10.1.23 Bulletin & Announcements
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please lift in prayer Dan Albright, Matt Valan, Pastor Phil Larsen and family, Carol Malone, Bonnie Plath, Arlene Haux, Garret Fenner & family, Tanya Ausk, Shirley Berg, Kenny Garrett and family.
October Worship Times
Norman 9:00am Worship - Sunday School (kids will be dismissed after 15 minutes of Worship with leaders)
Davenport 11:00am Worship - Wednesday Kids Club 4:15pm-5pm @ Davenport
Confirmation at Norman - 7th & 8th grade 6:30pm-7:15pm and 9th grade 7:30pm-8:15pm.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
*THIS WEEK!! Bible Study first in person gathering with Erin Westby will be October 4th 7:00-7:45pm in Norman Fellowship Hall. Contact Erin @ 701-730-0779 or erin.westby@hotmail.com
**Parish Council Meeting** Sunday, October 8th 6:00pm at Norman Lutheran.
*NORMAN members that would like a name tag-include your name on the clipboard at the name tag table and one will be made for you! You can take your name tag with you or you can leave it on the table in your last name container.
**BINGO begins Thursday, October 12th 7:00pm-8:30pm Davenport Supper Club
**Parish Table Fest is coming soon! Saturday, October 28! If you would like to donate a prize for the raffle, that would be wonderful and appreciated! Please contact Elaine Swenson or Nancy Ebens. Tickets are on sale for table seats! Pastor Kathy Valan will be guest speaker.
*YOUTH GROUP EVENT- In October the Youth Group plans to rake leaves for those who could use a hand with that chore in Kindred! We plan to meet after school on Wednesday, October 18th. Once the work is done, we will have pizzas for supper at the church. There is no confirmation that evening. Please contact Jolene (701-361-6953) or Jen (701-371-5537) if you have any questions or would like us to add your house to our list of homes to rake!
*Parish Fall Festival will be Wednesday, October 25 @ Norman Lutheran 6-7:30pm. Donations needed for the bookwalk, bottlewalk and cupcake walk prizes. Please see the signup genius or contact Joan to be added.
*Back to School Shoe Run- We are still accepting monetary donations for the Shoe Run which helps kids in our community with shoes and boots for winter. (winter is coming) For more info: ndparish.net
*We will be collecting snacks for the Kindred Elementary School. Individually wrapped items such as fruit cups, applesauce pouches, granola bars, etc… You may leave your items at either church and we will make sure they get to the school.
*Mark your calendars-
*TODAY- The St. William’s Church annual fall turkey dinner, bake sale, country market and raffle at the Argusville Community Center, Argusville, ND from 11:00 am - 1:30pm. Free will offering (a $15 suggested donation).
*Annual Turkey Dinner at Canaan Moravian Church October 8th 4-7pm. “To Go” meals only. They encourage you to sign up on their website or facebook link to order your meals for pickup.
*St. Maurices Church Annual Turkey Dinner October 8th 11-1
*Speed Rustad Memorial Horse Show will be October 21st.
*Youth Group will be taking orders for Christmas Wreaths end of Oct into the first week of November. More info to come!
*Confirmation Sunday October 29th
*Please let us know when to use your winter address. (Post Office will not forward newsletters-they return to us)
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Norman Davenport Lutheran Worship
18th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, October 1, 2023
Pastor Katie Kringstad
PRELUDE/BELL/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 All Are Welcome (ELW 641) vs 1-3
PEACE
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (ELW p. 94). A brief silence is kept before the prayer.
Let us pray. God of love, giver of life, you know our frailties and failings. Give us your grace to overcome them, keep us from those things that harm us, and guide us in the way of salvation, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
FIRST READING: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32
PSALM: Psalm 25:1-9
SECOND READING: Philippians 2:1-13
HYMN OF THE DAY: Lord of All Hopefulness (ELW 765) VS 1-2
GOSPEL: Matthew 21:23-32
SERMON
HYMN OF THE DAY: Lord of All Hopefulness (ELW 765) 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.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Remembering the caring and generous works of God, we pray for the church, creation, and the needs of our neighbors. A brief silence.
We put our trust in you as we pray for the church. Give bishops, pastors, deacons, and teachers the gifts of wisdom and discernment. Be with them in bold truth and faithful witness. Merciful God, receive our prayer.
Lead us in your truth as we pray for creation. Empower us to look to the interests of others as we make choices that impact the environment. Summon us to be advocates for healthy waterways, habitats, and air. Merciful God, receive our prayer.
Lead us in justice as we pray for those in government, the military, and other positions of authority. Give them humble and willing hearts, looking to the needs of others. We pray also for our enemies. Merciful God, receive our prayer.
Trusting your goodness, we pray for all caregivers and people who are sick or suffering in any way. Give them encouragement and consolation in your presence. Merciful God, receive our prayer.
Teach us your paths as we pray for this congregation. Be at work in us and unite us in your love as we labor together for the sake of the gospel. Merciful God, receive our prayer.
We give thanks for all the saints who died secure in the knowledge of salvation. Keep us fearless in our faith and certain of your resurrection. Merciful God, receive our prayer.
Remember us according to your steadfast love as we offer these and the prayers of our heart, trusting in your compassion made known through Jesus Christ. Amen.
OFFERING SONG: Day by Day (#790)
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: All Are Welcome (ELW 641) vs 4-5
DISMISSAL Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
