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Event invitations
Call Meeting
We will hold a call meeting for an 8th grade teacher on Sun., 1/22, between the services at 9:30.
WLHS Parent Information Night
Parents of prospective high school students are invited for a tour and information at our own West Lutheran High School in Plymouth on Monday, 1/23, at 7:00 pm. RSVP at wlhs.net.
King’s Daughters Dinner
Ladies, gather for dinner and friendship at Olive Garden on Elm Creek Blvd in Maple Grove on Tuesday evening, 1/24, at 6:00 pm. RSVP on the bulletin board in the hallway or with Djem Ferkenstad at djemelyn@icloud.com.
Camp Indianhead
Register to attend Camp Indianhead in Henning, MN this summer from 7/9–7/14. Cost to the camper is $245. Registration to students having completed 5th grade–10th grade opens 2/1 at www.islandcamp.org and is limited to 125 youth. Last year camp filled within a week of registration!
Wanted / Offered
Wise Penny Thrift Shoppe Board of Directors
Wise Penny, a major financial contributor to our West Lutheran High School, needs a volunteer to fill a position on the board of directors. The commitment is 6–8 meetings per year and any ELS member is eligible. Contact King of Grace member and Wise Penny board secretary, JoAnn Hinnenthal, at (612) 280-7404 or jrhinnenthal@msn.com.
Prayer requests
Information
Baptism
We welcome a new Christian into our family this morning through the waters of holy Baptism. Louise Juliet Anderson was born on September 20 and is born again this morning. Standing at the font with her parents, Eric and Julie, are Brennan and Jenna Price.
Call Accepted
Our 8th grade teacher, Mr. Josh Gregovich, has accepted a call to teach grade 5 and departmentalized math at Mt. Lebanon Lutheran School in Milwaukee beginning fall 2023.
Offering Envelopes Delayed
Our offering envelopes provider will not be able to mail the next batch of envelopes until March. You can place loose checks in the offering plates and we will credit your tax statement based on the name on the check. If you are giving a cash gift and would like to record the amount on your tax statement, please contact the church office at (763) 546-3131.
Emailed Announcements
We are changing our email list provider for these announcements. If you don’t see the email at noon, please check your spam folder. Email will come from an @relay.360members.com address.
Save the Dates
VBS: 6/12–6/15
Camp Indianhead: 7/9–7/14
LYA: 7/27–7/30
Attendance last week: 304 worshiped on Sunday and 6 worshiped on Monday.
Offerings last week:
Avg needed/week: $17,344
Avg needed YTD: $485,632
Received last week: $11,213
Received YTD: $532,006
Serving in worship this Sunday
Ushers this Sunday (8:15)
Ryan McDowell, Ryan Hegarty, Bruce Christensen
Ushers this Sunday (10:45)
Dustin Lange, Collin Bredeson
Counters this Sunday
John & Cindy Costello, Leah Wandersee
Video team this Sunday
Tim Guillaume
Coffee clean-up this Sunday
Board of Elders
Altar guild
Kathy Reason, Anne Bechtold
Serving in worship next week
Ushers next Sunday (8:15)
Randy Gauger, Adam Knebel, Brandon Knebel
Ushers next Sunday (10:45)
Bill Wasmund, Mark Anderson, Noah Edwards
Counters next Sunday
David & Jennifer Stavig, Tim Bechtold
Video team next Sunday
open
Coffee setup next Sunday
Membership Committee
Coffee clean-up next Sunday
Board of Elders
Calendar
Sunday 8:15 & 10:45 am Communion service
9:30 am Bible study and Sunday school
Monday 6:30 pm Communion service
Tuesday 9:30 am Bible study
Wednesday 8:25 am School chapel service
3:30 pm Grades 7 & 8 Confirmation class
Thursday 9:00 am King’s Littlest Kids
6:30 pm Choir rehearsal
Saturday 8:30 am Men’s Bible study
8:30 am Women’s coffee and crafts
Sunday 8:15 & 10:45 am Worship service
9:30 am Bible study and Sunday school