Sunday, May 26, 2024 – The Holy Trinity in-person/online worship at 9:00 a.m.
Radio Broadcast (of previous week) at 10:00 a.m. on KFIL FM
bulletin 5.26.2024.pdf
Lectors 5 Gail Bunge 12 Steve Corson 19 Youth 25 Traci Corson Altar Guild…………………………………..Cheryl Schumacher/Teresa Hoff/Mary Zimmerman Ushers…………………………………….Phil Milne/Dick Irish/LaVerne Paulson/Chris Mensink Communion Assistants May 5…………………………………………………Andy Bunge/Melissa Severson/Carol Solberg May 19……………………………………………………Darrel Olson/Jennifer Pickett/Randy Hahn Money Counters 5 Darrel & Bev Olson 19 Sandy Amundson/Carol Solberg 12 Brad Leathers/Mike Erdman 26 Susan Hager/Dawn Hellickson Weekly Calendar Thursday, May 23
11:30 a.m. Exercise class Friday, May 24
Pickett Graduation Party Saturday, May 25
Niemeyer Graduation Party Sunday, May 26
9:00 a.m. Worship Monday, May 27 – Memorial Day – office closed
9:00 a.m. Memorial Day Service Tuesday, May 28
11:30 a.m. Exercise class Wednesday, May 29
6:00 p.m. VBS Volunteer Training Thursday, May 30
11:30 a.m. Exercise class
Save the Date –Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Choir to Lead Worship on June 2nd – 9 am.
The MN Adult and Teen Challenge choir, which is made up of participants in Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge’s chemical dependency treatment and recovery programs, will perform a mix of gospel, Christian contemporary and Americana-themed songs as well as share testimonies of the faith and life in worship. Following worship, there will be a potluck – Council is providing pulled pork sandwiches and everyone else is asked to bring a dish to pass!
Register for Summer Camp at GEV! (Remember, CLC pays 75% of your camp fee at GEV, you pay only 25%).
1) Review the Good Earth Village 2024 registration information sheet (available from Amanda).
2). Go to the Good Earth Village website for a complete session description, choose the session/s and register https://goodearthvillage.org
3). Enter this summer’s code, CLCPRES2024 when registering
4). Do not pay anything online. Pay Christ Lutheran Church the member cost listed on info sheet
5). Christ Lutheran makes one payment to GEV at the end of the summer. THANK YOU! ***If you register for camp, let Pastor Kris know – – she is going to try to visit the kids when they are there!
Summer VBS and Pizza Garden – Sunday, June 9th; Tuesday, June 11th and Thursday, June 13th; Sunday, July 14th; Sunday, August 18th. Come when you can – you don’t have to attend every night. See specifics below. WHAT: Gather with us and explore how we grow in faith. We will plant and tend a pizza garden over the summer. In August, we will make pizza, using our freshly grown herbs and produce. This is part of our summer VBS ministry. Have fun with Bible stories, games, songs, friends, and more! Sunday meeting dates are for all ages, Tuesdays and Thursdays are for kids. Congregation members will be asked to help provide meals and assist with VBS. Register online on our website, children’s page, www.christlutheranpreston.org or call the office for a registration link at 507-765-2161. See below for more details!
Volunteers needed – Vacation Bible School is in need of volunteers to help prep and clean up meals, lead outdoor games, and more! We are also in need of people to help sign up for certain food items for our meals. A sign up was passed around in church on May 12, and it is in the narthex. VBS is free and open to all and offered as intergenerational mini-worship and activities on June 9, July 14, and August 18. VBS is offered for kids only (pre-k to 6th grade) on June 11 and 13. Please reach out to Alison Leathers at 507-251-8049 or Pastor Kris with any questions. Thank you!
*VBS Volunteer Training is Wed., May 29, from 6-7pm in the Fellowship Hall. If you signed up or are interested in volunteering, please come on May 29. Throughout the summer, all volunteers will receive email communication from Pastor Kris and Alison Leathers with their roles and reminders. Thank you!
Help Wanted – The church is looking for individual/s that would be interested in helping with minor maintenance and cleaning tasks around the property. This may include, but are not limited to, tasks such as changing light bulbs, repairing broken items as needed, and washing/waxing floors. This would be a paid position. Hours would be variable and flexible. We are also looking for an individual/s who could assist with setting up the Heritage Room prior to funerals. If interested, please speak with Amanda in the office or a church council member.
Summer Stretch – Calling all students entering grades 7-12! This summer Christ Lutheran Church is offering opportunities for youth to seek, live and share an active faith in Jesus Christ. Over the course of the summer, we will share devotions, enjoy fun events, and engage in service to God’s people. Knowing how full your schedules are, service and fun will be offered on the same day. Letters were mailed on 5/23 and an email will go out on 5/28. The first event is June 9th! Read all about it and register by June 9th. Youth Leaders Needed – Incoming 10-12th Grade Students– Need volunteer hours? High school students who are Youth Leaders and need service hours for NHS, scouts, college applications, or any other volunteer requirements are welcome to count any hours they participate in Summer Stretch. Youth Leaders help to lead games, hang out with participants, and spend time getting to know our awesome middle schoolers.
The next Women’s Fellowship group meeting will be on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:30 pm in the Conference Room. We will be discussing Mental Health Awareness and how congregations can play a role in mental health ministry. May was mental health awareness month and millions of Americans have been diagnosed with mental illness. Consider joining us and find out how you can be inspired to reach out to someone living with this condition everyday.
Olympic Moments – As we get ready to watch the 2024 Summer Olympics, congregant Andrew Bunge will present “Olympic Moments” at Lanesboro’s Sons of Norway Hall on Thursday, June 6, from 7-8:30pm. He will discuss becoming a state-champion half-miler to meeting Jesse Owens to training with Olympic bronze medalist Johnny Grey to the life lessons learned as an athlete. Cake and coffee provided. Free and open to the public. Lanesboro Sons of Norway Hall is accessible and located at 200 Parkway Ave. S., in Lanesboro.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
5/23 Helen Haugerud, Haley Ostrom
5/25 Kinley Pederson
5/26 Eric Scheevel, Janet Woellert; Joe & Marcia Specht – Anniv.
5/28 Steve Carr, Darla Ebner, Rosalie Krips, Carter Rindels
5/29 Jenna Tieskotter, Linda Wolfe
5/30 Erin Gossman, Brandi Olson, Don Solberg; Gary & Mindy Parker – Anniv.
Please keep in your prayers….Amy Timmerman, sister of Amanda Heibel and daughter of Tom and Marcia Johnson
Lorraine Seaberg, sister of Linda Britton
Val Christensen, who is at Spring Valley Care Center
Arlen Kiehne, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Don Solberg
Richard Johnson
Barb Barrett
Rosalie Krips
Carole Engen
Axel Heller
Steven Kling
Bo Bakke
Bridget Case
Walt Hansen, who is at Minnesota State Veterans Home, Preston
Marilyn Bunge, who is at Mabel Care Center
Adie Milne, who is at Harmony Care Center
Ann Ott, who is at Harmony Care Center
Betty Riehl, who is at Harmony Care Center
Helen Haugen, who is at Park Lane Estates
Arlene Bakalyar, who is at Park Lane Estates
Irene Aarre, who is at Traditions
Averlene Marzolf, who is at Traditions
Lew Randall, who is at Traditions
Helen Haugerud, who is at Traditions
Linda Hahn Smith, 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
DeWayne Vogt, who is at Luther Oaks Skilled Nursing Care, Bloomington, IL
