CLC Midweek
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Preston, MN
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Thursday, December 24
4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
9:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
-Office closed -
Sunday, December 27 – First Sunday after Christmas
9:00 a.m. Worship - Lessons and Carols for Christmas
10:15 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship
11:00 a.m. Radio Broadcast
Tuesday, December 29
9:30 a.m. Weekly Text Study in Heritage Room
Friday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
-Office closed -
Sunday, January 3 – Second Sunday after Christmas
9:00 a.m. Worship/Communion
10:15 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship
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.
*Offering Envelopes – The offering envelopes for 2016 are out in the west hallway. Please pick yours up this month.
*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!
*Christmas Eve Candlelight services will be held at Christ Lutheran on Thursday, December 24th at 4:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Please join us!
*Pastor Dan on Vacation - Pastor Dan and his family will be on vacation from December 25th - through December 30th. Pastor Paul Forde will be on call for emergencies during that time. His number is 507-268-4404. You can also contact the church office during office hours or our congregational president, Jim Keune at 507-273-8536 or vice president LaVerne Paulson at 507-251-5240.
*Sunday School Teachers Wanted - The Education team is looking for teachers for the second half of the Sunday school year. If you would be interested, please see Kari Mensink, Shelly Topness, or Sara Niemeyer. Thank you.
*The Essential Question Challenge - Have you ever asked yourself, “What difference am I making with my life?” On some level, we all struggle to find our own answer to that question as we search for meaning and significance in life. With that question in mind, we invite you to join us as we begin The Essential Question Challenge on January 10th, 2016. The Essential Question Challenge is a journey through the book of Acts that builds on the question the Apostle Paul asked, “What shall I do, Lord?” (Acts 22:10). This 10-week Bible reading experience will help you see that God has a mission for all of his people—whether it’s to serve him faithfully in the marketplace, in the home, in school, in the military or someplace else. There will be five readings each week and a Sunday morning sermon on the main idea of those readings. We will also have small group meetings throughout the week to discuss what we are learning as we read through Acts. Our prayer is that God will speak to each of us and help us discover how He is leading us to make a difference in our church, community and world. If you are interested in leading or co-leading a small group during this series, please contact Pastor Dan.
*Cross+Generational Bell Choir – The cross+generational bell choir will be playing on Christmas Eve at the 4:30 p.m. service. Come and try it out – no experience needed!
*Lay Home Communion assistants - The Evangelism Team is looking for more people to help with Lay Home Communion. They would like to start doing this once a month. Contact Carol Solberg if interested.
*Poinsettias -Thank you to all of you who purchased poinsettias this year. You may pick them up after worship on December 27th.
*Pastor Dave’s New Address - Those who would like to send Christmas greetings to Pastor Dave and his family, his address is: Pastor Dave & Judith Jore, 2748 Kent St., Roseville, MN 55113.
Please keep in your prayers…
Barb Barrett
Judge Robert Benson and family
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 Carmen Christianson, who is at Harmony Healthcare