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Here are some of the things that we have going on this month. Please join us when you can!
The Noisy Offering for November goes for ELCA World Hunger.
We express our Christian sympathy to the family of Diane
Luder on the death of their loved one. May our God of hope and comfort surround this family with His love and give them the peace that only He can give.
Baptized at our font Wednesday, October 2, 2024, was Adam Michael
Alexander, his parents are Marie Snell and Michael Zeigler. His
sponsors are Emalee and Alyssa Alexander. Also baptized on
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, was Jonathan Deen Olson, his parents are
Amanda Olson and Jeff Oldenkamp. His sponsors are Thomas
Wachsmuth and Owen Johnson.
We welcome Adam Michael Alexander and Jonathan Dee Olson into the family of
God at First Lutheran.
We are putting together a Daily Advent
Devotional as we have done in the past. If you
are interested in preparing one of the
devotions, please contact Mindy.
320-469-3774
youthdirector@flchinckley.onmicrosoft.com
Women of the ELCA
Women’s ongoing mission project…We ask members to join us and bring WASHCLOTHES during the month of November for the homeless.
Please put them in the basket marked “Homeless Packets” in the cabinet in the Narthex.
Are you missing a ring?
It was found in January of 2023.
To claim it, contact Kathy Thompson at the church office.
320-384-6393
Food Shelf in Sandstone
The holidays are fast approaching and we here at
Sandstone Family Pathways Food Shelf would appreciate your help. We are
collecting items for this year’s distribution of our annual
Thanksgiving/Christmas meals to our clients. We plan on making 150
families this year for distribution on Monday, November 25th
.
First Lutheran Church will be collecting Green Beans and monetary
donations to help purchase additional items for a holiday meal.
Please have them collected and here at the church by November 17th
.
The box is in the Narthex for your donation. Thank You!
Please Join us for the Community Meal
5-6 pm on November 5th
The Faith Community Nurse will be doing blood pressure checks for anyone who would like one,
Sunday, November 17th during Coffee Fellowship.
The December Newsletter Deadline is 9 am
on Monday, November 18th! If it is not, your
information may not be in the newsletter.
Out to Lunch Bunch-Thursday, November 21st. Come join us at the Little Mermaid, Askov.
Meet at the church at 11:00 AM.
Schedule for November:
Lectors:
Sun., November 3- Linda Libra
Sun., November 10-Diane
Ausmus
Sun., November 17-Carole Lahti
Sun., November 24- Donna
Wachsmuth
Kitchen Cleaning:
Sharol Huggett
Ushers:
Dirk Nelson
John Shober
Altar:
N/A
SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER
Remember if you cannot serve, to please find your
own substitute. Thank You.
Acolytes
Sunday, November 3-
–
Wednesday, November 6-Claire Linden
Sunday, November 10-
–
Wednesday, November 13- Claire Linden
Sunday, November 17- Bella Carlson
– Claire Linden
Wednesday, November 20-NO Acolyte Dinner Church
Sunday, November 24-Natlie Colton
– Madison Colton
Wednesday, November 27- Sophia Warman
Confirmation Parents
Wednesday, November 6- Stiel
–
Wednesday, November 13-
–
Wednesday, November 20- Confirmation?
–
Wednesday, November 27-Confirmation?
Quilt Raffle We are looking for volunteers to make
quilts for a quilt raffle. Please contact Mary Mortenson
or Elaine Jensen if you are interested in making and
donating a quilt for our raffle, which will be held
November 9 through December 7.
Tickets are $5 each or $20 for five.
Our general and simply giving total for the month of September is
$14,466.07.
It is recommended that we need $18,000.00 each month to stay on top of things.
Thank you … Kathy Thompson, Financial Secretary
Financial Report for September
Monthly Summary:
General Fund income $19,373.83
General Fund expenses $18,221.63
Gain of $1,152.20
General Fund balance is a negative $12,863.25
Thanksgiving Dinner Church
5 pm Wednesday, November 20th
Join us at 5 pm for “Thanksgiving Dinner
Church”, November 20th! We will gather for an
Intergenerational meal and fellowship that will
include Worship and Holy Communion. Participate in this worship and
dinner as we give thanks to God for all our blessings and give thanks
and prayers.
Worship begins at 5 pm NOT 7 pm.
The Lutefisk/Swedish
Meatball dinner
Thursday,
December 5th-
5-7 pm
tickets are $20 adult/$10 child.
“Deck the Fellowship Hall with
Christmas Charcuterie “
for Ministries of the Church
Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Free will donation
We will have beautiful music, fancy decorations, and Charcuterie
boards at each table. There will be plenty of time to visit and laugh.
We need 14 hosts. You can use dishes from home or use the churches.
It’s an opportunity to use those packed away Christmas dishes.
Make your reservations now. ❄️Let Robin Hendrix know if you are
interested in hosting a table. Call the office with your reservation.
Planning Committee: Questions? Robin Hendrix, Peggy Smith,
Sue Skalicky, Mindy Johnson, and Lynn Maslonkowski
Pies needed: We will be selling pies ($12) at
the Soup, Sandwich, and Craft Fair
(November 9th) this year and are looking for
people to make pies. Please sign up in the
narthex if you are willing to donate a pie.
They would need to be delivered to the
church by Friday, November 8th
.
Please join us for our
Annual Community
Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday, November 28th
Noon-2 pm
Join your community to celebrate this day in the true spirit of Thanksgiving-Turkey and
all the trimmings, homemade!
Reservations Appreciated by November 24th
.
(Home delivery and pick-up are also available upon request.)
Robin Hendrix – 320-279-0961 Lois Kunze- 763-232-6882
Everyone Welcome!
GOOD FOOD-GOOD FELLOWSHIP
We also will need workers on Tuesday, November 26
th at 6 pm to do food prep
for dinner and workers to help serve, clean-up, etc. on Thursday, November 28th
.
Sign-up sheets will be on the Usher’s table in Narthex
Many Gifts…
Many Thanks…
Transfiguration of Jesus
The IHC symbolizes Christ, taken from the Greek word, Ihcoyc, meaning “Jesus.” The presence of Moses at the transfiguration is represented by the two tablets with the Ten Commandments, which he received from God on Mount Sinia. The presence of Elijah is symbolized by the flames around the wheel, representing the flaming chariot as spoken of in 11Kings 2:11, “As they talked, behold a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”
In Memory of:
Mr. George Baran, Sr.
Mrs. George Baran, Sr.
(Our church windows…their meanings…who they are in memory of…)
