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THIS WEDNESDAY \u2018CAMP OLAF\u2019 OUR SUMMER WEDNESDAY PROGRAM BEGINS!!!!
<\/strong>Mark your calendars for our Camp Olaf fellowship and worship opportunities. Every Wednesday starting this
June 16th, we will gather for an outdoor picnic meal at 5 pm, children\u2019s activities will begin at 6 pm, and we will
hold at short worship service at 7 pm. Please check the June Visitor newsletter for more information. Please
RSVP to christianedemily.stolaffd@gmail.com for the June 16th meal.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REMINDER \u2013 THIS THURSDAY \u2013 SUMMER EXCURSION LOST ISLAND WATERPARK
<\/strong>On June 17, we will leave from the St. Olaf Parking lot at 9 am, drive to Lost Island Waterpark in Waterloo,
leave the waterpark at 4:30 pm and return by 6:30 pm for parents to pick up their children. We will not require
mask wearing in church vehicles and the park does not require mask wearing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF
<\/strong>Is an international, nongovernmental, organization which helps provide essential items to those in need. A truck
will be taking items for Lutheran World Relief from Fort Dodge to a central location on September 25. We are
asking the congregation to consider providing the following items for personal care kits from now through the
end of June:
\uf0b7 light-weight bath-sized towels (between 20″ x 40″ and 52″ x 27″) – dark color
\uf0b7 sturdy combs
\uf0b7 metal nail clippers (attached file optional)
Please bring these items to the church by the last Sunday of June (June 27). A box labeled “Lutheran World
Relief” will be placed in the west entrance of the church to receive these items.
Please contact Judy Lang (call or text 515 571 5737 or email judithlang@aol.com) or Viv Nore (call or text
515 250 1772 or email vivnore@gmail.com) if any questions.
There is an urgent need for this help after the pandemic delay last year – thank you so much for your support!
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RAGBRAI XLVIII – TEAM BARKING SPIDERS \u2013\u2013 JULY 26th
<\/strong>St. Olaf will be hosting the RAGBRAI Barking Spiders team on July 26th
. The Barking Spiders are a group that
originates from Ames, IA but includes members from as far away as Canada!
The OLES will be in charge of a Baked Potato Bar for riders starting at 5 pm for the evening meal.
PIES NEEDED FOR RAGBRAI !!!!!
Fort Dodge will be hosting the RAGBRAI riders on Monday, July 26. The St. Olaf Oles are going to serve a
Baked Potato Bar for the riders starting at 5:00 p.m. They are asking St. Olaf members to donate pies for the
event. A minimum of 35 pies will be needed. A sign up sheet is located next to the flower sign up poster in
the Narthex. Please bring the pies to the church by noon on Monday, July 26.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n


WOMEN\u2019S EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. The Western Iowa Synodical Women’s Organization will be having a convention this year! It will be on
    Saturday, June 19, 2021 at First Lutheran Church in Algona. The theme is “Just Love” based on 1 Corinthians
    16:14 “Do everything in love.” Registration in $35. More information in coming weeks. Registration forms will
    be available. Save the date!<\/li>
  2. The Women of the ELCA Triennial Convention will be digital\/online in August. More information later.<\/li>
  3. The Lutheran World Relief pickup will be on Saturday, September 25th, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,
    Fort Dodge. I will be asking for volunteers to help with this later. Let\u2019s start collecting things for the kits.
    Any questions about any of this contact Judy Lang at judithlang@aol.com or 515-571-5737 (cell phone, call
    or text)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICE ARE BACK THIS WEDNESDAY THE 16TH
    Wednesday evening services resume this week on June 16th at 7 pm.
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    HOMEBOUND COMMUNION
    <\/strong>Communion to the Homebound will return in the near future. If you or someone you know would like to be
    added to the list, please call the church office, 515-576-2103.
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    OLES UPDATE
    <\/strong>The Oles group has started to meet again after over a year absence! The group meets at 9:00 a.m. in the
    Fellowship Hall on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. All retired St. Olaf men are encouraged to join
    the group! The next meeting is June 16!
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