This Week at Esther
Sunday, July 12th – Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
10 am – Worship by the Water at Rodney Peterson’s home led by NWMN Synod staff
11 am – Potluck and fellowship following worship
2 pm – Worship at St. William’s
Friday, July 17th
4:30-7:30pm – Joint Pork Chop Feed at Faith Lutheran in Miltona
Sunday, July 19th – Eighth 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 led by SAM Jewel Townsend
Monday, July 20th
6 pm – Christian Education Planning Meeting at Church
*NEWS AND NOTES*
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.
The Pork Chop Feed is Friday, July 17th 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Faith Lutheran 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.
Christian Education Planning Meeting– Join us on Monday, July 20, at 6:00 pm at Esther for our Christian Education Planning Meeting! Whether you are currently involved or interested in helping
with Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Confirmation, Youth Group, or Adult Education, we would love for you to be part of the conversation. Please come with open hearts, open minds, and your ideas as we collaborate, dream, and plan for the upcoming school year. Your gifts, insights, and enthusiasm can help us create meaningful opportunities for learning and growing in faith for all ages. We hope you’ll join us as we work together to strengthen our Christian education ministry!
Ice Cream Social Sunday, July 26th! Worship will be at 10 am with the Ice Cream Social and Country Store from 11-3pm. Please help spread the word by sharing posts about the Ice Cream Social on Facebook.
- Naomi Circle will make ice cream
- Martha Circle will serve
- Ruth Circle will do the advertising
Vanco online giving platform is a great way to set up a scheduled giving plan for even when you cannot make it to church. 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.
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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