On Sunday, June 5, a new liturgy was introduced at Good Shepherd which will be used for several weeks.  In the Lutheran tradition, a liturgy is a standardized order of events observed during a religious service. This new liturgy of Holy Communion is located in the With One Voice blue book located in the pews and is entitled, “Bread of Life, Setting 5”.  The congregation was introduced to this new liturgy by cantor Jonathan Struve and Music Director Brook Joyce.

Janet McCracken Lambert, age 85, of Decorah IA, died April 24th, at the Barthell OES Home, following a brief illness.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 701 Iowa Avenue, Decorah, IA, with a luncheon to follow. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday at the church.

Janet is survived by her children, Marion Pruitt-Jefferson (John) of Decorah, IA, and Randall Pruitt of Los Angeles, CA, two grandchildren, and six step-grandchildren.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORSHIP will begin again on Wednesday, June 1, at 5:30 p.m. We will do a hymn based service and share in the Faith5 practice and Holy Communion. We also welcome worshippers to offer brief reflections. We’d love to hear your thoughts on faith and life, why you love a particular hymn, a poem that is meaningful to you, etc. If you’re interested in offering a reflection, please talk to Pr. Amy. There will be three outdoor services this summer with cookouts following on June 22, July 13 and one more date to be determined.

Wednesday, June 1
5:00 p.m.- Come and Try Handbells
5:30 p.m. – Worship with Holy Communion
7:00 p.m. – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, June 2
1:30 p.m. – Property and Management Committee
5:00 p.m. – Community Meal at First Lutheran
5:00 p.m.- Kids’ Lunch Club packing

Saturday, June 4
11:00 a.m. – Janet Lambert Memorial Service

Sunday, June 5 – Third Sunday after Pentecost
9:30 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Hour

Congregation member Kalle Solberg graduated from high school on Sunday, May 22. She was joined by her family for a “Blessing of the Graduate” ceremony during worship services that day. She is the daughter of Brian and Denise Solberg and brother to Keaton.