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 Washington WELCA Quilting,
Nov. 11 9 am Quilting at NELC
Wednesday 7 pm Confirmation at NELC
Nov. 13 8 pm Youth Group at NELC
Thursday 10 am Bible Study at Washington
Nov. 14
Friday 4-6 pm NELC WELCA Cookie Walk
Nov. 15
Sunday 9 am Joint Worship at Washington
Nov. 17 Church followed by Youth
pancake breakfast
NO Sunday School at Washington
NO Sunday School at NELC
NO Worship at NELC
November’s noisy offering from last Sunday was $187.45. That money will go to the ELCA’s Lutheran Disaster Response for Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Great Job!
NELC WELCA will be having their Cookie Walk, 4-6 pm, Friday, November 15. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Bethany Room.
Worship and Music Committee Meeting, 5 pm, Tuesday, November 19.
Washington WELCA members can turn in their Thankoffering donation in to treasurer, Diane Strom throughout the month of November. Thank you
NELC Thanksgiving Dinner, Sunday, November 24 in the NELC dining hall, 12-2 pm, $10 per meal Meal includes: turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, corn, bun, and dessert. To-go meal orders will be taken from November 1-22 by calling Ashley Engen at 763-244-7499 or Ginny Sebekow at 612-618-0824 Home delivery available upon request.
Washington will be decorating for Christmas following Worship and coffee Sunday, November 24.
NELC will be decorating for Christmas following worship Sunday, November 24.
NELC has updated their Bi-Laws and Constitution. We will be voting to approve the changes at the Annual Meeting January 26, 2025.
Northwood will be collecting items for the Northwood Food Pantry through the end of November.
Items needed:
toilet paper, laundry detergent, dish soap, shampoo, body wash, pasta sauce, chili, bush beans, hamburger helper, Rice A Roni, juices, soap, cookies, peanut butter, spam, canned chicken, cold cereal, any and 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.
A portion of our offering that goes to the EaND Synod helps Support outdoor ministry in the synod through Park River Bible Camp and Red Willow Ministries.
No Confirmation or Youth Wednesday, November 27.
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.
