Confirmation Resumes with “Five Snapshots of the Early Church.”
on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at First Lutheran.
May 1 – First Church, Corinth – the challenges of being a diverse community.
May 8 – Revelation! The book most people get wrong.
May 15 – End of year review and party

THE ENL COUNCIL is searching for a Youth Council Representative to serve on the council. This position is open to youth in 7-12 grades. Please call the parish office for more information.

PARISH Mother’s (and others) Day Brunch will be held on May 4 at 9:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church. Program will be The Fiddlers. Sign-up sheets will be in the narthex. All are welcome!

Please join us for cake and coffee in honor of Charlie Shuck’s retirement on Sunday, May 5 following worship at FL. Thank you Charlie for your time and service.

PLEASE JOIN US for Pastor Steve’s farewell celebration on Sunday, May 19 at 10:30 a.m. following the Joint worship at East Norway Lake.

“GATHER” Women’s Bible Study will meet on May 14 at 1 p.m. at ENL. The coffee pot will be on. All are welcome.

WE WILL RECOGNIZE OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIORS ON SUNDAY, MAY 12. All High School graduating seniors will be recognized at both services during worship on Sunday, May 12. Coffee and rolls will be served in their honor at 9:45 a.m. at both buildings. All are welcome!
Please keep the following young adults in your prayers: Gavin Norstedt, Cloe Williams, Justin Rosenboom, Brooklyn Monson, Cody VanderStelt, Libby Rohner, Emily Ruter, Amelia Hall, and Elijah Pederson.

INSTALLATION of the newly elected Parish Council will be held on Sunday, May 19 at 9:30 a.m. at East Norway Lake. Those elected are Pete Paulson, Tyler Dunn, Eileen Hanson, Deb Oyen, Sarah Schieck, and Jennifer Handt.

SUNDAY, MAY 19, IS CHILDREN’S SABBATH The Sunday School children will be leading the Joint Parish Children’s Sabbath service on Sunday, May 19, at 9:30 a.m. at East Norway Lake. Plan now to worship and celebrate our youth!

THE SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE is scheduled to begin on Sunday, May 26. Throughout the summer months, worship will be held each Sunday morning at 8:45 a.m. in one of our buildings, with a 10:30 a.m. outdoor service at Games Lake County Park. Please call the parish office if you are willing to volunteer for any of the park service positions. Volunteers are still needed to assist with the park services: keyboardists, special music, hosts and hostesses, sound technicians and people to transport the equipment.
Many thanks to the joint Evangelism Committee for all their work and all of you who will graciously volunteer to serve at the park this summer. Looking forward to the 2024 Summer Worship!

ATTENTION GARDENERS
There will be a “share your plants” day every Sunday in May at First Lutheran Church following worship. If you have any plants you are going to split or thin out this spring and want to share with others, you are invited to bring them. There is no cost. If you have any questions please call Margie Knutson (320-295-3356) or Deb Nelson (320-220-0509). 

Your First Coffee
So, how is Your First Coffee going then? The coffee servers in charge estimate they have served over 3,000 cups of coffee (including refills) since November 29. But they can’t even calculate how many smiles have been shared or how many stories have been told. Local, regional, and even world issues have been discussed. And discussed again. The treats alongside the coffee vary from week to week, no complaints have been heard. If you haven’t joined us yet, know that you are welcome:  9 to 11 a.m. each Wednesday morning at First Lutheran.

Syttende Mai at Norway Lake
Join the Norway Lake Lutheran Historical Association at First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake as we celebrate Syttende mai, formally known as Norwegian Constitution Day.  Enjoy a catered meatball supper with all the accompaniments including rommegrot, krumkakke, lemon bars and more.  Supper begins at 6:30 pm, May.  Free will offering will be taken to help offset expenses. Evening’s entertainment will be the locally known Sunburg Fiddlers featuring many local musicians.  We are on Facebook @nllha.org.  All are welcome.

SAVE THE DATES FOR VBS…
Vacation Bible School is planned for July 22 – July 25, from 5-8pm each day at First Lutheran. Supper will be served each evening at 5pm – families are invited to come and eat together.