10.22.23 Bulletin & Announcements

PRAYER REQUESTS- Please lift in prayer Pastor Phil Larsen and family, Trudy Torgerson, Carol Malone, Bonnie Plath, Arlene Haux, Garret Fenner & family, Tanya Ausk, Shirley Berg, Erickson family and Kenny Garrett & family. Please pray for our elders. Prayers for Israel.

October Worship Times

Norman 9:00am Worship - Sunday School (kids will be dismissed after 15 minutes of Worship with leaders)

Davenport 11:00am Worship –- Nov 5th Sunday School begins

Confirmation at Norman - 7th & 8th grade 6:30pm-7:15pm and 9th grade 7:30pm-8:15pm.

Confirmation Sunday October 29th Norman 9am and Davenport 11am

New Member Sunday & 3rd Grade Bible Nov 5th Meal following Worship at Norman. Signup genius for meal items.

Davenport Worship Service Honoring Veterans Nov 12 @ 11am. Soup & Sandwich following worship. All Welcome!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Youth group fundraiser...taking orders for Christmas Wreaths. $20 for beautiful 24inch wreath. Orders due by Nov 7th & delivery on Thanksgiving Sunday. Order forms in your bulletins or on stand in entryway. Please fill out form and place in the envelope. Payment due at time of order please, cash, check or Venmo.

*THIS WEDNESDAY October 25 from 6-7:30pm Parish Fall Festival @ Norman Lutheran. All Welcome to the Fun!!

**NOTE** TIME CHANGE**Bible Study gathering with Erin Westby will be October 25th 8:00-8:45pm following Fall Festival in Norman Fellowship Hall. Contact Erin @ 701-730-0779 or erin.westby@hotmail.com

*Davenport Fire & Rescue to host BINGO at Davenport Supper Club this Thursday, October 26 at 7pm. All Welcome!

*Richland Men’s Lutefisk Dinner Friday, Oct 27th serving starts at noon $25. Take out available Lefse for sale.

*Saturday, October 28th 6-8pm Halloween Party @ Davenport Community Center. All kids welcome! Free hot dogs & chips, fire truck rides, treats, haunted house, bouncy house & games. Sponsored by the Davenport Lions, Treat Bags from Davenport Park Board. Fun event for all!!!

*NORMAN members that would like a name tag-include your name on the clipboard at the name tag table and one will be made for you! You can take your name tag with you or you can leave it on the table in your last name container.

*There is still time to donate a prize for the raffle drawing at table fest. See Nancy Ebens or Elaine Swenson. *Parish Table Fest this Saturday, October 28! Pastor Kathy Valan guest speaker.

*Back to School Shoe Run- monetary donations for kids in our community with shoes and boots for winter. (winter is coming) For more info: ndparish.net

*Kindred Elementary snack donations- Individually wrapped items-fruit cups, apple pouches, granola bars, etc…

*Mark your calendars-

*Halloween Movie Sunday, Oct 29 at 2:30pm Kindred Elementary. Costumes encouraged. Treat bags at end of movie.

*National Youth Gathering early signup by November 1st. Youth 8th-12th grade.

*Davenport Fire Dept. Sportsman’s Night Saturday Nov 4th 5:30pm @ Davenport Community Center

*Youth Group is taking orders for Christmas Wreaths. $20 for 24inch wreath. Orders due by Nov 7th & delivery Thanksgiving Sunday.

* Kindred Lutheran Ham Dinner Nov 5th 11am-1pm

*Davenport Lutheran to host BINGO on Thursday, Nov 9th 7-8:30pm @ Davenport Supper Club.

*Kindred Public Library Tour of Homes Sunday, November 19. Purchase your tickets at the library. Craft Vendors will be set up at Wild Roots and Memorial Building. Wonderful Fun day for everyone!

*Sunday, Dec 3rd Concordia Christmas Concert 2:00pm. Pastor Katie & Chris’ daughter Sydney will be singing. Parish signup genius for tickets (25.00) and bus transportation is available from Kindred.

*Please let us know when to use your winter address. (Post Office will not forward newsletters-they return to us)

Kindred Area Food Pantry is in need of supplies. They are looking for-- cereal, pancake mix, syrup, spaghetti sauce, pasta, chicken in a can, muffin mix, instant meals, Mac-n-Cheese, shampoo & conditioner, body soap, and paper products. Items can be dropped off at Kindred Lutheran Church (Mon-Thursday 9-4) or bring items to the church and I will see that they get there.

**Just a reminder that we are updating the Parish directory. please send a family photo and any information needed to be updated (phone disconnected, new email or phone #, change of address, birthdays/anniversary etc...) to normandavenportparish@hotmail.com. There is a beautiful fall photo booth area set up at either church for you to use if you would like, today after worship or any time that is convenient for you! You may also send in a recent family photo from this summer if you would like.

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Norman Davenport Lutheran Worship

21st Sunday after Pentecost October 22, 2023

Pastor Katie Kringstad

PRELUDE/BELL/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 Jesus Shall Reign (434) vs 1-3

PEACE

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (ELW p. 94).

Let us pray. A brief silence is kept before the prayer. Sovereign God, raise your throne in our hearts. Created by you, let us live in your image; created for you, let us act for your glory; redeemed by you, let us give you what is yours, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and 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.

FIRST READING: Isaiah 45:1-7

PSALM: Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13]

SECOND READING: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

HYMN OF THE DAY: We Give Thee but Thine Own (ELW 686) vs 1-2

GOSPEL: Matthew 22:15-22

SERMON

HYMN OF THE DAY: We Give Thee but Thine Own (ELW 686) vs 3-4

APOSTLES’ CREED (ELW p. 152)

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

Trusting in the transformative power of God’s loving Spirit, let us pray for the church, the world, and all in need. A brief silence.

Faithful God, your Spirit animates the church throughout the world and binds believers near and far into the body of Christ. Equip us for the work of faith, and enlarge our hearts for the labor of love. God of grace, hear our prayer.

Creating God, the sea roars, the earth rejoices, and the heavens are glad at the wonder of all you have made. Bless the work of ecologists and conservationists and all those who safeguard the riches of creation. God of grace, hear our prayer.

Sovereign God, your rule and authority is over the cosmos. As you once worked through the ruler Cyrus for the good of your people, accomplish your purposes through the work of elected leaders and public servants. Guide them with your wisdom and compassion. God of grace, hear our prayer.

Caring God, your arms enfold all who are lonely, oppressed, despairing, sick, and suffering. Pour out your abundant mercy on all whom this world has neglected, abandoned, and forgotten, that they may know your joy. God of grace, hear our prayer.

Almighty God, all our life belongs to you. When earthly idols threaten to lead your church astray, remind us that you alone are the source of our eternal hope. Direct the work of church treasurers, councils, and all who manage financial matters. God of grace, hear our prayer.

Everlasting God, the saints of every age have sung your praise and shared your word. We give you thanks for their witness and pray that we may join them as citizens of your unending kingdom. God of grace, hear our prayer.

Gracious God, into your hands we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your unending love and amazing grace; through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.

OFFERING SONG: Jesus Loves Me (ELW 595)

OFFERING PRAYER (ELW p. 152)

Let us pray. Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. Through your goodness, you have blessed us with these gifts: ourselves, 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 (ELW p. 155)

The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord’s face shine upon and be gracious to you.

The Lord look upon you with favor and ☩ give you peace.

In the name of the Father, Son & Holy Spirit. Amen.

SENDING SONG: Jesus Shall Reign (434) vs 4-5

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