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January 24th, 2021
January 24th, 2021
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU to everyone who has returned a statement of intent for 2021! Your continued commitment, support, and care for God's ministry through CLLC is a gift!
We celebrate that:
¨ 100 people/families have returned their faithful intents for 2021
¨ 37 of these have increased their giving from what they gave in 2020
¨ 15 people/families have returned intent cards who have not done so in the past
¨ The commitments received to date total $274,007.56
Pastoral Care Needs or Hospitalized?
If you or a loved one experience Covid, another illness, undergo surgery, or are hospitalized, or if you have a pastoral need PLEASE contact the church office, or Pastor Taryn directly (651.508.0277). We want to care for you in your time of need, but cannot if we don't know about it. These are tough times, know that we are here to walk the road together.
Book Study on Dear Church by Lenny Duncan
"After reading "Waking Up White" with Pastor Taryn, we were inspired to pursue our curiosities about racial identities, differences, and injustices.
In the book study on "Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God," we read about Kaitlin B. Curtice's experience as both a Christian and a Potowatomi citizen.
Inspired by Curtice's words, we decided to continue our journey by reading "Dear Church" by Reverend Lenny Duncan. We would love it if you'd join us, so if you are interested, please contact Bonnie Anderson at (651) 257-2467. (Email Bonnie Anderson if you’d like a link to the meeting. brinkanderson@gmail.com).
We will be meeting on Mondays at 7:30p.m. on Zoom."
12 Tiny Things
Our very own Heidi Barr has written a new book, “12 Tiny Things: Simple Ways to Live a More Intentional Life”. It has been released and is available for order now wherever books are sold.
Pastor Taryn is hosting a 12-week online Book Study starting the second week of January. We will meet via Zoom and also through a Facebook group (so if the Zoom time doesn’t work for you, you can still participate via the group). If you’re interested, please contact Pastor Taryn (pastortaryn@chisagolakelutheran.org) today!
1:1 Meetings - Year of Renewal
The Renewal Team is continuing with our one-to-one conversations in January. So far, the conversations have been wonderful, and we look forward to chatting with you!
What is a one-to-one meeting?
A 30-45 minute meeting of face-to-face (or zoom) conversation with one person.
Its purpose is twofold: 1) to hear and receive someone’s story without any interruptions or strings attached and 2) to hear and receive what matters to a person and why.
Members of the Renewal Team at CLLC are Bonnie Anderson, Sue Abrahamson, Rod Strenke, Missy Glenna, and Pastor Taryn. We hope to conduct at least 80 of these conversations by the end of January. If you’re interested in being ‘interviewed’, please contact Pastor Taryn.
Are you curious about angels?
The next Gather Bible Study will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, January 26th at 1:30 pm. If you would like to join in, please contact Bonnie Anderson for the meeting log-in code.
This is the first of four sessions entitled "Journeys with Angels" written by The Rev. Dr. Christa Von Zychlin, for Women of the ELCA. Our CLLC unit will pay for a one-year gift subscription to the Gather Magazine for any first-time subscribers who would like to participate. Contact Sue Abrahamson or Barb Wikelius for more information.
Bonnie - brinkanderson@gmail.com
Sue - susan.abrahamson66@gmail.com
Barb - bjwikelius@gmail.com
"Grumpy Old Men" Church Service at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church, Center City (the actual Grumpy Old Men church). Wear your Long Johns and join us Sunday, February 14th from 9:00 to 9:30 AM in the LOWER parking lot. Grumpiest and Warmest attire will be welcomed...remember your coffee and hot chocolate, and something to sit on. Social Distancing, and Minnesota Department of Health and ELCA guidelines will be followed. No reservations, just come and have fun. Contact/questions: Louise at the church, 651-257-6300 or office@chisagolakelutheran.org
Current Ways to Give
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.
There are various ways you can continue to give to CLLC:
Updates from the Office:
PRAYER CONCERNS
THANK YOU to everyone who has returned a statement of intent for 2021! Your continued commitment, support, and care for God's ministry through CLLC is a gift!
We celebrate that:
¨ 100 people/families have returned their faithful intents for 2021
¨ 37 of these have increased their giving from what they gave in 2020
¨ 15 people/families have returned intent cards who have not done so in the past
¨ The commitments received to date total $274,007.56
Pastoral Care Needs or Hospitalized?
If you or a loved one experience Covid, another illness, undergo surgery, or are hospitalized, or if you have a pastoral need PLEASE contact the church office, or Pastor Taryn directly (651.508.0277). We want to care for you in your time of need, but cannot if we don't know about it. These are tough times, know that we are here to walk the road together.
Book Study on Dear Church by Lenny Duncan
"After reading "Waking Up White" with Pastor Taryn, we were inspired to pursue our curiosities about racial identities, differences, and injustices.
In the book study on "Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God," we read about Kaitlin B. Curtice's experience as both a Christian and a Potowatomi citizen.
Inspired by Curtice's words, we decided to continue our journey by reading "Dear Church" by Reverend Lenny Duncan. We would love it if you'd join us, so if you are interested, please contact Bonnie Anderson at (651) 257-2467. (Email Bonnie Anderson if you’d like a link to the meeting. brinkanderson@gmail.com).
We will be meeting on Mondays at 7:30p.m. on Zoom."
12 Tiny Things
Our very own Heidi Barr has written a new book, “12 Tiny Things: Simple Ways to Live a More Intentional Life”. It has been released and is available for order now wherever books are sold.
Pastor Taryn is hosting a 12-week online Book Study starting the second week of January. We will meet via Zoom and also through a Facebook group (so if the Zoom time doesn’t work for you, you can still participate via the group). If you’re interested, please contact Pastor Taryn (pastortaryn@chisagolakelutheran.org) today!
1:1 Meetings - Year of Renewal
The Renewal Team is continuing with our one-to-one conversations in January. So far, the conversations have been wonderful, and we look forward to chatting with you!
What is a one-to-one meeting?
A 30-45 minute meeting of face-to-face (or zoom) conversation with one person.
Its purpose is twofold: 1) to hear and receive someone’s story without any interruptions or strings attached and 2) to hear and receive what matters to a person and why.
Members of the Renewal Team at CLLC are Bonnie Anderson, Sue Abrahamson, Rod Strenke, Missy Glenna, and Pastor Taryn. We hope to conduct at least 80 of these conversations by the end of January. If you’re interested in being ‘interviewed’, please contact Pastor Taryn.
Are you curious about angels?
The next Gather Bible Study will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, January 26th at 1:30 pm. If you would like to join in, please contact Bonnie Anderson for the meeting log-in code.
This is the first of four sessions entitled "Journeys with Angels" written by The Rev. Dr. Christa Von Zychlin, for Women of the ELCA. Our CLLC unit will pay for a one-year gift subscription to the Gather Magazine for any first-time subscribers who would like to participate. Contact Sue Abrahamson or Barb Wikelius for more information.
Bonnie - brinkanderson@gmail.com
Sue - susan.abrahamson66@gmail.com
Barb - bjwikelius@gmail.com
"Grumpy Old Men" Church Service at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church, Center City (the actual Grumpy Old Men church). Wear your Long Johns and join us Sunday, February 14th from 9:00 to 9:30 AM in the LOWER parking lot. Grumpiest and Warmest attire will be welcomed...remember your coffee and hot chocolate, and something to sit on. Social Distancing, and Minnesota Department of Health and ELCA guidelines will be followed. No reservations, just come and have fun. Contact/questions: Louise at the church, 651-257-6300 or office@chisagolakelutheran.org
Current Ways to Give
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.
There are various ways you can continue to give to CLLC:
- Mail your envelop/check to the church office at 1 Summit Ave, P.O. 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.
Updates from the Office:
- The building and office will remain closed to visitors. Staff are available by appointment. If you need to talk to the church office, call 257-6300 or email - office@chisagolakelutheran.org
- You can always reach staff via email or phone. If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact Pastor Taryn at (651) 508-0277
PRAYER CONCERNS
- The family of Jon Sellman who passed away on January 7th.
- The family of Al & Sue Abrahamson and their families on the passing of Al’s mom, member Nelda Abrahamson. Nelda passed away on January 16th due to Covid 19 complications.
- Duane Arnold, healing and recovery.
- Rana Tharaldson, recovery and healing from Covid 19
- Debbie Hall’s cousin Mike who is still on a ventilator due to Covid. Prayers for healing for him and prayers for his friend Kyle’s family in the passing of Kyle on Christmas due to complications of Covid.
- Jan Nesseth, healing from broken arm
- Bev Luckow, Midge Nelson's sister. Pray for her healing and the wisdom of the doctors treating her. Pray for her family.
- Lisa O’Neal, Julie Riemer’s sister, healing, peace and comfort from COVID 19
- Eileen Amberg, Larry Nelson’s sister, healing
- Larry Nelson, recovery and healing
- Shirley Gustafson, healing and recovering
- Gene Glenna, Mike Glenna’s dad, cancer treatments
- Nancy Gergen. She has recently been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Nancy is grandmother to Brayden, Connor, and Khloe Carlson.
- Mary White, daughter of Mike Nesseth, recovery & healing
- Vida Meland, comfort and healing
- MaryAnn Burch, healing
- Sally Barott, cancer treatments
