CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF CONNECTING, GROWING, AND EMPOWERING: GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH,
1958 – 2018

Our congregation was established on November 24, 1958. We will celebrate our 60th anniversary on Sunday, November 25 with a Festival Worship Service with Holy Communion, recognition of Charter Members, and special music. Former pastor Rev. David Keesey-Berg will preach. A celebratory brunch and program will follow after the service in the Fellowship Hall.

Monday, November 19
6:00 p.m. – Community Thanksgiving Service – First Lutheran Church

Tuesday, November 20
5:00 p.m. – Nominating Committee
6:40 p.m.- AED training in narthex
7:00 p.m. – Congregation Council Meeting

Wednesday, November 21
5:00 p.m. – Facilities Improvement Committee

Thursday, November 22-23 Offices Closed

Sunday, November 25 – 60th Anniversary Celebration
8:45 a.m. – Band warmup
9:30 a.m. – Festival Worship with Holy Communion – LIVE broadcast
10:30 a.m. – Anniversary Celebration

Dr. Andrew Last, Director of Choral Activities and conductor of the Luther College Nordic Choir, shares his vision for the future of the choral program at Luther and how that serves to honor the voices of the past, present, and future. Dr. Last will share ways in which the program maintains many of the traditions of past years and yet is looking at ways that Luther choral music can remain at the forefront of collegiate choral program

EMPOWER GOOD SHEPHERD: THE PEOPLE AND THE PLACE

Jesus, our Good Shepherd, empowers us to share our gifts to deepen our worship, service and care of God’s creation.

Please prayerfully consider what you will give in support of this work in 2019. Watch for a letter this week with a specific invitation to consider. Stewardship Sunday is November 18.

We will place our Statements of Intent in front of the altar that day.  An Online Statement of Intent – 2019 is also available using this link or by clicking on the Serve/Give tab on the Good Shepherd website.

Tuesday, November 13
9:30 a.m. – Anna Circle – Jane Borelli hosts at Aase Haugen
3:45 p.m. – Education Committee

Wednesday, November 14
10:30 a.m. – Communion at Aase Haugen
1:00 p.m. – Prayer Shawl Ministry – Ruth Bruce hosts
2:00 p.m. – Miriam/Ruth Circle – Carol Hasvold hosts
5:30 p.m. – Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m. – Choir Practice
8:00 p.m. – Band Practice

Thursday, November 15
10:00 a.m. – Bible Study with Pastor in the Narthex
5:00 p.m. – Community Meal at First Lutheran
5:15 p.m. – Worship and Music Committee

Sunday, November 18 – Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost
8:45 a.m. – Choir warmup
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion – broadcast 11:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:50 a.m. -Exploring God’s Word class: 3rd-5th graders, parents Pr. Amy/Youth Forum
10:50 a.m. – Adult Forum – Luther Choral Program