Norway Grove Memorial Lutheran Church - DeForest, WI

REDEEMING the PAST

October 30th, 2008 by Laura

 Devotion from the Life Recovery Bible, The Living Bible Translation Step Three in the 12 Steps for Christians.–We made a decision to turn our will and our life over to the care of God as we understood him.
We all come to God with a past. In turning our life over to him, we give him […]

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ANYONE?

October 30th, 2008 by Laura

Yes, it is still happening next summer. An organizational meeting will be happening soon. Rick Johnson has agreed to lead this team again for next summer! By the way, youth - did you know that you could participate in both the Church-wide youth gathering in New Orleans, (8th-post 12th grade), doing a Habitat Project, as well […]

THANK YOU …

October 30th, 2008 by Laura

Dear Friends in Christ,
Recently Rod took me to an Unkalung rehearsal so I could visit with them briefly (and show them my Marge wig). They sang one of their songs for me in which the chorus goes like this:
            I believe there are angels among us,            Come down to us from somewhere up above.            They come […]

NORWAY GROVE’S SCRIP PROGRAM

October 30th, 2008 by Laura

The Holidays are just around the corner!  Simplify your gift giving with Norway Grove’s Scrip program. For your friends, relatives, employees or even your boss - gift cards make great gifts! Ordering cards from the extensive list of Scrip merchants is easy, and your cards arrive in a week. The best part? Norway Grove receives a percentage of each […]

GIVING TREE TO RETURN!

October 30th, 2008 by Laura

The DeForest Area Needs Network is gearing up for their Annual Giving Tree Program. As in the past few years, Norway Grove will participate by having a decorated Christmas tree on display in the narthex area. ‘Ornaments’ will have various requested items for individuals written on them. The idea is that you pick an ornament or […]

PICTORIAL DIRECTORY HAS ARRIVED!

October 8th, 2008 by Laura

Long anticipated … the new pictorial directory has arrived at Norway Grove! You may pick up your copy anytime - they are located on the usher’s table. Just look for the one with your label on it. Can’t find it? Speak with Pastor Kathy or Laura in the church office, and we’ll get you your […]

ADULT FORUM

October 2nd, 2008 by Laura

The Adult Forum class, originally scheduled to begin in September, will now begin on Sunday, October 26th, during the Sunday school hour, beginning at 9:15 a.m.
Bud Buchheim will lead this class, and will follow the book, Practicing Our Faith, by Dorothy C. Bass. If you would like to get a copy of this book, you […]

<<< BASEMENT WINDOWS UPDATE >>>

October 2nd, 2008 by Laura

The basement windows have just been ordered …. THANK YOU to all who have purchased windows or partial windows! If you’ve wanted to participate in this ’Window Project’ - but just haven’t yet - there’s still 7 one-quarter windows available. Each quarter of a window can be adopted for only $75. (Yes, we’re just $450 shy of our goal!!)

Council Update

September 22nd, 2008 by petebachman

With the elections right around the corner, we know that Uncle Sam needs you, but did you know that NGMLC needs you too?  Perhaps you‚ have thought about getting involved, but you just don’t know who to talk to or how you can help out.  There are many opportunities to get involved.  Committees (Stewardship/Finance, Evangelism/Outreach, Worship and Music, […]

passage to India 2007

November 13th, 2007 by pastor Kathy

Hello everyone! I have some stories to share from the South Central Synod trip to the Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church in India. A group of 15 of us traveled there from October 22, to November 5. If you would like to read more about our days, please see our blogspot, http//passagetoindia2007.blogspot.com. Lots of information is there.
Upon […]