall. The rest of the meeting was Graduation honors went to around being institutional. gion institutional, that is a huge District Gov. Mike Baughn: guest, Gov. Baughn. spent planning the Fourth of July Blake McLemore, summa cum I am alive in a religious time mistake. It has led so many people President, Justin Burris; First Kayla Sloan gave the club her free hot dog and watermelon laude with a Bachelor of Science that’s exciting for me. I have been down a dreary and exhausting Vice President, Roger Herren; Sec- 10-minute persuasion speech on feed. in agriculture, and Deni Wieland, affiliated with the Church of Christ path. It takes all the joy out of it. ond Vice President, Mary Hurtt; the dangers of wearing flip-flops. The Fourth of July Lions Cel- Colby, cum laude with a Bachelor all of my life. Throughout my life The little bit of time you spend Secretary, Sheryl Brenn; Treasur- Sloan was one of the high school ebration will be at the Thomas of Science in mechanical engi- at home, my views of “church” in a building on a Sunday is not County Fairgrounds. The club will neering. Summa cum laude indi- were the practices we did on Sun- geared to give you “brownie have free hot dogs and watermel- cates a grade average of 3.95 or days and Wednesdays. A typical points” to God. In fact, the Bible Senior Progress Center on before the Kiwanis fireworks higher; and cum laude shows an Sunday morning would look like speaks against the institutional- display. Serving will start around Friday, July 3, the Senior Prog- Menus for the week: Monday: average of 3.750 to 3.848. this: go to Bible class, and then ized part of religion. 6:20 p.m. The Colby Free Press ress Center will be closed for In- smothered steak, mashed pota- The best place to find sit in the auditorium for about an Jesus came to show that religion will have its money toss at 7 p.m. it, sell it, buy it, and an- dependence Day. There will be no toes, green beans, pears. Tuesday: hour while listening to songs, lis- wasn’t simply offering sacrifices, There will be entertainment and nounce it. meals served and the county trans- macaroni and cheese with smok- tening to prayers, watching people because God wanted their hearts games for the children. After the portation van will not run. ies, California-blend vegetables, take the Lord’s Supper, listening more than sacrifices. So, getting food, there will be bingo for priz- Activities for the week: Mon- watermelon, cookie. Wednesday: to the preacher talk over my head, together on Sunday should be es. Fireworks will begin at dark. and then going home. about revving you up and getting day: 10:30 a.m., Wii bowling turkey, sweet potatoes, cook’s We would come back on Sun- you ready for the week as you go tournament. Tuesday: 10 a.m., choice vegetables, mixed fruit day night to sing some more back out into a world that is spiri- exercise; cookie day. Wednesday: with blueberries. Thursday: ham- 10:30 a.m., domino game. Thurs- burger, tater triangles or tots, cot- TER PUMP & WEL songs, hear another sermon, and tually dark. OF 1024 Oak Ave. L I go home. A typical Wednesday One of my goals, as a minister, day: 10 a.m., exercise; 11-11:30 tage cheese salad, cake. Friday: O NC a.m., Fourth of July celebration. closed for Independence Day. W . was going to Bible class and then is to show people that religion and R PHoxie,UM KSP 67740& W Friday: center closed. 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