in-person/online worship at 9:00 a.m.
Radio Broadcast (of previous week) at 10:00 a.m. on KFIL FM
bulletin 11.5.2023.pdf
Worship Assistants in NovemberAcolytes
5 Jackson Fischer/Ryan Schroeder
12 Lexi Engen/Cooper Holtegaard
19 Melony Wingert/Taelyn Kerns
26 Cooper Pickett/Josiana Corson
5 Lilianna Dempewolf/Katelyn Scheevel
12 Grant Tieskotter
19 Maggie Wingert/Rosemary Pikula
26 Jaxton Heibel
5 Andy Bunge
12 Steve Corson
19 Sunday school
26 Traci CorsonAltar Guild……………Darla Ebner/Rebecca Schwingle/Carol Solberg/Karen Quanrud
Ushers…………………………Dawn Hellickson/Devin Nagle/Doug Keene/Craig Britton
Communion Assistants
November 5………………………………………………….Mike Erdman/Bruce Hoff/Susan Pikula
November 19………………………………………….Sara Niemeyer/Darrel Olson/Andy Bunge
Money Counters
5 Darrel & Bev Olson 19 Sandy Amundson/Carol Solberg
12 Brad Leathers/ _________ 26 Susan Hager/Dawn Hellickson
Weekly CalendarSunday, November 5
9:00 a.m. Worship/Communion
10:00 a.m. Radio Broadcast
10:00 a.m. Sunday school
Tuesday, November 7
11:30 a.m. Exercise class
5:30 p.m. Craft and Bake Sale Committee
Wednesday, November 8
1:30 p.m. Care Team meeting
6:00 p.m. Confirmation
Thursday, November 9
9:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship
11:30 a.m. Exercise class
Sunday, November 12
9:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Radio Broadcast
10:00 a.m. Sunday school
*Help Wanted! We are still looking for a couple more people who are interested in being Technology Assistants – Responsibilities include opening up the church on Sunday mornings, turning on the audio and video systems, setting up/managing the livestream, shutting down all equipment after services and locking up the church. May also be asked to manage the livestream during funerals. No experience, no problem -We will train you! $35 a Sunday – Must be at least 14 years old. All interested people should contact the office office@christlutheranpreston.org
*ATTENTION LEFSE BAKERS! We want to thank all our volunteers on Saturday. You all did a great job and we did 148, 3 round, packages for the craft fair. It was a fun time and hopefully next year we will remember to have some music playing. Thanks again – Joyce and Linda
*Pastor Kris’ Ordination Service – You are invited to the worship service of the Rite of Ordination for Kristine Hertsgaard Kincaid – Sunday, November 19 at 3:00 p.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenyon, MN. The service will also be livestreamed on their Facebook page – First Evangelical Lutheran-Kenyon MN. There will be a reception following the service. The color of the day is red!
*Craft and Bake Sale Updates – Sat., Dec. 2, 2023, from 9am-2:00pm
New this year is the addition of a three-prize raffle. Raffle tickets are $5.00 each, and the prizes are a beautiful quilt made by Mary Zimmerman, a local gift basket with Preston Bucks, and a festive holiday porch pot. We are continuing to sell these tickets after each church service through Nov. 26, and our goal is to sell all 750 tickets.
Event fliers will go up around the community in early November, and the volunteer sign-up sheet will also be put in the narthex in early November. We have new volunteer roles this year including greeters, courtesy helpers (assisting shoppers with getting their purchases to their car), and holding room attendants. Please consider how you can contribute your time on this day.
A family-fun craft, led by Cheryl Schumacher, will take place on Dec. 2 in one of the Sunday School rooms. No pre-event sign up is necessary. Stay tuned for more details.
Thank you for the donations that have come for this event already as we have received some funds. The congregation can yet consider to donate money to the Craft and Bake Sale to make items such as soup mixes, gift baskets, etc. Please keep crafting and planning for how you may contribute items and your time for the sale event.
Please reach out to the event co-chairs if you have any questions or ideas.
Alison Leathers (507) 251-8049
Barb Mielke (651) 283-1312
Janet Erdman (612) 756-1578
Carol Solberg (507) 421-5901
Gail Bunge (507) 259-1444
Kayla Peterson (507) 259-1504
Lori Winkels (507) 273-9799
*Thank you for your faithful giving to help us continue the mission and ministry of Christ Lutheran Church during a time in the which the hope of Christ is needed more than ever. Offering envelopes have the church’s address on them and can be mailed in. Text, online and direct giving is also an option. For more information see our giving page:https://christlutheranpreston.org/giving
*Volunteer opportunities at Christ Lutheran – 1) Looking for volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels. It would be once a month and takes about a half hour only. Call the church office to sign up. 2) Need one more money counter to count on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Contact the church office.
GOOD EARTH VILLAGE LUNCH and LEARN – Tuesday, November 14th from 10:30am-2pm
The Healing Forest – An Introduction to Nature and Forest Therapy – Join Pastor Kris on this day trip where we will learn about the healing power of nature. We will explore the science of what happens in our bodies when we spend time outdoors and explore some simple forest therapy activities you can do at home or in a nearby park. For more information and to RSVP, visit www.goodearthvillage.org/lunchandlearn, or sign up in the Narthex. We will leave CLC at 10:30 am and return at approximately 2 pm. Drivers may be needed for carpooling. Please bring a free will donation for lunch and the program.
*Craft & Bake Sale Quilt Raffle – Be sure to purchase tickets for the Craft & Bake Sale Quilt Raffle! The drawing for a beautiful handmade 74″x81″ quilt made and donated by Mary Zimmerman will take place Saturday, December 2, 2:00 p.m., at the close of the Craft & Bake Sale. Also included in the raffle will be a holiday porch pot and a local products gift basket. Tickets are $5 and will be sold after Sunday services. If you’re interested in selling tickets, please let a member of the committee know.
Alison Leathers (507) 251-8049
Barb Mielke (651) 283-1312
Janet Erdman (612) 756-1578
Carol Solberg (507) 421-5901
Gail Bunge (507) 259-1444
Kayla Peterson (507) 259-1504
Lori Winkels (507) 273-9799
*Women of Christ Lutheran Annual Fall Benevolence Drive – We are thankful for the generous donations that we continue to receive each year and hope you will consider giving. Donations can be mailed to: Joyce Hellickson — 409 Winona St. NW –Preston MN 55965. In addition, your donation can be dropped off or sent to the church office or put in the offering plate at Sunday morning worship. Please make your check payable to Women of Christ Lutheran. We would appreciate receiving your donation by Wednesday, November 30, 2023.
*The annual Preston Area Community Foundation Give to the Max Day is coming up in November. Give to the Max Day, organized by the Preston Area Community Foundation is taking Place online November 16th at https://smifoundation.org/donations/preston-area-community-foundation/
*F&M Community Bank and Dan Christianson will match ALL donations $.50 on the $1.00
*The first $1,000 donated by Fountain residents and businesses will be matched $1.00 for $1.00 by First State Bank of Fountain/Root River State Bank of Chatfield.
*Make your donations online on November 16th (until midnight) or drop off donations at the Preston F&M Bank or First State Bank of Fountain.
11/4 Roxie Knies
11/5 Keith Raaen; Devin Nagle & Dawn Hellickson – Anniv.
11/6 Tom Johnson, Eli Erdman
11/7 Lori Britton
11/8 Dean & Cheryl Schumacher – Anniv.
11/9 Dave Hokenson, Jason SchwinglePlease keep in your prayers….Pastor Dave Jore
Val Christensen
Barb Barrett
Rosalie Krips
Richard Johnson
Arlen Kiehne
Bo Bakke
Bridget Case
Steve & Karen Kling
Walt Hansen, who is at Harmony Care Center
Adie Milne, who is at Harmony Care Center
Ann Ott, who is at The Harmony Place
Betty Riehl, who are at Park Lane Estates
Helen Haugen, who is at Park Lane Estates
Marilyn Bunge, who is at Park Lane Estates
Arlene Bakalyar, who is at Park Lane Estates
Irene Aarre, who is at Traditions
Elaine Hellickson, who is at Traditions
Averlene Marzolf, who is at Traditions
Lew Randall, who is at Traditions
Helen Haugerud, who is at Traditions
Alice Cummings, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Jim Fossum, who is at The Fillmore Place
Jan Milne, Brookdale Senior Living
Evie Christianson, who is at Seasons of Apple Valley
DeWayne Vogt, who is at Luther Oaks Skilled Nursing Care, Bloomington, IL