Sunday, December 3 – First Sunday of Advent in-person/online worship at 9:00 a.m.
Radio Broadcast (of previous week) at 10:00 a.m. on KFIL FM
bulletin 12.3.2023.pdf
Saturday, December 2
9am-2pm Craft and Bake sale
10:30 a.m. Private Baptism
Sunday, December 3
9:00 a.m. Worship/Communion
10:00 a.m. Radio Broadcast
10:00 a.m. Sunday school
Tuesday, December 5
11:30 a.m. Exercise class
Wednesday, December 6
5:30 p.m. Property Team
6:00 p.m. Confirmation
Thursday, December 7
11:30 a.m. Exercise class
Friday, December 8
11:30 a.m. Executive Committee
Saturday, December 9
8:30 a.m. Santa’s Workshop (put on by Preston Chamber of Commerce)
Sunday, December 10
9:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Radio Broadcast
10:00 a.m. Sunday school
10:10 a.m. Adult Forum in Conference Room – Praying in Color through Advent
*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 2nd Sunday of the month. Contact the church office. 3) Need Service Group Chairpersons! Contact Carol Solberg.
CRAFT & BAKE SALE Saturday, Dec 2, 2023 9 am – 2 pm Fellowship Hall (basement)
The excitement has been building for our annual Craft & Bake Sale, as we are now only a few days away. We hope everyone has plans to visit and purchase items that have been crafted or baked by members of CLC. You will find many unique items for the people on your Christmas list. The Gnome Café will also be serving up hot beverages and treats while you shop. Fresh samples of rommegrot (thank you Rebecca Schwingle & Darla Ebner!) will be served as well. And if that isn’t enough to tease you into coming, we can’t forget mentioning lefse and flatbread will also be available at the sale. Cheryl Schumacher will be offering a “Make & Take” craft once again for children 5+ years old. The cost is $15 per child and no pre-registration is needed. This is our only fundraiser to support the church and our missions. Last year we were able to support CLC with $9500 from this special event. We look forward to another successful event in 2023.
A three-prize raffle was added this year, with a goal of selling 750 tickets. Thanks for your purchases and to the ticket sellers for their work, as we are off to a great start. Raffle tickets will be available to purchase the day of the sale, so if you haven’t already bought one or more(!), there is still time at only $5 each. You could have a chance to win a beautiful quilt, locally themed gift basket, or a porch pot.
Thank you to the many volunteers who have signed up to assist with the event. A few openings are still available, so please consider signing up. Help is needed for set up the day before the sale, the day of the sale, and clean-up the day after. It takes a village to do this work, and every little bit helps!
Items for the sale can be dropped off beginning Sunday, November 26 up until 8:30 the morning of the sale at the basement level entrance. A committee member will also be available for drop-offs until 6:30 pm on Friday, Dec. 1 for those with busy work and family schedules. Please have items pre-priced in even dollars following the recommended pricing table below. Items should be left on the counter in the kitchen or in the refrigerator if needed. Committee members will check church each day to secure the donations.
Item
Price
Item
Price
Yeast Bread
$6.00
Cinnamon Rolls (6 ct)
$6.00
Quick Bread
$4.00-$6.00
Tea Rings
$12.00
Lefse (3 rounds)
$6.00
Sandbakkels (6 ct)
$4.00
Krumkake (strull) (6 ct)
$4.00
Rosettes (6 ct)
$4.00
Cookies (12 ct)
$4.00 – $6.00
Jams/Jellies
$6.00
Pie
$15.00
Flatbread (~20 ct)
$3.00 – $4.00
We will continue selling any unsold items after church on Sunday, December 3.
So if you were not able to come on Saturday, there is another opportunity for you to shop.
Sunday, December 10 is the last day for picking up items that were donated and not sold.
The planning committee thanks you for your support of this once-a-year event.
*NEW! Adult Forum, Sunday, December 10th– Praying in Color through Advent – Join us after worship from 10:10-10:45a.m. in the Conference Room. Explore ways to pray through Advent using an advent calendar and colors! Pastor Kris is leading this activity. Grades 7 and older are welcome!
*GOOD EARTH VILLAGE LUNCH and LEARN, – Tuesday, December 12, from 10:45-2:00 pm Christmas Sing Along Extravaganza.Join guest speaker Richard Bruxvoort Colligan for this half-hootenanny, half-concert among the beautiful Good Earth winter woods. Richard’s lyric voice and acoustic guitar will lead us in singing favorite tunes together plus some songs to just relax and listen to. There’s sure to be laughter, stories, and good company. If you love music at Christmastide, this event might be for you! Sign up in the Narthex. (Please note dietary restrictions). We will leave CLC at 10:45am and return at approximately 2 pm. Drivers may be needed for carpooling. Please bring a free will donation for lunch and the program.
*YOUTH LEAD – Wednesday, December 13, 6-7:15 pm, grades 10-12, Gather at 6 pm for supper, then join your peers for Youth Lead. Explore faith through fun, discussion, and service. Plus – learn leadership and communication skills which help you be a resource to peers. This month we will be making candles, one to keep and one to share. How are you shining God’s light this season?? Questions – text or email Pastor Kris, 507-330-1824 or revkris.christlutheranpreston@gmail.com.
*SAVE THE DATE: CLC SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM- Sunday, December 17th during worship.
*INTERGENERATIONAL FUN DAY: TRIVIA AND MEMORIES – Sunday, January 14th 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 13th 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.
*Christmas Caramel Roll Fundraiser for CLC Youth who are attending the ELCA ’24 Gathering – Homemade take and bake Caramel Rolls, $12/six or $20/dozen. Order and pay by December 10th and then pick up your frozen rolls on either Saturday, Dec 16 from 11-12pm or Sunday, Dec 17 from 10-11:30am.
*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!
*Luren Singers Christmas Concert 2023 – “Hope for Resolution and Peace” is the theme of the music Dr. David Judisch, Conductor of the 60-member male singers, has chosen for their concert on Sunday, December 10 at 2:00PM. The venue is Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove, MN, 205 East Main Street which is also MN Hwy 44. Rachel Storlie is the guest soprano soloist. Admission is a free-will offering which will be divided to benefit the Houston County Food Shelf and the Houston County Ring and Run. The offering will be accepted during intermission
*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
*HELP US FILL THE RED KETTLE! Bells will be ringing for the Fillmore Co. Salvation Army in Preston on Friday, December 15th. 8:30-4:00 at F & M Community Bank and 4:00-7:00 at Preston Foods. Bell ringing shifts will be ½ hour and we invite everyone to join in to keep those bells ringing! Give Brenda or Danielle a call at F & M Community Bank at 507-765-3823 to sign up or if you have any questions. You may also email Brenda at brendar@fmcommunity.com or Danielle at danielley@fmcommunity.com . If you are not able to stop by the kettle on the 15th but would like to donate, financial contributions can be dropped off any time or mailed to F & M Community Bank, PO Box 467, Preston, MN 55965. Checks should be made out to Salvation Army, Fillmore Co.
Please keep in your prayers….Arlen Kiehne, who is at Methodist Hospital
Marilyn Bunge, who is at Mabel Care Center
Kira Nelson
Steven Kling
Val Christensen
Barb Barrett
Rosalie Krips
Richard Johnson
Bo Bakke
Bridget Case
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
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
Jeff Trende, 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
*HELP US FILL THE RED KETTLE! Bells will be ringing for the Fillmore Co. Salvation Army in Preston on Friday, December 15th. 8:30-4:00 at F & M Community Bank and 4:00-7:00 at Preston Foods. Bell ringing shifts will be ½ hour and we invite everyone to join in to keep those bells ringing! Give Brenda or Danielle a call at F & M Community Bank at 507-765-3823 to sign up or if you have any questions. You may also email Brenda at