Happenings

Tuesday 5 pm Worship and Music Committee
Aug. 26 Meeting at NELC

Wednesday 7 pm Education Committee Meeting
Aug. 27 at NELC

Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington
Aug. 31 11 am Worship at NELC

Rally Sunday joint service 10 am, September 14, at Campbell Park, bring your own chairs, potluck afterward.

First night of Confirmation and Youth Group Wednesday, September 17 for 6th-8th Grade student/parent orientation meeting at 7 pm followed by youth group for grades 6-12 at 8 pm.

Sunday school begins at NELC, September 21 at 10 am for Pre-K – 5th Grade.

God’s Work Our Hands hosted by the Grand Forks conference of churches is Wednesday, September 24 at 5:30 pm in the Town Square downtown Grand Forks.

Castaway for Grades 6-10 is September 26-28. Deadline for registration is Sunday, September 14.

The Northwood Men’s Club invites you to join them in supporting fellow member, Jeramiah Higdem. Help Jeramiah with medical expenses for cancer treatment, Free Will donation lunch. Sunday, September 7, 11 am – 2 pm at the Northwood Community Center. Pulled pork, macaroni salad, and beans.

Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington
Aug. 24 11 am Worship at NELC

Education Committee Meeting is at 7 pm on Wednesday, August 27 at NELC.

Rally Sunday joint service 10 am, September 14, at Campbell Park, bring your own chairs, potluck afterward.

First night of Confirmation and Youth Group Wednesday, September 17 for 6th-8th Grade student/parent orientation meeting at 7 pm followed by youth group for grades 6-12 at 8 pm.

Sunday school begins at NELC September 21 at 10 am for Pre-K – 5th Grade.

God’s Work Our Hands hosted by the Grand Forks conference of churches is Wednesday, September 24 at 5:30 pm in the Town Square downtown Grand Forks.

Castaway for Grades 6-10 is September 26-28. Deadline for registration is Sunday September 21.

Calvary Lutheran Church in Grand Forks has invited us to join them for their Poka Worship and Picnic on Wednesday, August 20 starting at 5:30pm.

Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington
Aug. 10 11 am Worship at NELC

Noisy offering today goes to Christus Rex on the UND campus.

Back to School Carnival, Wednesday, August 6, 5-7 pm at the Northwood Community Center. Supper will be offered.

Blessing of backpacks next Sunday, August 10, so be sure to bring your backpacks to worship that morning.

Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington
Aug. 3 11 am Worship at NELC

Noisy offering this Sunday goes to Christus Rex on the UND campus.

Back to School Carnival, Wednesday, August 6, 5-7 pm at the Northwood Community Center. Supper will be offered.

Blessing of backpacks will be Sunday, August 10, so be sure to bring your backpacks to worship that morning.

Monday – Thursday 6-8 pm VBS at NELC
July 14 – 17

Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington Church
July 20 11 am Worship at NELC

NELC Council Meeting, today following worship.

Washington Council Meeting, 12 noon today at NELC.

Joint Council Meeting, 1 pm today at NELC.

To preregister your children for VBS go to our website, www.northwoodwashingtonparish.org

Noisy offering from last week was $157.44 which will go to the Northwood Food Pantry. Great job!

The Community Bible Church is hosting the Community Worship Service on Old Fashioned Weekend at 10 am, Sunday, July 27 at the Performing Arts Auditorium at the Northwood School.

Friday Church offices closed
July 4

Sunday 9 am Joint Worship Service at Washington
July 6 followed by potluck dinner

Noisy offering next Sunday, July 6 will go to the Northwood Food Pantry.

We will be having a joint worship service at 9 am next Sunday, July 6 at Washington Church. Following worship there will be a potluck salad and dessert lunch, with hamburgers and brats provided.

NELC Council Meeting, 12 pm, Sunday, July 13.

Washington Council Meeting, 12 pm, Sunday, July 13.

Joint Council Meeting, 1 pm, Sunday, July 13 at NELC.

“True North” Vacation Bible School will be 6-8 pm, Monday through Thursday, July 14-17, at NELC. We are looking for adult helpers for that week. Call the church office at 701-587-5381,if you would like to volunteer. To preregister your children for VBS go to our website, www.northwoodwashingtonparish.org

Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington
June 29 11 am Worship at NELC

We are collecting bottled water for the Spirit Lake Reservation. Their drinking water has been contaminated. Water can be dropped off at NELC.

“Splash into Faith” with Park River Bible Camp is this Thursday, June 26, 9 am-4 pm at Riverside Park in Grand Forks. Grades K – 5 are welcome. $5 per youth. If you would like to donate to this event, make checks payable to University Lutheran with “Splash into Faith” in the memo and bring church office. There is a QR code at the church office or on the poster on the bulletin board to get registered. Adult volunteers are needed, contact Pastor Steve if you can help.

Noisy offering on Sunday, July 6 will go to the Northwood Food Pantry.

We will be having a joint worship service at 9 am on Sunday, July 6 at Washington Church. Following worship there will be a potluck salad and dessert lunch, with hamburgers and brats provided.

Vacation Bible School will be Monday through Thursday, July 14-17 at NELC. We are looking for adult helpers for that week. Call the church office at 701-587-5381,if you would like to volunteer. To preregister your children for VBS go to our website, www.northwoodwashingtonparish.org

A portion of our offering that goes to the EaND Synod helped to support 61 meetings of synod teams and committees.

The Northwood American Legion Post 92 made a very generous donation to our parish’s “Neighbor with Neighbor” program.

The summer quarterly “Christ In Our Home” devotionals are here. Be sure to pick one up for your family.

Monday 1 pm Pack-up rummage items
June 16 (help is needed)

Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington
June 22 11 am Worship at NELC

Happy Father’s Day!

Thank you to Pete Antonson, Desiree McMillan, Tom Mikelson, Audrey Pederson, and Ginny Sebekow for leading worship last Sunday when Pastor Steve attended the Synod Assembly.

NELC Council Meeting, today at 12:30 pm.

The summer quarterly “Christ In Our Home” devotionals are here. Be sure to pick one up for your family.

We are collecting bottled water for the Spirit Lake Reservation. Their drinking water has been contaminated. Water can be dropped off at NELC.

A portion of our offering that goes to the EaND Synod helps gifts of mission support that supports new initiatives within our indigenous communities, including equipping new indigenous leaders through Theological Education for Indigenous Leaders (TIL). “Slash into Faith” with Park River Bible Camp is Thursday, June 26, 9 am-4 pm at Riverside Park in Grand Forks. Grades K – 5 are welcome. $5 per youth. If you would like to donate to this event, make checks payable to University Lutheran with “Splash into Faith” in the memo and bring church office. There is a QR code at the church office or on the poster on the bulletin board to get registered. Adult volunteers are needed, contact Pastor Steve if you can help.

Friday 1 pm Set-up for rummage sale at NELC
June 13 (help is needed)

Saturday 9-2 Rummage Sale at NELC
June 14

Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington
June 15 11 am Worship at NELC
12:30 pm NELC Council Meeting

Noisy offering from last Sunday was $143.00. That money goes to the Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo, ND.

NELC is having a rummage sale, Saturday, June 14. If you are doing some organizing or spring cleaning and finding treasures you no longer need, those items can be donated to NELC for the rummage sale. Your gently
used items can be put in room #4 in the basement of NELC (no electronics or large furniture, please). Help is needed to set-up the rummage starting at 1 pm on Friday, June 13 and packing-up items 1 pm on Monday, June 16.

Our parish is serving the summer school noon meals, Monday through Friday, June 2-27. There are still a few days that need to be filled, call the church office at 701-587-5381 if you would like volunteer.

It’s time to think about bible camp. Red Willow has camps for all ages from K through grade 12. Go to redwillowbiblecamp.org to get the times and ages. NELC will reimburse $100 per camper.

The summer quarterly “Christ In Our Home” devotionals are here. Be sure to pick one up for your family.

A portion of our offering that goes to the EaND Synod helps support ministry partners such as Mission Investment Fund, Portico, and the ELCA Foundation. Each has staff available as resources to congregations.

“Slash into Faith” with Park River Bible Camp is Thursday, June 26, 9am-4pm at Riverside Park in Grand Forks. Grades K – 5 are welcome. $5 per youth. If you would like to donate to this event, make checks payable to University Lutheran with “Splash into Faith” in the memo and bring church office. There is a QR code at the church office or on the poster on the bulletin board to get registered. Adult volunteers are needed, contact Pastor Steve if you can help.

Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington
June 8 11 am Worship at NELC

Thank you to Kirsten Frantsvog for leading worship this morning.

Noisy offering today will go to the Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo, ND.

Thanks to all who helped me celebrate my 90th birthday. It was a fun day. Doris Gylten.

NELC is having a rummage sale, Saturday, June 14. If you are doing some organizing or spring cleaning and finding treasures you no longer need, items can be donated to NELC for the rummage sale. Your gently used
items can be put in room #4 in the basement of NELC (no electronics or large furniture, please). Help is needed to set-up the rummage starting at 1 pm on Friday, June 13 and packing-up items on Monday, June 16 at 1pm.

Our parish is serving the summer school noon meals, Monday through Friday, June 2-27. There is a sign-up sheet at NELC to help serve meals from 11 am to 12:30 pm each day.

It’s time to think about bible camp. Red Willow has camps for all ages from K through grade 12. Go to redwillowbiblecamp.org to get the times and ages. NELC will reimburse $100 per camper.

A portion of our offering that goes to the EaND Synod helps provides funding for new ministries across the ELCA through new ministry grants, which includes The Neighborhood Church in Fargo.