This Week at Esther
THIS WEEK AT ESTHER
Sunday, June 7th –Second Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday Fellowship Before & After Worship
10 am – Worship with Holy Communion led by SAM Jewel Townsend
2 pm – Worship at St. William’s
Tuesday, June 9th
6 pm – Gift of Planning Event at Church – We will be grilling burgers and brats, so please bring a dish to share.
Wednesday, June 10th
6 pm – Council
Sunday, June 14th –Third Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday Fellowship Before & After Worship
10 am – Worship led by Pastor Preston
2 pm – Worship at St. William’s
5:30 pm – VBS Starts!
SERVING IN JUNE
Pastor: June 7- SAM Jewel Townsend, June 14- Pr. Dennis Preston, June 21- SAM Jewel Townsend, June 28-Megan Townsend
Organists: Marcia Guenther & Brad Lambrecht
Altar Care: Bev Arvidson
Usher: NEED VOLUNTEER
Acolyte: NEED VOLUNTEER
Lay Reader: Chris Carter
Communion Assistant: Chris Carter
Birthday Card Sender: Elaine Fyhrie
*NEWS AND NOTES*
Everything in the Sanctuary and entry will need to be moved out on Sunday, July 5th so the new flooring and carpet can be installed. ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED as the pews will need to be moved to the basement.
There are sign-up sheets in the Narthex for providing food for VBS.
GIFT OF PLANNING EVENT: Join us at Esther on Tuesday, June 9th at 6:00 pm for an evening of food, fellowship, and thoughtful conversation about planning for the future to provide the ultimate gift to yourself and your loved ones: peace of mind. We will be grilling burgers and brats, so please bring a dish to share.
What a Mess! VBS at Esther will be held June 14th -18th starting each evening with supper at 5:30 pm with lessons, music, crafts, and worship from 6-8 pm. Also join us on Thursday June 18th at 5:30 pm for a potluck with a program starting at 6:30 pm. ALL ARE WELCOME! For more information contact the church office at secretary@estherlutheran.net. Be sure to invite friends, grandkids, cousins, and neighbors to join in the fun! We could also use a few more volunteers for help crafts and activities!
The Pork Chop Feed is Friday, July 17th 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Faith in Miltona. Sign-up is on the Narthex table for workers and for making pans of bars for the event. There are also flyers available – please take a few and hang up around the community when you are out and about.
Singles Share & Care Day will be Friday, June 19th. This will be a pontoon outing with Gene Ward through Let’s Go Fishing. Rides will be offered at 10 am and 1:30 pm. We will meet for lunch at Interlachen Inn at 12:15 pm. There is limited seating on the pontoon so please RSVP as soon as possible. RSVP to Joyce Malmgren 320-815-4132 by June 16th with your name and phone number. All singles are welcome.
Vanco online giving platform is a great way to set up a scheduled giving plan for even when you cannot make it to church. Scan the QR code, go online to estherlutheran.com, go to the tab “ways to support Esther Lutheran Church” and click on the link https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZP4R or download the app Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement. Any questions please ask Mandy Arvidson.
We welcome you to join us for Worship by the Water on Sunday, July 12th at 10 am at the home of Rodney Peterson. Please be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on during worship. We invite you to stay for a potluck after worship for a time of food and fellowship. Also, bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share. Rodney’s address is 13335 County Road 42, Parkers Prairie, MN.
TURN HUNGER INTO HOPE WITH YOUR OWN TWO HANDS. Join us for a Feed My Starving Children MobilePack™ event to provide life changing meals where they’re needed most. We welcome volunteers of all abilities, ages 5 and up to help us pack 101,088 meals!
WHAT: FMSC MobilePack™ events offer volunteers a one-of-a-kind experience. You’ll hand-pack rice, soy, dried vegetables and a nutritionally complete blend of vitamins and minerals into bags which are then sealed, boxed, placed on pallets and shipped to incredible partners who distribute the food to children who need it around the world.
DATE: June 28-29, 2026
LOCATION: Calvary Church | 605 Douglas St., Alexandria, MN
VOLUNTEER: It’s fun to serve alongside people you know! Sign up with your family, coworkers, teammates, or friends. Volunteers of all abilities (ages 5 and up) are welcome, and you do not need to be connected to Calvary to participate. Shifts are 2 hours each.
DONATE: Your generosity makes a huge difference in the lives of thousands of children in need around the world! The total cost for this MobilePack™ event is $30k. Thanks to a generous donor, the next $7,500 donated will be matched.
Go to https://give.fmsc.org/campaign/2606-200ea-alexandria-mn-calvary-church/c774158 to volunteer. Please contact Angie at Calvary at angie@calvaryalex.org or call 320-763-5178 with any questions.
Check out the Esther Calendar on our website to stay up to date on everything happening! Go to estherlutheran.com and click on “Esther Calendar.”
You belong here. We believe that each person has unique gifts, are created in God’s image, and is a beloved child of God. We welcome you to join us each week to share in the community of faith at Esther – “Knowing Christ – making Christ known through faith, hope and love”. If you would like to become a member of Esther, please contact Mandy in the church office at 218-338-2171 or secretary@estherlutheran.net or Jewel Townsend at 320-760-2503 or jewellht17@gmail.com.
Esther Lutheran Church, ELCA
11019 625th Ave, Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 – Telephone:218-338-2171
Website:estherlutheran.com
Email: secretary@estherlutheran.net Facebook: facebook.com/estherlutheran/
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