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Weekly Newsletter 4/5

April 2, 2026 by Christ Lutheran

Sunday, April 5, 2026   
Resurrection of Our Lord!

ONLINE & IN-PERSON WORSHIP AT 9AM

Sunday bulletin: 4.5.2026_Easter.pdf
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Maundy Thursday bulletin: 4.2.2023.01.pdf
Good Friday bulletin: 4.3.2026_Good_Friday.pdf
2026 Lent Daily Devotional: 2026_Lent_Devotional.pdf

Weekly Calendar

Thursday, April 2
11:30 a.m.           Exercise
1:00 p.m.             Christs Crafters
7:00 p.m.            Maundy Thursday Worship/Holy Communion

Friday, April 3
3:30 p.m.             Holy Hike (meet at Trailhead)
7:00 p.m.            Good Friday Worship

Sunday, April 5
9:00 a.m.            Easter Celebration Worship
10:00 a.m.         Coffee/Fellowship

Monday, April 6 – office closed

Tuesday, April 7
11:30 a.m.           Exercise

Wednesday, April 8
6:00 a.m.           Confirmation/Wow night

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

Worship Assistants in April 

Acolytes
2 7pm Reese Larson
3 7pm
5 Jezlyn Finseth/Josh Bakken
12 Rosemary Pikula/Ava Severson
19 Maggie Wingert/Melony Wingert
26 Lydia Scheevel/Braelynn Dierkes

Computer 
2 7pm Hudson Larson
3 7pm Martina Wingert
5 Charlie Every
12 Turner Sprenger
19 Lily Ledin
26 Harper Pickett

Lectors
5 Michael Johnson
12 Bev Olson
19 Cari Ledin
26 Dawn Hellickson

Greeters
5 Jim Keune & Mary Glaser
12 Dawn Hellickson/Diane Johnson
19 Kyle & Amanda Heibel
26 Rick & Sue Grooters

Altar Guild…Diane Johnson/Mary Glaser/Linda Trende/Jodi Eickhoff

Ushers………..Kurt & Brenda Reicks/Ron Laughlin & Sandy Amundson

Communion Assistants
April 2…………………….Amanda Heibel/Sue Hager/Mary Glaser
April 5………Katie Marzolf-Harstad/Carol Solberg/Dawn Hellickson
April 19………………..Jen Pickett/Melissa Severson/Dena Mathison
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Holy Week Worship at Christ Lutheran
Maundy Thursday, April 2nd – 7pm
We come together to remember Jesus, Love Incarnate. Readers will tell the story of the night Jesus gave us the gift of the meal he commanded us to share, Holy Communion will be offered, and the altar will be stripped.
Good Friday – April 3rd
Holy Hike – 3:30pm -Meet at the Trailhead in Preston for a hike that is about a   mile long. All ages welcome!
Good Friday Worship –7:00pm – Let go of worries and burdens to pray through Jesus’ last words from the Cross as recorded in the gospels.
Easter Sunday, April 5th – 9am
Join us for Easter worship as we celebrate with joy the resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

*Holy Hike for All Ages – Friday, April 3, 3:30 pm | Preston Trailhead. Come explore God’s creation with a short, easy walk along the river. We will look for “God sightings” like birds, rocks, and sparkling water while we pause for a short story and prayer. All ages welcome—strollers too!

*March is Foodshare Month! Throughout March, you’ll find a grocery cart in the Narthex ready to receive donations of packaged food or personal care items. Financial gifts are also welcome—please make checks payable to Christ Lutheran and designated for the Food Shelf, or you may donate cash. When the campaign concludes, we will share the total amount of food collected and funds donated. Thank you for helping us care for our community through this important ministry. The 2026 March Campaign will run March 1-April 6, 2026!

*April Book Read – From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer gently invites readers to imagine a world shaped by generosity instead of scarcity. Through the simple beauty of the serviceberry tree, she shows how sharing, gratitude, and care for community can create a richer, more hopeful way of living—together. This short-112-page book is a wonderful read for spring and gardening season. Join us at Nancy Hengeveld’s home for conversation and fellowship on Thursday, April 16th at 6:30 pm.

*4 WAYS YOU CAN GIVE TO CHRIST LUTHERAN*
  • 💵Cash & Check. Feel free to bring your gift to any worship service or mail it directly to the church office. Checks can be made payable to Christ Lutheran Church. Giving envelopes are available from Amanda in the church office.
  • 🏦 Bill Pay Through Your Bank.  (no fees incurred, recurring giving option) You can set up automatic payments through your bank’s bill pay system. Just add our church as a payee and designate your gift amount and frequency. You may set this up as a recurring payment.
  • 🌐 Online Giving Through Tithe.ly. (fees apply, you may choose to cover them or not). Visit our giving page at give.tithe.ly.com and give a one-time donation or set up recurring gifts.
  • 📱 Text-to-Give. (fees apply, you may choose to cover them or not). Text **GIVE** to (844) 935-2668 and follow the instructions to quickly and securely give from your mobile phone.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Thurs., April 2, 7pm – Maundy Thursday worship/Comm
  • Friday, April 3, 3:30pm – Holy Hike, meet at Trailhead;7pm – Good Friday worship
  • Sun., April 5, 9am – Easter Celebration worship
  • Wed., April 8, 6pm – WOW Wednesday/Confirmation
  • Sun., April 12, 10am – Donuts and Devotions (grades 7-12); 10am – Frolic Class (ages birth-3)

Birthdays and Anniversaries
4/2 Neyland Harstad
4/4 Brett & Kari Broadwater – Anniv.
4/5 Lynn Glaser, Karen Quanrud, Ella Ristau, Lily Ledin
4/6 Xander Bradt
4/7 Raegan Reicks, Rosalina Rowe
4/8 Jack Marzolf
4/9 Lilianna Dempewolf

Please keep in your prayers….
Bridget Case, cousin of Susan Kiehne
Marilyn Bunge, who is at Green Lea Manor, Mabel
Arlene Bakalyar, who is at Harmony Care Center
Arnie Keene, who is at Harmony Care Center
Mary Lou Hansen, who is at Harmony Care Center
Walt Hansen, who is at Minnesota State Veterans Home, Preston
Ila Mae Olstad, who is at Park Lane Estates
Barb Barrett, who is at Park Lane Estates
Averlene Marzolf, who is at Traditions
Helen Haugerud, who is at Traditions
Linda Hahn Smith, who is at Traditions
Dick Behnke, who is at Traditions
Arlen Kiehne, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Val Christensen, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Jim Fossum, who is at The Fillmore Place

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Preston, MN 55965
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