A memorial service for Shirley Arlene Pohl Casebere will be held at Good Shepherd on Saturday, January 13, at 11:00 am. Shirley passed away on Friday, December 8, at the age of 92 years. A luncheon in the Fellowship Hall will follow the service.  Please remember her family in your prayers.  Her obituary is at https://www.goodshepherddecorah.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Obituary-for-Shirley-A-Casebere.pdf

Tuesday, January 9
12:15 p.m. – Epiphany Prayer Time
5:00 p.m. – Social Justice Committee
5:15 p.m. – Epiphany Prayer Time
5:15 p.m. – Evangelism Committee

Wednesday, January 10
10:30 a.m. – Communion at Aase Haugen
6:00 p.m. – Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m. – Choir Rehearsal
8:00 p.m. – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, January 11
10:00 a.m. – Adult Bible Study
5:00 p.m. – Community Meal at First Lutheran

Saturday, January 13
11:00 a.m. – Shirley Casebere Memorial Service

Sunday, January 14 Second Sunday of Epiphany
8:45 a.m. – Choir Rehearsal
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion – 11 am Broadcast
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:45 a.m. – Sunday School and Youth Forum
10:50 a.m. – Adult Forum: Youth in Global Mission (YAGM) Kurt Hellman

ADULT FORUM, January 7, 2018:

Space Exploration Task Force (SET) led by Megan Buckingham – How do our buildings & spaces help us to serve God and others? How can our buildings & spaces help us serve God and others in new ways? The Space Exploration Taskforce has been asking the congregation these questions, and considering how the answers can help Good Shepherd set priorities for building & property updates and improvements. In October, SET finalized its recommendations and submitted them to the Congregation and Council. The recommendations were published in the December newsletter. Join members of SET for the adult forum on January 7th to learn more about the recommendations ask questions, share thoughts, and talk about next steps

FAITH5 SUPPERS – Interested in building fellowship and community? Ready to let your heart and mind grow a little in the company of other church members? We are exploring something new at Good Shepherd. A small group gets together in someone’s home 3 times over the course of a few months, to share a light supper and the Faith5 practice (a simple template for conversation and spiritual sharing).

The congregation members who host the suppers provide the meal and lead the group through Faith5. All you have to do is sign up and come: the suppers only take an hour and a half, and you have to eat anyway, right? Several congregation members are hosting Faith5 Suppers during Epiphany. If you’d like to participate, see the signups on the table in the narthex and sign up by January 7. Space is limited because these are small gatherings, but we plan to do more after Easter if there is interest.

 Monday, January 1 – Office Closed 

Tuesday, January 2
4:00 p.m. – Mary Circle – Naomi Craft hosts

Wednesday, January 3
7:30 a.m. – Men’s Breakfast

Thursday, January 4
10:00 a.m. – Adult Bible Study
1:30 p.m. – Property and Management Committee
5:00 p.m. – Community Meal at First Lutheran

Saturday, January 6
4:00 p.m. – Youth Movie Night

Sunday, January 7 – Baptism of our Lord
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion – Live Broadcast
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour
10:45 a.m. – Sunday School/ Youth Forum
10:45 a.m. – Adult Forum – Space Exploration Task Force Committee