In This IssuePastors Letter 2Prayer Page 5Calendar with Gospel 6, 7Children & Youth 8, 9Worship Arts 10Worship Times 12Phone, FAX, Email 12

AHPP at Good Shepherd and in the CommunityAlan Halverson Parson’s Project (AHPP)is excited to announce that we will again

be performing a Valentine’s Day 80’sconcert on February 18, 2017.

See page 10 for more info.

February 2017 Ash WednesdayWORSHIP March 112:15 and 7:00 pm Madison Campus

7:00 pm Verona Campus

February 2017 Newsletter • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,

Souper BowlWeekend

Souper Bowl XVI is February 4th & 5th.

Souper Bowl Week will “kick off” at the Deep on January 29th. The record to beat is 4,091 cans of soup set during

Souper Bowl XV.

GrowthPastor Chris Enstad Choose your metaphor:

For many the church is like an athletic event where you pay your money, pick your favorite seat, and sit and watch as paid professionals put on an event which you are then free to cheer for or boo… not to mention the Monday Morning Quarterbacking.

For others the church is compared to a big ship: very hard to steer with a lot of crew, paying passengers and an activities director to keep everyone engaged and excited about their voyage.

For me, the church is the church. For over 2000 years the Christian Church on earth has grown, declined, adjusted, stayed the same, had beautiful victories and made horrendous mistakes. The metaphors that compare God’s church to any other human activity never quite match up to the truth of the beauty of an community of believers that has endured for century after century.

In the world of ship and athletic metaphors I am writing to let you all know that over the next 12 months your pastors, staff and leadership will be calling you off the bleachers and into the game, or, to your all-hands-on-deck stations on the ship. In the real world of the reality of our congregation; Good Shepherd is confronting some hard realities in terms of our budget, staff and programs. I want you to know that I am confi dent that Good Shepherd already has the seeds of its future planted and we are prepared to be wise and good stewards of the generous gifts that have already been pledged to the mission of God in and through our church.

You will also see some new initiatives begun, some old ideas let go of for now, and changes in how we live our lives together as a church. All of these changes will be communicated as clearly as possible with as much involvement from you and your brothers and sisters as we can handle.

At the same time I invite you to pray and consider how you will respond to the invitation to a fuller participation in the life and future of your congregation. My guess, from meeting a great many of you over these past fi ve months, is that your reaction will be, “Of course! Show me where you need me!”.

We have much to learn and much to do over these next 12 months but the vision we arrive at will be shared by all and our mission will always remain the same: to be God’s church inthe world.

Thank you, as always, for your grace, gratitude and generosity with time, talents and treasures and hang on, jump in, and continue to show up over these next days and weeks.

Pastor Chris Enstad

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Eagle Watching – A Church Field TripSaturday, Feb 18

$5/person, $15 max for a family10am – 11:30am (meeting in Sauk City)

10am – 1 Hour Eagle Viewing School Bus Tour Tour Guide: Barb Barzen, Ferry Bluff Eagle Council

11am – “How Eagles Inspire our Faith” – activities with Pastor Sheryl

Drive yourself up to Sauk City. Meet at Cedarberry Inn on Hwy 12. Then enjoy watching bald eagles as they fi sh and perch in trees along the WI River! Our church group will join others for the Saturday bus tour along the river. All ages are welcome! Dress for 10 minutes outdoors of our tour time (or for longer times if you plan to do more viewing with your own family after our group time.) Bring binoculars if you have them! Register online at Good Shepherd’s Website: gslcwi.com

We’re currently working on lunch plans, if you care to have lunch following our fi eld trip at your own cost. More info. to follow.

Calling All Chefs and Bakers!

It’s back! The 7th Annual Chili Cook-Off and Pie Auction is on the calendar for Friday March 19th. So start perfecting your recipe now! We’re looking for new contestants to challenge some of our returning champions. This is a wonderful evening of fellowship and a great fundraiser for our youth, but we need lots of pots of chili and soup to make it happen. The chefs have just as much fun as the guests so dust off your chili powder and get cooking! For more information or to sign up, contact Sarah Iverson at saiverson@gslcwi.com.

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FMSC DatesGood Shepherd has been working to bring Feed My Starving Children back for a 5th mobilepack. The event was tentatively scheduled for February 24th & 25th. At this time the event has been removed from the calendar as we look for a date in late spring or early summer of this year. The amount of money to pay for the food that is packed during a mobilepack is $22,000, that pays for 100,000 meals. The amount we have raised up to this point is just over $6,000. The amount raised does not come from the church budget it comes from personal donations. The amount already donated will transfer to the

event we will be having in late spring or summer. Please watch in the coming weeks for more information regarding the rescheduled date. We will continue to raise the funds until we meet the cost of the food.In February, there will an 80’s concert by the Alan Halverson Parson Project. All proceeds from the concert will go to Good Shepherds Mobilepack. Even with that anticipated donation it will not bring us to our goal of $22,000.

PrimeTimers Anyone 55+ is welcome to join PrimeTimers, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in Peterson Hall, Madison Campus at 12 Noon for our potluck meal together. Those whose last name begins: M, N, P & W bring hotdish; R, S & Z bring salad; I, K & L bring dessert. Please each dish to serve 12+. If you are assigned to furnish food and unable to attend, please contact Lynne Kroger at 271-6633x1080 or lkroger@gslcwi.com. Pastor Chris Enstad will be our guest.

PrimeTimers, we are invited to join our friends from St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church CareFree Years to attend “Beauty & The Beast” at the Fireside Theatre in Ft. Atkinson, WI, Sunday, April 2, 2017 for dinner at 3 p.m. We will carpool from Good Shepherd parking lot. Total cost is $68 per person which includes tax and gratuity. Please make checks payable to “Carefree Years” and return to Lynne Kroger by March 1 deadline.

OWLLS All Widow/Widowers are invited to join in

fellowship and meal, Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Benvenuto’s, 2949 Triverton Pike at 12:15 p.m. Carpool from Good Shepherd following

worship or meet us there. Reservations to Lynne Kroger at 271-6633x1080 or lkroger@

gslcwi.com by February 9, 2017.

2017 ALTAR FLOWERSYou may begin sponsoring altar fl ower arrangements for 2017 in memory or in honor of loved one, or for special occasions. You may sign up online through our website by clicking the “Register Online” box at the bottom of the page. The Altar Flower charts are located behind the Info Center at the Madison (Central) Campus and outside the main offi ce at the Verona (West) campus. Each arrangement is $40 and if paying by check, please make it payable to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with a note indicating altar fl owers in the memo line.

DiscipleshipLiteracy Tutors Still Needed!

Orchard Ridge Elementary School (located 1 block from Good Shepherd Madison Campus) is still looking for adults to be one-on-one literacy tutors with K through 5th graders. Tutors should plan to spend about 1 hour per week during the school day reading or writing with their student as directed by the classroom teacher. To volunteer or hear more about tutoring, email Bekah Barry at tutor@schoolsofhope.org. Please note that this is a new contact email for tutor volunteers!

Voluntary tutor training is being held on Tuesday, Jan 24, from 5-8:00 pm at Wright Middle School, 1717 Fish Hatchery Rd. No pre-registration is required. Questions? Contact Terri Bartlett at terri.bartlett30@gmail.com.

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This new monthly column in The Messenger is to help Good Shepherd members be proactive about their mental health. Today’s topic is anxiety.

While all of us experience anxiety from time to time in our life, anxiety can also become a chronic patter interfering with our life’s activities and is diagnosable as a mental health disorder needing treatment. There are many causes but some common external factors leading to high anxiety are: stress at the workplace, stress from school, stress from personal relationships such as marriage, fi nancial stress, a recent emotional trauma or serious medical illness, side effects from medications, or using illicit drugs.

Did you know, of persons presenting chest pains to their MD, 43% were found to have a panic disorder, not a heart related condition? All anxiety disorders are treatable, but getting help as early as possible gives you the best chance for complete recovery. I am a trained professional provider who can treat anxiety disorders by psychotherapy.

Linda Pettersen, LCSWSamaritan Counselor at Good Shepherd

Mental Health Tid Bits

Baptisms:Lincoln Thomas Schultz, son of John Schultz & Tara Osterholz, Jan. 29, 2017

Eloise Ann Griesser, daughter of Rich & Samantha Griesser, Jan. 15, 2017

Scarlett Ann Ebanks, daughter of Sean & Meegan Ebanks, Jan. 1, 2017 Christian Sympanthy to:Esther Nelson and family in the death of her sister, Donna J. Olson, Stoughton, WI. January 10, 2017.

Judy Barth in the death of her sister, Linda Short, December 23, 20-16

Louie & Susan Eifert, on the death of his brother, Larry Eifert, January 14, 2017, Stoughton, WI.

Stuart, Carrie, Haley Kruzan & Kendria Brooker, on the death of their Mother and Grandmother, Mary Kruzan, Jan. 18.

Jeff & Tracy Spielman and family, on the death of their Mother and Grandmother, Bonnie, Dec. 25, 2016, Waukesha, WI.

Kathy Angerman, CancerLarry Benike, father-in-law of Matt & Shannon Brown, melanomaWilliam Bishop, military serving in ChinaAngie Broeckert, sister of Brad Wipperfurth, idiopathic pulmonary fi brosis with recent hospitalizationKim Burke, sister of Randy Reuter, colon cancerBill Christenson, CancerGloria Clickner, chronic kidney disease, Stage 5, praying for type B kidney donorBarbara Cushman, complications post brain surgeryJoyce Eisele, brain tumorStan Garnsworthy, brother of Jean Patterson, esophageal cancerConnie Halverson, health problems*Angie Broeckert, sister of Brad Wipperfurth, lung transplant

Lari Johnson, Donna Maysack’s sister, Stage 3a colon cancer and breast cancerLeslie Miller, cancerMarianne Miller, step granddaughter of Audrey Converse, cancerKaren Mueller, brain aneurismKristie, friend of Marilyn Sharrow, cancerGinny Mullens, sister/SIL of Eric and Nancy Rasmussen, cancerPeggie, friend of Darcy Wanzong, cancerPhil, friend of Randy Dahlinger, prostate cancerVirinia Rios, cancer has returned on lungLaura Schurman, lung cancerJodi Steidl, Leukemia, stem cell transplantWendy Springer, frind of Sue Broihan, breast cancer

Marilyn Werner, rare pulmonary diseaseGreg Wiseman, friend of Michelle Christensen, knee surgery

We pray that God’s love & comfort will surround all those listed on this page.

If you see names on this page that should be removed, or to list someone on the care page, contact CarrieKruzan at ckruzan@gslcwi.com.

If you would like a friend or relative remembered in prayer, contact Prayer Chain Coordinator, Barbara Herbsleb at 271-2119 or submit a prayer request online at gslcwi.com and click “Prayer Requests”

* denotes new request

Pastoral CareAt this is a time of transition in our church, we are making every effort to minister to our members in need. If you, a family member, or friend are admitted to a hospital, especially University Hospital, please contact the church offi ce. Due to patient confi dentiality, it is diffi cult to obtain timely information. We want to be available to visit you in the hospital, pray with you, and help in any way.

Along with pastoral care, we know that we are not reaching out to families with new babies in our congregation. Your church family at Good Shepherd wants to share your joy and encourage you at this exciting point in your spiritual journey as parents. We also want to give you information about making plans for your child to be baptized.

Please help us during this time of change and new Pastors and keep us informed by calling 271-6633 and leave a message, speak to Judy or Robyn, or e-mail one of the pastors or parish nurse.

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Wednesday, February 19:00am-Soul Food4:30pm-Spirit Jam6:00pm-Grief Class6:30pm-The Hard Sayings of Jesus6:30pm-Witnessing Whiteness

Thursday, February 29:00am-Women’s Bible Study9:30am-Clothes Closet10:00am-GSLC Food Pantry12:00pm-Bible Study4:45pm-New Creation5:00pm-Clothes Closet5:15pm-Flutessence5:30pm-GSLC Food Pantry6:00pm-Choral Bells6:00pm-Upside6:00pm-Joyful Noise7:00pm-Echoes of Grace7:00pm-Financial Peace University7:15pm-Evensong

Friday, February 36:30am-WIFF10:30am-Evited Book Study

Saturday, February 48:00am-Men’s Bible Study9:00am-Madison Area Job Transition Program3:30pm-Evensong5:00pm-Worship Service5:00pm-Church School6:30pm-Bhutanese Ministry

Sunday, February 5Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyGOSPEL: Matthew 5:13-207:00am-Choir Warm-up8:15am–Worship8:45am–Glory Be!9:00am–Worship and Church School9:30am–Worship and Church School10:15am-The Hard Sayings of Jesus10:30am–Worship and Church School10:45am–Worship Service12:00pm-Drama Club 3:00pm-Band Rehearsal5:00pm–The Dive6:00pm–“The Deep” Worship

Monday, February 69:30am-Frolic Faith & Fun6:30pm-Mindfulness Winter Session7:00pm-Joyful Harmony

Tuesday, February 75:15pm-Carol Choir5:30pm-Christ Centered Yoga6:15pm-6th Grade Amped-Confi rmation6:15pm-Gospbells6:30pm-Stephen Ministry Training6:30pm-Evicted Book Study7:15pm-Little Flock

Wednesday, February 87:00am-Morning Men’s Study9:00am-Soul Food12:00pm-PrimeTimers6:15pm-7th & 8th Grade Confi rmation6:30pm-Witnessing Whiteness

Thursday, February 99:00am-Women’s Bible Study9:30am-Clothes Closet10:00am-GSLC Food Pantry12:00pm-Noon Bible Study4:45pm-New Creation5:00pm-Clothes Closet5:15pm-Flutessence5:30pm-GSLC Food Pantry6:00pm-Choral Bells6:00pm-Upside6:00pm-Joyful Noise7:00pm-Echoes of Grace7:00pm-Financial Peace University7:15pm-Evensong

Friday, February 106:30am-WIFF1:00pm-Women’s Biennial Committee

Saturday, February 118:00am-Men’s Bible Study3:30pm-Evensong5:00pm-Worship Service5:00pm-Church School6:30pm-Bhutanese Ministry

Sunday, February 12Sixth Sunday after EpiphanyGOSPEL: Matthew 5:21-377:00am-Choir Warm-up8:15am–Worship8:45am–Glory Be!9:00am–Worship and Church School9:30am–Worship and Church School10:30am–Worship and Church School10:45am–Worship Service12:00pm-Drama Club 3:00pm-Band Rehearsal5:00pm–The Dive6:00pm–“The Deep” Worship

Monday, February 139:00am-Ruth Circle9:30am-Frolic Faith & Fun12:00pm-ACM6:30pm-Baptism Class6:30pm-Mindfulness Winter Session7:00pm-Joyful Harmony

Tuesday, February 145:15pm-Carol Choir6:15pm-6th Grade Amped-Confi rmation6:15pm-Gospbells7:15pm-Little Flock

Wednesday, February 157:00am-Morning Men’s Study9:00am-Soul Food4:30pm-Spirit Jam6:30pm-Witnessing Whiteness6:30pm-Evicted Book Study-Sow’s Ear

Thursday, February 169:00am-Women’s Bible Study9:30am-Clothes Closet10:00am-GSLC Food Pantry12:00pm-Noon Bible Study4:45pm-New Creation5:00pm-Clothes Closet5:15pm-Flutessence5:30pm-GSLC Food Pantry6:00pm-Choral Bells6:00pm-Upside6:00pm-Joyful Noise7:00pm-Echoes of Grace7:00pm-Financial Peace University7:15pm-Evensong

Friday, February 176:30am-WIFF

Saturday, February 188:00am-Men’s Bible Study9:00am-Madison Area Job Transition Program3:30pm-Evensong5:00pm-Worship Service5:00pm-Church School6:30pm-Bhutanese Ministry

Sunday, February 19Seventh Sunday after EpiphanyGOSPEL: Matthew 5::38-487:00am-Choir Warm-up8:15amw–Worship8:45am–Glory Be!9:00am–Worship and Church School9:30am–Worship and Church School10:30am–Worship and Church School10:45am–Worship Service12:00pm-Drama Club 3:00pm-Band Rehearsal5:00pm–The Dive6:00pm–“The Deep” Worship

Monday, February 209:30am-Frolic Faith & Fun12:30pm-Card Making7:00pm-Joyful Harmony

Tuesday, February 219:30am-Sarah Circle5:15pm-Carol Choir6:15pm-6th Grade Amped-Confi rmation6:15pm-Gospbells7:15pm-Little Flock

Wednesday, February 227:00am-Morning Men’s Study9:00am-Soul Food6:15pm-7th & 8th Grade Confi rmation6:30pm-Witnessing Whiteness

Thursday, February 239:00am-Loaves and Fishes9:00am-Women’s Bible Study9:30am-Clothes Closet10:00am-GSLC Food Pantry12:00pm-Noon Bible Study4:45pm-New Creation5:00pm-Clothes Closet5:15pm-Flutessence5:30pm-GSLC Food Pantry6:00pm-Choral Bells6:00pm-Upside6:00pm-Joyful Noise7:00pm-Echoes of Grace7:00pm-Financial Peace University7:15pm-Evensong

Madison Campus Verona Campus Off-site

February Calendar

Souper BowlWeekend

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Friday, February 246:30am-WIFF

Saturday, February 258:00am-Men’s Bible Study3:30pm-Evensong5:00pm-Worship Service6:30pm-Bhutanese Ministry

Sunday, February 26Transfi guration of Our LordGOSPEL: Matthew 17:1-97:00am-Choir Warm-up8:15am – Worship8:45am – Glory Be!9:00am – Worship9:30am – Worship10:30am – Worship10:45am – Worship 12:00pm-Drama Club 3:00pm-Band Rehearsal5:00pm – The Dive6:00pm – “The Deep” Worship

Monday, February 279:30am-Frolic Faith & Fun7:00pm-Joyful Harmony

Tuesday, February 285:15pm-Carol Choir5:30pm-Christ Centered Yoga6:15pm-Gospbells7:15pm-Little Flock

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March 1

Can you spare an hour? The Women of Vision group weekly provides snack bags for children at the Meadowood Library who are there after school, and we need your help. We are looking for small groups to volunteer to make snack bags containing a few items (sandwich, applesauce, yogurt or string cheese, and cookies), which takes about an hour or so. There are 7 weeks that need volunteers...please consider signing up your group to help at signupgenius.com and search for the sign-up called “Meadowood Snack Pack Providers” created by Jen Maier (e-mail address is jenrmaier@tds.net). If you have questions, feel free to contact Jen also. Thanks for considering serving with us!

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Christmas Around the Tree

Wigglers in WORSHIPDoes your Wiggler know the song “Jesus Loves Me”? If not, February is a great month to teach it to your Wiggler. Don’t worry about how you sound – your Wiggler won’t mind. If your Wiggler, does know the song, can you brainstorm with your Wiggler other ways to know Jesus loves you? The song says “because the Bible tells me so” but you can change the words: Jesus loves me this I know for my mommy tells me so or Jesus loves me this I know for my Blessings tell me so or Jesus loves me this I know for God’s creation tells me so or ….. Be creative and listen to your Wiggler’s ideas.

Did you know that God sent us a Valentine? Look up John 3:16 – BEST Valentine ever. Help your reading Wiggler memorize this verse. Write the verse on a sticky note and post it on the bathroom mirror or on the fridge or a hallway wall at Wiggler eye level. If your Wiggler is a newer reader, break the verse into smaller parts to learn and add on to.

Souper Bowl XV is Almost Here - February 4th & 5th

Souper Bowl XVI is almost here – February 4th & 5th. Souper Bowl week will “kick off” at the Deep on January 29th and will be “played” during the week at AMPED. The record to beat is 4,091 cans of soup set during Souper Bowl XV. There will also be “soup pots” for your monetary donations. All the soup and money will be given to the Good Shepherd, the Allied Drive and the Badger Prairie (in Verona) Food Pantries. The church school offerings on Souper Bowl week-end will also be going to the three food pantries.

Soup suggestions preferred by the Pantry coordinators include: cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, chicken noodle, chicken with rice, vegetable beef and any of the “chunky” style soups. Packets of ramen noodles are welcome, but the need for canned soup is greater. No tomato soup, please.

Thanks for playing in Souper Bowl XVI. You are helping to tackle hunger AND feed God’s children in our community.

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Children and Youth Ministry

REGISTRATION FOR FIRST COMMUNION INSTRUCTION IS OPEN

Choose from two family-friendly approaches: “Fed and Forgiven” First Communion Class for Grades K-5 Sunday, March 5, 2017 from 12:15-3:15 p.m. at Madison Campus, includes lunch and breakout groups for age-appropriate instruction. Parents attend with children. Register by Feb. 26.

OR “Family-Led Learning” Home-based Instruction for Grades K-5 & Up. Families receive age-appropriate materials to study at home. Register by Feb. 26, 2017. Complete kits by March 6.

You can register using paper forms that were mailed or can be found in the lobby, or online at www.gslcwi.com. You may also register for your child’s First Communion date at this time, and for an optional communion bread baking class on March 8. Questions? Contact Emily Thomson at 271-6633 or ethomson@ gslcwi.com.

Instruction for Holy Communion is available at Good Shepherd for children in Grades K-5. We highly recommend that children complete First Communion instruction by the end of Grade 5.

Church School

Here’s how we’re building our faith in February. Join us anytime!

Questions? Contact Joanne Zastrow jzastrow@gslcwi.com 271-6633

AMPED SERVICE BLITZ “God’s Work Our Hands” – Remember that the week of Feb 7/8

there are no AMPED classes. All AMPED students will instead be spending the time equivalent to a night of AMPED out doing God’s work with their own hands. Youth will pick a project that speaks to their gifts and passions and are encouraged, if at all possible, to serve with their parent or

family. See you AMPED emails for more details.

Week Spark(Age 3-Gr. 2)

Holy Moly(Gr. 3-5)

Feb 4/5 Jesus the WordJohn 1:10-18

The Boy Teacher Luke 2:41-50

Feb 11/12Jesus Teaches About

AngerMatthew 5:21-37

The SowerMatthew 13:3-9;

18-23

Feb 18/19 Love Your EnemiesMatthew 5:38-48

The Mustard SeedMark 4:30-32

Feb 25/26 Worship with Family Day! No Church School

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Senior HighSenior High Wednesday Nights

Senior High Youth will meet February 8th and the 22nd this month. Join Kurt and

Ashley for fellowship, service, and learning opportunities. Gatherings will take place on Wednesday nights at 7:30 at Verona unless

otherwise communicated.Summer is coming…no really it is!

Now is the time to get a week of summer camp on your schedule! Yes there are all sort

of camps for kids in the summer – soccer, art, theater – but a week at bible camp is

really a life giving week for our youth. A week to focus in not on a skill but just on being a

youth, a child of God, a member of the family. We have the funds to help any kid who wants to go to camp, get to camp. Whether it’s Pine Lake with your fellow GS members or Sugar Creek with new and old friends, camp is a

GOOD thing. Hey, how about Family Camp? For more information on camp opportunities

and scholarships please contact Sarah Iverson or Sarah Key!

Senior High Summer OpportunitiesAll Senior High Youth and their families are encouraged to join Sarah Sunday, February 19th at 4:00 at the Verona Campus to hear about our summer opportunities including

Sugar Creek, Pine Lake, South Dakota Mission Trips, and more. Come get information and registrations on these opportunities and the

fundraisers that will help pay for them.

Worship Drama MinistrySharing the Gospel through

Dramatic Arts“My Father’s House” by Cassie KohrsSunday, April 2 at our Verona Campus Rehearsals have started! But there is always room for more in Drama Ministry. We meet Sundays at 12:00 noon at our Verona Campus. Drop in and see how much fun it is. Questions? Anne Meyersameyer2007@sbcglobal.net

AHPP Rocks the 80’s Again

on 2/18 to fi ght HungerAlan Halverson Parson’s Project (AHPP) is gearing up for the Valentine’s Day concert on February 18th at the Verona campus.

This year, all the money raised will go to the Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) mobile pack event scheduled later this Spring. For several years, Good Shepherd has been very involved with this organization and it is our great joy to share our gifts to help provide for those in need.

Tickets will be on sale the weekend of February 4th and February 12th at the Verona & Madison campuses or you can go online and purchase them from the church website. Please note, if purchasing tickets directly from the church or any band member, make checks out directly to “Feed My Starving Children” or “FMSC”.

Additionally, we are recruiting volunteers to assist with setup and take down of the mul-tipurpose space so that it’s worship ready for Sunday. If you are able to help out with that or would be interested in other volunteering opportunities, please contact Stepha-nie Christensen at ahpp214@gmail.com.

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Join the Orchestra!

Starting February 5th, the GS Orchestra resumes regular rehearsals for the Spring season on Sundays,

11:30-1pm, in the music room at the Madison Campus. Musicians with two years of experience or more are encouraged to join. This year, the orchestra will present music offerings at both

campuses, including Easter Sunday at the Madison Campus and a praise orchestral worship event at the Verona campus on May 21st. Works include collaborative pieces with other music groups, and

original works written specifi cally for the orchestra. For more information and to sign up, please contact

Ben Johnston-Urey, bjohnstonurey@gslcwi.com,

Calling all ding-a-lings!

Do You Consider Yourself a Ding-A-Ling? Well, then you are perfect!

Come play with fellow ding-a-lings in our handbell ministry.Gospbells - practice Tuesdays and play fourth Sundays.Choral Bells - practice Thursdays and play second Sundays.Rehearsals are fun, the music is pretty, and worship is enhanced. Everybody is welcome!

Questions? Anne Meyer sameyer2007@sbcglobal.net

New Easter Worship TimesService times for Easter Sunday will be

7:30, 9:00, and 10:30 amat both campuses this year

There’s been a lot of press recently about food waste and the availability of “ugly produce” in stores. We have a lot of hunger in America, yet one oft-cited statistic is that we throw away about 40% of our food. One way totackle the problem is at the source – limit your food purchases to limit food waste.

The following list of money-saving ways to limit food waste appeared on www.treehugger.com.

“… having some simple rules can help steer a shopper away from buying too much food; food that may likely end up in the trash … and in the meantime, save a little money along the way as well.

1. Don’t shop hungry… Research fi nds that shopping when you’re hungry leads not only to the buying of higher-calorie items, but also to buying more of everything

2. Don’t shop tiredA Swedish study found that sleep deprivation led to not only the purchase of higher calorie foods, but more food by weight as well…Another problem with shopping when you’re tired is that you may be more tempted to purchase convenience foods and ready-made meals…

3. Bring your own storage containers…take clean empty jars to the market for bulk items and foods from the deli, meat and seafood counters. Not only is this a wonderful way to avoid packaging, but it’s also a great way to maintain portion control as you can purchase custom amounts of an item.

4. Don’t buy bigUnless you know you will use all of the product, don’t fall for the “buy big and save” swindle for perishable food. The little bit of savings will mean nothing if you end up throwing the unused food out.

5. Don’t be seduced by sales…don’t be enticed to buy more than you need unless you are sure you will be able to use it. And especially don’t buy something that’s on sale just because it’s a good deal – impulse bargain shopping all too often ends up as wasteful shopping.

6. Shop frequentlyWhile shopping every day or two may not work with the one-giant-shopping-trip-a-week-lifestyle model, it defi nitely has its benefi ts: You can be less glued to a meal plan; you can take advantage of what’s local and fresh daily…”

Good Shepherd Card Ministry Good Shepherd’s Card Ministry will be meeting on

Feb.20 from 1:00 – 3:00 in the Good Shepherd Room at the Madison Campus. We will be creating cards for Good Shepherd staff to use in ministry. All are

welcome and no card making experience is necessary. Contact Emily Thomson ethomson@gslcwi.com or

271-6633 if you have questions.

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Spring Yoga Session

Begins Feb. 28 and goes through March 4!Tuesdays, 9:00am Beginners/Gentle yoga at

Madison Campus

Tuesdays, 5:30am Slow Flow/All levels yoga at Verona Campus

All are welcome anytime! Contact beckybaumbach@holyyoga.net for questions.

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OUR MISSION...We invite and welcome all people to WORSHIP God, GROW in faith through the holy spirit, and SERVE others in Jesus’ name.

MADISON CAMPUS WORSHIP SERVIES

Saturday 5:00 pmBlended Evening Vespers Service

Sunday 8:15 am & 9:30 amTraditional Service

Sunday 10:45 amPost-modern Serve

VERONA CAMPUS WORSHIP SERVIES

Sunday 9:00 amBlended Service

Sunday 10:30 amContemporary Service

Sunday 6:00 pmThe Deep - Blended Evening Service

Nursery available each worship time at both campuses.Children’s Church School (Sept-May) available each worship time at 5:00 pm, 9:30 amd at Madison and 9:00, 10:30 am at Verona.

Lead Pastor Chris EnstadPastor Sheryl Erickson

Pastor Dara Schuller-HansonInterim Pastor Joe Brosious

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