Sunday, December 8

Join us this Sunday for Advent worship with lighting the second candle, candle of Peace.

 

 

Holiday Food Drive

 

We are in critical need of food for the Christmas food baskets and

our food shelf bags.  The shelves are bare and the need for groceries are high. 

 

We ask that you bring in the food donations by Thursday, December 12.

We then can assess what foods we still need for the Christmas food baskets. 

 

Items Needed:

Pancake Mix & Syrup

Peanut Butter & Jelly

Instant Oatmeal in 8-10 Count box

Canned Fruit

Cake Mix & Frosting

Kid-Friendly Cereal

Macaroni & Cheese

Canned Chicken, Tuna, Spam

Hearty Soups and Chicken Noodle Soup

Cream Soups – Mushroom, Chicken, Tomato

Spaghetti Sauce & Noodles

 

 

Gift Cards for Christmas Baskets

Many of the families who receive the baskets have small children.  We appreciate donations of gift cards from Walmart or Target.  Bring your gift cards to the office, give to Julie.

 

Advent Devotion Booklets

Are available for you to take one home.  They are located on the cart in the West entryway of the Fellowship Hall by the bulletin board.  Booklets available for adults, teens and young adults and kids.

Order a Poinsettia for Christmas Eve

 

Poinsettias will decorate our Sanctuary for Christmas Eve and are available to purchase.

Your name and name of the person(s) in whose honor or memory will be printed in the Christmas Eve bulletin.

Cost of a Poinsettia is $10 per plant.  Forms are available on the table located by the church office door or you may call Julie at the church office, 763-757-4459, to order.

Last day to order is Monday, December 16.

 

 

Mini Boutique and Holiday Bake Sale

 

l     Saturday, December 14, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

l     Sunday, December 15, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, before and after 10:00 am Sunday School Christmas program “Twas the Night of Jesus.”

**Set up Friday, December 13, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm or until finished.**

This is a change from the printed newsletter. 

l     Those who are donating baked goods can drop them off on Friday, December 13.

l     We are in need of plastic bags for checkout.

 

l     Packing up the items will be done on Sunday, December 15, at noon.

      We need able-bodied help to put things away.

l     Sign up sheets to help are in the Fellowship Hall.

 

Childrens Christmas Program, December 15, 10:00 am Worship Service.

Please join us after the program for treats and pictures with Santa.

Practices for the Christmas Program are Saturday, December 7 & 14, 9:30-11:30 am.

 

Wisdom of the Stars-Cantata,  Sunday, December 22, 10:00 am worship.

The cantata will include Infusion, Ringers of Peace, Trychia Borgstrom Gregg Inhofer and Kate Freund-Saxhaug.

 

Greeters, Ushers and Communion Servers

are needed for the Christmas Eve Services 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm.  Sign up sheet on the bulletin board near the office entry way. 

Butter Braid pick up on Monday, December 9, 11:00 am – 2:30 pm at the preschool entrance.  Ring doorbell for help. 

 

 

This Week at Peace Lutheran

Wednesday, December 4

8:30 am                Office Opens      Offices

9:00 am                Preschool            Preschool Rms

10:00 am             Wed. Bible Study              Fh

11:30 am             Preschool Chapel Time   Sanctuary

3:00 pm               Food Prep            Kitchen

5:00 pm               Wednesday Community Dinner  Kitchen, FH

Thursday, December 5

8:30 am                Office Opens      Offices

9:00 am                Preschool            Preschool Rms

10:00am              Visitation with Sweet Family        Narthex

11:00 am             Daniel Sweet Funeral      Sanctuary

11:30 am             Luncheon with Sweet Family        Kitchen/FH

11:30 am             Preschool Chapel Time   Preschool Rms

1:00 pm               Martha Circle     Choir Rm

Friday, December 6

9:00 am                Preschool            Preschool Rms

10:00 am             Visitation with Juntunen Family  Narthex

11:00 am             Linda Juntunen Funeral  Sanctuary

11:30 am             Luncheon with Juntunen Family Kitchen, FH

Saturday, December 7

8:00 am                Budget Planning Meeting              Choir Rm

9:30 am                Christmas Program Practice          Sanctuary

Sunday, December 8

9:00 am                Shut-In’s Christmas Card Signing FH

10:00 am             Worship               Sanctuary

10:00 am             Sunday School   Choir Rm

11:00 am             Coffee and Treats              Kitchen, FH

Monday, December 9

8:30 am                Office Opens      Offices

9:00 am                Preschool            Preschool Rms

11:00 am             Butter Braid Delivery       Preschool Doors

12:30 pm             Pipe Organ Cleaning/Tuning        Sanctuary

6:00 pm               Ringers of Peace                Sanctuary

7:30 pm               Infusion               Sanctuary

Lock Up Trychia

Tuesday, December 10

8:30 am                Office Opens      Offices

9:00 am                Preschool  (Gingerbread Man)    Preschool Rms

10:00 am             Staff Meeting     Choir Rm

6:30 pm               Boy Scouts          FH

7:00 pm               4H Wood Carving             Choir Rm

Wednesday, December 11

8:30 am                Office Opens      Offices

9:00 am                Preschool   (Gingerbread Man)   Preschool Rms

10:00 am             Wednesday Bible Study FH

11:30 am             Preschool Chapel Time   Sanctuary

3:00 pm               Food Prep            Kitchen

5:00 pm               Wednesday Community Dinner  Kitchen, FH