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We will seek God’s will, share God’s love, and serve as Christ’s people.
Christ Lutheran News November, 2018
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home;
All is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin. God our Maker doth provide for our wants to be supplied;
Come to God’s own temple, come, raise the song of harvest home.
All the world is God’s own field, fruit unto His praise to yield; Wheat and tares together sown unto joy or sorrow grown.
First the blade and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear;
Lord of harvest, grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be.
For the Lord our God shall come, and shall take His harvest home;
From His field shall in that day all offenses purge away, Giving angels charge at last in the fire the tares to cast;
But the fruitful ears to store in His garner evermore.
Even so, Lord, quickly come, bring Thy final harvest home; Gather Thou Thy people in, free from sorrow, free from sin,
There, forever purified, in Thy garner to abide; Come, with all Thine angels come, raise the glorious harvest home.
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Saturday: 5:15 pm Saturday Evening Worship with Holy Communion Sunday: 9:00 am Worship in September 10:00 am Sunday School (September 9—May) Broadcasts: Sunday, 11:30 am Worship broadcast on Radio KJOE FM 106.1 Wednesday, 10:00 am Worship on Television Channels 3 & 67
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Executive Council
Mike Stelter, President Jerry Moline, Vice President
Kathy Behrends, Secretary Ronda Radke, Treasurer
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Inside this issue:
Pastor’s Column 4
Summary of Council Minutes 6
Financial Information 8
All Saints’ Sunday / Worship 9
Burrito Brunch / Bake Sale 11
Calendar 14
WCLC / Parish Nurse 16
Prayer Concerns / WWAM 20
Birthdays / Anniversaries 22
Worship Assistants 24
Gift Distribution / Canews 22
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Prayer Requests
Call the church office at 507-836-8291, or e-mail with your prayer requests. If you would like a pastoral visit or be included in pastoral prayers during worship, please call the church office.
Address, Phone & Email Corrections
Christ Lutheran maintains a database of all members. If you have had any changes to your address, phone num-ber, marital status, etc. please contact Dawn with your name and the changes that need to be made.
If You Are Ill
Hospitals no longer notify churches when their members are admitted for care. While we feel these laws are im-portant to maintain your privacy, we would like to sup-port you with prayer and a visit. Please call the church office 836-8291 to keep us informed of your situation.
Church Office: 836-8291
Street Address: 2959 Queen Avenue, Slayton, MN 56172 E-mail: [email protected] Website: christinslayton.weebly.com Dawn Mouw, Office Manager Dale Lange, Custodian
Pastor Grant Fischer cell phone: 320-444-3517 E-mail: [email protected]
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Size Matters!
Part of the duties of an intentional interim pastor is be an ob-
server of the congregations that they serve. Interims are often
able to see things long term members of the congregation
can’t because they have fresher eyes. So, in the past almost 2
months I’ve been making some mental observation.
I applaud the members of the congregation for wanting to
move forward in a new way and in a new direction. It appears
for all intents and purpose this is mandatory for all congrega-
tions today, to reevaluate and restructure in order to be rele-
vant to today’s worshipers and to be an active presence in the
communities that they are planted.
I hesitate to applaud to loudly or to vigorously. I have observed
that I still am hearing the seven last words of the church come
from people’s mouths. You know the words, “We’ve never done
it that way before” or “this is the way we did it last year.” I’ve
also observed people falling into very familiar habits at worship.
Not necessarily bad words or bad habits but problematic when
congregations the size of Christ Lutheran want to create a new
and vigorous future.
Such words and actions are usually found in congregations that
are Family size, 50 active members or Pastoral size, 50 to 150
active members. One pastor along with a dedicated leadership
core are able to live with the things the way they have always
been or to do the same thing over and over again because the
numbers are there to explore new and innovative programs and
events.
This isn’t the case with Program sized congregation like Christ,
150 to 350 active members. The role of the pastor and the role of
the leadership changes. To be sure, a member can expect a hospi-
tal or home call from the pastor when personal crisis or illness
strikes. But members had better not expect their pastor to have a
lot of time to drink coffee in people’s kitchens. To see the pastor
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about a parish matter, they will probably have to make an ap-
pointment at the church office several weeks in advance.
When clergy move from a Pastoral Church to a Program Church,
unless they are able to shift from a primarily interpersonal mode
to a program planning and development mode, they will experi-
ence tension and difficulty in their new congregation. It is not that
clergy will have no further need for their interpersonal skills. Far
from it-they need to depend on them even more. But now those
interpersonal skills will be placed at the service of the parish pro-
gram.
The role of the pastor ends up being a little more distant, a little
less personal and a lot more of a teacher, trainer and an equipper
of members to do ministry. I have observed that some of the
members of Christ Lutheran are okay with this shift in the role of
their pastor. Notice how that is singular. Christ is also moving
from two pastors to one, another large change. This even more
reason that every member needs to be willing to be a part of their
being a do of ministry rather than a receiver of ministry.
The question is, “Are the members of Christ Lutheran able to do
this?” We can if God the helps and guides us.
The Lord your God is with you,
he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you,
he will quiet you with his love he will rejoice over you with Singing.
ZEPHANIAH 3:17
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The meeting was called to or-
der. The secretary’s report for
the September 12, 2018 Council
meeting was presented. The
Treasurer’s Report was re-
viewed. Pastor Fischer pre-
sented his report.
Old Business: The board is
still in search of a member for
the Personnel Committee.
Several names were offered for
this position and they will be con-
tacted for their consent. Discus-
sion was held regarding the carpet
and Fellowship Hall floor clean-
ing. It was decided to put this off
until spring with the hopes of a
better financial situation. A snow
removal contract will be made
with Kevin Nelson, for the fee of
$65 per snow event.
New Business: The November
meeting has been scheduled for
November 14, 2018. Boards/
Committees at 7:00 p.m. and Ex-
ecutive Board at 8:00 pm. A list of
new member transfers from Faith
Lutheran was presented for council
approval. There were also two
families transferring out. A com-
mittee resignation was also ap-
proved. Discussion was held on the
need for a new sanctuary com-
puter. Bids will be gathered. The
Pastors Primary Health Benefit
Plan for 2019 was discussed.
Christmas Eve services will be
held at 5:15 and 9:00 p.m. Board
approval was given for the final
draft of the Transition Team’s
Mission Site Profile. The nominat-
ing committee presented the names
of 9 members who are willing to
serve on the Call Committee.
Board Reports
Fellowship and Service: No re-
port
Mission Outreach: A burrito
brunch fund raiser will be held
November 4, 2018.
Parish Ed: Sunday school will
begin at 10:00 and end at 10:45
a.m. The Sunday School Christ-
mas Program will be held on De-
cember 9, 2018. The average
weekly attendance at Sunday
school has been 60 students.
Property and Management:
Worked on the 2019 budget. De-
cided to remove the glass doors
on the north end of the Fellowship
Hall. Worked on the snow re-
moval contract.
Stewardship: Planning temple
talks and other projects.
WCLC: Thank offering Sunday
is November 11, 2018. Installa-
tion of new officers will take
place during the service. A veter-
ans theme will be incorporated
into the service also. Bake sale is
Christ Lutheran Church Summary of Executive Council Minutes
October 10, 2018
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November 17, 2018. A lefsa
making day will be held prior to
the bake sale. A special event for
the congregation is planned to
attend the Al Opland Christmas
performance in December. Sign
up sheets will be posted. On De-
cember 4, 2018 our all circle bible
study and lunch will be held.
Christmas gifts will be presented
to the nursing homes that day
also. We will be collecting knit
gloves and cash from our mem-
bers for these gifts.
Worship and Evangelism: Wor-
ship assistant refresher/training
has been given to the 7th – 9th
grade confirmation students.
Youth: No report
Meeting was adjourned and closed
with the Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully submitted
Kathy Behrends
November is that time of year when we give thanks for everything for which we are grateful. Everyone at Christ Lutheran should be especially thankful to all those special people in our congregation who donate their time and talents to serving our church. This includes:
*Weekly Worship Assistants — Acolytes, Lectors, Greeters, Communion Assistants, Ushers, Altar Guild, Bread Bakers, those who run the sound system and the power point, those who record the worship ser-vice, burn it to a DVD and deliver it to the City Hall,
*Those who serve on Church Council and the variety of committees, *The Organists, Pianists, members and directors of the Church Choir, help
with Sunday School and Saturday Worship music, and those who pro-vide us with special music,
*Those who work on our bulletin boards, and do seasonal decorating throughout the church,
*Those who deliver Meals-On-Wheels, do snow removal, and upkeep our landscaping,
*Those who teach Sunday School, VBS, the Adult Class, Confirmation and lead Bible Studies,
*Those who serve and work for funerals, Wednesday night meals and other church events,
*Those who make prayer shawls, and help quilt, *And all those we may have unintentionally forgotten.
Each person doing their small part, helps to make
Christ Lutheran Church what it is today.
Thank You!
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Fin
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On this page you will find a brief overview of the month’s offerings. It is our goal to provide you with actual, updated information about Christ Lutheran’s financial status. Following our an-
nual meeting, the congregation voted on the 2018 budget. The budgeted amount for general offerings breaks down to $24,133.67 each month to cover our anticipated ministry expenses. 3% of your offerings each month will be sent to the Synod office to meet our Synod Mission Support goal.
~Ronda Radke, Treasurer & Dawn Mouw, Office Manager
Here’s a look at where we ended September:
Beginning Balance: $ (820.10) Receipts: $ 27,233.11 Expenses: $ 25,761.78 Ending Balance: $ 651.23
The gray bar shows our actual offerings through October 31. The black bar is our budgeted offering total.
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All Saints’ Sunday
Join us for worship on Sunday, November 4th as we celebrate “All Saints’ Sunday.” We will pause to remember those who have died since the last All Saints’ Sunday, and rejoice in ac-knowledging those “new saints” who have been baptized in the past year
We especially honor the memory of our members who have died after All Saints Day, 2017 and who have shared in our walk in faith:
12/06/17 Gladys Feste 12/26/17 Barb Sigurdson 02/05/18 Joan Dahlgren 02/07/18 Jean Asplin 03/13/18 Dennis Sigurdson 04/02/18 Anthony “Tony” Krant 05/03/18 Charles Swan 05/29/18 Curt Christensen 06/24/18 Irene Johnson 08/06/18 Steven Walter 08/22/18 Maxine Skouge 09/01/18 Alice Bergman 09/12/18 Michelle Lamp 10/14/18 Beatrice “Tootie” Terry
We rejoice in those who were baptized since All Saints Day, 2017 and in the love brought to their families and our congre-gation:
11/25/17 Kenzey Lee Soderholm 12/30/17 Lennyn Sue Bobeldyk 02/03/18 Thea Joan Radke 03/25/18 Alba Monte Lynn Hippen 04/07/18 Brennen Darrell Heronimus 04/22/18 Ellie Marie Stoel 06/03/18 Ezmae Aaron Wurpts 07/07/18 Ethan Eric Sundahl 08/19/18 Elliot Jane Bonnstetter 08/19/18 Sophie Elizabeth Bonnstetter 09/29/18 McCoy Michael Johnson 10/06/18 Nathan Byron Ray Malchow 10/27/18 Noah John David Engelkes
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Congratulations to our Confirmands
The following young men and women were confirmed on Sunday, October 28:
Brayden Ahlers Rylan Behnke
Colin Christensen Chayce Johnson
Kalli Johnson
Tracy Leysen Sara Mathiowetz Victoria Pierson
Adam Winter
Plan Ahead—Christmas Schedule
Sunday, December 9 9:00 AM Children’s Christmas Program
Saturday, December 22 5:15 PM Worship at Christ Lutheran
Sunday, December 23 9:00 AM Worship at Christ, Slayton
Monday, December 24—Christmas Eve 5:15 PM Candlelight Carol Service with Holy
Communion at Christ 9:00 PM Candlelight Carol Service with Holy
Communion at Christ
We Give Thanks
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Worship
Sunday, November 18, 7:00 pm Slayton United Methodist Church
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Mission Outreach Committee invites you to a:
Breakfast Burrito Brunch
Sunday, November 4, 10:15—12:00
Fellowship Hall
Serving: Breakfast Burrito, Coffee Cake
and Drink
There will be a Free Will Offering with proceeds
going to All Day FORE Africa
Facts about All Day FORE Africa:
The first golf event was organized by Kate Lesnar
and held the summer of 2010 in Worthington.
The event raised $10,380 to put in a water sys-
tem at Nyrashishi Primary School in Kibeho,
Rwanda.
ADFA, a non-profit based in Worthington, MN,
supports 2 schools (920 students) in a small vil-
lage of Kibeho, Rwanda and The Jami Cum-
mings Learn 2 Swim Program
ADFA provides scholarships for students who
wish to attend High School in Rwanda.
In 2014 ADFA built and opened a Medical Center
to provide basic health care for the school chil-
dren as well as the surrounding villagers.
Alldayforeafrica.com
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Extending the Table Ministry
Extending the Table Ministry, which will extend Christ Lu-theran’s communion table to those who are homebound, is almost ready to begin. Watch the bulletin for an upcoming training. Please contact Pastor Grant if you would like more information about this ministry.
Can you help?
As the church council is working hard to put things to-gether during this time of transition, we also are dealing with the difficulty of balancing our budget, and trying to keep up with some of the general maintenance and re-pairs, that we see are needed to make our church sus-tain and move forward! As you look around our church and church buildings you may see or feel that the church and/or buildings may need the following:
Professional carpet cleaning & re-gluing of the car-
pet in church, narthex, and hallways The fellowship hall floor could use stripping, wax-
ing, and re-gluing of some tiles We are getting bids to do some of this work, however at this time our financial stability at church is still trying to get caught back up in this time of transition. If you feel you can contribute extra to one of the projects above, please contact the church office with your donation to that specific project and once we have meet the cost we will do the work!
The women will be making lefse on Wednesday, November 14 at 2:00 in the kitchen. The lefse that is
made will be sold at the bake sale on Saturday.
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Christ Lutheran Church 2959 Queen Avenue, Slayton, MN
Saturday, November 17 from 9-11 AM
Homemade breads, pastries, candies, and ethnic specialties such as lefse, krumkake,
pizzelles, rosettes and kringle
Serving Coffee Cakes, Coffee & Apple Cider for $2
Sponsored by the Women of Christ Lutheran Church Proceeds go to help support many organizations.
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Our Mission: To mobilize women to act boldly on
their faith in Jesus Christ.
October Visitation/Bingo: Peace Circle
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Peace Circle
Wednesday, November 14 at 9:30 am Bible Study:
Hostess: Deb Staples
Faith Circle Wednesday, November 14 at 1:30 pm
Hostess:
Love Circle Monday, November 12 at 7:00 pm
Bible Study: Karen Tommeraasen Hostess: Kathy Wurpts
Quilting Monday, November 26 and
Tuesday, November 27 at 1:00 pm
Circle Bible Study
The Circle Bible Study groups meet once a month. Please feel free to attend any of the Circles anytime. You do not have to sign up, just come. The Bible Studies are found in the current Gather magazine. Extra copies are available in the library. We enjoy getting know each other and we have great discussions. All are welcome to come any time.
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Gratitude~
It is said that choosing to be thankful for hard times and hap-penings that don’t make you happy can help lead you to living a life of gratitude. I know this isn’t easy, but we have likely all known people who live that life. Here is a poem that talks about this. And remember to let God be your Rock through it all.
Be Thankful~ Author Unknown
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to. Be thankful when you don’t know something For it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your limitations Because they give you opportunities for improvement. Be thankful for each new challenge Because it will build your strength and character. Be thankful for your mistakes~ They will teach you valuable lessons. Be thankful when you’re tired and weary Because it means you’ve made a difference. It is easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks. GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles And they can become your blessings.
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Thank Offering Sunday November 11
Bring your thank offering to church on November 11. All offerings are sent to the Women of the ELCA for
ministries and missions.
Al Opland Singers
WCLC is ordering tickets for the Al Opland Singers Christ-mas Show which will be held Sunday, December 3 at 2:00 pm. Ticket price is $17 for adults and $7 for students. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board by the Chapel Lounge if you are interested. Checks can be made out to WCLC with Al Opland in the memo and left in the church office. Tickets will be purchased on Monday, November 5 for those that have pre-paid.
WCLC Christmas Project
This year WCLC is collecting knit gloves for the residents of Slayton Rehabilitation. You can also donate cash to pur-chase additional gift items. Donations can be brought to the fellowship hall or the office. Checks can be made out to WCLC with Christmas in the memo.
All Circle Potluck & Bible Study
Tuesday, December 4 We will deliver the Christmas gifts to the Nursing Home at 11:30. The potluck lunch and Bible Study will follow. All
women are welcome to join us!
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Handmade Greeting Cards are available in the Library for $1 each. Proceeds will go to WCLC.
School Kits
The following items will be included in School Kits for Lu-theran World Relief. Please donate new items only. NO items with religious symbols, US flag, patriotic or military or armed forces symbols including camouflage.
4 – 70 sheet notebooks of wide- or college-ruled pa-per, approximately 8” x 10 1/2 ; no loose leaf paper
1 – 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other
1 pencil sharpener
1 pair of blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well)
5 unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers
5 black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink)
1 box of 16 or 24 crayons
1 – 2 ½ “ eraser
1 sturdy drawstring backpack-style cloth bag, approximately 14” x 17” with shoulder straps
Ongoing Ministry Projects:
Yarn & Yak—Saturday, November 3 at
9:00 am in the Chapel Lounge
Quilting—Monday, November 26 and
Tuesday, November 27 at 1:00
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Tom Ackerman, Bill Baune, Karen Burch, Roger Buss-witz, Vera Chmela, Bernice Crompton, Sheldon & Judy Dean, Lori DeGreeff, Robert Domina, Kenley Finke, Bob Gass, LaVonne Goering, Allison Grieme, Orv Grieme, Les Hakeneis, Laurie Hardekopf, Pastor John Henning, Evelyn Herder, Al Husfeldt, Iris Idler, Julia Johnson, Amie Rowden-Kidd, Samantha Kirchner, Lynn Knutson, Randy Koll, Alan Kramer, Marlene Larson, Bob & Betty Like, Carl Lindberg, Elsie Lindberg, Kristin Martin, Steve Muecke, Laurel Nelson, Kim Nesmoe, Avalon Paulson, Carolyn Quame, Floyd Schadt, Carl Schreier, Robert Sellman, Opal Soderholm, Jeff Spartz, Mary Ann Suedbeck, & Harold Yotter.
Continue to remember in prayer ~ Those dealing with cancer and other long-term illnesses.
Members who are shut-in
Service men and women
Those who mourn the loss of loved ones
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Deaths~ Michelle Lamp—passed away September 12
Funeral held September 19
Beatrice “Tootie” Terry—passed away October 14
Funeral held October 19
Baptisms~ McCoy Michael J—September 29 Son of Michael & Lacey J
Nathan Byron Ray M—October 6 Son of Joshua & Britta M
Noah John David E—October 27 Son of Brandon & Bryar E
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WWAM Meals Needed
Meals are needed for Wednesday nights in January. Sign up sheet is on the bulletin board across from the kitchen. Please contact Kari Mathiowetz (507-626-8039) with questions. Thank you to all who have helped to provide meals this fall!
WWAM (Wednesdays With A Mission)
Wednesday Evening Schedule :
5:45—6:15 pm Children’s Choir (3rd—6th Grades) 6:15 pm Supper (Anyone is invited) 6:45—7:45 pm Worship/Confirmation 7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice
No WWAM on November 21
It’s time to renew, or even begin, your subscription to Living Lutheran magazine for 2019. Many of you have chosen to receive this in your home. If you purchase your subscription through Christ Lutheran you are able to receive this for only $8.95 per year. Please send a check to the office with “Living Lutheran” in the memo to renew or add your subscription for 2019.
Sunday School will be held from 10:00 until 10:45. Please pick your children up at 10:45.
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16 Mark Hemmingsen November Johnson Craig Gertsema Noah Hanson 17 Darla Bly Richard Davidson Gayle Davidson Lisa Saner T.J. Schmidt 18 Amanda Falk 19 John Grieme Kelly Meyer Joan Kluis 20 Cody Hill Denise Schreier Zachary VanEck 21 Donald Anderson Orville Grieme Garrett Opdahl 22 David Brown Darlene Meyer Kim DeGreeff 23 Buddy Prahm Steven Walter Merryck Bonnstetter 26 Gail Radke Parker Winter 27 Kyra Peters Kadence Peters Addison Swenson 28 Pat Crowley Kalli Johnson Bev Knapp Erin Meyer Kiley Peters Cindy Aamlid Caroline Stoel 29 Robert Like John DeLong 30 Mindy Holmes
1 Emmett Carlson Alexander Rojas 2 Alexander Opdahl Julio Valenzuela Alix Carlson 4 Anneliese Grocholski Alaina Bonnstetter Ashlee Sykora Teagen Domeyer 5 Camryn Boerboom Alexis Gass Leland Lokker Cameron Kirchner Brooke Engbarth 7 Barbara Falk Mallory Loosbrock 8 Mary Ann Suedbeck 9 Nicole Johnson Brian Moline Sue Streff Nathan Telkamp 10 Janet Cuperus Pat Edelman Evelyn Herder Nicholas Petersen 11 Jason Baune Nichole Cheskie Thea Schmahl Braelyn Haken BR Heronimus 12 Kayla Swanson Terry Giesen Jennifer Neilson 13 Joshua Crowley Tim Bobeldyk 14 Paul Kirchner 15 Garrett Opdahl Dawn Christensen 16 Drew Pedersen Luke Radke 23
Please contact the office if you notice a mistake or omission on the Birthday or Anniversary lists. Thanks for your help!
THANKFUL
Thankful - - for another day
hours in which to work and play
Thankful - - I can feel the sun
have good legs to walk and run.
Thankful - - I can smell the flowers
and while away some happy hours.
Thankful - - I can see God's beauty
while I rest or do some duty.
Thankful - - I can hear birds sing
Just "Thank You God' for everything.
3 Leon & Marlys Hegstad (1968) 5 Marshal & Susan Isder (1977) 6 Thomas & Jodi Klein (2004) 11 Brad & Whendy Gass (2006) 12 LeRoy & Karen Julius (1959) 16 Judy & Ronnie Schreier (1963) 20 Jeff & Trish Grieme (1987) 24 Thomas & Clarice Kappes (1973) 29 Robert & Betty Like (1954) 30 Steve & Dodi Haugen (1974)
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Bread Bakers: Heidi Winter, Jan Cuperus DVD to City Hall: Sue Isder
Acolytes Lector Greeters Communion Usher Video Power Point
Saturday 11/3 Audrey Fletcher Barb Falk Keith Falk, Carly Ackerman Kathy Behrends
5:15 PM Ann Muecke
Sunday 11/4 Danica Behnke Lorna Bader Mary Everson Rylan Behnke, Brayden Ahlers Neal Everson Keigan Behnke
9:00 AM Lauren Stoel DeeDee Telkamp Mary & Nate Everson
Saturday 11/10 Brad Bergerson Bur Cuperus Lorna Bader Jan Cuperus
5:15 PM Lorna Bader Brad Bergerson
Sunday 11/11 Savanna Boerboom Mark Boerboom Justin Benda Jim Berglund Carter Benda
9:00 AM Boerboom Family
Saturday 11/17 Gayle Davidson Dick & Gayle Chuck Blackmer Marv Nysetvold
5:15 PM Davidson Dustin Carlson
Sunday 11/18 Brayden Ahlers Nikki Cheskie Kraig & Jeanne Kyle Cheskie, Connor DeGreeff Dawson Brown Ben Ahlers
9:00 AM Cochran Kim & Troy DeGreeff
Saturday 11/24 Lorna Bader Linda Nelson Gary & Char Busse Morgan Winter
5:15 PM Nicki Platt
Sunday 11/25 Erica Doeden Dick Davidson Dylan & Jessica Doeden Tim Lange Leon Kruse
9:00 AM Dick & Gayle Davidson
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Thank you to everyone who is helping during worship services at Christ Lutheran Church this month. If you cannot fulfill your ministry responsibilities, please find your own substitute and let the office know of your replacement. Thank you!!!
Acolytes Lector Greeters Communion Usher Video Power Point
Saturday 11/3 Audrey Fletcher Barb Falk Keith Falk, Carly Ackerman Kathy Behrends
5:15 PM Ann Muecke
Sunday 11/4 Danica Behnke Lorna Bader Mary Everson Rylan Behnke, Brayden Ahlers Neal Everson Keigan Behnke
9:00 AM Lauren Stoel DeeDee Telkamp Mary & Nate Everson
Saturday 11/10 Brad Bergerson Bur Cuperus Lorna Bader Jan Cuperus
5:15 PM Lorna Bader Brad Bergerson
Sunday 11/11 Savanna Boerboom Mark Boerboom Justin Benda Jim Berglund Carter Benda
9:00 AM Boerboom Family
Saturday 11/17 Gayle Davidson Dick & Gayle Chuck Blackmer Marv Nysetvold
5:15 PM Davidson Dustin Carlson
Sunday 11/18 Brayden Ahlers Nikki Cheskie Kraig & Jeanne Kyle Cheskie, Connor DeGreeff Dawson Brown Ben Ahlers
9:00 AM Cochran Kim & Troy DeGreeff
Saturday 11/24 Lorna Bader Linda Nelson Gary & Char Busse Morgan Winter
5:15 PM Nicki Platt
Sunday 11/25 Erica Doeden Dick Davidson Dylan & Jessica Doeden Tim Lange Leon Kruse
9:00 AM Dick & Gayle Davidson
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Radio Broadcast Ministry
The last date available in 2018 is December 23. Checks ($65) can be made out to Christ Lutheran with “Radio Broadcast” in the memo or you can pay online by visit-ing our website.
Gift Distribution for Needy Children
The Murray County Christmas Project is again planning a gift distribution for the Children of Murray County, ages in-fant through age 11. We are requesting new gifts, new toys, and non-perishable food items. We are also in
need of new quilts.
We would like to gather these items by December 1st. The items can be brought to the Slayton Shoe Repair or you can contact 507-530-1292, leave a message and someone will pick up the donated items.
Also, if you know of someone within our congregation who would like Christmas gifts for their children due to need, please call 507-530-1292 by December 1st. Leave a mes-sage and your call will be returned. Arrangements will be made to provide gifts.
Monetary gifts should be sent to The Christmas Project at Box 111, Slayton, MN 56172.
We appreciate your cooperation with this Christmas Project.
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14 Keeley Island Dr
Slayton, MN 56172
507-763-3567
www.shetek.org
Mark Your Calendar
November 2-3—Confirmation Retreat
December 2—Lutefisk Supper
December 27—Winter Fun Day
January 11—Snowshoeing & Stargaz-
ing
January 18-20—SLM Quilting Retreat
January 25-27—Scraptacular
January 27, 2-4 pm—Family Ski Day
For more information go to Shetek.org
or Call 507-763-3567
November 2018
Shetek Lutheran Ministries Where Christ Renews and Empowers
Help send Kids to
Camp…Become a
Pelican/Timber
member today. For
more info. Call 507-
763-3567 or check
out our website at
www.shetek.org
Shetek Lutheran Ministries Annual Lutefisk supper will be held Sunday December
2, 2018, 5:30p.m. Tickets $17.00 RSVP by
November 21st Prepaid reservations only.
Thank you! For more information call
507-763-3567 or check out our website at Shetek.org
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