We will seek God’s will, share God’s love, and serve as Christ’s people.

Ten Ways to Love

1. Listen without interrupting (Proverbs 18)

2. Speak without accusing. (James 1:19)

3. Give without sparing. (Proverbs 21:26)

4. Pray without ceasing. (Colossians 1:9)

5. Answer without arguing (Proverbs 17:1)

6. Share without pretending. (Ephesians 4:15)

7. Enjoy without complaint. (Philippians 2:14)

8. Trust without wavering (Corinthians 13:7)

9. Forgive without punishing (Colossians 3:13)

10. Promise without forgetting (Proverbs 13:12)

What if you woke up today, and all you had left

was what you thanked God for yesterday?

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Saturday: 5:15 pm Worship Sunday: 9:00 am Worship 9:00 am Sunday School Grades 2-6—during worship Broadcasts: Sunday, 11:30 am Worship broadcast on Radio KJOE FM 106.1

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Executive Council

Brenda Whitehead, President Judy Laboda, Vice President

Sue Blackmer, Secretary Karen Frisk, Treasurer

Remember to check out our Mobile Friendly

Website: christinslayton.weebly.com

“Slayton Christ Lutheran Church”

Would you prefer to read your newsletter online or by

e-mail? Please e-mail us: slaytonchrist

lutheran@gmail.com

Inside this issue:

From the Pastor/Lenten Worship 4

Council Minutes 6

2021 Christ Lutheran Board 8

Financial Update 10

Conference Assembly 13

Calendar 14

WCLC / Parish Nurse 16

Education/Camperships 18

Prayers/Ministerial Acts 20

Worship Assistants 22

Birthdays / Anniversaries 24

Canews 26

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Prayer Requests

Call the church office at 507-836-8291, or e-mail with your prayer requests. If you would like a pastoral visit or be included in pastoral prayers during worship, please call the church office.

Address, Phone & Email Corrections

Christ Lutheran maintains a database of all members. If you have had any changes to your address, phone num-ber, marital status, etc. please contact Dawn with your name and the changes that need to be made.

If You Are Ill

Hospitals no longer notify churches when their members are admitted for care. While we feel these laws are im-portant to maintain your privacy, we would like to sup-port you with prayer and a visit. Please call the church office 836-8291 to keep us informed of your situation.

Church Office: 836-8291 Street Address: 2959 Queen Avenue, Slayton, MN 56172 E-mail: slaytonchristlutheran@gmail.com Website: christinslayton.weebly.com Dawn Mouw, Office Manager Jeff Grieme, Custodian

Pastor Dale Degner Cell Phone: 701-261-8437 Email: prdale.clcslayton@gmail.com

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Dear members and friends of Christ Lutheran Church:

This is February, and this month we celebrate Valen-tine’s Day. Did you know that there were actually two men that lived in the third and fourth century who made this day happen, maybe even three. One of them was commemorated as a Christian saint on February 14, 496 AD, and so Valentine’s Day has been observed ever since 496 AD (that’s longer than Christmas has been cel-ebrated). The man who was commemorated as a saint was a priest, and/or a bishop in the Roman Empire, and the other is pretty much unknown. One of the stories told though is that one of these ministered to all the persecut-ed Christians in Rome. This man died a martyr’s death. The other man is known to have been a priest, and the other one…who knows. What is really interesting about

these saint’s is that it wasn’t until Geoffrey Chaucer writings about these saints as being romantics, lovers in the four-teenth century that made this holiday a holiday about love. Other thoughts during the Middle Ages was that birds paired in the middle of February…hence, the notion of love. Valentine’s Day -- a religious holiday secularized.

Now that this is out there guys, c’mon!! What are you going to do for those special spouses this year. The day is almost here, so put on your thinking hats and let’s make our spous-es glad we’re a part of their lives.

Continuing with the theme of love, Wednesday, February 17, begins the season of Lent with Ash Wednesday. This is the time of year when we really sense the immense love God has for us when He doesn’t even spare His son’s earthly life in order to save us. That’s amazing love. That’s holy love. The pandemic is still quite active and we will not be doing church as usual quite yet, but we have hope – I can see a faint light at the end of the tunnel. So, this year’s theme will be “Sensing Hope.” We will have in-person- wor-ship on Ash Wednesday evening and all Wednesday nights during Lent as long the pandemic doesn’t interfere with that. As usual, we will celebrate Lent with Holden Evening Pray-

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Home Visits

If you would like a visit, please contact the church office or Pastor Dale.

er. NOTE: Confirmation students will not have confirmation classes during this time, but they are required to be at the services and it’s a good time to get some sermon notes done.

~Pastor Dale

Ash Wednesday and Lenten Worship

Ash Wednesday, February 17 7:00 pm Worship—In-Person We will

do ashes as we have in the past for those who are comfortable.

Ash Wednesday Offering is for the General Fund

Wednesday, February 24 7:00 pm Lenten Worship—Holden Evening Prayer

Lenten Offerings will be split 50/50 between Shetek Lutheran Ministries and SMSU Lutheran Campus Ministry

Soup Suppers will NOT be held this year.

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The meeting was called to order by Vice President Brenda. Those in attendance were: Brenda Whitehead, Pastor Dale Degner, Karen Frisk, Irene Moline, Jeff Grieme, Dawn Mouw, Megan Schryvers, Cassidy Paulzine, Nancy Moberg, Nancy Lee Pierson, Travis Stoel and Laurel Nelson.

Pastor Dale led us with devotions. The Agenda was approved with some additions M/S/P Karen/Pastor Dale The secretary’s report for the De-cember 9, 2020 council meeting was presented. Approved as presented. M/S/P Pastor Dale/Karen The November treasurer’s report was presented. Motion made to approve for end of the year audit. M/S/P Laurel/Brenda Pastor Dale shared his report for December. Old Business: Parsonage Windows: have been

installed as reported by Jeff Grieme, via zoom.

Constitution Committee: met and got a few more things accom-plished. Murray County Small Business

Relief Fund Grant Update: no update Emergency Response Team

Update: Haven’t met. Increase Insurance Coverage:

Quotes from State Farm, Grinnell and Brotherhood Mutual were submitted. After discussion, it was decided to go with American Church Group. They have the best coverage for the least money. M/S/P Karen/Nancy Lee Boards & Committees should

have their 2021 council rep and chairperson chosen by the orien-tation meeting on January 31st.

New Business: Next Meeting: February 10, 2021

7:00 p.m. Annual Meeting: Has been set

for Sunday, January 24, 2021 fol-lowing worship. Board retreat will be Sunday January 31st, following worship. This is also the snow date. Annual Meeting Agenda was

received. Sunday School will resume Sun-

day, February 7 at 9:00 am and

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will be held on February 21 and 28 for grades 2-6. Then it will be reviewed to see how it’s working out. Boards/Committees should

have the 2021 Council rep and Chairperson Chosen: Deadline of January 13, 2021 Lay Person Hiring Committee:

A committee will be appointed very soon. Wedding request for permission

to have dog in the ceremony. Consensus was to allow it. Nominating Committee request-

ed approval to allow committee members to serve extra terms. Because of Covid 19 pandemic, nothing much got done during 2020. Pastor Dale/Cassidy MSP Nominating Committee also

asked for approval on appoint-ments made to the following com-mittees:

Memorial Committee: Laurie Jensen - 3 year term

Auditors: Jerry Moline and Josh Bonnstetter

Shetek Lutheran Bible Camp Rep: Arlyn Stokesbary

Appointments approved M/S/P Travis/Nancy Lee

Lenten Services will begin on February 17 at 7:00 pm. Confir-mation students will provide ush-ers and power point. Ashes to be applied as usual. People can de-cide if they want to partake.

Radio Broadcast Contract ap-proved M/S/P Irene/Karen Conference Assembly will be

held Sunday, February 21st in Windom. Nancy Moberg will be our representative. Auditor Needed: Brenda will ask

Brad Bergerson to help Tim Lange. If he doesn’t accept, she will ask Cal Wurpts. First Communion: Heidi Winter

will work with First Communion kids again. Lenten Service Offerings: will

be done the same as in the past – Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thurs-day and Easter Sunday will be for General Fund. Wednesday Len-ten Service Offerings will be split 50/50 between Shetek Lutheran Ministries and SMSU Lutheran Campus Ministries. M/S/P Me-gan/Nancy Lee Easter Services: tabled until

February Meeting Board Reports: Fellowship and Service: No re-

port/meeting Mission Outreach: Nancy report-

ed that they have set a goal of 2600 pounds of donations for the Food Shelf in 2021

Parish Ed: discussed Sunday School under new business

Property and Management: no meeting

Stewardship: no meeting

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Worship and Evangelism: Christ-mas Eve Services went well. Discussed Lenten and Easter Services.

WCLC: Took in $1200 on the “No-Bake Bake Sale”. WCLC Hand-books have been distributed. The ladies will be publishing a cookbook as a fundraiser this year. Most other activities are on hold due to Covid 19.

Youth: working on getting activi-ties lined up for this year.

The meeting was adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer. Respectfully Submitted Laurel Nelson

2021 BOARD OF CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESIDENT Brenda Whitehead

PRESIDENT-ELECT Judy Laboda RECORDING SECRETARY Sue Blackmer FINANCIAL SECRETARY Sue Gass TREASURER Karen Frisk PASTOR Dale Degner LAY MINISTER

(Terms Expire – January)

MISSION OUTREACH BOARD Cari Schreier 2022 Shannon Leysen 2022 Nancy Moberg 2023 Curt Jensen 2023 Sharon Staples 2024 Jessica Doeden 2024 PARISH EDUCATION BOARD Kati Bobeldyk 2022 Casey Gass 2023 Kris Rohrer 2023 Megan Cariveau 2024 Amy Loosbrock 2024 Katie Gillette 2024 Brooke Ackerman 2024 Sunday School Superintendent – Tom Whitehead – began 2/2021

PROPERTY & MANAGEMENT BOARD Gerald Hubbling 2022 Scott Winter 2022 Jeff Grieme 2023 Russ Winter 2023 Matt Hurd 2024 Jim Jens 2024 STEWARDSHIP BOARD Amy Van Eck 2022 Bridget Kluis 2022 Nancy Boerboom 2023 Linda Wing 2023 Theresa Nysetvold 2024 Chuck Paulzine 2024

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Radio Broadcast Ministry Sponsors are Needed

Thank you to everyone who makes these broadcasts pos-sible! Your sponsorship is greatly appreciated. Sponsors are needed for February 28, March 21 & 28. Cost remains $65 per weekend.

WORSHIP BOARD Ann Muecke 2022 Irene Moline 2022 Tim Lange 2023 Chantelle Stelter 2023 Sue Isder 2024 Joan Kluis 2024

FELLOWSHIP & SERVICE Mary Everson 2022 Natalie Schmidt 2023 YOUTH BOARD Staci Kleven 2022 Cassidy Paulzine 2022 Jakob Etrheim 2023 Riley Engbarth 2023 Logan Steinle 2023 Marcy Wittrock 2024 PRESIDENT OF WCLC Nancy Lee Pierson ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE Deb Staples 2022 Dawn Groves 2022 Jim Gillette 2023 Mark Boerboom 2023 Bill Nielson 2024

MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Lorie Kruse 2022 Dave Clarke 2023 Leon Kruse 2024 Laurie Jensen 2025 Jan Cuperus Ex-Officio MUSIC / WORSHIP COMMITTEE Lila Anderson Heidi Winter Brenda Whitehead Theresa Nysetvold NOMINATING COMMITTEE Terri Hurd 2022 Ruth Hoyme 2022 Tom Kappes 2023 Judy Lickness 2023 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Arlyn Stokesbary 2021 Luke Schryvers 2021 Gayle Davidson 2022 Kathy Wurpts 2022 SHETEK LUTHERAN MINIS-TRIES BIBLE CAMP REPRE-SENTATIVE Arlyn Stokesbary AUDITORS Jerry Moline 2022 Josh Bonnstetter 2023

Copies of the 2020 Annual Report are available in the back of the church and also on the church website.

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On this page you will find a brief overview of Christ Lutheran’s finances. At the annual meet-ing, the congregation voted on the 2020 budg-et. The budgeted amount for general offerings

breaks down to $27,048.33 each month to cover our antic-ipated ministry expenses. 4% of your offerings each month will be sent to the Synod office to meet our Synod Mission Support goal.

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GivePlus Text—507-481-1314

GivePlus Church App

You can find videos on our website to help with texting or the app. You will also find a link to give online or a form if you pre-fer to give through a monthly bank draft. Contact one of the Stewardship Committee or the office with questions.

Christinslayton.weebly.com/onlineautomatic-giving

Here’s a look at where we ended 2020:

Balance 11/30/20: $ 12,780.99 December Receipts: $ 52,564.35 December Expenses: $ (26,751.60) Net Savings Transfers (designated): $ 435.62 Ending Balance 12/31/20: $ 39,029.36

January Offering: $ 17,153.27 (through January 28)

2021 Monthly Offering Goal: $ 27,218.05

Giving Statements are available in your mailbox. Contact the church if you’d like your statement mailed.

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Book/Bible Study: Making Sense of Scripture The next Making Sense of Scripture study will be Thursday, February 4 and 18, at 7 p.m. If you’d like to join the study, there are books available in the office.

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Growing Young Study The next Growing Young meeting will be Thursday, Febru-ary 11 at 7 p.m. People of all ages are welcome to join us. Let the office know if you are interested so that we can get a book to you.

Weather Policy

When school is let out early because of stormy weather, we will automatically cancel after-school and evening events that night. We will rarely cancel Sunday morning worship, as people appreciate the radio broadcast even more in stormy weather. Sun-day School may be cancelled, however, as may Satur-day evening worship. Listen to KJOE Radio for news of storm-related cancellations, or check the “Slayton Christ Lutheran Church” Facebook page.

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For those of you who were at church during Christmas, you saw the beautifully draped cross connected to a cradle be-neath it by material. It was stunning. As Gwen said, it was so serene and comforting all at once. Symbols are such a huge part of church life that has been somewhat neglected over the past few decades. One of the joys for me when I came to this church was to see all of the symbols hanging in the fellowship hall (were by the cross in the sanctuary). These are symbols that point to something larger. Symbols in the church convey the relationship be-tween humans and God in a way that provokes our imagi-nations. It’s similar to the elements in the sacraments. For example, the water in baptism drowns, makes clean, wash-es away, and with God’s word, creates a new identity. That’s what a simple element or a simple symbol does. Back to the beautifully draped cross and the cradle now. Did you know that there is actually a symbol in the Christian church that combines the cross and the cradle together? Well, there is a symbol with them both together and it is in the box below.

This symbol shows a cross which signifies how Jesus paid the penalty for our sins. He was tortured, beaten, humiliated and finally hung on the cross and still was mocked while hanging. Jesus did this, for us, just as the symbol reminds us. There is also the cradle in the symbol which reminds us that God sent his Son, Jesus, as Immanuel, “God is with us.” The forgiveness of our sins could not have happened unless Jesus be-came incarnate (became human). So Jesus was born as a normal human baby--God in-carnate. Because of Christmas, Easter is

possible, and because of Easter we know that all of God’s promises are ours…all of them and all of the time to all of God’s children.

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The Nicene Creed starts to hint at the fact that Jesus need-ed to be born in order for salvation to happen. That was one place where clarifications were needed. The Athanasian Creed, a creed we never use but was in the LBW (page 54 if you want to see it!). A part of it reads, “It is necessary for eternal salvation that one also faithfully believe that our Lord Jesus Christ became flesh.” In other words, the cross and the cradle are necessary for our salvation. Jesus has to be born in order for Jesus to be able to die for our sins. The cross and cradle go together.

Shetek Conference Assembly

Sunday February 21, 2:00 pm

American Lutheran Church, Windom, MN and by Zoom

Each congregation can have up to 6 lay voting mem-bers. Greg & Nancy Moberg will be 2 of our members rep-

resenting Christ Lutheran at the meet-ing. Contact the office if you’d also like to

be a voting member.

Items of business include nominations for the Bishop’s election, revisions to the con-ference constitution, and the conference

election.

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Love Circle Monday, February 8, 7:00 pm at the church

Peace Circle

Wednesday, February 10 at 9:00 am

Quilting

Monday, February 22 at 1:00 pm Tuesday, February 23 at 1:00 pm

WCLC Board Meeting Tuesday, February 2 at 9:00 AM

Women’s Handbooks are in your church

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February is American Heart Month!

-Did you know 600,000 Americans die from heart disease every year?

-The number 1 cause of death for most groups, heart disease affects all ages, genders, and ethnicities.

Risks are high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, excessive alcohol use.

-The heart weighs between 8-12 ounces

-It is divided into 4 chambers that work together to pump blood in and out and beats usually at 60-80 times per mi-nute.

Facts about Heart Health

1. Heart attacks can be silent. One in five heart attacks oc-curs without the person even knowing they had one!

2. Heart attacks affect women differently. They experience dif-ferent symptoms than men. These include pain in the back, arm, neck, or shoulder, nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, and vomiting.

3. Young women are at higher risk than men. Women under the age of 50 are twice as likely to die of a heart attack as men in the same age group.

4. Heart attacks are more likely to happen on Monday mornings than other days of the week.

5. Diet soda raises heart attack risk. If you drink one or more diet sodas a day, your chances of having a heart attack are 43% higher than those who drink regular soda or none at all.

Reduce your risk for heart disease by eating a healthy diet, engaging in physical activity, and managing your cholesterol and blood pressure.

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Worship services can be found on the church website: christinslayton.weebly.com

Or on the church Facebook page:

Slayton Christ Lutheran

Sunday School Sunday School will begin on Sunday, February 7 for children grades 2-6. This includes 5th graders receiving First Communion instruction. Sunday School and church will both begin at 9:00 am with the children meet-ing in the Chapel Lounge. Children & teachers will be wearing masks and following the social distancing guidelines. During February, Sunday School will meet on the 7th, 21st and 28th.

Confirmation

Grade 7-9 Confirmation Schedule:

Feb 3 - 7:00-8:00 p.m. - with Pastor Dale Feb 10 - 7:00-8:00 p.m. - with Youth Committee

Confirmation Classes During Lent

Although regular confirmation classes will not be held dur-ing Lent, students are expected to attend worship each Wednesday night, and to serve as ushers, song leaders, to run the Power Point, or to perform other duties during wor-ship. Jobs will be assigned and schedules sent home ahead of time.

Midweek Lenten services also provide another opportunity for students to complete worship notes.

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Camp Scholarship Opportunities for Christ Lutheran Members

Are you trying to decide whether or not your child should attend Shetek Lutheran Ministries Bible Camp this summer? In addition to getting in on the Early Bird prices, Christ Lutheran has several scholarship opportunities available to help cover the costs of camp. Week long camp at SLM: Scholarships from the Endowment Fund in the amount of $200 will be paid to Shetek Lutheran Minis-tries for week long camps for Christ Lutheran students. (You can re-apply for this each year.) Mini camp at SLM: Scholarships from Fellowship & Service in the amount of $50 will be paid to Shetek Lutheran Ministries for mini-camps for Christ Lutheran students. (You can re-apply for this each year.)

Never been to camp before? Now’s your chance!

First Time Campers—The Memorial Committee has scholar-ships available for first time campers from Christ Lutheran who attend a program at Shetek Lutheran Ministries. These scholar-ships are in addition to the scholarships given by the Endowment and Fellowship and Service Committees. For a first time camper to attend a week of camp, the Memorial Committee will provide an additional $100 scholarship and for a mini-week at camp, an addi-tional $40 scholarship. These scholarships are provided by the Grieme family in memory of Shar and we are grateful for their gift.

Here's what you do: Fill out the scholarship request. *It's the bright colored piece of

paper on the SLM bulletin board near the north door and can also be found on our website: http://christinslayton.weebly.com/bible-camp.html.

Drop the request off at the church office (or scan and email it).

Register for your week at Shetek Lutheran Ministries and pay your deposit: https://shetek.org/summer/

Pack your bags for camp.

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Prayer Concerns

Kraig Boese, Phyllis Bruns, Gary Busse, Roger Busswitz, Bernice Crompton, Patty Crowley, Elayne Finke, Allison Grieme, Lavonne Goering, Les Hakeneis, Kristin Hansen, John Henning, Jon Hoyme, Helen Hutt, Joyce Larson, Lyla Nelson, David Petersen, Larry Ros-enberg, Clarine Schaeffer, Linda Schmalz, Carl Schreier, Judy Schreier, Twilla Sellman, Chris Van Meveren.

Continue to remember in prayer ~ Those dealing with cancer and other long-term illnesses.

Members who are shut-in

Service men and women

Those who mourn the loss of loved ones

Those dealing with mental health issues

Please continue to pray for our leaders, medical personnel

and those personally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Baptism~ Lincoln Jerome G—January 16 Son of Nathan G & Lindsey S

Elana Marie G—January 23 Daughter of Vincent & Samantha G

Will Neal F—January 31 Son of Patrick & Colleen F

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Thanking Jesus on Valentine's Day Author/Written By: Marilyn Ferguson ©2010

I give my heart to Jesus this special time of year

When others seem so distant my Lord is always near.

When the world is lost in candy and sending cards around When everyone is busy my Lord can then be found.

When I am feeling lonely my Lord is always there

When I am feeling fragile He handles me with care.

When others seem so loving and go the extra mile It only takes my Jesus to really make me smile.

When people pass out chocolate and flowers signed with love

I thank my Lord for sending His Son from up above.

When all is lost in sweetness I hang my head to pray My Lord is extra precious this special heartfelt day.

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February Worship Assistants

Saturday, February 6, 5:15 pm Ushers: Jim & Joan Kluis Power Point: Callie Platt Sunday, February 7, 9:00 am Ushers: Mike & Brenda Loosbrock Power Point: Elyse Paulzine Saturday, February 13, 5:15 pm Ushers: Judy & Denny Lickness Power Point: Dylan Doeden Sunday, February 14, 9:00 am Ushers: Terri Hurd, Mary Mesner Power Point: Marcy Wittrock Saturday, February 20, 5:15 pm Ushers: Ann & Steve Muecke Power Point: Jan Cuperus Sunday, February 21, 9:00 am Ushers: Greg & Nancy Moberg Power Point: Alex Schuur Saturday, February 27, 5:15 pm Ushers: Marshal & Sue Isder Power Point: Rossow Family Sunday, February 28, 9:00 am Ushers: Kraig & Jeanne Cochran Power Point: Logan Stoel

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Local stores include: The Hut, Almich’s Grocery Store, Left Bank Café, Subway, Cenex and Marathon. Christ Lutheran is providing you a new way to raise money for the church through your everyday shopping!! Purchase a gift card from hundreds of companies and 2%-16% of every purchase is given to the church to be used primarily for Youth and Local Mission Outreach purposes. Contact Randi Stoel (slaytonclcscrip @gmail.com) with questions or to register.

Worship Help for Midweek Lenten Services

Ash Wednesday, February 17, 7:00 pm Ushers: Wyatt Loosbrock, Jesse Kline, Thea

Schneider, Gabrielle Thovson Power Point: Abby Loosbrock Adult Help: Luke & Brittany Schneider

Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 pm

Ushers: Madison Danneman, Atalie Rosenbrook, Logan Gass, Jake Woitazewski

Power Point: Morgan Winter Adult Help: Trevor & Emily Rosenbrook

Wednesday, March 3, 7:00 pm

Ushers: Ben Ahlers, Teagan Domeyer, Emma Schuur, Keyane Hanson

Power Point: Elyse Paulzine Adult Help: Chuck & Cassidy Paulzine

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13 Kyle Cheskie Shannon Haugen Denver Kruse Dennis Lickness Zachary Ostman Rachel Malone Opal Soderholm 14 George Haugen 15 Lloyd Finke Arl Weinrebe 16 Elsie Lindberg Abby Van Meveren Ann Kirlin 18 Roy Radke Kris Rohrer Kim Winter Jakob Etrheim 19 Brad Hovdet 21 Donna Larson 22 Logan Gass Katie Johansen Joshua Peterson Linda Rossow Amy Anderson 23 Mack Carlson 24 Scott Bly Betty Like Jacob Swart 25 Dorothy Mears Van Prahm Katie Voss 26 Cole Hegstad Hannah Hegstad James Rise 28 John Leysen

1 Nicole Ash Ellen Malone Connor Kirchner Mark Benda 2 Brenda Loosbrock Hailey Sinnen Reid Stokesbary Ivy Sandvig 3 Richard Johnson Steve Muecke Ellie Stoel 4 Tim Gass 5 Susan Blackmer Kraig Boese Kimberly DeLong Pam Peters Elonne Winter Luke Woitaszewski Bryce Gertsema 7 Derek Anderson Alba Hippen Daisy Pierson 8 Judy Hakeneis 9 Mitchell Hegstad Jodi Klein Alexandra Schuur 10 Trish Grieme 11 Kraig Cochran Jim Johnson Thomas Whitehead Carson Lewis 12 Neal Everson Kevin Ragan Crosby Sandvig

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Please contact the office if you notice a mistake or omission on the Birthday or Anniversary lists. Thanks for your help!

Cash Donations for the Murray County Food Shelf can be made to either

Christ Lutheran Church or Murray County Food Shelf

14 Jamie & Wendy Danneman (2002) 15 John & Kim DeLong (1992) Jeremy & Melanie Steinle (2003) 19 Keith & Barb Falk (1983)

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14 Keeley Island Dr Slayton, MN 56172

507-763-3567 slbc@frontiernet.net

www.shetek.org

January, 2021

Shetek Lutheran Ministries Where Christ Renews and Empowers

Registration is open for

2021!! Sign up soon for

the week of your choice.

Our numbers will more

than likely be limited for

each week based on what

we know now. We will

have our safety policies

and procedures in place

again, like we did in 2020.

We’ll keep everyone post-

ed on any updates or

changes in policies, etc.

Help send kids to Camp…

Become a Pelican Club or Timber Society

member today. Pelican Club members sup-

port the ministry with a gift of $100 - $499 a

year and Timber Society members give $500

or more a year.

Thanks for your support!

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Our “Building on the Foundation”

capital campaign is slowly starting

again. So far, we’ve raised

$1,100,000 in gifts/pledges towards

our $1,500,000 goal! Watch for

more information about our pro-

gress as we start 2021.

Events at camp! (Go to shetek.org for more info.)

Feb. 7 – Sunday, 2-4pm – Tea and Ski! Women are invit-

ed to camp for some skiing, tea, and Bible study!

Feb. 20 – Saturday, 3-4:30pm – Toddlers and Trees

Geared for ages 1-5. Come out to camp for some

winter fun!

Feb, 28 – Sunday – Family Ski/Snowshoe Day – 2-4pm

– Bring the whole family!

We look forward to the end of February into March

when we’ll start tapping trees and making our Tap 1947

Maple Syrup. Come out to camp and experience maple

syruping!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We are so grateful for our donors and congregations

and their partnership through a difficult 2020. We hope for a more normal 2021 but we will still

need your generous support!

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