An ELCA Congregation in Decorah, IA
Good Shepherd member James L. Bakke, age 73, of Postville and formerly of Decorah, IA, died Sunday morning, July 5, 2015, at his home in Postville.
A Celebration of Life Visitation will be from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah.
James is survived by his wife Cathy and three children: Cathy Blair, Jamee Xiya and David Bakke. Good Shepherd members are providing refreshments at the visitation.
Wednesday, July 8
5:30 pm – Wednesday Evening Service with Holy Communion, Pastor Brad Hanson, presiding
Sunday, July 12
8:45 am – Handbell Rehearsal
9:30 am – Worship Service with Holy Communion, Pastor Brad Hanson, presiding; Handbell musical offerings
10:30 am – Time of Fellowship in Fellowship Hall – All are welcome!
Thirty-two worshipers gathered on Wednesday, July 1, for Good Shepherd’s first Worship In the Backyard With Food and Fellowship evening service. Pastor Mike Blair presided at the service of Holy Communion. He, with accompaniment by Brooke Joyce playing the melodica, led the congregation in singing Ben Larson’ liturgy Behold, I Make All Things New and hymns.
Chairs were set up in a shaded area near one of the garden beds on the south side of the church. Pastor Blair’s message and prayers, choice of scriptures and hymns, and the setting celebrated reverence for nature and our place in God’s creation. The picnic potluck, with grilled brats and hotdogs and a perfect selection of salads and desserts, was served in the Fellowship Hall on this cool evening.
These 5:30 Wednesday evening worship services with Holy Communion will continue through August and be held outdoors followed by a potluck meal as announced. Consult the News/Events Blog or the WORSHIP Tab for schedule updates.
Sunday, July 26, will be Pastor April Ulring Larson’s last day of service as Good Shepherd’s interim pastor. The Celebration, Sundaes on Sunday, and gift presentations will take place in the Fellowship Hall following the 9:30 am worship service.
On June 28, Pastor David Berg, former pastor of Good Shepherd, visited for the Sunday worship service. A photo was taken by Clara Knudson of Pastor Berg (center) surrounded by many members who were part of the congregation at the time of his pastorate. Current Interim Pastor April Ulring Larson and her husband, Pastor Judd Larson, are also in the photograph.
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