Sunday, July 12, 2026
7th Sunday after Pentecost
ONLINE & IN-PERSON WORSHIP AT 9AM
Sunday bulletin: 7.12.2026.pdf
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Weekly Calendar
Thursday, July 9
9:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship
11:30 a.m. Exercise
Sunday, July 12
9:00 a.m. Worship
Tuesday, July 14
9:30 a.m. Summer Book Read at Janet Erdman’s
11:30 a.m. Exercise
6:30 p.m. Stewardship Committee
Wednesday, July 15
1:30/2:15 p.m. Tradition’s/Park Lane Worship
6:30 p.m. Sunday School Team meeting
Thursday, July 16
11:30 a.m. Exercise
Sunday, July 19
9:00 a.m. Worship/Communion
10:00 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship
Worship Assistants in July
Acolytes
5 Jezlyn Finseth
12 Easton Grabau
19 Ava Severson
26 Reese Larson
Computer
5 Charlie Every
12 Taylor Kerns
19 Camryn Severson
26 Hudson Larson
Lectors
5 Cari Ledin
12 Dena Mathison
19 Mary Glaser
26 Andy Bunge
Greeters
5 Mike & Janet Erdman
12 Nancy Hengeveld
19 LaVerne & Denise Paulson
26 Leather’s family
Altar Guild……………………………….Mary Irish/Vicki Kruegel/Gail Bunge
Ushers………………Dean & Carol Solberg/Michael Johnson/Jimmy Specht
Communion Assistants
July 5……………………………Melissa Severson/Darrel Olson/Carol Solberg
July 19………………………Andy Bunge/Jen Pickett/Katie Marzolf-Harstad
*NOTE THE DATE/LOCATION CHANGE* SUMMER Book Read– “They Left Us Everything” by Plum Johnson. Join us at Janet Erdman’s home for conversation and fellowship on TUESDAY, July 14th at 9:30 a.m.
*Summer WOW Nights – COME FOR THE FUN – STAY FOR YOUR FAITH! Wednesday – August 12 / 6-7:30 pm; for youth entering 6th grade and older. Kickball, Hot dogs and more fun are planned for August. Watch for field location. Updates will be posted on www.christlutheranpreston.org as well as the Christ Lutheran Facebook and Instagram pages. See you this summer!
*Save the date! The sixth annual Craft and Bake Sale is Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 9am-2pm. Calling all crafters, bakers, sewers, woodworkers and more! Everyone’s help is needed for our upcoming craft and bake sale so please put on your creative hats and start planning how you can help make our 2026 sale a huge success! Even if you are unable to craft or bake, please consider making a monetary donation for our event which we will use toward supplies, crafts, et al. This event is a success because of the congregation’s help!
*Bluegrass & BBQ Community Night – Thursday, August 6, 5:30–7:30 pm.
Join us for a relaxed evening of great food, joyful bluegrass music, and plenty of space for kids to play. Bring your family, invite a friend, and come as you are! Whether you’re new to the Preston area or have been part of this community for years, you are warmly welcome. Come share an evening of connection, laughter, and summertime fun—we’d love to see you here!
Thank you Farmers and Friends! As of July 9, $2,875 have been donated to support the Bluegrass and BBQ event.
- 💵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.
- Tuesday, July 14th – 9:30am – Summer Book Read at Janet Erdman’s
- Tuesday, July 14th – 6:30pm – Stewardship Committee
- Wednesday, July 15th – 6:30pm – Sunday School Team meeting
- Thursday, August 6th – 5:30pm –Bluegrass & BBQ Community Night
7/10 Marissa Topness, Jackson Serfoss; Rick & Sue Grooters – Anniv.
7/11 Keanna Weedman
7/13 Devan Schmidt; Travis & Cara Ristau – Anniv.
7/14 Trent Pikula, Logan Runtsch, Cyrus Deyo-Jackson; Larry & Dawn Ristau – Anniv.
7/17 Jade Grabau
Please keep in your prayers….
Averlene Marzolf, who is on Hospice
the family of Marilyn Bunge
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
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
Fred Nagle, Stewartville Care Center
Bridget Case