Tuesday, August 28
7:00 p.m. – CLA Circle – Connie Buresh hosts

Wednesday, August 29
11:00 a.m. – Communion at Eastern Star

Friday, August 31
11:00 am – Communications Subcommittee meeting

Sunday, September 2 – Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion-LIVE Broadcast
10:30 – Fellowship Hour

Blessing of the Backpacks (and computer bags and briefcases!) – Everyone returning to school this fall is invited to bring a school bag for blessing on Sunday, August 26 as you begin the new school year.

Tuesday, August 21
7:00 p.m. – Congregation Council Meeting

Wednesday, August 22
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast

Thursday, August 23 – September newsletter deadline
7:00 p.m. – Facilities Improvement Committee

Sunday, August 26 – Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:45 a.m. – Pick up Band
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion-LIVE Broadcast-BLESSING OF BACKPACKS
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour

Merlin I. Tangen, age 91, of Decorah, IA, passed away Saturday night, August 11, 2018 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI.    

Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah, with Pastor Marion Pruitt-Jefferson officiating. Full Military Honors will be provided.      

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, one hour before the service, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Merlin is survived by his wife Bev; 3 daughters: Mary (Jon) Wendling,  Linda (Bill) Dotseth and Cheryl (Dwaine ) Lemke, all of Decorah; 5 sons: Butch (Therese) Tangen of Weston, WI, Gordon (Linda) Tangen, Marc (Dena) Tangen and Lee (Tammy) Tangen, all of Decorah, and Justin (Daisy)Tangen of Sioux City, IA; one brother, Carlton (Elaine) Tangen of Estherville, IA; one brother in-law, Gordon Anderson of Decorah; his grandchildren: John (Jess Garwich) Wendling, Jake (Mary)Wendling, Jenny (Rolf) Goulson, Jarad (Caitlyn) Dotseth, Allison (Seth Christian) Dotseth, Tamara Tangen, Troy  Tangen, Trent (Krista )Tangen,  CJ  Tangen, Cory Tangen, Jason (Laura) Lemke,  Jamie (Al) Zahasky, Kari Tangen, Ryan (Stephanie) Tangen, Mike (Jess) Tangen, Lynsey Tangen,  Bret (Ashley) Tangen and Tory Tangen; 31 great- grandchildren; 1 niece and 3 nephews.

Wednesday, August 1
5:00 p.m. – Kids Lunch Club Packing – UCC Center Kitchen

Thursday, August 2

NOTE:  The Shepherd’s Voice: Weekly News and Events will resume publication on Thursday, August 16.

1:30 p.m. – Property and Management Committee
5:00 p.m. – Community Meal at First Lutheran

Sunday, August 5 – Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion – LIVE Broadcast
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour