Tuesday Open House
Tuesday Open House is Mindekirken's initiative outreach ministry to expand knowledge of persons with Norwegian interests and/or background about Mindekirken and Norwegian culture via five areas of interest. Areas are: Norwegian literature, historic/contemporary Norwegian life, music, theology/faith/life, and art. The program provides an opportunity for fellowship, a time for devotions, a time to eat a lunch and always interesting presentations.
Tuesdays, September-May, in Fellowship Hall
10:30 a.m. Doors open
11-11:30 a.m. Lunch is available
11:45 a.m. Welcome and Announcements
12-1:00 p.m. Program presentation
$15 donation per person upon entry includes lunch and program
WEATHER CANCELLATIONS
In case of a snow event, please check the homepage or call the office for any updates before coming.
Please include the number in your party and the date of the presentation you're registering for via email: reservations@mindekirken.org
Upcoming Presentations
Tue, Sep 29Will Weaver’s grandfather emigrated from Norway to Minnesota in 1904. In 2017, Will Weaver's son left Minnesota to marry and live in Norway. While “Norwegian-ness” surfaces often in Weaver's short stories and novels, the sudden “return” of Norway to his present life forced a literary reckoning.
Tue, Oct 06Doug will speak about the westward movement of Icelanders from their initial arrival points through the creation of Icelandic churches and congregations. Doug is a third generation Iceland-American. His great-grandparents emigrated to Duluth, Minnesota, where they met, married, and raised a family.
Tue, Oct 13Long before “Viking” meant Scandinavian, Estonia & Latvia had their own seafaring warriors and raiders- and a long, tangled history with the Norse world, in both directions. Come hear who was raiding whom!
Tue, Oct 20As a licensed social worker, Nancy worked at Lutheran Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis, three nursing homes, and in home care. She also worked for the Alzheimer's Association as well as managing the first dementia unit in Minnesota.
Tue, Oct 27Paul Macek is a friend of Will Steger who volunteered to share his carpentry and woodworking skills at the Steger Center. The world knows Will Steger as the greatest living polar explorer. Paul will serve as our guide as he takes us on a virtual journey to Camp David in the Wilderness.