NOONTIME TODAY, Wednesday, April 5, 12:15-12:45 - LENTEN ORGAN RECITAL
      Five students from the Luther College Organ Studio will perform a program that includes works of Dieterich Buxtehude, Michel Corrette, Cesar Franck, and Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens. This is the last recital in this year's series.
 
WORSHIP THIS EVENING …
April 5, 5:30 p.m. - Wednesday Evening Lenten Service – HOLY COMMUNION  
         “What Does This Mean? Insights from Martin Luther for Our Faith Today”
         Preaching – Marion Pruitt-Jefferson, Good Shepherd Assistant Pastor
         A Simple Soup Supper and Sue Blair’s Puppet Ministry for Children follow the service
 
WORSHIP During HOLY WEEK ...            
April 9, 9:30 a.m. - PALM/PASSION SUNDAY - Worship with Holy Communion                                           
From Pastor Amy – Procession with Palms begins in the Fellowship Hall; readings and reflection on Christ's Passion
Offertory Music provided by the Choir – “Out of the Depths," Stanza 4      
No Adult Forum
Sunday School - Trip to Canoe Creek Farm    
                     
April 13, 7:00 p.m. - MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE – Absolution with Laying on of Hands, Holy Communion, and Stripping of the Altar
    Christ’s Last Supper Forms Us to Love
 
April 14, 7:00 p.m. - GOOD FRIDAY – Tenebrae Service of Shadows - Choir and soloist Jonathon Struve will offer “Out of the Depths," a choral piece composed by Brooke Joyce
 
April 15, 7:00 p.m. - COMMUNITY EASTER VIGIL at Good Shepherd – A Service of New Fire, Scripture, Water, and Holy Communion -  A Time of Fellowship with refreshments will follow the service
 
April 16, 9:30 a.m. - EASTER FESTIVAL WORSHIP with HOLY COMMUNION
Procession and offerings by the Good Shepherd Band
        
NEWS and Upcoming EVENTS …            
 
Wednesday, April 5, 7:30 p.m. - Immigration and Unaccompanied Minors – Susan Schmidt, Visiting Assistant Professor of Social Work, and Yer L. Vang, immigration attorney with Catholic Charities, will speak about their work with unaccompanied minors from Mexico and Central America and host a panel discussion. Sponsored by the Luther College Center for Ethics and Political Engagement, the event will be held in the College's Olin Building, Room 102; it is open to the public at no charge. Click here for additional information: http://www.luther.edu/headlines/?story_id=751070
 
Tuesday, April 11, 7:30 p.m. - Collegium Musicum Concert, Noble Recital Hall, Luther's Jenson-Noble Hall of Music
Collegium Musicum is directed by Kathryn Reed; the ensemble participated in our March 8
Lenten Service. Click here for additional information about the ensemble and concert:
http://www.luther.edu/headlines/?story_id=751875
 
Easter Flowers – Altar Guild welcomes contributions of fresh flower bouquets or flowering plants for the sanctuary. Please refrain from choosing those that are heavily scented. They should be delivered to the Narthex Table no later than Noon on Saturday, April 15.