1.26.25 Bulletin & Announcements

PRAYER REQUESTS- family & friends of Pastor Phil Larsen, family & friends of Pastor Dana Steinwand, Wyatt Simley & Family, Joan Pratt, Arlene Haux, Camden Anderson & family, Jorgene Alsager, Polly Roe, Carol Malone, Garret Fenner & family, Pastor Phil Larsen and family, Trudy Torgerson, Bonnie Plath, Tanya Ausk, and Erickson family. Please pray for our elders. Prayers for California!

A Thank You message from Leah at KLC, Thank you so much. Your congregation is amazing for helping fill the needs of a local family! Thank you!

ANNOUNCEMENTS-                                                                                                                                        

February Worship times-                                                                                                                                                                                

Davenport 9:00am      

Norman 11:00am     

All are welcome to either Worship time!            

Sunday School class during worship. Kids will be dismissed after Communion.                                                                                           

Confirmation Class Wednesday 6:30-7:15pm at Norman Lutheran

*Norman Davenport Youth Group Ski Trip- March 2nd See attached insert.  Sign up by February 23. Space is limited to 48 youth. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4AA8AF23A5FF2-youth 

*Thursday, February 13th DLC to host Bingo at Davenport Supper Club 7:00pm

*Kindred Area Senior Meals- Third Monday of every month @11:45am Bring a friend! Please RSVP 701.428.3630. Kindred Lutheran Church. Wheelchair accessible venue $4.00 suggested donation for meal. Games, Bingo, singing, prizes, etc…Next meal is February 17th. Please RSVP by February 13th.

*Fun Parish winter events would you help sponsor? Please contact Pastor Katie.                                                                                                                                                                   

Skating & Pizza at The Lights in West Fargo- $500

*WALK IN FAITH- Walk in Faith allows us to walk alongside and help each other in the community. January Collections include men’s new socks and underwear. Cash donations for gas cards to fill up their tanks. Basket in entryway at the churches.

* The Kindred Area Food Pantry- items in need- canned chicken and canned tuna -accepting donations of food, personal hygiene products and dish or laundry soap. All donations can be dropped off at Kindred Lutheran Church Monday - Thursday 9am-4pm. Pantry hours for pick up items, is Tuesdays 12-5pm. Any questions please call Leah at 428-3630. You can also use Venmo…. @kindredfoodpantry.

There are many Outreach opportunities for our members and community… Please visit ndparish.net to learn more of ways you can help our fellow members and people in our communities. There are lend a hand up accounts, Walk in Faith, Viking Village and meal trains opportunities.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND INFORMATION-                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Kindred Area Art Partnership KAAP Annual Gala Event. February 1st @ The Pines Black, Davenport. Tickets are on sale for the event ($75 a ticket) at kindredkaap.org                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   31st Annual Colfax Fire & Rescue Fundraiser- Prime Rib Supper- February 15th Serving 4:00-8:00pm at Richland #44 High School and Silent Auction

 **HAVE YOU EVER CLOSED YOUR BIBLE AND THOUGHT, “WHAT DID I JUST READ?”  The Bible REcap can help!  The Bible Recap (TBR) follows a chronological Bible reading plan and is a short daily Recap by creator and host, Tara-Leigh Cobble. She’ll highlight and summarize that day’s Bible reading in a casual, easy to understand way.  The Bible Recap comes in several forms—book, podcast, or video. Each day’s Bible reading is approximately 12 minutes long and each Recap is about 8 minutes long. You can READ, UNDERSTAND, and LOVE the Bible!

Our Bible Reading Group has been a wonderful source of encouragement and fellowship for people desiring to read and understand the Bible. There is no better way to get to know God than by reading Scripture.

 January 1st has come and gone, but you can still start!

If you’re interested in starting, please e-mail (erin.westby@hotmail.com), call, or text (701-730-0779) Erin Westby to find out more or to be added to the group. Currently we are not meeting in person but are utilizing email communication to keep in touch and on track. There is no better time to start than now!

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Norman Davenport Lutheran Worship                                                                                            

Sunday, January 26th, 2025

The Story- God’s Messengers                                                                                                 

Pastor Katie Kringstad

PRELUDE/BELLS

WELCOME: P: “The Lord be with you!  R:   And also, with you                                                            

GATHERING This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.                                                                                                    

ANNOUNCEMENTS:                                                                                                                            

GATHERING SONG: God, Whose Almighty Word (673) vs 1-2                                                            

Peace (ELW p. 152)                                                                                                                               

Confession and Forgiveness (ELW p. 94).                                                                                               

PRAYER OF THE DAY:                                                                                                                                           

Let us pray. A brief silence is kept before the prayer.                                                                             

ALL-     Blessed Lord God, you have caused the holy scriptures to be written for the nourishment of your people. Grant that we may hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that, comforted by your promises, we may embrace and forever hold fast to the hope of eternal life, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

CHILDREN’S MOMENT  

HOLY COMMUNION

LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name,

thy kingdom come,

thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those

who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory,

forever and ever. Amen.

Reading: 1 Kings 17:8-16

8Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 9Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there; for I have commanded a widow there to feed you. 10So he set out and went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate of the town, a widow was there gathering sticks; he called to her and said, "Bring me a little water in a vessel, so that I may drink." 11As she was going to bring it, he called to her and said, "Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand." 12But she said, "As the LORD your God lives, I have nothing baked, only a handful of meal in a jar, and a little oil in a jug; I am now gathering a couple of sticks, so that I may go home and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die." 13Elijah said to her, "Do not be afraid; go and do as you have said; but first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterwards make something for yourself and your son. 14For thus says the LORD the God of Israel: The jar of meal will not be emptied and the jug of oil will not fail until the day that the LORD sends rain on the earth." 15She went and did as Elijah said, so that she as well as he and her household ate for many days. 16The jar of meal was not emptied, neither did the jug of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD that he spoke by Elijah.

Psalm: Psalm 19

1 The heavens declare the glory of God,

  and the sky proclaims its maker’s handiwork.

 2 One day tells its tale to another,

  and one night imparts knowledge to another.

 3 Although they have no words or language,

  and their voices are not heard,

 4 their sound has gone out into all lands, and their message to the ends of the world,

  where God has pitched a tent for the sun.

 5 It comes forth like a bridegroom out of his chamber;

  it rejoices like a champion to run its course.

 6 It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens and runs about to the end of it again;

  nothing is hidden from its burning heat. 

 7 The teaching of the Lord is perfect and revives the soul;

  the testimony of the Lord is sure and gives wisdom to the simple.

 8 The statutes of the Lord are just and rejoice the heart;

  the commandment of the Lord is clear and gives light to the eyes.

 9 The fear of the Lord is clean and endures forever;

  the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

 10 More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold,

  sweeter far than honey, than honey in the comb. 

 11 By them also is your servant enlightened,

  and in keeping them there is great reward.

 12 Who can detect one’s own offenses?

  Cleanse me from my secret faults.

 13 Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins; let them not get dominion over me;

  then shall I be whole and sound, and innocent of a great offense.

 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight,

  O Lord, my strength and | my redeemer. 

Hymn of the Day: God of Grace and God of Glory (ELW 705) vs 1-2

Gospel: Luke 9:18-20

18Once when Jesus was praying alone, with only the disciples near him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?" 19They answered, "John the Baptist; but others, Elijah; and still others, that one of the ancient prophets has arisen." 20He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "The Messiah of God."

SERMON: Pastor Katie Kringstad                                                                                                                   

Hymn OF THE DAY:  God of Grace and God of Glory (ELW 705) vs 3-4                                                   

Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried;

he descended to the dead.*

On the third day he rose again;

he ascended into heaven,

he is seated at the right hand of the Father,

and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

Prayers of Intercession

With the Spirit of Christ shining upon us, let us boldly pray for the church, the world, and all of creation. A brief silence.

As your word is opened in our midst, we give thanks for all who share scripture: for parents, grandparents, and godparents; teachers and mentors; deacons, pastors, bishops, and scholars. Inspire passion for the stories of faith. God of grace,

ALL-  hear our prayer.

As heavens declare your glory and the sky proclaims your work, we lift our voices in awe of quarks and atoms, vast stars and solar systems. Guide us to speak on behalf of your handiwork. God of grace,

ALL-  hear our prayer.

As Jesus proclaimed life and freedom in his community, energize communities and nations to eliminate poverty, engage in prison ministry and transformative justice, and envision new ways of working together for your promised reign. God of grace,

ALL-  hear our prayer.

As your word and presence revive the soul, accompany all experiencing depression, anxiety, or eating disorders; be a source of strength for all affected by memory loss and their caregivers; draw near to all undergoing medical treatment or surgery. God of grace,

ALL-  hear our prayer.

As we are made one body in baptism, strengthen all who serve. Renew and inspire all who use their gifts in this congregation, community, and the world God of grace,

ALL-  hear our prayer.

As our faith is strengthened by saints who have gone before us, we remember leaders of the early church, and beloved friends and family who have died. God of grace,

ALL-  hear our prayer.

We entrust our prayers to you, O God, in the sure and certain hope that your promise is revealed among the people. Amen.

OFFERING SONG – My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness (251)                                                               

OFFERING PRAYER:                

ALL-   Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts: our selves, our time, and our possessions. Use us, and what we have gathered, in feeding the world with your love, through the one who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.  Amen.

Sending God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.                                                          

Blessing The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and ☩ give you peace. Amen.

Sending Song: God, Whose Almighty Word (673) vs 3-4           

Dismissal  Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.