This Week at Good Shepherd, May 11-17

May 12, 2015 by

Tuesday, May 12
2:00 pm – Pastor April at Wellington Place

Wednesday, May 13
7:30 am – Men’s Breakfast in Fellowship Hall
2:00 pm – Miriam Circle; Carrie Solberg, Hostess; Mary Fritz, Bible Study
4:45 pm – Confirmation
8:00 pm – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, May 14
10:00-11:30 am – Bible Study with Pastor April in Fellowship Hall

Saturday, May 16
1:00 pm – Luther College Student-Led Chamber Choir Jubilus Concert in Sanctuary
5:00 pm – Worship Service with Holy Communion

Sunday, May 17
8:45 am – Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am – Worship Service with Holy Communion followed by Fellowship Time
10:45 am – Church Forum: ELCA Series “Claimed, Gathered, Sent”, Part 5 – What Difference Can We Make?  Midge Kjome will moderate this session which Includes a video and discussion of the role the Lutheran Church plays nationally and internationally.

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Narthex Redecoration Completed

May 4, 2015 by

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The Narthex redecoration project, started as an initiative which was part of the 25th anniversary celebration in November 2013, was completed this past Sunday, May 3.  New furniture was purchased for the space including a sofa, six reception chairs, three lamps, and 4 tables with tile inserts.  A new porcelain whiteboard was installed with a pull-down projection screen. Replacement cream blinds were added. The entire space was painted a golden cream color as part of the major painting project of all the public spaces this past April. In the hallway leading to the offices, new cabinets with communication cubbies were installed to replace the old folding table and usher’s cart.

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This Week at Good Shepherd, May 4-10

May 4, 2015 by

Tuesday, May 5
5:00 pm – Mary Circle, Marion Hanson, hostess

Wednesday, May 6
7:30-9:00 am – Men’s Breakfast in Fellowship Hall
4:45 pm – Confirmation Class
7:00 pm – Senior Choir Rehearsal
8:00 pm – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, May 7
10:00-11:30 am – Bible Study with Pastor April in Fellowship Hall
7:00 pm – Communications Audit Presentation in Fellowship Hall

Saturday, May 9
5:00 pm – Worship Service with Holy Communion

Saturday, May 9
4:00 pm – Northern Lights Spring Concert, A Patchwork Quilt of Song Stitched with Love, at Decorah Lutheran Church
Good Shepherd members of the women’s chorale: Donna Bahr, Sharon Drew, Joyce Epperly, Agnes Hjelle, Gail Judisch, and Ann Naslund

Sunday, May 10
8:45 am – Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am – Worship Service with Holy Communion followed by Fellowship Time
10:45 am – Claimed, Gathered, Sent (Part 4) – We Are the Church for the Sake of the World.
If you are interested in Social Justice Ministry and have ideas for projects you might like to help lead, come to this CHURCH FORUM session.
7:00 pm – Luren/Norsemen Mother’s Day Concert at Decorah Lutheran Church
Good Shepherd members of the chorus: Dave Judisch, Director, Gerald Aulwes, Dennis Barnaal, Don Berg, and John Jefferson

 

 

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Upgrade of Sound System Completed

May 3, 2015 by

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A complete upgrade of the sound system at Good Shepherd has recently been completed, funded with a donation from congregation members Ed and Joyce Epperly. Keith Donlon from Decorah Electric installed conduit, speakers, and volume controls. Benji Nichols, sound engineer, provided the original diagnostics for the sound system and assisted in the design of the new equipment. Jim Fritz, congregation president, helped guide the upgrade and worked with Donlon and Nichols to implement the changes.

The refurbished sound system provides new speakers with volume controls in the nursery and Fellowship Hall. The Fellowship Hall is also provided with a microphone for public address and or amplification of music through a laptop, iPhone, or iPod using a new/separate amplifier system. Broadcasts of Good Shepherd services have now resumed on KWLC. Finally, the pulpit microphone has been updated and adjusted.

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This Week at Good Shepherd, April 27 – May 3

April 27, 2015 by

Tuesday, April 28
7:00 pm – CLA Circle in Fellowship Hall; Kathy Buzza, Hostess
   (LWR Baby Care Kits will be assembled)

Wednesday, April 29
7:30 am – Men’s Breakfast in Fellowship Hall
4:45 pm – Confirmation
8:00 pm – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, April 30
10:00-11:30 am – Bible Study With Pastor April in Fellowship Hall

Friday, May 1
9:00-10:30 am – WELCA Hosts May Friendship Day in Fellowship Hall
   (See below for more details)

Saturday, May 2
Luther College Spring Fling at Good Shepherd
5:00 pm – Worship Service With Holy Communion

Sunday, May 3
8:45 am – Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am – Worship Service With Holy Communion
10:45 am – Education and Church Forum Committees’ Inter-Generational Event
   “Branches Over Time” – Sharing Favorite Sunday School Memories
   (see below for more details)
7:00 pm – Decorah Chorale Concert – Decorah Lutheran Church
   Good Shepherd members in the Chorale:
   Jason Rausch (Director), Sharon Drew, Joyce Epperly, and Luther Snow

Good Shepherd’s WELCA Hosts May Friendship Day

Friday, May 1, 9:00 – 10:30 am
maydayThis year’s theme for Church Women United’s annual spring celebration is “Journey of the Caregiver”. All are welcome to come together to celebrate those who care for the needs of others as well as increase awareness of their needs for support and respite. Good Shepherd’s Heather Cote and Gail Judisch were joined by several area churchwomen in planning this event: Marilyn Holland, Decorah Congregational UCC; Sandy Kittleson, Decorah Lutheran; Sherry Schilling, First United Methodist; and Patti Davis and Joan Schissel, St. Benedict Catholic Parish.

The morning begins with coffee and refreshments and will include sharing information and resources to help caregivers address and cope with their challenges. A short program and presentation by Barbara Labosky, Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging Caregiver Program Coordinator, will close the celebration, The event will be held in the church’s Fellowship Hall, 701 Iowa Avenue. Decorah. For additional information contact Heather Cote, Gail Judisch, or the Church Office, 382-3963.

Good Shepherd’s Inter-Generational Event “Branches Over Time”

Sunday, May 3 (beginning at 10:45 am)
The Church Forum and Education Committees invite all to share favorite Sunday School memories during these inter-generational conversations. Our Sunday School students will pair up with members to exchange stories and capture them on video tape for this oral sharing project, “Branches Over Time”.

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