September 23rd 2026 mid-week email

September 22, 2026

Youth travel to Castaway Retreat this weekend. Hold our Youth and Leaders in your prayers.

Creative Fellowship Meets this Weekend in the Fellowship Hall.

Invitation to Retirement Celebration for Fr. Robert Hoekstra. Sunday 9/27 from 3-5 pm at Grace Episcopal Church. Open House

Gem will be on vacation from Monday to Thursday next week. Limited office coverage available.

Bread and SAlad Luncheon at First Congregational United Church of Christ. Tuesday Sept. 29 from 11:30 a.m to 1 p.m. 201 2nd St SE Hosted by Women’s Fellowship.

September 16, 2026 mid-week Email

September 16, 2026

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Christ the King Ellendale 70th anniversary this Sunday. Please celebrate with Christ the King as they mark 70 years of ministry. Pr. Erik will be preaching at their 11:15 AM worship and staying through for a special afternoon music event at 2 pm. If you would like to go, contact Pr. Erik. The van will leave at 10:05 AM and return @ 4:30 pm

Confirmation has started. All of the 6th and 7th graders as well as the 8th graders have begun their confirmation meetings. If you know of someone who has not been contacted or connected yet, please let Deacon Tara know. Confirmation Sunday for our 9th graders will be on Sunday November 8th.

Pr. Erik and Dcn Tara are returning from the Eastern North Dakota Fall Theological Conference today. All of the rostered leaders and Synod Lay Ministers in the synod have spent the past few days together with Bishop Tessa and the Synod Staff for the annual gathering of leaders. Dr. Michael Chan led a theological reflection on memory in the book of Deuteronomy.