EVENTS

SUNDAY, October NEWS!

Sunday, October 25th is Reformation AND Reverse Trick or treat! (Bring your canned fruit for CHUM!)

Sunday, November 1st is All Saints Sunday

Wednesday, November 4 at 6:00PM is "All Saints Spaghetti Dinner"

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We acknowledge Indigenous People’s Day tomorrow. The office will be closed.

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*No Austin Story Project Oct 12^th or 19^th  next session is Oct 26.

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All Saints' Day Nov 1 -On All Saints' Day we remember that God holds all people in one community in Jesus Christ. On this day, we rejoice in all the saints: those who have died and now rest in Christ, those who live now, and those yet to come. During our worship, we will read the names of those who have died and those who have been baptized since November 2, 2025, from within our congregation as well as those whose names are requested to be read by the congregation. If there is someone you would like named, please contact Pastor Liz or the office to share their name. 525-1922

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A rainbow of CANNED FRUIT!!

We have been challenged by CHUM to gather 700 cans of fruit to give out in their Thanksgiving baskets! Any kind of fruit that you love! Let's make a rainbow of fruit!

We will be gathering them in our ANNUAL REVERSE TRICK OR TREAT ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 25TH (also Reformation Sunday)

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THIS TUESDAY!! Compost Site Launch Party! from 4:00-6:00pm

Good Shepherd is one of the new locations for Resource Renew (WLSSD) Food Scraps Drop Site!

Drop in on Tuesday anytime between 4-6:00 for FREE food scraps buckets and bags, snacks, and swag! Pastor Liz will share a blessing at 5:30pm!

It will be located in the upper parking lot at the top of the lot closest to 43rd st. Gathering Goodies Takes on Fun New Ideas. Oct. 18^th is Favorite Team colors! (Wear your team gear, too!)

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We invite you to donate some of the cookies, bars, muffins or other goodies to the celebration of community shared each Sunday. NEXT SUNDAY we are serving treats with the colors of your favorite teams!! Bring them anytime and put them in the downstairs freezer by the dishwasher.

When you are baking goodies at home how about making an extra batch that could come to the church freezer for Sunday mornings?

OR drop a donation for HOSPITALITY FUND in our account! We like to keep a good supply for weekly gatherings and you can help support this mission.

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Hello Confirmation Families, Remember, we will not meet this Wednesday (Oct. 14 - because there is no school on Thursday) and, we will not meet on Oct. 21 (both Pastor Liz and I are out of town.) 

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The ELCA Gathering happens just once every three years. And next year, we are gathering in Minneapolis - June 28-July 2! At US Bank Stadium, thousands of youth and young adult Lutherans will gather to worship, engage, and grow in faith. The location is closer, but we still need to pay the registration fee ($450 for all students and adult leaders), hotel rooms, and food (I hear teenagers eat a LOT of food...) 

If you would like to sign up - please contact Katie Rich by/before MEA Weekend.

If you would like more information on the Young Adult Gathering - talk to Parker.

If you would like to financially support the group representing our church, you can scan the QR Code here and donate now:

And... if you are willing to support our first fundraiser: we hope to host a Silent Auction late November/early December here at church. If you have anything you are willing to donate, please talk to Katie or drop off donations in the church office. 

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Women's Ministry is meeting this Tuesday October 13 at 6:30PM at church!

Also, October 17^th is the synod Women’s Gathering at Gloria Dei in Duluth. Find out more Tuesday!

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Medical Equipment Loan Closet: Did you know we have a community loan closet that has crutches, wheelchairs, and other forms of medical equipment?   The closet is regularly cleaned and organized by Karen Somrock and Becky Buchanan and they are hoping to find new volunteers. Please let the office or Pastor Liz know that you are interested. No experience necessary. Thank you!