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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION
JANUARY 23, 2022, AT 10:00 A.M.
IN THE PARISH HALL
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Sundays: 9:00 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary
Communion is the 1st & 3rd Sunday
Sunday education hour 10:05 a.m.
Jan. 16 Historical display in Narthex,
Jan. 19 Do Day Quilters
newsletter deadline
Jan. 23 Luther College octet to sing during the Service,
Annual Meeting 10:00 with Youth Brunch, No Sunday School
Jello Bowl
Feb 13 and 20th Communion classes for 1st and 5th graders and parents
The Youth will be hosting a brunch in the Parish Hall during the Annual Meeting. Menu: eggs, ham, cheese, pancakes, and cinnamon rolls Free will donation goes to youth working at the brunch.
2022 Offering Envelopes are available in the
Narthex to pick up!
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We are going to start a Prayer Shawl and Coffee Group.
WE REALLY ARE, BUT NOT THIS WEEK. WE ARE UNDER A WINTER STORM WATCH FRIDAY.
When we do resume , we are opening this group to "anyone" that wants to knit or crochet or just come have coffee with a nice group of ladies. I can teach you to knit if you want. Conversation is always free and fun. We will start off with treats and see how that goes. We have patterns if you need one to start a shawl.
It's been a while since we've had some women's fellowship and this could be our start. There are some ladies from other churches that are going to join us and chances are you will know some of them. You can invite someone to come with you if you want; we intend to be ecumenical. The door under the canopy will be unlocked for those of you with trouble with stairs or in a wheelchair.
We will play it by ear if it continues every Friday or a bit less often as people help decide.
One very nice perk for you knitters and crocheters is that Holly Connor is donating all the yarn left in her shop to us for free use. Joyce Wood told me she is donating a bunch of material to the quilters also. Many thanks to Holly for all of that.
If you would like to be on a group email list for updates please send a request to me at petefishj@mchsi.com . You can also contact me at petefishj@gmail.com for quicker response. I will use this list in case the group has to be canceled on short notice or for a funeral which will use the space.
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Luther College to present special music!
As part of our sesquicentennial celebration for 2022, we are planning on some “Extra-Special” music presentations for some of our worship services!
Starting on January 23rd at our 9:00 a.m. service, a small group from the Luther College Vocal department will present some special music for us to enjoy!
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Wednesday Night Suppers
Adults $4.00
Students – Preschool – Seniors
Free courtesy of Stewardship Board’s
Kans for Kids program
Jan 19: Salisbury steak, garden pasta bake, fruit salad, brownies
Jan 26: Lasagna, green beans, lettuce salad, pudding
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Blessing Box
Remember to bring items for the Blessing Box! Many people are using our Blessing Box, so let’s keep it filled! Popular items: protein (chicken, tuna, meat sticks), boxes of cereal, individual easy-to-prepare meals. Bread & peanut butter. Cake mix & frosting. Pancake mix & syrup. Hot chocolate & marshmallows. Personal care items (bar soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo), toilet paper, tissues. Dish soap, laundry detergent (small containers).
Helping Hands in the New Year 2022!!
What better way to start our 150th year of God’s Love in Action than to start a new ministry?! We have about 20 people ready, willing, and able to help run errands, do minor household help, and provide transportation.
If you need any of these services, please call Kathy at the church office during regular business hours. Someone will contact you within 48 hours of receiving the message to make arrangements to help.
We will continue this ministry as long as we have volunteers to serve.
Happy New Year!
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Jello Bowl Contest
On January 23rd, the 150th Anniversary committee would like to invite you to participate in a Jello Bowl contest. The youth will be serving brunch during the Annual Meeting, and we are going to add on a bit of fun. Think of it as sort of Jello potluck add-on. Maybe a fruit Jello would be a good accent or something with ?meat? Get those creative juices flowing and have some fun. Immediately following the meeting
we will announce the winning Jello.
Bring your entry to the Parish Hall when you come to church next Sunday and give us your name and category or you can drop it off on Saturday, January 22, between 10 a.m. and noon, while we are setting up. We have included a pre-registration form in the bulletin, you can pick up an extra one at the History table in the Narthex or you can click on the FORM at the bottom of this section to print one out.
Bring it with your Jello next week.
There will be 3 categories and 4 prizes in our contest:
Overall winner, most scrumptious (any flavor).
1) Jello with meat or something other than red Jello
2) Kid's entry
3) Red Jello
Each entrant will go away with a wonderful "participation prize".
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After Worship Fellowship!
Coffee/drink & a treat will be served in the Parish Hall after,worship. Enjoy a moment to reconnect with each other in fellowship!
****If you would like to volunteer to bring the treats, please sign up on the chart just inside the Narthex doors on or call Kathy in the office.
What you choose to bring for a treat is entirely up to you!
Coffee & napkins are provided by St. John.
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Altar Flower & Radio Sign-up: If you would like to sign up to sponsor the Altar flowers &/or the radio broadcast contact Kathy in the office at 641-228-3397! We will continue to have flowers as they are on the online service & the radio broadcast reaches many of our at home congregation!
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Our 150th Anniversary is NOW!
To commemorate our 150 years, we are planning on having “something” every month through this year (why waste an anniversary on just one month or event?). We now have some big signs in front of the church letting the community know this is our year. Things are going to happen.
January 16th We have a historical display in the Narthex. There is an array of historical documents, photos and just interesting stuff to look over in the Narthex before and after church.
For anyone interested in helping with some of the anniversary events this year, the Jello bowl is the first event that requires help, Contact me at petefishj@mchsi.com if you can help before church or during the Annual meeting and breakfast.
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