Weekly Calendar

Thursday, June 26
11:30 a.m.                      Exercise
6:00 p.m.                       Sunday School meeting

Friday, June 27
9:00 a.m.                       Bibliophilos with Pastor Kris (B&B)

Saturday, June 28
11:00 a.m.                      Memorial Service for Dennis Hodkinson

Sunday, June 29
9:00 a.m.                       Worship
10:15 a.m.                     VBS planning meeting
5:30 p.m.                       BWCAW planning meeting at Pastor Kris’

Tuesday, July 1
11:30 a.m.                     Exercise
2:00 p.m.                       Harmony Care Center Worship

Thursday, July 3
11:30 a.m.                     Exercise

Worship Assistants in June

Acolyte
1 Lily Ledin/Emmett Musel
 8 Outdoor worship
15 Josh Bakken/Ava Severson
22 Grant Tieskotter/Katelyn Scheevel
29 Turner Sprenger/Reese Larson

Computer
1 Taelynn Kerns
8 Outdoor worship
15 Jezlyn Finseth
22 Harper Pickett
29 Jackson Fischer

Lectors
  1 Cari Ledin
  8 Outdoor worship
15 Dena Mathison
22 Michael Johnson
29 Steve Corson

Greeters
  1 Joyce & Gary Hellickson
  8 Outdoor worship
15 Jon & Lynn Haugan
22
29 LaVerne & Denise Paulson

Altar Guild……………………………………………Linda Wolfe/Joyce Every/Traci Corson

Ushers…………………………….Tris Tollefson/Darrel Olson/                        /

Communion Assistants
June 1…………………………………………Melissa Severson/Sara Niemeyer/Barb Mielke
June 15…………………………………………..Dena Mathison/Amanda Heibel/Jen Pickett

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*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.

*Summer Camp Registration is open! Grab a registration form from the narthex and then register online at www.goodearthvillage.org. Follow the instructions on the form, and remember, CLC pays 75% of your camp fee at GEV, you pay only 25%!

*NEW – BIBLIOPHILOS with Pastor Kris – Friday, June 27^th at 9am at the Bowling Alley – What is bibliophilos? For us, it is a time to gather in God’s presence for learning and friendship.  In Greek, Biblio is a word-forming element meaning book, or sometimes Bible. Philos is an adjective for beloved, is related to the Greek verb “phileó”, and is used to express a type of love characterized by friendship, thus bibliophilos! On these mornings we will “practice resurrection”, opening space for hope and new life in our faith journey.  Come as you are able! Stay as you can!  Are you new to Christ Lutheran ministries? Come and see! There is a place for you here. Reach out if you have questions.

*REGISTER NOW!! – Outdoor Vacation Bible School – Who is My Neighbor? – Being a neighbor mean seeing each other as images of our living God in our midst. In faith, we are invited to walk with, work with and learn from one another in love, appreciating the gifts our neighbors share with us and we with them. How has God blessed you and your neighbors? How might we be a blessing to others? We look forward to learning together about God’s call to love our neighbor.  VBS is free and all are welcome! As always, it’s a great day to invite a friend!
WHO: *Kids turning 5 on or before September 5, 2025 through grade 6, & younger preschoolers accompanied by a caring adult. Households will be asked to help provide and serve meals.
WHAT: Bible stories, music, games, activities, a service project and a food!
WHEN:  Friday August 1, 5:30-8 pm (5:30-6 pm, light meal, 6-8 pm VBS). Check in between 5:30 and 5:45 pm.
Saturday August 2, 9 am -12:30 pm. Check-in between 8:45 and 9:00 am. A morning snack and lunch will be served. Sunday, August 3 – 9:00 am Worship – VBS kids will lead songs! After Worship – 10-10:45 am – Bring items for the food shelf.
HOW: Register online at www.christlutheranpreston.org – on the page for children’s ministries.

Coming Up! Summer Sermon Series: GROUNDED
We invite you to root down, look up, and learn what it might mean for you and our community of faith to be grounded in creation. There will be take-home sensory activities for each topic –

July 6: Earth – Do you know how much time farmers spend with soil? Connect to the earth by visiting a farm, or putting your hands in the soil to plant something, make a mudpie, etc.
July 20: Water – Make a list of all the water you encounter in a day.  From morning to night, how often do you see, feel, touch, taste, and hear water?
*August 3: VBS Worship and BWCAW Sendoff – share the energy of summer ministries with our kids and youth.
August 10: Fire and BWCAW Trippers – Learn from youth about how they cooked over a flame on their trip. How did it taste or smell?  How else did they use fire?
August 24: Air – Make a pinwheel! Put it outside or take it for a spin yourself.
August 31: Flora and Fauna – Appreciate your pets! It’s outdoor worship and Blessing of the Animals. Bring your furry or feathered pet for a special blessing.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Friday, June 27th– Bibliophilos with Pastor Kris – 9am at Bowling Alley
• Sunday, June 29th– BWCAW Planning meeting at Pastor Kris’ – 5:30pm-8pm
• Wednesday, July 16^th – Summer Youth Activity – Kickball, Conversation, and a Campfire! 7-8:30 pm

________________________________________________________________________________        REGISTER FOR SUMMER YOUTH MINISTRIES

Fun, faith, friends. This summer we are ALL IN, and the youth team invites you to explore faith and life together. Want to invite a friend? Awesome, they are always welcome.  Parental permission is needed for CLC youth and friends. Information and an online registration will be posted on www.christlutheranpreston.org and our church Facebook page and group.
See you this summer!

• Wednesday, July 16^th, 7-8:30 pm, Kickball, Conversation, and a Campfire! Come and connect with friends. We’ll have “Kickball, Conversation, and a Campfire!” If it’s raining, we will bring the fun inside. If it’s really hot, we’ll cool off with some water games, too! Friends are welcome! Treats – s’mores around the campfire. Register online by Wednesday, July 16^th
• Sunday, August 10^th, 9 am Worship;10 am, Summer Stretch Day of Service and Fun – We will stretch our faith with a service project, come back to Christ Lutheran for a meal (provided), and head to Old Barn for river tubing. Adult volunteer drivers are needed. Back by 3 pm Register online, preferably by Friday, August 8 for supplies and meal count.  In case of rain alternate indoor activities will be offered.

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Birthdays and Anniversaries
6/26 Sheila Buenger
6/28 Marcia Johnson, Connor Nagle
6/29 Diane Carr, Pat Scheevel
6/30 Lauren Mensink, Henry Collett, Streat Speer
7/1 Ramona Moger, Mike Erdman
7/2 Jon Ebner
7/3 Joey Ristau; Lynn & Kim Ristau – Anniv.

Please keep in your prayers….
Elsa Bye
Hazel Knies
Jacob Johnson
Val Christensen
Rosalie Krips
Colson King
Jodi Milne Trochlil
Amy Timmerman
Lynn Tienter
Marilyn Bunge, who is at Green Lea Manor, Mabel
Walt Hansen, who is at Minnesota State Veterans Home, Preston
Mary Lou Hansen, who is at Harmony Care Center
Ann Ott, who is at Harmony Care Center
Arlene Bakalyar, who is at Park Lane Estates
Arnie Keene,  who is at Park Lane Estates
Barb Barrett, who is at Park Lane Estates
Irene Aarre, who is at Traditions
Averlene Marzolf, who is at Traditions
Helen Haugerud, who is at Traditions
Linda Hahn Smith, who is at Traditions
Arlen Kiehne, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Jim Fossum, who is at The Fillmore Place