3.10.24 Bulletin & Annoucements

PRAYER REQUESTS-   Nate and Sam Simley, 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 

MARCH 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                                             

*TODAY, Sunday, March 10.  There will be Supper Church at 5pm that day at Davenport School All welcome!!.      

*First Communion Class for 5th grade students following worship on Sunday March 10 from 12-1:00pm.

*Norman members please see the signup list on the ndparish.net website for items needed for this Wednesday Lent meal.

*TODAY, March 10th, Davenport will host their Community Supper Church 5:00-6:00pm at the Davenport School. Come join in the meal of a hotdish showdown, beautiful devotion by Pastor Katie, activities for the kids, basket drawing, fun, food, fellowship and get to meet your neighbors! Everyone is welcome! REMINDER-NO Davenport 9:00am worship this day!!

*This Wednesday, March 13 Lenten Worship Service at Norman Lutheran 7:00pm with meal at 6:00pm. All welcome!!

*This Wednesday, March 13, Bible Study with Erin following Wednesday Len Worship in the Norman Fellowship Hall

*BINGO Thursday, March 14 at 7pm Davenport Supper Club.

UPDATE Unfortunately mother nature is not looking like we will make it skiing this year. Watch for updated youth group activities coming soon.

**Lenten Offering- The Parish Council has chosen to share this years’ lent offering with two of our Norman Davenport Parish families that are experiencing medical expenses at this time. Nate and Sam Simley of Norman and Janet & Jess Hellman of Davenport. Please also continue to keep them in your prayers. This includes Wednesdays lent offering and Wednesdays meal free will offering or you may also send your offering at VENMO@NormanLutheran

*Palm Sunday Welcome and New Member Sunday March 24th. Potluck brunch following Davenports 9am Worship and signup genius at ndparish.net for meal following 11am Worship at Norman. Sunday School kids will be singing during Worship at both churches.

*Easter photos with bunnies at Davenport Lutheran on Saturday, March 23. 10-2pm. See signup genius for available times.

*Bible Study Recap with Erin                                                                                                                                  

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 March 24, April 21, May 19                                       

*Kindred Food Pantry needs- soup, crackers, cereal, hamburger or tuna helper, salt & pepper, spices (onion, garlic & cinnamon), toilet paper, dish soap, toiletries (soap, deodorant, razors) and women’s hygiene products.

*The great thing about living in a small rural community is helping and supporting one another in times of need. Our NDParish is wonderful at reaching out!! There are continuous opportunities to assist our local organizations such as Kindred food pantry, KAMA Backpack program, Walk in Faith, Norman Lutheran Foundation, individually wrapped snacks for our elementary students if you are able. This month’s need is applesauce pouches!

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Norman Davenport Lutheran Worship                                                                                                                                       Fourth Sunday in Lent March 10th, 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 Blest Are They (ELW 728) vs 1-3                                                                                                   

PEACE                                                                                                                                                                      

 CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (ELW p. 94).                                                                                                            

PRAYER OF THE DAY                                                                                                                                                               

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

O God, rich in mercy, by the humiliation of your Son you lifted up this fallen world and rescued us from the hopelessness of death. Lead us into your light, that all our deeds may reflect your love, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.                                                                                                                                                                                    

HOLY COMMUNION                                                                                                                                                       

LORD’S PRAYER                                                                                                                                                      

CHILDREN’S MOMENT – Book – “I’m Not a Scaredy Cat”                                                                                       

FIRST READING: Numbers 21:4-9                                                                                                                           

PSALM: Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22                                                                                                                                    

SECOND READING: Ephesians 2:1-10                                                                                                                      

HYMN OF THE DAY: God of Grace and God of Glory (ELW 705) vs 1-2                                                             

READING: Philippians 4:7                                                                                                                                                          

“7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”                                                                                                                                                           

SERMON – Max Lucado video – The Peace of God Will Guard Your Heart                                                            

Pastor’s Prayer – Lord, we thank you for this day and for bringing each person here this morning. Please help us to remember that you are our Heavenly Father ready to catch us when we fall. God catches his children when they stumble and when they fall. He still provides his perfect peace to us in the midst of our perfect storms. So today, help us to choose to trust God and accept the peace that he provides. In your holy name, we pray. Amen.                                                                                                                                  

HYMN OF THE DAY: God of Grace and God of Glory (ELW 705) 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: Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service (ELW 712)                                                                        

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: Blest Are They (ELW 728) vs 4-5                                                                                                 

DISMISSAL                                                                                                                                                                            

Go in peace. Serve the Lord.                                                                                                                                         

Thanks be to God.