Celebrate Trinity Sunday, May 27, 2018

May 23, 2018 by

Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost (the 50th day after Easter) in the Western Christian liturgical calendar.  Trinity Sunday celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, the three Persons of God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Sundays which follow are all Trinity Sundays until the Advent season begins. This feast was celebrated as early as the 10th century. The liturgical color is white on Trinity Sunday followed by green on succeeding Sundays.

Photo of stained glass window representing the Trinity at Grace Episcopal Church, Decorah, Iowa (founded 1868).  Used with permission.  

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Welcoming Sunday, June 3, 2018

May 20, 2018 by

Good Shepherd will hold a special welcoming service on June 3rd to reaffirm its commitment to being a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) congregation. Good Shepherd endorsed this program in 2007 after a congregational vote at the annual meeting. To date, it is one of three Lutheran congregations in Winneshiek County that have been added to the RIC roster.

The Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Program is for congregations, synods, colleges, seminaries, and other Lutheran organizations which publicly welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

Good Shepherd’s statement of welcome, printed in all bulletins and on the church website, demonstrates the commitment of the congregation. It states: All are welcome at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. God makes no exceptions. In the spirit of Jesus Christ, we offer trust and respect to all, including those who may experience alienation, distrust, or rejection. We rely on the healing, unconditional love of God to shape our community in the name of the Good Shepherd. In keeping with our welcome, Good Shepherd is a Reconciling In Christ congregation, affirming our welcome to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer identifying persons to participate fully in the life of our congregation.

Everyone is invited to participate in this service at 9:30 am that will feature special musical selections. People are invited to wear rainbow colors.

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This Week at Good Shepherd, May 21-27, 2018

May 20, 2018 by

Tuesday, May 22
7:00 p.m. – CLA Circle – Barb Berg hosts

Wednesday, May 23
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast

Thursday, May 24
10:00 a.m. – Bible Study with Pastor Marion – Narthex

Sunday, May 27 – The Holy Trinity
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour

 

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Last Day of Sunday School and Youth Forum, Sunday, May 20

May 15, 2018 by

We’ll have treats and time with Pr. Amy talking about celebrating communion with Jesus.  Then Sunday School will go to the West Side School playground and Youth Forum will play the great card game Coup.  Parents, also, plan to register for Vacation Bible School that day.  Vacation Bible School this year “For God So Loves the World” will be July 23-25 from 5:00-7:30 pm.  

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This Week at Good Shepherd, May 14-20, 2018

May 13, 2018 by

 

Tuesday, May 15
5:00 p.m. – Social Justice Committee- Narthex|
5:30 p.m. – Facilities Improvement Committee- Pastors’ Office
7:00 p.m. – Council Meeting- Narthex

Wednesday, May 16
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast
1:00 p.m. – Prayer Shawl Ministry – Carrie Solberg hosts
6:30 p.m. – Spiritual Gifts Workshop- Fellowship Hall
7:00 p.m. – Choir Practice
8:00 p.m. – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, May 17 – June newsletter deadline
10:00 a.m. – Bible Study with pastor – Narthex
1:30 p.m. – Property & Management Committee- Narthex
5:00 p.m. – Community Meal at First Lutheran

Sunday, May 20 – Day of Pentecost
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion – Baccalaureate Service
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:45 a.m. – Sunday School, Youth Forum; No Adult Forum

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