Weekly Calendar
Thursday, November 28 – Thanksgiving – Office Closed 
Sunday, December 1
8:15 a.m.                   Choir practice
9:00 a.m.                   Worship/Communion
10:00 a.m.                Adult Ed.
Tuesday, December 3
11:30 a.m.                Exercise
2:00 p.m.                   Harmony Care Center worship
Wednesday, December 4
6:00 p.m.                   Confirmation
6:00 p.m.                   Executive Committee
7:00 p.m.                   Property Team
Thursday, December 5
11:30 a.m.                Exercise
Saturday, December 7
9:00 a.m.                  4th Annual Craft and Bake Sale/Gnome Cafe
Sunday, December 8
8:15 a.m.                   Choir practice
9:00 a.m.                   Worship – 7th graders read and greet
10:00 a.m.                Sunday school
10:00 a.m.                Adult Ed.

Worship Assistants in December

Acolytes
1 Cooper Holtegaard/Josh Bakken
8 Jackson Fischer/Lexi Engen
15 Lily Ledin/Grant Tieskotter
22 Lilianna Dempewolf/Katelyn Scheevel
24 4:30 Jax Heibel/Jezlyn Finseth
29 Turner Sprenger/Reese Larson

Computer
1 Kaylee Hernandez
8 Josh Bakken
15 Jezlyn Finseth
22 Harper Pickett
24 4:30 Lexi Engen
29 Braelynn Dierkes

Lectors
1 Darrel Olson
8 7^th graders
15 Children’s program
22 Andy Bunge
24 4:30 Nancy Hengeveld
29 tba

Greeters
1 Dawn Hellickson
8 7^th graders
15 Jon & Lynn Haugan
22 Traci Corson
24 4:30 Bruce & Teresa Hoff
29 Ron & Marilyn Schreier

Altar Guild……………………………………Jennifer Pickett/Diane Johnson/Sue Hager/Chris Olson

Ushers……………………………………………..Todd Ebner/Darla Ebner/Tony Severson/Darrel Olson

Communion Assistants
December 1………………………………………………..Melissa Severson/Darrel Olson/Carol Solberg
December 15……………………………………………………..Jen Pickett/Randy Hahn/Christy Gildner
December 24 4:30……………………………………….Carol Solberg/Dawn Hellickson/Sara Niemeyer

*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.

*The Craft and Bake Sale set for Sat. Dec. 7 is just days away.  Help spread the world by telling family, friends & neighbors! Find the event on Facebook & share & like it! New this year is a Free Kids Christmas Craft Room where children and youth can complete a few craft projects to keep or gift to others. The crafts will continue as supplies last. Preschool age children should be accompanied by an adult or older sibling. Please refer to the Nov. or Dec. Ambassador for additional updates. You can also get an information sheet in the narthex which lists the prices for baked goods and the donation drop off times. Call or text Alison Leathers at 507-251-8049 if you are interested in volunteering. There may be a few spots yet open. Thanks!

*Craft and Bake Sale Raffle Ticket Sale – We will continue to sell these tickets after each church service until the day of the sale. Many great prizes! The drawing will be held on the day of the sale, December 7, at 2:00 p.m.

*Things I Like to Do – How might you use your gifts in new or familiar ways as we live out our mission to “Love God, Love People, and Follow Jesus”? The Evangelism Committee, led by Jennifer Pickett, has created a Things I Like to Do Survey. We invite you to fill out the survey by either paper copy (available in the Narthex or in the office) or on our website https://christlutheranpreston.org/member-survey-tell-us-what-do-you-like-to-do/

*Christmas Eve Choir – Choir practice for the Christmas Eve 4:30 service will be at 8:15 a.m. in the balcony on the following Sundays: Dec 1; Dec 8; Dec 15; Dec 22. Please do consider joining me and bring a friend!   ~Tami C.

*GEV Lunch & Learn – Tuesday, December 17 – There’s nothing quite like singing with people who love to sing. Join music leader Richard Bruxvoort Colligan for this half-hootenanny, half-concert among the beautiful Good Earth winter woods. Richard’s lyric voice and acoustic guitar will lead us in singing favorite tunes together plus some songs to just relax and listen to. There’s sure to be laughter, stories, and good company. Sign up in the narthex by December 14^th.

*Thank you for your generous donations to the local food shelf. Your gifts will help make the holidays a little merrier for those in need. We would like to remind you that food shelf is always in need of donation. Thank you for your generosity!

*Dawn H., Mary G., and Carol S. would like to thank all who generously donated gift bags! We will be delivering Christmas gift bags to CLC members who are currently in care centers. Thank you again for your generosity in making the holidays brighter for our elderly members.

Birthdays and Anniversaries
11/30 Harper Pickett
12/4 Lesa Tienter
12/5 Chase Gatzke, Jaidyn Finseth   
12/6 Zach Olstad
12/7 Bryce Corson
12/8 Judy Johnson, Kurt Reicks, Karen Schmidt, Christy Gildner

Please keep in your prayers….
Jacob Johnson, son of Michael and Margaret
Danny Serfling
Rosalie Krips
Val Christensen
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
Arnie Keene,  who is at Harmony Care Center
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
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

Weekly Calendar

Sunday, November 24 – Christ the King
9:00 a.m.                   Contemporary Worship
10:00 a.m.                Sunday school
10:00 a.m.                Adult Ed.

Tuesday, November 26
11:30 a.m.                Exercise

Thursday, November 28 – Thanksgiving – Office Closed 

Sunday, December 1
8:15 a.m.                   Choir practice
9:00 a.m.                   Worship/Communion
10:00 a.m.                Sunday school
10:00 a.m.                Adult Ed.

Worship Assistants in November

Acolytes
3 Harper Pickett/Ava Severson
10 Jezlyn Finseth/Jackson Fischer
17 Braelynn Dierkes/Ava Severson
24 MelonyWingert/Taelyn Kerns

Computer
3 Cooper Holtegaard (Lily Ledin)
10 Lilianna Dempewolf (Turner Sprenger)
17 Katelyn Scheevel
24 Reese Larson

Lectors
3 Mary Glaser
10 Dawn Hellickson
17 8^th graders
24

Greeters
3 Glenn Dale
10 Jo Randall/Diane Johnson
17 8^th graders
24 LaVerne & Denise Paulson

Altar Guild…………………Carol Solberg/Darla Ebner/Rebecca Schwingle/Karen Quanrud

Ushers……………………………….Dawn Hellickson/Devin Nagle/Doug Keene/Craig Britton

Communion Assistants
November 3………………………………………………..Darrel OIson/Bruce Hoff/Christy Gildner
November 17…………………………………………Jen Pickett/Michael Johnson/Sara Niemeyer

*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.

*The Craft and Bake Sale set for Sat. Dec. 7 is soon here.  Help spread the word by telling family, friends & neighbors!  Please review the volunteer sign-up sheets posted both in the narthex and downstairs by the Sunday School supply room.  There are still several positions to be filled as well as a need for baked goods to be served at the Gnome Cafe.  New this year is a Free Kids Christmas Craft Room where children and youth can complete a few craft projects of their choice.  The crafts will continue as supplies last.   Preschool children should be accompanied by an adult or older sibling.

Please refer to the Nov. and upcoming Dec. Ambassador for additional updates.  You can also get an information sheet in the narthex which list prices for baked goods and donation drop off times.  Thanks to all who have purchased and are selling raffle tickets to date.  A reminder that we need you to return any sold (or unsold) tickets by Dec. 1. Feel free to reach out to any Craft/Bake Sale Committee member if you have any questions.

*Craft and Bake Sale Raffle Ticket Sale – We will continue to sell these tickets after each church service until the day of the sale. Mary Zimmerman has again donated a beautiful quilt for the main prize. Other prizes include a Solo stove and John Deere bean bag toss game donated by Pam Mensink, mosaic glass wall art donated by Barb Mielke, a Farm Charm gift basket donated by Amanda Heibel, and a crystal platter with Christmas baking made by Diane Johnson and Gail Bunge. The drawing will be held on the day of the sale, December 7, at 2:00 p.m. 7

*November is Food Share Month at Christ Lutheran – The Preston Food Shelf continues to face shortages due to an increase in need. Donations of non-perishable food and personal care items can be placed in the grocery cart or basket in the Narthex through November 30th. (Items especially needed – cereal and peanut butter). Monetary donations can be placed in the offering plate or church office and please indicate Food Shelf.

*Things I Like to Do – How might you use your gifts in new or familiar ways as we live out our mission to “Love God, Love People, and Follow Jesus”? The Evangelism Committee, led by Jennifer Pickett, has created a Things I Like to Do Survey. We invite you to fill out the survey by either paper copy (available in the Narthex or in the office) or on our website https://christlutheranpreston.org/member-survey-tell-us-what-do-you-like-to-do/

*Advent Readers Needed –  Dates yet needed are Dec 1 & 8.

*Christmas Eve Choir – Choir practice for the Christmas Eve 4:30 service will be at 8:15 a.m. in the balcony on the following Sundays: Dec 1; Dec 8; Dec 15; Dec 22. Please do consider joining me and bring a friend!
~Tami C.

Birthdays and Anniversaries
11/23 Maddie Topness
11/24 Maya Olson
11/25 Mike & Janet Erdman – Anniv.
11/26 Keely Runtsch, David Marzolf
11/27 Lynn Benson
11/30 Harper Pickett

Please keep in your prayers….
Jacob Johnson, son of Michael and Margaret
Danny Serfling
Rosalie Krips
Val Christensen
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
Arnie Keene,  who is at Harmony Care Center
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
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