John Bale, a charter member of Good Shepherd, died peacefully on Monday, September 2. A memorial service will be Thursday, September 26 at 1:00 pm with visitation at 12:00 pm with Pastor Amy Larson officiating. Inurnment will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah.

John is survived by his daughter Ruth Bale Lippincott and her husband Joe of Grand Isle, VT; and his brother Harold Bale of Eagan, MN.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the John and Mabel Bale Scholarship Fund at Luther College, c/o Development Office, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101 or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 701 Iowa Ave., Decorah, IA 52101.

An obituary  may be found here.

Monday, September 2 – Office closed

Tuesday, September 3 – Office closed

Wednesday, September 4
7:00 p.m. – Choir Practice
8:00 p.m. – Band Practice

Thursday, September 5
12 noon – Centering Prayers
5:00 p.m. – Community Meal at Decorah Lutheran

Sunday, September 8 –13th Sunday after Pentecost – Rally Sunday
8:45 a.m. – Choir Warm-up
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion – broadcast 11:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:50 a.m. – Sunday School and Youth Forum

Tuesday, August 27
7:00 p.m. – CLA Circle – Kathy Buzza hosts

Wednesday, August 28
11:00 a.m. – Communion at Eastern Star
6:30 p.m. – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, August 29
12 noon – Centering Prayers

Sunday, September 1 – 12th Sunday after Pentecost
9:30 a.m. – Worship Service with Holy Communion
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour

Tuesday, August 20
4:45 p.m. – Education Committee
7:00 p.m. – Congregation Council meeting

Wednesday, August 22
6:30 p.m. – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, August 23
12 noon – Centering Prayers

Sunday, August 25 – 11th Sunday after Pentecost
8:45 a.m. – Pick up Band
9:30 a.m. – Worship Service with Holy Communion
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour