Norway Grove Memorial Lutheran Church - DeForest, WI

ECUMENICAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE at NORWAY GROVE MEMORIAL

October 30th, 2008 by Laura

 Wednesday, November 26, at 7:30 p.m.

CONSECRATION SUNDAY IS COMING

October 30th, 2008 by Laura

~ Sunday, December 7 ~
Congregations that approach financial stewardship from a biblical perspective do not view the money Christians give to their church merely as a way to pay its bills. Rather, such congregations see financial contributions as a way to help people grow spiritually in their relationship with God by supporting their church’s mission and ministry […]

PASTOR KATHY’S PAGE - NOVEMBER

October 30th, 2008 by Laura

Grace and Peace to you from our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ.Worship is central to our being together, and there is lots going on in Worship this month! We have a lot to be thankful here at Norway Grove! November 2nd, we celebrate All Saint’s Sunday. You are invited to come and worship and […]

NOVEMBER COUNCIL UPDATE …

October 30th, 2008 by Laura

It seems we cannot turn on the TV or any media source without hearing of the financial crisis that we are in.  No doubt it has affected many if not all of us in some way.  Not having lived through the “Great Depression” I can only rely on stories from my grandparents of how difficult […]

RELATING to ONE ANOTHER in CHRIST

October 30th, 2008 by Laura

It is good to remember how it is that we relate to one another in Jesus Christ for the sake of community. Martin Luther, as well as the Apostle Paul, were well aware that, “we all sin and fall short of the Glory of God.” Even Mother Teresa lived within this reality. Relating through Christ […]

YOUR CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS:

October 30th, 2008 by Laura

Pete Bachman, President; Lisa Blaski, Secretary; Lisa Johnson, Treasurer; Mike Switzky, Don Schultz, Betty Koenig, Financial Secretary; Tom Buchheim; Diane Hewuse; Anne Staniforth; Jackie Kelley; and Bryn Goldberg, Youth Rep.
The Council regretfully accepted the resignation from two Council members as of September 1st:  Tom Kreis and Troy Janisch. Two new council members have been appointed […]

MUSIC NOTES FOR NOVEMBER …

October 30th, 2008 by Laura

Thanksgiving Day is right around the corner! We know that the first Thanksgiving was a feast to celebrate the successful second growing season for the pilgrims in their new home.
Because they would not have survived had not the local Indians taught them how to grow crops, they invited the natives to their feast. It wasn’t declared […]

NEW MEMBER CLASS

October 30th, 2008 by Laura

Have you been thinking about becoming a member here at Norway Grove? We would love to have you check out what it means to belong as a member here. Please let Pastor Kathy know if you have any questions about this. An introduction to Norway Grove Memorial Lutheran Church will be held on the following Sundays, […]

YOUTH ROCK! ROCKED!!!

October 30th, 2008 by Laura

Norway Grove’s first-ever Youth Rock! event was held on Saturday, September 20th, and it was amazing!  We had 70 YOUTH, ages 5 to 17, come to experience a positive message which was presented through music led by the Norway Grove Praise Band, group building activities led by Jenna Ziemer, karate instruction from Tony Armstrong, and […]

NOTE of APPRECIATION

October 30th, 2008 by Laura

Received in the church office following the funeral for Ruth Manke … Thank you for all of your help after the service with the lunch. We appreciate your kind support during this time of grief, and all of the food donations.Sincere thanks,
The Manke Family