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Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church cooking class

Contact:

Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
Pastor Bjarne Saltveit
2614 N. Kedzie Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60647
773/252-7335 (office)

minnekirkchicago@sbcglobal.net

Minnekirken is the last remaining Norwegian language church in Chicago, Illinois.

Minnekirken, which means "Memorial Church" in Norwegian, was first built by Norwegian immigrants as Christ Church i 1912. In 1934, the name was changed to its present name, in part because of the war memorial which was dedicated that year in the center of the circular thoroughfare located across from the church.

Minnekirken is located at 2614 N. Kedzie Boulevard in an area known to Chicagoans as "Logan Square." The neighborhood surrounding the church is typical of Chicago's North Side neighborhoods and reflective of a diversity of languages and cultures. Minnekirken serves as a reminder of a neighborhood heritage long past in which Scandinavians played a significant part. During the first half of this century there were several Norwegian language churches in the Logan Square area and over 20 Norwegian churches in the metropolitan area. Today, Minnekirken is the last remaining Norwegian language church.

Church services including liturgy, hymns, and sermon are held each Sunday at 11:00 A.M.
Simultaneous translation headsets are available for those participating in the Norwegian services who do not speak Norwegian. Headsets are also available for the hard-of-hearing.
1st and 2nd Sundays of the month: Norwegian Service
3rd Sunday of the month: Norwegian liturgy, sermon in English
4th Sunday of the month: English-only Service
5th Sunday of the month: Family Service in English includes the Sunday School children.
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Norwegian Cooking Classes
Saturday, from 9:45AM to 12noon.

Sept 22 marzipan cake & fish soup
Oct 6 guest chef, Ingvar Wikstrom
Oct 20 seafood mold & pancakes

Always wondered how the Julejentene get those cookies so delicious and tender? Or how to make truly Norwegian foods for luncheon or dinner? Come at 9:45 to get your cup of coffee - we begin at 10:00 am.
Class demonstration and hands-on run through 12:15; lunch is at 12:30 - PLAN TO STAY FOR LUNCH! We'll make at least 2 items in each class, and we eat what we cook!
Fee is $10 per person, per class. Come to one class - come to all.... whatever your schedule permits, but let us know you're coming, so we set up enough food and equipment for everyone!
To register, call or email Kris Cosentino at 847 414-3505, email kristine.cosentino@thrivent.com
OR Karena Dahl at 847 301-3606, email karena.dahl@citicorp.com

Julejentene Christmas Bazaar
November 17, 10 - 2 Purchase your holiday cookies baked with special care by the Julejentene. Enjoy a bowl of homemade split pea soup. Yum!

2005
marked the
100th Anniversary
of Norway
as an independent nation.