The following infant received the sacrament of Holy Baptism at LOTI in December:

Stefan Mikael Sandberg

Born:  November 27, 2010

Baptized:  December 29, 2013

Parents:  Svetlana and Mikael Sandberg

Please keep Stefan and his family in your prayers.

The Lord’s Prayer:  Featuring Tot

This Sparkhouse Animated film was filmed in our sanctuary.
Be careful Arden, it looks like Tot wants your job!

The Sunday School pageant, under the direction of Diane LaMere, was the highlight of the day.  The children put on a great program that was enjoyed by everyone.  Below are some photos of the pageant and Lauren Rondestvedt who was Santa Lucia.

Isla Mae Tropple

Born:  September 16, 2013

Baptized:  November 17, 2013

Parents:  Anne and Erik Tropple

Amelie Varenna Ducuns

Born:  June 18, 2013

Baptized:  November 27, 2013

Parents:  Meredith and Christophe Ducuns

Tess Leona Wolke

Born:  June 20, 2013

Baptized:  November 30, 2013

Parents:  Mary Jane and Joshua Wolke

Please keep our new little members and their families in your prayers.

LOTI volunteers have served dinner the first Friday of every month for years!  This local outreach is a great way to get together with someone at church to help others in our neighborhood.  We serve about 40 people once a month at Our Saviour’s Housing, 2219 Chicago Ave. S.  If you have questions or want to join a group  to cook and serve, please contact Susan Melbye at 952-239-0379.  We have openings for several of the months in 2014.

It is not too late to turn in your 2014 Estimate of Giving Card.  The Stewardship Team and the Executive Committee are working on the budget for 2014 so it would be helpful for them to have your pledge card soon.  Thank you to those have already turned in the cards.

PRAYER LIST

Please keep the following friends & members of our community of faith in your prayers of thanksgiving or for comfort, peace, and healing:  Fritz Kottke, Dick Stewart; Lucy Miller, Shirley Robinson, Joyce Madson, Kermit Kramer, Denise Johnson, Mary Flynn

This holiday season, we thank everyone who has supported LOTI this past year with their time, talent and financial contributions and look forward to support from all of our members in the year ahead. If you need a convenient way to make regular offerings or if you plan to make an additional gift before the end of the year, we encourage you to look into our electronic giving options. As the pace of life speeds up, especially around the holidays, you may find electronic giving a most welcome way to make contributions. Contact the church office for more information.

On Saturday, November 16th, a final fall outside clean-up day was held at the church and parsonage. Volunteers got everything picked up and leaves bagged. The following people participated in the clean-up: Arden and Janna Haug, Dane Peterson, Susan Melbye Dave Ackerman, Chris Hovda, and John Sundeen. Thanks everyone for all your time and effort.
We would also like to thank Lee Wilson for putting winter greens in the planters by the side door on 21st Street.