Weekly Calendar
Thursday, July 25
11:30 a.m.           Exercise
Sunday, July 28
9:00 a.m.             Worship
Monday, July 29
12:30 p.m.           Visitation
2:00 p.m.              Memorial Service for Adie Milne
6:00 p.m.               Holy Outdoors Forest Bathing
Tuesday, July 30
11:30 a.m.           Exercise
2:00 p.m.              Harmony Care Center worship
Thursday, August 1
11:30 a.m.           Exercise
1:00 p.m.              Christ’s Crafters
Sunday, August 4
9:00 a.m.             Worship/Communion

Worship Assistants in July

Acolytes
7 Cooper Pickett/Melony Wingert
14 Cooper Holtegaard/Ava Severson
21 Jackson Fischer/Maggie Wingert
28 Josh Bakken/

Computer
7 Lexi Engen
14 Taelyn Kerns
21 Grant Tieskotter
28 Lilianna Dempewolf

Lectors
7 Bev Olson
14 Mary Glaser
21
28 Traci Corson

Greeters
7 Glenn Dale
14 Brad & Alison Leathers and family
21 Sara Niemeyer
28 LaVerne & Denise Paulson

Altar Guild………………………………………………………………..Mary Irish/Gail Bunge/Vicki Kruegel

Ushers………………………………………………………… ……Jon Ebner/Michael Johnson/Dean Solberg/

Communion Assistants
July 7…………………………………………………………Darrel Olson/Jennifer Pickett/Michael Johnson
July 21…………………………………………………………………….Bruce Hoff/Randy Hahn/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.

Holy Outdoors – “Forest Bathing” – A Guided Walk in Nature with Sara Holger Program Coordinator-Project Get Outdoors, Inc. – Monday, July 29, 6-8 pm, Trailhead Park, Preston
Join certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, Sara Holger, to experience the healing power of nature. Sara will lead a gentle walk adapted to our location and tailor it to participants’ abilities. Plus, this walk will meet the Walk with Ease standards of the Arthritis Foundation.  What will you experience? Shinrin-yoku, also known as forest bathing, is a Japanese mindfulness practice of using one’s senses to immerse in nature. During this walk, we will explore and observe nature using all of our senses. All abilities and ages are welcome! Help spread the word; this event is for the community!
Sign up in the narthex. 

*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.

Book Discussion:  Thursday, August 22, at Trout City Brewery at 6:30 p.m. Interested in wondering together about Brown’s reflections on where and how we may find God’s presence in the world? Let’s meet for conversation and fellowship!

*THANK YOU! On behalf of the Bethel Puerto Rico Mission members and myself, we thank Christ Lutheran for the donations and prayers to support our trip.  I served coffee after church on three Sundays and collected $617, which shows the generosity of our church!  The trip was a wonderful experience. We did demo work inside the parsonage at Divina Salvador Church so that they can remodel the building to provide temporary lodging for someone in housing crisis. On the Sunday,  we participated in worship and enjoyed a lunch at Cristo Rey, Bethel’s sister church.  The people at both churches  were such gracious hosts.  I felt privileged to be part of this remarkable group.  And yes it is HOT in Puerto Rico in June!  ~ Mary Glaser                  “Serve the Lord with Gladness”  Psalm 100:2                                       

Weekly Calendar
Thursday, July 18
11:30 a.m.           Exercise
Sunday, July 21
9:00 a.m.             Worship/Communion  – Sharing of the Youth Gathering
Tuesday, July 23
11:30 a.m.           Exercise
Wednesday, July 24
9:30 a.m.               Traditions Worship
10:30 a.m.            Park Lane Worship
Thursday, July 25
11:30 a.m.           Exercise
Sunday, July 28
9:00 a.m.             Worship

 Worship Assistants in July
 Acolytes
7 Cooper Pickett/Melony Wingert
14 Cooper Holtegaard/Ava Severson
21 Jackson Fischer/Maggie Wingert
28 Josh Bakken/

Computer
7 Lexi Engen
14 Taelyn Kerns
21 Grant Tieskotter
28 Lilianna Dempewolf

Lectors
7 Bev Olson
14 Mary Glaser
21
28 Traci Corson

Greeters
7 Glenn Dale
14 Brad & Alison Leathers and family
21 Sara Niemeyer
28 LaVerne & Denise Paulson

Altar Guild………………………………………………………………..Mary Irish/Gail Bunge/Vicki Kruegel
Ushers………………………………………………………… ……Jon Ebner/Michael Johnson/Dean Solberg/
Communion Assistants
July 7…………………………………………………………Darrel Olson/Jennifer Pickett/Michael Johnson
July 21…………………………………………………………………….Bruce Hoff/Randy Hahn/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.

Sharing by ELCA Youth Gathering Group Sunday – Sunday, July 21 – 9 am Worship –
“Created to Be”, based on Psalm 139, is the theme for the Gathering. The worship service will include music, prayer, and praise experienced in New Orleans. Come and learn!

Holy Outdoors – “Forest Bathing” – A Guided Walk in Nature with Sara Holger Program Coordinator-Project Get Outdoors, Inc. – Monday, July 29, 6-8 pm, Trailhead Park, Preston
Join certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, Sara Holger, to experience the healing power of nature. Sara will lead a gentle walk adapted to our location and tailor it to participants’ abilities. Plus, this walk will meet the Walk with Ease standards of the Arthritis Foundation.  What will you experience? Shinrin-yoku, also known as forest bathing, is a Japanese mindfulness practice of using one’s senses to immerse in nature. During this walk, we will explore and observe nature using all of our senses. All abilities and ages are welcome! Help spread the word; this event is for the community!
Sign up in the narthex. 

*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.
Book Discussion:  Wednesday, August 23, Time and Location TBD. Interested in wondering together about Brown’s reflections on where and how we may find God’s presence in the world? Let’s meet for conversation and fellowship!

*Save the date! 2024 Craft & Bake Sale – Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, 9 am – 2 pm, Fellowship Hall (basement). Calling all crafters, Bakers, sewers, woodworkers and more! Everyone’s help is needed for our upcoming craft & bake sale so please put on your creative hats and start planning how you can help make our 2024 sale a huge success! More information to come.

Weekly Calendar
Thursday, July 11
9:00 a.m.             Men’s Fellowship
11:30 a.m.           Exercise
Sunday, July 14
9:00 a.m.             Worship
10:00 a.m.           Coffee and Cookies served by youth who are attending the Gathering July 16-20
6:00 p.m.              VBS/Intergenerational Worship
Tuesday, July 16
11:30 a.m.           Exercise
5:30 p.m.              Craft and Bake Sale Committee meeting
Thursday, July 18
11:30 a.m.           Exercise
Sunday, July 21
9:00 a.m.             Worship/Communion
 Worship Assistants in July
 Acolytes
7 Cooper Pickett/Melony Wingert
14 Cooper Holtegaard/Ava Severson
21 Jackson Fischer/Maggie Wingert
28 Reese Larson /Josh Bakken

Computer
7 Lexi Engen
14 Taelyn Kerns
21 Grant Tieskotter
28 Lilianna Dempewolf

Lectors
7 Bev Olson
14 Mary Glaser
21
28 Traci Corson

Greeters
7 Glenn Dale
14 Brad & Alison Leathers and family
21 Sara Niemeyer
28 LaVerne & Denise Paulson

Altar Guild…………………………………………………………….Mary Irish/Gail Bunge/Vicki Kruegel

Ushers………………………………….. ……Jon Ebner/Michael Johnson/Dean Solberg/

Communion Assistants
July 7…………………………………………………..Darrel Olson/Jennifer Pickett/Michael Johnson
July 21……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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.

Summer VBS /Intergenerational Worship – Sunday, July 14^th – Come at 6pm for the meal and stay for the Outdoor Intergenerational Worship at 6:30pm. God’s Love Creates!  (Please bring your own chair)

Sending for ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans – Sunday, July 14 – 9 am Worship-
Worship will include a sending and blessing for Maggie Dempewolf, Cooper Picket, Grant and Jillian Tieskotter, and Pastor Kris, who travel with Greenfield Lutheran Church July 15-20 to participate in the Youth Gathering. Following worship, the youth will serve coffee and cookies, part of their appreciation to the congregation for your generous support of this ministry.

Sharing by ELCA Youth Gathering Group Sunday – Sunday, July 21 – 9 am Worship –
“Created to Be”, based on Psalm 139, is the theme for the Gathering. The worship service will include music, prayer, and praise experienced in New Orleans. Come and learn!

Holy Outdoors – “Forest Bathing” – A Guided Walk in Nature with Sara Holger Program Coordinator-Project Get Outdoors, Inc. – Monday, July 29, 6-8 pm, Trailhead Park, Preston
Join certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, Sara Holger, to experience the healing power of nature. Sara will lead a gentle walk adapted to our location and tailor it to participants’ abilities. Plus, this walk will meet the Walk with Ease standards of the Arthritis Foundation.  What will you experience? Shinrin-yoku, also known as forest bathing, is a Japanese mindfulness practice of using one’s senses to immerse in nature. During this walk, we will explore and observe nature using all of our senses. All abilities and ages are welcome! Help spread the word; this event is for the community! Sign up in the narthex.

*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.
Book Discussion:  Wednesday, August 23, Time and Location TBD. Interested in wondering together about Brown’s reflections on where and how we may find God’s presence in the world? Let’s meet for conversation and fellowship!

*Save the date! 2024 Craft & Bake Sale – Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, 9 am – 2 pm, Fellowship Hall (basement). Calling all crafters, Bakers, sewers, woodworkers and more! Everyone’s help is needed for our upcoming craft & bake sale so please put on your creative hats and start planning how you can help make our 2024 sale a huge success! More information to come.

*Don’t Miss Out on Church Night at the Fair – Tuesday, July 16^th at 6 pm at the “Big Tent” at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds. Led by Pastor Mark Woodward, and music by the Fillmore Free Methodist Praise Team. Free will donation will go towards the Preston Area Foodshelf.

*Gundersen Health System will be hosting a virtual Healthy Living with Chronic Pain workshop on Wed., afternoons for 6 weeks starting August 7.  This workshop focuses on strategies for understanding and managing pain and stress management for adults.  For more information, please call Vicky at 608-775-6870 or Email wellness@gundersenhealth.org.