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.
Wednesday 7 pm Confirmation
Dec. 3 8 pm Youth Group
Thursday 10 am Bible Study at Washington
Dec. 4
Saturday 9:30 – 12 Kids’ Christmas Corner at NELC
Dec. 6
Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington Church
Nov. 30 10 am Sunday School at Washington
10 am Sunday School at NELC
11 am Worship at NELC
There’s a sign-up sheet in the NELC Bethany Room for volunteers to help with the “Kids’ Christmas Corner” next Saturday (December 6) at NELC.
NELC’s Kids’ Christmas Corner next Saturday is in need of the following items: kid’s: toys, games, books, stuffed animals, etc. and men’s: tools, snacks/candy, games, hats, gloves, books, books, etc. Your donations may be brought to Deb’s office.
Noisy Offering next Sunday, (December 7) will go the Northwood Food Pantry.
“Kids’ Christmas Corner” is from 9:30 am to 12 noon next Saturday (December 6) at NELC. Children ages 4 years old thru 6th grade are invited to shop for Christmas presents for parents, grandparents, and special people at a price they can afford. All gifts are $1 or less. Parents are asked to send a list of people your child is shopping for along with their money. Children will be assigned a personal shopper. Parents are invited to have a cup of coffee and a treat in the kitchen while you wait.
Sponsored by the NELC Women.
Washington WELCA bake sale is at the Old Fashion Christmas vendor show, Sunday, December 7 between 12-4 pm at the Northwood Community Center. Each woman is asked to bring 5 plates of baking to the center by 11:45. As an alternative to baking, lefse will be made at the end of this coming week at the church. Contact Audrey (701-330-1856) for more info and to schedule.
Washington WELCA Annual Meeting to distribute donations to hunger programs and worthy causes is 10 am, Thursday, December 11. Potluck lunch. Bring 6 dozen cookies for Christmas cookie delivery to shut-ins.
NELC WELCA Annual Meeting and Potluck, 11 am, Friday, December 12.
NELC will be collecting items for the Northwood Food Pantry in November and December. Items needed: toilet paper, laundry detergent, dish soap,
shampoo, body wash, toothbrushes, cleaning supplies, non-refrigerated milk, name brand peanut butter.
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 Council Meeting following worship and potluck, Sunday, December 14.
Joint Council Meeting following NELC Council Meeting Sunday, December 14 at NELC.
Amanda Ellison is performing at the Lakota Lutheran Church, Wednesday, December 3 at 7 pm. She’s an inspiring vocalist and recording artist from Minneapolis, MN She has sung across the upper Midwest for the past 8 years grabbing national attention with “the Preacher’s Daughters”.
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.
