ADULT FORUM DECEMBER 10 – What role should Vesterheim Norwegian – American Museum play in our national discussion about immigration?  Vesterheim’s mission is to celebrate the living heritage of Norwegian immigrants to America and to share this cultural legacy for the inspiration and enrichment of people of all backgrounds.  As the museum makes plans for the future questions to ponder are, How it can do a better job of telling the Norwegian immigration story, and How that story can be made more relevant to those who are not of Norwegian ancestry?  Congregation member and Vesterheim President/CEO Chris Johnson will lead what he hopes will be a back-and-forth discussion and is seeking your perspectives on this topic. 

Tuesday, December 5
4:00 p.m. Mary Circle – Marilynn Larson hosts

Wednesday, December 6
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast
5:30 p.m. – Advent Service
7:00 p.m. – Choir Rehearsal
8:00 p.m. – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, December 7
10:00 a.m. – Bible Study with Pr. Amy
12:00 p.m.- Communications Sub-committee
1:30 p.m. – Property and Management Committee
5:00 p.m. – Community Meal at First Lutheran

Friday, December 8
11:30 a.m. – Education Committee

Sunday, December 10 – Second Sunday of Advent
8:45 a.m. – Band Rehearsal
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion – Live Broadcast 10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:45 a.m. – Sunday School and Youth Forum
10:50 a.m. – Adult Forum: Vesterheim and Immigration – President/CEO Chris Johnson

Paul J. Solberg died peacefully the morning of Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah.  The funeral for Paul will be this Saturday, December 2 at 11 am with Pastor Amy Larson and Pastor Marion Pruitt-Jefferson officiating.  Visitation with the family will begin at 9 am. A luncheon will follow.

Tuesday, November 28
7:00 p.m. – CLA Circle – Bev Sheridan hosts

Wednesday, November 29
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast
6:00 p.m. – Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m. – Choir Rehearsal
8:00 p.m. – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, November 30
10:00 a.m. – Adult Bible Study

Sunday, December 3 – First Sunday in Advent
8:15 a.m. – Choir Warm Up
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion – 11a.m. Broadcast
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:45 a.m. – Sunday School and Youth Forum
10:50 a.m. – Adult Forum: The Art of Sister Mary Thomas – Brooke Joyce

Christ the King Sunday is observed on the same date as the final Sunday of the ecclesiastical year, the Sunday before the First Sunday of Advent. It’s the newest day in the liturgical year, first added in 1925 by the Roman Catholic Church and adopted by many Protestant churches.  The liturgical colors on our paraments and gates will be white.