The Orchard
The Orchard
9:45-10:45 am Fellowship Hall Normandale Housing March Seminars
Normandale Housing Corporation invites you to two seminars on March 14 & 21, 9:45–10:45 am in Fellowship Hall to learn more about the issues surrounding homelessness, what we are doing to address it, and how you can join us in our mission to "assist, empower and partner with families seeking transition from homelessness to independent living."
March 14 – The State of Homelessness today, Role
of the Faith Community!
Cathy TenBroeke, Coordinator for Heading Home Hennepin, an effort to help eradicate homelessness, will return to update us about the past year and how homelessness has affected the citizens of Hennepin County. She will help chart a path on how we can support this effort.
March 21 – You are Called …to Give HOPE
Rod Wooten, Executive Director Normandale House and Chad Schwitters, Executive Director of Urban Homeworks speak about our role as Christians and what it means to Give HOPE.
Luther’s Treatise on Freedom of the Christian
February 7 – March 7
led by Dr. Steven Paulson, professor of Systematic Theology at Luther Seminary.
During February, at 9:45 am between services each Sunday, The Orchard is pleased to welcome back Dr. Steven Paulson, professor of systematic theology at Luther Seminary. He started on February 7 in a five-week series on the issue of free will for the Christian as articulated by Martin Luther in his great treatise, The Freedom of the Christian.
The reformers struggled mightily with the question of what role does the believer’s will play in the Christian walk. This is certainly an issue that remains with us today and about which there is much confusion. So this series will deal with a key issue for all of us.
Dr. Paulson has led a number of past Orchard series including a study of Luther’s Large Catechism and two five-week series on Law and Gospel, both of which are foundational to our faith. We look forward to a provocative and stimulating series with Dr Paulson. Come, join us in this journey of discovery led by an outstanding teacher and theologian who will focus on relevant scripture, Luther’s thinking about this important part of the Christian walk and how his views can illuminate our daily walk.
- Luther's Freedom of a Christian 1520: Session One (2-7-10 presentation)
- Luther's Freedom of a Christian 1520: Session Two (2-14-10 presentation)
- Luther's Freedom of a Christian 1520: Session Three (2-21-10 presentation)
- Luther's Freedom of a Christian 1520: Session Four (2-28-10 presentation)
- Luther's Freedom of a Christian 1520: Session Five (3-07-10 presentation)
New Testament Study of Galatians
October 25 and November 8 & 15
Led by Matt Skinner, Professor of New Testament, Luther Seminary
Galatians is one of the most important of Paul’s letters. This book was one of Martin Luther’s favorites. To quote him: “The Epistle to the Galatians is my epistle to which I have wedded myself.” Dr. Skinner intends to lead us in a provocative and stimulating study of the text in this letter of Paul beginning, Sunday, October 25.
All are invited to make Sunday mornings between services The Orchard time to grow in your faith through the study of God’s Word.
Dr. Skinner will return to Normandale on April 11-25 on "How the Bible Came to Be." The Orchard will be on hiatus for the month of December.
Elijah/Elisha
Led by Dr. Mark A. Throntveit
September 20, 2009 presentation
Spring 2009
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Spring Finale April 26, May 3, 10, 17
“The Sacred Journey:A Road Map for Spiritual Formation” , Pastor David M. Holm
The Orchard - Get Involved
- Attend the Sunday morning Orchard Presentation in Fellowship Hall. Each Sunday morning The Orchard convenes in Fellowship Hall on the lower level. Coffee is served immediately after the 8:30 am service and the day’s presenatation begins at 9:45 am. All members of Normandale are encouraged to join us. Each Sunday morning session includes distribution of an outline of the day’s presentation and a series of discussion questions which are for personal reflection and also serves to structure discussion group interaction during the week following.
- Join a Discussion Group. Each week small discussion groups meet to review members’ responses to the discussion questions. These groups also engage in corporate prayer and become Small Christian communities growing in knowledge of their faith and mutual support.
To join a discussion group, please contact Sharon Strand, Orchard Administrator. Her email address is sharon@normluth.org. Call the church office at 952 929 1697 and leave her a message.
- Form your own Discussion Group. Normandale members are encouraged to form their own weekly discussion groups. It can be family members or a group of friends, for example. Such groups are encouraged to participate in an entire five week series but also can meet to discuss a single week’s presentation. The only requirement would be that group members all join in the Sunday morning presentation to be discussed.
For more information contact the Church Office at 952.929.1697
Monday - Friday