12.17.23 Bulletin & Announcements

Sunday, December 17, 2023                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Welcome to our Christmas Programs! Join us for fellowship meal following each program this morning along with kids making Gingerbread Manger Scene!

View Norman's 9 am bulletin HERE

View Davenport's 11 am bulletin HERE

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PRAYER REQUESTS-  Roy Kringstad, family & friends of Elaine Mitchell, family & friends of Virgil Hans, Melvin Anderson, Pastor Phil Larsen and family, Trudy Torgerson, Carol Malone, Bonnie Plath, Arlene Haux, Garret Fenner & family, Tanya Ausk, Shirley Berg, and Erickson family. Please pray for our elders.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Walk in Faith- A Parish opportunity to help local families for Christmas. Items due to churches by today, Sunday, Dec 17th.     

*KAMA Christmas Food Basket Items       

All items for our Parish have been completed!  Thank you!

*TODAY Dec 17th Santa coming to Kindred 2-4pm at High School          

*Youth Group/Confirmation students & Families will be ringing the Salvation Army Bell on Dec 18 & 19.

*Christmas Eve Worship- Sunday, Dec 24

9am Contemporary Parish Family Worship @ Norman Lutheran                                                                                           

-Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship at Davenport 3:00pm                                                                                    

-Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship at Norman Lutheran 5pm

*Ushering opportunities available.  

Norman members- See signup link at ndparish.net          

*Davenport members- there is a new signup sheet in the entryway for monthly 2024 ushering.             

 * NEWSLETTER INFORMATION please send all information, photos, and articles for our New Year 2024 January Newsletter to ndparishnews@gmail.com. Joan would like to start organizing and preparing as there are many wonderful events through the next couple weeks to reflect on.         

*Interested in joining our Bible Study? We would love to have you with us! Contact Erin Westby with questions            erin.westby@hotmail.com        701-730-0779

 *New Years Eve Worship- Sunday, December 31 - Norman will have 9am Worship and Davenport 11am Worship.                                                                                                     

*Mark your calendars-                                                                                                                                                              

*Dec 18 Storytime at Kindred Library 10am                                                                                                                          

*Davenport Fire Dept BINGO Dec 28 7pm at Supper Club                                     

JANUARY WORSHIP TIMES beginning January 7th  2024

Davenport will Worship at 9am with Sunday School during worship 9:15-10

Norman will Worship at 11am with Sunday School during worship 11:15-12

A LOOK AHEAD...

As this year is winding down, i would just like to put thoughts in your mind for next year, 2024.

The nominating committees will be looking to fill any open positions on the council, boards and committees. If you feel you are being called to help in an area of your congregation, please contact your President (N-Lukas Croaker and D-Renee Flom) or nominating committee member.

The Annual meetings will be-

Sunday, January 21st for Norman Lutheran. All reports due by January 14th to normandavenportparish@hotmail.com 

Sunday, January 28th for Davenport Lutheran following Worship. All reports due by January 21st to normandavenportparish@hotmail.com.