Sunday, October 4, 2026
Rite of Confirmation & Affirmation
of Baptism
ONLINE & IN-PERSON WORSHIP AT 9AM
Sunday bulletin: 10.11.2026.pdf
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Weekly Calendar
Thursday, October 8
9:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship
11:30 a.m. Exercise
Sunday, October 11
9:00 a.m. Worship-Affirmation of Baptism for 10th graders
10:00 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship
10:00 a.m. Sunday School/Baby & Toddler Book Club in Youth room
Monday, October 12
6:30 p.m. Stewardship Team
Tuesday, October 13
9:30 a.m. Bible Study in Heritage Room
11:30 a.m. Exercise
Wednesday, October 14
9:30 a.m. Traditions worship
10:15 a.m. Park Lane worship
NO CONFIRMATION-MEA
Thursday, October 15
11:30 a.m. Exercise
1:00 p.m. Christ’s Crafters
Sunday, October 18
9:00 a.m. Worship/Communion – Acoustic Worship
10:00 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL-MEA
Worship Assistants in October
Acolytes
4 Braelynn Dierkes/Charlie Every
11 Hayden Fischer
18 Sawyer Johnson/Taylor Kerns
25 Lily Ledin
Computer
4 Jezlyn Finseth/Madeline Olstad
11 Easton Grabau/Jimmer Harstad
18 Hudson Larson/Wesley Keune
25 Harper Pickett
Lectors
4 Traci Corson
11 10th graders
18 Jenna Pederson
25
Altar Guild….Karen Trende/Andrea Hellickson/Brenda Reicks
Ushers……Mark Eickhoff/Jodi Eickhoff/Jim Baker/Lisa Baker
Communion Assistants
October 4…………Katie Harstad/Dena Mathison/Darrel Olson
October 18………………….Andy Bunge/Sue Hager/Jen Pickett
*Baby & Toddler Book Club – Second Sundays – October 11, November 8, December 13 at 10 am. Who is it for? Babies (yes, truly!), toddlers, and preschoolers up to age four—not yet attending Sunday School— and their parents or other caring adults. Led by Shelby Ristau, explore faith through storytelling, prayer, music, and creative play. The Frolic First Bible (given at Baptism) and Frolic board books, create a meaningful experience for you. Plus, families will be given a book to take home! Scan this QR code to register:
*NEED DRIVERS FOR THE RIDE PROGRAM: With a number of scheduled appointments approaching, our church Ride Program is seeking additional volunteer drivers. Backup drivers are especially helpful to ensure we can meet all transportation needs. Please contact Mike Erdman, 507-995-1933, if you’re willing to assist or have questions.
*Sunday School has started and we are excited for this new year. Additional hands are needed each week, and we invite you to sign up for one or more Sundays as they fit your schedule. Youth grades 7 and above – this opportunity is for you, too! Please scan this QR code to see the calendar, ages where help is needed, and sign-up!
*TRUNK or TREAT – Sunday, October 25th in Christ Lutheran’s Parking Lot, 10-11 am. What is Trunk or Treat?Consider this a cool twist on old-fashioned trick-or-treating. All ages are invited to wear a costume to church. After church, head out to the parking lot for trick or treating. Volunteers will have trunks decorated and be supplied with Halloween treats. Kids will go from car to car for treats and games. Confirmation youth will host games. As always, it’s a great day to invite a friend to church!
Needed:
Decorated Trunks! – There are trunk themes, including Bible related ideas for theme trunks, on the internet.
Sign up in the Narthex.
Candy – Halloween candy for trick or treaters! Please bring candy to church prior to October 20 and drop it off in the box in the Narthex or with Amanda in the office.
*November Book Read – Join us as we read “Boys in the Light”, a powerful true story tracing two parallel journeys in WWII: Eddie Willner, a Jewish teenager surviving Auschwitz, and 23-year-old Elmer Hovland, from Luverne MN, leading Company D of the U.S. 3rd Armored Division. Eddie, his friend, and father; Elmer, and young American soldiers confront the brutal realities of war. Their paths meet in a single unforgettable moment when two emaciated boys step out of the woods, revealing the horrors the tankers had been fighting against. Written by Nina Willner, granddaughter of Eddie, this moving account invites us to reflect on courage, survival, and the resilience of the human spirit. Discussion will be on Thursday, November 19, 6:30 pm at Nancy Hengeveld’s home. All are welcome. Come for thoughtful conversation and shared reflection.
*ATTENTION LEFSE AND FLATBREAD BAKERS! It is time again to bake our lefse for our Craft and Bake Sale. Our first bake day is planned for Saturday, November 7, starting at 8 am in the Fellowship Hall/Kitchen. We’re looking forward to a great turnout and making plenty of lefse. For those preparing lefse, please incorporate the flour and shape into balls before arriving at the church. We also will be making flatbread that day and could use extra help. Please bring tins if you have them. All are welcome! If you have questions, feel free to contact: Joyce Every, 507-951-1345, joycekevinevery@gmail.com (lefse) or Linda Wolfe, 952-807-5214,
lwolfe609@gmail.com
*Fall Clean Up Day at the Church– Saturday, November 21st from 8am – 11am. We will have some cleaning supplies on hand but volunteers are welcome to bring their own. We will be cleaning windows, doors, wiping down/ dusting tables and other misc. items. We will also be doing a Spring Clean Up, date TBD.
*Fall Communion Instruction– (For children younger or older than 5th grade). If you and your child discern they are ready for Holy Communion, register using this QR code and pick up the Holy Communion workbook from Pastor Kris. Parents and children complete the lessons together at home.
*WOW Night & Pumpkin Decorating – Wednesday, October 21st at 6pm. Youth in grades 10-12 are invited to join the Confirmation class for a meal and then we will be decorating pumpkins for the Pumpkin Fundraiser on Oct. 25th, when the congregation will vote for their favorites! CONGREGATION: you are invited to vote for your favorite pumpkin with monetary donations after worship on the 25th.
*You’re Invited! Preston Pool Referendum Public Meetings-Sept. 28: 11am-1pm; Oct. 6: 4pm-6pm; Oct. 11: 1pm-4pm.
All meetings are held at the Preston Depot Museum and Riverfront Center. Three conceptual designs will be presented, public feedback collected, and questions answered/information provided about the project and referendum and how it will affect taxpayers. Please spread the word, and everyone is invited to learn about this potential new pool, even if you don’t live in City limits.
*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.
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CHURCH FINANCIALS:
Weekly budget ——— $4,505.00
Oct 4 offering ———– $9,438.00
YTD budget for 38 weeks —-$180,200.00
YTD offering for 38 weeks —$159,825.00
Deficit of ——— –$20,375.00
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DATES TO REMEMBER
- Sunday, October 11th, 9am – Affirmation of Baptism for 10th graders; 10am – Baby & Toddler Book Club (birth to age 3 + parent(s)
- Sunday, October 18 – deadline to register for Fall Communion instruction
- Tuesday, October 20th, – ELCA Youth Gathering Registrations Due
- Wednesday, October 21st, 6pm – WOW night/Pumpkin Decorating,
- Sunday, October 25th – 9am, Worship; 10am,Trunk or Treat in parking lot
10/8 Jay & Katie Marzolf-Harstad – Anniv., Doug & Tona Keene – Anniv.
10/9 Diane Wojtkiewicz, Melanie Olstad
10/10 Karen Trende
10/11 Abby Zutz, Andy Bunge
10/12 Tris & Pat Tollefson – Anniv., Erik & Shelly Topness – Anniv.
10/13 Matt & Danette Hoff – Anniv.
10/14 Ellie Nelson, Martha Quanrud; Greg & LuAnn Hoff – Anniv.
10/15 Lyle & Sheryl Schultz – Anniv.
Please keep in your prayers….
the Haugan family after the loss of Lynn’s mother, Kay
Jacob Johnson
Ella Ristau
Sharone Rustad
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 The Bluffs of Preston
Barb Barrett, who is at The Bluffs of Preston
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, Chatfield Care Center
Bridget Case