Weekly Calendar
Thursday, August 22
6:30 p.m.              Summer Meet Up at Trout City Brewing

Friday, August 23
10:00 a.m.           Visitation
11:00 a.m.           Lew Randall memorial service

Sunday, August 25
9:00 a.m.             Worship

Tuesday, August 27
11:30 a.m.           Exercise

Wednesday, August 28
6:30 p.m.             Women’s Fellowship

Thursday, August 29
11:30 a.m.           Exercise

Sunday, September 1
9:00 a.m.             Worship/Communion
 
Worship Assistants in August

Acolytes
4 Jax Heibel/Ryan Schroeder
11 Kaylee Hernandez/Josie Corson
18 Lexi Engen/Katelyn Scheevel
25 Reese Larson/Lilianna Dempewolf

Computer
4 Cooper Holtegaard
11 Ryan Schroeder
18 Jax Heibel
25 Jackson Fischer

Lectors
4 Steve Corson
11 Gail Bunge
18 Darrel Olson
25 Alison Leathers

Greeters
4 Mike & Janet Erdman
11 Ron Laughlin and Sandy Amundson
18 Diane Johnson/Jo Randall
25 Traci Corson

Altar Guild………………………………………………………….Sue Grooters/Vonnie Aug/Jo Randall
Ushers………………………………..Gary Hellickson/Joyce Hellickson/Chuck Aug/Vonnie Aug

Communion Assistants
August 4…………………………………………………Darrel Olson/
August 18…………………………………………………Michael Johnson/Jen Pickett/Carol Solberg

Please let the office or a member of the Church Council know if one of your loved ones is sick or has passed or if you or someone you know is going to be in the hospital so that we may acknowledge them in our prayer list or pay them a visit.

*Register online for the 2024-2025 Sunday School program! at www.christlutheranpreston.org

*Adult/Teen Volunteers needed! If you’re interested in helping with Sunday School this year, please let us know. We can definitely use more helping hands – no amount of help is too small!

*Summer Meet Up – TONIGHT – Thursday, August 22, at Trout City Brewing at 6:30 p.m. Let’s meet for conversation and fellowship, savoring summer with old friends and meeting new friends! If you have read An Altar in the World, add your insight about recognizing God’s presence in the world. You may order on your own if you’d like.

*Women’s Fellowship – The next Women’s Fellowship group meeting will be on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 6:30 pm in the Conference Room. This month’s topic will be sex trafficking. Understanding how sex trafficking works can help families and communities to recognize vulnerable people before they become victims and provide survivors with the support they need to move on with their lives. Consider joining us as we learn about this important topic. All are welcome!

*The 4th Annual Christ Lutheran Church Craft and Bake Sale and Gnome Cafe will be Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9am-2pm.  Please pick up a fact sheet in the narthex to see the update on baked good pricing, event details, raffle details and more.  We will need the congregation’s help to bake, create, and volunteer for the event set up and day of the event.

*Thank you to Sandy Milne for being the Meals on Wheels coordinator for Christ Lutheran for 15 years! We are looking for someone else to step forward and fill that role. Please contact the church office if interested.

                        
Birthdays and Anniversaries
8/22 Val Christensen, Ascher Ostrom
8/23 Luke Johnson, AJ Harstad
8/24 Randy Brevig, Marvin Ristau, Camryn Severson; Jim & Sheila Marzolf – Anniv., Richard & Linda Wolfe – Anniv.
8/26 Shelley Fabian, Cindy Mensink; David & Kathy Scheevel – Anniv.
8/27 Bruce Fishbaugher, Jon Johnson, Scott Wilson, Graceyn Riecks; Dean & Carol Solberg – Anniv., Brett & Jade Grabau – Anniv.
8/28 Gary Hellickson, Levi Hahn-Yetter; Todd & Darla Ebner – Anniv.
8/29 Zachary Reicks, Ava Severson

Please keep in your prayers….
The family Lew Randall
Richard Johnson, who is at the Harmony Care Center
Carol Gosi, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Barb Barrett
Rosalie Krips
Val Christensen
Jill Miller
Amy Timmerman
Carole Engen
Axel Heller
Bo Bakke
Bridget Case
Walt Hansen, who is at Minnesota State Veterans Home, Preston
Marilyn Bunge, who is at Mabel Care Center
Ann Ott, who is at Harmony Care Center
Betty Riehl, who is at Harmony Care Center
Helen Haugen, who is at Park Lane Estates
Arlene Bakalyar, who is at Park Lane Estates
Irene Aarre, who is at Traditions
Averlene Marzolf, who is at Traditions
Helen Haugerud, who is at Traditions
Linda Hahn Smith, who is at Traditions
Arlen Kiehne, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Alice Cummings, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Jim Fossum, who is at The Fillmore Place
Jan Milne, Brookdale Senior Living
DeWayne Vogt, who is at Luther Oaks Skilled Nursing Care, Bloomington, IL

Please keep in your prayers….
Richard Johnson, who is at the Harmony Care Center
Carol Gosi, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Lew Randall,  who is on hospice at Traditions
Barb Barrett
Rosalie Krips
Val Christensen
Jill Miller
Amy Timmerman
Carole Engen
Axel Heller
Bo Bakke
Bridget Case
Walt Hansen, who is at Minnesota State Veterans Home, Preston
Marilyn Bunge, who is at Mabel Care Center
Ann Ott, who is at Harmony Care Center
Betty Riehl, who is at Harmony Care Center
Helen Haugen, who is at Park Lane Estates
Arlene Bakalyar, who is at Park Lane Estates
Irene Aarre, who is at Traditions
Averlene Marzolf, who is at Traditions
Helen Haugerud, who is at Traditions
Linda Hahn Smith, who is at Traditions
Arlen Kiehne, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Alice Cummings, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Jim Fossum, who is at The Fillmore Place
Jan Milne, Brookdale Senior Living
DeWayne Vogt, who is at Luther Oaks Skilled Nursing Care, Bloomington, IL

Weekly Calendar
Thursday, August 8
9:00 a.m.              Men’s Fellowship
11:30 a.m.           Exercise

Sunday, August 11
9:00 a.m.             Worship – Pr. Kerry Eversole

Tuesday, August 13
11:30 a.m.           Exercise

Wednesday, August 14
6:00 p.m.              Council

Thursday, August 15
11:30 a.m.           Exercise
1:00 p.m.               Crafters

Sunday, August 18
9:00 a.m.             Worship/Communion – Lessons and Hymns Sunday
6:00 p.m.             Intergenerational Worship/Pizza Making!

 
Worship Assistants in August

Acolytes
4 Jax Heibel/Ryan Schroeder
11 Kaylee Hernandez/Josie Corson
18 Lexi Engen/Katelyn Scheevel
25 Reese Larson/Lilianna Dempewolf

Computer
4 Cooper Holtegaard
11 Ryan Schroeder
18 Jax Heibel
25 Jackson Fischer

Lectors
4 Steve Corson
11 Gail Bunge
18 Darrel Olson
25 Alison Leathers

Greeters
4 Mike & Janet Erdman
11 Ron Laughlin and Sandy Amundson
18 Diane Johnson/Jo Randall
25 Traci Corson

Altar Guild………………………………………………………….Sue Grooters/Vonnie Aug/Jo Randall

Ushers………………………………..Gary Hellickson/Joyce Hellickson/Chuck Aug/Vonnie Aug

Communion Assistants
August 4………………………………………………………………Darrel Olson/
August 18…………………………………………………………………….Michael Johnson/
Please let the office or a member of the Church Council know if one of your loved ones is sick or has passed or if you or someone you know is going to be in the hospital so that we may acknowledge them in our prayer list or pay them a visit.

*Pastor Kris on Vacation – Pastor Kris will be out of the office from August 4 – August 15. Pastor Sarah Brown will be on call during that time. Please call Amanda in the office or Bruce Hoff 507-358-9248 if you have a pastoral need. Thanks.

*Register online for the 2024-2025 Sunday School program! at www.christlutheranpreston.org

*The last Vacation Bible School day for the summer is Sunday, August 18, from 6pm-8pm.  This is an intergenerational evening where we will harvest tomatoes, peppers, and basil from our pizza garden and make pizzas together.  We will have a mini worship service and a craft activity. Mark your calendars for this fun ministry!  If the weather is nice, we will worship outside, so please bring a lawn chair.

*Summer Book Read, An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith, by Barbara Brown Taylor.  (USA: Harper One), 2009. (Please borrow or buy this book on your own.) Worship: Lessons and Hymns, Sunday, August 18, 9:00 am Worship-Scripture readings, hymns, and reflections inspired by An Altar in the World and will be the focus of our worship service.

*Summer Meet Up – Thursday, August 22, at Trout City Brewing at 6:30 p.m. Let’s meet for conversation and fellowship, savoring summer with old friends and meeting new friends! If you have read An Altar in the World, add your insight about recognizing God’s presence in the world. You may order on your own if you’d like.

*Women’s Fellowship – The next Women’s Fellowship group meeting will be on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 6:30 pm in the Conference Room. This month’s topic will be sex trafficking. Understanding how sex trafficking works can help families and communities to recognize vulnerable people before they become victims and provide survivors with the support they need to move on with their lives. Consider joining us as we learn about this important topic. All are welcome!

                       
Birthdays and Anniversaries
8/8 Jim Fossum
8/10 Justin Ristau, Marlow Ristau, Danny Serfling
8/11 Jim Bakken, Scott Hellickson; Darrel & Bev Olson – Anniv., Marvin & Brenda Ristau – Anniv.
8/12 Averlene Marzolf, Courtney Schroeder, Royal Johnson
8/13 Hunter Benson; Arnie & Lynn Benson – Anniv.
8/14 JoElla Finseth
8/15 Tammy Gatzke, Bruce Hoff

Please keep in your prayers….
Richard Johnson, who is at the Harmony Care Center
Carol Gosi, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Lew Randall, Traditions
Barb Barrett
Rosalie Krips
Val Christensen
Jill Miller
Amy Timmerman
Carole Engen
Axel Heller
Steven Kling
Bo Bakke
Bridget Case
Walt Hansen, who is at Minnesota State Veterans Home, Preston
Marilyn Bunge, who is at Mabel Care Center
Ann Ott, who is at Harmony Care Center
Betty Riehl, who is at Harmony Care Center
Helen Haugen, who is at Park Lane Estates
Arlene Bakalyar, who is at Park Lane Estates
Irene Aarre, who is at Traditions
Averlene Marzolf, who is at Traditions
Helen Haugerud, who is at Traditions
Linda Hahn Smith, who is at Traditions
Arlen Kiehne, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Alice Cummings, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Jim Fossum, who is at The Fillmore Place
Jan Milne, Brookdale Senior Living
DeWayne Vogt, who is at Luther Oaks Skilled Nursing Care, Bloomington, IL