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ANNOUNCEMENTS: 11-27-22
Looking For Ways to Connect With Pastor Brian?
For emergencies, you can call or text him at 319-883-0178. Also, if you are looking for a way to learn more about Pastor Brian, Jen, and their family and/or want to read some of the online/social media devotions he writes, send a "Friend Request" to Pastor Brian on his Facebook account or email him directly at his new email address: revdup@chisagolakelutheran.org If you forget the first few letters, they match his Orange Warburg College license plates! 😀
Commitment Sunday will be December 4th. You have already received your Financial Statements and Commitment cards in the mail. If you have not had a chance to mail them to the church office, you will have an opportunity to bring it with you on Sunday, December 4th. We will have a special collection box for you during communion.
Fundraiser update for the upper entrance renovations:
MANY THANKS to those of you that have already given to the upper entrance renovations. So far you have raised $12,518.74!! $20,000 is our goal. Remember to designate on your donation to be used for the “Upper entrance renovations” Thank you!
Wanted - Sunday Morning Prayer Team!
Psalm 100:4 says: "Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!" In my previous call, I was blessed to have a Sunday morning prayer team of men and women who were willing to pray over the Church, our worship service, and our pastors each Sunday about 30 minutes prior to our first service. While weird at first (I had no previous experience of such a thing), I came to treasure the blessing this was to me and our congregation to know that each Sunday our church and leaders were covered in prayer. I would invite any CLLC members who are interested to contact me and become part of a rotation for this purpose each Sunday morning. It would mean coming to worship about 35 minutes early and take about 10 minutes total. Email me at revdup@chisagolakelutheran.org if interested.
Women of the ELCA A Thankoffering will be received at the worship services on November 20, 22 and 27. These gifts support the ministries of the Churchwide Women's Organization. A separate collection basket will be provided for these gifts.
The CLLC Book Group will meet on Tuesday, November 29 on zoom. We will discuss the first 6 chapters of Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng. All are welcome to join us. Contact Bonnie Anderson for the zoom link. (brinkanderson@gmail.com)
Congratulations to our Youth! We are so proud of your accomplishments this Fall.
Annika Hall – 29th at State Cross Country
Hattie Opdahl – 4th at State Diving and section 4A Diver of the Year
Owen Rambow – High School Student of the Term
Jacob Peterson – High School Student of the Term
Brayden Bresnahan and Lana Glenna – Cinderella Fall Play
Adult Ed Wakefield – Assistant Coach of the Year
“With the pending retirement of our office coordinator, Louise, CLLC is now accepting applications. This is a full-time position, 32 hours per week (Monday-Thursday) with benefits. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more details please contact Pastor Brian at revdup@chisagolakelutheran.org"
Lefse Making: Sun. Nov 27th @ 5 pm.
All ages are welcome to join us, making Lefse to sell at the Bazaar!
Lefse Equipment is Needed!! Let Stacy know if you have some items we could borrow!!
“The Littlest Angel Shop” Donations are needed!!
What is the “Littlest Angel Shop”? It is a store set up here at church which is filled with donated gift items to assist the Sunday school children with their holiday shopping. All items cost 25 cents each – no matter what the item is!
We are looking for donations of new or gently used gift items from you, the Congregation. Any type of gift item for babies through adults – boys and girls - men and women are needed. Please drop these off in the designated narthex collection bin by Dec 14th. For questions, call the Stacy at 651-257-6300 or email youth.family@chisagolakelutheran.org
Sankta Lucia returns! December 10th
Deep in December, when the light of the sun remains for such a short time, a young girl, still in her white nightgown, goes quietly to the kitchen to bake a special treat for her father and mother, who still sleep. The aroma of her baking fills the house with the scent of fresh bread and saffron.
Taking a tray, she arranges the lovely, golden buns and leaves the kitchen, lighting her way by the candles of a crown she has placed on her head. Quietly, her brothers and sisters join her on the way their parents’ room, singing songs of hope and the promise of the light that will soon radiate over the earth. The Christmas season has returned. This is the Swedish celebration of Sankta Lucia, a tradition followed in Sweden and by Swedish families around the world. Join us on Saturday morning, December 10th as the Kichi Saga Swedish Club presents our version of this traditional festival in the Fellowship Hall. Coffee and treats will be served starting at 8:30 AM. The program begins at 9:00. Come and enjoy a moment of beauty, peace, and goodwill in the midwinter darkness. VÄLKOMMEN!
Joy Baskets
The confirmation youth are collecting donations for our homebound friends! Donations can be left in the designated narthex collection bin through Dec. 16th.
Items Needed:
-Small Gift bags -Colorful tissue paper -Granola bars
-Packets of hot chocolate -Packets of apple cider -Packets of oatmeal
-Sugar-free candy -Candy canes -Small bottles of lotion
-Hankies or small packages of Kleenex -Small gift items like ornaments
Christmas Program
Our Christmas Program this year, will be part of worship on Dec. 18th. We will be practicing during the Sunday School time on Sun. Dec. 4th, & Dec. 11th and also on Sat. Dec 17th. Please let Stacy know if your child will be participating, and if they would like a small or large speaking part
The Chisago Lakes Community Meal program will host a special Christmas Dinner on December 19th. There will be special music, great food, and a visit from Santa Claus! Serving will be from 4-6PM at Zion Lutheran Church at 28005 Old Towne Road in Chisago City. As always, the meal is Free for all in our community.
The Chisago Lakes Community Meal program is a ministry of Chisago Lake Lutheran, Zion Lutheran, Trinity Lutheran, and First Methodist Churches for over eleven years. 4146 meals have been served from June through October this year.
Anonymous Santa collection
The Anonymous Santa program is a nonprofit program for families who cannot afford to purchase gifts for their children for the holiday season.
Only new, non-violent toys and gifts are requested along with gloves/mittens, a hat, and stocking-stuffers. Children from ages newborn to 18 (and in high school) are eligible for this program. Help us gather gifts. They can be dropped off in the designated narthex collection box. Thank you!
PRAYER CONCERNS (please contact the church office with any concerns/updates.)
Sanctuary – 150, Facebook –171, YouTube –51
Current Ways to Give to the Church
Thank you for sharing your generosity with Chisago Lake Lutheran! You have continued to share what God's entrusted to you and we are grateful. Ways you can give include:
THIS WEEK AT CLLC:
Pastor Brian – revdup@chisagolakelutheran.org NOTE EMAIL CHANGE.
Louise – office@chisagolakelutheran.org
Stacy – youth.family@chisagolakelutheran.org
Stephanie- finance@chisagolakelutheran.org
Get a 2nd dose of this service by watching local Channel 10 (CLTV) on Sundays. At 10 am you’ll see last week’s service.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 11-27-22
Looking For Ways to Connect With Pastor Brian?
For emergencies, you can call or text him at 319-883-0178. Also, if you are looking for a way to learn more about Pastor Brian, Jen, and their family and/or want to read some of the online/social media devotions he writes, send a "Friend Request" to Pastor Brian on his Facebook account or email him directly at his new email address: revdup@chisagolakelutheran.org If you forget the first few letters, they match his Orange Warburg College license plates! 😀
Commitment Sunday will be December 4th. You have already received your Financial Statements and Commitment cards in the mail. If you have not had a chance to mail them to the church office, you will have an opportunity to bring it with you on Sunday, December 4th. We will have a special collection box for you during communion.
Fundraiser update for the upper entrance renovations:
MANY THANKS to those of you that have already given to the upper entrance renovations. So far you have raised $12,518.74!! $20,000 is our goal. Remember to designate on your donation to be used for the “Upper entrance renovations” Thank you!
Wanted - Sunday Morning Prayer Team!
Psalm 100:4 says: "Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!" In my previous call, I was blessed to have a Sunday morning prayer team of men and women who were willing to pray over the Church, our worship service, and our pastors each Sunday about 30 minutes prior to our first service. While weird at first (I had no previous experience of such a thing), I came to treasure the blessing this was to me and our congregation to know that each Sunday our church and leaders were covered in prayer. I would invite any CLLC members who are interested to contact me and become part of a rotation for this purpose each Sunday morning. It would mean coming to worship about 35 minutes early and take about 10 minutes total. Email me at revdup@chisagolakelutheran.org if interested.
Women of the ELCA A Thankoffering will be received at the worship services on November 20, 22 and 27. These gifts support the ministries of the Churchwide Women's Organization. A separate collection basket will be provided for these gifts.
The CLLC Book Group will meet on Tuesday, November 29 on zoom. We will discuss the first 6 chapters of Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng. All are welcome to join us. Contact Bonnie Anderson for the zoom link. (brinkanderson@gmail.com)
Congratulations to our Youth! We are so proud of your accomplishments this Fall.
Annika Hall – 29th at State Cross Country
Hattie Opdahl – 4th at State Diving and section 4A Diver of the Year
Owen Rambow – High School Student of the Term
Jacob Peterson – High School Student of the Term
Brayden Bresnahan and Lana Glenna – Cinderella Fall Play
Adult Ed Wakefield – Assistant Coach of the Year
“With the pending retirement of our office coordinator, Louise, CLLC is now accepting applications. This is a full-time position, 32 hours per week (Monday-Thursday) with benefits. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more details please contact Pastor Brian at revdup@chisagolakelutheran.org"
Lefse Making: Sun. Nov 27th @ 5 pm.
All ages are welcome to join us, making Lefse to sell at the Bazaar!
Lefse Equipment is Needed!! Let Stacy know if you have some items we could borrow!!
“The Littlest Angel Shop” Donations are needed!!
What is the “Littlest Angel Shop”? It is a store set up here at church which is filled with donated gift items to assist the Sunday school children with their holiday shopping. All items cost 25 cents each – no matter what the item is!
We are looking for donations of new or gently used gift items from you, the Congregation. Any type of gift item for babies through adults – boys and girls - men and women are needed. Please drop these off in the designated narthex collection bin by Dec 14th. For questions, call the Stacy at 651-257-6300 or email youth.family@chisagolakelutheran.org
Sankta Lucia returns! December 10th
Deep in December, when the light of the sun remains for such a short time, a young girl, still in her white nightgown, goes quietly to the kitchen to bake a special treat for her father and mother, who still sleep. The aroma of her baking fills the house with the scent of fresh bread and saffron.
Taking a tray, she arranges the lovely, golden buns and leaves the kitchen, lighting her way by the candles of a crown she has placed on her head. Quietly, her brothers and sisters join her on the way their parents’ room, singing songs of hope and the promise of the light that will soon radiate over the earth. The Christmas season has returned. This is the Swedish celebration of Sankta Lucia, a tradition followed in Sweden and by Swedish families around the world. Join us on Saturday morning, December 10th as the Kichi Saga Swedish Club presents our version of this traditional festival in the Fellowship Hall. Coffee and treats will be served starting at 8:30 AM. The program begins at 9:00. Come and enjoy a moment of beauty, peace, and goodwill in the midwinter darkness. VÄLKOMMEN!
Joy Baskets
The confirmation youth are collecting donations for our homebound friends! Donations can be left in the designated narthex collection bin through Dec. 16th.
Items Needed:
-Small Gift bags -Colorful tissue paper -Granola bars
-Packets of hot chocolate -Packets of apple cider -Packets of oatmeal
-Sugar-free candy -Candy canes -Small bottles of lotion
-Hankies or small packages of Kleenex -Small gift items like ornaments
Christmas Program
Our Christmas Program this year, will be part of worship on Dec. 18th. We will be practicing during the Sunday School time on Sun. Dec. 4th, & Dec. 11th and also on Sat. Dec 17th. Please let Stacy know if your child will be participating, and if they would like a small or large speaking part
The Chisago Lakes Community Meal program will host a special Christmas Dinner on December 19th. There will be special music, great food, and a visit from Santa Claus! Serving will be from 4-6PM at Zion Lutheran Church at 28005 Old Towne Road in Chisago City. As always, the meal is Free for all in our community.
The Chisago Lakes Community Meal program is a ministry of Chisago Lake Lutheran, Zion Lutheran, Trinity Lutheran, and First Methodist Churches for over eleven years. 4146 meals have been served from June through October this year.
Anonymous Santa collection
The Anonymous Santa program is a nonprofit program for families who cannot afford to purchase gifts for their children for the holiday season.
Only new, non-violent toys and gifts are requested along with gloves/mittens, a hat, and stocking-stuffers. Children from ages newborn to 18 (and in high school) are eligible for this program. Help us gather gifts. They can be dropped off in the designated narthex collection box. Thank you!
PRAYER CONCERNS (please contact the church office with any concerns/updates.)
- Hannah Turner, wife of Matt Turner, daughter in law of Lee & Karen Turner, prayers for wellness and healing are requested.
- Linda Lindgren thanks you for your prayers and no chemo or radiation will be needed. Praise God!
- Linda Lindgren’s daughter, Colette Campbell. Has been moved to TCU in St. Paul. Prayers for easy transition.
- Linda Lindgren’s granddaughter Aspen, is doing well after her diagnosis of Diabetes type 1. She is learning new methods of controlling that. Prayers for understanding.
- Midge Nelson’s brother in law, Doug is at home now and still in need of prayers for healing and recovery.
- Sally Barott, cancer treatments and a good outcome with her A-fib.
Sanctuary – 150, Facebook –171, YouTube –51
Current Ways to Give to the Church
Thank you for sharing your generosity with Chisago Lake Lutheran! You have continued to share what God's entrusted to you and we are grateful. Ways you can give include:
- Mail your envelope/check to the church office at 1 Summit Ave, PO Box 175, Center City, MN 55012
- Or sign up for regular online giving through our partner company Vanco on the church website. It’s secure, convenient, and assures your ability to give consistently to God’s mission. www.chisagolakelutheran.org
THIS WEEK AT CLLC:
- Sunday, November 27th
- 9:00 am -Worship 9:00 am
- NO Sunday School
- 5:00 pm – Lefse making –CLLC Kitchen
- 7:00 pm - Narcotics Anonymous in the Fellowship Hall
- Monday, November 28th
- 9:00 am - Quilting in the Undercroft
- 4:00 pm - Community Meals at Zion Lutheran Church
- Tuesday, November 29th
- 7:00 pm - Al-Anon in the Undercroft
- 7:00 pm – CLLC Book Club, ZOOM – Contact brinkanderson@gmail.com
- Wednesday, November 30th
- 10:00 am Staff Meeting – Office
- 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Room preps for Bazaar
- 3:00 pm – 6th – 7th Gr. Lefse making
- 3:00 pm Youth Assembling Care Packages for college students
- 5:00 pm Tree of Life Choir or Confirmation
- Thursday, December 1st
- 8:00 am – Men’s Breakfast, Swedish Inn
- 1:00 pm Taping of rooms begin for Vendor spots for the Bazaar
- Friday, December 2nd
- 8:00 am – 4:00 pm - Vendors coming to set up
- 8:00 am – 4:00 pm - Vendors coming to set up
- Saturday, December 3rd
- 9:00 – 3:00 pm 21st Annual Bazaar and Bake Sale
- 9:00 – 3:00 pm 21st Annual Bazaar and Bake Sale
- Sunday, December 4th
- 9:00 am - Worship 9:00 am with Fellowship coffee to follow in the FH
- 10:15 am - Sunday School at 10:15 am
- 7:00 pm - Narcotics Anonymous
Pastor Brian – revdup@chisagolakelutheran.org NOTE EMAIL CHANGE.
Louise – office@chisagolakelutheran.org
Stacy – youth.family@chisagolakelutheran.org
Stephanie- finance@chisagolakelutheran.org
Get a 2nd dose of this service by watching local Channel 10 (CLTV) on Sundays. At 10 am you’ll see last week’s service.
