April 7 – The Better Angels Project – Better Angels, a citizen’s organization, was founded in order to help conservatives and liberals engage in productive conversation to better understand one another. Krista Holland will share more about the organization’s beginnings and vision. A few Good Shepherd members who participated in a Better Angels Red/Blue Workshop last December will also chime in with their impressions.

Wednesday, April 3
5:30 p.m. – Lenten Worship Service
6:00 p.m. – Simple Soup Supper
7:00 p.m. – Choir rehearsal
8:00 p.m. – Band rehearsal

Thursday, April 4
10:00 a.m. – Bible Study with Pastor Amy
12:00 p.m. – Centering Prayer
4:45 p.m. – Education Committee
5:00 p.m. – Worship and Music Committee|
5:00 p.m. – Community Meal at St Benedict’s Catholic Church

Sunday, April 7 – Fifth Sunday in Lent
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:50 a.m. – Sunday School/Youth Forum
11:00 a.m. – Adult Forum: The Better Angels Project – Krista Holland

11:00 a.m. – Adult Forum, Narthex – “JAZZ, FAITH, AND WORSHIP”, presented by Jon Ailabouni – From the music of Duke Ellington and Mary Lou Williams to John Coltrane and Albert Ayler, jazz music has a long history of being explicitly tied to worship and spirituality. The Forum will explore how jazz carries meaning through sound and how the music offers a fresh perspective in worship and our faith lives. Two more jazz worship services are scheduled for April 28 and May 19.

Tuesday, March 26
7:00 p.m.- CLA Circle – Connie Buresh hosts

Wednesday, March 27
5:30 p.m. – Lenten Worship Service
6:00 p.m. – Simple Soup Supper
7:00 p.m. – Choir rehearsal
8:00 p.m. – Band rehearsal

Thursday, March 28
10:00 a.m. – Bible Study with Pastor Amy
12:00 p.m. – Centering Prayer

Sunday, March 31 – Fourth Sunday in Lent – no radio broadcast during Luther break
8:45 p.m. – Choir Warmup
9:30 a.m. – Worship Service with Holy Communion
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:50 a.m. – Sunday School/Youth Forum
11:00 a.m. – Adult Forum: “Jazz and Worship” with Jon Ailabouni

We are pleased to announce that the Congregational United Church of Christ, which administers the Neighbors Helping Neighbors fund, has been identified as an organization to receive Thrivent Choice dollars.  The Neighbors Helping Neighbors fund is a resource for those experiencing immigration related emergencies, and helps with needs such as rent, food, utilities, and transportation on a short term basis within the Northeast Iowa community. The need is great and constant.

By directing Choice Dollars, eligible Thrivent members can recommend which nonprofit organizations they feel should receive charitable grant funding from Thrivent.

If you have Choice Dollars available to direct, please consider directing to Congregational United Church of Christ, Decorah.  All Thrivent dollars received will be directed to the Neighbors Helping Neighbors fund.

To learn more, visit thrivent.com/thriventchoice. Or call Thrivent at 800-8474836 and say “Thrivent Choice” when prompted.