Weekly Newsletter 12/17

Acolytes
3 Ava Severson/Grant Tieskotter
  10 Joshua Bakken/Taelyn Kerns
  17 Reese Larson/Katelyn Scheevel
  24 4:30 p.m. Maggie and Melony Wingert
  31 Lilianna Dempewolf/Jax Heibel

Altar Guild……………Jennifer Pickett/Diane Johnson/Chris Olson/Susan Hager
Ushers……………………..Todd Ebner/Darla Ebner/Darrel Olson/Tony Severson

Saturday, December 16
8:30 a.m.            Confirmation service project – Making caramel rolls
11-12pm            Pick up for caramel rolls
5:00 p.m.            Celebration of Life in fellowship hall

Sunday, December 17
9:00 a.m.            Worship/Communion/Sunday School Christmas Program
10:00 a.m.          Radio Broadcast
10:00-11 a.m.   Pick up for caramel rolls

Tuesday, December 19
11:30 a.m.          Exercise class

Wednesday, December 20
10:00 a.m.          Lay Home Communion at Traditions and Park Lane

Thursday, December 21
9:00 a.m.             Bible Study at Park Lane
11:30 a.m.          Exercise class

Sunday, December 24
NO 9AM WORSHIP
10:00 a.m.          Radio Broadcast
4:30 p.m.             Christmas Eve Candlelight service with Holy Communion with traditional Organ
8:00 p.m.             Christmas Eve Candlelight service with guitar music

*Christmas Caramel Roll Fundraiser – This community surprised us and we ended up selling 67 dozen caramel rolls!! (Thank you so much!!). That said, we are looking for more volunteers to help assemble the dough and caramel sauce on Saturday morning from 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.  Won’t be a difficult job, just need more helping hands!    If available, call or text Pastor Kris at 507-330-1824. Helpers of all ages welcome!!   IF YOU ARE PICKING UP ROLLS WE WOULD APPRECIATE AS MANY OF YOU AS POSSIBLE TO PLEASE PICK UP SATURDAY BETWEEN 11-12PM.  if you are not able to, you can also pick them up Sunday morning after worship from 10-11 a.m.

*LECTORS NEEDED –
1)  If you are able to be a lector on Christmas Eve at the 8:00 p.m. service, please let Amanda know.
2) On Sunday, December 31^st we will be doing our Service of Lessons and Carols and we are in need of about 6 lectors that day. If you would be willing to do a reading, please contact Amanda in the church office.

*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.

*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 2^nd Sunday of the month. Contact the church office. 3) Need Service Group Chairpersons! Contact Carol Solberg.

*INTERGENERATIONAL FUN DAY: TRIVIA AND MEMORIES – Sunday, January 14^th from 10-10:45 | All ages, kids through the Greatest Generation: The Greatest Generation. Baby Boomer. Generation X. Millennials. Generation Z. And the youngest among us – Generation Alpha. Any given Sunday at Christ Lutheran we interact with people from multiple generations. Let’s have fun getting to know the different generations. Following worship, gather in the Fellowship Hall for a lively round of Generation Jeopardy and to share some memories from church and Sunday School.  How are our memories similar? How are they different? Come for the treats and fun, stay for the friendships.
*Holy Outdoors: Hiking in January -Saturday, January 13^th from 10-11 am at the Trailhead Parking Lot, Preston. Come outdoors for a prayer, a hike, and holy communion. Pastor Kris will lead, and we will enjoy God’s creation, worship informally, and share communion. We will begin and end at the Trailhead, so if you are not able to join us for the hike, you may still participate. Sign up in the Narthex or by calling the church office.

*Baptismal Anniversary Celebration, Sunday, January 14, 2023– Children baptized between November 27, 2022 and December 2, 2023, their parents, and family are invited to worship on Sunday, January 14 for Baptism of our Lord Sunday. We will celebrate their baptism with a blessing and a small gift. We look forward to celebrating with you.

*The Holiday Giving Tree is now up! Mittens, gloves, hats, scarfs and socks can all be hung on there! Items donated will go to Fillmore Central, Fillmore County Foodshelf, SEMCAC and Open Hands Midway. Thanks for your generous support, all items are greatly appreciated!

*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

*2024 Offering Envelopes – If you were using offering envelopes last year, they are now available to be picked up in the church office (M-Th, 9am-4pm). We do have a few extras this year, so if you are not currently using them but would like to, contact Amanda in the office.

CRAFT & BAKE SALE THANK YOU!

We are grateful for the incredible participation and contributions by so many members of our congregation and community for the 2023 Craft and Bake Sale!  Your efforts were invaluable, and it is inspiring to see the congregation come together with such commitment and enthusiasm.

Income summary: Total income $14,913 – Expenses $423.20 = Profit $14,489.80

$14,500 was given to the Council who determined that 60% will be given to local, national, and global missions, and 40% will be used by the church. The Council will determine specific recipients. This goal helps us carry out our mission work beyond our church walls.

Please consider your role in the 2024 Craft and Bake Sale! We are seeking committee members for roles large and small. Please reach out to the committee if you’d like to join or have any questions.

2023 Craft and Bake Sale Committee members:
Gail Bunge, Janet Erdman, Alison Leathers, Barb Mielke,
Kayla Peterson, Carol Solberg, Lori Winkels