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
Nov. 10
Wednesday NO Light Dinner and Worship at NELC
Nov. 12 NO Confirmation
NO Youth Group
Thursday 9 am Washington WELCA Thankoffering,
Nov. 13 business meeting, quilting and lunch
6:30 pm Bible Study at NELC
Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington Church
Nov. 16 10 am Sunday School at Washington
10 am Sunday School at NELC
11 am Worship at NELC
NELC Council Meeting, today following worship.
Noisy Offering from last Sunday was $163.00 which will go to CVIC (Community Violence Intervention Center) in Grand Forks.
NELC needs to fill 2 spots on their council. One position is to finish this year and the year 2026, the other is to finish this year and years 2026 & 2027. If you are interested in serving, please give Council President, Pete Antonson at call at 218-230-8471.
NELC women are hosting a Cookie Walk, 4-6 pm Friday, November 21 in the dining hall at NELC.
There’s a sign-up sheet in the Bethany Room to donate cookies for the NELC WELCA cookie walk, Friday, November 21.
NELC will be hosting the Kids’ Christmas Corner on Saturday, December 6.
Items needed are: kid’s items: toys, games, books, stuffed animals, etc., Men’s items: tools, snacks/candy, games, hats, gloves, books, etc. Your donations can be left at Deb’s office.
“Thanksgiving Together” Join us as we introduce our newest neighbors and recent refugees to the tradition of Thanksgiving on Monday, November 17, 6-7:30 pm at United Lutheran Church in Grand Forks. Enjoy turkey, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, bread, gravy, and pie! The evening will include conversation, live music, and a greeting from Global Friends Coalition. This event is sponsored by ELCA Lutheran Churches of Greater Grand Forks, Family of God (ELCA/UCC), St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Christus Rex Lutheran Center.
NELC will be collecting items for the Northwood Food Pantry in November and December. Items needed are: toilet paper, laundry detergent, dish soap, shampoo, body wash, pasta sauce, chili, bush’s beans, hamburger helper, Rice A Roni, juices, soap, cookies, peanut butter, Spam, canned chicken, cold cereal, all canned goods multiples of each is appreciated. No pasta noodles or Ramen needed at this time. Keep in mind most of the clients need only small, single serving cans, not large family size.
Washington Church receives gift tags for children in the Anne Carlson Early Intervention of Developmental delays. Take a tag, a bag, a
quilt, and have your gift bags back to Washington by December 11.
NELC Thanksgiving Dinner, Sunday, November 23 in NELC dining hall, 12-2 pm, $10 per meal. The meal includes: turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, corn, bun, and dessert. To-go meal orders will be taken from November 1-20 by calling Ashley Engen at 763-244-7499 or Ginny Sebekow at 612-618-0824 Home delivery available upon request.
NELC will be decorating the church for the Christmas season following worship November 23. Everyone’s help is appreciated.
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.
