Norway Grove Memorial Lutheran Church - DeForest, WI

PAMPERED CHEF FUNDRAISER

April 27th, 2012 by Laura

The Norway Grove Relay For Life Team is hosting a Pampered Chef Fundraiser beginning May 1st through May 22nd. Books and order forms are available at the usher’s table near the church office. Turn your orders in to Ginger Pippert. There are many new products available and May is a special month in which Pampered […]

HONORING ALL GRADUATES!

April 21st, 2012 by Laura

On Sunday, June 10, 2012, we will honor all Graduates of Norway Grove during our worship service.
As we celebrate the graduation of our high school seniors, we’d also like to recognize college degrees or other commendations being received. If you, or a member of your family, will be finalizing course-work for a degree, please let […]

PROJECT ‘SOUTH AFRICA’

April 13th, 2012 by Laura

Many members and friends of NGMLC know that for the past 8 years, our Confirmation Students have been fundraising and sponsoring a young man named Innocent from Uganda. When Innocent was 10 years old, our students took on the responsibility of sending him to boarding school covering all costs of food, housing, books and clothing. […]

MEN’S GROUP

April 12th, 2012 by Laura

Join us for this monthly gathering … 7:00 a.m. at The DeForest Family Restaurant - we’ll have a little bible study with breakfast! The first gathering is planned for Saturday, April 14. If you can’t make that date, join us at the same place on Saturday, May 12.

DAY CAMP WEEK!

April 12th, 2012 by Laura

Day Camp Week with counselors from Sugar Creek Bible Camp is set for Monday, June 25, 2012 - Thursday, June 28, 2012! Join us for an exciting 4-day adventure at Norway Grove Memorial! If you are entering grades 1-5, you don’t want to miss this fun Bible Camp Ministry! The days will begin at 8:45 […]

‘EXPLORERS’ DAY at SUGAR CREEK BIBLE CAMP!

April 12th, 2012 by Laura

Join us for a 1-DAY EXPLORERS CAMP at SUGAR CREEK BIBLE CAMP in Ferryville, Wisconsin! Monday, June 18th, 2012 – Cost is $15 per camper with lunch and snacks included. Adults are welcome to go at no charge! All youth entering Grades 1-5 are invited to come for an exciting one-day adventure at Sugar Creek […]

GARAGE SALE to SUPPORT OUR YOUTH

April 11th, 2012 by Laura

Some of our High School Youth will be attending the New Orleans 2012 ELCA Youth Gathering this summer and are hosting a garage sale, May 17-19 (The DeForest Garage Sale weekend). Please consider donating to our sale. Collecting for the sale will begin in mid- to late-April. Larger items will be accepted the week of […]

COUNCIL CONNECTION …

April 11th, 2012 by Laura

2012 is off to a great start at NGMLC! Your Church Council jumped right in with their annual Council Retreat to prioritize our goals and objectives for the year. Our discussion was based on feedback obtained from YOU, our Congregation, through the 2011 Cottage Meetings, the Spiritual Vitality Inventory, and many day-to-day conversations.
It is clear […]

MUSIC NOTES for APRIL …

April 11th, 2012 by Laura

Lenten Midweek Services - This Lenten Season, we brought back Marty Haugen’s “Holden Evening Prayer” during our Midweek services. The “Holden Evening Prayer” is a musical setting of the traditional evening service vespers. Haugen composed the folk-like score in ’85-’86 while he was musician-in-residence at the Holden Village, a Lutheran retreat center in the North […]

HURRAY for LITURGY!!

April 11th, 2012 by Laura

Newcomers to the Lutheran church often ask, “Why do we do what we do in worship? But even those of us who have been in the church all our lives may not always know exactly the reasons behind our traditions. The Worship & Music Committee will have a series of articles in the upcoming months […]