Attendance: 1/22=127

 Offerings- Plate: 267.00

General Fund: 2252.50

Memorials: 30.00

Total:  2549.50

Annual Meeting:  We will be having a congregational meeting today after church, but the call meeting is being postponed to an undetermined later date.

Giving Statements:  Your giving statements for 2022 are in your mailboxes.

Woman’s Group: The next meeting of the woman’s group will be on February 22nd at 9:30 am

February 16/17: The WWD Teachers conference is on February 16/17 in Wisconsin Rapids. Ashley will be attending so if anyone would be able to come to the parsonage on those days to watch the boys if there is a pastoral emergency please let Pastor know.

Envelopes for 2023: The envelopes have been ordered but the printing company is behind and most likely we will not have new envelopes before February. Please talk to Larry Gilbertson if you need envelopes or a different solution.

Pantry Goods/Gas Cards: We have gone through most of the gas cards that were given in the fall and have a continued need for them.  Please keep this in mind if you are able to donate any.   Please talk to Ashley Franzo to get an idea of what would be useful for the food pantry.

Pastor Franzo’s-contact information is 715-574-6602. Email; pastorfranzo@gmail.com  

WELS NEWS & NOTES

An Invitation from our Friends at First, La Crescent

First Lutheran, La Crescent has organized a 4-day bus trip along with Philipps Tours to visit the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum in northern Kentucky (in close proximity to Cincinnati, Ohio). They are inviting us to join them on this amazing journey of the Old Testament! You can even extend this invitation to other relatives and friends outside of

our congregation. The dates are Monday, May 22 - Thursday, May 25. Cost per person for Double occupancy is $640.00. This price includes all transportation, all lodging, admissions to both sites, 7 meals. There will also be a lot of fun planned for the bus ride!