Events

A GLIMPSE OF OUR SUMMER LWT BIBLE STUDY…This summer Lutheran Women Today contains a three session Bible study entitled, “Come to the Waters” by Karen Bockelman. The Bible study explores the many layers of meaning of water and baptism and draws on Scripture, the baptismal service, Martin Luther, the ELCA’s statement on sacramental practices, as well as the experience and insight of study participants. Session 1, “Water, Water Everywhere” focused on the richness of water imagery in the Bible. Session 2, “It’s a Matter of Death and Life” will have Holy Baptism as its primary focus. Session 3, “Living Water, Walking Wet” will focus on what it means to live a baptismal life. So come to the waters! We will meet Tuesday, July 8, at 1:00pm at FL to discuss session 2. All are welcome!

THERE WILL BE A BAKE SALE AT THE PARK SERVICE ON JULY 6. Proceeds will go to the youth who are going to the July 2009 National Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Presently there are 5 youth going to the convention and they are Adam Hatlestad, Alison Rustad, Erin Reps, Jami and Kelly Reller. Anyone who is willing to donate any baked goods can call Deb Reller at 354-4431 by Sunday June 29. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

THE SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE began on Sunday, May 25. Throughout the summer months, worship will be held each Sunday morning at 8:45am in one of our buildings, with a 10:30am outdoor service at County Park #7 on Games Lake. During the summer months, please continue your support of the Norway Lake Parish through your participation in weekly worship and through you continued financial gifts.

VISITS AND HOME COMMUNION
If you are aware of people with special celebrations coming up, or with special needs, please contact the parish office. We want to be informed about the births, deaths, hospitalizations, illnesses, accidents, anniversaries and special birthdays - so that we can uphold one another in prayer. Also call the parish office to request home communion. Feel free to leave a message on the answering machine.


REMINDER ABOUT HIPAA RULES…
In April 2003, rules went into effect under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA). As part of this act, privacy rules restrict the use of and access to medical records and health information maintained by hospitals and other health care providers. As a result, it is at times, more challenging for clergy to obtain information about parishioners who are hospitalized and in need of pastoral care. (For your information, at Rice Hospital, Lutheran clergy have access to names and room numbers of patients who designate “Lutheran” or a Lutheran church upon admission.) If you are hospitalized and wish to be visited or called (especially if you are hospitalized outside of the Willmar area), please have someone contact the Parish Office or call Pastor Wayne on his cell phone (320-841-1951). Please leave your name, the hospital you are at, the reason for being there, and the room number. Thank you!