September 2021 The Story

The Story Making Our Love and Mission Visible

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

ABERDEEN, SD (605) 229-0846

September 2021

Dear friends,

In his 2012 album Into the Light, Matthew West released the song Do Something. The lyrics of this song seem more true today then nearly a decade ago:

I woke up this morning / Saw a world full of trouble now, thought / How'd we ever get so far down, and / How's it ever gonna turn around / So I turned my eyes to Heaven / I thought, "God, why don't You do something?" / Well, I just couldn't bear the thought of / People living in poverty / Children sold into slavery / The thought disgusted me / So, I shook my fist at Heaven / Said, "God, why don't You do something?" He said, "I did, yeah, I created you"

Today when I look at the turmoil in the world I sometimes stop and wonder, “God, why don’t you do something?” Only to hear those powerful words in response: “I did, I created you.”

God created us in his image – filled with compassion, love, mercy, grace, and hope for tomorrow. How do we put these God-traits within us to use making a difference in the world? At times it seems daunting because there are world 7.8 billion people in the world and I am only one person. How can I possibly make a difference?

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton often reminds us we are church, we are Lutheran, we are church together, and we are church for the sake of the world. We are a gathering of God’s children; walking by faith, trusting God's promise in the gospel and knowing that we exist by and for the proclamation of this gospel word; joined in the resurrection to God and one another; freed from sin and death, even from ourselves, so that we can live as ministers of reconciliation in loving and generous service of our neighbors.

What does that mean for us here in Aberdeen at Good Shepherd?

It means we can make a difference in the world – in the lives of those who call Good Shepherd home, those in Aberdeen, across our state and nation, and indeed the four corners of the world.

To make that a reality, we need to step out in faith – together. Throughout September and October we will be asking who among us will join in the parade of life – sharing our time, talent, and treasure for the building up of the Kingdom of God.

As Matthew West wrote, “So, I shook my fist at Heaven / Said, "God, why don't You do something?" He said, "I did, I created you." We can, together, change the world. Will you join me as we step out in faith? I pray you respond, I’m IN!”

Pastor Leland

Worship Updates

Worship will continue to be

Sundays at 9:00am and

Wednesdays at 6:20pm

until further notice

per the Church Council.

Little Lambs Cristian Preschool

FLOCK TALK

Dear families we are gearing up in Preschool! We have painted, dusted, sanitized and created a warm; faith driven and educational environment for our students! We will be learning , exploring and diving into our world! I cannot wait to see everyone at school! Classes start Sept 7th!

We are still looking for any volunteers and or Substitute teachers for working in our classroom and helping us on field trips! If you love children and all their wonder; come spend a few hours with us in preschool reading, crafting and aiding us in our learning activities . We will be in full swing! Contact myself or Barb in the front office if you are available.

Our openings are shrinking! We have a couple spots left in the 4/5 year old room AM or PM and we can take a few more for the before school care. Call or email us for details.

Many Blessings! Barbara Wacholz

ALL THE BUZZ!

We are planning a Little Lambs Christian Preschool Walk-A-Thon!

It will be on Sunday, September 19th at 3:30pm at Wylie Park Story Book Land Castle.

Bring your friends, families, strollers, and enjoy the weather and conversation! ( WATER PROVIDED!)

PRE-K upcoming adventures!

Park field trip’s this month and

Who loves Apples? WE DO! Pre-K will be heading out for apple picking field trip 9-27 & 9-28! Join us if you love apples too!

SAY CHEESEBURGER!

Pre-K will be all sparkly and shining bright for PICTURE DAY!

September 30th 8:30am our 3’s will be up first!

October 1st 8:30am and again at 12:30pm our 4’s & 5’s will be shining bright!

What's happening in Pre-K! We have been painting away in preparation of our upcoming school year! Take a peek!

Also THANK YOU JENSEN ROCK & SAND for donating sand for our new sandbox!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

9-26 Wesley Heinz

YOUTH PAGE

Church School & Confirmation Registration

Good Shepherd is excited for the kick off of fall programming! Kids ages 3 through 6th grade are invited to join church school. Sunday School will be from 10:00am – 10:45am and begins on Sunday, Sept. 12th. Wednesday school will be from 5:30pm – 6:15pm and will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 15th.

Students in 7th – 9th grades are invited to register for confirmation classes. Classes for 7th – 9th graders will be from 6:50pm – 7:30pm and will being on Wednesday, October 13th.

Registration forms for church school & confirmation are available near the church office door or online at www.goodshepherdaberdeen.org under the “Ministry” tab.

On Sunday, September 12th students, teachers & school workers can bring their backpack to worship at 9am for a backpack blessing. We’ll send everyone back to school with our prayers & ask for a

blessed school year ahead.

Dates to Note in September & October

Sunday School begins: Sunday, Sept. 12th at 10:00am Wednesday School begins: Wednesday, Sept. 15th at 5:30pm 10th Grade Confirmation class: Wednesday, Sept. 15th at 7pm 7th – 9th grade Confirmation classes: Wednesday, October 13th Wednesday Night Suppers begin: Wednesday, Sept. 15th 4:45pm – 6pm

http://www.goodshepherdaberdeen.org

YOUTH PAGE

ELCA National Youth Gathering

Every three years, youth from ELCA churches all over the country gather for a week of faith formation called the ELCA National Youth Gathering. Despite having to wait an extra year, the ELCA National Youth Gathering committee is ready to host tens of thousands of youth in Minneapolis, MN on July 24-28, 2022. Through days spent in interactive learning, worship, Bible study, service and fellowship, young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives.

Youth entering 8th – 12th grades this fall are encouraged to attend this inspiring and empowering trip. The deadline to sign up for the ELCA National Youth Gathering is Friday, October 1st. Everyone registering is asked to pay a $150.00 deposit and turn in a registration form. Registration forms are available in the church office or by contacting Amanda Black. Youth and families can contact Amanda Black at 229-0846 with any questions regarding the ELCA National Youth Gathering.

Wednesday Night Suppers

Wednesday Night suppers will be served on Wednesday evenings from 4:45pm-6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. These meals are free will offering & everyone is invited to attend.

Safe Haven Training

Safe Haven training will be held on Wednesday, September 8th at 5:30pm and on Sunday, September 12th at 11:00am for new church school and confirmation volunteers. All new volunteers are required to attend this annual training due to Good Shep-herd’s Safe Haven policy. Returning volunteers will receive Safe Haven information from Amanda Black the first week of church school and confirmation. Volunteers may attend either training as the same content will be presented at both trainings.

10th Grade Confirmation

10th Grade Confirmation students will meet three times in the fall on September 15th, 22nd & 29th at 7:00pm. Parents are invited to attend on September 29th at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall to discuss the confirmation retreat and banquet on October 30.

The Confirmation retreat will be held on Sunday, October 10th & Monday, October 11th at the Richmond Lake Youth Camp. We will meet on Sunday from 2:30pm – 8:30pm and on Monday from 9am – 12pm. Students that would like to carpool can meet at Good Shepherd at 2pm on Sunday.

The Confirmation banquet for 10th graders., their families, mentors and sponsors will be on Saturday, October 30th. More information about the banquet will be mailed to 10th grade families in September.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 6:55 AM - 8:00 AM Men at Prayer 6:20 PM Worship in Sanctuary

2 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Quilting

3 4

5 9:00 AM Worship Service

6 Labor Day OFFICE CLOSED

7 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Preschool 1:30 PM Staff Meeting

8 6:55 AM - 8:00 AM Men at Prayer 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM Preschool 5:30 PM Safe Haven Training 6:20 PM Worship in Sanctuary 7:00 PM Adult Choir 7:00 PM Exultation Bells

9 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Preschool 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Quilting 6:00 PM Board Meetings 6:30 PM Church Council Meeting

10 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM Preschool

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12 9:00 AM Worship Service/ Blessing of Backpacks 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Safe Haven Trg.

13 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM Preschool 5:30 PM Bazaar Mtg.

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15 6:55 AM - 8:00 AM Men at Prayer 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM Preschool 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM Supper 5:30 PM Wednesday School 6:20 PM Worship in Sanctuary 6:50 PM 10th Grade Confirmation 7:00 PM Adult Choir 7:00 PM Exultation Bells

16 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Preschool 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Quilting 1:00 PM Card Group


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19 8:00 AM Exultation Bells 9:00 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM Sunday School; Exultation Bells 3:30 PM Preschool Walk-a -Thon

20 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM Preschool 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Food Pantry


22 6:55 AM - 8:00 AM Men at Prayer 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM Preschool 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM Supper 5:30 PM Wednesday School 6:20 PM Worship in Sanctuary 6:50 PM 10th Grade Confirmation 7:00 PM Adult Choir

23 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Preschool 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Quilting


25 Hopfinger Wedding

26 9:00 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM Sunday School



29 6:55 AM - 8:00 AM Men at Prayer 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM Preschool 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM Supper 5:30 PM Wednesday School 6:20 PM Worship in Sanctuary 6:50 PM 10th Grade Confirmation Student & Parent Meeting 7:00 PM Adult Choir

30 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Preschool 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Quilting

FINANCIAL UPDATE AS OF JULY 31, 2021

REVENUE EXPENSES

ACTUAL $32,779.08

$35,134.18

MONTHLY BUDGET $41,548.00

$41,274.00

We are still looking for a Worship and Music Coordinator. In the meantime, Pastor Leland is coordinating our music ministries.

Adult Choir

The Adult Choir will resume in-person activities this fall. Our first rehearsal is Wednesday, September 8th. We will go through some familiar songs and prepare for the fall. We share in worship on Sunday, September 12. Please welcome Jerry Letcher as our interim choir director for September. We are still looking for an interim director for October.

Children's Music

Alicia Peterson will be leading music as part of our Church School on Sundays and Wednesdays. The kids choir and bell choir will not meet in September as we continue to look for a Music and Worship Coordinator.

Praise Band The Praise Band is excited to lead worship on September 12th. We hope to feature the Praise Band at least once per month. Please keep an eye and ear open for more information.

Exultation Bells

Cheryl Ulmer is excited to welcome everyone back for a wonderful year of ringing in celebration of God's many blessings. We have adjusted the schedule a bit to allow for more in-depth time together as we work through some new music this fall. We rehearse September 8th & 15th at 7:00 pm and September 19th-8:00 am & 10:00 am.

Liturgical Banners

The Exultation Bells continue to add liturgical banners to the bell tables. Recently, a pair of forest green banners were added for the season after Pentecost. These banners were purchased and donated by Cheryl Ulmer in memory of her father, Kermit Ulmer.

DELTA KAPPA GAMMA USED BOOK SALE

SEPTEMBER 9, 10, 11 - WYLIE PARK PAVILION

After a busy summer of collecting books, we are preparing for the big sale! Thousands of books in every genre, and on every topic imaginable, have been donated. Prices are low, and the selection is great! A reminder, too, that 100% of the profits from this sale go to scholarships. We thank everyone who donated books to the collection sites around town, and especially those here at Good Shepherd. We want to also thank the Good Shepherd staff for so generously offering a work space for us this summer. It has been a so helpful to have a comfortable environment to process donations quickly and efficiently. DKG workers have filled a grocery cart for the food pantry each month as a way of showing appreciation.

Thank you all! Come to the Sale!

Delta Kappa Gamma Members Colleen Wallien, Susan Jerde, Carol Sheldon

Bazaar 2021 A Go! It Takes a Village to Plan a Bazaar!

The women are planning the “Shepherd’s Market” Bazaar for October 23, 2021. We have begun the organizing and planning meetings.

As things begin to take shape the congregation will be updated. We will notify you through “The Story”, the website, bulletin & social media. It does take a village to stage this event. Our co-chairs are Jean Black and Janet Fauth-Bitz.

We appreciate each item you donate, whether it is food, a craft item, linens, quilts or attic treasures. Your prayers for a fruitful 2021 Bazaar would be so appreciated. Pray for Bazaar planning, for the volunteers, for your servant heart willing to serve, for our customers to be a blessing.

If you make jams, jellies can cucumbers, vegetables and soups; please make a few extra ones for the Bazaar. Plants are always liked. We will be selling slices of pie at lunch time. Homemade pies will be needed. If you have created items for the Bazaar in the past your gifts would be appreciated for this year.

Baked goods and candies can be brought to the church on Friday October 22. Crafts, jams & jellies should be brought on Wednesday October 20.

Volunteers will be needed. We have a spot for you. It takes a Village to make this happen!

Musicians Needed for the Shepherd’s Market Bazaar

We are looking for Musicians (of any age) to play an instrument during the “Shepherd's Market” Bazaar. Time slots are 9am to 3pm on Saturday, October 23rd. Any amount of time from 2 minutes to 30 minutes. The Bazaar Committee wants to have music in the Sanctuary for people to sit and listen during the bazaar. Contact Sharon Bossert for a time slot (605)225-3821. Leave a message. THANK YOU!

NORTHERN PLAINS WELCA FALL GATHERING

The Northern Plains WELCA Fall Gathering will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Faulkton, SD on SEPTEMBER 18, 2021. (PLEASE NOTE: This is a change in location from the original information.) The Theme is "Let Your Light Shine". Registration is $12.00 which includes lunch. Sharon Bossert will be driving and has room for 4 more women. Please contact Sharon (380-7592) if you would like to come! It's a great time of fellowship with women from many ELCA churches.

Mission of the Month

The recipient of September’s Mission of the Month (Noisy Offering) is Little Lambs Preschool. The money will be used for supplies and other needs during the school year. If you are coming to church in person, you can make your offering there on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. If you worship online, you can mail your donation to the church and designate it for the Noisy Offering. Little Lambs mission is to nurture a love of God and a love of learning. We believe preschool is a place where many children begin their initial education experience. A time of growing in

awareness of self and others that allows children to play, explore, and imagine. Each child will feel safe, loved, and respected and recognized as an individual with needs and potential.

Food Pantry

Volunteers are needed to help at the Food Pantry when we go back to indoor distribution on September 20th. Food and beverages will be served. The Food Pantry is accepting food donations, and of course monetary contributions are always appreciated. Suggested food items include peanut butter, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, and any other canned or boxed item. The Food Pantry operates the third Monday of each month from 4:00– 6:00pm.

I'm IN

As Christ-followers, we are walking the Path of Discipleship, one step at a time. Despite all that has changed in the world around us, Good Shepherd is still INviting, INspiring and INvesting for the sake of the world.

As a ministry outpost of the Gospel, we’re called to share the Good News; care for the least, the lost, and the lonely; gather for fellowship and worship; and make a difference in the world around us. We do all this not out of duty, but out of gratitude for all we’ve already been given.

This fall I INvite you to consider sharing out of your giftedness in three distinct ways: 1) financially supporting our everyday ministry in Aberdeen though our Fall Stewardship Campaign, 2) volunteering in that ministry, and 3) making a special (one-time or over three years) financial contribution to needed facility improvements that enable us to continue our call as God’s mission outpost at N Dakota St and 15th Ave NE.

Be on the lookout for more information on how you can declare, “I’m IN!”

Pastor Leland

Staff Pastor-Leland Armbright Intern-Adam Baroni Visitation Pastor-Mike Jacobson Secretary-Barb Daberkow Pastoral Assistant-Charlotte Kraemer Financial Secretary-Deb Larson Youth/Family Coordinator-Amanda Black Custodian-Todd Black Music Coordinator– Preschool Director/Teacher–Barb Wacholz Organists/Pianists-Sheri Scott, Kathy Harmel, Tammy Wahl, Monica Jacobson Choir Directors-Bells/Cheryl Ulmer Accompanist– Adult and Children’s Choir/Monica Jacobson Praise Band Director-

Who Do I Ask About Good Shepherd Women-Sharon Bossert Good Shepherd Men-Clay Dykema Ushers/Communion Assistants– Carl Anderson Reception Coordinators: Funeral-Mona Kapfenstein, Deb Nerland Wedding/Anniversary-Renea Wensmann, Library -Dorothy Brown, Ann Aman Altar Guild - Sandy Cahoy Food Pantry—Marty Axlund

Executive Council President-Paul McDonald President Elect-Elizabeth Merchant Treasurer-Kathie Getty Secretary-

Board Chairs Properties-Clay Dykema, Kevin VanMeter Life and Growth-Renea Wensmann Evangelism- Mission- Stewardship-Wade Douglas Worship-Phyllis Donat Nominations-Mary Oleson, Brittany Konda Youth- Worship Schedule Sundays: 9:00am Wednesdays : 6:20pm

09/01 Alsleben, Jennifer 09/01 Wahl, Monte 09/01 Hollinsworth, Troy 09/01 DeVries, Amy 09/01 Getty, Kathleen 09/02 Mohr, Skylar 09/03 Tchida, Cleo 09/03 Remily, Mark 09/05 Stadel, Marlene 09/05 Bomesberger, Alexis 09/05 Flocchini, Della 09/05 Serfoss, Melvin 09/06 Malchow, Rebekah 09/07 Sudenga, Ella 09/07 Overbay, Robert 09/09 Haugen, Kiera 09/10 Stotz, Ben 09/11 Jarvi, Caroline 09/11 Wensmann, Tom 09/11 Mohr, Jill 09/12 Schentzel, Stephanie

09/13 Folden, Ollivander 09/13 Meyers, Lauren 09/13 Hoffman, Anthony 09/13 Cordie, McKenzie 09/13 Esser, Viola 09/14 Bohling, Vina 09/14 Dell, Darlene 09/14 Bockorny, Matthew 09/14 Sombke, Wyatt 09/15 Flahaven, Rhonda 09/15 Wein, Susan 09/16 Elliott, Wes 09/19 Lutz, Douglas 09/19 De Joseph, Luca 09/20 Liebl, Chelsey 09/20 Serr, Terry 09/21 Kendall, Lindsey 09/22 Bockorny, Kristi 09/22 Tchida, Merv 09/22 Jenson, Crystal 09/23 Bossert, Sharon

09/23 Flocchini, Robert 09/23 Freudenthal, Jim 09/24 Fredrick, Ned 09/25 Kaaz, Ronald 09/25 Hoven, Shanna 09/25 Baumann, Judith 09/25 Swenson, Randy 09/26 Mehlhoff, Kyler 09/26 Knighten, Anne 09/26 Mehlhoff, Kyler 09/26 Emery, Blaze 09/26 Tiede, Alex 09/27 Kjellsen, Greg 09/28 Rook, Brenda 09/28 Ringgenberg, Dana 09/29 McDonald, Paul 09/29 Hoffman, Aidan 09/29 Sheldon, Carol 09/29 Kolb, Kristi 09/30 Burt, Burnette

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)

1429 North Dakota Street

Aberdeen SD 57401

Phone: 605-229-0846

Fax: 605-225-7230

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.goodshepherdaberdeen.org

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