Sunday, January 5, 2025-
Second Sunday of Christmas

in-person and online worship at 9:00 a.m.
Radio Broadcast (of previous week) at 10:00 a.m. on KFIL FM
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Weekly Calendar
Sunday, January 5
9:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Adult Ed.

Tuesday, January 7
11:00 a.m. Exercise
2:00 p.m. Harmony Care Center

Wednesday, January 8
6:00 p.m. Council
6:00 p.m. Youth Lead
7:00 p.m. Council

Thursday, January 9
9:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship
11:00 a.m. Exercise
1:00 p.m. Christ’s Crafters

Sunday, January 12
9:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Adult Ed.
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Frolic class

Worship Assistants in January

_Acolytes_
5 Harper Pickett/Taelynn Kerns
12 Ava Severson/Kaylee Hernandez
19 Melony Wingert/Maggie Wingert
26 Braelynn Dierkes/Lexi Engen

_Computer _
5 Lily Ledin
12 Jackson Fischer
19 Cooper Holtegaard
26 Jax Heibel

_Lectors_
5 Bev Olson
12 Michael Johnson
19 Jenna Pederson
26 Alison Leathers

_Greeters _
5 Ron Laughlin & Sandy Amundson
12 Jim Keune & Mary Glaser
19 Barb Mielke/Mary Zimmerman
26 Alison & Brad Leathers and family

_Altar Guild
Roxie Knies/Lynn Haugan/Pam Mensink

_Ushers__
Rick Grooters/Kevin Every/Robert Hanson/Scott Wilson

_Communion Assistants_
January 5…..………………………………………………………..……..Darrel Olson/Katie Harstad/Jen Pickett
January 19…..…………………………………….…………………Bruce Hoff/Dawn Hellickson/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.

*Celebrating Baptism! Ages birth to preschool– Sunday, January 12, 9:00
am Worship. It’s Baptism of the Lord Sunday. Let’s also celebrate
your child’s baptism! CELEBRATE your child’s baptism with a blessing
during worship. GIFTS for your child – newly baptized children will
receive the board book, _God Loves You_ and other children will receive
_The Jesus Storybook Bible_. FAITH PRACTICES to bring home will be
explored in Frolic (ages birth-3 years) and Sunday School.

*Frolic with Christ Lutheran! – Sunday, January 12 – 10 a.m. Frolic is
a class for parents/caregivers and children birth to age 3. Shelby
Ristau is leading Frolic and together you will experience Bible stories
through circle time (music, story, group play); play stations that may
include craft and sensory play; and more. If you are familiar with ECFE
classes in the school district, you will be familiar with the format at
Frolic. We hope you will enjoy this opportunity to come together with
other young families. _For more information, contact Pastor Kris or
Shelby Ristau. _We look forward to this special time together. Please
RSVP to Amanda Means, office@christlutheranpreston.org, on or before
Thursday, January 9 for planning purposes.

*Youth Lead for High School students, grades 10-12 – Wednesday, January
8, 6-7:30 pm – Come for a meal, stay for faith, fun, and friends. We
will play some games and explore faith and life with a devotional from
the Youth Gathering. This is designed to take a step out of busy and
into shared space with friends from Christ Lutheran and beyond – you
are always welcome to invite a friend.

*Summer High School Trip Information Meeting for 9-12th Graders –
Sunday, January 12, 10 am – Rich Kincaid and Pastor Kris are excited
to plan a summer trip that combines exploring the Boundary Waters Canoe
Area Wilderness and the local landscape and history of the Ely MN area.
Think canoeing, hiking, wolves, and root beer. Specific information and
dates will be discussed January 12. Youth and parents are encouraged to
attend this information meeting. If more than seven youth register,
additional adult leaders will be needed! _Rich is an experienced
wilderness educator and leader, having taken over 600 kids into the
Boundary Waters through school and church trips._

*Generous Together Sunday – January 19, 9 am Worship & 10 am –
Cross+Generational Sunday School/Fellowship – For our second Generous
Together Sunday we are exploring how the Bible directs us to bring
generations together for forming identity and passing on faith and
values. What unique perspective and gifts do each generation bring?
Following worship, all ages are invited to come downstairs for
conversation, activities, and treats. We will honor the eldest and
youngest in our midst_. Parents, please accompany your child to this
Cross+Generational Sunday School event._

*Annual Meeting of Christ Lutheran Congregation – Sunday, January 26
(following 9 am worship) – All confirmed members are invited to the
Annual Meeting. This meeting calls us to make decisions that affect our
common life together as the people of God of Christ Lutheran, an
intention that grows out of the Reformation idea of the “priesthood of
all believers”. We look forward to sharing more specifically how your
gifts are being used as well as hearing from you regarding your hopes
for the ministries of Christ Lutheran. Reports will be available to the
congregation by Jan. 19

*Women’s Fellowship – The next Women’s Fellowship meeting will be held
Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 6:30 p.m., at the church. The topic will be
_”How can we help? Congregational responses to cancer, death, illness,
and other serious life challenges.”_ All are welcome. Please join us!

*CARD MINISTRY – Christ Lutheran Church invites you to share in the joy
of our CLC Card Ministry. A basket of envelopes has been placed in the
Narthex, each envelope contains 1, 3, or 5 congregation members names
and addresses. CLC Card Ministry asks that you send a card or a kind
note to each person/family in the envelope (boxed Thinking of You cards
are available for purchase in the Narthex). Let us reach out with
kindness.

Birthdays and Anniversaries
1/2 Phil Milne, Bill Wojtkiewicz
1/3 Walt Hansen, Terri Broadwater, Kari Odenbrett
1/4 Lynn Ristau, Grant Tieskotter, Jason Sethre
1/5 Nathan Pfremmer
1/6 Cari Ledin; _Dan & Jeanette Serfling – Anniv._
1/7 Jo Randall
1/9 Jeff Woellert

Please keep in your prayers….
Cynthia Hokenson
Dave Hokenson
Danny Serfling
Jacob Johnson
Jon Haugan
Jason Schwingle
Val Christensen
Rosalie Krips
Katie Sullivan, sister of Kim Ristau
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 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
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
Barb Barrett, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Arlen Kiehne, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Alice Cummings, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Jim Fossum, who is at The Fillmore Place