Christ Lutheran Church

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Weekly Newsletter 8/2

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Sunday, August 2, 2026   
10th Sunday after Pentecost 
    ONLINE & IN-PERSON WORSHIP AT 9AM

Sunday bulletin: 8.2.2026.pdf
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Weekly Calendar

Sunday, August 2
9:00 a.m.                Worship/Communion
10:00 a.m.               Coffee/Fellowship

Tuesday, August 4
9:30 a.m.                  Bible Study in Heritage Room
11:30 a.m.                Exercise

Thursday, August 6
11:30 a.m.               Exercise
1:00 p.m.                 Christ’s Crafters
5:30 p.m.                Bluegrass & BBQ Community Event

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

Worship Assistants in August

Acolytes
2 Hayden Fischer
9 Turner Sprenger
16 Martina Wingert
23 Maggie Wingert
30 Lilianna Dempewolf

Computer
2 Jackson Fischer
9 Camryn Severson
16 Mel Wingert
23 Josh Bakken
30 Harper Pickett

Lectors
2 Steve Corson
9 Sara Niemeyer
16 Darrel Olson
23 Nancy Hengeveld
30 Aaren Mathison

Altar Guild………………..Sue Grooters/Pam Ristau/Vonnie Aug

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

Communion Assistants
August 2…………………Jen Pickett/Sara Niemeyer/Sue Hager
August 16…………..Andy Bunge/Amanda Heibel/Barb Mielke

*Bluegrass & BBQ Community Night – Thursday, August 6, 5:30–7:30 pm.
Join us for a relaxed evening of great food, joyful bluegrass music, and plenty of space for kids to play. Bring your family, invite a friend, and come as you are! Whether you’re new to the Preston area or have been part of this community for years, you are warmly welcome. Come share an evening of connection, laughter, and summertime fun—we’d love to see you!

*Summer WOW Nights – COME FOR THE FUN – STAY FOR YOUR FAITH! Wednesday – August 12 / 6-7:30 pm; for youth entering 6th grade and older. Kickball, Hot dogs and more fun are planned for this date. We will meet at the Preston Softball fields. 

*Need more Money Counters – if you would like to be a money counter on a Sunday after worship please let Pastor Kris or Amanda know, Thanks!

                                  *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

  • Thursday, August 6th – 5:30pm –Bluegrass & BBQ Community Night
  • Wednesday, August 12th – 6:00 p.m. – Summer WOW Night (6th grade and up)
Birthdays and Anniversaries
7/30 Sawyer Johnson, Ellen Schwartz, Palmer Root
7/31 Linda Trende
8/4 Claira Johnson; Katie Pickett
8/5 Todd Ebner; Dean Solberg; Kyle & Amanda Heibel -Anniv., Steve Corson & Nancy Hengeveld -Anniv., Heath & Melanie Olstad -Anniv.
8/6 Logan Corson; Katie & Jordan Kerns -Anniv.

Please keep in your prayers….
the family of Averlene Marzolf
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
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
Fred Nagle, Stewartville Care Center
Bridget Case

Weekly Newsletter 7/26

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Sunday, July 26, 2026   
9th Sunday after Pentecost 
    ONLINE & IN-PERSON WORSHIP AT 9AM

Sunday bulletin: 7.26.2026.pdf
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Weekly Calendar

Thursday, July 23
11:30 a.m.               Exercise

Sunday, July 26
9:00 a.m.                Worship

Monday, July 27
5:30 p.m.                 Worship & Music team

Tuesday, July 28
11:30 a.m.             Exercise

Wednesday, July 29
1:00 p.m.               Visitation
2:00 p.m.               Celebration of Life for Marilyn Bunge

Thursday, July 30
11:30 a.m.               Exercise

Sunday, August 2
9:00 a.m.                Worship/Communion
10:00 a.m.               Coffee/Fellowship

Worship Assistants in July

Acolytes
5 Jezlyn Finseth
12 Easton Grabau
19 Ava Severson
26 Reese Larson

Computer
5 Charlie Every
12 Taylor Kerns
19 Camryn Severson
26 Hudson Larson

Greeters
5 Mike & Janet Erdman
12 Nancy Hengeveld
19 LaVerne & Denise Paulson
26 Leather’s family

Lectors
5 Cari Ledin
12 Dena Mathison
19 Mary Glaser
26 Andy Bunge

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

Ushers……………..Dean & Carol Solberg/Michael Johnson/Jimmy Specht

Communion Assistants
July 5…………………………Melissa Severson/Darrel Olson/Carol Solberg
July 19…………………..Andy Bunge/Jen Pickett/Katie Marzolf-Harstad

*Summer WOW Nights – COME FOR THE FUN – STAY FOR YOUR FAITH! Wednesday – August 12 / 6-7:30 pm; for youth entering 6th grade and older. Kickball, Hot dogs and more fun are planned for August. We will meet at the Preston Softball fields. Updates will be posted on www.christlutheranpreston.org as well as the Christ Lutheran Facebook and Instagram pages. See you this summer!

*Bluegrass & BBQ Community Night – Thursday, August 6, 5:30–7:30 pm.
Join us for a relaxed evening of great food, joyful bluegrass music, and plenty of space for kids to play. Bring your family, invite a friend, and come as you are! Whether you’re new to the Preston area or have been part of this community for years, you are warmly welcome. Come share an evening of connection, laughter, and summertime fun—we’d love to see you!

*Need more Money Counters – if you would like to be a money counter on a Sunday after worship please let Pastor Kris or Amanda know, Thanks!

  *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

  • Thursday, August 6th – 5:30pm –Bluegrass & BBQ Community Night
  • Wednesday, August 12th – 6:00 p.m. – Summer WOW Night (6th grade and up)
Birthdays and Anniversaries7/24 Ryan Schroeder
7/26 Adam Reicks, Carol Gosi
7/27 Jezlyn Finseth, Rich Kincaid
7/28 Chris Olson
7/29 Kamryn Pederson, Vivian Ristau
7/30 Sawyer Johnson, Ellen Schwartz, Palmer Root
7/31 Linda Trende

Please keep in your prayers….
Averlene Marzolf, who is on Hospice
the family of Marilyn Bunge
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
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
Fred Nagle, Stewartville Care Center
Bridget Case

Weekly Newsletter

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Sunday, July 19, 2026   
8th Sunday after Pentecost 
    ONLINE & IN-PERSON WORSHIP AT 9AM

Sunday bulletin: 7.19.2026.pdf  ***************************************************  

Weekly Calendar

Thursday, July 16
11:30 a.m.               Exercise
Sunday, July 19
9:00 a.m.            Worship/Comm
10:00 a.m.          Coffee/Fellowship
Tuesday, July 21
11:30 a.m.             Exercise
6:00 p.m.             Church night at the Fair
Thursday, July 23
11:30 a.m.               Exercise
Sunday, July 26
9:00 a.m.                Worship

Worship Assistants in July

Acolytes
5 Jezlyn Finseth
12 Easton Grabau
19 Ava Severson
26 Reese Larson

Computer
5 Charlie Every
12 Taylor Kerns
19 Camryn Severson
26 Hudson Larson

Greeters
5 Mike & Janet Erdman
12 Nancy Hengeveld
19 LaVerne & Denise Paulson
26 Leather’s family

Lectors
5 Cari Ledin
12 Dena Mathison
19 Mary Glaser
26 Andy Bunge

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

Ushers……………..Dean & Carol Solberg/Michael Johnson/Jimmy Specht

Communion Assistants
July 5…………………………Melissa Severson/Darrel Olson/Carol Solberg
July 19…………………..Andy Bunge/Jen Pickett/Katie Marzolf-Harstad

*Summer WOW Nights – COME FOR THE FUN – STAY FOR YOUR FAITH! Wednesday – August 12 / 6-7:30 pm; for youth entering 6th grade and older. Kickball, Hot dogs and more fun are planned for August. Watch for field location. Updates will be posted on www.christlutheranpreston.org as well as the Christ Lutheran Facebook and Instagram pages. See you this summer!

*Bluegrass & BBQ Community Night – Thursday, August 6, 5:30–7:30 pm.
Join us for a relaxed evening of great food, joyful bluegrass music, and plenty of space for kids to play. Bring your family, invite a friend, and come as you are! Whether you’re new to the Preston area or have been part of this community for years, you are warmly welcome. Come share an evening of connection, laughter, and summertime fun—we’d love to see you here!

Thank you Farmers and Friends! As of July 16, $2,925 have been donated to support the Bluegrass and BBQ event.
*Food Shelf Help – The Preston Food Shelf is in need of some more volunteers for these summer months especially. ALSO, they are looking for more garden produce, so If you have some you could donate, just drop off at the Food shelf on Tuesday’s or Thursdays, or you could drop off at the church on Tues or Thurs. and let Nancy Hengeveld (507-272-7834) know and she will pick up and deliver to the Food Shelf. Thanks!

*Need more Money Counters – if you would like to be a money counter on a Sunday after worship please let Pastor Kris or Amanda know, Thanks!

*Church Night at the Fair – Tuesday, July 21st at 6:00 p.m. at the “Big Tent” at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds. 250 years of Worship and Praise! Worship includes a homily, children’s message, and a hymn sing of your favorite patriotic songs.

*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

  • Thursday, August 6th – 5:30pm –Bluegrass & BBQ Community Night
  • Wednesday, August 12th – 6:00 p.m. – Summer WOW Night (6th grade and up)
Birthdays and Anniversaries
7/17 Jade Grabau
7/18 Arlene Brekke, Griffin Holtegaard
7/20 Cal Larson
7/21 Lisa Baker
7/22 Darrel Olson

Please keep in your prayers….
Averlene Marzolf, who is on Hospice
the family of Marilyn Bunge
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
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
Fred Nagle, Stewartville Care Center
Bridget Case

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
509 Kansas St NW
Preston, MN 55965
507-765-2161
office@christlutheranpreston.org

Worship Service
Sundays at 9:00 a.m.