Good Shepherd News and Events, November 30-December 6

November 29, 2015 by

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Monday, November 30
7:00 pm – Budget Committee Meeting

Tuesday, December 1
4:00 pm – Mary Circle, Marion Hanson, Host
6:30 pm – Altar Guild Gathering
8:00 pm – Worship and Music Committee

Wednesday, December 2
5:30 pm – Evening Worship
6:15 pm – Simple Supper provided, intergenerational faith conversation
6:30 pm – Confirmation Festival at Decorah Lutheran
7:00 pm – Choir Rehearsal
8:00 pm – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, December 3
10:00 am – Adult Bible Study
5:00 pm – Community Meal at First Lutheran
7:00 pm – Budget Committee Meeting

Saturday, December 5
4:00 pm – Luren Singers Reception following caroling

Sunday, December 6
8:45 am – Youth Handbells Rehearsal
9:30 am – Worship –Second Sunday of Advent
10:30 am – Fellowship Hour
10:45 am – Sunday School – Lise Kildegaard sharing the Christmas Story and Christmas Program practice
10:50 am – Chat with Pastor Amy; Jan. Ministry Team and New Members

We will share Holy Communion and light the Advent Wreath at all services.

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Celebrating the Beginning of Advent

November 29, 2015 by

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The first Sunday of Advent, and the first Sunday of the new church year, was celebrated at Good Shepherd with the lighting of the first candle on the Advent Wreath by the Gertz family.

New Advent paraments and vestments woven by congregation member Barbara Berg were blessed.

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The exterior of the church was decorated with planters filled with seasonal greens, birch bows, and branches. Wreaths wrapped with blue ribbon were hung on the doors.

 

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Christ the King Sunday at Good Shepherd

November 23, 2015 by

 

Good Shepherd 57_20151122_115008On Sunday, November 22, Christ the King Sunday was celebrated at Good Shepherd with several special events. The pulpit paraments for all the seasons of the church year were hung from the altar.  The paraments were woven over several years by congregation member Barbara Berg.  From left to right in the photo the paraments are intended for the seasons of Advent (blue), Trinity (green), Lent (purple), Pentecost and Reformation Sunday (red), and Easter and special celebrations (white).

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The day was also a celebration of the 57th birthday of the founding of the Good Shepherd congregation.  Charter members living in the area were recognized during the service. Those attending were:  John Bale, Erik Berg, Lindsay Erdman, Lowell Erdman, Mildred Kjome, Karl Knudson, Verne Koenig, Justine Lionberger, Beverly (Ramsey) Nelson, Diane (Wicks) Osborn, LaVerne Ramsey, Helen Schweizer, and Anvy Wicks.

 

Two new members also joined the congregation on Sunday.

Photos by Clara Knudson

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This Week at Good Shepherd, November 23-29

November 23, 2015 by

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Wednesday, November 25th
7:30 am – NO MEN’S BREAKFAST
2:00 pm – Pastor Amy at Aase Haugen
7:00 pm – Thanksgiving Eve service at Decorah Covenant Church
7:00 pm – NO CHOIR REHEARSAL
8:00 pm – NO BAND REHEARSAL

 

Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th
OFFICE CLOSED

Sunday, November 29th
8:45 am – Choir Warm-Up
9:30 am – Worship with Holy Communion – BROADCAST (11am), First Sunday of Advent, lighting of Advent wreath, dedication of new paraments
10:30 am – Fellowship Hour
10:50 am – Intergenerational event on Advent Prayer Calendar/Praying in Advent

 

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Syrian Refugee Crisis

November 20, 2015 by
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The Good Shepherd Social Justice committee has gathered resources to help us continue to reflect upon and respond the Syrian refugee crisis in light of recent terrorist attacks and political responses in the US. The resources include a statement from the president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS) and a statement that LIRS suggests we bring to our elected officials. These resources have been compiled into a document that you can see here.  Statement from LIRS

 

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