VINJE KIDS OF ALL AGES ARE HAVING MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES THIS SUMMER!
This year for Vacation Bible School, we tried something a little new and different. We partnered with Green Lake Lutheran Ministries, Bethel and Calvary Lutheran Churches to provide a week of Day Camp at Shores of St. Andrews. All students gathered for morning worship at Vinje at 8:30 every day, then students Kindergarten-5th grade took a bus from Vinje to Shores Monday-Thursday, while pre-K students stayed behind to have their own program at Vinje. Even the pre-K students got to join in the fun of camp with a morning at Shores on Thursday! This was a great experience for kids to get a taste of what camp is like, while enjoying some fun and learning with kids from their own church and other churches in the area. We had over 125 kids from the area participate, including over 50 from Vinje!
Thank you for supporting our children's programs at Vinje so that kids can continue to have wonderful experiences like these!
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Vinje's high school youth had a wonderful time in Denver and had the opportunity to learn a lot about the problems of hunger and how they can make a difference. We also got to work with some pretty adorable kids who have recently immigrated to America from different countries around the world and are being aided by Lutheran Social Services. Of course we did some other things like hiking in the mountains, visited the beautiful Rocky Mountains National Park, worshiped our amazing God every night, and learned how Jesus calls us to the cross the lines that sometimes divide God's people. We can only hope the Middle School youth have the same meaningful experience when they travel to Saint Louis later this month.
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VINJE SOFTBALL– FANS WELCOME!
Vinje’s softball team is having a lot of laughs and is still in search of their first win! Come cheer them on! July Game Schedule:
July 11 @ 6:30 PM - Swanson Field, Green
July 18 @6:30 PM - Swanson Field, Red
July 18 @ 7:30 PM - Swanson Field, Red
July 25@ 7:30 PM - Swanson Field - Red
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LOVING ARMS UPDATE
SUMMER CARNIVAL FUN!
THURSDAY, JULY 18 | 3-5 PM | RICE CARE CENTER
Join us for pony rides, fairy garden creating, bounce house and more! Cotton candy, popcorn and donuts will be available for purchase with proceeds benefiting the Walk to End Alzheimers.
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NATURE CENTER UPDATE!
Exciting things are happening out in our Nature Center.
Much needed landscaping changes will help the play area drain better. Rubber tile is being added as well as a storage shed, lego wall, picnic tables, new garden, slide re-do, and an amazing art easel built by Roger Kingstrom! We cannot wait to enjoy our new outdoor play area.
Follow along with all of our fun on F
acebook!
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JULY FOOD SHELF GRANT OPPORTUNITY
Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless is proportionally matching donations to the Kandiyohi county Food shelf during the month of July. To donate, please mail or drop a check by to the Food Shelf at 624 Pacific Avenue SW.
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ENSEMBLE INTERSECTION CONCERT
SUNDAY, JULY 21 | 3 PM | VINJE
Hear West Central Minnesota’s newest vocal ensemble, Ensemble Intersection under the direction of Bradley Miller. Fine vocalists from our region unite with professional artists to create a stirring choral experience. Admission is free.
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ARBORETUM TRIP
MONDAY, AUGUST 19 | DEPARTING AT 9 AM
↑ Please note updated date!
Admission is free. There will be a fee to cover transportation. Sign up in the church office by August 9th.
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SUMMER MOVIES
JULY 17 & AUGUST 14 | 1 PM | VINJE
What better way to spend a hot summer day than in a cool movie theatre. And this summer Vinje has you covered. Of course no movie would be the same without popcorn and we’ve got you covered there too. Bring a beverage and join us at 1:00 for a couple of quality films that you may have missed.
Wednesday, July 17: Won’t You Be My Neighbor
Wednesday, August 14: Philomena
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BLOODMOBILE AT VINJE
MONDAY, JULY 1 | 1-6 PM | FELLOWSHIP HALL
30 minutes is all it takes to save lives! Plus, this month only, receive a
free Red Cross t shirt
! Walk-ins welcome!
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NEW DIRECTOR OF MUSIC HIRED!
We are happy to announce that we have hired a new Director of Music at Vinje: Karen Wojahn, of Windom, MN! Karen has served for many years as a church organist and pianist, music director, and worship and music coordinator. She also has extensive experience in elementary education, and we are excited to see the gifts she'll bring as she works with people of all ages at Vinje. Please join us in welcoming Karen as she gets to know our staff and congregation this month, and as she officially joins us in mid-August!
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When you attend parades this summer, please pick up the FREE bag/containers the recycling center is distributing at all the county parades. Take them to the grocery stores each time you go. At Target and Cash Wise you receive a five cent discount for each reusable bag that you use in the store.
Remember that Sibley State Park has many activities for all of us over the 4th of July holiday. Did you go to the Full Moon walk? There will be another moon walk at 9:30 pm on July 2, canoeing paddling for women on July 5 and a hike thru history on July 6 at 10 am.
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ALL CIRCLE BIBLE STUDY
THURSDAY, JULY 11 | 11:30 AM | GATHERING AREA
We hope that you can join us for our annual all circle Bible study! We have a real treat in store as Pastors Justin and Seyward Ask and Pastors Dane and Ingrid Skilbred will be the leaders! Also, this year’s raffle quilt will be on display!
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STUFF THE BUS
We are once again partnering with United Way to ‘Stuff the Bus’ with school supplies for area kids in need! Donations will be received from Tuesday, July 16– Friday, August 9. Items needed are: backpacks (no wheels), calculators, ziplock bags, scissors, pencils, pencil boxes, markers, rulers, paper towels, glue sticks, and crayons.
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VINJE ON THE GO!
Vinje’s service is broadcast live each Sunday on KWLM, 1340 AM. You can also watch each service
live on YouTube
(go to youtube.com and search Vinje Willmar).
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RECEIVING TWO NEWSLETTERS AND WOULD PREFER TO ONLY RECEIVE ONE?
In an effort to make sure that we are not missing anyone with our paper and email versions of our newsletters, we've begun sending the e-news version to all of our members. If you receive the paper version and would prefer not to also receive this monthly email, just
let us know
and we'll be happy to remove you from our email list. OR, if you are currently receiving the paper version of the newsletter and would like to move to only the email version,
let us know
that as well. Thanks so much!
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