November 1 Is All Saints Day

October 26, 2015 by

Sunday, November 1, is All Saint’s Day. We will light candles on the altar to honor all of the saints that have died and the saints that have been born in our congregation in the past year.  There will also be an opportunity for personal prayer, reflection and candle lighting to honor the other saints we remember on this day.

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The gates in our weavings and the altar and pulpit paramemts have changed from bright red to white for this day in the life of the church.  The paraments were designed and woven by professional weaver and member Barbara Berg.

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“Fall Flingers” Prepare Landscape Beds for Winter

October 24, 2015 by

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Saturday, October 24, the Luther College Student Congregation arranged a “Fall Fling” initiative to assist area residents with fall clean-up chores.  A crew of 12 students came to Good Shepherd to trim perennials in preparation for the winter season.  Many thanks to Melissa, Tori, Samantha, Grace, Elyse, Elizabeth, Genevieve, Rachel, Ben, Britany, Mikaela and Laura who are pictured enjoying treats afterwards. Good Shepherd members Jerry Frank and Reg Laursen supplied the pickup truck and trailer to haul away debris and emptied and put away hoses.  Members Jane Jakoubek, Elizabeth Kaschins, Jane Kemp, and Norma Refsal coordinated the effort.

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This Week at Good Shepherd, October 19-25

October 18, 2015 by

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Monday, October 19
7:30 pm – Social Justice Sub-committee Meeting

Tuesday, October 20
11:00 am – Property and Management Committee Meeting
7:00 pm – Congregation Council Meeting

Wednesday, October 21
7:30 am – Men’s Breakfast
9:00 am – Opportunity Homes in Fellowship Hall
5:30 pm – Evening Worship Service with Holy Communion
6:15 pm – Simple Supper provided, intergenerational faith conversation
7:00 pm – Choir Rehearsal
8:00 pm – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, October 22
10:00 am – Adult Bible Study in Fellowship Hall

Saturday, October 24
2:00-4:00 pm – Shirley Casebere’s 90th Birthday Party in Fellowship Hall

Sunday, October 25
9:30 am – Worship Service with Holy Communion, New Member Sunday
10:30 am – Fellowship Hour/New Member Reception
10:45 am – Sunday School: Youth Confirmation with Pr. Amy/ Assembly of LWR kits
10:50 am – Adult Forum

 

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This Week at Good Shepherd, October 12-18

October 11, 2015 by
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Tuesday, October 13
9:30 am – Anna Circle Meeting
3:00 pm – Pastor Amy at Wellington Place

Wednesday, October 14
7:30 am – Men’s Breakfast
2:00 pm – Miriam/Ruth Circle Meeting
5:30 pm – Worship Service with Holy Communion
6:15 pm – Simple Supper provided; intergenerational
conversations
7:00 pm – Choir Rehearsal
8:00 pm – Band Rehearsal
8:00 pm – Overnight stay at the church for Students Today, Leaders Forever

Thursday, October 15
8:00 am – Stewardship Committee Meeting
10:00 am – Adult Bible Study
1:30 pm – Communications Sub-committee Meeting
5:00 pm – Community Meal, First Lutheran Church

Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17
8:00 am – Jeri Laursen’s Quilting Sale

Sunday, October 18
9:30 am – Worship Service with Holy Communion (The service will be broadcast  on KWLC but tape-delayed, usually beginning at 11:00 am or whenever the Luther Congregation service is finished.)
10:30 am – Fellowship Hour
10:45 am – Sunday School – Mindfulness
10:45 am – Adult Forum – Mindfulness

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This Week at Good Shepherd, October 5-11

October 5, 2015 by

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Tuesday, October 6
8:00 pm – Worship & Music Committee Meeting

Wednesday, October 7
7:30 am – Men’s Breakfast
12:00 noon – Stewardship Committee Meeting
5:30 pm – Worship Service
6:15 pm – Simple Supper provided; intergenerational conversations
7:00 pm – Choir Rehearsal
8:00 pm – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, October 8
10:00 am – Adult Bible Study

Sunday, October 11
8:45 am – Handbells Rehearsal
9:30 am – Worship Service
10:30 am – Fellowship Hour
10:45 am – Sunday School

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