News for 11/26/2025 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Erica Barnes
2 hours ago
3 min read

Soles4Souls Project

The Thunder Ridge KAY is doing a clothing and shoe drive again this year for their world service project through Souls4Souls. They will be collecting gently used clothing and shoes through December 5. Drop off boxes are at all the local churches, all three school buildings, and the community store.

This organization uses the donated items to provide inventory to people in impoverished countries. This allows individuals to create a business that can provide an income for them, which will intern better their lives long-term.

All items will be shipped free of charge to souls for souls. Last year, the KAY group shipped off an entire pick up bed full of items. Please donate items if you can! The students enjoy helping people in their school, community, country, and world!

Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner

Join us in Kensington at the American Legion Hall on Thursday, November 27, at 12:00pm Noon.

Provided for Guests: Turkey & Ham, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, choice of corn or green beans, dinner roll; Plates, flatware, napkins, coffee/tea/water.

Please BRING: a salad, side dish, or dessert and Free Will Donations.

Everyone is welcome, bring the whole family for good food and great fellowship.

Annual CHRISTMAS Kickoff

Mark your calendars and make plans to join us as we “Kick Off” the Christmas season in Kensington! Sunday, November 30, on MAINSTREET at 5:15 PM.

Grab a hot cocoa in the legion before the Nativity play and Christmas lighting outside on Mainstreet. Then come inside for supper.

FREE MEAL - SANTA PHOTOS - TAKE HOME ACTIVITIES

This event is brought to you by the Kensington Commercial-Community Club

TR Schedule of Events

Wed. 26-Fri. 28: No School, Thanksgiving Break

December

Fri. 5- HS BB @ Stockton

Sat. 6- NW District KMEA HS Honor Band and Choir @ FHSU, Hays

Mon. 8- Calendar change: full day of school, dismiss at 3:45 pm; 4pm MS BB home-Agra vs Pike Valley

Tue. 9- HS Basketball Tourn. @ Rock Hills

Wed. 10- FFA Leadership School @ FHSU

Thu. 11- 4pm MS BB Home vs Northern Valley

Fri. 12- HS Basketball Tourn. @ Rock Hills

Sat. 13- HS Basketball Tourn. @ Rock Hills

Operation Christmas Child

Each year, St John Lutheran Church participates in Operation Christmas Child project which is a project created by Franklin Graham that asks people to pack a shoebox full of Christmas gifts for children around the world. Boxes can include things like hygiene items, living supplies like bowls and cups, toys, books, crayons, and so much more. The youth at St. John’s look forward to it each year! They understand that many of these boxes are shared by an entire household!

One example of this was shared by a man who received a shoe box many years ago and now pastors in Sharon Springs. He remembers how his mom had told him long ago that there may not be enough boxes for everyone, and that he may not get one. He remembers praying that God would provide one more box so he could have one. Well, God made sure this little boy got one! Now this is part of his story as he shares his experience of getting a shoe box years ago. So never underestimate the impact of doing a shoebox! Never say, “Oh, what difference can one box make?” The power of “one more” is profound!

St. John’s boxes were delivered to Phillipsburg TFC this past week. The kids packed 90 and another congregational member packed one more. That one “more box” had a resounding AMEN after hearing about that man’s story from TFC’s helper, Janice Lundquist. The TFC office had received over 1,000 OCC boxes as of last Sunday.