Congregational Update: November 14, 2025

November 15th, 2025
by Steve Osero

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Upcoming Schedule

Sunday, Nov. 16th

9am Worship & Sunday School
10am Choir, Coffee & Treats by Ruth Circle
2pm Luther Point Annual Meeting: Is anyone interested in being our representative at that meeting? Please let the office know as soon as possible and we'll let Luther Point know you're coming.

Wednesday:

6pm Confirmation & K-5th Grade @ FIRST LUTHERAN Meal 5:30pm
7pm Handbells & Hi League at FLC
NOTICE: On November 19, we will have confirmation and youth meetings at First Lutheran with Supper at 5:30, and activities/program practice from 6-7pm. We are doing this to get ready for our Christmas Program, which will be Sunday, December 21. In December we will probably be having practice as well, but we will also have combined meals and worship with Our Saviors. If any adults want to help with the Christmas Program, please email back. December 7pm Worship & 6pm Supper 3rd: First, 10th Our Savior's, 17th First.

Thursday:

8am Bible Study
8:30am Quilters
9:30am Ruth Circle

Saturday, Nov. 22nd

4:30-6:30pm Northwoods Shelter Chili Feed @ St. Joseph's

Sunday, Nov. 23rd:

Worship & Sunday School at 9am. Sunday School upstairs from 9-9:20am
10am Choir, Coffee & Treats

Important Information

Summer COLORADO TRIP for youth 8-12th in July- please talk with Pastor Tim if interested.

OUR CHURCH IN SOCIETY COMMITTEE in collaboration with Willows Foster Closet will again be collecting NEW PAJAMAS for Kids in foster care in Polk County. Toddler through adult plus sizes are needed. Please wrap them or place in a gift bag, tag it by gender or unisex, and state the size. THANK YOU!

Thinking ahead: If you are considering scrip gifts for Christmas, please talk to the Men in Mission soon. They can get gift cards in any amount if you let them know in advance! They are happy to help!

Helpers in November: Lector: Laura Sjogren; Communion Bread: Linda Tempel;
Ushers: NEEDED; Service Group 1 serves treats

Looking ahead: It will soon be time for POINSETTIAS! You are free to bring in a poinsettia of your choosing. (We will not be ordering through the office.) Please let the office know who you wish to honor or remember with your floral gift.

SHARED THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP SERVICE WILL BE AT DERONDA THIS YEAR.

CHRISTMAS WREATH IS UP IN THE NARTHEX FOR LOCAL KIDS IN NEED. Please take a tag and bring it back by...

COUNCIL NEWS! New Officers were elected at the meeting on Nov. 12th: Jessica Smith is our new President. Andrea Van Someren is Vice President. Erin Osero is Secretary.

WINTER CONCERTS: St. Croix Valley Orchestra invites you to the following concerts: Sunday, Nov. 30 3pm at United Methodist Church in Taylors Falls. Saturday, Dec. 6, 7pm at the Unity School Auditorium in Balsam Lake. Sunday, Dec. 7, 7pm, at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church, Center City, MN. Freewill offering.

Share the LOVE of CHRISTMAS with Local Families by being a part of the Secret Santa program. This year First Lutheran Church is sponsoring 3 local families (8 different children ages 4 months to 18 years). There are three wreaths hanging in the Narthex filled with gift tags. Grab as many gift tags as you'd like, shop, do NOT wrap, attach the tags to the gifts/gift cards, and place them in the bins below the wreaths no later than Sunday, December 7th. See Jessica Smith if you have any questions.

Happy Birthday Blessings!
20 Ida Lee

Happy Anniversary!
16 Mark & Marcia Johnson (51 years)

Bulletin: November 16, 2025

November 15th, 2025

PRAYER: O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without you nothing is strong, nothing is holy. Embrace us with your mercy, that with you as our ruler and guide, we may live through what is temporary without losing what is eternal, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen....

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