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Weekly Newsletter 5/24

May 21, 2026 by Christ Lutheran

  Sunday, May 24, 2026   
PENTECOST SUNDAY
    ONLINE & IN-PERSON WORSHIP AT 9AM

Sunday bulletin: 5.24.2026.pdf
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Weekly Calendar

Thursday, May 21
11:30 a.m.           Exercise
1:00 p.m.           Christ’s Crafters

Sunday, May 24
9:00 a.m.            Worship

Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day – office closed
9:00 a.m.             Memorial Day program

Tuesday, May 26
11:30 a.m.           Exercise

Wednesday, May 27
6:30 p.m.             Women’s Fellowship

Thursday, May 28
11:30 a.m.           Exercise

Sunday, May 31
9:00 a.m.            Worship

Worship Assistants in May

Acolytes
3 Turner Sprenger/Lilianna Dempewolf
10 Hayden Fischer/Jackson Fischer
17 Hudson Larson/Taylor Kerns
24 Camryn Severson/Charlie Every
31 Martina Wingert/Lily Ledin

Computer
3 Melony Wingert
10 Ava Severson
17 Reese Larson
24 Jezlyn Finseth
31 Easton Grabau

Lectors
3 Andy Bunge
10 Gail Bunge
17 Sara Niemeyer
24 Traci Corson
31 Jenna Pederson

Greeters
3 Jessica Bradt and family
10 Ron Laughlin & Sandy Amundson
17 Craig & Lori Britton and family
24 Jeff & Roxie Knies
31 Joyce & Gary Hellickson

Altar Guild………………………Cheryl Schumacher/Mary Zimmerman/Teresa Hoff

Ushers………………………..Phil Milne/Dick Irish/Chris Mensink/LaVerne Paulson

Communion Assistants
May 3…………………………..Katie Marzolf-Harstad/Dena Mathison/Andy Bunge
May 17……………………………………..Amanda Heibel/Darrel Olson/Carol Solberg

   Register online at www.christlutheranpreston.org – on the page for children’s ministries.

*The next Women’s Fellowship will meet at the church on Wednesday, May 27th at 6:30 p.m. Join us as we continue discussing Joan Chittister’s The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully. (pages 123-158) All are welcome!

*Worship & Blessing of the Bikes – Sunday, June 14, 9 am. Pedal or motor up on your bike, or head to church in a more traditional way! Following worship we will head outside to bless the bikes. Park your bike in the lower parking lot.

*GEV Summer Camp registration is now open! Register online at goodearthvillage.org – use the code CLCPRES2026 and choose Tier 3 pricing. For more information on registering, contact Amanda or Pastor Kris. Please fill out the GEV form available from Amanda and submit this with your payment for us to keep track of kids registered for GEV. CONFIRMATION YOUTH -you have a separate code to use to register. You may find it on the website and in emails.

*SUMMER Book Read – “They Left Us Everything” by Plum Johnson. Join us at Nancy Hengeveld’s home for conversation and fellowship on Thursday, July 9th at 6:30 pm

*Summer WOW Nights are Coming! COME FOR THE FUN – STAY FOR YOUR FAITH!
Wednesdays – June 10 I July 8 I August 12 / 6-7:30 pm; For youth entering 6th grade and older.
WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY? (WOW) FUN, FAITH, FRIENDS.  Come hang out for games, treats, and faith-filled fun in a place you belong. Come as you are, bring a friend, and spend the summer laughing, connecting, and growing in God’s love. Our youth will be hosting each month—come enjoy the awesome activities they have planned! Updates will be posted on www.christlutheranpreston.org as well as the Christ Lutheran Facebook and Instagram pages. See you this summer!

*Card Shower – Please join the Solberg family in spreading some birthday cheer! Don and Phyllis are turning 90 (Don on May 30 and Phyllis on June 2) and we’re celebrating with a Card Shower. Send your cards to 31771 County 12, Lanesboro, MN 55949. Your cards will make their birthday extra special!

*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.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
  • Wednesday, May 27, 6:30pm – Women’s Fellowship
  • Wednesdays, June 10th, July 8th, August 12th – 6pm – Summer WOW – gr 6& up (2026-27)
  • Sunday, June 14th, 9am – Worship with Blessing of the Bikes
  • Tues, June 16th, Wed, June 17th, and Thurs, June 18th – Vacation Bible School

Birthdays and Anniversaries
5/22 Neil Britton, Stuart Quanrud, Ryan Baker, Jordan Aug
5/23 Helen Haugerud, Haley Ostrom
5/25 Kinley Pederson, Rachel Aug
5/26 Eric Scheevel, Janet Woellert; Joe & Marcia Specht – Anniv.
5/28 Darla Ebner, Rosalie Krips, Carter Rindels, Mike Odenbrett

Please keep in your prayers….
Fred Nagle, Stewartville Care Center
Bridget Case
Marilyn Bunge, who is at Green Lea Manor, Mabel
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 Park Lane Estates
Barb Barrett, who is at Park Lane Estates
Averlene Marzolf, who is at Traditions
Helen Haugerud, who is at Traditions
Linda Hahn Smith, who is at Traditions
Dick Behnke, who is at Traditions
Arlen Kiehne, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Val Christensen, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Jim Fossum, who is at The Fillmore Place

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CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
509 Kansas St NW
Preston, MN 55965
507-765-2161
office@christlutheranpreston.org

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