in-person/online worship at 9:00 a.m.
Radio Broadcast (of previous week) at 10:00 a.m. on KFIL FM
bulletin 8.20.2023.pdf
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Worship Assistants in August
Acolytes
6 Katelyn Scheevel/Brody Niemeyer
13 Grant Tieskotter/Mathew Bakken
20 Kane Larson/Taelyn Kerns
27 Mady Wingert/Josie Corson
Computer
6 Maddie Topness
13 Chase Gatzke
20 Jaxton Heibel
27 Elias Corson
Lectors
6 Traci Corson
13 Michael Johnson
20 Mary Glaser
27 Steve Corson
Altar Guild…………………………………………………………………..Sue Grooters/Jo Randall
Ushers…………………..Gary Hellickson/Joyce Hellickson/Chuck Aug/Vonnie Aug
Communion Assistants
August 6 ……………………………………………………………………….Sara N./Darrel O./Mike E.
August 20…………………………………………………………………Andy B./Michael J./Darrel O.
Money Counters
6 Jo Randall/Bev Olson
13 Steve Corson/Brad Leathers
20 Sandy Amundson/Carol Solberg
27 Susan Hager/Dawn Hellickson
Christ Lutheran Church – Preston, Minnesota
Telephone: (507) 765-2161
Email: office@christlutheranpreston.org
Website: www.christlutheranpreston.org
Weekly Calendar
Thursday, August 17
11:30 a.m. Funeral for Jeanette Schmidt
Saturday, August 19
~Baby shower in Fellowship hall~
Sunday, August 20
9:00 a.m. Worship/Communion – Pastor Nancy Toensing
Tuesday, August 22
11:30 a.m. Exercise class
Wednesday, August 23
6:30 p.m. Christ Lutheran Women’s Circle
Thursday, August 24
11:30 a.m. Exercise
Sunday, August 27
9:00 a.m. Worship – Pastor Barb Streed
We have some good news!
The Call Committee has selected a candidate for a settled call for minister of our congregation. The council has set a congregational vote for Sunday, August 27th, following the church service, to vote for acceptance of this candidate. A big thank you to the members of the Call Committee for all the energy and time given to this process, and we thank the congregation for their patience and prayers.
*Help Wanted!
We are still looking for a couple more people who are interested in being Technology Assistants – Responsibilities include opening up the church on Sunday mornings, turning on the audio and video systems, setting up/managing the livestream, shutting down all equipment after services and locking up the church. May also be asked to manage the livestream during funerals. No experience, no problem -We will train you! $35 a Sunday – Must be at least 14 years old. All interested people should contact the office office@christlutheranpreston.org
*Important Confirmation Dates to Mark on your Calendar! – UPDATED
~ Planning meeting for this year’s Confirmation Leaders- Wednesday, Sept 13th at 7:15 pm
~ Confirmation walk through for 10th graders – Wednesday, Sept 13th at 6:15 pm
~ Confirmation Sunday will be held Sunday, September 17th
~ Confirmation Orientation for 7th-9th students and parents- Wednesday, Sept 20th at 6:30 pm
~ Confirmation class begins on Wednesday, Sept 27th at 6:00 pm
*The 3rd Annual CLC Craft & Bake Sale is on Sat., Dec. 2, 2023 from 9 – 2 pm.
We are thankful to announce that Lori Winkels is the new co-chair of the Gnome Cafe serving with Kayla Peterson. They are excited to plan for this year’s Gnome Cafe and to get youth and families involved.
New this year is a raffle featuring a beautiful quilt donated by Mary Zimmerman. A decorative winter porch pot and a local gift basket will also be included as raffle items. Get ready to buy your $5 tickets!
We need donations! Please consider donating gently used or new baskets, Preston Bucks (purchased at F & M Community Bank or Preston City Office), Preston Foods gift cards, booklets of postage stamps (for greeting card baskets), or cash gifts.
Reach out to event co-chairs if you have any questions or ideas.
Alison Leathers (507) 251-8049
Barb Mielke (651) 283-1312
Janet Erdman (612) 756-1578
Carol Solberg (507) 421-5901
Gail Bunge (507) 259-1444
Kayla Peterson (507) 259-1504
Lori Winkels (507) 273-9799
*Women of the ELCA Convention 2023
The 20th Convention of the Southeastern Minnesota Synodical Women’s Organization of Women of the ELCA will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in
Red Wing, MN.
The convention theme is “Beginning Anew … Again… and Again!” The theme verse is Lamentations 3:22-23: “…for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning…”
Worship, music, speakers, fellowship, and business will fill the day. Rev. Sarah Krolak will be leading the worship.
Presenters from each of the synod’s conferences will share personal stories of their new beginnings around the convention theme. There will also be election of several board positions, as well as some other business conducted.
Registration, coffee, and vendors begin at 8:30 a.m. The formal opening of the convention is at 9:15 and closing is scheduled for around 3:30 p.m. Note that the registration deadline is September 15th; the cost is $25. There are scholarships available for first-time attendees. Registration forms and scholarship application forms will be available on the bulletin board outside the church office.
*Thank you for your faithful giving
to help us continue the mission and ministry of Christ Lutheran Church during a time in the which the hope of Christ is needed more than ever. Offering envelopes have the church’s address on them and can be mailed in. Text, online and direct giving is also an option. For more information see our giving page:
https://christlutheranpreston.org/giving
*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.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
8/18 Erik Topness, Casey Albrecht, Katie Kerns, Ron Laughlin, Oliver Erdman; Ron & Marilyn Schreier – Anniv.
8/19 Abbey Hellickson
8/20 Jon Haugan, Pat Tollefson, Shelly Topness; Ron Laughlin & Sandy Amundson – Anniv,
8/21 Jeff Bennett, Hoogie Hanson, Andrew Pederson
8/22 Val Christensen, Ascher Ostrom
8/23 Luke Johnson, Jeff Trende, Adam Harstad
8/24 Randy Brevig, Marvin Ristau, Camryn Severson; Jim & Sheila Marzolf – Anniv., Richard & Linda Wolfe – Anniv.
Please keep in your prayers….
the family of Jeanette Schmidt
Barb Mielke at the loss of her mom, Lottie Kalstabakken
Tom Johnson
Pastor Dave Jore
Gentry Leavenworth
Val Christensen
Barb Barrett
Rosalie Krips
Richard Johnson
Arlen Kiehne
Bo Bakke
Bridget Case
Steve & Karen Kling
Walt Hansen, who is at Harmony Care Center
Don Berkland, who is at Harmony Care Center
Jim Hahn, who is at The Harmony Place
Ann Ott, who is at The Harmony Place
Betty Riehl, who are at Park Lane Estates
Helen Haugen, who is at Park Lane Estates
Marilyn Bunge, who is at Park Lane Estates
Arlene Bakalyar, who is at Park Lane Estates
Adie Milne, who is at Harmony Healthcare
Irene Aarre, who is at Traditions
Elaine Hellickson, who is at Traditions
Averlene Marzolf, who is at Traditions
Lew Randall, who is at Traditions
Marga Moen, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Alice Cummings, who is at Chatfield Assisted Living
Jim Fossum, who is at The Fillmore Place
Jan Milne, Brookdale Senior Living
Helen Haugerud, who is at The Waters on Mayowood
Evie Christianson, who is at Seasons of Apple Valley
DeWayne Vogt, who is at Luther Oaks Skilled Nursing Care, Bloomington, IL