ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMING UP AT SOTH

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Senior Luncheon: Please join us this Tuesday, January 13th at 11:30 for lunch. We will meet at the Crooked Ale Pint House for fellowship and food. RSVP to Kathy Hedin at 651-332-1374.​

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Men’s Fellowship Event: Please join us on Thursday, January 15th at 6:30pm at 7 West Taphouse in Hermantown (2510 Maple Grove Rd). No need to RSVP; just come and enjoy fellowship and a burger together. Hope to see you there! If you have questions, please speak with Grant Holzhueter.

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Call Meeting: We will be having our next meeting to extend a call on Tuesday, January 13th, at 6pm. Childcare will be available. Please continue to attend these meetings; your input is valuable as we continue to seek a full-time shepherd! 

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Midweek Bible Study: We will be starting a midweek Bible study this Wednesday, January 14th at 6pm. We will be going over the book of Psalms. Childcare will not be provided but all are welcome to join. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Mark Kleisner. 

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Annual Women’s Valentine Tea: Save the date! Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. A cherished tradition returns — and this year brings a special new surprise! More details coming soon. Stay tuned!
 

Women's Book Group: Our next book will be "Divine Direction: How God Guides Your Path" by Sharla Fritz. We will start reading this on our own January 12th, and then meet together for a meal and review on Tuesday, March 17th at 6pm at the church. 
"Pack your bags and prepare to follow God's itinerary for your adventure. In this eight-session Bible study, author Sharla Fritz guides you through eight biblical travels. From Moses' journey to the Promised Land and Ruth's journey in life, you'll see that following your own itinerary never goes as planned. This is especially true as Sharla shares her own travel woes with you in each chapter of the study.  By the end, you'll understand that by trusting God, He will lead you exactly where He needs."
Please let Kely Dunsmoor know if you plan to join. You can learn more about the book and order HERE 

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Offering Envelopes: Please remember to pick up your 2026 offering envelopes, which are available by the mailboxes. 

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Weekly Communion: We now offer weekly communion. In-service communion will continue to be held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month; on the other Sundays, we will offer communion following the service. Please let an elder know if you plan to partake. 

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Outreach Update: We are looking for individuals who are interested in learning more about evangelism and serving on the Board of Outreach. Later this year there will be an opportunity to help start an Elder Care Ministry called Citizens of Heaven through the WELS. Please reach out to Mark Kleisner (markkleisner@gmail.com) if you’re interested or have questions.

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Save the Date: The annual Song Service has been scheduled for Sunday, May 17th. ​

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​​​​​Sunday School/Youth Group/Youth Music Ministry: Sunday, September 7th starts our Sunday School year! Sunday School, Youth Group, & Youth Music Ministry all take place after the 2pm church service, during the Adult Bible Study hour.

• Children who are in 4th grade or older and are interested in playing tone chimes should meet in the balcony immediately after the service.

• All other Sunday School children ages preK to 6th grade should meet in the Fellowship Hall by 3:20. Their teachers will meet them there and take them to their opening Youth Music Ministry music lesson.

• Youth Group kids (grades 7th to 12th grade) should meet in the conference room by 3:20.

• Classes will end at 4:30 pm each Sunday. Children in 3rd grade to Youth Group will be dismissed by their teachers. Preschool-1st grade children will be picked up from their classrooms.

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Youth Confirmation Class: Our new year of Youth Confirmation Class began Sunday, September 14th. This class is for kids in grades 6th - 8th grade. We will in the Fellowship Hall from 4:30-6:00pm. Please have students bring their Bibles, Catechisms, and a pen/pencil. New students will be given a Catechism at class. Please speak with Pastor Warskow or Ryan Bogart if you have any questions.​​​

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​Office Hours: Pastor Warskow’s office hours will be Mondays, available all day starting at 9:00am, and Thursdays by appointment.​

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New Service Time: Service times have been adjusted to accommodate our pastoral vacancy. Midweek worship and Sunday morning services are both being temporarily replaced by a single service time at 2:00 on Sunday afternoons. The 2pm service will be followed by Adult Bible Study, Sunday School, and Youth Group from 3:20-4:30. Youth Confirmation class will follow at 4:30-6:00pm.

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Prayer Chain Update: The Prayer Chain Committee has discussed some changes to the current prayer chain. Moving forward, prayer requests will be distributed to the entire congregation via email. If you would prefer to receive prayer

requests via phone/text instead of email, please complete this contact form.

Questions? Please speak with one of the Prayer Chain leaders: Jolene Shult, Wanda Altiere, Karen Chui, and Becky Miller.

Prayer Requests: A new contact form has been created for the purpose of easily submitting prayer requests. You can view the form here. This form is available on our website. You are also welcome to submit prayer requests to your Prayer Chain leaders, email to contact@dulutheran.org, or speak with church leadership.

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​Women’s Facebook Group: If you haven’t already, join the DuLutheran- Ladies Fellowship Group on FB. You can easily connect with other ladies at SOTH. There are opportunities for fellowship including hikes, berry picking, retreats, book group, event reminders and more.

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Altar Flowers: Fresh flowers have been added to the altar area to give God glory and beautify the sanctuary over the past few months. Thank you to everyone who has signed up so far. The chart on the bulletin board by the offices has been updated, and members are encouraged to sign up for a Sunday. Our flower volunteer, Renee Graen, will purchase and place the flowers on the altar. Please indicate if the flowers are in memory of someone or a special occasion. Please donate and contact Renee Graen at 763-607-4498 if you have any questions.