The Story. Inside This Issue. Making Our Love and Mission Visible. Holy Week & Easter Worship Services

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1 GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHER AN CHURCH ABERDEEN, SD (605) The Story MARCH 2018 Making Our Love and Mission Visible Inside This Issue Holy Week & Easter Worship Services Palm Sunday 8:30am Worship Service 10:45am Worship Service Saa-a-a-aved Saved by Grace; saved by grace? Yeah! And through, and through and through and through our faith; Through our faith? Yeah! We are saved by graced through our faith. Lexy Johnson, NeSoDak Program Director, focused on this message while she told the church school students and their families about how fun it is going to camp with Lutheran Outdoors. Read more about Family Church School and Camp Day on page 3. Maundy Thursday 5:30pm Seder Meal 7:00pm Worship Service Good Friday 12:00pm Community Worship 7:00pm Worship Service Easter 6:30am Sunrise Service 7:30am Easter Breakfast 8:30am Traditional Worship 10:45am Contemporary Worship

2 PAGE 2 Little Lambs Receipts and Labels Keep collecting those receipts from Kessler s or Ken s! Receipts can be placed in the containers located on the table in the Fellowship Hall. Maggie Bruns, Director/Teacher February brought us a lot of fun! We had a great time traveling to the dentist and the kids were able to see all the different tools that the dentist uses. The kids also had a fun time celebrating Valentine s Day by having a little party. We are looking forward to a lot of fun things in March! We will be celebrating St. Patrick s Day and Easter. **Thank you to all who attended and donated to our Spaghetti Supper! We had a great time singing and eating spaghetti! Registration We have some openings left for school year. Please let me know if you, or someone you know, is interested. You can call the preschool at or littlelambs@goodshepherdaberdeen.org. Best Bedtime Stories for ers Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann How Do Dinosaurs Say Night? By Jane Yolen Hush by Minfong Ho Sleepy Bears by Mem Fox Owl Moon by Jane Yolen Penelope Says Good Night by Anne Gutman Polar Bear Night by Lauren Thompson

3 Youth page Family School/NeSoDak Visit PAGE 3 The church school students and families experienced a small part of camp with Lutheran Outdoors on February 4 th and 7 th when Lexy Johnson visited to lead Family Church School and Camp days! The students that have been to camp before shared their favorite parts of camp including morning runs, the polar bear plunge into gorgeous Enemy Swim Lake, the fun kickball game known as Ga Ga Ball, camp fires, breathtaking sunsets, cabin bunk beds, and of course the delicious camp food. Families also sang a few camp songs with Lexy and shared in some favorite camp games. The next Family School will be held on Sunday, March 11 th and Wednesday, March 21 st during church school. A reminder that anyone registered for a camp with Lutheran Outdoors has to let Amanda Black or Pastor Liz know by or in writing no later than Monday, May 1 in order to receive campership money and/or to use family account funds. To register for a summer camp go to First Communion Milestone The fifth graders at Good Shepherd will take part in their First Communion on Maundy Thursday, March 29th. A formal Seder supper will be served to 5 th graders, their families and special friends. After the meal, fifth graders will receive their First Communion during worship. All 5 th graders and their families are invited to the Seder Supper on Thursday, March 29th at 5:15pm with Maundy Thursday worship to follow at 7pm. Families are asked to contact Amanda Black or Barb Daberkow at to RSVP for the Seder Supper. Tickets are $8.50 per person, children ages 5 and under are free. It is a tradition that 6th Graders and their families help prepare and serve this meal on March 28 th and 29 th. Church School Dates to Note March 11 th March 14 th 18 th March 21 st March 28 th April 1 st Family Sunday School Spring Break Family Wednesday School Easter Break Youth Summer Events Rummage Sale Set Up: June 3 Annual Rummage Sale: June 5 & 6 National Youth Gathering: June 27-July 1 Vacation Bible School & Day Camp: July with a potluck on July 15 th at 6pm The Church Has Left the Building Calendar Friday, March 2 rd Saturday, March 3 rd Monday, March 26 th Central Girls Aberdeen Community Theatre Little Mermaid Aberdeen Central High School vocal concert at 7:00pm

4 March 2018 PAGE 4 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :00 AM - 3:00 PM Quilting 6:00 PM Movie Small Group 7:00 PM Worship Themes Group 8 7:00 PM The Church Has Left the Building/ Central Girls Basketball 9 7:30 PM The Church Has Left the Building/Abdn. Community Theatre 10 8:30 AM Traditional Worship 9:40 AM Sunday School; Adult Bible Study; WELCA Caramel Roll Fundraiser 10:45 AM Contemporary Worship 12:00 PM Arts & Themes Committee 11 7:00 AM Women at Prayer 9:15 AM Martha Circle 7:00 PM Esther Circle 8:30 AM Traditional Worship 7:00 AM Women at 9:40 AM Family Sunday School; Prayer Adult Bible Study; Men in Mission 10:45 AM Contemporary Worship 18 SPRING BREAK 8:30 AM Traditional Worship NO Sunday School 9:40 AM Adult Bible Study; Altar Guild Mtg. 10:45 AM Contemporary Worship 25 Palm Sunday :00 AM Women at Prayer 4:00 PM Food Pantry 26 11:00 AM Table Bethlehem 1:30 PM Staff 7:00 PM Worship Band 13 11:00 AM Table Bethlehem 1:30 PM Staff 7:00 PM Worship Band 20 11:00 AM Table Bethlehem 1:30 PM Staff 7:00 PM Worship Band 27 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Men at Prayer 12:05 PM Lenten Worship in Chapel 3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Music Class 3:55 PM - 4:30 PM Good Vibrations 4:35 PM - 5:00 PM Hallelujah Chorus 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Soup Supper 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM Wednesday School 6:20 PM - 6:50 PM Lenten Worship in Sanctuary 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM 7th-9th Grade Confirmation 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Adult Choir; Exultation Bells; Properties Board 14 SPRING BREAK 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Men at Prayer NO Music Class NO Good Vibrations NO Hallelujah Chorus NO Wednesday School 12:05 PM Lenten Worship in Chapel 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Soup Supper 6:20 PM - 6:50 PM Lenten Worship in Sanctuary NO Confirmation 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Adult Choir; Exultation Bells NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 21 NO -Conferences 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Quilting 5:15 PM Evangelism Bd. Mtg. 5:30 PM Life & Growth Bd. 5:30 PM Missions Bd. Mtg. 5:30 PM Stewardship Board 5:45 PM Nominations Bd. 6:00 PM Worship Bd. Mtg. 15 SPRING BREAK NO 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Quilting 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Card Group 5:30 PM Church Council 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Men at Prayer 12:05 PM Lenten Worship in Chapel 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Quilting 3:30 PM - 3:50 PM Music Class 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Spiritual 3:55 PM - 4:30 PM Good Vibrations Direction Small Group 4:35 PM - 5:00 PM Hallelujah Chorus 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Soup Supper 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM Family Wednesday School 6:20 PM - 6:50 PM Lenten Worship in Sanctuary 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM 7th-9th Grade Confirmation 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Adult Choir; Exultation Bells Maundy Thursday NO - Conferences 16 SPRING BREAK NO Good Friday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Bridal Shower for Pastor Liz 17 SPRING BREAK :30 AM Traditional Worship 9:40 AM Sunday School; Adult Bible Study 10:45 AM Contemporary Worship 7:00 AM Women at Prayer 7:00 PM The Church Has Left the Building/Abdn. Central Vocal Concert 11:00 AM Table Bethlehem 12:00 PM Sr. Lunch Bunch 1:30 PM Staff 7:00 PM Worship Band 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Men at Prayer NO Music Class NO Good Vibrations NO Hallelujah Chorus NO Supper NO Wednesday School NO Worship Service 5:00 PM Set Up for Seder Meal NO Confirmation 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Adult Choir; Exultation Bells NO Quilting 5:15 PM Seder Meal 7:00 PM Worship Service NO 12:00 PM Community Worship Service 7:00 PM Worship Service

5 The End of Shame: The Cross PAGE 5 Life can be difficult! For example, when you fail at something and others hold it over you or you discover that you re the subject of gossip or a person who you work with, or care about, simply dismisses you. Your opinion isn t given the light of day. A family member or close friend cuts off a relationship with you. It would be so nice to get a little forgiveness, a little grace, but all that you can feel is the weight of disgrace. There s someone that is here for you. There are people who are the followers of Jesus, who have been set free from shame because of the cross. That s who we are! The cross was about more than the forgiveness of sins. This cross was a cataclysmic event that changed the world forever. Our relationship to God and one another has been changed beyond anything that would have been recognizable before. The old system, in which some were worthy and others less worthy, some were honored while others were shamed, has been turned upside down by the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. There is power and authority in our worship services this lent because we are claiming, right out loud, the victory from the cross over our shame, all of it! We are claiming that it was more than our sins being forgiven from the cross. You and I are raised up to honor in this community of the crucified savior. We might be ashamed because of our past. We might feel humiliated because of our age, our looks, our physical fitness, our ability to remember things clearly or other shortcomings. We might be carrying with us hurtful words spoken to us by another or insensitive and unkind words written on Facebook for all to see. But from the cross Jesus lifts us up and honors us. This is a message worth getting out of bed for, and coming for a Sunday celebration that claims our honor as a pronouncement from Jesus Christ himself. These divine words that claim us for who we are in God s sight, are a powerful antidote to the lies that have been spoken about us. This is because the world hasn t only tried to discredit us, the world threw everything they had at Jesus to shame him. On the cross all of that shame was defeated forever. Living Spiritually It s just another day, or is it? The hours pass from our getting up in the morning to our going to bed at night. For some of those hours we are bound by promises and commitments. Other hours off more freedom and belong to us. Some hours are weighed down by weariness and toil. Other hours are filled with freedom and light but In all of our hours God is with us offering special graces. The gifts at the start of a new day are different from graces that come at the close of the day. We experience light and darkness. We have times when we are pulsing with energy and times when just putting one foot ahead of another is a chore. The Spiritual Direction small group is a place of peace and encouragement. Our eyes are opened to God s angels that are with us in different ways through a day or week. What a gift it is to become aware of God from moment to moment in all of our days. Come and join us in the chapel on Thursday, March 22, from 7:00-8:30pm as we discover God s presence with us in every hour. No Other Gospel: Adult Sunday School We are meeting Jesus, coming to know who Jesus is for us through the letters of Paul. We meet for our lessons on Sundays in the chapel from 9:40-10:30am every Sunday morning. We are going through all of Paul s letters with an eye towards who Jesus is in our world. In March we dive into Colossians, 1 st Corinthians and 2 nd Corinthians. Paul teaches us that what we do grows out of what we know about God and what we believe Christ is doing in our lives. We don t simply do the right stuff. First we become connected with God who in turn shapes what is important for us to do. You ll get the most out of these classes if you take time to read the lessons ahead of class. You ll get even more out of the classes if you can find a partner or a small group of friends to read and discuss the thoughts and ideas presented by Paul. Even if you don t have a small group, and you don t get around to the reading yourself, you will still benefit from these classes. If you go to the first service, stay one more hour. If you come to the second service come an hour early. You will find things to think about along with encouragement for your life

6 PAGE 6 Caller: Sharon Bossert Head Ushers Tom Eisenbeisz (8:30); Clay Dykema, Mark Bledsoe, Sanro Fink (10:45) Scripture Readers Aliah Davidson (10;45-4th) Carla Kaaz (8:30-11th) Ron Kaaz (8:30-18th); Erin Dabney (10:45-18th) Mike Jacobson (8:30-25th) Organists/Pianists Tammy Wahl (12:05pm & 6:20pm-7th, (12:05pm & 6:20pm-21st) Sheri Scott (4th, 11th) Kathy Harmel (12:05pm & 6:20pm-14th) Monica Jacobson (18th, 25th) Fellowship Treats WELCA Caramel Rolls (4th) Youth Gathering Families (11th) Carol Sheldon, Erin Dabney (18th) Twila Jacobson, Brenda VanMeter (25th) Acolytes Rayven Dutenhoffer (8:30am-4th); Tyler Davidson (10:45-4th) Lauren Meyers, Annabeth Scheidt (6:20pm- 7th) Adrienne Meyers, Lauren Meyers (8:30-11th); Olivia Black (10:45am-11th) Addyson Keller (6:20pm-14th) Rayven Dutenhoffer (8:30am-18th); Olivia Black (10:45-18th) Olivia Black (10:45-25th) March Support People Offering Tellers Judy and Joe Gelling, Charlotte Kraemer (4th) Jean Rahja, Doug and Evie Witlock (11th) Diane and Gary Kost, Tom and Rosemary Eisenbeisz (18th) Betty Beckler, Dennis and Arly Schnabel (25th) Greeters Clair and Joyce Krause (8:30-4th); Calvin Davidson (10:45-4th) Dennis and Arly Schnabel (8:30-11th); Allan and Janet Norby (10:45-11th) Jean Rahja (8:30-18th); Wes & Eileen Pulling (10:45-18th) Randy and Roxanne VanMeter (10:45-25th) Nursery Gayle Fauth (8:30-4th); Arlette Keller (10:45-4th) Meghan Sell (8:30-11th); Amber Thompson (10:45-11th) Carol Sheldon (8:30-18th); Joye Hoerth (10:45-18th) Meghan Sell (8:30-25th); Rozanna Casanova (10:45-25th) Altar Guild Bonnie Lamont, Renea Wensmann Ushers Clair Krause, Kevin VanMeter (10:45-4th) Mark and Colleen Fischer (10:45-11th) Allan and Janet Norby (10:45-18th) Sound Board Jeff Dahlberg (10:45-4th) Kathie Getty (8:30-11th); Lisa Anderson (10:45-11th) Gary Cahoy (8:30-18th); Clay Dykema (10:45-18th) Gary Cahoy (8:30-25th); Brian Fauth (10:45-25th) Power Point John Fritz (4th) Steve Caron (11th) Josh Pearl (18th) Karen Hoar (25th) Food Pantry Sally Swanson, Lila Antonides, Jean Rahja (4th) Mary Ellen Lehr, Leila Haugen, Brad and Jill Vining (11th) Carol Sheldon, Kathleen Ketterling (18th) Kathie Getty, Dan and Amy Gooding (25th) Welcome Desk Ellen Dinger (10:45-4th) Gayle Fauth (8:30-11th); Nancy Rall (10:45-11th) Ella Maye Nehls (8:30-18th); Roger Mattson (10:45-18th) Phyllis Donat (8:30-25th); Charlotte Kraemer (10:45-25th) Easter Garden Flower Sale The Altar Guild will be selling the following flowers between services on February 25th, March 4th and 11th, as well as, noon during the Wednesday services through March 7. The following flowers will be for sale: Mum 4 $10 6 $16 Begonia 4 $10 6 $16 Cyclamen 4 $10 6 $16 Kalanchoe 4 $10 6 $16 Asiatic Lily 6 $16 Azalea 6 $20 Rainbow Mum 6 $20 Easter Lily $9 You re invited to a bridal shower open house in honor of Pastor Elizabeth Dieseth Saturday, March 10th from 2:00pm 4:00pm at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in the Fellowship Hall. Hosted by Jane Dieseth, Anne Geiger, Amanda Black & Stephanie Mattson The bride-to-be is registered at: Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond; however, gifts are not necessary.

7 PAGE 8 03/01 Martell, Earl 03/01 Hoerth, Alan 03/01 Wright, Amy 03/02 Frank, Barbara 03/02 Wiederrich, Wilmer 03/02 Papendick, John 03/02 Buckmeier, Crystal 03/02 Hovel, Bailey 03/02 Husby, Kennedy 03/03 Erlenbusch, Larry 03/03 Ronke, Amanda 03/03 Getty, Collin 03/04 Wiedrick, Dale 03/04 Wiedrick, Natalie 03/04 Kendall, Patricia 03/04 Flahaven, Theresa 03/05 Rystrom, Michelle 03/07 Finnesand, Deborah 03/07 Punt, Denise 03/07 Douglas, Wade 03/07 Allen, William 03/08 Panerio, Alex 03/09 Sudenga, Becky 03/09 Rook, Nathan 03/10 Ketterling, Caitlin 03/10 Bockorny, Connor 03/10 Douglas, Livia 03/11 Davidson, Jon 03/11 Goehring, Katie 03/11 Malchow, Anna 03/12 Brown, Dorothy 03/12 Mehlhoff, Arnold 03/13 Rall, Nancy 03/13 Hollinsworth, Jack 03/13 Adolf, Emma 03/13 Jung, Noah 03/13 Dinger, Amelia 03/14 Rook, Russell 03/14 Morsching, Delores 03/14 Friedrichsen, Terry 03/14 Krege, Cory 03/14 Auske, Ty 03/14 Langbehn, Sophie 03/15 Johnston, Gavin 03/16 Stadel, Kenneth 03/16 Jacobson, Michael 03/16 Folden, Cody 03/17 VanMeter, Robert 03/17 Doerr, Shanae 03/17 Nilson, Hadlee 03/18 Serfoss, Jeffrey 03/19 Reich, Dale 03/19 Johnston, Susan 03/19 Jung, Melissa 03/19 Johnston, James 03/20 Fitzgerald, Randall 03/20 Hellwig, Brianna 03/21 Schnabel, Dennis 03/21 Hanson, Lynn 03/21 Mork, Valerie 03/22 Bockorny, Emily 03/23 Jones, Isaac 03/26 Doerr, Alexis 03/27 Husby, Ryan 03/28 Ackerson, Susan 03/28 Overbay, Judy 03/28 Meyers, Stephanie 03/29 Weiszhaar, Lyle 03/29 Black, Renee 03/29 VanMeter, Patricia 03/30 Schaffer, Jean 03/30 Haselhorst, Dan 03/30 Cap, Taylor 03/31 Jones, Noah We Are Blessed.To Be a Blessing This is the theme for the 2018 Time and Talent survey. As we think about all the ways that God has blessed us, let us also consider how we may reach out and share those blessings with others. Please prayerfully complete the Time and Talent form that is enclosed and return it to the church. We thank you for the many ways you share your blessings! 2017 Giving Reports By now you should have received your giving report for Take the time to look it over. If you find errors please come and review your giving with us so that corrections may be made. Thank you for your gifts in 2017 that moved the mission of Good Shepherd forward in significant ways. FOR YOUR INFORMATION: If you want a receipt for gifts in kind (this includes material donations), please request at the time of donation. Church Rummage Sale June 5 & 6, 2018 Spring is almost here! As many of you get ready to do your spring cleaning, mark your calendars for Good Shepherd s Annual Rummage sale on June 5 th & 6 th. Donations will be accepted beginning May 18 th. Watch for more information including collection dates and times coming soon! Bus Trip to Minneapolis There will be a bus tour to see the Lutheran World Relief Warehouse and Global Health Ministries Warehouse, plus dinner tickets to a Disney musical at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater on July The cost is $175 with a $50 deposit due as soon as possible. This includes transportation, hotel accommodations, dinner and theatre tickets at Chanhassen. Balance due by June 1, 2018 ($125). If you have questions, please contact Sharon Bossert at

8 Building Up the Body of Christ April Serving Group - Noah Family PAGE Adolf, Darcee Adolf, Greg Albrecht, Kay Anderson, Larry Bockorny, Kristi Bockorny, Michael Bogue, Brandi Bogue, Vern Bretsch, Michele Bretsch, Scott Buechler, Arlene Buechler, David Fritz, John Fritz, Linda Giedt, Andrea Giedt, Kenneth Harmel, Kathleen Hoerth, Alan Hoerth, Joye Hoffman, Greg Hoffman, LeAnne Holler, Karleen Hostetter, Courtney Kendall, Patricia Kendall, Paul Kinder, Nancy Kost, Lothar Kost, Shirley Kretchman, Bonnie Kretchman, James Martell, Earl Martell, June Moser, Cory Nehls, Bobby Nehls, Ella Maye Pagel, Robert Pagel, Tracy Peterson, David Peterson, Sherilyn Schnabel, Brad Schnabel, Cindy Schultz, Diane Schultz, John Stadel, Kenneth Stadel, Marlene Sudenga, Becky Sudenga, Mike Wahl, Evelyn Wahl, Jerome Wallien, Colleen Wallien, Paul Weber, Teresa Weber, Terry White, Brenda White, Randy Staff Pastors-Tim Sersen, Liz Dieseth Visitation Pastor-Mike Jacobson Secretary-Barb Daberkow Pastoral Assistant-Charlotte Kraemer Financial Secretary-Leesa Christenson Youth/Family Coordinator-Amanda Black Custodian-Todd Black Music Coordinator Rachel Hemke Director/Teacher Maggie Bruns Organists/Pianists-Sheri Scott, Kathy Harmel, Tammy Wahl, Monica Jacobson Choir Directors-Adult/Rachel Hemke, Children s Choir/Rachel Hemke, Bells/Cheryl Ulmer Accompanist Adult and Children s Choir/Monica Jacobson Who Do I Ask About Good Shepherd Women-Sharon Bossert Good Shepherd Men-Clay Dykema Ushers/Communion Assistants Carl Anderson, Bob and Deb Jensen Reception Coordinators: Funeral-Mona Kapfenstein, Deb Nerland Wedding/Anniversary-Heather Fitzgerald Library -Dorothy Brown, Darlis Weiszhaar Altar Guild - Sandy Cahoy Food Pantry Marty Axlund Executive Council President-John Fritz President Elect- Treasurer-Cindy Tople Secretary-Jennifer Alsleben Board Chairs Properties-Mark Mehlhoff Life and Growth-Brenda VanMeter, Sally Swanson Evangelism-Sharon Weishaar, Simon Odland Missions-Susan Jerde, Nancy Sersen Stewardship-Wade Douglas Worship-Steve Caron, Rosemary Eisenbeisz Nominations- Youth-Cody Folden Worship Schedule September-May: Sunday 8:30am and 10:45am; Wednesday 6:20pm (Sanctuary) June-August: Sunday 8:30am and 10:00am; Wednesday 6:20pm (Chapel)

9 GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) 1429 North Dakota Street Aberdeen SD Phone: Fax: Website: Non-Profit Organization US Postage Paid Permit # 300 Address Service Requested Easter Garden Flower Sales First Communion Milestone Time and Talent Survey Bridal Shower Open House for Pastor Liz