Happenings

Tuesday 1 pm Fall Clean up around NELC
Oct. 7 and parsonage

Wednesday 10 am Fall Clean up around NELC
Oct. 8 6 pm Light Dinner and Worship at NELC
7 pm Confirmation
8 pm Youth Group

Thursday 9 am Washington WELCA Business
Oct. 9 Meeting and Quilting
6:30 pm Bible Study at NELC

Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington Church
Oct. 12 10 am Sunday School at Washington
10 am Sunday School at NELC
11 am Worship at NELC
NO Story Telling Group at NELC
12 pm NELC Council Meeting
12 pm Washington Council Meeting
1 pm Joint Council Meeting at NELC

Noisy offering will be Sunday, October 19 and will go the EaND Synod Endowment Fund.

Fall Cleanup at NELC starting Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 1 pm. Trim bushes etc. around church and parsonage. Finish Wednesday, Oct. 8, starting at 10 am. Youth kids will come and pick up debris for us.

Bible Studies: 10 am at Washington the 1st and 3rd Thursdays
6:30 pm at NELC on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Summer of 2026 Youth Road-trip July 7-14, 2026. We will experience faith, fellowship and fun as we venture to Winston Salem, North
Carolina. This is for grades 8-12 for the ’25-’26 academic year. If you are interested in or have any questions, please contact Pastor Steve.

NELC will continue to collect items for CVIC (Community Violence Intervention Center) in Grand Forks the month of October. Items
needed: nail care products, bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths, storage totes, Pull ups, colored pencils/pens, adult coloring books, craft kits, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, kids’ tooth brushes/tooth paste, deodorant/antiperspirant, lotion (no sample sizes, please). There is a shopping cart in the entry at NELC for your donations. Thank you for your support.

Sundahl Lutheran WELCA invites all area women to their Annual Salad Supper, Wednesday, October 15 at 5:30 pm, with guest speaker Florija “Lule” Naas. “Discovering Ghana: a 10-day educational journey with rural leadership ND.”

NELC is looking for help with quilting. You don’t need to know how to sew, we need help with tying, laying out the quilts and pinning them. If you have any questions, call Marcia Sheggerud at 701-520-2614.

Wednesday 6 pm Light Dinner and Worship Oct. 1 7 pm Confirmation 8 pm Youth Group Thursday 9 am Quilting at Washington Oct. 2 NO Bible Study at Washington Saturday 3-4 pm Apple pie, ice cream and coffee at Washington Oct. 4 Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington Church Oct. 5 10 am Sunday School…

Wednesday NO Confirmation
Sept. 24 NO Youth Group

Thursday 9 am Quilting at Washington
Sept. 25 6:30 pm Bible Study NELC

Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington Church
Sept. 28 10 am Sunday School at Washington
10 am Sunday School at NELC
11 am Worship at NELC
NO Story Telling Group at NELC

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

The 10 am Bible Study at Washington meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month.

NELC will have Bible study at 6:30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month, starting September 25.

Washington WELCA will be making apple pies Saturday, October 4. To order pies, call Diane Nelson at 218-779-0371 or Shari Hanson at 218-791-8667. $12 each. Limit 2 pies per person. Pie, ice cream, and coffee will be served at 3 pm that day at the church.

NELC is looking for help with quilting. You don’t need to know how to sew, we need help with tying, laying out the quilts and pinning them. If you have any questions, call Marcia Sheggerud at 701-520-2614.

NELC will be collecting items for CVIC (Community Violence Intervention Center) in Grand Forks in September & October. Items needed: nail care products, bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths, storage totes. Pull ups, adult coloring books, colored pencils/pens, craft kits. There is a shopping cart in the entry at NELC for your donations. Thank you for your support.

Wednesday dinner & worship at 6 pm at NELC starting October 1.

Pastor Steve is inviting 6-7 participants from either of our congregations to participate weekly after worship at NELC starting September 21 in his storytelling group. We will be reading the book “Saying is Believing” by Amanda Hontz Drury together. The goal is to develop a language for our faith experiences and learn to share those stories with the congregations. If you would like to be a part of this project, please contact the church office or Pastor Steve. The first 7 people who commit will be a part of the group.

Wednesday 7 pm First night of Confirmation
Sept. 17 for 6-8 grade student/parent
8 pm First night of Youth Group

Thursday 10 am Bible Study at Washington
Sept. 18

Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington Church
Sept. 21 10 am Sunday School at Washington
10 am Sunday School at NELC
11 am Worship at NELC
12 pm Story Telling Group at NELC

Noisy offering from last Sunday which goes to the backpack program was $193.25. Great job!

NELC’s Council meets today following the potluck.

Sunday school begins at NELC and Washington, next Sunday (September 21) at 10 am for Pre-K – Grade 5.

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

NO Confirmation or Youth Group Wednesday, September 24.

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.

The 10 am Bible Study at Washington will starts this Thursday, September 18. This Bible study will meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month.

NELC will have Bible study at 6:30 pm the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month, starting September 25.

Pastor Steve is inviting 6-7 participants from either of our congregations to participate weekly after worship at NELC starting September 21 in his storytelling group. We will be reading the book “Saying is Believing” by Amanda Hontz Drury together. The goal is to develop a language for our faith experiences and learn to share those stories with the congregations. If you would like to be a part of this project, please contact the church office or Pastor Steve. The first 7 people who commit will be a part of the group.

Washington WELCA will be making apple pies Saturday, October 4. To order pies, call Diane Nelson at 218-779-0371 or Shari Hanson at 218-791-8667. $12 each. Limit 2 pies per person. Pie, ice cream, and coffee will be served at 3 pm that day at the church.

NELC is looking for help with quilting. You don’t need to know how to sew, we need help with tying, laying out the quilts and pinning them. If you have any questions, call Marcia Sheggerud at 701-520-2614.

NELC will be collecting items for CVIC (Community Violence Intervention Center) in Grand Forks in September & October. Items needed: nail care products, bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths, storage totes. Pull ups, adult coloring books, colored pencils/pens, craft kits. There is a shopping cart in the entry at NELC for your donations. Thank you for your support.

Monday 10 am NELC WELCA Business Meeting and
Sept. 8 Thankoffering

Thursday 9 am Washington WELCA Business
Sept. 11 Meeting and Quilting

Sunday 10 am Joint Worship at Campbell Park
Sept. 14 followed by potluck (bring a chair)
NELC Council meeting following
potluck

Noisy offering today goes to the backpack program.

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

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

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

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 Washington 10 am Bible Study will start meeting next Thursday, September 18. This Bible study will meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month.

NELC will have Bible study at 6:30 pm the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month starting September 25.

Pastor Steve is inviting 6-7 participants from either of our congregations to participate weekly after worship at NELC starting September 21 in his storytelling group. We will be reading the book “Saying is Believing” by Amanda Hontz Drury together. The goal is to develop a language for our faith experiences and learn to share those
stories with the congregations. If you would like to be a part of this project, please contact the church office or Pastor Steve. The first 7 people who commit will be a part of the group.

The fall “Christ in Our Home” is here. Be sure pick up a copy.

Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington
Sept. 7 11 am Worship at NELC

The church offices will be closed tomorrow for Labor Day.

Noisy offering next Sunday (September 7) will go to the backpack program.

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.

NELC WELCA business meeting and Thankoffering, 10 am, Monday, September 8.

Washington WELCA quilting and business meeting, 9 am, Thursday, September 11.

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

NELC Council meets following the joint worship and potluck in the park on Sunday, September 14.

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

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

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 fall “Christ in Our Home” is here. Be sure pickup a copy.

The Washington 10 am Bible Study will start meeting Thursday, September 18. This Bible study will meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month.

NELC will have Bible study at 6:30 pm the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month starting September 25.

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.