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.
The Power of Meditation Monday Feb. 26 9 am Quilting at Washington Wednesday Feb. 28 4pm Bell Choir I Practice at NELC 4:45pm Bell Choir II Practice at NELC 6pm Lenten Supper at NELC 7pm Lenten Service at NELC Thursday Feb. 29 1pm Bible Study at Washington Sunday Mar. 3 9 am Worship at Washington Church 10 am Sunday School at Washington 10 am Sunday School at NELC 11 am Worship at NELC NELC welcomes new members: Sherry Lyste; Angela Lyste and daughters, Rylee & Logan; and Kayla Evenstad. Lenten Worship Schedule February 28 at NELC March 6 at Washington March 13 at NELC March 20 at Washington All Lenten Worship services start at 7 pm. There will be a light supper starting at 6 pm each week. We will be trimming some more bushes at NELC at 10 am on Monday, February 26. Bring your clippers, hedge trimmers and chainsaws. W-WELCA Quilting and Business Meeting, 9 am Thursday, March 7. No Confirmation class until after Easter. Confirmands are required to attend Lenten Worship Services each week. Mark your calendars: Northwood Evangelical Lutheran Church will be celebrating our 150th Anniversary this summer the weekend of June 22 & 23. Conversations in Dementia Workshop Cindy Oien, LPN, PAC Certified Independent Teacher, Trainer, and Enhanced Trainer for Dementia Care, will present a one hour program on Dementia at Aneta Community Center, Saturday, March 2 at 10:30AM followed by lunch. Cindy will help participants understand dementia and brain changes. She practices and teaches approaches on caring for people living with dementia. Dementia is an evolving topic and affects everyone’s lives. Cindy will share her latest information. The public is invited to attend. There is no fee for workshop. There is a free will offering for lunch with proceeds going to Sundahl Elevator Fund.
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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.
