A memorial service has been set for Rod Nilsestuen for Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Visitation starts at 10:00 a.m., the memorial is at 1:00 p.m., and will be at Bethel Lutheran Church, 312 Wisconsin Avenue, in Madison.

Our Norway Grove family feels deep sadness for the loss of Rod Nilsestuen. Rod drowned this past Wednesday evening while swimming in Lake Superior off Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. He was in Marquette, MI, as a member of our Habitat for Humanity team. Prayers for the Nilsestuen family and the Habitat group are appreciated. When memorial […]

“Trust and obey! For there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus but to trust and obey”    ~ Rev. Henry John Sammis
During my mother’s recent visit from Iowa we were discussing her newfound interest in family genealogy. She has spent hundreds of hours learning about our ancestors, visiting cemeteries and library archives, and putting together […]

May’s Council Meeting was held on the third Thursday, due to scheduling conflicts. The meeting was productive. We conducted many items of business and discussed much about the life of our church the most notable items are listed as follows:
· We discussed the financing and attendance of the Habitat for Humanity Trip.
· Finances: Last year by this […]

Several ladies have requested we make plans for another Women’s Retreat. We are awaiting a return call next week, to see what dates might be available. In the meantime, our ladies have been invited to an event beginning at 9am, coffee and registration, Saturday, June 12 at Living Water Church. The focus of this event is being the […]

A big thank you to everyone who made the service for the High School Graduates so special. We appreciate Pastor Kathy’s blessing, the choir singing, the music committee’s selection of songs and corsages for the students, and Betty Olson’s kind words and booklet given to the graduates. We also appreciate the support the entire congregation has […]

To My Dear Friends at Norway Grove,
Thank you so much for your attendance and support at my ordination service on April 11. It was a joy to see so many people there from Norway Grove! Thank you for all of the cards with beautiful messages and the gifts to me, especially the beautiful cross! Thank […]

The following members of NGMLC helped with the 2010 Madison Area Lutheran Council (MALC) Jail Chaplaincy Quilt Auction. With your support, we were able to raise $11, 851.50 for this wonderful organization.
NGMLC Quilters and helpers were: Beth, Randy & Holly Krey; Carol and Darrell Potter, Jan Homuth, Laura McGoveran, Helen Brausen, Nancy Nelson, The High […]

Mark your calendars now for September 26th! Plans are well underway for the 60th Anniversary Celebration here at Norway Grove.  Worship begins at 9:00 a.m. At 10:00 we will have a program. At 11:00 am, there will be a potluck meal.  Former pastors are planning on returning for the event and it will be a […]

Last year was a grape start to the annual Grape Harvest Festival. This year, the festival will be in conjunction with the Anniversary Celebration, so we anticipate even more people here to enjoy the fun time.
At 12:00 p.m. on September 26th, the Harvest festival begins. Again, we are looking for your contribution of home […]