5.5.24 Bulletin & Annoucements

PRAYER REQUESTS-   Kody & Lindsey Anderson and baby Camden, Polly Roe, Carol Malone, Nate & Sam Simley and baby boy Wyatt, Garret Fenner & family, Shirley Berg, Harold Ebens, Pastor Phil Larsen and family, Trudy Torgerson, Bonnie Plath, Arlene Haux, Tanya Ausk, and Erickson family. Please pray for our elders.  

Special thank you to everyone for making our Norman Foundation dinner theater fundraiser a success! Dawn Thompson, (and all cast) you were amazing!!   

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MAY Worship Times-                                                                                                                                                   

Davenport 9am with Sunday School during worship.                                                                                                                                   

Norman 11am with Sunday School during Worship.

NO MORNING WORSHIP AT DAVENPORT TODAY!! May 5th

TODAY Davenport Lutheran to host Supper Church 5pm at Davenport School Gym. Taco meal, short devotion, and an hour of fun for the kids. Great fellowship getting to know our community! Invite your neighbor and a friend! All are Welcome!!

TODAY Open House for Bev Dawson 80th Birthday celebration 1:30-3:30pm Davenport Community Center

TODAY Yard project information, weather looks great. 12:30-3pm. At the home of Deb Grossnickle- 741 Elm Street Kindred  Park on street by her house or by fire department and walk over.  The Norman crew can head over right after church-she’ll be ready if we’re early.  Come and go within this time-it’s a busy time of year for everyone We’ll share a pizza lunch with Deb in her yard.  WHAT TO BRING: Rake (we’ll have some too), Small clippers, Garden gloves if you want. Just bring yourselves. We’ll have a big trailer for cuttings, a chainsaw, leaf blowers and bags.

THIS THURSDAY BINGO 7pm at Davenport Supper Club!

RUMMAGE SALE DONATIONS Davenport Lutheran will be having their annual rummage sale during Community Days June 15th. Donations can be dropped off at the Davenport Church. Contact a member for an entry code or to meet you at church if you would like to drop off items.

*Next Sunday, May 12th Kids will be singing in church!

*Parish Nurse Elaine is setting up a babysitting clinic. Please contact Pastor Katie if your youth would be interested in attending.

Bible Study Recap with Erin on Wed, May 15 from 7-7:45pm at Norman. Future Bible study dates -Wed May 29 (tentative).                                                                                 

Sunday, May 19 Graduate Celebration at both church services for our seniors, Samantha Ebens Davenport, and Tess Rohrbeck Norman. 

LEND A HAND UP* There is a Lend a Hand Up account fundraiser for the Simley Family. If you would like to support the family during their health journey.

*Sunday, May 19th Youth (9-12 grade) Bible study with Josiah. 11am in Norman Fellowship Hall. All youth welcome!

*LOOKING FOR MUSICIANS-- Norman Lutheran is starting a Worship Band and needs your talent!! We need singers, guitarists, drummers, and any other instruments. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Katie.

*Bone Builders Class at Davenport School. Monday and Thursday 9:30-10:30am. No cost program for senior citizens geared at maintaining balance and bone density. See Becky Christianson with questions.

*Youth Sunday School donations for Kindred Elementary School- Goldfish crackers & granola bars.

*Time to sign up for Red Willow summer Bible Camp. July 28-August 2nd grades 3-9. Attending with the same group from Colfax as last year. Use code NDPL24 to use the gift from the church reducing the cost.

*Please visit ndparish.net to volunteering to usher, read, acolyte, AA treats and more…

**MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR…       

*Sat May 18th  Pancake Breakfast 7:30-11:30 Colfax Fire & Rescue (204 Main Ave Colfax)  Free Will Donation.

Thursday, May 23 Davenport Fire Dept Bingo at Supper Club                                                                                                                                                                                           

SUMMER WORSHIP TIME: NOTE Memorial Weekend Sunday May 26th Norman begins summer worship schedule at 9:00am. No Davenport worship on May 26. Davenport summer Wednesday Worship begins 7:00pm on June 5th.                                                                                                    

As our community is preparing for the upcoming Memorial Day Cemetery Services if there is a nice weather evening and want to be outside, why not stop by a cemetery and pick up a few of the twigs, limbs and branches that came down during our Christmas Day ice storm. What a great family time (grab your friends & neighbors too) to help clean up and prepare our cemeteries for Memorial Day.

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Norman Davenport Lutheran Worship

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 5th, 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 Be the Tie That Binds (ELW 656) 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.                                                                

O God, you give us your Son as the vine apart from whom we cannot live. Nourish our life in his resurrection, that we may bear the fruit of love and know the fullness of your joy, 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                                                                                      

FIRST READING: Acts 10:44-48                                                                         

Psalm: Psalm 98                                                                                          

SECOND READING: 1 John 5:1-6                                                                          

HYMN OF THE DAY:  Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service (ELW #712) vs 1-2 

Gospel: John 15:9-17                                                                                        

SERMON                                                                                                               

HYMN OF THE DAY: Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service (ELW #712) vs 3-4 

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.

Offering SONG: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (ELW 631)  

Offering Prayer (ELW p. 152)

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

O God, you have prepared for those who love you joys beyond understanding. Pour into our hearts such love for you that, loving you above all things, we may obtain your promises, which exceed all we can desire; through Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Rejoicing that Jesus is risen and love has triumphed over fear, let us pray for the church, the world, and all those in need of good news.                                           

A brief silence.                                                                                              

Your Holy Spirit falls upon all who hear the word. Fill your church with the gifts of your Spirit and give understanding hearts to those who strengthen our commitments with our ecumenical and interreligious partners. God of grace, hear our prayer.

You speak and the face of the earth is renewed. Revive your creation, that habitats and every kind of living thing might flourish. Protect endangered species and help us to care for all your creatures. God of grace, hear our prayer.

Your world is divided and the nations rage. Grant wisdom and vision to world leaders, that they may seek justice, peace, and the good of all. Strengthen international partnerships and cooperation. God of grace, hear our prayer.

Your children are in need. Comfort all those who suffer, especially those afflicted by anxiety, depression, and mental illness. Help us to be conduits of your love in our care for one another. God of grace, hear our prayer.

Your work is done in this place with our hands. Bless the ministries of this congregation, that we may embody your love for the world. Inspire those who plan and lead worship, council members, committee members, and volunteers. God of grace, hear our prayer.

Your blessed saints now rest in you. Give us thankful hearts for those who have gone before us. At the last, bring us all together around your heavenly banquet table. God of grace, hear our prayer.

Into your hands, most merciful God, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your abiding love; through Jesus Christ, our resurrected and living 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 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 Be the Tie That Binds (ELW 656) vs 3-4

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