THE GREAT THREE DAYS FROM DEATH INTO LIFE

MAUNDY THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 7 PM
Personal Absolution with Laying on of Hands, Holy Communion

GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 7 PM
Tenebrae Service of Shadows and Darkness
Movements from Vivaldi’s “Gloria” offered by Good Shepherd Choir

COMMUNITY EASTER VIGIL, MARCH 31, 7 PM 
A Service of Fire, Scripture, Water, & Holy Communion
This one hour service will be followed by a dessert reception.

EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 9:30 AM
Festival Worship with Good Shepherd Band and Choir
Holy Communion

THERE IS A PLACE FOR YOU HERE. ALL ARE WELCOME.
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH
701 Iowa Avenue, Decorah, IA, goodshepherddecorah.org

Wednesday, March 28
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast
7:00 p.m. – Choir Practice
8:00 p.m. – Band Rehearsal

THURSDAY, MARCH 29 – SATURDAY 31:

THE GREAT THREE DAYS OF JESUS’ PASSION – no other events, no Bible March 29, 7:00 p.m. – Maundy Thursday: Absolution with Laying on of Hands, Communion, and Stripping of the Altar

March 30, 7:00 p.m. – Good Friday: Tenebrae Service of Shadows and Darkness.  Movements from Vivaldi’s “Gloria” will be offered by the Good Shepherd Choir.

March 31, 7:00 p.m. – Community Easter Vigil at Good Shepherd – A Service of Scripture, Water, & Holy Communion. This one-hour service will be followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall

Sunday, April 1 – Easter Sunday Festival Worship
8:45 a.m. – Choir/Band Warm-up
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion – No Radio Broadcast
No Fellowship Hour following service
12:00 Noon – Easter Potluck Dinner – Fellowship Hall

ADULT FORUM NEXT WEEK – Congregation member Carol Hasvold will present a program and share slides taken on a recent trip to Germany which focused on the places where Martin Luther was born, lived, worked and died. The 500th Anniversary Celebrations of the Reformation have focused on Luther’s theology, but it is interesting also to learn more about the life of Martin Luther; the person.

LENTEN EVENTS AND WORSHIP – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21:

LAST RECITAL IN THE NOONTIME LENTEN RECITALS SERIES – 12:15 p.m. in the SANCTUARY — BEN HIPPEN, piano

A composer, Ben grew up in Decorah and returned recently to focus on writing and performing his original music. He will perform a program of his solo piano music, including selections from his two recent albums. More about Ben, his music, and music videos can be found at his website: www.benhippen.com

The half-hour recital is open to the public at no charge. Attendees are welcome to bring lunches; coffee and light desserts will be served in the Fellowship Hall following the performance.

WORSHIP, 5:30 p.m. – IN THE FIRE – From Pastor Amy: For each of us there will be a time when we are engulfed by fire. Because of the resurrection of Christ, we can be confident that God is with us, no matter what or where the furnace. The service begins with the liturgy for Evening Prayer from ELW. “The Story of the Three Young Men”, from Daniel:1-3, will be read by Jonathon Struve, John Jefferson, Bob Larson, and Kristin Underwood. The text of this story, the last one in ELCA pastor Thomas L. Weitzel’s Six Stories for the Easter Vigil, can be found here: http://www.liturgybytlw.com/Lent/VigStory.html The Luren Singers, directed by member David Judisch, will participate in the service.

A Simple Soup Supper, prepared and served by congregation members, follows the service. All are welcome!