The Decorah Quilts of Valor group will be presenting quilts to nine men at Aase Haugen, who qualify to receive one, on Monday, February 16 at 3:30 p.m. in the dining room. One of the recipients is Good Shepherd Charter Member Richard Dinger. It would be nice if some folks from Good Shepherd would attend the presentation and be there to help honor Richard. The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation <http://www.qovf.org/> is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. Over 1,400 quilts have been awarded this month alone. All members of the Quilts of Valor Foundation staff are volunteers. Marie Freerking is a QOV member and will be assisting with this presentation.
Valentine Visits
February 8, 2015 by
During fellowship hour on Sunday, February 8, the Evangelism Committee invited members to participate in a “Valentine Visit” initiative. Valentine hearts, with the name and address of someone who would appreciate a visit, were distributed. The targeted audience were those members unable to attend services but it was emphasized that anyone might appreciate a special visit. This initiative is part of the Evangelism Committee’s participation in the “Warming Winter with God’s Love” endeavor held during the winter months.
Choir Sings at Wellington Place
February 3, 2015 by
On Sunday, February 1, the Good Shepherd choir provided a sing-a-long with residents at Wellington Place. Music was arranged by Music Director, Brooke Joyce. Choir members assisted residents with the music for the sing-a-long.
Decorah Community Free Clinic Donation
January 31, 2015 by
Jim Fritz, congregation president, and Jon Christy, Anniversary Committee co-chair, recently presented Good Shepherd Lutheran Church’s donation of $915.00 to Bill Deutsch, of the Decorah Community Free Clinic at First Lutheran Church. In the fall of 2013, Good Shepherd established a Gift Fund as part of its “A Celebration Of Gathering: 25th Anniversary Of the Expansion of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church’s Building and Mission”. A significant portion of the Fund was designated for local and global Mission Outreach endeavors. The Free Clinic was chosen as the local area agency and in the spring of 2014, Good Shepherd’s first contribution of $4,822.00 was presented.
Memorial Service Held for Rev. Paul M. Hasvold
January 31, 2015 by
On Saturday, January 24, a Celebration of Life for Rev. Paul M. Hasvold (1933-2015) was held at Good Shepherd, with Rev. April Ulring Larson presiding and Karl Knudson assisting. Rev. Hasvold was pastor at Good Shepherd for 24 years retiring from the ministry in 1998. Peter and Thomas Hasvold were bearers of the Baptismal Pall. Music was supplied by organist Brooke Joyce and members of the Good Shepherd Band and Luren Singing Society. Remembrances were offered by Irene Hegge Guttormsen, Kao Vang, Tom Hasvold and Peter Hasvold. Greetings were extended from the Synod Bishop and the Office of the ELCA Presiding Bishop. Many area pastors participated in the service. The committal will be in the Jefferson Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Popular Grove, IL, at a later date.
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