Because of the lack of accurate records on the early organization of our Ladies Aid, there are few facts to relate. The information that we offer comes as the result of a pleasant afternoon in reminiscing with our charter members, Mrs. G.N. Korsmo and Mrs. Andrew Thingelstad and with some of the daughters of… Read More »

Sunday, August 26, 2007 started out as a hot sultry day that changed Northwood, when an F4 tornado tore through town in the evening.   The tornado came from the southwest, and left northeast of town heavily damaging the Northwood School, Ebenezer, and Agvise lab, as well as many other businesses and homes.     One… Read More »

If you listen to Christian radio, and with this being the season of Lent, you may have heard of Nicole C. Mullen’s song, “My Redeemer Lives”.   It’s a popular Easter song that speaks of Jesus … ‘Who taught the sun where to stand in the morning and who told the ocean, you can only come… Read More »

THE ANGEL BAPTISMAL FONT Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father  and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19 When I was a confirmation student, we were required to memorize  the Explanation of the Sacrament of Holy Baptism from a simplified version… Read More »

Prior to the New Year we learned about Ebenezer Historical Trivia as it relates to the Founders, Pastors, Music Ministry and Sunday School.  In January we focus specifically on the Altar. On the Altar and the Altar Rail are the five colors of the Paraments or Altar Cloths that we use at Ebenezer. In your… Read More »

Parish Christian Education Sunday School I have felt led to share this scripture with you this morning: Psalm 25:5 – Lead me in your truth and teach me For you are the God of my salvation. On you I wait all the day.   Psalm 27:8 – When you said “Seek my face” my heart… Read More »

Psalm 135:3 Praise the Lord for the Lord is good- sing to His name for it is pleasant. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with gratitude in your hearts.     In June of… Read More »

When Jesus was born on Christmas day, we saw God as we had never seen Him before.   Jesus  ‘wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger’ was not a new picture of God but a more complete picture.   Before Christmas, the Old Testament writers revealed a certain side of God’s character primarily shown as holiness.  … Read More »

  In September David Engen began reviewing our history by talking about the first settlers in our area and the importance they placed on organizing places of worship. Within weeks after the pioneer settlers arrived in the Goose River area they began meeting in homes and in 1874 they organized the Northwood Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran… Read More »

Early 1870’s, the descendants of Scandinavians who had 20 years earlier settled in Iowa after traveling from Norway to America to seek a better life now began flooding the Red River Valley.   The East Coast was already saturated with immigrants from other countries before the Norwegians left their homeland.   Throughout the 70’s immigrants settled along… Read More »