Pentecost is the third great festival of the Church Year and the last Sunday of the Easter season. The liturgical color is RED and visible in the altar and pulpit paraments, gates in the weavings, gladiola blossoms that symbolize tongues of flame, and the use of red ribbons and decorations inside and outside. The service this year featured the liturgy composed by Ben Larson, “Behold, I Make All Things New” sung by the congregation.

Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day, Office Closed

Tuesday, May 26
7:00 pm – CLA Circle, Sharon Drew, Hostess

Wednesday, May 27
No Men’s Breakfast
8:00 pm – Band Rehearsal

Saturday, May 30
5:00 pm – Holy Trinity Service with Holy Communion

Sunday, May 31
9:30 am – Holy Trinity Service with Holy Communion
10:30 am – Fellowship Time with Refreshments in Fellowship Hall
10:45 am – Church Forum – Path to Citizenship with panelists Dave Judisch, Ruth Palmer (St. Benedict Catholic Parish), and Kathi Mitchell (First United Methodist Church). Information about this northeast Iowa organization comprised of a coalition of Decorah area faith group, its work with people who need assistance with immigration issues, and how we can support its mission through volunteerism and fund raising will be presented.

On Luther graduation day, KWLC has traditionally broadcast a recording of the Luther baccalaureate service from the evening before in place of the local Lutheran church service scheduled that morning.  This year graduation falls on 5/24/15, which is a Good Shepherd Sunday, so unfortunately the GS service won’t be broadcast this coming Sunday.

The next Good Shepherd Sunday broadcast will be 6/14/15.  Since there is no Luther College Sunday service during the summer, the Good Shepherd services will be broadcast live this summer.

Monday, May 18
10:30 am – Pastor April at Aase Haugen Home

Tuesday, May 19
7:00 pm – Congregation Council

Wednesday, May 20
7:30 am – Men’s Breakfast
1:00-3:00 pm – Prayer Shawl Ministry at Jane Borelli’s
4:45 pm – Confirmation
7:00 pm – Senior Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm – Records Management/Retention Task Force Meeting
8:00 pm – Band Rehearsal

Thursday, May 21
Newsletter Deadline
10:00-11:30 am – Bible Study with Pastor April
3:00-5:00 pm – Sam Raisch Recital in Sanctuary
5:00-6:30 pm – Decorah Community Meal at First Lutheran Church

Saturday, May 23
5:00 pm – Day of Pentecost Service with Holy Communion

Sunday, May 24
8:45 am – Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am – Day of Pentecost Service and Celebration with Holy Communion
10:30 am – Fellowship Time

The Pentecost celebration will include seeing, wearing, and eating RED, the liturgical color of the day. Our altar and pulpit paraments, the gates in the weavings, and sanctuary flowers will be red; Pastor April urges us to wear red; the food served during Fellowship time will be red; and red pinwheels and small flags will line the entry sidewalks. The service will begin and end with a procession

Luther Student Chamber Choir “Jubilus” to Perform at Good Shepherd, Saturday, May 16

This sixteen-member, student-led choral chamber ensemble’s concert will take place at 1:00 pm in Good Shepherd’s sanctuary. Participation in Jubilus allows the members, future music educators, to direct the works performed, practice their craft, and enjoy more time singing. Their program includes works by Victoria, Bruckner, Paulus, Esenvalds, and new works by Luther students Scott Senko and James Deignan.