This Week at Good Shepherd, January 16-22

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Monday, January 16
Martin Luther King Day

Tuesday, January 17
1:00 p.m. – Wellington Place Bingo Party

Wednesday, January 18
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast
1:00 p.m. – Prayer Shawl Ministry – Carrie Solberg hosts
6:00 p.m. – Epiphany Prayer Journey Gathering in Fellowship Hall

Thursday, January 19
10:00 a.m. – Bible Study with Pastor Amy
12:00 p.m. – Communications sub-committee
5:00 p.m. – Community Meal at First Lutheran

Sunday, January 22 – Third Sunday After Epiphany BROADCAST
8:45 a.m. – Handbell Choir Rehearsal
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour/Coffee Sale
10:45 a.m. – Sunday School/Confirmation

Funeral for Carmen Sunde, Saturday, January 14

 

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Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017, for Carmen O. Sunde.   Visitation begins at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, one hour before the service.  The service will be followed by a lunch in the Fellowship Hall.

Carmen is survived by three sons, Donavon of Davenport, IA, Paul (Cindy) of Lakewood, CO, and Craig of Plymouth, MN; five grandchildren: Erik (Amy) Sunde, Kaia Sunde, Leif Sunde, Rebecca (Ty) Steines and Kalin Sunde; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Carroll on November 11, 2007; one son, David on May 27, 1997; and by her sister Betty Osnes.

Memorials may be given to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 701 Iowa Ave., Decorah, IA 52101, Decorah Food Pantry or the Decorah Community Free Clinic, both located at First Lutheran Church, 604 W. Broadway, Decorah, IA 52101.

 

This Week at Good Shepherd, January 9-15

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THIS WEEK AT GOOD SHEPHERD

Tuesday, January 10
2:00 p.m. – Wellington Place Communion
5:15 p.m. – Evangelism Committee
Annual Reports Due to Church Office

Wednesday, January 11
10:30 a.m. – Pr. Amy at Aase Haugen
6:00 p.m. – Epiphany Prayer Journey Gathering in Fellowship Hall

Thursday, January 12
10:00 a.m. – Bible Study with Pastor Amy

Friday, January 13
10:00 a.m. – Stewardship Committee
1:00 p.m. – Education Committee
2:00 p.m. – Worship & Music Committee

Sunday, January 15 – Second Sunday After Epiphany
8:45 a.m. – Band Rehearsal
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:45 a.m.- Budget Meeting in Fellowship Hall
10:45 a.m. – Sunday School/Confirmation

Annual Meeting Reports Due Tuesday, January 10

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The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be Sunday, January 29, following worship in the Fellowship Hall.  We will be voting on Constitutional changes which have been emailed and mailed out.  Annual reports are due in the church office by Tuesday, January 10.

Memorial Service for Helen Schweizer, Saturday, January 7

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Memorial Service For Helen M. Schweizer, Saturday, January 7, 2017
 
Helen, 91, died on November 16, 2016, at Winneshiek Medical Center,  Her Memorial Service will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa, on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at 11:00 a.m.  A luncheon will follow in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Helen and her family were charter members of Good Shepherd and she actively participated in the congregation’s leadership and mission throughout her lifetime.  Pastor Amy Zalk Larson will preside; Dr. Timothy Weber, one of Helen’s sons-in-law, will preach.  The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be given to an organization of the donor’s choice that furthers Christ’s work in the world.