Thursday, Nov 5
11:30 a.m. Exercise
1:00 p.m. Christ’s Crafters
Saturday, Nov 7
8:00 a.m. Lefse and Flatbread bake day
Sunday, Nov 8
9:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Donuts/Fellowship
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Baby & Toddler Book Club in Youth Room
10:00 a.m. Fall Holy Communion class in Conference room
Tuesday, Nov 10
9:30 a.m. Bible Study in Heritage Room
6:30 p.m. Stewardship/Social Outreach Team
Wednesday, Nov 11
6:00 p.m. Confirmation/WOW Night
Thursday, Nov 12
9:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship
11:30 a.m. Exercise
Sunday, Nov 15
9:00 a.m. Acoustic Worship/First Communion Sunday
10:00 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
Worship Assistants in November
Acolytes
1 Camryn Severson/Lydia Scheevel
8 Martina Wingert
15 Charlie Every/Jezlyn Finseth
22 Easton Grabau
29 Sawyer Johnson
Communion Assistants
November 1………….Melissa Severson/Jen Pickett/Christy Gildner
November 15……….Amanda Heibel/Dena Mathison/Katie Harstad
Announcements
*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
*Attention Lefse Lovers!In addition to the sale of lefse at our Craft and Bake Sale on December 5, 2026, there will be a limited amount of lefse for sale at the raffle ticket table in the narthex on November 15 & 22, 2026. Get your lefse for your Thanksgiving dinner!
*The Sixth Annual Craft and Bake Sale is on Sat., Dec. 5, 2026. 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 and kids’ crafting sign up sheets 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. 25, after the church service. 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 Bogg bag with beach towels, portable car charger, $250 cash prize, and two XLS GCI rockers with side tables. The drawing will be held on the day of the sale, December 5, at 2:00 p.m.
*Baby & Toddler Book Club – Second Sundays – 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! Register on our website! www.christlutheranpreston.org
*November is Minnesota Foodshare Month – 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. Monetary donations can be placed in the offering plate or church office (please indicate Food Shelf).
*Women’s Fellowship will meet in the Heritage Room on Wednesday, November 18 at 6:30 pm.Join us as we continue discussing Joan Chittister’s The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully (pages 185-200). Hope to see you there!
*Annual Women’s Fall Benevolence Drive – For years, the generosity of the Women of Christ Lutheran has supported our community and those far beyond through the Women’s Fall Benevolence Drive. We are deeply grateful for your ongoing generosity and hope you will join us again in supporting these important causes. If you’d like to contribute, donations can be mailed to: Joyce Hellickson — 409 Winona St. NW — Preston MN 55965
Additionally, you can drop off or mail your donation at the church office or place it in the offering plate during Sunday morning worship. Please make checks payable to Women of Christ Lutheran. We kindly ask that your donation be received by Sunday, November 29, 2026. To save postage, letters will be available for pickup in the narthex through October 25th
*November Book Read – Join us as we read “Boys in the Light”, a powerful true story tracing two parallel journeys in WWII. 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.
*Care Package Event – Wed. Nov 18| 6-7:30 pm | grades 10-12 It’s that time of year! Last spring’s graduates have dug into fall and are looking toward the holidays. Remind them that they are beloved by putting care packages together for each graduate. Bring 9 items, all the same, like hot cocoa, candy, post it’s, mini playdough, etc. Together we make a difference!
*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.
*Celebration Sunday Worship with the Farmers Market Ramblers and Prairie Strings Band – November 22, 9am. Gather as we celebrate God’s abundance. The Farmers Market Ramblers & Prairie Strings Band will lead worship with familiar hymns and gospel tunes. Following worship enjoy donuts, fruit and fellowship. Sunday School kids sing and Sunday School meets at their normal time.
*We begin our Advent journey on Sunday, November 29th, and this includes lighting the Advent candles each worship service from November 29 to December 24. If your household is interested in lighting the candles at one of these services, please reach out to Pastor Kris or Amanda, office@christlutheranpreston.org
*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
Nov 1 offering ———$4,829.00
YTD budget for 42 weeks —-$198,220.00
YTD offering for 42 weeks —$174,799.00
Deficit of ——— –$23,421.00
********************************************************** DATES TO REMEMBER
Saturday, Nov 7, 8am – Lefse Bake Day
Wednesday Nov 18, 6pm – Care Package Event (grades 10-12); 6:30pm – Women’s Fellowship
Thursday, Nov 19, 6:30pm – Book Read at Nancy Hengeveld’s
Saturday, Nov 21, 8-11am – Fall Clean-Up day at the church
Sunday, Nov 22, 9am – Stewardship Celebration Worship with Farmer Market Ramblers/Sunday School kids sing
Saturday, Dec 5, 9am-2pm – CLC Craft & Bake Sale
Sunday, Dec 6, 9am – New Member Sunday
Birthdays and Anniversaries
11/5 Alexa Hernandez, Sutton Trende; Devin Nagle & Dawn Hellickson – Anniv.
11/6 Charlotte Hahn, Tom Johnson
11/7 Lori Britton, Debbie Ristau
11/9 Dave Hokenson
11/10 Heath Olstad; Matt & Karen Quanrud –Anniv.
11/11 Anson Leathers, Orlin Leathers
11/12 Pat Severson
Please keep in your prayers….
Jacob Johnson
Ella Ristau
Matthew Sheldon, son in law of Nancy Harrison
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 Chatfield Care Center
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