CLC Midweek
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday, March 13 – Essential Question Wk 10
9:00 a.m. Worship
10:10 a.m. Sunday school
10:15 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship
10:15 a.m. Mentoring Class
10:20 a.m. Adult Education - Essential Question Challenge small group
11:00 a.m. Radio Broadcast
Tuesday, March 15
9:30 a.m. Essential Question Challenge small group
6:00 p.m. WELCA Board
Wednesday, March 16
8:30 a.m. Do Day
6:00 p.m. Soup Supper/Confirmation
7:00 p.m. Lenten Worship
Thursday, March 17
8:30 a.m. Men’s Fellowship
1:00 p.m. Quilters
Friday, March 11
7:00 p.m. Essential Question Challenge small group
Saturday, March 19
8:00 a.m. WELCA Rummage Sale
Sunday, March 20 - Palm Sunday
9:00 a.m. Worship/Communion
10:10 a.m. Sunday School
10:15 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship
10:15 a.m. Mentoring Class
10:20 a.m. Adult Ed. Class
11:00 a.m. Radio Broadcast
*March is Minnesota Food Shelf Month. Remember the hungry and bring your food or monetary donations to church any Sunday during the month of March.
*God Sightings - God is at work everywhere, but we often miss it, because we are not looking. In an effort to help train our eyes to look for God's presence in the world around us, we are going to be setting aside time during Sunday morning worship to share 'God sightings.' Everyone is encouraged to take a minute to write down one way they saw God during the week. There are sheets in each pew for you to use and turn in.
*Lenten Services at Christ Lutheran - During Lent we have special evening services from 7:00 – 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday evenings, preceded by a soup/sandwich supper from 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Our ‘blended’ worship services include songs, prayers, Scripture, God Sightings from members of our congregation and discussion of our weekly readings from the book of Acts. Hope to see you all there!
*Confirmation Schedule during Lent - During Lent, our Confirmation schedule changes to the following: 6:00 – 6:15 p.m. – Soup Supper; 6:15 – 6:45 p.m. – The 7th and 8th graders engage in a table discussion with members of Christ Lutheran and the 9th graders and parents meet with Pastor Dan in the Heritage Room; 7:00 – 7:45 p.m. – Lenten service in the sanctuary.
*Men's Fellowship Group - The Men’s Fellowship group will meet on Thursday, March 17th in the Heritage Room at 8:30 a.m. All men are welcome!
*Couple’s Fellowship - The Couple’s Fellowship group will meet on Sunday, March 20th in the Heritage room at 5:30 p.m. for a meal and a time of fellowship. There is a sign-up sheet in the church office.
*Maundy Thursday Congregational Potluck - Once again this year we will be having a congregational potluck on Maundy Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is encouraged to come and bring a dish to share. Members of council will host the meal.
*New Members at Christ Lutheran - Are you interested in becoming a member of Christ Lutheran Church? If so, please contact Pastor Dan to set up a time to discuss joining our church. He will speak with you about the mission of the church and help you find ways to connect with others and use your gifts inside and outside our church building. Pastor Dan will also work with you to set up a few dates for new member classes which are a chance for new members to meet each other and build relationships. Finally, you are invited to join us on Sunday April 10th when we will officially welcome and install new members to Christ Lutheran.
*Rummage Sale at Christ Lutheran – WELCA will be holding a huge rummage sale at church on Saturday, March 19th from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. No set prices, just pay what you want. Also, if you have anything you would like to donate, please drop them off in the basement before Friday, March 18th.
*Breakfast with the Bishop – Men of all ages are invited to attend the 14th Annual Lutheran Men in Mission Breakfast with the Bishop, which will be held on Saturday April 23rd from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Cabela’s in Owatonna. The cost is $10 per person. The keynote speaker will be Tim Penny on “Mission Accomplished”. Sign up and pay in the church office by Tuesday, April 12th.
*Our group subscription for The Lutheran magazine is up for renewal. The group rate is $8.95/yr. and will auto-renew for the May issue. There is a list in the church office - please check by your name if you would like to continue or cancel your subscription and leave your payment if continuing. If you are not on the group list and would like to start getting the magazine, please sign up in the office. Checks can be made out to Christ Lutheran, marked for ‘The Lutheran’. Thanks!
*Thrivent Choice Dollars – So far in 2015, Christ Lutheran has received $2,429.00 in Choice Dollars grant funds. Our members have $6,230 in remaining available funds that need to be designated by March 31st. Please check if you have remaining dollars to designate. Call Walter Bradley at 467-3370 for assistance.
*Host Family Needed - we are looking for a family to host a 24 year old woman named Andrea Fernanda Sanchez Gualtero from our sister church, San Pedro in Columbia, who wants to visit Preston for a 6-7 month stay to improve her English skills. She has a BA in Veterinary Science, has visited the Taize community in France and has been very active in her home church in Columbia. She comes highly recommended from Rev. Morales and from the presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Columbia. She will pay her Visa and travel expenses and is hoping we can provide her with room and board. Contact Pastor Dan if you are interested.
Please keep in your prayers…
Muriel Hanson
Brady Gartner
Steve Slostad
Dylan Anderson, nephew of Dave and Nancy Harrison
Diane Myhre, sister-in-law of Val Christensen
Wayne Bredberg, uncle of Pastor Dan
Patrick Harrison, brother of Dave Harrison
Don Myhre, brother of Val Christensen
Dave Rahn, brother-in-law of Char Keene
Florence Foss, who lives in Green Bay, WI
Garaine Wildgrube, who lives in Wyoming, MN
Lyle Frank, who is at Spring Valley Care Center
David Joerg, who is at The Waters on Mayowood
Anna Marie Roche, who is at Traditions
Eleanor Gossman, who is at Clara House in Harmony
Don Kohn, who is at Traditions
Leona Woellert, who is at Traditions
John Bakke, who is at Traditions
Marie Glaser, who is at Traditions
Margaret Milne, who is at Traditions
Alvira Slostad, who is at Park Lane Estates
Marion Anderson, who is at Park Lane Estates
Dorothy Runningen, who is at Harmony Healthcare
Doris Baker, who is at Green Lea Manor in Mabel
Community Announcements
*St. Patrick’s Day Dinner – St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lanesboro will be serving their annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner on Sunday, March 13th, serving from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the church hall. Menu is homemade meatballs, mashed potatoes & gravy, glazed carrots, cranberry relish, rolls, assorted desserts, coffee and milk. Carry outs available. Price – Adults $10, children ages 5-10 $5 and preschool free.
*The Preston Area Community Foundation will hold their annual dinner and silent auction on Monday, March 28th at the Branding Iron Supper Club beginning at 5:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be KTTC Meteorologist Randy Brock. Tickets are available at F&M Bank and Weber & Judd in Preston.
GOD SIGHTINGS:
Members of our congregation share ways that they experienced God:
-Being blessed with nephews that live close by that I can spend time with
-Through the blessing of our family with a third child
-Through early detection of my dad’s cancer
-My son taking his First Communion and the wonderful morning retreat we had learning about the meaning of First Communion
-In the visit from our son and his optimism during a stressful time in his life
-All the things my kids do to help me
-Thank the Lord I can walk after falling
-In the delight of my daughter’s eyes upon passing her driving permit test
-Listening to God’s gift of music to our youth as they played in the Pep band Wednesday night and the Dorian Band Festival at Luther College on Monday night
-Celebrating my mom’s birthday with her and knowing God provides her with good health and a sound mind so she can continue to volunteer and help others. She is a great role model. She lives her faith in her actions
-The outpouring of community support shown at B&B benefit
-Visiting Christ Lutheran Church today and being part of a nice service
-Went to Zootopia movie with family. A nice way to end the work week
-I got to see my baby cousin for the first time
-My son got into treatment; children’s laughter
-The time that parents, Pastor Dan and Sara invested with the sharing and growing in their work with the 5th graders
-God was present in the actions of the volunteers at the benefit for the B&B and the community for turning out to support them
-God taking care of me by making a way for me to finish my master’s degree
-My sister and brother-in-law spent a day with me; my son and daughter-in-law took me to B&B benefit, seeing the turn out in support of the Hanson’s was wonderful
-Our nephew’s surgery went well and he is okay; friends and forgiveness
-The World Day of Prayer gathering and the fellowship with those who were there
-Safe return of a family member after a trip
-Community coming together to support others
-A blessing to have two grandsons come for a visit and help me move some furniture
-I saw God when a few of my friends tried to make me feel better when I was feeling down
-To have my First Communon on 3-6-16
-The joy of watching my son learn the journey of communion and Pastor Dan for being so easy to listen to and fun to be with – my son is excited to be in church!
-Allowing me to make it home from college safely for spring break
-The beautiful cardinals outside our picture window
-Hearing Randy talk on his love of farming. What a blessing knowing God has chosen special people for the care of the land
-Watching a brand new puppy grow from barely surviving to thriving in a week
-Enjoying the musical talent of Pastor Dan and Jessica; watching the fifth graders experience their first communion
-Successful surgery for my brother’s cancer
-I passed my math test
-In the joy of small children
-Spending time with our family all together on Friday night
-When I put the first ride on my new colt
-Having healthy and happy newborn calves
-Seeing the return of some birds and geese while walking in the morning
-While running with my daugher; watching my boys play together; my son asking me to read the Bible to him
-By getting to play with my siblings
-Perfect splits on a difficult seven mile run
-Kept our family safe on the snowy roads on Friday evening
-Doing good on a hard test in History
-God was with me as I went through medical tests this past week
-I passed my time test
-Seeing the community come together at the B&B benefit
-By having a great weekend with my family
-My parents visiting and seeing an improvement in their health
-Whenever I see a street light turn on or off it reminds me that God is with me. I think of it as God is saying hello
-I see God in how He teaches my father to be a more just, loving, and inspirational father. To help me grow in my faith, to help point my life to Christ. Praise be to God for how he transforms us all by following Jesus Christ.
-Having my son visit me this week when I was home alone
-Sseing the fifth grade students and families at worship for First Communion
-The huge success at a fundraiser for a little boy with cancer
-Thank God for the gift of new life in the coming of Spring
-My dad turned 85 years old on March 5th – giving him good health each year
-Observing a young boy read; a Bible story at an interactive prayer station
-Seeing the love and laughter of children as they develp new friendships
-When I got to see my aunt, who had heart surgery, at a birthday party last week
-Getting to share in the excitement and energy of 11 girls at my grandaughter’s birthday party
-My husband had God with him as he had surgery on his eye; we spent valuable time with family.
-The overwhelming community support that came together to raise funds for the B&B Bowl
-When our daughter-in-law received word that she got a job she has been waiting for
-Having lunch with a dear friend
-For all the beauty that surrounds us with all the blessings in our lives
-He guided me through a 10 month recovery from shoulder surgery, was cleared by doctors this week
-In my wife and daughters
-Saving time to play with my family
-Seeing our daughter experience her First Communion this Sunday and appreciating her understanding of this symbolic moment
-I finished 27th out of 30 at my first speech meet
-He helped us get 2nd place in the 4th grade basketball season. Also, a good caring family
-Going shopping with my dad and brothers and we all sorta got along
-In the lives of my son and daughter-in-law and my daughter and her boyfriend
-He helped me pay attention
-Finally finding an answer to some health problems I’ve been having
-Sharing the story of communion with the fifth grade students
-He protected my sister from serious consequences following a nasty fall and injuries to her face