Friday, December 5 from 5:00-7:30 PM
Come anytime to Create, Taste & Play in Bethlehem
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT! Everyone is invited!
Learn more & Volunteer
Friday, December 5 from 5:00-7:30 PM
Open house style event – Lead yourself through Bethlehem. Interact with Live Animals, Activities, Mary, Joseph & Baby Jesus
- Live animals
- 8+ Interactive activities for the family
- Take photos with Mary, Joseph & Baby Jesus
- AND MORE!
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This event only happens because of YOU! Volunteer your time the night of the event by working a station.
Have questions? Contact Isabel Lutter at isabel.lutter@clcelkriver.org
Friday, December 5
5:00-7:30 PM
Create, Taste & Play in Bethlehem
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
Learn more & Volunteer
Friday, December 5 from 5:00-7:30 PM
Open house style event – Lead yourself through Bethlehem. Interact with Live Animals, Activities, Mary, Joseph & Baby Jesus
- Live animals
- 8+ Interactive activities for the family
- Take photos with Mary, Joseph & Baby Jesus
- AND MORE!
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This event only happens because of YOU! Volunteer your time the night of the event by working a station.
Have questions? Contact Isabel Lutter at isabel.lutter@clcelkriver.org
Worship Gatherings at
2:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, & 8:30 PM
WORSHIP GATHERINGS:
2:30 PM
4:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:30 PM
WORSHIP GATHERINGS:
2:30 PM
4:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:30 PM
ADVENT/CHRISTMAS EVENTS:
NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM - Friday, December 5
17th ANNUAL ‘A NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM’
Friday, Dec. 5 from 5:00-7:30 PM – Open House Style
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT – Everyone is invited!
– Live animals
– 8+ Interactive activities for the family
– Take photos with Mary, Joseph & Baby Jesus
– AND MORE!
Volunteers & donations are what make this event happen every year! If you are interested in helping out in any way, reach out to Isabel Lutter at isabel.lutter@clcelkriver.org
ADVENT LUNCHEON - Wednesday, December 17
Everyone is invited to gather on Wednesday, December 17 at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary for an Advent Program put on by Central staff, performances by special guests, Christmas Carols & Worship Time! All followed by Central’s staff hosting a lunch!
Date: Wednesday, December 17
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Here at Central
PLEASE RSVP BY DECEMEBER 15
LESSON & CAROLS SUNDAY - Sunday, December 21
Both worship gatherings on Sunday, December 21
Join us as we journey through the entire Story of God (from Genesis to Revelation) using Scripture and Song!
Catch a glimpse of the marvelous unfolding story of God in one unique worship gathering!
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP - Wednesday, December 24
Join us for Christmas Eve at
2:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:30 PM
9:30 AM WORSHIP ONLY - Sunday, December 28
On Sunday, December 28, we will be joining together for worship at 9:30 AM ONLY
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
CHRISTMAS CHEER
Spread Christmas cheer by helping provide essential items to children in our community this holiday season.
HOW TO HELP:
- SPONSOR A CHILD: When you sponsor a child, you’ll shop for items they truly need, such as clothing, bedding & shoes from a wish list they completed. Sponsors are asked to spend $75 to $100 on each child that they sponsor. The number of sponsors needed depends on the number of applications that are submitted. CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR
- PURCHASE ALDI GIFT CARDS: In addition to essential gifts, each family will also receive Aldi gift card(s) for a special holiday meal. Please bring $25 Aldi gift cards to the office during the week or to the Connect Center by December 3.
- DONATE FINANCIALLY: Want to help but not able to shop? Donate financially to cover the cost of Aldi gift cards or to sponsor a child. CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION
- VOLUNTEER TO HELP: Volunteers are the heart & soul of the program. Volunteers are needed to help with gift prep on December 3, 4, & 8, and gift distribution on December 9, 10, & 11, as well as potential shoppers. SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER
- SHARE: If you or a family you know is in need this Christmas season, & they live in Elk River/Big Lake/Otsego, please reach out to Kirsten Gill at kirsten.gill@clcelkriver.org DEADLINE: NOV. 19
We appreciate your generosity and care for the families in our local community.
MILITARY CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Our Military Ministry will be sending Christmas spirit, prayers, and a gift of thanks to the 20+ dedicated men and women on our prayer list, honoring their service and praying for their safe return from deployment.
HOW TO HELP:
- Donate $10.00 gift cards (Subway, Burger King, Taco Bell, etc.)
- Donate money to cover the package postage
- Writing a note of thanks (Christmas cards provided)
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Our Military Ministry will also be collecting items for our homeless veterans in the St. Cloud area.
HOW TO HELP:
- Drop off NEW socks, hats, mittens, scarves and flannel shirts on Sunday morning or in the office during the week.
OPERATION HELP A VILLAGE
Operation Help a Village has raised money for a goat (actually several animals), helped to build a well, built infant kits for mothers, assembled Hospice Kits for elderly in Tanzania, and purchased a school bus for students in Tanzania.
Since 2009, our church has partnered with students in Tanzania through sponsorships. This year, we’re excited to help our Tanzania Student Sponsorship Program breathe new life into that tradition!
MORE INFORMATION TO COME IN DECEMBER
POINSETTIA IN HONOR OR MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE
Each Christmas Eve, Central creates a tree made out of poinsettia plants. These plants are in honor or in memory of loved ones in our congregation.
To give a gift of a poinsettia plant or towards our Tanzania Student Sponsorship, please click here.