Churches are part of our history and community institutions.  In Pine Island, churches continue as they've always been--a source of community strength.

Good News Evangelical Free Church - Our mission is to bring glory to God by compassionately sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and by providing a caring environment where Christians can grow in their relationship with Him. We recognize the need for biblical instruction and study to help explain how truths in the Bible are relevant and how they can be applied to the questions and challenges that we face each day. We strive to provide an environment that promotes an honest, growing relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer, Bible study, and fellowship.  We believe this will produce growth in other areas including healthy relationships, personal godliness, and the development of the unique, God-given abilities we each possess.  We encourage the development and use of these abilities both within our own church, our community, and our world.  

(356-4834) -- 208 North Main Street

Pastor Chris Paulson               

Sunday:  9:15 AM Sunday School and 10:30 AM WorshipWednesday Evenings:  7:30 PM Bible Study

United Methodist Church – Our church has a 150 year tradition of spiritual vitality, commitment to education and reaching out in missions. Our goal is to nurture people to be active representatives of God’s love in the world and the community.  Our passion is learning about God’s love not only through great worship, but in fellowship and sharing the loving hand of service and seeking justice.  Our tradition gives us a great foundation to build upon, but our heart to serve God is this day and age has us continually seeking new ways to do this.   We invite you to be a part of our rich tradition and help us share God’s love now and in the future. 

(356-4553) -- 200 North Main St., Box 8

Pastor Gregory Strunk

Sunday:  9:00 AM Worship

Website: www.piumc.org 

Pine Island Assembly of God  (356-8622) -- 520 South Main Street

Rev. Daniel Ashpole

Sunday:  9:30 AM Bible Class and 10:30 AM Worship Service                        

               5:30 PM Pre-service Prayer Time and 6:00 PM Worship Service

Cornerstone Baptist Church  (356-4306) -- 857 Rolling View Lane SE

Pastor Tim Graham

http://www.cornerstonebaptistchurch.info/

ASL Interpretation available

Five Fold Ministries  (356-8358) - 119 South Main Street (Rachel D's Dance Studio)

Bishop Mark Shaw

Saturday:  7:30 - 9:00 PM Praise and Worship

Sunday:  6:00 - 9:00 PM Service

St. Michael's Catholic Church  (356-4280) -- 451 5th Street SW

Fr. Tim Dolan, Pastor  (Email: tdolan@pitel.net)

http://www.stmichaels-pineisland.4Lpi.com

Saturday:  5:00 PM Mass

Sunday:   10:15 AM Mass

St. Paul Lutheran Church. ELCA (356-8925) -- 214 3rd Street SW, Box 708              

Sr. Pastor John Torris Lohre 

Associate Pastor Kip Groettum                                 

Saturday:  5:30 PM Worship

Sunday:  8:15 AM and 10:00 AM Worship

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The Van Horn Public Library:

The Van Horn Public Library in Pine Island offers a wide range of materials such as current best sellers, academic reference materials, CD’s, and magazines. The Library also offers personal computers with internet access, wireless internet, tax forms, and 5-day home delivery service for homebound patrons. For young visitors, the Library has audio tapes and an activity corner with games and puzzles.

The Library offers several programs for youth from 3 to 12 years old, such as Story Time and craft sessions, which are offered in 6 to 12 week sessions that occur at various times during the year.

Website: http://pineisland.lib.mn.us/ 

Contact information:

Cheryl Hill, Director:     (507) 356-8558

PI Live:

Pine Island Web Site for up to date current events.

http://pilive.net/

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Pine Island Area People for the Arts:

Are you interested in being in a play, painting sets, helping with the children’s theatre, being in a variety show, or just helping promote the arts? PINE AREA PEOPLE FOR THE ARTS (P.A.P.A.) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the common good, community welfare and the general welfare of the City of Pine Island and surrounding area by promoting the Arts in all forms, including but not limited to music, theatre, dance and the visual arts. This includes inviting artists from outside the Pine Island area to perform/present their talents in our community, as well as provide opportunities for local artists to use, develop and demonstrate their talents. Annually, P.A.P.A. sponsors a December holiday concert, a children’s summer theatre production, adult community theatre, outdoor summer band concerts, a community musical production every other summer, the Cheese Fest Variety Show, visiting artists for the Pine Island Public Schools and more. The organization meets the third Sunday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church September through May.

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4-H:

At the beginning of a 4-H meeting, members pledge their Heads to clearer thinking, their Hearts to greater loyalty, their Hands to larger service, and their Health to better living. To help young members accomplish these goals, 4-H offers many activities, including one-week and one-act plays; a fashion show; dog and horse training; shooting sports like archery and trap; and leadership opportunities at club, county and state levels.  At the annual county fair, members can show livestock in addition to projects ranging from photography and videos to flowers and vegetables to engineering and robotics, all with the potential to advance to the State Fair.

Clubs serving the Pine Island area:

More information is available from the Olmsted County Extension office. You can visit their website or call them at (507) 285-8251.

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The mission of the Pine Island Volunteer Fire Department is the protection and preservation of life and property for the people it serves. It is committed to doing so by providing a vast range of emergency services, strong public relations and fire safety education. We also dedicate ourselves to protect and preserve the health of our members and return them safely to their families.

The Pine Island Volunteer Fire Department continues our nation’s rich tradition of volunteerism through extensive involvement in the community assisting and supporting a wide variety of organizations and events.

Any person satisfying the requirements is allowed to apply for membership. The Pine Island Fire Department is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with regards to sex, race, religion or any other protected class. The Department does, however, reserve the right to select firefighters based on their ability to satisfy the needs of the Department. The goal of the Pine Island Fire Department and Selection Committee is to appoint qualified, committed and available individuals to the fire department roster.

Feel free to visit our website or contact us.

Contact Information:

Patrick Pike, Fire Chief
Phone: 507-356-8905
Cell: 507-208-2618
Email: patlpike@aol.com

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Senior Citizens Club:

The Pine Island Senior Citizens Club is a vibrant community that offers a variety of social activities for its members. The Club serves as a social link to organizations that provide opportunities for seniors such as tax preparation and legal document services or taking a bus to the movie theater. The Club also holds fundraisers such the Malt Wagon at the yearly Cheesefest in addition to occasional bake sales and pancake breakfasts.

Sometime around summer 2010, the new senior citizens’ building will open across the street from City Hall. This building will offer space for activities such as playing cards, making quilts, and woodworking, in addition to an office for Home Services.

Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at noon in the City Hall, followed by a lunch at 2:30pm. The Club also holds a lunch on the third Wednesday of the month at 2:30pm. Those who are not yet ready to join the Club can still come to 2^nd floor of City Hall every weekday at 11 am, where many seniors gather for a lunch held by an outside organization followed by card games at noon.

Contact information:

President Conrad Lechelt, President: (507) 356-2795

Carol Moreland, Vice-President: (507) 356-8975