CLC Midweek

 

 

 

 

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Saturday, December 5

9:00 a.m.      Altar Guild

Sunday, December 6 – Second Sunday in Advent 

9:00 a.m.       Worship/Communion 

10:30 a.m.     Gift Shoppe opens

11:00a.m.      Norwegian Buffet

11:00 a.m.     Radio Broadcast

Tuesday, December 8

9:00 a.m.        Root River Pastor’s Conference in Chatfield

9:15 a.m.        Weekly Text Study in Heritage Room

Wednesday, December 9

6:00 p.m.       Confirmation

7:00 p.m.       Council

Thursday, December 10

1:00 a.m.       Christ’s Quilters

Sunday, December 13 – Third Sunday in Advent 

9:00 a.m.       Worship

10:10 a.m.     Sunday School

10:15 a.m.     Coffee/Fellowship

10:15a.m.      Adult Education class

11:00 a.m.     Radio Broadcast

 

 

*If you or someone you know is going to be in the hospital, please let the church office know.

 

*WELCOME VISITORS – We want to warmly welcome any visitors this morning and invite you to sign our visitor’s book in the narthex and also join us for coffee after worship.

 

*The first Sunday of each month is designated to collect Food Shelf donations of non-perishable foods or monetary donations. Donations will be received Sunday during offering. Thanks for your support of our Food Shelf!

 

 

*Sunday School Reminder – There is no Sunday school on December 6^th. Classes will resume on the 13^th as we practice for our Sunday school Christmas Program on December 20^th.

 

*The Hat and Mitten tree is up! Mittens, gloves, hats, scarfs and socks can all be hung on there! Items donated will go to Fillmore Central, Fillmore County Foodshelf, SEMCAC and Open Hands Midway. Thanks for your generous support, all items are greatly appreciated!

 

*Cross+Generational Bell Choir – The cross+generational bell choir will be playing again on December 13^th. Come and try it out – no experience needed!

 

*THANK YOU! Our most sincere thanks to Joe and Carol Gosi for purchasing our beautiful Christmas tree this year and to all the volunteers that helped decorate it and the rest of the church on December 1^st.

 

*Congratulations to Christ Lutheran Church! Christ Lutheran’s Norwegian Christmas Buffet was voted Best Church Dinner in Bluff Country. WOW! Let’s keep up the good work. If you haven’t participated before, consider signing up in 2016 for fun and good fellowship.

 

*Enjoy the Convenience of Electronic Giving. Christ Lutheran wants to remind you that we offer electronic giving as a way to automate your regular weekly offering. It offers convenience for individual congregation members and provides much-needed donation consistency for our congregation. As you contemplate future contributions, please consider electronic giving. Authorization forms and additional information are available from the church office.

 

*ELCA Good Gifts:  Check out the ELCA Good Gifts catalogs that are in the Narthex.   Shop the catalog for 50 different items that grow the church, fight hunger here and around the world and transform lives.  Use this as a teaching and sharing moment in your family. These make great gifts!

 

 

Please keep in your prayers…

Carroll Marzolf

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

*Give Locally to the Salvation Army Kettles in Fillmore County  - The Salvation Army Red Kettle ringers will be out in Preston Friday, December 18th   9am-4pm at F&M Bank and from 4-8pm at Preston Foods. Please stop by the kettle and give what you can.  100% of all the money collected stays right here locally helping out your Fillmore County neighbors.  If you or your group would like to participate as bell ringers, schedules are being arranged.  To schedule a ½ hour shift please contact us at kates@fmcommunity.com or 765-3823. If you would like to donate but are not able to get to the Kettle, financial contributions can be dropped off or mailed to F&M Community Bank, PO Box 467, Preston, MN  55965. Checks should be made out to The Salvation Army.

 

*The First State Bank of Canton and Harmony are holding their Christmas Open House during the week of December 14^th – 18^th and they will be donating $1.00 to Christ Lutheran for every person who comes in from the congregation and signs their name. Please stop by for refreshments and to take part in this special event.