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 4 pm Confirmation (last day) May 8 5 pm Bell Choir Thursday 1 pm Bible Study at Washington May 9 Friday 6-10 pm 7th – 9th Grade Confirmands lock-in May 10 at the church with Gail & Vicar Steve Sunday 9 am Worship at Washington Church May12 10 am Sunday School at Washington (last day) 10 am Sunday School at NELC (last day) 11 am Worship at NELC Noisy offering today will go toward purchasing items for Lutheran World Relief Health Kits and School Kits. Victor Steve is having a Friday night, (May 17), at Northern Air for the 5th & 6th grade confirmands, 8 -10 pm. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from Northern Air. NELC will be having senior recognition during worship next Sunday, May 12. The last day of Sunday School for both Washington and Northwood is May 12. For Syttende Mai, NELC’s WELCA will be selling fresh lefse and rommegrot on Friday, May 17 starting at 4 pm. $8 per pkg. of 3 rounds of lesfe, $6 for a pint of rommegrot. No pre- sales. First come, first served. We will be celebrating confirmation with Jaida Vivier, Jersie Vivier and Ivy Sheggerud on May 19 at NELC. Cake and coffee will be served at NELC following worship that day. NELC WELCA is participating in the citywide rummage sale on Saturday, June 8. If you are doing some organizing or spring cleaning and finding treasures you no longer need, they can be donated to NELC for the rummage sale. Donations can be put in Sunday school room #4 room. Mark your calendars: Northwood Evangelical Lutheran Church will be celebrating our 150th Anniversary this summer the weekend of June 22 & 23. Please, let your family members know about the celebration. If anyone is interested in sharing their musical talents on Saturday or Sunday of the celebration, please call Deb at the church office 701-587-5381. It’s time to think about bible Camp. Red Willow has camps for all ages from K through grade 12. Go to redwillowbiblecamp.org to get the times and ages. NELC will reimburse $100 per camper.
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.
