Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
- Our K-2nd graders will be meeting in the Kinderhaus Classroom at Good Shepherd from 6-7pm every Wednesday with teachers Sarah Wicks and Kerry Johnson. Join us for a time of fun and faith formation as we explore God’s word!
3rd Grade – 5th Grade
- Our 3rd-5th graders will meet in the Annex Classroom at Good Shepherd from 6-7pm with teacher Brian Larsen-Schmidt! During this time, students will dive into the Bible, learning about God’s unconditional love and grace!
6th Grade – 8th Grade
- Our 6th-8th grade students will be meeting in the Library for Confirmation from 6-7pm with Pastor Kristen and Matt Bills! The students will explore their faith, learn about the Old & New Testaments, and explore what the Lutheran faith is all about! Please email pastor Kristen pastorkristen@goodshepherddecorah.org if you are interested in having your student join confirmation!
Adults
- New this year, we are moving our Adult Forum from Sunday mornings to Wednesday evenings from 6-7pm. Join us each week as we explore different topics with new voices teaching each week! Topics range from prayer to social justice to art to games! The schedule will be posted in the church and in the newsletter at the beginning of each semester, or you can find it below! Anyone is welcome to attend, from high schoolers to seniors!
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- January 7th – Songs about light amid the darkness, led by Liz Rog. No singing experience required!
- January 14th – The Lives of Immigrants in Decorah: 2 half-sessions: Gabe Eide on the local Decorah immigrant advocacy group, and Catherine Moeller on teaching ESL
- January 21st – The Food Policy Landscape in the United States, led by Gabby Bizal
- January 28th – Quitter’s Day. It’s Just the Beginning! Led by Jen Kunka. The 2nd Friday in January is often called Quitter’s Day because by that time, many of us have abandoned our New Year’s Resolutions. One reason may be that, to make lasting change, people need intrinsic motivation connected to their values, more than extrinsic motivation like, “My doctor told me I need to exercise.” During our gathering we will: Take time to reflect on how our own definition of wellness might connect to the work we are called to do and the people we want to be in the world; Imagine how our own definition of wellness might connect to what is most important to us and to our values; Begin to create a wellness vision: a compelling statement that describes you as your best-self. This vision is a description.
- February 4th – Imbolc, led by Sue Otte. Imbolc (Feb 2, 2026) “is a Gaelic traditional festival on 1 February. It marks the beginning of spring, and in Christianity, it is the feast day of Saint Brigid, Ireland’s patroness saint. Historically, its many folk traditions were widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland
and the Isle of Man. Imbolc falls about halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox and is one of the four Gaelic seasonal festivals.” (Source: Wikipedia) - February 11 – Bible Jeopardy, led by Martin Klammer. Back by popular demand (apparently), but less on Bible knowledge and more on other categories, including local and GSLC history.
- LIFT will pause for Lent, and resume on April 5th!
- Contact members of our Adult Ed Team if you have any ideas on future learning opportunities! Martin Klammer, Norman Friedrich, & Lise Kildegaard.
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2025-26 Online Registration & Medical Release Form
Please fill out for anybody under the age of 18 who will be participating in L.I.F.T programming for the 2025-2026 school year
Child and Youth Abuse Prevention Program
At the Annual Meeting of the Congregation on February 4, 2018, a Child and Youth Abuse Prevention Program was formally adopted by the Good Shepherd congregation. The program was recommended by the ELCA as well as Church Mutual, the Good Shepherd insurance company, and ratified by the Congregation Council. Legal counsel was also consulted.
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