Weekly Calendar

Thursday, July 10
9:00 a.m.                       Men’s Fellowship
11:30 a.m.                     Exercise
1:00 p.m.                       Christ’s Crafters

Sunday, July 13
9:00 a.m.                       Worship – Pastor Kerry Eversole

Tuesday, July 15
11:30 a.m.                     Exercise
3:00 p.m.                       Veteran’s Home Worship

Wednesday, July 16
9:30 a.m.                       Traditions
10:30 a.m.                      Park Lane
7:00 p.m.                        Kickball & Campfire Youth activity

Thursday, July 17
11:30 a.m.                     Exercise

Worship Assistants in July

Acolytes
  6 Braelynn Dierkes/Lilianna Dempewolf
13 Maggie Wingert/Lexi Thorson
20 Cooper Holtegaard/Kaylee Hernandez
27 Taelynn Kerns/Lily Ledin

Computer
  6 Melony Wingert
13 Ava Severson
20 Jax Heibel
27 Joshua Bakken

Lectors
   6 Alison Leathers
13 Aaren Mathison
20 Traci Corson
27 Nancy Hengeveld

Greeters
  6 Bruce & Teresa Hoff
13 Jo Randall/Diane Johnson
20 Craig & Lori Britton
27 Ron & Marilyn Schreier

Altar Guild………………………………………………..Mary Irish/Vicki Kruegel/Gail Bunge

Ushers………………………………….Jon Ebner/Michael Johnson/Carol & Dean Solberg

Communion Assistants
July 6……………………………………………….Darrel Olson/Susan Pikula/Christy Gildner
July 20………………………………………..Jennifer Pickett/Amanda Heibel/Katie Harstad

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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.

*Pastor Kris on vacation-Pastor Kris will be out of the office from July 7 – July 14. If there is a pastoral emergency, please call the church office or Jennifer Pickett, Council president at 507-272-7129.

*REGISTER NOW!! – Outdoor Vacation Bible School – Who is My Neighbor? – 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. Please register by July 20th!

*Summer Book Read  – “The Book of Longings.” Discussion will be Thursday August 21, 6:30 pm at Nancy Hengeveld’s – 327 Southside Dr SE, Preston. “The Book of Longings” by Sue Monk Kidd is a novel which explores the imagined life of Ana, the wife of Jesus, and her journey to find her voice in a patriarchal society. Come for conversation. Come to wonder. Come whether you read the book or glanced at a summary.

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 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:

• Wednesday, July 16^th – Summer Youth Activity – Kickball, Conversation, and a Campfire! 7-8:30 pm
• Sunday, July 20^th – Preferred registration deadline for VBS
• August 1^st-2^nd – Vacation Bible School
• 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?

________________________________________________________________________________        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
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; Larry & Dawn Ristau – Anniv.
7/17 Jade Grabau

Please keep in your prayers….
Elsa Bye
Hazel Knies
Jacob Johnson
Val Christensen
Rosalie Krips
Logan Walker
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