We’ll have treats and time with Pr. Amy talking about celebrating communion with Jesus.  Then Sunday School will go to the West Side School playground and Youth Forum will play the great card game Coup.  Parents, also, plan to register for Vacation Bible School that day.  Vacation Bible School this year “For God So Loves the World” will be July 23-25 from 5:00-7:30 pm.  

Tuesday, May 15
5:00 p.m. – Social Justice Committee- Narthex|
5:30 p.m. – Facilities Improvement Committee- Pastors’ Office
7:00 p.m. – Council Meeting- Narthex

Wednesday, May 16
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast
1:00 p.m. – Prayer Shawl Ministry – Carrie Solberg hosts
6:30 p.m. – Spiritual Gifts Workshop- Fellowship Hall
7:00 p.m. – Choir Practice
8:00 p.m. – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, May 17 – June newsletter deadline
10:00 a.m. – Bible Study with pastor – Narthex
1:30 p.m. – Property & Management Committee- Narthex
5:00 p.m. – Community Meal at First Lutheran

Sunday, May 20 – Day of Pentecost
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion – Baccalaureate Service
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:45 a.m. – Sunday School, Youth Forum; No Adult Forum

College Ministries and Good Shepherd will celebrate the baptism of Menzi Nkambule ’18 and Joseph Tiegen ’18, Sunday May 13, 9:30 a.m.  Norsemen will provide special music. Joseph and Menzi are applying for candidacy to become ELCA pastors with Good Shepherd serving as their home congregation.  These Luther seniors have been helping with Confirmation class.  We will also celebrate mothers and mothering!

Tuesday, May 8
9:30 a.m. – Anna Circle – Carol Hasvold hosts

Wednesday, May 9
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast
10:30 a.m. – Communion at Aase Haugen
2:00 p.m. – Miriam/Ruth Circle – Bev Nelson hosts
7:00 p.m. – Choir Practice
8:00 p.m. – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, May 10
10:00 a.m. – Bible Study with pastor – Narthex
4:30 p.m. – Evangelism Committee
6:30 – p.m. – Service of Prayer for Healing
7:00 p.m. – Worship & Music Committee

Friday, May 11 – 10th Anniversary of the Postville Immigration Raid
9:00 a.m. – meet at GS to carpool

Saturday, May 12
12:30 p.m.- Sign making for Decorah Pride Parade- narthex
2:00 p.m. – Decorah Pride Parade

Sunday, May 13 – Seventh Sunday of Easter- Mother’s Day
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion/Joint Worship with Luther College here
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:45 a.m. – No Sunday School, Youth Forum or Adult Forum

Today we rejoiced with Kristi-Kjome-Johnson, Mara Holland, and Nathan Larson as they affirmed the promises made to them in baptism.  Each selected a Bible passage which had special meaning for them which they explained during the Children’s Message.  Mara:  Psalm 119:105- “Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.”  Nathan: 2 Corinthians 5:7- “For we walk by faith, not by sight.”  Kristi: Isaiah 41:10- “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God: I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”