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FIRST COMMUNION. Five generations are pictured: Gladys Bitzer (Handel’s 96 year old great grandmother who has attended the church for the past 91 years), Sharon Woolhouse (Handel’s grandmother, Becky (Woolhouse) Kulkay (Handel’s mother), Toni Jai Handel and her son Thatcher. All five ladies were baptized at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Monticello. (Submitted Photo)

Baptism is never too late

Submitted Article 445 March 18th, 2021 @ 9:00 am

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted to Mary Nehring).

Becker resident Toni Jai Handel recently got confirmed at the age of 31 and was able to take part in her first communion.

“Today is a new look on my life,” said Handel. “I know God is with me and with God by my side I know I can do anything! I especially enjoy the following Bible verse: The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still. Exodus 14:14.”

Handel and her grandmother recently spent 12 Tuesdays studying God’s word with pastor Darren Green of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Monticello.