Redecorating at Good Shepherd, Part 2

April 13, 2015 by

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Another lively crew painted the hallway, back entry, and Fellowship Hall entry today, Monday, April 13.  Rolling scaffolding helped move the project along.  All paint cans were opened so the guesstimate on the amount of paint needed was right on.  In addition, Bob Felde was commissioned to paint the parking lot light poles in today’s buffeting winds. Fortunately team leader Jim Fritz had rigged up a ladder, secured with safety belts on his John Deere tractor, to add extra height.

IMG_1782Removing tape and touching up spots is still in our future but the job is almost done.  The arrival of our new Narthex furniture is eagerly anticipated!

 

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A Sweetheart of a Potluck

February 12, 2015 by

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A Good Shepherd potluck was held to “warm the winter” on Wednesday, February 11 for all to enjoy.  A large crowd shared a meal in the Fellowship Hall on a cold, snowy evening.

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Quilt of Valor Awarded to Richard Dinger

February 10, 2015 by

The Decorah Quilts of Valor group will be presenting quilts to nine men at Aase Haugen, who qualify to receive one, on Monday, February 16 at 3:30 p.m. in the dining room. One of the recipients is Good Shepherd Charter Member Richard Dinger.   It would be nice if some folks from Good Shepherd would attend the presentation and be there to help honor Richard. The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation <http://www.qovf.org/> is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.  Over 1,400 quilts have been awarded this month alone.  All members of the Quilts of Valor Foundation staff are volunteers.  Marie Freerking is a QOV member and will be assisting with this presentation.

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Choir Sings at Wellington Place

February 3, 2015 by

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On Sunday, February 1, the Good Shepherd choir provided a sing-a-long with residents at Wellington Place.  Music was arranged by Music Director, Brooke Joyce.  Choir members assisted residents with the music for the sing-a-long.

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Memorial Service for Rev. Paul M. Hasvold, Saturday, January 24

January 22, 2015 by

The memorial service for the Rev. Paul M. Hasvold, former pastor of Good Shepherd, will be held at the church on Saturday, January 24, at 11:00 am with Rev. April Ulring Larson officiating.  Visitation begins at 10:00 am Saturday, one hour before the service.  The committal will be in the Jefferson Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Popular Grove, IL, at a later date.  Rev. Hasvold was the pastor of Good Shepherd from 1974  until his retirement in 1998.  He was well known for his work as a Lutheran pastor and teacher and his advocacy for ecumenical projects, mentally challenged persons, and re-settlement of Southeast Asian refugees.  He is survived by his wife, Carol, and sons, Peter and Thomas, and their families.  Full obituaries may be found at decorahnews.com, decorahnewspapers.com and in the January 22 Decorah Journal.  

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