Mindekirken July-August 2017 COMMUNICATOR No. 162 Newsletter of the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church - ELCA Norway’s “Got Talent” 2017 Winners Music & Dance Group “Tinndølan” at Mindekirken Sun., July 30 Join us for a Folkemusikkmesse (folk music worship) on Sun., July 30 (Olsok) for the 11 a.m. Norwegian wor- ship service. This award-winning group of Norwegian youth will participate in the service, and offer a pro- gram of dance and music following the coffee hour. Immediately after the service in the sanctuary there will be a brief new release of the photo booklet “The Stained Glass Windows of Mindekirken” with text by Gracia Grindal and Paul Ofstedal. See more on page 3. The Communicator is published monthly (except for August) by the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church 924 East 21st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404-2952 www.mindekirken.org Office (612) 874-0716 2 From the Summer Pastor: Belonging, and one foot on each continent I remember well returning ple to share with and someone to A presence with roof, and to Norway after several years of laugh with. Sometimes, however, walls and fellowship and even student life in the States. It was life does give us one-foot-on- food. 1993 and I had learned to love each-continent experiences; we Thank you for your always “everything” about America; the may live well where we are but open Mindekirken-doors and for tasty burgers, the highway driv- still miss someone – somewhere being a place for belonging! ing, the small-talk gatherings – to belong. and the four-part hymn singing. I think of Mindekirken as a Jorunn All the same, I longed for home place for belonging. One could Raddum and could feel quite sentimental almost say it bridges the gap be- about songs like “Nidelven tween continents! With foods and hymns and rosemaling from Nor- Mission of the Month stille”, not to say “Norge, mitt Feed My Starving Children Norge”. I had a hard time leav- way, Norway it is! With the in- ing, but also couldn´t stay. I troducing of guests at the good Hope loved where I was and missed and long church coffees, and the starts where I was not. It was indeed a selection of chips and baby car- with one-foot-on-each-continent ex- rots along with the sandwiches, food. perience. we are also in America. Feed Where do I belong? The Per Dag, Josefine, Johannes My Starving Children (FMSC) question has not only to do with and I feel very fortunate that we is a Christian non-profit that deciding on which continent to will again be able to stand with provides nutritionally complete live. In so many ways, life is a both and all feet in Mindekirken - meals specifically formulated long search for places to belong in America, and also at home. for malnourished children. and people to belong to. As chil- And at home in a particular There are three ways you can dren, we depend on belonging in way, of course. “Vi kommer til support this popular mission: din kirke, Gud, din dør er alltid someone’s loving arms. In 1) earmark part of your of- åpen,” starts one of the hymns in school, finding friends seems fering to Mission of the Month determinative for everything. As the newest Norwegian hymnal: we grow up, we long for com- “We are coming to your church, 2) shop for FMSC Market- panionship and mutuality, peo- o God, your door is always place fair trade products dur- open.” ing church coffee hour on se- God is lect Sundays in June and July not about 3) participate in a food pack- to be left ing event behind when we Mindekirken members, travel or friends, families and Tuesday move or Open House attendees are all changes invited to volunteer for a fun happen in hands-on food-packing event. our lives. We will be working together The house adding dry ingredients into bags of God is which will be shipped through- always a out the world for those in need. place to The first food-packing belong, event will be held at the FMSC the Eagan location from 12- 2 pm church on Tues., July 18 . Our August a visible date will be Friday the 11 th , time sign of and site TBD. God´s You must pre-register no presence later than 2 days before the among us. events. Send an email to the church office to register. 3 Olsok Celebration on Sun., July 30 at Mindekirken with 3 Events 11 a.m. Worship Tinndølan Olsok is the commemora- Performance at 1 p.m. tion of the death of King Olav Tinndølan is a folk music group Haraldsson during the battle of from Tinn in Telemark, Norway, Stiklestad on July 29, 1030. consisting of youth and young Attacked by an army of peasants adults, performing Norwegian from Trøndelag who opposed folk song (kveding), folk music Olav's reassuming his royal pre- as well as dance. Tinndølan be- rogatives over Norway, Olav per- came well known to all of Nor- ished when one warrior cut off way when they made it to the his leg with an axe, another final of the popular TV contest pierced his chest with a sword, "Norske Talenter 2017". Several and another cut his neck with an members of the group have a axe. His body was brought for high ranking in national contests burial to the place where Nidaros for folk music and dance, and is cathedral in Trondheim now a well renowned group in the stands. Norwegian folk music milieu. In death, Olav persuaded the “As a group we perform at sev- entire country to convert to eral local events, as well as al- Christianity. His body, even af- At 12 p.m., “The Stained Glass most each individual is actively ter a month, remained fresh and Windows of Mindekirken.” participating in kappleiks” those who approached it were immediately following the 11 (competitions) Our intention is to healed of various diseases. This a.m. Norwegian Folk music wor- keep our traditions alive so the made him a clear candidate for ship in the sanctuary, Gracia next generation can experience sainthood which occurred in Grindal will introduce the new the joy and value of our cultural 1031. Olav's martyrdom as a color booklet heritage. We are also involved in Christian lived in the memory of The photos are by Jerry teaching dance, song and fiddle Norwegians who have since used Mathieson, with graphic design to big groups of children. “ the two axes around the cross as by Tom Maakestad. Written by the emblem of the Norwegian Gracia Grindal and Paul Ofste- Throughout the country church. dal, the text leads the reader there are several of these local Mindekirken will remember through the New Testament sto- groups. The national organiza- this day by hosting the Tinn- ries and symbolism in Minde- tion called “FolkOrg” awarded dølen folk dancers and kick off kirken’s magnificent windows, the “Organization of the Year” the appearance of the new book which were made when the to Tinndølan’s parent organiza- of the stained glass windows in church was built in 1929. tion Tinn Spelemannslag in 2016 the church. Booklets will be available for for development of the folk mu- Tinndølen will sing Norwe- $10 each, and signed copies sic and folk dance culture in the gian folk hymns during the may be requested. local area. 11 a.m.service, and then be dis- missed for their lunch as the con- gregation remains in the sanctu- ary to observe the kick off of the new booklet. After a brief intro- duction of the bookby Gracia Grindal, the congregation will retire to the fellowship hall for Kirkekaffe while the dancers set up a space for their performance, either in the Fellowship Hall or the parking lot. Ice cream will be served during the dancing which will begin at 1:00 p.m. 4 Tuesday Open House Summer Special on July 25, 11 a.m. On the 25th of July we will have a special program given by Pr. Jorunn Raddum . As you may recall, Pr. Jorunn Raddum resided in the Twin Cities for two years and is an associate member of Mindekirken. This summer Save the Date! Sun., Sept.17 she will be in Minnesota with her husband Per Dag Hole and two 1:00 p.m. at Mindekirken: young children. Mindekirken will be privileged as she will be our vol- Estate Strategy Essentials Semi- unteer pastor for the summer. Pr. Raddum will present a program about nar with Attorney, Laurie Han- church activities in Norway. son (Long, Reher, Hanson and Lunch is available 11—11:30 a.m. Price, P.A.) and Financial Asso- 11:45 Announcements and Devotions ciate, Ann Kirchner with 12:00—1:00 p.m. Program— “The Church in Norway” Thrivent Financial. Details to A $7 donation per attendee is received at the door follow closer to the event date, but please plan to attend. Special Gifts to Klubb 500, Mindekirken Foundation January 2016 through May 2017 Women of the ELCA John Hegge Memorial Elaine Graham Memorial Tenth Triennial Gathering Charlotte Breivik Harriet Broin in Minneapolis Harriet Broin Charles F. Graham Marie & Lee Brown “All Anew” Magne & Cindy Hatlevik In Honor of Ruth Lyngaas Rodger & Beatrice Hole 80th Birthday Women of the ELCA will be Inez Jukulen Kristine Rafshol meeting in Minneapolis this sum- Marit & Orlyn Kringstad mer for the Tenth Triennial Gath- Kristine Rafshol In Honor of Harriet Broin’s ering which will be held July 13- Kathy & Hans Sandom 90th Birthday 16, 2017, at the Minneapolis Marilyn Starr George & Leslee Hoyum Convention Center.