Northwood and Washington Lutheran Church
The Ministry of the Northwood + Washington Lutheran Parish is to invite people into a relationship with Jesus; teach them to use their faith in daily living; and empower them with compassion to serve all God’s people.
We are a welcoming community – recognizing there are differences among us, we love unconditionally! We take seriously what Jesus commands us, "Love your neighbor".
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Northwood Evangelical Lutheran Church, ELCA
Meeting in-person for Worship Services at 11:00 AM, Sundays. Please click on the above photo for more information on Northwood Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Washington Lutheran Church, ELCA
Meeting in-person for Worship Services at 9:00 AM, Sundays. Please click on the above photo for more information on Washington Lutheran Church.
Monday 9 am Quilting at Washington
March 9
Wednesday 6 pm Lenten Dinner at Washington
March 11 7 pm Lenten Worship at Washington
Thursday NO Bible Study at NELC
March 12
Friday 9 am Washington WELCA Quilting and March 13
March 13 Business Meeting
Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington
March 15 10 am Sunday School at Washington
10 am Sunday School at NELC
11 am Worship at NELC
Noisy Offering was collected for Red Willow Bible Camp was $164.00. Great job!
NO Sunday School March 22.
First Communion Class for 5th Graders will be Sunday, March 29 following worship at NELC .
NELC is collecting candy for Easter baskets for residents at NDHC. Soft candy, (individually wrapped), no nuts, please. The candy can be
brought to Deb’s office. NELC needs 1 – three year position for their Council. Prayerfully consider volunteering. Please let President Karl Jodock know if you are interested.
No Confirmation or Youth Group during Lent (February 18-April 1), but students are required to attend Lenten worship services and help with serving and cleanup at supper.
We are looking for people who would like to play in the Bell Choir for the Easter Service at NELC. Please call Marcia at 701-520-2614 if you are interested.
LENTEN Schedule
Each week in Lent, we will have a light supper at 6 pm and worship at 7pm.
March 11 – Washington
March 18 – NELC
March 25 – Washington
Lenten Supper Menus:
March 11 Soup, Stew with bread
March 18 Hotdish and buns
March 25 Soup and sandwiches
NELC will be collecting items for the Northlands Rescue Mission in March. Items needed are: toilet paper, washcloths & towels, twin-sized
fitted sheets, plastic/rubber flip-flops, tampons, pajama pants or sweatpants (L-2XL), socks, men’s underwear (new, S-2XL), women’s
underwear (new, all sizes), toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, body wash (no sample or travel size), paper towels, shaving cream, razors, combs and hairbrushes, deodorant, blankets & quilts, shower curtains & liners.
The shopping cart is in the entry at NELC to drop-off your donations.
Thank you.
The spring “Christ in Our Home” daily devotional is here. Be sure to pick one up for your household.
NELC Online Offering
If you would like to make a donation to Northwood Evangelical Lutheran Church to help us meet our financial needs, please click the button below.
Thank you very much and God bless.
Pastor Steve DeKrey
Vicar Steve Dekrey
Hi there!
My name is Steve DeKrey, and I am the Pastor of the Northwood/Washington parish. I received my Master of Divinity degree from Luther Seminary in St. Paul Minnesota.
I live in Grand Forks with my wife, Emilie, daughter, Aeryn and our two dogs River and Nellie.
When I am not at the church, I enjoy playing video games and boardgames with my family, watching any good sci fi, animated or fantasy series on the many different streaming services that exist, or running games of Dungeons and Dragons for my family and friends.
My family and I are huge fans of the Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Twins. We are also huge hockey fans always cheering on UND! My favorite hockey team is the Chicago Blackhawks, but you will likely see me sporting hockey sweaters from many different teams just because I think they look cool.
My background and emphasis at seminary was youth ministry, and I am always looking at ways for the church to change and adapt to better serve groups of people and communities that live very different lives than when our churches were first established.
I am very invested in how a message of grace and forgiveness for all of God’s people runs counter to the way the world works. As a church called by God, we are to be concerned for the least of these as Jesus taught, and that no one is beyond God’s love.
Office Hours Monday-Thursday – 8:30-2:30; Leading Services Sundays from 8am-12
Parish assistant: Deb Aaland
Office number: (701) 587-5381
Church Email: nelc@polarcomm.com
Thank you very much and God bless.
God's Work. Our Hands.
Northwood + Washington Lutheran Parish
The Northwood + Washington Lutheran Parish has had a strong, healthy partnership since 1892 in Northwood, North Dakota.
We’re part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) – committed to growing in diversity and strengthening its global, ecumenical, and interfaith relationships around the world.
As of December 2018, there were 3.3 million Baptized members in the ELCA, participating in 9,091 congregations. We belong to the Eastern North Dakota Synod, with offices in Fargo, North Dakota. Our synod is one of 65 in the United States.
The ELCA is committed to making the world a more just and peaceful place. Through programs, ministries and partnerships, ELCA congregations, synods and the churchwide organization, work every day to address inequities in political, economic and social systems to end conflict and violence all over the world.
We believe God is Calling us into the world – together!
This is Jesus’ church! God’s work. Our hands.
