Your First Coffee All are welcome to join us each Wednesday morning from 9 to 11 a.m. in the fellowship hall at First Lutheran.

Strength and Balance Training for (not just) seniors looking to improve their balance and strength are invited to join on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran. We look forward to helping you take the next step towards a healthier, stronger you!

Journeying Through Grief Together: we will continue to offer a time for sharing, encouraging, providing assurance and hope for all who may be grieving.  We will be using Stephen Ministries “A Time to Grieve” book to facilitate our walk together.  All are invited to join this group (men and women), on Monday, May 4 at 1 p.m. at First Lutheran Church.

Joint Mother’s and Other’s Day Brunch
Saturday, May 9 at 10 a.m. at First Lutheran Church. Entertainment provided by Bev Barnes & Sandy Lee. Sign-up sheets will be in the fellowship hall at both buildings beginning April 12. This is for mothers, daughters, grandmothers, aunts and special women in our lives. A free will offering will be received. All are welcome!

WE WILL RECOGNIZE OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIORS ON SUNDAY, MAY 10. All High School graduating seniors will be recognized at both services during worship on Sunday, May 10. Coffee and cake will be served in their honor at 9:45am at both buildings. All are welcome!

The Norway Lake Historical Association’s Sytennede Mai Celebration will be held on Friday, May 15 at First Lutheran beginning at 6 p.m. A catered meatball dinner will be served as well as a variety of Norwegian goodies. Entertainment will be provided by Lilly Waters' Jazzy Jubilee in the sanctuary. All are welcome!

SUNDAY, MAY 17, IS THE CHILDREN’S SABBATH The Sunday School children will be participating in the Joint Parish Children’s Sabbath service on Sunday, May 17, at 9:30am at East. Plan now to worship and celebrate our youth!

THE SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE will begin on Sunday, May 24. 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 Games Lake County Park. Many thanks to the Joint Evangelism Committee for all their work and all of you (you know who you are) who have graciously volunteered to serve at the Park.
*During the summer months, please continue your support of the Norway Lake Parish through your participation in weekly worship and through your continued financial gifts. Enrolling in the Simply Giving program is an easy way to insure that your offering is received even when you are away at the lake. Contact the parish office to sign up (320-354-4222 / katie@norwaylakeparish.org).

SAVE THE DATES:
Vacation Bible School is planned for July 20-23 from 5-8 p.m. each day at First. Supper will be served each evening at 5 p.m. – families are invited to come and eat together. If you are interested in volunteering during the week, please contact Traci Jacobs or Karen Johnson.
ALL ARE WELCOME!