Newsletter April, 2002

A Progress Report to KLUBB 500 MEMBERS and DONORS

How are we doing?

  We are moving ahead toward our goal of $500,000.00 but we still have a way to go before we reach it.  

 
Who are the members of Klubb 500?

29 families are Full Members of Mindekirken
33 families are Associate Members of Mindekirken
205 families are new to Mindekirken

Your Support is Needed

  Question:  Why should we support Klubb 500 when we are already a member of Mindekirken or another congregation?
  Answer:  No other church in the Twin Cities makes such an effort to preserve our common heritage.  The funds that are collected will assure that  Mindekirken is strong for many years to come.

A Challenge

  If you have not become a member by pledging a minimum of $100.00 a year for 5 years we encourage you to do so at this time by contacting us at the address listed below.

Gifts of $1000.00 or more

 Mary Jo Thorsheim will present --ready to frame limited edition prints of a 19th century etching of Borgund Stave church to those members who have given $1000.00 to date.  She has committed to give up to 50 of these historic prints.

Activities and Events

More and more Mindekirken is becoming a center for Norwegian heritage events.
Saturday April 27 a Spring Rømmegrøt Luncheon will be held at 12:30pm sponsored by Mindekirken's Allekvinner Mission.  Open faced sandwiches, coffee will be included.

Syttendende Mai Festivities will be celebrated on Sunday May 19 with a breakfast before the Festival Worship Service.  At 12:30 pm a “folketog” parade will take place followed by a Syttende Mai Concert featuring Elisabeth Tandberg, Soprano and Jim Reilly piano at 4pm.

Each Sunday except the last Sunday of  the month there are English worship service at 9am and Norwegian worship service at 11 am.  On the last Sunday of the month there are one Family Bi-lingual worship service at 11am.

Mary Ann Olsen, Inez Jukulen and Magne Hatlevik contributed to this report. 

  Building the future, preserving the past

The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church ·  924 E. 21st St, Minneapolis, MN 55404-2952 ·  (612)874-0716