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'The Joy of Forgiveness ' was the message title taken from Psalm 32. Before the joy of forgiveness comes a prayer of repentance found in Psalm 51.

You have probably heard the phrase “having a clear conscience” used to describe someone who feels free of guilt or remorse for something they did or failed to do. A clear conscience comes only through faith in Jesus, whose sacrifice atones for our sins and restores our relationship with God.

The time change has come and gone, and it sure is nice to have sunlight when leaving work in the evening. Now, if we could just get some rain and a break from the wind, it would feel perfect for Spring Break week.

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The Pikes Trail League (PTL) Music Contest for sixth through eighthgrade students was held at Lakeside on Wednesday, March 4th. The Stockton Junior High students, under the guidance of teacher Megan Riener, brought their A game and delivered outstanding vocal and instrumental performances.

Spring Break—A Week That Can Shape a Young Person’s Future Spring Break often arrives with excitement, no alarms, no homework, no packed lunches. But beyond rest and relaxation, this week also presents something powerful: time.

So there I was, determined to make the most of my Sunday. Maybe get some chores done, enjoy the sunshine, and brace myself for the week ahead. But somehow, I ended up taking a seven- hour nap that would make Rip Van Winkle proud.

Plainville Stockton For the week beginning Monday, March 16th! No School, Spring Break! Enjoy! .

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation of Logan, Kansas has named 229 high school seniors from 47 Northwest Kansas schools as winners in its 51st annual scholarship competition.

“The water that I shall give will become a spring of eternal life.” In Sunday’s Gospel reading from John 4:5-42, we read the story of the Woman at the Well.