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Service of Healing, March 14, 7:00 pm
Sunday, 14 March Lent Four / Baptisms / New Members Received
8:30 & 11:00 am (Sunday, March 14 - Daylight Savings begins - Spring ahead!)
Dr. Paul Pribinow, President, Augsburg College, preaching
Read for worship: II Corinthians 5:16–21 & Luke 15:1–3, 11b–32
Evening Service of Healing
7:00 pm - Pastor Dale Howard, preaching
Forgiving Others: II Corinthians 5:18–19 & Luke 15:11b–32 (The Prodigal Son), “All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us.”
Wednesday, March 17
- Matins, 11:00 am—Pastor Amelia Houdek, preaching
- Vespers—7:00pm Lectio Divina
Sunday 21, March Lent Five / Holy Communion / Faith Marker (11:00 am)
8:30 & 11:00 am
Pastor Mark Bents, preaching
Read for worship: Isaiah 43:16–21 & Psalm 126
Restoring the Community: Isaiah 43:19 & Psalm 126:1, 5–6 “I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” “When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, then were we like those who dream…. Those who sowed with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.”
Wednesday, March 24
- Matins, 11:00 am—Pastor Dixie Johnson, preaching
- Vespers—7:00pm Lectio Divina
Holy Week at Normandale
March 28 / Palm Sunday / Holy Communion
8:30 & 11:00 am
Read for worship: Luke 19:28–40, 23:1–49
Celebrations are not always what they seem to be!
The Triduum—Three Days
Thursday, April 1 / Maundy Thursday / Holy Communion / Foot Washing / Stripping of the Altar
11:00 am Worship
12:00 noon lunch / Fellowship Hall
7:00 Worship (First Communion)
Pastor Amelia Houdek, preaching
Read for worship: John 13:1−17, 31b−35
Jesus shows what loving one another means by washing the disciples’ filthy feet. How do we show compassion today? Whose feet should we be washing?
Friday, April 2 / Good Friday (in Sanctuary)
3:30pm—A guided meditation for Good Friday
4:00pm—Children’s Stations of the Cross
Pastor Amelia Houdek, preaching
7:00 pm—Procession of the Cross
Pastor Dale E. Howard, preaching
Saturday, April 3 / Easter Vigil / Baptism (7:16 pm)
The Vigil of Easter culminates the Triduum—the three great days of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. The third day begins at sundown.
We gather in the churchyard to kindle the first fire of Easter, unearth the Alleluia, and light the new paschal candle that shows the presence of the Risen Christ.
We read and participate in the singing of the glorious scriptures of deliverance. We renew our baptismal vows and share Holy Communion. The liturgy comprises four parts: The Service of Light, The Service of Readings, the Service of Holy Baptism, and the Service of Holy Communion.
Pastor Dale Howard / worship celebrant
Resurrection of Our Lord
Sunday, April 4 / Easter
8:00am / 9:30am &
11:00am (Holy Communion/First Communion)
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!
Pastor Dale E. Howard, preaching
Read for worship: Luke 24:1−12
Easter Feast / 7:30-11:30 am / Fellowship Hall
- Proceeds support the July 2010 Youth Mission Trip
- Cost: $10 / person; $7 (child 10 & under); $30 / family
- Menu: Egg bake, waffles, sausage, bacon, shrimp, pastries, fresh fruit. Beverages: Coffee, tea, orange juice, milk
Upcoming Events
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Summer fun
Registration for All Summer Programming is going on now!
- Summer is just around the corner, and we are ready for sun and fun at Normandale!
- Opportunities are available for children from Pre-school to high school, family activities, choir camps, VBS and more!
Click here to download a brochure showing all of our summer camps!
Upcoming Concerts
Iowa State Singers & Cantamus Women’s Chorus, Iowa State University
Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis Family Concert
Saturday, April 17, 11:00 am
Families of all ages come and enjoy the sound of a full symphony orchestra…for free! Especially geared for children, the concert will include “The Composer is Dead,” Lemony Snicket. The 45 minute concert is a special gift to our congregation and community from the Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis who has a long association with Normandale Lutheran and the Normandale Choir.
Simple Luncheons and Suppers
Normandale House is sponsoring Lenten suppers, beginning Ash Wednesday, February 17. If we have at least six volunteers to serve at one of our simple luncheons or suppers, Thrivent will donate to Normandale House. If interested, please call or email Phil Larson, Volunteer Coordinator, at 952-994-7898 or phil@normluth.org.
Simple Luncheons at 12:00 noon & Simple Suppers at 5:00-6:30 pm and the cost is $6 per person / $25 max/family. Proceeds go to support Normandale House.
- March 17: Cheesy Broccoli & Vegetable Soup, salad, crackers/bread, and beverage N. Choir—Bass
Monday - Friday