Tuesday, May 7
8:15 p.m. – Ramadan Meal – Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, May 8
10:00 a.m. – Miriam Circle – Hosted by Bev Nelson; meet at Laverne Ramsey’s home.
5:30 p.m. – Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m. – Choir rehearsal
8:00 p.m. – Band rehearsal

Thursday, May 9
10:00 a.m.- Bible Study with Pastor Amy
12:00 p.m. – Centering Prayer
5:00 p.m. – Worship and Music Committee

Saturday, May 11 – Decorah Pride Day
12:30 p.m. – Sign Making at Good Shepherd
1:30 p.m. – Meet at Mary Christopher Park for the Decorah Pride Parade

Sunday, May 12 – 4th Sunday of Easter
8:45 p.m. – Band Warmup
9:30 a.m. – Worship Service with Holy Communion
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:50 a.m. – Sunday School/Youth Forum

I so value prayer. I hope people will be in prayer for our nation. I am troubled by the way the National Day of Prayer Task Force presents itself as the official face of the National Day of Prayer. They are a private group with a specific religious and political agenda. They are behind the event at our county courthouse on Thursday, May 2.

I invite you to an alternate multi-faith time of prayer and meditation on Thursday, May 2 at 12:00 pm at Water Street Park led by the Decorah Area Faith Coalition.

Peace be with you.
Pastor Amy

Pastor Amy plans to lead a book discussion each month this summer.  There will be two opportunities for discussion each month, the second Tuesday of each month at 12:00 pm on Pastor Amy’s porch at 904 5th Avenue (feel free to bring a bag lunch) and  the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at Pulpit Rock Brewery.

June: Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again, by Rachel Held-Evans. Discussions on June 11 at 12:00 pm and June 20 at 7:00 pm

July: Tattoos On the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, by Father Gregory Boyle. Discussions on July 9 at 12:00 pm and July 18 at 7:00 pm

August: Take This Bread: A Radical Conversion, by Sara Miles. Discussions on August 13 at 12:00 pm and August 15 at 7:00 pm

The books will be available at Dragonfly Books. Tell them you are part of the discussion group at Good Shepherd and you’ll get a 10% discount. The Decorah Public Library has also been requested to acquire two copies of each book.

Wednesday, April 30
5:30 p.m. – Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m. – Choir rehearsal
8:00 p.m. – Band rehearsal

Thursday, May 1
10:00 a.m.- Bible Study with Pastor Amy
12:00 p.m. – Centering Prayer
1:30 p.m. – Property and Management Committee
5:00 p.m. – Community Meal at Decorah Lutheran

Friday, May 3
9:00 a.m. – WELCA Friendship Day Fellowship Hall

Sunday, May 5 – 3rd Sunday of Easter
8:45 p.m. – Band Warmup
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
11:00 a.m. – St. Grubby’s Day Begins

The Water to Thrive Project fund total is $3,000! Thank you to all who contributed to the Easter Sunday School Project.

The Decorah Middle School, which partnered with Good Shepherd for this project, is featured in this story on Decorah News.  Other partners included Luther College.

Decorah Middle School teacher, Zach Fromm, made several presentations at Good Shepherd during Lent about the Water to Thrive project.