News & Notes

 
Mark Your Calendars Now
Rally Day 2010 A.D.
“God’s Work...Our Hands”
Sunday, September 12th
9:30am Joint Worship at ENL
Followed by activities, games, crafts demonstrations,
and a potluck meal.
All are welcome!

Tentative activities:
Lefse Rolling
Quilt Tying
Hand Massages
Parish Hand Print Banner
Children’s craft
Fleece Pillow Demonstration
Chocolate Making
Juggling
Bean Bag Toss
Canning Demonstration
Wood Carving
Bird House Building activity
“Hands” Pictures Power Point

FALL THEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE – September 26-29
Pastor Wayne, Donna Jo, and seminary intern Paul Shumaker will attend the Southwestern Minnesota Synod’s Fall Theological Conference at Mount Carmel and Luther Crest Bible Camps in Alexandria, Sept. 26-29. This is the main annual continuing education event for pastors, interns, and associates in ministry of the SW MN Synod. The topic this year is “Evangelized: Receiving and Practicing God’s Gift of Forgiveness.” The presenters will be Rev. Dr. Frederick Niedner and Rev. Dr. Janet Ramsey.

LOOKING AHEAD TO OCTOBER...
THE BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS will be held on October 3. For the seventh year, our parish will be celebrating a “Blessing of the Animals” service on Sunday, October 3, at 1:00pm at FL. This is in commemoration of St. Francis of Assisi. Plan now to attend. Bring a friend and a pet.

SERVICE OF THE WORD FOR HEALING will be the liturgy for both worship services on Sunday, October 17.

PASTOR WAYNE AND DONNA JO will be in Washington D.C., October 26-29. Donna Jo has been asked to speak about the Reverie Harp to the Montgomery Hospice in Rockville, Maryland.

THIRD GRADERS WILL RECEIVE BIBLES on Reformation Sunday, October 31, at both services. (Letters will be sent.)

MEATBALL DINNER
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF NORWAY LAKE
(9 miles west of New London on County Road 40)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2010
Serving from 11:00am - 1:00pm
Menu
Meatballs with gravy
Mashed potatoes
Vegetables
Salads
Bread
Assorted Desserts
Coffee or Milk
Also Enjoy:
“Granny’s Attic”
Baked Goods
Crafts
Garden Produce
Adults - $7.50 Ages 6-12 - $3.25
Ages 5 and under – Free
Participating funds applied for through Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.


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.