Weekly Calendar

Thursday, April 3
11:30 a.m.                 Exercise
1:00 p.m.                   Christ’s Crafters

Sunday, April 6
8:15 a.m.                   Choir Practice
9:00 a.m.                   Worship/Communion
10:00 a.m.                 Coffee/Fellowship
10:00 a.m.                  Sunday school/Adult Ed.

Tuesday, April 8
11:30 a.m.                   Exercise
3:00 p.m.                     Veteran’s home worship
6:30 p.m.                     Stewardship meeting

Wednesday, April 9
6:00 p.m.                     Confirmation
6:00 p.m.                      Soup Supper
6:45 p.m.                      Lenten Worship
7:15 p.m.                      Council

Thursday, April 10
9:00 a.m.                      Men’s Fellowship
11:30 a.m.                     Exercise

Saturday, April 12
9:30 a.m.                      ECFE Easter Egg Hunt

Sunday, April 13 – Palm Sunday
8:15 a.m.                       Choir Practice
9:00 a.m.                       Worship
10:00 a.m.                     Sunday school

Worship Assistants in April

Acolytes
2 Lent 6:45pm Lilianna Dempewolf
6 Turner Sprenger/Emmett Musel
9 Lent 6:45pm Reese Larson
13 Katelyn Scheevel/Lily Ledin
17 Lent 7:00pm Ava Severson
18 Lent 7:00pm Jax Heibel
20 Jezlyn Finseth/Josh Bakken
27 Grant Tieskotter/Taelyn Kerns

Computer
2 Lent 6:45pm Harper Pickett
6 Grant Tieskotter
9 Lent 6:45pm Taelynn Kerns
13 Melony Wingert
17 Lent 7:00pm Braelynn Dierkes
18 Lent 7:00pm Cooper Holtegaard
20 Maggie Wingert
27 Jackson Fischer

Lectors
2 Lent 6:45pm Sara Niemeyer
6 Alison Leathers
9 Lent 6:45pm Cari Ledin
13 Darrel Olson
17 Lent 7:00pm Tbd
18 Lent 7:00pm Tbd
20 Gail Bunge
27 Steve Corson

Greeters
6 Brad & Alison Leathers and family
13 Jeff & Roxie Knies
20 Craig & Lori Britton and family
27 Joyce & Kevin Every

Altar Guild……………………Joyce Hellickson/Mary Glaser/Jodi Eickhoff/Linda Trende

Ushers……………………………Kurt & Brenda Reicks/Ron Laughlin & Sandy Amundson
Lent Ushers………………………Erlyn & Sandy Marzolf/Scott & Andrea Hellickson

Communion Assistants
April 6……………………………………..Amanda Heibel/Melissa Severson/Katie Harstad
April 17…………………………………………Dena Mathison/Amanda Heibel/Bruce Hoff
April 20……………………………………………….Randy Hahn/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.

*LENTEN SERVICES AT CHRIST LUTHERAN – Soup Suppers at 6pm, Worship at 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday, April 9 –The soup supper will begin at 6pm. Dinner will consist of a variety of soups, sandwiches, and bars. A free will donation will be accepted. We move upstairs to the Sanctuary for worship with the Holden Evening Prayer service at 6:45 p.m.  This year’s focus will be on the Lord’s Prayer. Confirmation and high school youth have created prayer stations which encourage us to reflect on each petition through the lens of Martin Luther’s Small Catechism. These prayer stations will be set up in the Sanctuary and Narthex. New this year, Confirmation youth have invited a mentor to accompany them for their Lenten journey. We look forward to God forming faith in us as we walk together toward the cross.

*Summer Camp Registration is open! Grab a registration form from the narthex and then register online at www.goodearthvillage.org. Follow the instructions on the form, and remember, CLC pays 75% of your camp fee at GEV, you pay only 25%!

*Breakfast with the Bishop – The SE MN Lutheran Men in Mission Board is sponsoring Breakfast with the Bishop on April 26^th at Cabela’s Owatonna. Everyone, and especially young men, are invited to attend this special event on Saturday April 26, 2025, from 9–11AM.  Matt Larson, Assistant to the Bishop, will be sharing a Devotion and John Sundquist, Executive Director of Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM), will be the Keynote Speaker. Cost is $15 per person, register in the church office by April 13^th.

*GEV Lunch & Learn – Tuesday, April 29^th – Speaker: Sara Holger; Topic: Early Wildflowers and Signs of Spring in the Blufflands. It’s springtime in the blufflands of southeast Minnesota and nature is calling! Join Sara Holger, Program Coordinator and Naturalist for Project Get Outdoors, to learn about some of our unique spring wildflowers and other fascinating signs of the changing season. For those who wish to come early, at 10:00 am Sara will guide a gentle forest bathing walk to explore the woods in springtime using our five senses. Sign up in the narthex on or before April 24^th.

*Good Friday Holy Hike – Friday, April 18, 3 pm – On Good Friday we grieve the undoing of God’s very good creation. May we also create space in our hearts for Christ, through whom “all things are made new.” Earth Day is April 22nd, and this Holy Hike will include using our five senses as we give thanks for God’ gift of creation. Meet at the Trailhead parking lot – we will walk about a mile total and there will be activities along the way for the kids, as well as an Easter treat.

*Save the Date! Preston Historical Society is offering a spaghetti dinner to kick off Trout Days on Thurs., May 15, 2025, from 5pm-gone at Preston United Methodist Church. Menu prepared by Preston Foods and includes spaghetti, salad, bread, cookie, coffee, and water.  Take outs and gluten-free spaghetti are available. Free will donation.

*The Preston Area Community Foundation will host its annual dinner and auction on Monday, April 7, at the Branding Iron starting with a social hour from 5-6pm and dinner at 6:15pm. Tickets are $50 with four meal choices and available for purchase at F&M Community Bank. Guest speaker is retired Judge Joseph Chase. Come celebrate the work of the foundation and our community!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Wednesday – April 9 – Lent Soup Supper, 6 pm and Worship, 6:45 pm
• Sunday, April 13 – Palm Sunday, 9 am Worship
• Wednesday, April 16 – High School Hang Time, 6-7:30 pm
• Thursday, April 17 – Maundy Thursday Service with Holy Communion, 7 pm
• Friday, April 18 – Good Friday Holy Hike, 3 pm at Trailhead parking lot; Good Friday Service, 7 pm
• Sunday, April 20 – Easter Celebration Service with Holy Communion, 9 am

Birthdays and Anniversaries
4/4 Brett & Kari Broadwater – Anniv.
4/5 Lynn Glaser, Karen Quanrud, Ella Ristau, Lily Ledin
4/7 Raegan Reicks
4/8 Jack Marzolf
4/9 Lilianna Dempewolf, Garett Gossman
4/10 Camilla Specht

Please keep in your prayers….
Brad Leathers
Marilyn Bunge
Elsa Bye
Jacob Johnson
Val Christensen
Rosalie Krips
Pastor Mark Woodward
Jodi Milne Trochlil
Jill Miller
Amy Timmerman
Walt Hansen, who is at Minnesota State Veterans Home, Preston
Mary Lou Hansen, who is at Harmony Care Center
Ann Ott, who is at Harmony Care Center
Arlene Bakalyar, who is at Park Lane Estates
Arnie Keene,  who is at Park Lane Estates
Barb Barrett, who is at Park Lane Estates
Hazel Knies, who is at Traditions
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
Jim Fossum, who is at The Fillmore Place 

Weekly Calendar

Friday, March 28
11:00 a.m.            Memorial service for Alice Cummings

Sunday, March 30 – 1st Communion Sunday
8:15 a.m.              Choir Practice
9:00 a.m.             Worship/Communion
10:00 a.m.            Sunday school/Adult Ed.
10:15 a.m.              1st Communion reception

Tuesday, April 1
11:30 a.m.             Exercise

Wednesday, April 2
6:00 p.m.               Confirmation
6:00 p.m.                Soup Supper
6:45 p.m.                 Lenten Worship

Thursday, April 3
11:30 a.m.                 Exercise
1:00 p.m.                   Christ’s Crafters

Sunday, April 6
8:15 a.m.                    Choir Practice
9:00 a.m.                   Worship/Communion
10:00 a.m.                  Sunday school/Adult Ed.

Worship Assistants in March

Acolytes
2 Lily Ledin/Jax Heibel
5 Lent 6:45pm Ava Severson/Turner Sprenger
9 Maggie Wingert/Harper Pickett
12 Lent 6:45pm Cooper Holtegaard
16 Jezlyn Finseth/Braelynn Dierkes
19 Lent 6:45pm Lexi Engen
23 Josh Bakken/Melony Wingert
26 Lent 6:45pm Kaylee Hernandez
30 Grant Tieskotter/Jackson Fischer

Computer
2 Lexi Engen
5 Lent 6:45pm Lilianna Dempewolf
9 Jezlyn Finseth
12 Lent 6:45pm Josh Bakken
16 Ava Severson
19 Lent 6:45pm Katelyn Scheevel
23 Reese Larson
26 Lent 6:45pm Turner Sprenger
30 Lily Ledin

Lectors
2 8^th graders
5 Lent 6:45pm Mary Glaser
9 Generous Together Sunday
12 Lent 6:45pm Sara Niemeyer
16 Nancy Hengeveld
19 Lent 6:45pm Dawn Hellickson
23 Traci Corson
26 Lent 6:45pm Michael Johnson
30 7^th graders

*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.

*LENTEN SERVICES AT CHRIST LUTHERAN – Soup Suppers at 6pm, Worship at 6:45 p.m.
Wednesdays, April 2 and 9 –The soup supper will begin at 6pm. Dinner will consist of a variety of soups, sandwiches, and bars. A free will donation will be accepted. We move upstairs to the Sanctuary for worship with the Holden Evening Prayer service at 6:45 p.m.  This year’s focus will be on the Lord’s Prayer. Confirmation and high school youth have created prayer stations which encourage us to reflect on each petition through the lens of Martin Luther’s Small Catechism. These prayer stations will be set up in the Sanctuary and Narthex. New this year, Confirmation youth have invited a mentor to accompany them for their Lenten journey. We look forward to God forming faith in us as we walk together toward the cross.

*March is Minnesota Food Share Month – There is an ongoing challenge for individuals and families in our community who are struggling to put food on their tables. During March Minnesota Food Share Month, your contribution will help make a difference in the lives of those facing food insecurity and provide them with some relief during challenging times. Monetary donations are also appreciated and can be left in the church office (please indicate Food Shelf).   Non-perishable items can be left in the Grocery Cart and/or Basket in the Narthex.  Thank you!

*Easter Choir at Christ Lutheran! Please come and join us as we rehearse two lovely anthems which will be performed on Easter Sunday (April 20). All ages are welcome so bring a friend with you and come when you are able. Rehearsals begin at 8:15 a.m.  on Sunday mornings continuing every Sunday until Easter.

*Reminder to Thrivent Members – Be sure to designate your Choice Dollars, either to Christ Lutheran or to any number of charitable organizations that are listed on the Thrivent website. Deadline is March 31st, 2025    www.thrivent.com

*Summer Camp Registration is open! Grab a registration form from the narthex and then register online at www.goodearthvillage.org. Follow the instructions on the form, and remember, CLC pays 75% of your camp fee at GEV, you pay only 25%!

*Breakfast with the Bishop – The SE MN Lutheran Men in Mission Board is sponsoring Breakfast with the Bishop on April 26^th at Cabela’s Owatonna. Everyone, and especially young men, are invited to attend this special event on Saturday April 26, 2025, from 9–11AM.  Matt Larson, Assistant to the Bishop, will be sharing a Devotion and John Sundquist, Executive Director of Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM), will be the Keynote Speaker. Cost is $15 per person, register in the church office by April 13^th.

*The Preston Area Community Foundation will host its annual dinner and auction on Monday, April 7, at the Branding Iron starting with a social hour from 5-6pm and dinner at 6:15pm. Tickets are $50 with four meal choices and available for purchase at F&M Community Bank. Guest speaker is retired Judge Joseph Chase. Come celebrate the work of the foundation and our community!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Sunday, March 30, 9am – First Communion Sunday
• Wednesday’s – April 2 and 9 – Lent Soup Supper, 6 pm and Worship, 6:45 pm
• Sunday, April 13 – Palm Sunday, 9 am Worship
• Wednesday, April 16 – High School Hang Time, 6-7:30 pm
• Thursday, April 17 – Maundy Thursday Service with Holy Communion, 7 pm
• Friday, April 18 – Good Friday Holy Hike, 3 pm at Trailhead parking lot; Good Friday Service, 7 pm
• Sunday, April 20 – Easter Celebration Service with Holy Communion, 9 am

Birthdays and Anniversaries
3/27 Rebecca Schwingle, Brian Ristau
3/28 Kiel Larson, Sarah Holtegaard, Reid Marzolf
3/29 Marilyn Bunge, Nick Ebner, Mary Glaser, Dan Grabau, David Scheevel
3/30 Kendyl Kraling, Luke Ristau; Matthew & Megan Rowe, Anniversary
4/1 Brandon Hoff, Janet Brevig
4/2 Kennedy Ristau, Neyland Harstad, Cami (Jones) Roberts

Please keep in your prayers….
the family of Alice Cummings
Elsa Bye
Jacob Johnson
Val Christensen
Rosalie Krips
Jodi Milne Trochlil
Jill Miller
Amy Timmerman
the family of Laurice Kneeskern
Walt Hansen, who is at Minnesota State Veterans Home, Preston
Marilyn Bunge, who is at Green Lea Manor, Mabel
Mary Lou Hansen, who is at Harmony Care Center
Ann Ott, who is at Harmony Care Center
Arlene Bakalyar, who is at Park Lane Estates
Arnie Keene,  who is at Park Lane Estates
Barb Barrett, who is at Park Lane Estates
Hazel Knies, who is at Traditions
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
Jim Fossum, who is at The Fillmore Place

Weekly Calendar

Sunday, March 23
8:15 a.m.              Choir Practice
9:00 a.m.             Worship
10:00 a.m.            Sunday school/Adult Ed.
10:00 a.m.            FROLIC class
10:15 a.m.              1st Communion Class

Tuesday, March 25
11:00 a.m.            GEV Lunch & Learn
11:30 a.m.            Exercise
6:30 p.m.             Cub Scouts
6:30 p.m.             Women’s Fellowship

Wednesday, March 26
6:00 p.m.            Confirmation
6:00 p.m.            Soup Supper
6:45 p.m.             Lenten Worship

Thursday, March 27
11:30 a.m.            Exercise

Friday, March 28
11:00 a.m.            Funeral for Alice Cummings

Sunday, March 30 – 1st Communion Sunday
8:15 a.m.              Choir Practice
9:00 a.m.             Worship/Communion
10:00 a.m.            Sunday school/Adult Ed.
10:15 a.m.              1st Communion reception

Worship Assistants in March

Acolytes
2 Lily Ledin/Jax Heibel
5 Lent 6:45pm Ava Severson/Turner Sprenger
9 Maggie Wingert/Harper Pickett
12 Lent 6:45pm Cooper Holtegaard
16 Jezlyn Finseth/Braelynn Dierkes
19 Lent 6:45pm Lexi Engen
23 Josh Bakken/Melony Wingert
26 Lent 6:45pm Kaylee Hernandez
30 Grant Tieskotter/Jackson Fischer

Computer
2 Lexi Engen
5 Lent 6:45pm Lilianna Dempewolf
9 Jezlyn Finseth
12 Lent 6:45pm Josh Bakken
16 Ava Severson
19 Lent 6:45pm Katelyn Scheevel
23 Reese Larson
26 Lent 6:45pm Turner Sprenger
30 Lily Ledin

Lectors
2 8^th graders
5 Lent 6:45pm Mary Glaser
9 Generous Together Sunday
12 Lent 6:45pm Sara Niemeyer
16 Nancy Hengeveld
19 Lent 6:45pm Dawn Hellickson
23 Traci Corson
26 Lent 6:45pm Michael Johnson
30 7^th graders

*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.

*LENTEN SERVICES AT CHRIST LUTHERAN – Soup Suppers at 6pm, Worship at 6:45 p.m.
Wednesdays, March 26; April 2 and 9 –The soup supper will begin at 6pm. Dinner will consist of a variety of soups, sandwiches, and bars. A free will donation will be accepted. We move upstairs to the Sanctuary for worship with the Holden Evening Prayer service at 6:45 p.m. You are invited to attend both ministries, or one or the other, depending on your evening schedule. This year’s focus will be on the Lord’s Prayer. Confirmation and high school youth have created prayer stations which encourage us to reflect on each petition through the lens of Martin Luther’s Small Catechism. These prayer stations will be set up in the Sanctuary and Narthex. New this year, Confirmation youth have invited a mentor to accompany them for their Lenten journey. We look forward to God forming faith in us as we walk together toward the cross.

*March is Minnesota Food Share Month – There is an ongoing challenge for individuals and families in our community who are struggling to put food on their tables. During March Minnesota Food Share Month, your contribution will help make a difference in the lives of those facing food insecurity and provide them with some relief during challenging times. Monetary donations are also appreciated and can be left in the church office (please indicate Food Shelf).   Non-perishable items can be left in the Grocery Cart and/or Basket in the Narthex.  Thank you!

*Frolic in Faith – Sunday, March 23, 10-10:45 a.m. For parents & children ages birth – 4 (not yet in Sunday School). Please join us for Frolic, a class that parents/caregivers attend with their child, led by Shelby Ristau.  Frolic consists of circle time (music, story, group play) followed by play stations that include activities like crafts, sensory play, a game, and more. If you’re familiar with ECFE classes in the school district, you’ll be familiar with the format at Frolic. Enjoy this opportunity to come together with other young families. We meet in the Youth Room. Friends are welcome!

*Easter Choir at Christ Lutheran! Please come and join us as we rehearse two lovely anthems which will be performed on Easter Sunday (April 20). All ages are welcome so bring a friend with you and come when you are able. Rehearsals begin at 8:15 a.m.  on Sunday mornings continuing every Sunday until Easter.

*Reminder to Thrivent Members – Be sure to designate your Choice Dollars, either to Christ Lutheran or to any number of charitable organizations that are listed on the Thrivent website. Deadline is March 31st, 2025    www.thrivent.com

*Women’s Fellowship – The March Women’s Fellowship meeting will be held at the church on Tuesday, March 25^th, at 6:30 p.m. (Note it will be held on Tuesday, not Wednesday, because of Lent.) We will discuss a Gather Bible study called “After Certainty: Compassion” Please join us!

*Deadline for ordering Easter plants is March 23rd! There are order forms on the table in the narthex if you need one.

*Summer Camp Registration is open! Grab a registration form from the narthex and then register online at www.goodearthvillage.org. Follow the instructions on the form, and remember, CLC pays 75% of your camp fee at GEV, you pay only 25%!

*Breakfast with the Bishop – The SE MN Lutheran Men in Mission Board is sponsoring Breakfast with the Bishop on April 26^th at Cabela’s Owatonna. Everyone, and especially young men, are invited to attend this special event on Saturday April 26, 2025, from 9–11AM.  Matt Larson, Assistant to the Bishop, will be sharing a Devotion and John Sundquist, Executive Director of Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM), will be the Keynote Speaker. Cost is $15 per person, register in the church office by April 13^th.

*The Preston Area Community Foundation will host its annual dinner and auction on Monday, April 7, at the Branding Iron starting with a social hour from 5-6pm and dinner at 6:15pm. Tickets are $50 with four meal choices and available for purchase at F&M Community Bank. Guest speaker is retired Judge Joseph Chase. Come celebrate the work of the foundation and our community!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Wednesday, March 26 , April 2 and 9 – Lent Soup Supper, 6 p.m. and Worship, 6:45 p.m.
• Sunday, March 23, 10am – Frolic Class for ages birth – 4yrs (not yet in Sunday school)
• Sunday, March 30, 9am – First Communion Sunday

Birthdays and Anniversaries
3/20 Randy Ristau, Avery Otley, Brett Grabau
3/21 Kenzie Ristau
3/22 Mindy Parker, Nathan Grabau, Melissa Severson
3/26 Taylor Kerns
3/27 Rebecca Schwingle, Brian Ristau

Please keep in your prayers….
the family of Alice Cummings
Jason Schwingle
Elsa Bye
Jacob Johnson
Val Christensen
Rosalie Krips
Jodi Milne Trochlil
Jill Miller
Amy Timmerman
Walt Hansen, who is at Minnesota State Veterans Home, Preston
Marilyn Bunge, who is at Green Lea Manor, Mabel
Mary Lou Hansen, who is at Harmony Care Center
Ann Ott, who is at Harmony Care Center
Arlene Bakalyar, who is at Park Lane Estates
Arnie Keene,  who is at Park Lane Estates
Barb Barrett, who is at Park Lane Estates
Hazel Knies, who is at Traditions
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
Jim Fossum, who is at The Fillmore Place