In 2009, the Churchwide Assembly authorized the development of a social statement on women and justice. The ELCA Task Force on Women and Justice: One in Christ has been at work since 2012 and brought the work to a crucial stage: On November 15, 2017, it released the Draft of a Social Statement on Women and Justice. The ELCA has now released the Draft of a Social Statement on Women and Justice. The comment period on the draft is open until September 30, 2018. You are invited to read it and use the Adult Forum on April 8 as an opportunity for comment and conversation. Wanda Deifelt will introduce the document and facilitate conversation. Copies of the draft are available outside the church office.
Adult Forum for Sunday, April 8, 2018 – Women and Justice
April 4, 2018 by
Memorial Service for Justine Lionberger, Saturday, April 7, 10:00 am
April 3, 2018 by
Rose Justine Lionberger, 89, died on March 16, 2018, at Wellington Place surrounded by her family. Pastor Amy Larson will officiate at the memorial service which begins at 10:00 a.m.; a luncheon will follow in the Fellowship Hall. The graveside service will be at Coon Prairie Cemetery, rural Westby, Wisconsin, later in the day. Justine, her late husband Rev. Paul, and daughters Mary, Ann, Ruth, and Martha are charter members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to Luther College or Good Shepherd’s AMMPARO Fund. A full obituary can be found at the Fjelstul Funeral Home website: www.fjelstul.com/obituary/This Week at Good Shepherd, April 2-8, 2018
April 1, 2018 by
Monday April 2 – Church Office closed
Tuesday, April 3
4:00 p.m. – Mary Circle – Julie Iverson hosts
Wednesday, April 4
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast
7:00 p.m. – Choir Practice
8:00 p.m. – Band Rehearsal
Thursday, April 5
10:00 a.m. – Bible Study with Pr. Marion – Narthex
1:30 p.m. – Property & Management
5:00 p.m. – Community Meal at First Lutheran
Saturday, April 7
10:00 a.m. – Justine Lionberger Memorial Service
Sunday, April 8 – Second Sunday of Easter
8:45 a.m. – Choir Warm-up
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion – No Radio Broadcast
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:45 a.m. – Sunday School and Youth Forum
10:50 a.m. – Adult Forum – Women and Justice – Wanda Deifelt
The Great Three Days from Death Into Life
March 28, 2018 by
THE GREAT THREE DAYS FROM DEATH INTO LIFE
MAUNDY THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 7 PM
Personal Absolution with Laying on of Hands, Holy Communion
GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 7 PM
Tenebrae Service of Shadows and Darkness
Movements from Vivaldi’s “Gloria” offered by Good Shepherd Choir
COMMUNITY EASTER VIGIL, MARCH 31, 7 PM 
A Service of Fire, Scripture, Water, & Holy Communion
This one hour service will be followed by a dessert reception.
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 9:30 AM
Festival Worship with Good Shepherd Band and Choir
Holy Communion
THERE IS A PLACE FOR YOU HERE. ALL ARE WELCOME.
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH
701 Iowa Avenue, Decorah, IA, goodshepherddecorah.org
This Week at Good Shepherd, March 26-April 1, 2018
March 25, 2018 by
Wednesday, March 28
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast
7:00 p.m. – Choir Practice
8:00 p.m. – Band Rehearsal
THURSDAY, MARCH 29 – SATURDAY 31:
THE GREAT THREE DAYS OF JESUS’ PASSION – no other events, no Bible March 29, 7:00 p.m. – Maundy Thursday: Absolution with Laying on of Hands, Communion, and Stripping of the Altar
March 30, 7:00 p.m. – Good Friday: Tenebrae Service of Shadows and Darkness. Movements from Vivaldi’s “Gloria” will be offered by the Good Shepherd Choir.
March 31, 7:00 p.m. – Community Easter Vigil at Good Shepherd – A Service of Scripture, Water, & Holy Communion. This one-hour service will be followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall
Sunday, April 1 – Easter Sunday Festival Worship
8:45 a.m. – Choir/Band Warm-up
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion – No Radio Broadcast
No Fellowship Hour following service
12:00 Noon – Easter Potluck Dinner – Fellowship Hall
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Good Shepherd is fully accessible to all. 