3.16.25 Bulletin & Announcements
PRAYER REQUESTS- Linda Haugen, Matt Lunde, Garritt Lunde, Wyatt Simley & Family, Joan Pratt, Arlene Haux, Camden Anderson & family, Jorgene Alsager, Polly Roe, Carol Malone, Garret Fenner & family, Trudy Torgerson, Bonnie Plath, Tanya Ausk, and Erickson family. Please pray for our elders.
ANNOUNCEMENTS-
March Worship
Davenport 9:00am
Norman 11:00am
All are welcome to either service
Sunday School class during worship. Kids will be dismissed after Communion
Confirmation Class *No class during Lent. Youth are encouraged to attend Wednesday Lent Worship services.
*TODAY- Parish Ice Skating & Pizza Event at The Lights in West Fargo! This event is for everyone in the Norman Davenport Parish! 4:30-6:00pm. The Lights in West Fargo Pizza will be served! Event is FREE of cost thanks to a wonderful event sponsor!! What a fun way to enjoy the outdoors and fellowship with our Parish! Even if it has been a while since you had skates on, come for the fellowship!
*This Wednesday, March 19th- Parish Lenten Worship 7pm at Davenport Church. Meal served beginning at 6pm. All Welcome!!
*Newsletter information, articles, and photos due by March 20th to ndparishnews@gmail.com
*Parish Movie event- The Chosen- Sunday March 30th We have rented Century 10 Theater for this wonderful opportunity to come together as a parish and watch The Chosen: The Last Supper Part 1. We hope that you will join us for this free event. I have included the trailer for the show below.
Come and watch The Chosen: The Last Supper Part 1
Sunday, March 30th Century Theater Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Start Time 3:00 p.m.
Link to video trailer:
https://youtu.be/5CVj41dtkIA Link to RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4AA8AF23A5FF2-55686508-thechosen
*Lent meal volunteers needed- Davenport members see the signup sheet in the entryway to provide items for our Wednesday Parish meals. Norman members there is a signup genius for you to help provide items for your Lent meals. Go to ndparish.net
*5th grade Communion classes- Classes will be Sunday March 23, March 30 and April 6 from 12:00-12:30pm at Norman church. There First Communion will be during communion at Maundy Thursday Worship Service at Norman church.
*Easter Photos coming soon! Davenport Lutheran will be hosting Easter photos on Saturday, April 12th from 10am-2pm. Sign up at ndparish.net
YOUTH EVENTS UPCOMING-
Volunteer opportunities available for all members on Sunday, March 23 NDSU Crossroads Lutheran Campus Ministry Meal Youth grades 7-12 or families. Join us Sunday, March 23 from 4:30-6:30pm while we serve a meal and attend worship at NDSU Crossroads Lutheran Campus Ministry in Fargo, ND. Pastor Katies’s friend serves as their pastor and loves to have us join each year by bringing a meal and staying to worship with the students. Signup on the website ndparish.net if you can help send food along and so we have an idea how many people are coming. More about NDSU Campus Ministry can be found at https://lcmndsu.org/
** 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.
WALK IN FAITH-. March Collections include men’s socks and bath towels. Cash donations for gas cards to fill up their tanks. Basket in entryway at the churches.
The Kindred Area Food Pantry- accepting any donations of canned food, personal hygiene products and dish/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.
*Viking Village March item donations- Macaroni & Cheese (individual cups) and Beef Sticks (individually wrapped)
*Norman Lutheran Members New Project – Join us for our next “Listening Sessions; Strengthening Our Church Together” on Wednesday, March 26th during our Lenten meal at Norman Church. We will have tables set up for groups, to be sorted by years of tenure. 0-5yrs, 5-14yrs and 15+ years. Please join us to help us (the council) understand how we can grow together as a church family closer to Christ. We want feedback from each of you to help guide our strategy in core Church-related areas such as our: Church community: connect and serve, community events, youth group, etc Worship services: Sunday school: Confirmation: Our church is built on faith, community, and a shared mission to grow together. As we look toward the future, we want to hear from you! We invite all members to come eat and participate in “Listening Sessions: Strengthening Our Church Together,” a series of listening sessions designed to gather thoughts and ideas on what’s working well and where we can grow as a church family. This is a great opportunity to share, connect, and help us strengthen our church for generations to come. We hope you’ll join us in this important conversation! Electronic and paper feedback forms will also be available to those who cannot participate in the live discussions but have ideas and feedback they would like to provide.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND INFORMATION
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 March 17th. Please RSVP by March13th
Bone Builders Class meets every Monday & Thursday at Davenport School from 9:30-10:30
AA Meeting Monday 7:00pm @ Norman Church Fellowship Hall See the ndparish.net website to provide a treat for meetings. Davenport Fire Dept to host Bingo 7pm at the Supper Club Thursday, March 27th! All Welcome!
NORMAN DAVENPORT PARISH LENTEN WORSHIP SCHEDULE-
March 19th- 7pm Lent Worship at Davenport Church- Sticks and Stones-
March 26th- 7pm Lent Worship at Norman Church- Hearts of Stone- Taco meal served 6pm
April 2nd- 7pm Lent Worship at Davenport Church- Upon This Rock- Lasagna meal served 6pm.
April 9th- 7pm Lent Worship at Norman Church- Crying Stones- BBQ meal served 6pm.
Holy Week-
April 13th Palm Sunday Worship- Davenport 9am Norman 11am - (Fellowship meal at both churches)
April 17th- Maundy Thursday Parish Worship Service 7pm at Norman Church – Stones to Bread - 5th grade First Communion (no meal served this night)
April 18th- Good Friday Parish Worship Service 7pm at Davenport Church - The Final Stone- (no meal served)
April 20th- Easter Sunday Worship - Norman Church 9am and Davenport Church 11am. -He’s Alive!!!- All are welcome at either worship service! Easter egg hunt at both churches following worship.
As a Parish we alternate Wednesday worship. All are welcome at both churches!! Meals will be offered beginning at 6pm and served until close to worship start time so kitchen workers can attend services. All families are welcome to come as you are able. There will be offering during services and free will lent offering during meals. Our Lent offering will be given locally to families in our Parish. If you would like to volunteer for meal items or kitchen help, Davenport- see signup sheet in entryway and Norman members see the signup genius at ndparish.net. There is no confirmation class during lent. Confirmation students are encouraged to attend Wednesday Lent Services.
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Norman Davenport Lutheran Worship
Sunday, March 16th 2025
Pastor Katie Kringstad
The Story Sermon Series 23 – The Birth of the King
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: O, Sing to the Lord (822) vs 1-3 Peace Confession and Forgiveness (ELW p. 94). Canticle of Praise PRAYER OF THE DAY: (unison)
Let us pray. A brief silence is kept before the prayer.
ALL- God of the covenant, in the mystery of the cross you promise everlasting life to the world. Gather all peoples into your arms, and shelter us with your mercy, that we may rejoice in the life we share in your Son, 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 – kids excused to Sunday School
Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. 2For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. 3Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. 4Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses' arms. 5Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice, because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you. 6A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the LORD.
Psalm: Psalm 27 (responsively)
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evildoers close in against me to devour my flesh, they, my foes and my enemies, will stumble and fall. 3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart will not fear. Though war rise up against me, my trust will not be shaken. 4 One thing I ask of the Lord; one thing I seek; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek God in the temple. 5 For in the day of trouble God will give me shelter, hide me in the hidden places of the sanctuary, and raise me high upon a rock. 6 Even now my head is lifted up above my enemies who surround me. Therefore I will offer sacrifice in the sanctuary, sacrifices of rejoicing; I will sing and make music to the Lord. 7 Hear my voice, O Lord, when I call; have mercy on me and answer me. 8 My heart speaks your message— “Seek my face.” Your face, O Lord, I will seek. 9 Hide not your face from me, turn not away from your servant in anger. Cast me not away—you have been my helper; forsake me not, O God of my salvation. 10 Though my father and my mother forsake me, the Lord will take me in. 11 Teach me your way, O Lord; lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors. 12 Subject me not to the will of my foes, for they rise up against me, false witnesses breathing violence. 13 This I believe—that I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! 14 Wait for the Lord and be strong. Take heart and wait for the Lord!
Hymn of the Day: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (ELW 392) vs 1-3
Gospel: John 1:1-14
The Holy Gospel according to John. Glory to you, O Lord.
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. 8He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. 9The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.10He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. 11He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. 12But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, 13who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.14And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Hymn OF THE DAY: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (ELW 392) vs 4-5
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
Led by the Spirit, let us turn to God in prayer for the church, the world, and all those in need. A brief silence.
Holy God, you long to gather your church under your wings. Bless the churches of Jerusalem, and all persecuted churches, that your people may take heart and stand firm as they witness and minister in your name. God, in your mercy,
ALL- receive our prayer.
Holy God, you give shelter to living things as numerous as the stars. Strengthen the voice of prophets who call humanity to faithful care for the planet, that they would not be silenced but heeded as your messengers. God, in your mercy, ALL- receive our prayer.
Holy God, you raised up leaders like Abram, Sarai, and Paul to show your people what it means to rely on your promises. Guide today’s leaders to work for justice and safeguard the world for future generations. God, in your mercy, ALL- receive our prayer.
Holy God, you are the stronghold of our life. Care tenderly for those who are ill in body or mind, and for people living in fear or need. May all know they are not alone. God, in your mercy, ALL- receive our prayer.
Holy God, you offer us citizenship in heaven. Unite communities of faith who are divided over earthly things, that following the way of your Son, they may set aside grudges and serve their neighbors with generosity and love. God, in your mercy, ALL- receive our prayer.
Holy God, you are our light and our salvation. We give thanks for the saints who have gone before us. Help us to trust in you as they did and to live according to their example. God, in your mercy, ALL- receive our prayer.
Receive the prayers of your people and draw all things together in your love, in the name of Jesus, who leads us from death to life. ALL- Amen.
OFFERING SONG – Here I Am, Lord (574)
OFFERING PRAYER: (unison)
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: O, Sing to the Lord (822) vs 4-5 Dismissal Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
