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Join us for worship in person at 9:30 on Sunday mornings! All are welcome!

Office Hours:

Mon. - Thur. 9-4:00

Fri: 8-12pm

Pastor Lisa Buchanan is in the office Monday – Wednesday and working from home on Thursdays. Please call/email to make an appointment if you would like to meet with her and have her full attention! HERE or 218-525-1922

Katie Rich, Director of Faith Formation

has varied hours to meet the schedules of families and programs, especially in the summer!

Contact: HERE

DID YOU KNOW: If you subscribe to our YouTube channel and click the notification button, you get a notification as soon as the service starts? True!

Go to YouTube: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd- Duluth MN or:

Click on this link

Look in the upper right-hand corner.

Click on the Subscribe button.

Then click on the notification button (it looks like a bell!).

Now you will get notified when the service goes LIVE!

Now Hiring: Director of Music Ministry Position

for Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Duluth, MN

Position Summary:

To lead Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in developing and implementing the music ministries that will actively engage the congregation in worship through music.

Responsibilities:

· Coordinates music to enhance and support worship themes/seasons

· Consults with church staff, worship leaders, and Experiencing God Leadership Team

· Explores and leads a variety of musical worship experiences that allow worshippers to connect with God in multiple ways (i.e. traditional, contemporary, camp-style, choral, instrumental)

· Provides piano and/or organ music for worship (weddings and funerals are arranged independently)

· Supports and prepares the adult choir; develops other choirs as needed

· Recruits, coordinates and prepares additional musicians as needed

· Research, records and reports to music licensing companies

· Assists with media and livestreaming services

· Supports the mission and vision of LCGS

· Reports to pastor

Qualifications:

· Experience with Christian music ministry and/or a degree in music performance or music education

· Ability to communicate well, lead and involve others

· Ability to evaluate and adapt to the ever-changing needs of a congregation

· Organizational skills

Salary: $20,000 on a part-time basis with negotiable hours

Apply by: November 15, 2024 by sending your resume or CV to Debbie Sanders HERE

1325 North 45th Avenue East, Duluth, Minnesota 55804-1507

Church telephone: (218) 525-1922 • Church email: office@lcgsduluth.org

The OWLS (Older, Wiser, Lutherans)

Thursday, November 7, noon in the Fellowship Hall at church

Potluck and Speaker: Neill Atkins who will talk about financial planning and miscellaneous stuff for seniors.

PLEASE reach out to Jerry and Nan Asperheim to sign up 218-724-7733 or jernan711@msn.com

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LCGS Transition Team Established

After reviewing the nominations from the congregation, the Executive Team of the Vision Council, has selected the following people to the Transition Team: Joel Abenth, Eric Kaiser, Kellan McIntosh, Rachel Moseley, Cher Nelson, and Amy Packer.

These individuals have accepted the responsibility of meeting twice a month (hopefully until sometime in February) to prayerfully consider what God is doing currently at LCGS, to listen to members’, visitors’ and community needs, name and reflect a faithful identity to the congregation and community, propose possible changes to better live into our current identity, and, very practically, complete the first half of the paperwork (Ministry Site Profile) necessary to call a future pastor. The team will be commissioned for this important work during the worship service on Sunday, November 17th.

Calling ALL singers!! We invite you to join Good Shepherd Choir! Come as you are able, we practice before Sunday worship and the choir room is downstairs off the Fellowship Hall on the stage end. Welcome!!

Rehearsal Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 6:30pm in choir room.

*Sing for worship Nov. 3 Meet in Sanctuary at 8:45am

Rehearsal Sunday, Nov. 10, 8:45am in choir room

*Sing for worship Nov. 17 Meet at 8:45am in Sanctuary

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Adult Education Opportunity! Don't miss it!

Sundays October 20, 27, and November 3

Starting at 8:45 am in the Upper Lakeside Room

High School Intern, Kellen McIntosh, will be leading a 3-week Adult Education experience this fall.

This past summer, Kellen was part of the group that traveled to the ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans. During this Adult Education time, Kellen will share with us videos of some of his favorite keynote speakers, and lead a discussion based on what the speakers shared.

Please join us!

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Upcoming Events at LCGS

Nov. 10 Wrapped in God's Love Milestone for 4 year olds and 6th graders!

Nov. 17 New Member Sunday, Transition

Nov 24 Sung Liturgy

Dec 1 First Sunday in Advent

Dec 15 Christmas Program worship

Dec 18 Blue Christmas 6:00pm (all are welcome)

Dec 24 Christmas Eve worship 2:30, 4:30, 10:00PM

Dec 25 Christmas Day worship and Holy Communion 9:30AM

Christmas Cookie Donations

It is that time of year to put your apron on and bake cookies to donate. Each donation should be 4 dozen cookies, preferably homemade but store bought also works. Cookies should be marked “Cookies for Shut-ins”. Please mark container if cookies have peanut butter or nuts in them

We would like the cookies to the church office by 9 am on Monday, December 9. If you need to bring cookies earlier than December 8th, please put them in the downstairs freezer, and leave a note in the church office that cookies have been placed in the freezer.

LCGS brings plates of cookies to our shut- ins, and provides cookie donations to CHUM, St. Louis County Jail and SeaFarers.

To sign up, click here to sign up online, or on the sign up list in gathering space.

Questions call Lois Opseth or the church office.

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The LCGS congregation supports the Community Kitchen at the Damiano Center through the Hunger Team mission focus.

Our serving efforts are broken up into two sessions, a meal preparation session, when food is prepared for that evening's meal and other future meals, and a serving session, where meals are put on trays and served to community kitchen diners. Both sessions are necessary and meaningful. There is nothing keeping someone from working both shifts, if their schedule allows. There will be a break period between the shifts and usually a snack around.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you! Serving team volunteers will not need to wear masks, but must wear a hat or hair covering. A Covid-era Plexiglas barrier is between the serving team and the diners.

November 17, 2024: Sign up HERE

Dec 15, 2024: Sign up HERE

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GIVE TO LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE

Gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response equip us to respond to Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton and other disasters, whenever and wherever they strike.

Your gifts in support of Lutheran Disaster Response help our church provide immediate relief, such as water, clothing, gift cards, tarps and other needs. Since many hurricanes also require a long-term response, Lutheran Disaster Response provides support on the long road to recovery with disaster case management, construction management, unmet needs, and emotional and spiritual care. GIVE HERE

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“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble”

(Psalm 46:1)

Due to the horrific, ongoing violence in and around Gaza, a severe humanitarian crisis continues to escalate in the Holy Land. The ELCA is walking with many partners in the region, including the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land and Augusta Victoria Hospital, to address the most pressing needs for people in the areas surrounding Gaza, including the West Bank and other occupied territory. Right now, Lutheran Disaster Response is helping meet many basic needs such as food, water, basic and emergency health care, shelter and medical supplies. There is so much yet to be done.

In October 2023, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton issued a letter of solidarity to Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land.

More recently Bishop Eaton wrote a new message calling on us to continue to pray for those who suffer and grieve, advocate for an immediate cease-fire and walk with all who long for a just peace.

Gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response equip us to respond to this and other disasters, whenever and wherever they strike. Gifts designated for “Middle East Crisis” will be restricted to and used in full (100%) for those affected by disasters in the region.

GIVE HERE

2024 Vision Council! Cindy Venberg President, Lauren Nyenhuis is our Vice-President, Jess Kramer is the secretary, Dave Larsen is our Treasurer. The other VC members are: Missy Bergman, Cole Peterson, Janean Tucker, and Karen Pagel Guerndt. Please continue to pray for these leaders who help guide our Mission and Vision here at LCGS! If you have concerns or questions, these are your representatives!

“Interim Period.” This time can last about a year as we dive deep in what our congregation will be looking for in our pastoral call process. This is a time for us to meaningfully and thoughtfully access our values, strengths and how we look to move forward next as a congregation

The VC will keep us updated on how LCGS will work with the NE Minnesota Synod through our transition. Please keep the Vision Council, Pastor Lisa, and this process in your prayers.

Worship

1325 North 45th Ave East, Duluth, MN 55804  218-525-1922