Thursday, December 3, 2020

donnelly news

 

Dec. 8-15th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Happy Thanksgiving!! Tusen takk to all my readers out there who have helped make my column the success it is. Special thanks to my fill-in writer last week, Nancy Olson. I was in the hospital, so unable to do it.

Weather news after a mild sunny weekend it has turned more fall-like this week. Most farmers in the area have completed their fieldwork for the year.

Stj/Kong news services are now being held indoors again with some restrictions in place. If you do not wish to go inside, you may remain in your car and listen in on your car radio. Services are at 9:30 a.m., on the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kong, the 2nd 4th Sun at Stj. Communion is on the 1st & 4th Sun of the month. Parish office closed; call or e-mail if you need assistance; Rev Rochelle Anderson is providing pastoral care for the time being contact a council president if you need care. Please check with somebody on the status of S.S. and or other events before planning to attend

 

Christmas trees are in the back of each church for the annual HAT AND MITTEN TREE / TOYS FOR TOTS program, where you may drop off your donations. We are collecting scarves, hats, mittens, socks, and Christmas gift items, including books, blankets, games, colors/markers, activity/coloring books, cars, dolls, etc.) The deadline to participate in this program will be Tuesday, Dec 15th. All the items collected will be distributed locally. Thank you for making Christmas a little brighter for others

 

At our Thanksgiving Eve worship, our parish welcomed Owen James Sayles, son of Alissa and Kirby Sayles as the newest member of God's family at Kongsvinger Audray & Nancy Henrichs are the great grandparents.

Kong. Christmas card club is now open until Dec. 20th donations will go to Lu Minn, .mail your donations to the parish office or drop them off there, hat mitten toys for tots collection is underway trees located in the back of the church` if you wish to purchase a poinsettia for the church gardens contact the parish office for details 246-3211

 

  Gslc news: advent services continue at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays through Dec 23rd; Christmas Eve services Dec 24th @ 5 p.m. Christmas day at 10:00 a.m. at the church Covid services at 9 a.m. regular services at 10:15 in the sanctuary ss at 9:40 a.m.

Our former choir director Matt Hagestuen plans to return to sing during worship services on Dec 27th.

Other church news: Faith, First & Federated churches have suspended all live services until further notice and have gone to live stream on fb

Since things are in a state of flux, please check with your local church for their latest update on service times and details and other events. Also, remember that there are services, devotionals, etc., available on fb, YouTube, church websites—local access channels, radio, etc.

 

Dfd meets on the 2nd & 3rd Mon. of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall.

No more Stevens' county genealogical society meetings until further notice

Bookmobile is offering limited services along its route; contact them for specifics.

Past week Steve Krupke visitation, bible study, and advent services at Gs.

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