Sunday, October 1, 10:50 am — Adult Forum: Luther College Theatre Department’s The Life of Galileo — Congregation member and Luther Assistant Professor of Theatre, Bobby Vrtis, will talk about Bertolt Brecht’s play, The Life of Galileo, to be performed October 5-7.  Brecht was drawn to the subject of Galileo’s life because of his interest in the tension between a desire to speak (and discover) the truth and the need to survive in difficult times. Vrtis also plans to talk about Brecht’s theories of what theatre should do and how that is shaping the Luther College production. 

Tuesday September 26
7:00 p.m. – CLA Circle – Ann Naslund hosts

Wednesday, September 27
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast
11:00 a.m. – Communion at Eastern Star
6:00 p.m. – Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m. – Choir Rehearsal
8:00 p.m. – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, September 28
10:00 a.m. – Adult Bible Study
12:00 p.m. – Communications Subcommittee

Saturday, September 30
9:00 a.m. – Fall Gathering – Upper Iowa River Cluster D – Springfield Lutheran Sunday, October 1 – Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:45 a.m. – Handbell Choir Practice
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion -11am. Broadcast
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:45 a.m. – Sunday School
10:50 a.m. – Good Shepherd Information Session – Sanctuary
10:50 a.m. – Adult Forum – Luther College Theatre’s “The Life of Galileo” presented with Bobby Vrtis
 

Join us Friday, Sept. 22, 7:00 p.m. for an Ever Singing concert with Mike & Sue Blair at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 701 Iowa Ave., Decorah. The concert will include a freewill offering to support flood relief and future Ever Singing recording work. Refreshments and fellowship will follow.  Mike & Sue’s performances feature a signature blend of music, stories and humor to celebrate the shared journey of faith and life. Ever Singing, their first CD, is a collection of original work singing the story of struggles and grief transformed to blessings. 

Dr. Todd Green: Islamophobia and International Affairs: My Year at the State Department

Dr. Todd Green, Associate Professor of Religion at Luther College, will join us for the Adult Forum on September 24 to share experiences and insights from his sabbatical year at the State Department. He will talk about the challenges of advising State Department employees and diplomats on Islamophobia and on engaging Muslim communities in Europe and elsewhere. He will also offer reflections on how the dramatic change in the political climate during his time there affected his work.

Tuesday, September 19
9:30 a.m. – Anna Circle – Carol Hasvold hosts
5:15 p.m.- Evangelism Committee
7:00 p.m. – Congregation Council Meeting

Wednesday, September 20
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast
1:00 p.m. – Prayer Shawl Ministry – Marie Freerking hosts
6:00 p.m. – Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m. – Choir Rehearsal
8:00 p.m. – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, September 21 – Newsletter articles due
10:00 a.m. – Bible Study
5:00 pm. – Community Meal at First Lutheran
7:30 p.m. – Worship & Music Committee

Friday, September 22
7:00 p.m. – Ever Singing Concert with Mike and Sue Blair

Sunday, September 24 – Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion –11a.m. Broadcast 10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:45 a.m. – Sunday School
10:50 a.m. – Adult Forum- Islamophobia and International Affairs – Dr Todd Green