Give – Normandale Lutheran Church

Give Generously

Generosity is a mark of faithfulness to the future. By offering up what God has entrusted to us, embracing our role as stewards, not owners, we release our lives to the care and work of our God in Jesus Christ, walking the way of the cross for those who come after us. We invite you to join us in generosity.

"Make Your Offering Loud" Pledges - 2024 Annual Ministry

Dear Friends,

They dance to the front of the church with zip lock bags and pockets full of change. With smiles on their faces and feet that are walking and leaping and praising God, our children bring their gifts to the noisy offering in worship. Our souls are lifted in the sight and in the sound.

May all of ours be as well! The theme for this year’s stewardship journey is, “Make Your Offering Loud,” in the ways that give power to the joy we have in giving, the truth we know that we are stewards and not owners, and the faith we share that our gifts knit together have a big impact on our community and the world.

Based on their popularity last year, our Stewardship Team is once again preparing four 2024 Financial Pledge dinner events in the month of November, for which we humbly request your presence. As we did last year, we will begin with a welcome reception that will feature wine and beer graciously donated by Fulton Brewery. The family-style dinner will once again be created and produced by well-known Twin Cities chef Ian Gray.

The dinners will again be organized to provide an opportunity for us to learn more and celebrate together the ministry we share. With joy, we will hear the story of how our congregation impacts the world. With passion, we will gather together our collective gifts for the strength of the future we serve. With gratitude, we will raise our voices in thanks to our great God in Jesus Christ.

From our information sessions after worship in late April, here is a resource that led up to our May 7 congregational vote approving for the creation of a columbarium committee as well as an impending land parcel sale.

Here is the presentation that Director of Operations and Finance Brent Malcom went through, which includes:

- Construction plans and timeline
- Renderings of what Trinity Commons will look like
- Important information about the Normandale Foundation’s $100,000 matching grant
- Details surrounding the columbarium
- Particulars around the real estate sale of the southeast parking lot to our neighbor at 6125 Wilryan Ave.
- The two (2) resolutions that were voted on and approved during our Sunday, May 7 worship

How Else You Can Give

Give as a guest, or you can create an account using ShelbyGiving, our church management software. Simply create an account and sign in. Direct your gift to the general fund (NLC Annual Ministry,) or to a fund of your choice using the drop-down menu.