6.8.25 Bulletin & Announcements
- Norman-Davenport Lutheran Parish
- Jun 8
- 7 min read
Norman Lutheran Worship Sunday, June 8th, 2025
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.
PEACE (ELW p. 152)
GATHERING SONG: Blest Be the Tie That Binds vs # 656 vs 1-2
PRAYER OF THE DAY: (unison)
Let us pray. ALL- God our creator, the resurrection of your Son offers life to all the peoples of earth. By your Holy Spirit, kindle in us the fire of your love, empowering our lives for service and our tongues for praise, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (ELW p. 94).
In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.
Most merciful God,
ALL- we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name.
Amen.
In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
KYRIE
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
For the peace from above,
and for our salvation,
let us pray to the Lord.
For the peace of the whole world,
for the well-being of the Church of God,
and for the unity of all,
let us pray to the Lord.
For this holy house,
and for all who offer here their worship and praise,
let us pray to the Lord.
Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
CANTICLE OF PRAISE
HYMN OF THE DAY: Spirit of Gentleness #396 vs.1-2
READING: John 17:20-26 The holy gospel according to John. ALL- Glory to you, O Lord.
[Jesus prayed:] 20 “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, 23 I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. 24 Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. 25 “Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. 26 I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
The gospel of the Lord. ALL- Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON: Video from Bishop
HYMN OF THE DAY: Spirit of Gentleness #396 vs 3-4
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. .
We pray for the church. Continue to inspire our sharing of the gospel and equip us to tear down the barriers we have erected. Make our welcome expansive, intentional, and open to loving challenge. Hear us, O God.
ALL- Your mercy is great.
We pray for creation. Allow fire to burn safely in habitats where it’s needed and quench flames when they threaten to run wild. Protect forests, prairies, and grasslands from destruction by natural forces or human misdeeds. Safeguard firefighters and rescuers in their dangerous work. Hear us, O God. ALL- Your mercy is great.
We pray for courts and legislatures. Write your commandments on our hearts, and inspire all who govern to lead with love over retribution. Unite judges, lawyers, and systems of justice in a desire for reconciliation. Hear us, O God. ALL- Your mercy is great.
We pray for the sick in body, mind, or spirit. Lift up all who have been bowed low by circumstances or internal strife. Bring to wholeness those who cry out to you in need. Hear us, O God. ALL- Your mercy is great.
We pray for this congregation. Raise up in us a deep desire to live out our baptismal promises and to support those of all ages in our shared journey of faith. Hear us, O God. ALL- Your mercy is great.
We offer thanks for the faithful departed who now rest in you. Let their lives encourage our own daily living. Console us with the promise of eternal life. 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: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing #807
OFFERING PRAYER: (unison)
Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
SENDING SONG: Blest Be the Tie That Binds vs # 656 vs 3-4 DISMISSAL: P: Go in Peace and serve the Lord R: Thanks be to God
POSTLUDE
Our thoughts and prayers to family & friends of Bonnie Plath. Bonnie passed away on June 4th, 2025. Bonnie has been a longtime member of Norman Lutheran Church. A prayer service for Bonnie will be Tuesday, June 10th 7pm at Fredrickson Boulger Funeral Home in Kindred. Visitation 6:00pm-7:00pm. Memorial Service Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 10:00am at Norman Lutheran Church. Visitation 9am-10am.
PRAYER REQUESTS- family & friends of Bonnie Plath, 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, Tanya Ausk, and Erickson family. Please pray for our elders.
ANNOUNCEMENTS-
June Worship times- Norman Church Sunday 9am and Davenport Church Wednesday 7pm All are welcome to either service time!
*See signup link on the ndparish.net website to help with serving for Bonnie’s service on Wednesday.
*Have your summer offering automatic- ACH forms are available in the entryway to sign up your offering to be automatic giving.
*Parish Council Meeting- following Wednesday June 11th worship service at Davenport church.
*Newsletter information, articles and photos due to ndparishnews@gmail.com by June 20th.
*Davenport Lutheran VBS - during Wed Evening summer worship. 7pm. VBS dates are July 9 & Aug 20th All are welcome!
*Davenport church will be having their annual rummage sale during Community Days, Saturday June 21. If you have items you would like to donate, please have them to the church by Thursday, June 19.
** Community Outreach Opportunities-
WALK IN FAITH-. June collections include new and gently used kitchen items.
The Kindred Area Food Pantry- items in need- canned fruit, chicken in a can and tuna.
Community Closet open 12-5pm at Calvary United Methodist Church in Kindred.
Bone Builders Classes- Davenport Mon & Thurs 9:30-10:30 at old school Kindred- Mon & Fri 10:30-11:30 @ City Hall
*Kindred Area Senior Meal Next meal June 16th at KLC. RSVP to Leah by June 12th All welcome! Suggested donation of $4
*Help Needed! We are looking for a parish 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. Also someone to help out with the AV work.
Red Willow Bible Camp Grades 2-9 are invited to join in a fun week of camp at Red Willow Bible Camp!
Location Binford, 1651 Jacob Dr, Binford, ND 58416, USA . Sign up at www.redwillowministries.com Pastor Katie will be there the week of Aug 3 – Aug 8 with grades 2-4. Genesis is grades 5 – 6 Disciples is grades 7 – 9
A Heartfelt Thank You,
It has been over 4 months since we said goodbye to our loving husband and dad, Phil Larsen, who passed away following a courageous 2 year battle with glioblastoma, considered a common and highly aggressive brain cancer. While our hearts remain heavy with loss, we are deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, kindness, and support we have received from friends, extended family, neighbors, caregivers, and our community.
To those who visited, called, sent cards, prepared meals, offered prayers, or simply sat with us in silence-please know how much your presence meant. Your gestures reminded us that we were not alone in our grief and gave us comfort in the hardest of moments.
We are especially thankful to our church family, the medical teams, hospice caregivers, and everyone who walked this difficult road with us. Your compassion and dedication were a gift not only to Phil but to all of us.
Though words can never fully express our gratitude, please accept this message as a heartfelt thank you from our entire family. Your kindness will never be forgotten.
With love and appreciation,
The Larsen Family
Darcey, Matthew, Andrew & Heidi, and John
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