Good Shepherd Church Thanks You

The following people through their hard work and support have helped make possible the nursery move to a bigger room: Bob Nassif, Bob Sauer, Beth and Dave Krolak, Gretchen Turri, Ellen Herder, Amy Freitag, and Abby Jones.
We thank these individuals who have volunteered to serve as Sunday School teachers and Confirmation guides. Teachers: Jackie Thompson, Linda Hanson, Sandy Koster, Jeff Lamb, Shana Davick, Heather Willman, Sue Titus, Sara Ellerbusch, Anna Manges, Kathy MacLaughlin, Kirstie Poppe, Molly Van Norman, Laurie Feijo, Juliane Herder, Monica Aswegan, Vanessa King, Marcia Belau, Tom & Melissa Louks, Jennifer Jacobson, Molly Schmidt, Rich Soli, Grant Christiansen, Paula Freitag, Kim Adams, Beth Davidson, Eric Woodford, Maxine Sims, Judy Keeler, Steven Christiansen, Jenny McHenry, Sue Trcka, Bitta Fynskov, Jim & Diane Johnson, Eldon Anderson, Lori Gartner, Erik Mainz, Paul Mainz, Cory & Kristi Groves, Brenda Berg, David Roe, Paul Trcka, Kent Bruinsma, Todd Ellerbusch, Jim & Heather Fuelberth. Guides: Kristie Anderson, Jackie Brown, Jenny McHenry, Sue Lee, Emily Jasperson, Becky Bruinsma, Sheila Bennett, Sue Trcka, Tammera Bird, Paul Mainz, Jeff Brown, Dan Johnson, Sheila McNeill.
Ellen Herder organized the farewell party for Mark Hannan on August 26.
If you spend any time down at Good Earth Village this summer you might just recognize a few faces. Eric Howe is working as a counselor for the whole summer and both Erik Mainz and Emily Howe will be spending time down there as Staff-In-Training as part of the three week SIT program.
August 7, 2007. Our first National Night Out was a success. We could not have done it without YOU! Over 200 people participated in the event, and fun was had by all. The following businesses made donations: Kwik Trip, Scott Kolar, Wal-Mart, Hy-Vee, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Rocky from Soundstar Productions. Thanks also go to the Evangelism and Fellowship Committees.
Diane Carr directed the Cherub Choir for 17 years.
The chime groups at Good Shepherd have put a lot of hard work and dedication into preparing pieces for worship this school year. Celebration Chime members: Rita Howe, Marcia Belau, Gail Price, Tina Livingston, Ashley Price, Lori Gartner, Kathy Gozola, Brenda Booth, Wendy Turri, Karen Wolfe. Jubilation Chime members: Abby Keeler, Tyler Bruinsma, Becky Bruinsma, Tracy Tollefson, Linnea Olson, Tanja Daniel, Emily Jasperson, Amy Freitag, Kim Sankey, Alexa Fryer, Erik Schlicht.
Sunday School teachers and confirmation guides for 2006-2007 were: Caroline Anderson, Eldon Anderson, Kristie Anderson, Monica Aswegan, Marcia Belau, Mindy Bendickson, Sheila Bennett, Jacob Bertram, Tammera Bird, Jackie Brown, Jeff Brown, Kent Bruinsma, Donna Caflisch, Diane Carr, Grant Christiansen, Mara Danz, Beth Davidson, Sara Ellerbusch, Laurie Feijo, Paula Freitag, Heather Fuelberth, Jim Fuelberth, Lori Gartner, Dawn Griffin, Mark Hannan, Tyler Hansen, Ellen Herder, Juliane Herder, Emily Howe, Diane Johnson, Jim Johnson, Abby Jones, Gann Karsten, Lynn Karsten, Judy Keeler, Vanessa King, Beth Krolak, Jeff Lamb, Sue Lee, Melissa Louks, Tom Louks, Brett Lucas, Kathy MacLaughlin, Erik Mainz, Paul Mainz, Andrea McHenry, Jenny McHenry, Katelyn McNeill, Sheila McNeill, Michele Osman, David Roe, Molly Schmidt, Maxine Sims, Rich Soli, Randy Sutter, Jackie Thompson, Sue Titus, Paul Trcka, Susan Trcka, Molly Van Norman, Justin Weber, Heather Willman, Eric Woodford, Kevin Wulff.
Jeff Brown's thoughtful planning and leadership resulted in a successful Year-End Confirmation Retreat at the state park. Thanks to all the parents who donated their time, and to the chaperones and drivers.
30 Hour Famine - Congrats to the students who went 30 hours without food and raised over $750 to help fight poverty and hunger world-wide. Along with matching donations from various organizations the $750 we raised will be worth five times as much. That’s $3,750 – enough to feed ten children for an entire year. Also thanks to the adults who helped make the Famine possible and a success: Erik & Michelle Schlicht, McHaley Haeflinger, Randy Sutter, and Beth Krolak.
Rita Howe coordinated this huge effort and shepherded Congregational Conversations for several months.
Rich Kramer painted the class rooms at Good Shepherd.
Lonnie Fynskov, Judy Haevlick, Ellen and Dave Herder, Abby Jones, Val Jorgensen, Mary Olson, Cathy Pickett, Gaylene Ryan, Molly Schmidt, Molly Van Norman, and Sue Weber are contacting congregational members by phone to support our Congregational Conversations. Please thank them when you see them!
Our outgoing council members are Doug Tollefson, George Price, Gayle Olsen, and Val Jorgensen.
Thanks to all who contributed so generously to the giving tree this Christmas.
Brian Krolak designed the Pictorial Directory cover and activity pages.
Becky Bruinsma and all of the Sunday School teachers worked to make the Christmas program a success.
The Meldahl family donated the beautiful Christmas tree in the sanctuary. Also, thanks to the sanctuary decorating crew.
The Rochester Area Habitat For Humanity thanks Good Shepherd for your support and recognizes Becky Fluegel and Mark Hannan for their leadership and organization of the volunteer groups.
Thanks to the Evangelism and Fellowship Committees and many helpers at the Coffee House on December 1.
These people have helped with our pictorial directory - Carol Williams, Jo Derouin, Tina Livingston, Nikki Gartner, Heidi Meldahl, Sheila McNeill, and Rita Howe.
Thank you to everyone who has supported our youth fundraiser by purchasing a pizza to take home or staying for the Packers vs Vikings game.
Sue Titus put together the slideshow for Pledge Weekend.
Thank you to all who helped to make the Wild Wednesdays such a huge success. Committee members are Janis Evers, Paul Evers, Diane Klaus, Caroline Anderson and Michelle Schlicht Many others too numerous to mention, you know who you are, helped in so many ways. This was a great addition to our summer and a great chance for everyone to get to know Pastor Dave. - Janis Evers, Fellowship Committee
Caroline Anderson donated two chairs for the GSLC office.
Brittany Anderson, Becky Fluegel, Nikki Gartner, Mark Hannan, Tyler Hansen, Hillary Hanson, Weldon Hanson, Jeff Schnier, and Paige Turri worked on the Habitat Youth house on August 5.
Thank you to Bob Nassif, Weldon Hanson, James Keeler and anyone else who helped out with the remodeling of the women’s restroom. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated!
Thanks to all the people who have offered support, prayers, meals, and showed up to help on Pastor Dave's moving day.
From Cynthia McLaren - I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend two excellent conferences on worship and music. Regional members of the American Lutheran Church Musicians met at Luther College, centering on a theme of “Youth in Worship.” St. Olaf College hosted its annual conference on theology and music. I’m very thankful that our congregation provides funds for continuing education for the staff.
Who says you can’t build a roof in a day? Thanks to the following people who made our first summer Habitat day such a success: Tyler Hansen, Hillary Hanson, Weldon Hanson, Cody Jacobson, Brett Lucas, and Justin Weber. For pictures, visit www.gscyouth.com.
Becky Bruinsma and many helpers worked hard to make Day Camp a wonderful experience for 40 youth!
Hazel Scheitel served as the Meal Ministry CXoordinator the past few years. Our new coordinator is Ginny Burgart.
Lonnie Fynskov is retiring after many years as our parish nurse. Thank you to Lonnie for her dedication to this ministry!
Kelly and Jesse Arroyo and Weldon and Sarah Hanson donated grills to GSLC. They'll be a big help for this summer's Wild Wednesday's.
These golfers supported Interfaith Hospitality Network by participating in the IHN golf event at the Rochester Golf and Country Club on June 19 - Dave Krolak, Eric Woodford, Mark Manges, Dave Roe (this team placed second with a score of 14 under par), Paul Mainz, Dave Herder, Larry Iverson, Bob Kuehner, Marlene Sabatke, Joleen Mainz, Patrice Roe, Kyle Klarich, Paul Willemssen.
To all who supported the Mission Trip Car Wash. Your generous support was greatly appreciated. With matching funds from Thrivent included, a total of $1,000 was raised for the trip to Logan, West Virginia. To all the kids and parents who washed, wiped, vacuumed. We cleaned 55 cars in 3 ½ hours! To the McHenry’s and Manges’ for allowing us to use their power equipment. To Ellen Herder and Heidi Meldahl for their great work in organizing this year's Car Wash. Their hard work and attention to detail made this year?s car wash a smooth-running, well-oiled success!
Our Call Committee, a lot of hours, great result! Paul Mainz, Bill Angerman, Amy Kopp, Beth Krolak, Janis Evers, Bruce Larson, Gary Meldahl, Bob Nassif.
The Carillon Ringers from Christ United Methodist Church and their director, Deedee O'Dell, provided music for our services on May 7.
Susan Darbo is our faithful Nursery Coordinator.
The 7th & 8th Grade Retreat at St. Croix State Park was an awesome time! Thanks to all the parents and confirmands and chaperones who turned out in bunches to cap off a successful year of confirmation. Pastor Tom led this giant group of teens, with the help of these chaperones: Mindy Bendickson, Jeff Brown, Lori Gartner, Mark Hannan, Dave & Jan Jasperson, Jim & Diane Johnson, Sarah Jones, Sue Lee, Nicole Sankey, Erik & Michelle Schlicht, and Kevin Wulff. So many other parents helped by contributing money, time, snacks, and drinks.
These dedicated Sunday School teachers gave an incredible amount of their time each week to share the faith with our children. Teachers for this past year included: Randy Sutter, Kathy MacLaughlin, Susan Darbo, Sonia Ellsworth, Jeff Lamb, Susan Trcka, Sue Titus, Sara Ellerbusch, Jenny McHenry, Molly VanNorman, Courtney Lynne, Laurie Feijo, Kirstie Poppe, Meg McCamish, Marcia Belau, Tom and Melissa Louks, Connie Meredith, Michele Osman, Gaylene Johnson, Rich Soli, Mara Danz, Dawn Griffin, Debra Stockfleth, Jeff Brown, Beth Davidson, Sarah Jones, Grant Christiansen, Eric Woodford, Maxine Sims, Judy Keeler, Jackie Brown, Joann Holt-Angerman, Luke Fluegel, Brenda Berg, Tim Bishop, David Roe, Erik and Michelle Schlicht, and Nicole and Matt Hoeft. Fifth Grade Youth Helpers included Brett Lucas, Katelynn McNeill, Justin Weber, Andrea McHenry and Eric Howe. Confirmation guides included Kristie and Eldon Anderson, Diane and Jim Johnson, Kevin Wulff, Jeff Schnier, Betsy Dreier, Mindy Bendickson, Beth Krolak, Karen Jensen, Jeff Brown, Jan and Dave Jasperson, Mark Hannan, Eric Howe, Sue Lee and Nicole Sankey.
Thanks to lectors, ushers and the many, many volunteers who were involved in the services for Holy Week and Easter! Your commitment and dedication made the Easter journey meaningful for many (668 people worshiped with us at the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday services).
Bruce Larson directed Good Friday choir.
Thanks to Venture Computer Services... for lending us a large screen projector for our 7th & 8th grade lock-in. Since the “timely” death of GSC’s old projector we have been projector-less. The going price for renting such a projector is around $200 so we are very grateful for their generosity and support of young people.
Katrina Sobczak and the staff at Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center thank the congregation for their generosity with the Christmas Sharing Tree. The wish lists were made up by case managers and delivered to the homes of surprised and grateful clients in time for Christmas. A book of Thank You notes is on the table in the narthex.
Thank you Mission Trip Parents for such a great meeting on March 1. Some great ideas were discussed and your support of your child’s mission trip experience was palpable. Thanks for knowing that their experience begins at home before we load up in the van.
The Seventh Grade Sunday School class under the direction of Maxine Sims and Judy Keeler, did a wonderful job of telling the Transfiguration story for the Children's Sermon on February 26th. John Aipperspach, Kaylie Anderson, Kayla Casciano, Amy Christiansen, Christopher Davidson, Samuel Fish, Sarah Friedli, Ashley Gartner, Adam Gibson, Andrew Herder, Andrew Johnson, Dexter Maass, Aaron Marquardt, Nicole Miller, Ashley Price, Ryan Stockfleth, Jacob Wulff.
The 8th Grade Sunday School class, with leadership from Jackie Brown and JoAnn Holt-Angerman, served a wonderful breakfast to the 9th-graders, parents and mentors!
Marge Gamm sends a note of thanks to the entire congregation for their prayers and good wishes for John and me. A special thank you to those of you who "bought a board" for our ramp. John came home for Christmas and that was the best present we could have. Thank you all!
The Ronald McDonald House sent thanks for the Wish List Items given by the members of GSLC. The staff said that the items could not have come at a better time. Thanks to all at GSLC.
John Kopp and Beth Krolak served on the council for the past three years.
Thank you to the hundreds of unsung volunteers who faithfully are working to carry out the mission of our church.

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