Catherine Moeller has sent the congregation her May Newsletter which notes that she is in the “last stretch” of her YAGM (Young Adults in Global Mission) year. While we remember her in our prayers, we can recall details about the formative journey chronicled in her newsletters.
Catherine Moeller’s May Newsletter
May 9, 2016 by
News and Events, May 9-15
May 8, 2016 by
Tuesday, May 10
9:30 a.m. – Anna Circle – Carol Hasvold hosts
2:00 p.m. – Pr. Amy and Jutta Anderson at Wellington Place
5:15 p.m. – Evangelism Committee
Wednesday, May 11
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast
1:30 p.m. – Membership Records Task Force
2:00 p.m. – Miriam Circle – Carol Hasvold hosts
3:30 p.m. – Education Committee
6:00 p.m. – My Neighbor is Muslim Study Series: VI. ISLAM & FINANCE- Jaci Wilkinson, moderator.
7:00 p.m. – Choir rehearsal
8:00 p.m. – Band Rehearsal
Thursday, May 12
10:00 a.m. – Adult Bible Study
Sunday, May 15 – Day of Pentecost and Confirmation Sunday
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:45 a.m. – Sunday School in Sanctuary
10:45 a.m. – Adult Forum – Project for Peace Presentation by Mustafa Muhammadi and Ali Yazdani
Jim-Martin Schramm Leads Adult Forum on Sunday, May 8
May 5, 2016 by
Join Jim Martin-Schramm, Professor of Religion at Luther College, to discuss “Our Christian Response to Climate Change in Our Church and in our Homes” at Adult Forum on Sunday, May 8. Martin-Schramm will lead discussion on how we can take further action to reduce our consumption of fossil fuels at Good Shepherd, in our homes, within our community, and throughout Iowa.
Peace-making in Israel-Palestine
May 4, 2016 by
CHICAGO (ELCA) – The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), joined leaders of Christian churches and church-related organizations from the United States and the Holy Land in Atlanta April 19-20 for “Pursuing Peace and Strengthening Presence: The Atlanta Summit of American and Palestinian Churches.”
This first-ever gathering of American and Palestinian Christians in the United States focused on exploring the role of Christian churches in peacemaking in Israel-Palestine and helping strengthen the Christian presence in the Holy Land.
More information can be found at this link: http://download.ELCA.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Atlanta_Church_Summit_Document.pdf?_ga=1.122276939.1503715930.1461873236.
My Neighbor is Muslim: Study-Discussion Series Continues
May 3, 2016 by
My Neighbor Is Muslim: Exploring the Muslim Faith
Good Shepherd continues this discussion-study series on Wednesday, May 4 focusing on Chapter V, Islam & Violence with Makayla Marinack as leader. The sessions will be held on Wednesday evenings in May, 6:00-7:00 p.m., in Good Shepherd’s Fellowship Hall. Participants are welcome to bring their own simple supper.
FUTURE SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, May 11 – VI. Islam & Finance – Leader: Jaci Wilkinson
Wednesday, May 18 – VII. Islamic State – Leader: Lyle Otte
This study-discussion series resource was developed in 2015 by Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota (LSS) to help Lutherans in the state welcome Muslim neighbors. Lutheran Immigration and Refugees Services (LIRS) now provides this resource to congregations and discussion groups throughout the country. The resource can be downloaded or a free print copy ordered from LIRS: lirs.org/myneighborismuslim
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