in-person worship only at 9:00 a.m.
Radio Broadcast (of previous week) at 10:00 a.m. on KFIL FM
bulletin 11.10.2024.pdf
Weekly Calendar
Thursday, November 7
11:30 a.m. Exercise
1:00 p.m. Christ Crafters
Sunday, November 10
9:00 a.m. Worship – K/1st Milestone Bibles
10:00 a.m. Sunday school/Bible basics class for k/1st grade and parents
10:15 a.m. Adult Education class
Tuesday, November 12
11:30 a.m. Exercise
3:00 p.m. Worship at Veteran’s Home
6:30 p.m. Stewardship Committee
Wednesday, November 13
6:00 p.m. Confirmation
7:00 p.m. Council
Thursday, November 14
9:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship
11:30 a.m. Exercise
Sunday, November 17 – Generous Together
9:00 a.m. Worship/Communion/New Member Sunday/8th graders participating in worship/Kids sing
10:00 a.m. Intergenerational Jeopardy
Worship Assistants in November
Acolytes
3 Harper Pickett/Ava Severson
10 Jezlyn Finseth/Jackson Fischer
17 Braelynn Dierkes/Melony Wingert
24 Maggie Wingert/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 8th graders
24 Michael Johnson
Greeters
3 Glenn Dale
10 Jo Randall/Diane Johnson
17 8th 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.
*Painted Pumpkin Contest and Helene/Milton recovery efforts – Thanks to all your generous donations last Sunday, $772.49 was raised for Hurricane Helene and Milton recovery efforts! In addition to that, another $1,526 has been collected by our generous church members since October! Thank you so much!
*November 17 – Generous Together Worship and Fellowship – God’s generosity is shared with us abundantly – through good friends, a beloved hymn, the proclamation of the gospel in our congregation, children running up for the noisy offering, someone to pray for us – whatever it is that may remind us that there is more to this life than we can see, that resurrection follows death, and that God keeps God’s promises. On November 17, we celebrate our first Generous Together Interactive Sunday. All generations are invited to connect through worship and fellowship.
*New Member Sunday at Christ Lutheran – November 17. We will welcome new members during worship and connect during fellowship with intergenerational activities and Generation Jeopardy! If you are interested in joining Christ Lutheran, please reach out to Pastor Kris, by filling out a connection card found in the Narthex, or the New Member online form on our website, www.christlutheranpreston.org.
*The Fourth Annual Craft and Bake Sale is on Sat., Dec. 7, 2024. The volunteer sign up sheet is now in the narthex and will be at the raffle sales table each Sunday after church. The Gnome Cafe sign up sheet will be posted by the Sunday School supply room. Please refer to the November Ambassador for updates and also get an information sheet in the narthex to see baked good prices, donation drop off times, and more. Thank you for your help!
*Craft and Bake Sale Raffle Ticket Sale – The raffle ticket sales for the annual Craft and Bake Sale began on Sunday, Oct. 27, Raffle tickets are $5.00 each. 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.
*Gift Bags Needed – This holiday season we are again sharing some holiday joy with our elderly members by remembering them with a gift. We are in need of medium sized Christmas gift bags. If you have a few extra, we could use them. Please leave them in the church office or contact Dawn Hellickson or Carol Solberg. Thank you!
*Good Earth Village Lunch & Learn – When: Tuesday, November 19 l Speaker: Nate Johnson l Topic: “Making Your Own Pixie Dust”
Hear from our very own Program Director Nate Johnson and his experiences working in the Disney parks! Nate will present some fun and informative stories from his six years of Disney parks experiences and how he is applying what he learned to Good Earth Village today. Since 1995, Disney has been known for world-class hospitality and has opened seven theme parks across the world. Sign-up out in the narthex by Thursday, Nov. 14 if you would like to attend.
*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 – This year Advent begins on Sunday, December 1 and continues until December 22. We observe this holy season by lighting candles each of the four Sundays in Advent. If your family/household wishes to participate in the weekly Advent Candle Lighting, please contact Amanda in the church office, 507-765-2161. Pastor Kris will prepare a short reading to accompany the candle lighting. Dates needed are Dec 1, 8, 22 and also Dec 24 during the 4:30 pm worship service. Thank you!
*Women’s Fellowship – The next Women’s Fellowship meeting will be held Wednesday, November 20, 6:30 p.m., at the church. This was moved up a week because of Thanksgiving. We will discuss “Act Boldly in Crisis.” It is part of a 3-part series on “Act Boldly for Health,” a series from Women of the ELCA. Please join us!
*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: November 11; Dec 1; Dec 8; Dec 15; Dec 22. Please do consider joining me and bring a friend! ~Tami C.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
11/7 Lori Britton
11/9 Dave Hokenson, Jason Schwingle
11/10 Heath Olstad; Matt & Karen Quanrud – Anniv.
11/12 Pat Severson
11/13 Mark Eickhoff, Kayla Peterson
11/14 Dick & Mary Irish – Anniv.
Please keep in your prayers….
the family of Helen Haugen
Rosalie Krips
Val Christensen
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
Cynthia Hokenson, 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