in-person/online worship at 9:00 a.m.
Radio Broadcast (of previous week) at 10:00 a.m. on KFIL FM
bulletin 9.15.2024.pdf
Weekly Calendar
Thursday, September 12
9:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship
11:30 a.m. Exercise
Sunday, September 15
9:00 a.m. Worship/Communion/Baptism
10:00 a.m. Sunday school
3:30 p.m. 10th grade Confirmation retreat/Dinner church
Tuesday, September 17
11:30 a.m. Exercise
Wednesday, September 18
9:30 a.m. Traditions worship
10:30 a.m. Park Lane Worship
6:30 p.m. Confirmation Orientation
Thursday, September 19
11:30 a.m. Exercise
1:00 p.m. Christ’s Crafters
Sunday, September 22 – Blessing of the Animals Outdoor worship
9:00 a.m. Outdoor Worship
10:00 a.m. Sunday school
Worship Assistants in September
Acolytes
1 Ava Severson/Kaylee Hernandez
8 Maggie Wingert/Taelyn Kerns
15 Cooper Pickett/Josh Bakken
22 outdoor worship
29 Melony Wingert/Jackson Fischer
Computer
1 Ryan Schroeder
8 Melony Wingert
15 Grant Tieskotter
22 outdoor worship
29 Josie Corson
Lectors
1 Andy Bunge
8 Michael Johnson
15 Mary Glaser
22 Diane Carr
29 youth TBD
Greeters
1 Ron Laughlin & Sandy Amundson
8 Brad, Alison, Waldo and Elsa Leathers
15 Jo Randall
22 Glenn Dale
29 Sara Niemeyer
Altar Guild……………………………………………………Barb Mielke/Sandy Marzolf/Lynn Benson
Ushers………………………………..Ron Scheevel/Pat Scheevel/Aaron Scheevel/________________
Communion Assistants
September 1…………………………………………………………Darrel Olson/Melissa Severson/Randy Hahn
September 15…………………………………………………Michael Johnson/Katie Harstad/Christy Gildner
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.
*Adult/Teen Volunteers needed! If you’re interested in helping with Sunday School this year, please let us know. We can definitely use more helping hands – no amount of help is too small!
*Blessing of the Animals Outdoor Worship, Sunday, September 22 –9 am Worship, All finned, furry and feathered creatures who will play nice with others are welcome. Stuffed animals and pictures are also welcome. Each will receive a blessing. Please bring a lawn chair (folding chairs will be available). There is also a sign up sheet in the narthex for those who can assist that Sunday and help with treats!
*Important Confirmation Dates Coming up!
· Wednesday, September 18, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm: Orientation for Youth and Parent/Caring Adult. Gather in the Fellowship Hall and learn about this year’s format, expectations and calendar. No meal this week.
· Wednesday, September 25, 6:00-7:30 pm: Dinner Church with parents/caring adult attending with youth (siblings welcome). Our fall lessons focus on the Ten Commandments and the theme for Dinner Church will be activities about the Commandments. At Dinner Church we share a meal, lesson, and worship service around the table.
· Sunday, September 29 – 9:00 am-10:30 am -Worship and Conversations with Confirmands. In worship Christ Lutheran Church is gifting each confirmand a Lutheran Study Bible. Parent/caregivers and the youth will receive a blessing in worship. Following worship there will be a time for Coffee and Conversations with Confirmands and the congregation is invited to gather with the youth in the Fellowship Hall.
*The next Women’s Fellowship meeting will be held Wednesday, September 25, 6:30 p.m., in the conference room at the church. We will discuss “Act Boldly with Balance.” It is part of a 3-part series on “Act Boldly for Health,” a series from Women of the ELCA. Please join us!
*Confirmation Youth Bible Blessing, September 29, 9:00 am Worship, 7th-9th grade youth will receive a Lutheran Study Bible to use in confirmation and life. In worship parents/adult caregivers will place the Holy Scriptures in their child’s hands and receive a blessing. Thank you to the congregation for supporting our youth in this way.
*Conversation with Confirmands – Sunday, September 29,10:15 am Intergenerational Fellowship, This year’s lessons, Chosen Together include activities where confirmands connect with adults following worship. Some Sundays youth will have questions to wonder with you about scripture, faith practices, and life. To kickoff this year’s conversations, please join confirmands in the Fellowship Hall for treats and caring conversations.
*SAVE THE DATE! The Lefse and flatbread bake for the Craft and Bake Sale will be Saturday, October 26. Put it on your calendar! More information to follow.
*The Preston Historical Society is excited to announce their fundraising campaign for the Preston Depot Museum and Riverfront Center (at the site of the former Preston Dairy & Farm Building). We have to raise $200,000 to begin work and another $200,000 to finish the construction. As of September 1, we are at $150,000! Any donations at this time are being matched 50 cents/$1 by the Christianson Family Fund! Please consider a donation of any size to the future home of the Preston Historical Society and community event space. Donations can be made out to Preston Historical Society and mailed to F&M Community Bank, Attn: Preston DMRC, PO Box 467, Preston, MN 55965.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
9/12 Tona Keene, Teresa Hoff; Don & Phyllis Solberg – Anniv., Bill & Diane Wojtkiewicz – Anniv.
9/13 Kammry Broadwater, Kevin Ostern
9/14 Taelyn Kerns, Rylie Gatzke
9/15 Nick Peterson, Duane Ledin;Chuck & Vonnie Aug – Anniv., Jon & Sharon Johnson – Anniv.
9/16 Carol Solberg
9/18 Cailey Rindels, Devin Nagle
9/19 Traci Corson
Please keep in your prayers….
Cynthia Hokenson
Jim & Randi Wingert & family
Barb Barrett
Rosalie Krips
Val Christensen
Jill Miller
Amy Timmerman
Carole Engen
Axel Heller
Bo Bakke
Bridget Case
Walt Hansen, who is at Minnesota State Veterans Home, Preston
Marilyn Bunge, who is at Mabel Care Center
Ann Ott, who is at Harmony Care Center
Betty Riehl, who is at Harmony Care Center
Richard Johnson, who is at the Harmony Care Center
Helen Haugen, who is at Park Lane Estates
Arlene Bakalyar, 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
Alice Cummings, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Carol Gosi, who is at Chatfield Care Center
Jim Fossum, who is at The Fillmore Place
Jan Milne, Brookdale Senior Living