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The tea will be on Sunday, December 8. Contact Linda Nelson to volunteer for either event.
Volunteer Your service & Enjoy a Weekend at Camp Amnicon on November 15 – 17.
Camp Amnicon is a high adventure camp affiliated with the ELCA and located on the south shore of Lake Superior. Three major work weekends are scheduled each year to get the camp ready for the different seasons. The summer camping season is over and the winter retreat season has started. There are outside and inside jobs that need to be done. No special talents are necessary and all ages are welcome. A delicious Thanksgiving dinner will be served.
In exchange for your volunteer labor, you have a bed to sleep in (bunk rooms) and delicious meals. There is also time to explore the 700 acres of wilderness. Camp Amnicon depends on volunteer labor to make it possible to serve the many at-risk youth in addition to church youth groups who use the camp. For more information or to volunteer, speak with Cheri Moe at 952-431-5226.
Brad & Hannah Damon
Associate Directors
715-364-2602
www.amnicon.org
[email protected]
It’s getting colder outside……We will be accepting new and/or gently used winter coats, hats, mittens, scarves, snow pants, warm socks, and boots for kids and adults of all ages and sizes. Donations will go to Project Pride for Living in Minneapolis
The Sunday School children and their families will be preparing care packages for our LOTI college age students once again this year. The Care Packages will contain hand-made cards from our Sunday School kids, a letter of encouragement from Pastor Haug, healthy snacks and other fun items. The packages will be mailed early in December just before finals.
Parents, if you would like a care package to be sent to your college-age child, please contact Diane LaMere, Children’s Ministry Director, with your student’s mailing address no later than Wednesday, November 8th. Please include what week your student has finals.
Camp Amnicon is a high adventure camp affiliated with the ELCA and located on the south shore of Lake Superior. It has three major work weekends each year to get the camp ready for the different seasons. The summer camping season is over and the winter retreat season has started. There are outside and inside jobs that need to be done. No special talents are necessary and all ages are welcome. There will also be a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. In exchange for your volunteer labor, you have a bed to sleep in (bunk rooms) and delicious meals. There is also time to explore the 700 acres of wilderness. Camp Amnicon depends on volunteer labor to make it possible to serve the many at-risk youth in addition to church youth groups who use the camp. If you are interested or want to learn more, talk to or call Cheri Moe at 952-431-5226.
Brad & Hannah Damon, Associate Directors
715-364- 2601
Please get your order at your earliest convenience. Our final order is due by November 12th.
James and Pamela Aagaard
Claire Bokelman
David Brost, Brittany Lawonn & Sabrina
Lizbeth Brown
John, Alyson, Adeline, Guthrie & Arlo Frahm
Andrew and Monica Schwarm
Lorraine Spies
Hendrik Weichett
Sabrina Ruth Lawonn Brost
Daughter of David Brost & Brittany Lawonn
(new members)
September 1
Evelyn Katherine Grafft
Daughter of Ryan and Natalie Grafft
Granddaughter of Patrick & Kathy Bracken of LOTI
September 29