The memorial service for the Rev. Paul M. Hasvold, former pastor of Good Shepherd, will be held at the church on Saturday, January 24, at 11:00 am with Rev. April Ulring Larson officiating. Visitation begins at 10:00 am Saturday, one hour before the service. The committal will be in the Jefferson Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Popular Grove, IL, at a later date. Rev. Hasvold was the pastor of Good Shepherd from 1974 until his retirement in 1998. He was well known for his work as a Lutheran pastor and teacher and his advocacy for ecumenical projects, mentally challenged persons, and re-settlement of Southeast Asian refugees. He is survived by his wife, Carol, and sons, Peter and Thomas, and their families. Full obituaries may be found at decorahnews.com, decorahnewspapers.com and in the January 22 Decorah Journal.
Print Version of the New Directory Available
The print version of the Directory, inserted in a plastic report cover, is in three parts: 1) Color photo pages with captions; 2) Contact information in alphabetical order; and 3) Birthday List arranged by months and days of the year. Directory updates will be published in Good Shepherd’s monthly newsletters for the use of those with print versions.Annual Meeting, January 18
The Annual Meeting for Good Shepherd will be held Sunday, January 18, immediately following the service. Packets for the Annual Meeting containing the agenda, reports from committees, the 2015 budget proposal and ballots for new Congregation Council and committee members will be mailed to members during the preceding week. All members are urged to attend this important event in the life of the Good Shepherd congregation.
Mark Your January Calendars!
Important dates for January 2015 at Good Shepherd are listed here as we prepare for the Annual Meeting.
Sunday, January 4 and January 11 – Adult Forums
Two Adult Forums have been scheduled to precede the Annual Meeting that will address two agenda items. First, the Budget Committee will be prepared to share a preliminary budget and receive responses. Second, the Call Committee will be on hand to provide a listening opportunity concerning the Ministry Site Profile summary, printed in the January Newsletter.
Tuesday, January 6 – All reports for the Annual Report are due in the church office
Tuesday, January 13 – Church Council meeting
Sunday, January 18 – Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting will immediately follow the Sunday worship service. Coffee will be served in the Narthex.
Christmas Story Retold
On Sunday, December 7, during the Sunday School hour, Lise Kildegaard retold the Christmas story to a large group of children, youth and adults in the Good Shepherd sanctuary. Lise made this familiar story come alive to the audience as she related the details that have been passed down over two thousand years through the Gospels. This narration was an especially meaningful introduction to the Advent and Christmas season at Good Shepherd.
Photo Gallery
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Good Shepherd is fully accessible to all. 