Tuesday, May 21
11:00 a.m. – Stewardship Committee
4:00 p.m. – Social Justice Committee
7:00 p.m. – Congregation Council Meeting

Wednesday, May 22
5:30 p.m. – Confirmation Class

Thursday, May 23
10:00 a.m.- Bible Study with Pastor Amy
12:00 p.m. – Centering Prayer

Sunday, May 26 – 6th Sunday of Easter- Blessing of High School graduates
9:30 a.m. – Worship Service with Holy Communion
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
11:00 a.m. – Adult Forum – Back Yard Beekeeping – Brent Parker

Tuesday, May 14
8:15 p.m. – Ramadan Meal – Decorah First United Methodist Church

Wednesday, May 15
1:00 p.m. – Prayer Shawl Ministry – Ingrid Callaghan hosts
5:30 p.m. – NO Confirmation Class
8:00 p.m. – Band rehearsal

Thursday, May 16
10:00 a.m.- Bible Study with Pastor Matt Larson, new Visitation Pastor
12:00 p.m. – Centering Prayer
5:00 p.m. – Community Meal at Decorah Lutheran

Sunday, May 19 – 5th Sunday of Easter – Jazz Service- New Member Sunday
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion, Blessing Graduates (this Sunday and next)
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:50 a.m.- Sunday School and Youth Forum Year End Celebration

Tuesday, May 7
8:15 p.m. – Ramadan Meal – Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, May 8
10:00 a.m. – Miriam Circle – Hosted by Bev Nelson; meet at Laverne Ramsey’s home.
5:30 p.m. – Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m. – Choir rehearsal
8:00 p.m. – Band rehearsal

Thursday, May 9
10:00 a.m.- Bible Study with Pastor Amy
12:00 p.m. – Centering Prayer
5:00 p.m. – Worship and Music Committee

Saturday, May 11 – Decorah Pride Day
12:30 p.m. – Sign Making at Good Shepherd
1:30 p.m. – Meet at Mary Christopher Park for the Decorah Pride Parade

Sunday, May 12 – 4th Sunday of Easter
8:45 p.m. – Band Warmup
9:30 a.m. – Worship Service with Holy Communion
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:50 a.m. – Sunday School/Youth Forum

I so value prayer. I hope people will be in prayer for our nation. I am troubled by the way the National Day of Prayer Task Force presents itself as the official face of the National Day of Prayer. They are a private group with a specific religious and political agenda. They are behind the event at our county courthouse on Thursday, May 2.

I invite you to an alternate multi-faith time of prayer and meditation on Thursday, May 2 at 12:00 pm at Water Street Park led by the Decorah Area Faith Coalition.

Peace be with you.
Pastor Amy

Pastor Amy plans to lead a book discussion each month this summer.  There will be two opportunities for discussion each month, the second Tuesday of each month at 12:00 pm on Pastor Amy’s porch at 904 5th Avenue (feel free to bring a bag lunch) and  the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at Pulpit Rock Brewery.

June: Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again, by Rachel Held-Evans. Discussions on June 11 at 12:00 pm and June 20 at 7:00 pm

July: Tattoos On the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, by Father Gregory Boyle. Discussions on July 9 at 12:00 pm and July 18 at 7:00 pm

August: Take This Bread: A Radical Conversion, by Sara Miles. Discussions on August 13 at 12:00 pm and August 15 at 7:00 pm

The books will be available at Dragonfly Books. Tell them you are part of the discussion group at Good Shepherd and you’ll get a 10% discount. The Decorah Public Library has also been requested to acquire two copies of each book.