Firs† News A monthly publication for the members and friends of First Evangelical Lutheran Church December 2018 Our mission: First Evangelical Lutheran Church exists to welcome people to faith in Jesus Christ; equip persons with a faith that works in real life; and send us in service into the world in Jesus’ name. What’s Inside: Pastor’s Article, Pg. 1 Church Council, Pg. 2 Churchwide Info. Pg. 4-5, 14, 16-20 Youth Pages, Pg. 6-10 Stewardship & Finance/ WELCA Pg. 15 Memorials & Gifts Pg. 12 Community Events, Pg. 13 For the monthly calendar, birthdays, serving groups, ushers, and altar guild information, see insert CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday: 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. WEBSITE: www.firstlitchfield.org December 2018 Time with Tom The long wait is soon over the messiah is coming! Prophets and men of God had been telling God’s people for generations to have patients that God would fulfill his promise to Abraham. The one from whom all blessings come to all nations is about to appear so try to wait. We try to tell our children to have patients all the time and they just can’t wait. We are a society short on patients and long on demands. We know that soon af- ter school started we would see Christmas sales and advertising all around us. And yet we tell the children, not yet please just wait. We see Thanksgiving come and go and we want to get to Christmas for the gifts to come, and the children ask us how much longer do we have to wait? The children in scripture asked the same question; “how much longer do we have to wait”. Do we know what we are waiting for? Is the long wait going to be worth it? Who is the messiah we are waiting and what does that mean to us anyway? The promised messiah, the one who will save us from the evil and torment we live with everyday has to come soon. John’s gospel the 4 th chapter: 5 The woman said to him, "I know that Messiah is coming" (who is called Christ). "When he comes, he will proclaim all things to us." 26 Jesus said to her, "I am he, the one who is speaking to you. Are you telling me the messiah has already come? If so how can it be, I am still dealing with the bullies of the world, and people still die and life is still difficult. I thought the messiah would end all suffering and life would be good for everyone? Even Martha was waiting for the messiah and said so to Jesus according to John 11: 25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you be- lieve this?" 27 She said to him, "Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world." Yes the messiah has come but he said the day would come when we will be with him and the father in the great mansion of the father. That is where we will live with Jesus and all who believe. John 14: Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. The long wait is over as far as knowing whom the messiah is but we still wait for the day we will all be together with the father and Jesus. As we wait, knowing what our father has done for us, we will go tell everyone by our actions, our father in heaven loves them. We will do whatever it takes for all nations to see the blessings of God. We will tell the children to wait for Christmas day to celebrate on that day with gifts as a reminder of the gift God gave to us. The grace of God came in the form of a baby who would grow to one day give his life for us so we can live with him eternally. That is what we are now waiting for. As we wait go and do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God. He loved us first, so we could go and love others. The wait is over but we still wait. Call on God while you wait and go baptizing; making disciples of all people in the name of the Father, † the Son and the Holy Spirit amen. Live in Peace and the God of Love and Peace will be with you! 2nd Cor. 13:11. Pastor Tom Evenson WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday Please see Schedule on Page 16 for December Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship Service with Communion
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Firs† News
A monthly publication for the
members and friends of First
Evangelical Lutheran Church
December 2018
Our mission: First
Evangelical Lutheran
Church exists to
welcome people to faith
in Jesus Christ; equip
persons with a faith that
works in real life; and
send us in service into
the world in
Jesus’ name.
What’s Inside:
Pastor’s Article, Pg. 1
Church Council, Pg. 2
Churchwide Info. Pg. 4-5, 14, 16-20
Youth Pages, Pg. 6-10
Stewardship & Finance/WELCA Pg. 15
Memorials & Gifts Pg. 12
Community Events, Pg. 13
For the monthly calendar, birthdays, serving groups, ushers, and altar
guild information, see insert
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
WEBSITE: www.firstlitchfield.org
December 2018 Time with Tom
The long wait is soon over the messiah is coming! Prophets and men of God had been
telling God’s people for generations to have patients that God would fulfill his promise
to Abraham. The one from whom all blessings come to all nations is about to appear
so try to wait. We try to tell our children to have patients all the time and they just can’t
wait. We are a society short on patients and long on demands. We know that soon af-
ter school started we would see Christmas sales and advertising all around us. And yet
we tell the children, not yet please just wait. We see Thanksgiving come and go and
we want to get to Christmas for the gifts to come, and the children ask us how much
longer do we have to wait? The children in scripture asked the same question; “how
much longer do we have to wait”. Do we know what we are waiting for? Is the long wait
going to be worth it? Who is the messiah we are waiting and what does that mean to
us anyway? The promised messiah, the one who will save us from the evil and torment
we live with everyday has to come soon. John’s gospel the 4th chapter: 5The woman
said to him, "I know that Messiah is coming" (who is called Christ). "When he comes,
he will proclaim all things to us." 26Jesus said to her, "I am he, the one who is speaking
to you. Are you telling me the messiah has already come? If so how can it be, I am still
dealing with the bullies of the world, and people still die and life is still difficult. I thought
the messiah would end all suffering and life would be good for everyone? Even Martha
was waiting for the messiah and said so to Jesus according to John 11: 25Jesus said to
her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they
die, will live, 26and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you be-
lieve this?" 27She said to him, "Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son
of God, the one coming into the world." Yes the messiah has come but he said the day
would come when we will be with him and the father in the great mansion of the father.
That is where we will live with Jesus and all who believe. John 14: Do not let your
hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2In my Father's house there are
many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a
place for you? 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take
you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. The long wait is over as far
as knowing whom the messiah is but we still wait for the day we will all be together
with the father and Jesus. As we wait, knowing what our father has done for us, we will
go tell everyone by our actions, our father in heaven loves them. We will do whatever it
takes for all nations to see the blessings of God. We will tell the children to wait for
Christmas day to celebrate on that day with gifts as a reminder of the gift God gave to
us. The grace of God came in the form of a baby who would grow to one day give his
life for us so we can live with him eternally. That is what we are now waiting for. As we
wait go and do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God. He loved us first,
so we could go and love others. The wait is over but we still wait. Call on God while
you wait and go baptizing; making disciples of all people in the name of the Father, †
the Son and the Holy Spirit amen.
Live in Peace and the God of Love and Peace will be with you! 2nd Cor. 13:11. Pastor Tom Evenson
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday Please see Schedule on Page 16
for December
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship
Service with Communion
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FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH-COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2018 7PM
OUR MISSION: “FLC EXISTS TO WECOME PEOPLE TO FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST; EQUIP WITH A FAITH THAT WORKS IN REAL LIFE; AND SEND US IN SERVICE INTO THE WORLD IN JESUS NAME COUNCIL MEMBERS: 2019 KARLA RICK, DICK FARMER, CARRIE BLOCK, WILL DOLAN 2020 BETTY ALLEN, VONNIE ESCEN, ROBERT GILLBERTS, BOB BLOMBERG 2021 DAWN DOTY, MEREDITH ELJ, DENNIS GARTNER, TANNA STUCKY OTHERS PRESENT SARAH JONES DEVOTIONS: BETTY ALLEN MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA MADE; MOTION SECONDED MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF SECRETARY NOTES MADE; MOTION SECONDED MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF TREASURE REPORTS MADE; MOTION SECONDED PASTORS REPORT: SOUND SYSTEM WILL COST APPROXIMETLY 37,000.00. MORE DISCUSSION AND PLANNING TO COME. A NEW YEAR ROUND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2019 WOULD LIKE TO GET TO A FULL TITHE OF 10% FOR OUR BENEVOLENCE TO OUR SYNOD IN 2019 COUNCIL WILL BE WORKING ON PUTTING TOGETHER A CHILI FUNDRAISER FOR THE DAY OF OUR AN-NUAL MEETING TEAM REPORTS: EVANGELSIM/SOCIAL MINISTRY-DID NOT MEET CHRISTIAN ED-MANY GREAT THINGS HAPPENING WITH OUR YOUTH. CHURCH PROPERTY-JIM ALSLEBEN REFINISHED THE TWO PEWS THATE WERE IN THE SOUTH EN-TRANCE AND THEY LOOK GOOD. CAMERAS ARE UP AND WE ARE LOOKING AT TWO ADDITIONAL CAMERAS PERSONNAL-DID NOT MEET ENDOWMENT-DID NOT MEET STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE-DID NOT MEET WORSHIP AND MUSIC-DID NOT MEET OLD BUSINESS: WE HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING ON OUR CONSTIUTION UPDATE CENTRAL COMMUNTIY TRANSIT WILL BE REVISITED IN JANUARY NEW BUSINESS: STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM WILL BE LOOKED AT FOR 2019 BUDGET INFORMATION: FISCAL YEAR INCOME BUDGET 0 ACTUAL 259,590; FISCAL YEAR EXPENSE BUDGET 381,678 ACTUAL 296,461; FISCAL YEAR INCOME LESS EXPENSE BUDGET -381,678 ACTUAL -36,871 CHILI COOKOFF FUNDRAISER DATES TO REMEMBER TEAM MEETINGS-DECEMBER 4 2018 7P EXECUTIVE TEAM MEETING-DECEMBER 4 2018 630P COUNCIL MEETING-DECEMBER 18 2018 7P LUCIA BREAKFAST-DECEMBER 8 6A-9A STUDENT LED SERVICE-DECEMBER 9 1045 JUBELLATION-DECEMBER 9 7P ALL CHOIR SERVICE-DECEMBER 16 930A ONE SERVICE-DECEMBER 23 930A CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES-DECEMBER 24 4P, 6P, AND 10P PJ SERVICE LUTEFISK DINNER MST 2020 FUNDRAISER-DECEMBER 29 4-7P NON-TRADITIONAL HEALING SERVICE-DECEMBER 30 930A ANNUAL MEETING-JANUARY 27 2019 PRAYER REQUESTS CLOSING AND PRAYER ADJOURN
(Submitted by Dawn Doty)
Council Highlights
“GOD’S WORK. OUR HANDS.”
First Evangelical Lutheran Church Council
2018
PRESIDENT: Bob Blomberg
VICE PRESIDENT: Dick Farmer
SECRETARY: Carrie Block
TREASURER: Karla Rick
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES:
Christian Education/ Youth & Family: Carrie Block Will Dolan Dick Farmer Tanna Stucky
Stewardship & Finance: Betty Allen Bob Blomberg Tanna Stucky Karla Rick
Social Ministry/Evangelism: Dawn Doty Meredith Elj
Endowment/Memorial: Robert Gilberts Dennis Gartner
General Fund: Total Income for the month of October 2018: $23,236 Less total Expenses for the month of October 2018: $31,061
Year to Date: Income as of October, 2018: $252,652 Expenses as of October, 2018: $291,058
Stewardship and Finance
First Ever Chili Cook-off & Silent Auction
Do you think you make the best Chili? Bring it!! Not into cooking but like to craft? You can donate a
basket for our silent auction. Please watch for information in our weekly bulletins. This
Fundraising event will take place on
January 27th following our Annual Meeting.
To Enter chili cook off or donate silent auction items Please contact:
Dawn Doty 320-444-2222 Dennis Gartner 320-221-3636, or Betty Allen 320-221-0477
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Churchwide
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Churchwide
MST 2020 - Papua, New Guinea ***Holiday Lutefisk dinner***
First Lutheran Church Litchfield Saturday December 29th 4 - 7 pm, Chilstrom Hall
*Traditional meal $15 per person
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Youth Pages
Family Day at Sunday School
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Youth Pages
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Youth Pages
Thanksgiving Eve the Gathered Group (made up of recent confirmands and any post confirmed people) and
confirmation students met at Threads of Hope, here in Litchfield.
Recently, Pastor Tom has shared about being the “gathered” and “scattered” church, and as we think about being a
“gathered” and “scattered” Christian; “gathered” being the time we spend together gathered together here at First
Lutheran. The time we need to refuel and recharge as we are preparing to go out into the world to be the “scattered”
church as ministers doing our ministry. We decided with the holiday season right around the corner to take our
ministry outside of these walls to help others, we wanted to lend a hand and help to freshen up the store (Threads of
Hope) by vacuuming, organizing, rearranging, and doing anything we could to help out. You have heard the saying
many hands make light work, it also makes the work more enjoyable. Take a peak at some of the fun our young adults
and students had.
Sarah
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Youth Pages
Our youth traveled to Willmar on Saturday, November 17 and 18 with other youth from our Southwest Synod. This event was sponsored and planned by the Synod Lutheran Youth Organization in which we have members from our local community participating (Colby Christensen, Ellery Jones and Pastor Tom’s relative from Atwater, Teri Evenson).
The theme for this gathering was “Undeniably Known” focusing on 1st Corinthians 13:12, “For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.”
The kids had awesome speakers and music from our Southwestern Minnesota Synod Youth Band and Gathering Guest Artist, Rachel Kurtz. The kids were able to participate in nightlife that featured dancing, games, service projects, swimming, mass gatherings, worship, singing, spiritual growth, relationship building and hanging out.
We want to thank our fearless leaders, Theresa Hoff and Keith & Sabrara Evenson for taking time away from their families to be with our youth, building and growing in their relationships. Sarah
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CHURCHWIDE
Youth Gathering Continued……
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Mission
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B.R.E.W.
Be Still, Receive God’s Love, Embrace God’s Word, Welcome the Day B.R.E.W. meets every Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. with Pastor Tom for coffee and fellowship.
Join us!
Memorials & Gifts gifts has been given to the General Fund and Quilters Group in Memory of Judy Groskreutz by, Ray and Darlene Groskreutz, Jim and Peggy Groskreutz, and Steve and Jackie Kraushaar.
gifts have been given to the General Fund in Memory of Warren Wieland by, Jerry and Lana Johnson, Hazel Wittenberg, John and Shirley Lekander, Brenda Rick, Daniel and Brenda Johnson, Michael and Gaylene Thomas, Edward and Lola Lohse, Duane and Darlene Henkleman, Aldeen and Idell Kadelbach, Robert and Sharon Johnson, and Vern and Lil Madson.
A gift has been given to the Senior Choir in Memory of Elvie Rondestvedt by Laurie Rondestvedt.
Gifts have been given to the general fund, in memory of Elvie Rondestvedt, by Robert and Elaine Besonen, and Stanley and Sylivia Kittleson.
Gifts have been given to the general fund and the sound system, in memory of Patricia Wick by, Jerry and Lana Johnson, Paul and Sue Lemmer, Charlie and Jo Ann Lindstrom, Marlys Elam, Robert and Sharon Johnson, Karl and Darlene Lundin, and DeWayne and Iona Albright.
Gifts have been given to the general fund in honor of Jim and Barb Alsleben’s 50th anniversary, by Karl and Darlene Lundin, And John and Shirley LeKander.
A Big Thank you to the November Serving group who helped serve for Fellowship and donating for the Lucia Breakfast. Bryan and Linda Larson Christ’s LOVE IS BEING SPREAD TO CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD:
Thank you to everyone who donated to this year's Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Collection. Through Samaritan's Purse, our congregation was able to deliver 58 shoeboxes to needy children throughout the world along with a check for $152.70 from our October Global Mission Offering. This is an increase from last year! Great job everyone! In the upcoming year, please remember to save your shoeboxes. If you see potential gift items on sale, pick them up. Laurie Koehn and Margaret Schlisner.
Thank you to Pastor Tom, for coming to see Mom at the hospital, and for the time spent with us planning her celebration of life service. We really appreciate all you’ve done for us. God Bless, Cliff and Shairi St. Clair, Cindy Wick Johnson, Patricia Wick Tayler. Thank you to everyone who came to Fellowship on Sunday, Nov. 25th and helped celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary. Thank you for sharing our day and for all the cards and well wishes. Jim and Barb Alsleben.
Special Thanks
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COMMUNITY EVENTS:
Little Red Schoolhouse 10th Annual Holiday Craft Sale, (new location) Beckville Lutheran Church, December 1, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Crafts, Holiday Décor, Handmade Rugs, Painted Barn Wood, Candles & Lotions, Beauti-ful Jewelry, Kid’s Stocking Caps, Wreaths & Cards, Gifts, Stocking stuffers and more. See poster on Bulletin board across from the church office.
Trinity Lutheran Church of Grove City, MN invites all to the 25th Annual Christmas on Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 9:00 am to Noon. Brunch: $9 for adults; $4 for 10 yrs & younger; $9.50 for takeout. Coffee & Roll for $3.00. Cookie Walk, Bake Sale, Lefsa, Ethnic Goodies, Candy, Crafts, Cards and Napkins. Everyone Welcome!
Celebrate St. Nicholas, The Man, The Saint, The Legend: Thursday December 6th, 4:00 - 6:00 PM, School of St. Philip in Litchfield. All children and families are invited to join us for Story Time, Crafts, Pictures with St. Nick and Milk & Cookies.
Litchfield Area Male Chorus “Deck the Hall’ concert December 9th @ 3:0pm Litchfield Christian Church and Dec. 13th @ 7:00 p.m. at St John Lutheran Church in Atwater.
Advent Luncheon and Bake Sale Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, Thurs., Dec 6th from 11:00 AM. - 1:00 PM. Bake Sale beginning at 10:30 a.m. Raffle drawing for a Christmas Table runner.
Benefit for Todd Matheson: Friday December 9th at the Howard Lake - Waverly -Winsted High School. A Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction and 50/50 raffle. Free will donation for the meal. For more information see flyer on Church Bulletin Board across from the church office.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
MOVIE NIGHT Saturday, December 15, 2018
5:00 P.M.
Holy Word Theater
Featuring: “The Christmas Blessing”
A young doctor, who losses a patient on the operating table, d ecid es to re-t urn to h is hometown during the holidays - where he encounters romance and
d eals with h is past.
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CHURCHWIDE
Patricia Wick
Saturday , November 24, 2018
Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers.
Baptisms at First
These baptisms are the start to a wonderful and long lasting faith. Congratulations on this milestone!!
Aliza Jo Laidlaw Born: June 30, 2017
Baptized: November 28, 2018
Parents: Jared Laidlaw, Jackie Laidlaw Sponsors: Jason and Andrea Michels Michael and Meghan Strunk
Senior Nutrition Senior Dining Centers
Meals on Wheels
To participle or volunteer call: Marilyn Meline
693-2180
Helping Minnesota Seniors live healthy, active and independent
lives. FAMILY FARE RECEIPTS
Thank you so much, everyone, for bringing in your Family Fare receipts to the Church office for the collection bin. These receipts are added together and helps our education program earn $1000 for every $150,000 worth of receipts turned in. NOTE: Please turn in your ENTIRE receipt! If you look at the receipt, you will notice it says Direct Your Dollars under the Total and Total Savings area on the receipt. It indicates in that area the total dollars earned on that receipt’s purchases—and that all needs to be turned in for us to get credit. Also note, receipts for prescriptions purchased are not eligible for the Direct Your Dollars program.
Thanks for all the receipts that have been turned in!
WELCA met at Zion Lutheran Church on November 15, 2018. Former Pastor Harvey Nelson and his wife Marie were the guest speakers. From June 16-26, they travelled with a group to
Palestine and Israel. Several of the places have built a church where they think that Jesus would have been. There is a 20’ wall between Palestine and Israel and everyone must go through a checkpoint to travel between the two areas.
One of the highlights of their trip was having communion on a boat on the Sea of Galilee. Vis-iting these countries was a step on their faith journey and they would recommend it to anyone!
Upcoming Dates:
Lucia Breakfast, December 8 WELCA Christmas Tea, December 13, 1:30 pm
There was no business meeting. Sue Lemmer, Secretary
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Churchwide
Firs† News is a monthly publication of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 703 S. Sibley Ave. Litchfield, MN 55355
Please send submissions to: The Church Office by Decmber 15th
For the NEXT ISSUE: January 2019
December 15th
DECEMBER WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Please note the various times of Worship, Fellowship and Coffee, etc. during the month of December
Sunday, December 2, 2018 8:30 a.m. - Worship with Communion 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Fellowship and Coffee Hour 10:45 a.m. - Non-Traditional Worship w/Comm.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 6:30 p.m. - Worship Service w/Communion (Chapel)
Sunday, December 9, 2018 8:30 a.m. - Worship with Communion 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Fellowship and Coffee Hour 10:45 a.m. - Youth-Lead Worship w/Comm.
Wednesday December 12, 2018 6:30 p.m. - Worship Service w/Communion (Chapel)
Sunday, December 16, 2018 8:30 a.m. - Fellowship and Coffee Hour 9:30 a.m. - NO Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Worship - Christmas Musical
Wednesday December 19, 2018 6:30 p.m. - Worship Service w/Communion (Chapel)
Sunday, December 23, 2018 8:30 a.m. - Fellowship and Coffee Hour 9:30 a.m. - NO Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Worship w/Communion
Monday, December 24, 2018 4:00 p.m. - Candle-Light Service 6:00 p.m. - Candle-Light Service 10:00 p.m. - (PJs) Worship with Communion
Wednesday, December 26, 2018 6:30 p.m. - NO Worship Service (Chapel)
Sunday, December 30, 2018 8:30 a.m. - Fellowship and Coffee Hour 9:30 a.m. - NO Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Non-Traditional Worship and Healing Service w/Communion
United Community Action
Meeker County Holiday Project
The goal for the 42nd Annual Meeker County Holiday Project is to promote the holiday season. The hard-ships and/or special needs could be due to a loss of a job, high medical bills, unexpected expenses, weather related damage, or crop loss. The project also focuses
on distributing food baskets to the elderly.
To make this project a success, we need help from the community. Cash donations given are used to
purchase the needed items at local businesses located in Meeker County. Everything you give stays in
Meeker County. The donations will also be used to purchase food for the elderly baskets.
We are presently looking for churches, service clubs, businesses, and individuals who are interested in
making a cash contribution to the Holiday Project. We are also looking for sponsors for families for the
Holiday Project by personally shopping for gifts for the family(s)
If you would like more information—a flyer is posted on the board across from the church office or
call Heather Jeseritz 320-639-7911.
HOSPITALIZED?
Please remember to call the church Office or Pastor Tom if you or a loved one is hospitalized and you would like a call or a visit. We do not have access to patient lists and without your call we have no way of knowing if you are in the hospital. Due to the law the medical facilities are no longer able to provide that information. Thank you!
PRAYER SHAWLS
Prayer Shawls are available in the church office when needed for yourself or someone in need of comfort and prayers. Please help—if you know of someone who is in need of prayers and a shawl, stop by the office and pick one up!
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FOOD SHELF DONATIONS
The shopping cart is located in the Narthex for your
non-perishable donations for the Food Shelf.
The needs are great within our community and your contributions are
greatly appreciated.
Churchwide
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN THE
MILITARY: *Our members known to be in the military are:
Cmdr. Joseph Vandelac, Foreign Engagement at the Pentagon, son-in-law of Janice and Cecil Fawcett; Sgt. US Army, Zachary Olimb, Fort Hood, TX, grandson of Edna and Martin Oldenburg and Vern and Lil Madson; Staff Sergeant Austin Kleinschmidt, Great Falls, MT, son of Kipp and Lynette Kleinschmidt; Staff Sgt. Matthew Wiechmann, stationed at Fort Drum, NY; son of Virgil and Jamie Wiechmann, Major Troy Thomas, Severance, CO, nephew of Valda Thomas, and Mike and Gaylene Thomas Eric Kammermeier, active duty United States Navy, son-in-law of Mike and Beth Boyle; Airman 1st Class, Jonathan Negron, Vacaville, CA, son of Margaret Schlisner; Staff Sgt. Seth Erickson, stationed in Richfield, MN, nephew of Margaret Schlisner.
Staff Sgt. Keith Rosenau, stationed in Kuwait, cousin of Tony and Judy Berglund
Welcome Home! to those of you who now have returned to the States. Thank you all for your service.
*Please let the office know if titles, locations, and/or addresses have changed for any of the above.
Please keep our shut-in members in your prayers:
Meeker Manor: JoAnn Costigan, Doug Hess, Betty Jorgensen, Jean Schnell Emmaus Place: Arlene Poirier, Stan Mortenson, Maggie Fenton Gloria Dei: Mae Wertz, Willard and Diane Maahs Bethany Assisted Living: Grace Kranz,
Litchfield, in own home: Marian Kronbeck, Ardella Voigt,
Hutchinson: Lynette Peterson
GLOBAL MISSIONS OFFERING
On the First Sunday of the month, December, 2, 2018
a second offering will be taken, where a globe will be passed.
This month, the second offering will go to:
Southwest MN Synod Ministries
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Calling all boys and girls, ages 11-17! Scouts BSA is a character and leadership development program for boys and girls age 11-17, focusing on service to God, coun-
try, community and family. These values are instilled through outdoor activities, youth leadership, serving others and learning new skills. This year, Litchfield scouts went camping, canoeing, kayaking, snorkeling, sailing, swimming, fishing, climbing, rappelling, hiking, geocaching and skiing; they shot archery, solved escape rooms, cooked outdoors, earned merit badges, did service work and played ga-ga ball. What will you join the scouts in doing next year? Boys and girls interested in learning more are encouraged to attend a new scout and parent orientation meeting on Tuesday, 8 January at 6:00PM at First Lutheran Church. Boys may join Litchfield’s existing Boy Scout troop. With at least 5 interested girls, a new Scouts BSA troop will be formed for girls. Come be a part of this exciting new chapter in Litchfield’s scouting history! Questions? Contact Jesse at [email protected] or 320-905-1604.
Churchwide
Green Lake Lutheran Ministries
Coming Home for Christmas
BY DAVE ELIASON & BRIAN PEARSON
2018 Dinner Theater | Green Lake Bible Camp
December 6, 7, 8 and 9 at 5:30 PM December 8 at 12:30 PM
Join us for a delicious four course meal and an evening of theater and music with your friends and loved ones.
Tickets: $40. Tickets go on sale October 15th. To make your reservations, contact Karen at
