Mindekirken L.E.I.F. Festival COMMUNICATOR Newsletter of the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church - ELCA No. 109 October 2012

L.E.I.F. Anniversary Concert by “Ensemble Arctica” Sat., October 13 at 7:30 p.m. “Heritage” – bringing Scandinavia to the US! A concert that explores the Norwegian and Scandinavian Heritage through poetry and music - performed by four highly acclaimed, professional Norwegian artists coming to Mindekirken

Norwegian landscapes; mountains, valleys and the fjords; the Norwegian spirit; and the Scandinavian sound are some of the topics that have led to the program “Heritage” which will be presented at Mindekirken on Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. A reception follows. Admission $15 ($10 students)

Great Norwegian poets such as Henrik Ibsen, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Aasmund Vinje will be recited in translated form (English) and through the songs of wonderful Norwe- gian composers such as Edvard Grieg, Halfdan Kjerulf and Agathe Backer-Grøndahl.

As it turns out, this is exactly the kind of program explorer Fridtjof Nansen’s famous singer wife Eva Nansen and her close pianist friend Backer-Grøndahl presented to the great- er audience – the “commoners” - outside the Upper Class Salons in in the epoch of Nation Building in (around 1905). This was a very important time for Norway, as this country had only been an independent nation since 1814 - after hundreds of years of Danish and Swedish occu- pation. And only in 1905 was the union between and Norway dissolved. Norwegians were fighting to discover and uncover a true Norwegian culture and identity, and the Nansen couple were important participants in this process – amongst many other intellectuals and artists. In this globalized and ever-changing world, the question of identity and cultural roots is still an important theme for Norwegians today – as for many other people around the world. In addition to this very Norwegian program we bring in some beautiful and famous songs from our “brother country” Sweden. Three professional musicians and a professional actor from Oslo, Norway have worked individually and together for years- in various constella- tions and arenas all over Nor- way, as well as in Europe and the U.S.

A Concert of The 25th Annual Emma Nicolay Leiv Eriksson Bente Eggum Henrik Rowena Hansen, Lange-Nielsen, International Festival Johannessen, Engelsviken, pianist actor L.E.I.F. — Oct. 5-14, 2012 soprano tenor

The Communicator is published monthly (except for July) by the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church 924 East 21st Street, Minneapolis MN 55404-2952 www.mindekirken.org Office (612) 874-0716 2 From the President: From the Pastor: John Mauritzen: Pastor, Visionary, Friend The Bishop and His Legacy — Is Coming The Leiv Eriksson International Festival

Pastor John Minneapolis, and, educated as an We are fortunate to Mauritzen joined historian, he eventually solved the have visitors on a Mindekirken as spelling issue - our new festival was regular basis at Min- our Pastor in “Christened”, Leiv Eriksson Interna- dekirken. On Sept. September of tional Festival, or LEIF for short. 16, a busload of 1987. He and people from The his wife Reidun, Sadly, Pastor John Mauritzen died Genealogy Society and children, on September 26, 1990 just days of Norway attended Edel, Fride and before the 3rd Annual LEIF was to the 11 am Norwe- twin boys Thom- begin. We lost a wonderful pastor, gian worship service Orlyn Kringstad as and Johannes a visionary leader, and a great and coffee hour at Pr. Kristin Sundt moved to Minneapolis from Norway. friend. But John’s vision lives on. I Mindekirken. It is Unlike previous Mindekirken minis- always imagined him peering down always interesting to see how our ters, they intended to make Minne- from his loft in heaven and chuckling lives are connected. I had a chance sota their permanent home. It had when in the following year I began to visit with Reidun Mauritzen after been a long time since Min- my first term Mindekirken’s Congre- our guests had left. She shared with dekirken’s Sunday school had grown gation President and Torgeir me that someone in this group had by such numbers and the capacity of Havgar, the visiting guest pastor seen a picture of John Mauritzen on the small parsonage owned by the who presided at his funeral, became the photo wall of former pastors and church at the time, was pushed to Mindekirken’s Pastor. had shared with her that John Mau- such limits. The church “buzzed” ritzen had performed her wedding with new ideas, new life and new The Leiv Eriksson International Fes- years earlier in . This per- members. I was a relatively new tival continued to flourish and this son didn’t know that Reidun had member at the time also, having year is celebrating 25 years of hon- been married to John, before Reidun joined only three years earlier. John oring Pastor John Mauritzen’s wish: shared this information with her. and I soon became fast friends. That Mindekirken would lead our community in exploring the values of We are especially fortunate this fall Pastor Mauritzen wanted to add our Nordic roots and bring together to receive a visit by the Presiding younger members to the church the five to share Bishop of the Church of Norway Hel- council. Since I was young then, he those values with our fellow Ameri- ga Haugland Byfuglien. Bishop By- began nudging me almost immedi- cans. That is just part of his legacy fuglien will preach (in English) at the ately to become a trustee. After but it has never been more im- 11 am Norwegian worship service at John assured me that the obliga- portant to share those values than Mindekirken on Sunday, October 7. tions of serving on the council would today as we meet the present day We extend an invitation to the entire not take too much time away from challenges to our world. Norwegian American Community to my own young family, I accepted. I join us this Sunday as well as peo- soon learned what a great vision he Orlyn Kringstad, ple from the Nordic Community as had for the church – and I was com- Congregation President this is the day of the opening wor- mitted! ship service of the Leiv Eriksson International Festival. Leaders of other Christian Churches and Other In his first year as pastor, John was 25th Annual Singing the Faith Faith Communities are also invited. planning a new addition for the Sunday, October 28, 2012 4 p.m. It would be grand to have a fully church and new programming for Featured choir: Valparaiso Universi- packed church on an occasion like the congregation including an annu- ty Chorale, Valparaiso, IN this. al fall festival that would be named Christopher M. Cock, conductor after a Viking-age farmer and trader Followed by a German buffet at named Leiv. John’s vision was clear Interim Bishop Glenn W. Nycklemoe 5:30 p.m. Cost $17 651-641-3419 of the Minneapolis Area Synod enough but it took more time to de- www.luthersem.edu/friends cide how to spell Leiv’s last name preached at our 90th Anniversary proceeds benefit the FRIENDS En- worship service back in January this than to plan the first festival. Fortu- dowed Scholarship Fund nately, a new young Vice Consul year, so two bishop visits in a year is Luther Seminary not bad. named Lars Løberg, arrived at the 2481 Como Ave, Royal Norwegian Consulate in Saint Paul MN 55108 “Pastor” continues on p. 3 3 “Pastor” continued from p.2 DUGNAD / WORKDAY at Mindekirken Sat., Oct. 6, 2012 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

As a congregation, we belong to the Volunteers are needed to do inside and out- Evangelical Lutheran Church in side “sprucing-up” at Mindekirken. Please America (ELCA) and are part of the come and join us as we get ready to host Minneapolis Area Synod. Our new the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Nor- Bishop Ann Svennungsen was elect- way and other guests as part of the Leiv ed for a 6 year term at the Synod Eriksson International Festival. Assembly in February. Some of our leadership will have a chance to The tasks that we hope to accomplish on meet her as she intends to visit all October 6 are jobs which are not covered Minneapolis Area churches over the on a regular basis, but who would make a next year. world of difference if we can get to them.

An area where Mindekirken differs Please sign up by calling the church office from other congregations in our Syn- at (612) 874-0716 so we know how many to od is the way we call pastors. We count on. A lunch will be provided. are not part of the roster of pastors through the Minneapolis Area Syn- od, since most of the pastors who have served Mindekirken have come Lysglobe (Candlelight Globe) Program by Arne E. Sæther from the Church of Norway. We are Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at 1 pm in Fellowship Hall a congrega- tion. We use the liturgy and You may have noticed that a lysglobe (candlelight globe) these hymnbooks from the Church of Nor- days seem to be something you find in every Norwegian Sanctu- way. Even though we feel closely ary you visit. People often light candles during a worship service connected with the Church of Nor- or when they visit a church. We will soon have a lysglobe of our way we have no formal relationship own here at Mindekirken thanks to a memorial gift given to the with them and we receive no finan- church. Thomas Latané from Pepin, WI will make our lysglobe. cial support from Norway whatsoev- Mr. Latané is an artist who makes art out of wood and metal. He er. We have always been a self- has spent time in Norway learning ironwork in the Scandinavian supporting congregation which relies style from Håvard Berglund in . on God, our members and friends for covering our expenses. Please plan to attend the program following church coffee on the last Sunday of October to learn more about what a lysglobe is Our hope is that Mindekirken’s ties and how they are being used in Norwegian/Scandinavian church with the Church of Norway will be life. This presentation will be given by Arne Sæther from , strengthened through this upcoming Norway. Arne Sæther is a retired architect who also worked as a Church Con- visit of Presiding Bishop Byfuglien. sultant for the Church of Norway from 1991 to 2008. He is especially interest- We are honored that she has ac- ed in the relationship between landscape, worship space and liturgy and has cepted the invitation to visit Min- written several books the latest being called “On the Way to the Holy Moun- dekirken as the congregation cele- tain.” He has also written a couple of hymns found in Norsk Salmebok (NoS) brates its 90th anniversary this year and a hymn included in the supplement Salmer 1997. and the Leiv Eriksson International Festival reaches its 25th year. FILMAFTEN Friday Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. (free) Please join us in extending Bishop Byfuglien some Minnesota hospitali- ty during her stay here in Minneap- Sammen (Together) olis. Director: Matias Armand Jordal Starring: Fridtjov Såheim, Evy Kasseth Kristin Sundt, Røsten, Odin Waage (2008) Pastor A family is looking forward to going on holiday. On the way, they have an ac- cident and life is suddenly and unex- Member Donald Handeland pectedly turned upside down. This is a died on September 3, 2012 story about what happens to a father in Fairibault, MN. A service = and a child who loses the one they love the most. How to deal with the grief of burial was held at Fort and adapt to the new life? Norwegian sound and English subtitles. 1hr 45 min. Snelling. Viewer discretion advised! Filmaften is a program of NLCP (see p. 6) 4 Welcome to Tuesday Open House in October

11—11:30 a.m. Fellowship and Lunch 11:45 a.m. Devotions and Announcements 12 noon—1 p.m. Cultural Program A suggested donation of $7.00 is received at the door (elevator access from parking lot entrance) [email protected] October 2 — Churches in Oct. 23 – By Rod Oppegard The Count of Monte Cristo Kjell Habbestad’s opera Imagine moments in Christ’s life and minis- By Bill Halverson you are try, and of His death and new life. driving And you wonder. Where did this Norwegian composer Kjell Hab- through work of art come from and who bestad’s new opera, The Count of the coun- created it? How did it and the Monte Cristo, is based on the fa- tryside church furnishings come to be mous novel of that name by French and you here? Are the painting and furnish- author Alexandre Dumas. The novel glimpsed ings unique? and the opera tell the powerful story a steeple of a young seaman, Edmond Dan- through Rod Oppegard has worked as a tes, who is falsely imprisoned the trees. volunteer for the ELCA Region III through the treachery of three men Rod Oppegard As you Archives in St. Paul, MN photo- who, for various reasons, want him draw graphing some of these church out of the way. Many years later closer, a building begins to take treasures for the archives’ congre- Dantes escapes and, disguised as shape-its white siding, tall windows gational files. Rod Oppegard lives the urbane Count of Monte Cristo, and that ever-present steeple. Near- in the family house built in 1917 methodically wreaks his ingenious by stands the cemetery. It is as it located in Dazey, ND. Rod gradu- revenge on the men who caused his has been for the last 60-100 plus ated from nearby Valley City State imprisonment. years. You may recognize the altar University (Valley City) in 1987 with painting scenes depicted before you a B.A. in History and a Minor in Habbestad commissioned Bill Hal- captured on the canvas - Biblical Library Science. verson to translate the libretto and song texts of his opera, and the October 9 The Church of Norway Today songs in English translation have By Presiding Bishop Helga Haugland Byfuglien now been recorded by voice stu- dents at the Oslo Conservatory comes a multicultural and religious- coached by Swedish bass-baritone ly diverse society, the impact of the Haakon Hagegaard. Bill’s presenta- Constitutional Change in Norwegian tion will include a more detailed tell- State-Church Relations, and re- ing of the story of the opera and the forms taking place within the church. playing of several of the songs. October 16 Those Lutheran Ladies & Other books By Janet Letnes Martin

Janet believes and promotes the healing gifts of hu- mor and laughter. Her programs are nostalgic in na- ture. She may concentrate on Lutheran Legacies-- Bishop Helga Haugland Byfuglien what is inherited and what is passed on. Also she talks about the way it was in the 40's and 50's-- Helga Haugland Byfuglien was ap- growing up with churches on every corner and Jell-O pointed and consecrated as the in the church basements. Janet even judges Jell-O Bishop of Borg Diocese in 2005. contests! No matter the denomination, Janet be- She became the first permanent lieves in honoring all the women who kept so many Presiding Bishop of the Church of churches going because of their tireless work in the Norway in 2011. kitchens and church basements.

Bishop Byfuglien will speak about Janet Letnes Martin is a native of Hillsboro, ND living the Church of Norway Today, touch- in Hastings, MN and a graduate of Augsburg Col- ing on subjects such as some the lege. She began writing books in 1983 and has au- Janet Letnes Martin challenges the Church of Norway thored/co-authored and created 14 books, two audio faces as Norway increasingly be- tapes and various novelty products. She calls herself a "Norwegian-Lutheran Farm Girl Humorist". see p. 5 for October 30 program Æ 5 TUESDAY OPEN HOUSE October 30 Paul’s Letter to the Romans By Arland J. Hultgren, Luther Seminary

This Open that sparked the Reformation, He will guide us in exploring some House takes Paul’s Letter to the Romans. of the major themes of Romans, its place between Romans has been regarded as purpose, how it came to be, and Reformation Paul’s most important letter, and as why it was such an important book Sunday (Oct. 28) one of the most important books in for Martin Luther and for so many and Reformation the Bible. others in the history of the church. Day (Oct. 31). It is appropriate The Rev. Dr. Arland J. Hultgren, Dr. Hultgren has taught Romans in that the program Professor Emeritus of New Testa- courses at Luther Seminary for over will feature a ment at Luther Seminary, (St Paul, thirty years, and has written both presentation on MN) has written a fresh, new com- academic and popular studies about Arland J Hultgren the biblical book mentary on Romans. it.

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FALL 2012 While at Gustavus, the Johnsons and colleagues at Luther began Our classes are off to a fantastisk start! Programming has only been rolling now for leading hiking groups in Norway, a few weeks and we already have several highlights! Enrollment in our language something Dave calls " liberal edu- classes is strong and we have 15 nybegynnere as well as many returning students cation on the hoof." In all about 180 who are embarking on a language learning adventure this fall. The History of Nor- people have trudged around Vena- way class, taught by John Yilek, has also been a popular selection for many. If you bu,, Øye and Fjærland with Dave are interested in Norwegian History, but didn’t sign up for the class, we have several and some of his colleagues from extra copies of the text The History of Norway from the Ice Age to Today. Email Luther and the Norwegian Institute [email protected] or stop by the office if you are interested in purchasing a for Social Research. copy for your collection. Read on to learn more about how you can still get involved this fall! Since retirement from UM Morris Dave has served for six-week stints GENEALOGY SEMINAR as a consultant at Norway's universi- Build and extend your knowledge and expertise of themes related to genealo- ties at , Oslo and Tromsø, gy by attending a half-day seminar arranged in collaboration between the Nor- helping those institutions establish wegian-American Genealogical Association (N-AGA) and MNLCP. Seminars exchange relations with American are held once a trimester, in the fall, winter, and spring. universities.

The theme this fall is Learning about your Immigrant Ancestor and we will FISKEBOLLER LUNCHEON look at sources used to learn more about the immigrant family. Family history Thurs., November 15th at 11:45 a.m. research requires detective techniques to find clues for solving many puzzles. Cost: $18 Techniques will be discussed of how to establish a paper trail to discover If you would like to attend, please make clues about the life of your immigrant ancestor. reservations at http://www.mnlcp.org or email [email protected] by Nov. 9th Saturday, October 20th Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Seminar runs from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. FILMAFTEN Oct. 26 7:00 p.m. Cost: $20 if you pre-register by Oct. 15th ($25 for same day registration) Enjoy an evening of Norwegian film! To attend, please email [email protected] to reserve a spot. All the films are på norsk with Eng- lish subtitles and viewer discretion is advised (see p. 3) FISKEBOLLER LUNCHEON & LECTURE University of Minnesota’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s (OLLI) Norsk Special Mark your calendar! Interest Group and Mindekirken’s Norwegian Language and Culture Program Fall Filmaften Dates all at 7:00 p.m. (MNLCP) invite you to join us for a fiskeboller luncheon event featuring fiskeboller i Fridays, Oct. 26, Nov. 23,& Dec. 28. hvit saus and other Norwegian treats. To learn more about our program or to register online for classes visit us Join us in November as we bring this year’s theme Norwegian Identity: What at http://www.mnlcp.org Liker du Makes Norway Unique? to life. Our speaker, David Johnson will compare the MNLCP og det vi står for? Become Norwegian and American political systems in his talk titled “Vote for One: Nor- our fan on Facebook. We always way’s Parliamentary or America’s Presidential System for Selecting Political welcome new students regardless of Leaders” David was Professor of Sociology and Chancellor (a/k/a President) your prior knowledge or experiences. Emeritus of the University of Minnesota's Morris Campus. Earlier in his career Velkommen skal du være! trail he was a faculty member at Luther and Academic Dean at Gustavus

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Krista Marie Schweppe While at Luther, Dave received a post-doctoral fellowship from the National Program Administrator Science Foundation enabling him to study social policy at Norway's eminent [email protected] Institute for Social Research (Institutt for Samfunnsforskning), the basis of his teaching since retirement about public policy issues for the University of Min- nesota's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.Æ 7 Santa Lucia Pageant at Mindekirken Dec. 9, 2012 We invite girls and boys, age six thru college age, to join Mindekirken’s San- ta Lucia Pageant. This pageant is a celebration of Saint Lucia, who brought light and hope to the world. Santa Lucia Day, Dec 13th, is celebrated throughout Scandinavia with musical pageants in churches and schools.

The Mindekirken Santa Lucia Pageant is a program of Norwegians Worldwide music and verse, performed primarily in Norwegian but Dinner and Annual Meeting ability to speak Norwegian is not required. Norwegian speakers help with pronunciation. The Lucia Choir in- Thursday, October 11th, 2012 cludes Angels and Star Boys, Lucia Choir girls and 6:00 pm Social Hour - boys, and Lucia. This is a wonderful opportunity to 7:00 pm Dinner sing, practice Norwegian, and be part of a vibrant Scan- Minnesota Valley Country Club dinavian Christmas tradition. Please join us! 6300 Auto Club Road - Bloomington, MN 55438 Rehearsal Schedule: Sundays, 1 to 3 pm - Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2 Menu choices - $50 Dress Rehearsal: Sat., Dec. 8; 10 am to 1 pm Pan seared halibut finished with tomato-basil butter Performance Schedule OR Sun., Dec. 9, 11 am, at the Mindekirken Norwegian Worship Service Whole roasted pork loin with wild Sun., Dec. 16, 1:30-3:30 pm, “Nordic Choirs Christmas Concert” mushroom cream sauce and bacon Possibly one additional performance roasted baby red potatoes, julienne honey-glazed carrots, house salad Lucia Choir Director: Dr. John De Haan, and rolls Member of Voice Faculty at U of M & Director of The Mindekirken Choir sorbet with chocolates To join, or for more information, please contact any of the people below: Terry Parker Madson, Pageant Coordinator: [email protected] Program Pastor Kristin Sundt: [email protected] Norway - Post July 22nd Kaia, Mindekirken office: [email protected] 612-874-0716 by Hanne Aaberg, secretary general Otherwise, show up for the first rehearsal, October 28th. Takk! Nordmanns Forbundet and executive director, Norway - American Assoc., Oslo Gracia Grindal leads a Bible Study on the bible stories and church symbols The evening promises excellent mu- hidden in the beautiful stained glass sical entertainment with vocalists windows of Mindekirken Antonia and Stanford Felix, husband and wife duo who have successful This Bible Study meets from 7 – 8 pm on careers in music and perform though Oct. 3 & 17, Nov. 7 & 28, Dec. 5 & 19. out the and Europe. at Pastor Sundt’s nearby apartment build- Loryce Sivertson is well-known ing in the Community Room. throughout the Midwest for her musi- cal talent and on the piano and or- Please call the church office for direc- gan tions. Please RSVP by Friday, Oct 5th – GUESTS ARE WELCOME!

Den Norske Lutherske Mindekirke, ELCA 924 E 21st St., Mpls MN 55404-2952 (Located 1 block south of E. Franklin & 10th Ave. S.) office phone: (612) 874-0716 fax (612) 874-1971 E-mail: [email protected] Web page: www.mindekirken.org

Pastor: Pr. Kristin Sundt Event Coordinator: Magne Hatlevik [email protected] [email protected] Executive Committee 2012: Appt hrs: Wed.- Fri. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Office Secretary: Kaia Knutson Kitchen Coordinator: Terry Parker President: Orlyn Kringstad [email protected] [email protected] Vice President: Steinar Berg Secretary: Kari Torkelson Open Office hours: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tues - Fri Webmaster: Magne A. Hatlevik Treasurer: Bradley Urberg Carlson Bookkeeper: Magne A. Hatlevik Mon & Fri

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Worship schedule—Everyone is welcome! Other Meetings English transcripts provided for the Norwegian service 3rd Tuesday— Oct. 16 Sunday, Oct. 7 L.E.I.F. Festival Opening Service (note later date for this month only) (NO 9:00 a.m. service) 6:00 p.m. Deacons / Trustees 11:00 a.m. Norwegian service with Holy Communion 7:10 p.m. Congregation Council

Guest Preacher: Bishop Helga Haugland Byfuglien (in English) Tuesday Open House — p. 4-5 Procession of Nordic flags; The Mindekirken Choir; Øystein Wang, piano, Greeting by the Hon. Consul of Marianne Wargelin Norwegian Language & Culture Classes www.mnlcp.org — p. 6 A festive Nordic church coffee will follow at noon.

Filmaften—Norw. Film Night Fri., Oct. 26 at 7 pm—see p. 3 Sunday, Oct. 14 L.E.I.F. Festival Closing Service Guest Preacher: Rev. Eygló Bjarnadóttir Newsletter Assembly 9:00 a.m. English service by volunteers Tues. Oct. 23 at 11:00 a.m. Norwegian service / Baptism / Sun. school 10 a.m. (may come at 9 or 1 if you’d like) — Please call to con- Sunday, Oct. 21 21st Sunday after Pentecost firm this date when the time is 9:00 a.m. English service with Holy Communion closer. Volunteers are very much appreciated! 11:00 a.m. Norwegian service with Holy Communion / Sun. school

Join us for an hour or two to help Sunday, Oct. 28 Reformation Sunday fold and label the November 11:00 a.m. Bilingual Family Worship mailing. Coffee served—you may 1:00 p.m. Lysglobe Program by Arne Sæther (see p. 3) bring your lunch or eat at Tues. Open House at 11. Thanks! Featured Fall events: Read the Communicator on-line October 5 —14, 2012 Leiv Eriksson International Festival in color! www.mindekirken.org Sat., Nov. 3 10 a.m.—3 p.m. Treasure Chest Christmas Sale Find updates on Facebook Sat., Nov. 17 Lutefisk & Meatball Dinners (2, 4, 6 p.m.) Sa.t Dec. 1 Christmas Cookie Bake Sale & Rømmegrøt Café Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner Sat., November 17, 2012 Sat., November 3, 2012 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Mindekirken This traditional dinner is served family style, by friendly volunteers. The menu includes lutefisk, with drawn butter or white sauce, lefse, The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church boiled potatoes, meatballs in gravy, cole slaw, flatbread, coffee, and 924 E. 21st St., Minneapolis MN 55404 assorted cakes. (2 blocks east of Chicago & Franklin Aves.) Phone: 612‐874‐0716 www.mindekirken.org Seating is limited. Tickets are available at the church office during the week, and on Sundays during coffee hour. Take this opportunity to do your Christmas shopping early! $18 per adult, $7 child 12 and under Search for treasures at the Gi & Import table, find an exquisite hardanger piece for that special someone and don’t forget the Norwegian chocolate bars the kids love to find in their Christmas For mail order tickets: send check made payable to Mindekirken for stockings. the full amount for your tickets with self-addressed stamped envelope Hardanger Embroidery by Fri. Nov. 9th. Hand‐knit Items Mindekirken / Lutefisk Norwegian Chocolates Imported Foods & Gis 924 E 21st St Home‐baked Cakes, Breads, and Lefse Minneapolis MN 55404-2952 Silent Aucon

Take a break at our popular cafeteria On the memo line, write the time of the seating you request and a A la carte lunch available at 11:00 A.M phone number. After Nov. 11, please call the office for ticket availabil- Reservaons can be made at the entrance ity. 612-874-0716. You may also pay by credit card or PayPal on our website, www.mindekirken.org AFTER confirming ticket availability Smørbrød (Open‐faced sandwiches) with the church office. Bløtkake (Cream cake) Coffee/Tea/So drinks This event is put on by volunteers. If you wish to help out, please con- tact the church office. It is a fundraiser for the General Operating Fund. We now accept credit card transacons. Thank you!

This annual event is a fundraiser for the General Operang Fund of Mindekirken.

2i 3i 25th Annual LEIF returns to its “ROOTS” with Forum on Women and Food Security, featuring Norway’s former Prime Minister, Kjell Magne Bondevik and Oslo Center Leiv Eriksson lnternaonal Fesval Board members and sponsors, Ms. Vigdis Vevstad and Ms. Ingrid Stange. Schedule of Events* Mindekirken established the Leiv Eriksson Internaonal Fesval 25 years ago with this mission: Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 6:00 p.m. Annual lcelandic Cod Dinner Mindekirken’s Leiv Eriksson Internaonal Fesval (LEIF) will bring Fresh cod dinner with a program: presented by Robert Johnson discussing his book. together leading arsts, educators, government leaders and theologi- "The last Kings of Norse America" held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, ans to explore modern values in Norway and in the American Midwest 1114 American Blvd. W., Bloomington. For ckets and more informaon, – both contemporary sociees with a common heritage. contact Steingrimur (Stoney) Steinolfson (952.881.3326). $30 per person by Oct. 1

In 1989 in keeping with the mission of LEIF the fesval organizers planned a Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, 7:30 p.m. Norwegian Glee Club's 100th Anniversary Concert symposium tled “Women in Modern Society” and invited as their featured guest Special guests include Haldis and Aslaug Hegstad, Oslo, Norway, playing violin, from Norway, Tove Strand, Minister of Health and Social Affairs. Ms Strand is Hardanger fiddle. Piano and organ; Kai Robert Johansen, , Norway, trumpet; now the Chairman of the Board of the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights. American Swedish Instute Male Chorus; and the St. Paul Swedish Male Chorus. This year the Leiv Eriksson Internaonal Fesval has joined with the Oslo Center $10 donaon, includes recepon for Peace and Human Rights‐U.S. Foundaon in partnership with the “4th World Conference on Remedies to Racial & Ethnic Economic Inequality” to present a two Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, 11:00 a.m. L.E.l.F. Fesval Opening Worship Service ‐day internaonal seminar on “Dignity and Empowerment: Women as the Keys to The Fesval welcomes the Church of Norway's first permanent presiding bishop, Helga Global Food Security,”. The Seminar will take place on October 11‐12, 2012 and Haugland Byfuglien, preaching in English. An encing Nordic coffee hour follows. will be held at the UMN Humphrey School for Public Affairs and Augsburg College. Tues., Oct.9, 2012, 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Open House The seminar will launch a movement to build new relaonships among corpo‐ with Presiding Bishop Helga Haugland Byfuglien rate and humanitarian leaders, promote new ideas and real‐world soluons to Church of Norway Presiding Bishop Byfuglien will talk about The Church of Norway Today. food scarcity, and inform policy makers and the public about the need to empow‐ Lunch at 11:00 a.m., program at 12:00 p.m. ; $7 per person (p. 4 Oct. Communicator) er women, who play the most important role in food producon in the developing world. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 11 & 12, 2012, 10:00 a.m. Speakers include Kjell Magne Bondevik, Former Prime Minister of Norway & A Forum of Dignity and Empowerment: Women as the Keys to Global Food Security President of the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights; Denis O’Brien, Founder See P. 4i of this insert or hp://oslocenter.us/ for details. of Woman, Food, and Agriculture Network; Ingrid Stange, Co‐Founder & Leader of Thursday, Oct. 11,2012, 6:00 p.m. Socially Responsible Investment (EGS) for Wealth Management, Inc.; Vigdis Nordmanns Forbundet/Norwegians Worldwide Annual Meeng and Banquet Vevstad, Independent Consultant on internaonal refugee and asylum law, hu‐ See p. 7 in October Communicator man rights law and EU developments; Hanne Aaberg, Secretary General of Nor‐ wegian Worldwide & Execuve Director of the Norway‐America Associaon; and Sat., Oct.13, 7:30 p.m. Ensemble Arcca in “Heritage” concert others. See cover story of October Communicator—ckets at the door The seminar will begin at 9:00 am on Thursday, October 11 at The Hubert Humphrey Instute at Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, 11:00 a.m. L.E.l.F. Closing Worship Service the University of Minnesota. Friday’s panels/talks The Fesval closes with vising lcelandic Pastor Eygló Bjarnadór preaching in English, will be held at Augsburg College. Please go to followed by a Nordic coffee hour, www.roywilkins.umn.edu and www.oslocenter.us For details, contact The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, 612.874.0716, or go to for more informaon. Free and open to the public, www.mindekirken.org/LEIF/LElF.htm but please register at: *All events at the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church (Mindekirken), hp://roywilkins.eventbrite.com/ 924 East 21st Street, Minneapolis, Minn., unless otherwise specified. 4i 1i