2.18.24 Bulletin & Announcements

PRAYER REQUESTS-   Nate and Sam Simley, Claire Kringstad, Garret Fenner & family, Shirley Berg, Harold Ebens, Pastor Phil Larsen and family, Trudy Torgerson, Carol Malone, Bonnie Plath, Arlene Haux, Tanya Ausk, and Erickson family. Please pray for our elders.       

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

FEBRUARY WORSHIP

Davenport Worship at 9:00am with Sunday School during Worship 9:15am

Norman will Worship at 11:00am with Sunday School during Worship 11:15-12:00pm                                                                     

NOTE There will be no Sunday School at either church today Sunday, Feb 18th

**Newsletter information due! Please send any photos, articles and information to ndparishnews@gmail.com

*This Wednesday, February 21 Lent Worship 7:00pm at Davenport Lutheran- Meal begins at 6:00pm.  All welcome!!

**Lenten Offering- The Parish Council has decided to share this years’ lent offering with two of our Norman Davenport Parish families.  

*Parish Family Ice Skating Event --All are Welcome!!!

Your family is invited to a PARISH ICE SKATING evening!                                                                                                

When:  Sunday, March 3         Time: 4-6 pm                                                                                                                                                         

Where:  The Lights, West Fargo Pizza will be served about 5:30 pm.                                                                     

Event is FREE of cost thanks to a wonderful event sponsor! There is a signup genius on the website ndparish.net so we can get an idea of how much pizza to plan for.  

**SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 3, 2024                                                                                                                         

Norman members- a proposed copy of the updated Constitution has been emailed out for your viewing. There will be a special meeting on March 3rd following worship to vote on the changes. For those that do not have access to an online copy to view, I have made several copies and left them in the entryway for you to view.  Any question please contact Dawn Thompson, Norman President.

IMMEDIATE NEED AT KINDRED COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY The food pantry has been busy–Items can be dropped off at Kindred Lutheran Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm. Or you may bring to our churches and we will see that it gets to the pantry. Thank you!

*Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 10th as Davenport Lutheran will host their Community Supper Church- 5:00pm-6:00pm at the Davenport School. This month’s theme is St. Patrick’s Day with a Hotdish Showdown Competition. See Katie’s flyer for details and information of how to sign up for the hotdish showdown!  No 9am Morning Worship at Davenport March 10th.

*Parish Youth Ski Trip in the planning. Ski Trip has been moved to Sunday, March 17th.  More details for registration and cost will be forthcoming soon.  Mark your calendars!

*Youth (6-12) Fundraising Opportunity for Upward Basketball events throughout the next several Saturdays. See signup genius or talk to Amity Johnson. There are still a few time spots available to volunteer.                                          

*We continue to help provide snacks for the elementary school. You may leave individually wrapped items such as applesauce pouches or fruit cups, granola bars, etc… at the church and they will be taken to the school. Thanks!

*Bible Study Recap with Erin for Feb/March                                                                                                                                                     

Feb 28th immediately following Lent Worship at Norman

Wed, March 13th immediately following Lent Worship at Norman

Wed, March 20th immediately following Lent Worship at Davenport

-Interested in joining Bible Study?  Contact Erin Westby with questions   erin.westby@hotmail.com   701-730-0779.

*Youth (9-12 grade) Bible Study with Josiah during 11am Worship at Norman

Feb 25, March 24, April 21, May 19

**Opportunity to support our local organizations  Kindred Area Food Pantry KAMA Backpack program Walk in Faith (former boot/shoe run) Norman Lutheran Foundation Again, we Thank you!

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Norman Davenport Lutheran Worship                                    

First Sunday in Lent-February 18, 2024                                                           

Pastor Katie Kringstad

PRELUDE/BELL 

WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

   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. 

GATHERING SONG A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (ELW 504) vs 1-2 

PEACE  

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (ELW p. 94). 

PRAYER OF THE DAY  

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

Holy God, heavenly Father, in the waters of the flood you saved the chosen, and in the wilderness of temptation you protected your Son from sin. Renew us in the gift of baptism. May your holy angels be with us, that the wicked foe may have no power over us, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. 

CHILDREN’S MOMENT – Book – “What do you do with a problem.” 

FIRST READING: Genesis 9:8-17 

PSALM: Psalm 25:1-10 

SECOND READING: 1 Peter 3:18-22 

HYMN OF THE DAY: Good Christian Friends, Rejoice (ELW 288) vs 1-2 

GOSPEL: Philippians 4:4-8 

4 Always be joyful because you belong to the Lord. I will say it again. Be joyful! 5 Let everyone know how gentle you are. The Lord is coming soon. 6 Don’t worry about anything. No matter what happens, tell God about everything. Ask and pray, and give thanks to him. 7 Then God’s peace will watch over your hearts and your minds. He will do this because you belong to Christ Jesus. God’s peace can never be completely understood. 8 Finally, my brothers and sisters, always think about what is true. Think about what is noble, right and pure. Think about what is lovely and worthy of respect. If anything is excellent or worthy of praise, think about those kinds of things. 

SERMON – Max Lucado video – Rejoice in the Lord Always 

HYMN OF THE DAY: Good Christian Friends, Rejoice (ELW 288) 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. 

OFFERING SONG: Thy Holy Wings (ELW 613)  

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: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (ELW 504) vs 3-4 

DISMISSAL  

Go in peace. Serve the Lord. 

Thanks be to God.