Welcoming Children to Worship

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A note from Pastor Amy: While writing a bulletin announcement welcoming children in worship I came across this beautiful blog post. It affirms how very hard it is on parents to bring children to worship (I know- during summers and breaks at Luther I spent more time in the pews with my kids then most pastors!). It also lifts up how very much the church needs the noise and disruptions of all of God’s children to be a whole body. I’m praying that the parents and grandparents who worship at Good Shepherd will feel supported in the important work of bringing kids to worship.

http://www.elca.org/en/Living-Lutheran/Blogs/2013/06/130605

This Week at Good Shepherd, August 24-30

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Tuesday, August 25

7:00 pm – CLA Circle – Barb Berg, Hostess

Wednesday, August 26
2:00 pm – Pastor Amy at Aase Haugen Home – Worship with Holy Communion
5:30 pm – Worship Service with Holy Communion

Sunday, August 30
9:30 am – Worship Service with Holy Communion using the Gospel Liturgy, ELW Setting 6
10:30 am – Fellowship Time in Fellowship Hall – All are welcome!

September Schedule For KWLC Broadcasts
Good Shepherd’s Sunday morning worship services will be broadcast twice in September – Sunday, September 6 and Sunday, September 27.

Please note:  The broadcast of our services will be tape-delayed and begin at approximately 11:00 am, after the broadcast of the Luther Congregation service.

SAVE THIS DATE – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 – 9:30 am Worship Service with Installation of Pastor Amy, reception following: and Welcome Friends and Neighbors Picnic, 5:00-6:30 pm.  

 

Fall Worship Schedule Announced

Sunday, August 30, 9:30 am – Worship services with weekly Holy Communion will switch to using the Gospel Liturgy, Evangelical Lutheran Worship’s Communion Setting 6.

Wednesdays in September, 5:30 pm – Evening Vespers with Holy Communion using the Holden Evening Prayer liturgy.

Following Vespers, 6:15 pm – Food and Faitha simple meal and intergenerational conversation about faith, scripture and life. Supper will be provided; a free will donation will be collected.

Picnic Table Renewal

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The three picnic tables which have given such faithful service to Good Shepherd ever since they were donated by the Kentucky Fried Chicken manager many years ago, have had a renewal.  Dan Raney and Jane Kemp selected the treated lumber for the tops and seats. Dan dismantled the tables and Ed Hover repurposed the old boards for the Good Shepherd/Hover garden.  After Dan sanded and spray painted the metal frames, Jane Jakoubek, Mary Klimesh, and Harley Refsal sanded the boards.  The boards will be sealed next spring after they have seasoned for several months.

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Pastor Amy Zalk Larson Begins Her Pastorate at Good Shepherd

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Pastor Amy Zalk Larson began her pastorate at Good Shepherd the week of August 10 with a Wednesday night worship service on August 12 followed by a Sunday worship service on August 16.  Special music was provided on Sunday by Heather Armstrong (oboe), Spencer Martin (viola), Kathryn Reed (organ), and Andy Whitfield (voice).  Jonathan Struve served as cantor.  Music Director Brooke Joyce coordinated the music selections with Pastor Amy and the musicians.  Catherine Moeller, who will be joining the ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission program, was present before leaving for her assignment in Mexico.   The installation service for Pastor Amy will be held on Sunday, September 13.

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