4.27.25 Bulletin & Announcements

Norman Davenport Lutheran Worship                                                                                    

Sunday, April 27th 2025                                                                                                          

Pastor Katie Kringstad                                                                                                                      

The Story- Sermon Series 28 – New Beginnings

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: When Peace Like a River (785) vs 1-2                                                                                                      

Peace (ELW p. 152)                                                                                                                                                                

Confession and Forgiveness (ELW p. 94).                                                                                                                        

NORMAN CHOIR: Ring the Easter Bells                                                                                                                                           Kyrie                                                                                                                                                                                           

Canticle of Praise                                                                                                                                                                

PRAYER OF THE DAY:  (unison)                                                                                                                                                                          

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

ALL- O God of life, you reach out to us amid our fears with the wounded hands of your risen Son. By your Spirit’s breath revive our faith in your mercy, and strengthen us to be the body of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

HOLY BAPTISM – Baptism of Wyatt Simley at Norman Lutheran

CHILDREN’S MOMENT

Reading: Acts 1:6-11

6So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?" 7He replied, "It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. 8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." 9When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. 11They said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven."

Psalm: Psalm 118:14-29  (responsively)

14 The Lord is my strength and my song,

  and has become my salvation.

ALL- 15 Shouts of rejoicing and salvation echo in the tents | of the righteous:

  “The right hand of the Lord acts valiantly!

 16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted!

  The right hand of the Lord acts valiantly!”

ALL- 17 I shall not die, but live,

  and declare the works  of the Lord. 

 18 The Lord indeed punished me sorely,

  but did not hand me over to death.

ALL- 19 Open for me the gates of righteousness;

  I will enter them and give thanks to the Lord.

 20 “This is the gate of the Lord;

  here the righteous may enter.”

ALL- 21 I give thanks to you, for you have answered me

  and you have become my salvation. 

 22 The stone that the builders rejected

  has become the chief cornerstone.

ALL- 23 By the Lord has this been done;

  it is marvelous in our eyes.

 24 This is the day that the Lord has made;

  let us rejoice and be glad in it.

ALL- 25 Hosanna! O Lord, save us!

  We pray to you, Lord, prosper our days! 

 26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord;

  we bless you from the house of the Lord.

ALL- 27 The Lord is God and has given us light.

  Form a procession with branches up to the corners of the altar.

 28 You are my God, and I will thank you;

  you are my God, and I  will exalt you.

ALL- 29 Give thanks to the Lord, for the Lord is good;

  God’s mercy endures forever.

Hymn of the Day: Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing (ELW 389) vs 1-2                                                                        

Gospel: John 14:16-20

The holy gospel according to John.                                                                                                                                           

ALL- Glory to you, O Lord.

16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. 17This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you. 18I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. 19In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live. 20On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.

The gospel of the Lord.                                                                                                                                                                  

ALL- Praise to you, O Christ. 

SERMON: Pastor Katie Kringstad                                                                                                                                                    

HYMN OF THE DAY: Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing (ELW 389) vs 3-5

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

God of resurrection and new life, we come before you in prayer for the church, the world, and all who are in need.

A brief silence.

Inspire the church with the breath of your Holy Spirit, that we sing the good news of the resurrection. Inspire deacons and pastors, lay leaders and bishops to boldly proclaim your love for all people. Hear us, O God.

ALL- Your mercy is great.

Preserve the earth as a safe home for all creatures. Restore habitats contaminated by pollution or overuse, strengthen efforts to shape more sustainable communities, and make us mindful of the impacts of our daily lives on the well-being of creation. Hear us, O God.

ALL- Your mercy is great.

Kindle in the nations a spirit of cooperation and mutual care. Raise up creative and courageous leaders committed to shaping just solutions to complex challenges in our local and global communities. Hear us, O God.

ALL- Your mercy is great.

Embrace all who carry wounds, that they might know your compassion. Draw near to those with chronic pain or anxiety, and all for whom death is near. Comfort individuals and communities suffering in any way. Hear us, O God.

ALL- Your mercy is great.

Transform our fear into curiosity and love, especially across differences in race, religion, and economic situation. Unravel stereotypes that lead to discrimination, and destroy oppressive systems that marginalize vulnerable communities. Hear us, O God.

ALL- Your mercy is great.

We remember the faithful departed from all times and places. Confident that you are the Alpha and Omega, we pray for your wisdom and guidance until our earthly pilgrimage is complete. Hear us, O God.

ALL- Your mercy is great.

We commend these and all our prayers to you, O God, trusting that you are always with us; in the name of Jesus Christ, our risen Savior.  Amen.

OFFERING SONG – Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing! (385)                                                                                     

OFFERING PRAYER: (unison)                                                                                                                                                       

ALL-    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 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: When Peace Like a River (785) vs 4-5                                                                                                 

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

Today at Norman Lutheran we welcome through Holy Baptism, Wyatt Simley. Wyatt was born April 15, 2024 to his parents Nate and Sam Simley. Wyatt’s Baptismal Sponsors are Donn & Michelle Groth and Brian & Tanya Stegman.  Jesus Loves you, Wyatt!!

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-           

*Normans council meeting has been moved to May 4th.                                                                                                                          

*Bethany Auxiliary is selling geranium plants for just $6!! You may order from Carol Johnson 701.238.5419 Order by Monday, April 28th.  (Order forms in the entryway)

*New member Sunday May 18th. Please contact Pastor Katie for information. Norman will celebrate graduates & new members.

*Davenport will celebrate their graduate Aurora Johnson on Sunday, May 4th Potluck brunch following worship.

 ** Community Outreach Opportunities-                                                                                                                                                         

*WALK IN FAITH-. April Collections include laundry detergent and Clorox wipes.     

The Kindred Area Food Pantry- items in need- spaghetti sauce and noodles, rice packets, noodle packets, chicken in a can and tuna. Viking Village April item donations-  fruit snacks and Cheez-It crackers (Individual bags) 

**Mark your calendars for Finding Faith in the Field with Benjamin Duane

Hylden                                                                              

Join us for an impactful evening where Ben shares his story. When- Wednesday, May 14th at 7:00-9:00 pm. Where- Kindred Performing Arts Center (middle school auditorium Cost- free)   

Help Needed!   We are looking for a member that would be interested with creating the weekly Power Point for Worship Services. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Pastor Katie.

Rummage Sale- Davenport Lutheran will be having their annual rummage sale during Davenport Community Days June 21. If you are doing spring cleaning and wondering what to do with your items, keep Davenport church in mind! Contact a member to drop off donations. Thank You!

2025 High School Graduates  Graduation is coming soon! I would like to put together a special senior bulletin to honor and recognize our 2025 graduates. Please send a photo and a little bit about your graduate. (for example- school attended, activities involved in, accomplishments during school, and future plans. Date of graduation) please send to normandavenportparish@hotmail.com   This is my list of graduates- if I am missing anyone, please let me know- Aurora Johnson Davenport Lutheran. Jolee Dahl, Kelby Erdmann, Tyson Johnson, Marcella Nettestad, Garret Richard, Jake Starcevic, Kylan Swenson, Zander Swenson of Norman Lutheran.

Hello everyone! Can you help plant a seed this spring to grow the future of our Norman Lutheran Church Foundation?

SPRING FUND DRIVE: APRIL & MAY  The Norman Lutheran Church Foundation (more info here) is proud to provide a combined $4,600 in grant money for the following so far in 2025:        Joan Pratt Benefit-Youth Meatball Dinner, NDSU Crossroads Lutheran Campus Ministry Meal and Lighthouse Church Meal, Parish Youth Ski Trip to Detroit Mountain, Ben Hylden (coming up May 14 in Kindred Performing Arts Center. More info to come. www.benhylden.com/   and Community of Care- supporting Faith Community Nurse Program in the Kindred Area.                                                                                                                                                                

Donate today and help support local causes that further and foster the mission of Jesus Christ right on our community:         put a gift in offering plate on Sunday morning or mail gift to Norman Foundation PO Box 96 Kindred, ND Thank you so much for your continued support! -                                                                                                                 

Jim Hoy, Jolene Sauvageau, Dale Torgerson, Jen Swenson, Carolyn Thoen and Mike Thompson

Norman Members-  Haven’t Had a Chance to Attend a Listening Session?

We still want to hear from you! If you haven’t been able to join one of our Norman Church listening sessions—or if you’d prefer to share your thoughts online—you can now fill out a short survey. Your feedback is important as we plan for the future of our church community. Please submit your feedback by April 25th.  Link: https://tinyurl.com/n79e9m94  QR Code: Copy of the QR code (attached)