2004

• Thank You to all you faithful and helpful ones who have made our season bright and Jesus' Name known!
• Our Christmas tree is a gift from Doug & Janelle Halverson. Beautiful! Our "Helping Hands" retired group did lots of decorating.
• Roger Garnatz recycles our pop cans.
• Sue Darbo is our faithful Nursery Coordinator
• Recipients of your Christmas love at Circle Center and Crisis Nursery are blessed by your great response to our Giving Tree.
• Great Christmas Programs! Thanks to all you kids and helpers.
• Thanks to Dave Jasperson for our lovely lighted nativity on our front lawn!
• GSC collected 560 pounds of food for Channel One in November.
• A lot of work made a fine fellowship event for our church family on November 28th. Thanks to all you Advent Fest/chili feed/coffeehouse folks!
• Our nice new cabinet for the P.A. system was beautifully done by Larry Laures of L & L Cabinets.
• Jordan Killian did many hours of work to raise money for IHN. Area homeless families will benefit by your muffin campaign!
• These good souls are ringing the bell for Salvation Army: Paul Willemssen, Betty Lund, Galloways, Mainz', Kathy Gozola, Beth Suginaka, Mike Augustin, Kathy MacLaughlin, Bertrams, Halversons, Floyds, Larson's, Karen Wolfe, and Christiansen's.
• Thanks to you bakers and all who helped at our nice Pie Fellowship on Thanksgiving Eve.
• George Price, our Worship Committee chair, helps lots of good unfold for GSC!
• Our three custodians are Ellen Herder, Roger Harty, and Ron Hooks.
• Diane Enger leads our weekly Sunday morning Bible Study. It's a valuable opportunity for our adults.
• Thanks, to Abby Jones, who coordinates our Simple Suppers on Wednesdays, and to all you who serve this meal for GSC kids and adults.
• Jo Derouin led the funeral luncheon team for Lyle Mallan's passing.
• Beth Krolak is our council secretary and church helper in all sorts of good ways!
• Wasn't Brassworks great on October 24?
• Cathy Pickett helps out and fills in at the church office now and again. It's greatly appreciated!
• Randy Sutter is an excellent Sunday school teacher and recycling leader. We are blessed to have caring Christian individuals who live out God's love.
• Jane Belau and Jo Brekke, our Saturday evening music volunteers lead us in song to the Lord. Well Done!
• Debbie Stockfleth makes beautiful bulletin boards at GSC!
• Molly Schmidt, our Finance Committee chair, leads her team in areas of budgeting, stewardship, appeals, and giving records.
• Larry Laures of L & L Cabinets will be making a cabinet for our PA system!
• Michelle & Erik Schlicht painted our huge outdoor cross. It looks refreshed!
• Confirmation Guides for 2004-2005 are: Jenny McHenry, Ken Lynne, Mindy Bendickson, Steve Howe, Beth Krolak, Karen Jensen, Eric Howe, Mark Hannan, Jeff Brown, Peter Carr, Sheila Bennett, Dave Jasperson, and Sue Lee.
• Peggy Marquardt was our Meal Ministry coordinator for several years. Hazel Scheitel is now our contact.
• Thanks to Becky Fluegel, Paul & Janis Evers, Weldon & Sarah Hanson, Karen & Miles Neuvirth, Zack Klaus, Judy Keeler, and all you Pignic helpers!
• Cindy Tomashek, and the 4-H group added flowers around our building. Looks lovely!
• Thanks to those gifted people who lead our outdoor 8:00 summer worship music: Steve Books, Mary Christiansen, Mark Hannan, Kevin Wulff, John Kopp, Ken Lynne, and Barb Misselt.
• The Eternal Candle given to Good Shepherd will remind us that the Lord is always present.
• Kammi Books did a superb job during her stint as custodian.
• Michele Saack, our GSC Treasurer, does a super job on behalf of us all! She keeps the books and writes the checks.
• Thank you for the 2-year wait and effort to hear our new pipe organ. Thanks to all you who helped out and contributed. Special thanks to our Organ Committee: Bob Enger, Guy Havelick, Brenda Booth, Mike Alcorn, Bruce Larson, and Cynthia McLaren.
• These gifted volunteers help out with worship, leading on the piano. We are blessed to have you! Diane Enger, Mary Christiansen, Jane Belau, John Kopp, Ken Lynne, Lynda Hyberger and Barb Misselt.
• Mike Stellenberg gave GSC a new lawnmower to replace our old push-mower!
• God Bless all of you who lend care and cards and comfort and cake to grieving families when we do funerals.
• Sue Darbo, our nursery coordinator, leads this important ministry to our young families.
• Pastor Jack Friedli is a blessing to us with his pastoral assistance!
• Duane Ellsworth wrote the script for the puppet sermonette on August 8.
• Rita Howe was an A+ chaperone on our Philadelphia mission trip!
• Thanks to you Youth for your mission report message! It's an inspiration to hear from missionaries on the front lines. We're proud of our active young Christians.
• Bob Sauer hooked up our new dishwasher! It's a beauty.
• Four people stepped forward and said yes to assisting with weddings at GSC. They will rotate the wedding coordinator schedule - Marsha Gee, Angela Krueger, Meg McCamish, and Cindy Sanford.
• Donna Swenson, Marvin & Hazel Scheitel, and Gretchen Turri help with newsletter assembly on Tuesdays. It's greatly appreciated.
• Steve Books, Mary Manges and the Blue Sky Band provided our free Outdoor Neighborhood Concert. Great music.
• Thanks, Bob Enger, and all who have helped out with our pipe organ project. It's beautiful (looking, so far...and will be sounding soon.) Stop and gaze.
• We have a new dishwasher! It'll be a real nice aid for GSC functions. It does a load in 2 minutes. Thank you property guys!
• 71 members were on the Capital Appeal team. 143 households pledged. Thank you for your generous pledges.
• Wally & Loretta Berglund gave us a piano to replace the old one in the Fellowship Hall.
• Eric Howe is a Counselor In Training at Good Earth Village!
• Eric Havelick and John Kopp, our President and Vice President at Good Shepherd lead well.
• Pre-school VBS helpers did a superb job! Sue Darbo, Marsha Gee, Angela Krueger, Jenny McHenry, Janis Evers, and Tami Halverson.
• The Brown's and the Harty's hosted the four Good Earth Village counselors who helped lead VBS Day Camp.
• It's great to have a strong and healthy church. Thanks to all you leaders and workers who keep GSC rolling!
• Jo Derouin keeps us supplied with our kitchen needs.
• Tim Fynskov led 11 other men to build riser platforms for the Fellowship Hall.
• Duane Ellsworth and assistants provide our puppet ministry. Call him to help out.
• Our "Holy Hospitality" bread deliverers were treated to an Appreciation Brunch on June 12.
• Weldon Hanson, Doyle Garrett & Bob Mulvihill did some good lawn-renewal work on our SW corner.
• 65 households helped with providing Cookies for Hope Lodge in June.
• Mark Hannan does a really fine job as our multi-talented Youth Director!
• We are so blessed at GSC with willing and able people who serve faithfully. As the school year ends, thank you especially to our Choirs and our Teachers!
• The Property Committee manages and helps out with our building and grounds. Fine work gets done. Scott Shaw, Doyle Garrett, Weldon Hanson, Zach Klaus, Charles Lund, Bob Mulvihill, and Bob Sauer.
• Diane Carr, Amy Kopp, & Cynthia McLaren, our three choir directors have blessed us with great music all year!
• Jane Belau has created a 3rd CD of piano music. Proceeds go for new chairs.
• Becky Fluegel, our Fellowship Chair, is doing excellent work making community happen for us all!
• Sheila Bennett is a confirmation guide and instigated several service projects by our youth!
• A JOB WELL DONE! We owe real appreciation to the committed leaders who led our Capital Appeal with persistence and grace. They helped to raise $522,218 (and saved us hiring a professional fund-raiser). The primary team: Mary Jones, Randy Sutter, Bill Angerman, Jackie Brown, and Frank Fawcett.
• Hey, we got a laptop! Thank you Crystal Drake!
• Marge Heaberlin and crew served lunch for 150 mothers and daughters at a recent conference!
• Our GSC auditors - Dave Herder, Tina Livingston, and Paul Willemssen - checked our financial records for 2003.
• Several good projects were accomplished at Spring clean-up day. Thank you, willing workers!
• Gwen Jacobson did a super job with the new Good Shepherd video, a collection of nice photos past and present about our family and facility. Well Done!
• Scores of our members volunteer for three very active and direct service programs. Call these leaders to help out. Community Food Response ... Sonia Watson, Dorothy Day House ... Sheryl Nassif, Interfaith Hospitality Network ... Joann Holt-Angerman & Paul Willemssen.
• Mary Jones and Randy Sutter, two of the key leaders in our Capital Appeal, did a superb job!
• Thanks to Scott Shaw for leading the transaction to sell our 1940 Farmall for $1500.
• All our musicians add so much life and meaning to our worship at GSC! We are blessed by your efforts.
• From Bear Creek Home: "Thank you for all the wonderful things you gave to us! We all appreciate everything you do for us! Thank you for thinking of us and for all of your help." - Wayne, Dianna, Janet, & Vieanna
• Thanks to you souper people who provided your church family with valuable fellowship on Lenten Wednesdays!
• The 7th & 8th grade Confirmation classes would like to thank the members for their generous response in getting items for Bear Creek home.
• Cynthia McLaren, our Education & Music Director, works hard and does great things for us. Make her day by calling to help out.
• From an IHN family: "To the Members of the GSC: We thank you very much for your heartfelt hospitality and gracious reception. We gratefully appreciate your kindness. Thank you. Sincerely, Willis Family"
• Thanks to all who helped and donated and attended the Benefit Auction & Concert for our pipe organ on March 20. Thanks to our musicians who brought their talented bands: Mark Manges in "Brassworks", and Steve Books and Mary Manges in "The Blue Sky Band."
• Julia Accola brings bread most every Tuesday for our 6:30 am Breakfast Bible Study.
• Grant Christiansen, our financial secretary, keeps our money numbers accurate. It's a big job.
• Joel Krueger leads our computer lab, which gives special Christian education opportunities to our children.
• Cathy Pickett filled in while Laurie was on vacation.
• Georgia Laures donated a wheel chair. It's in the office area for anyone who needs it.
• Paul Claus keeps our wine and juice supplies current for communion.
• Sue Olson comes in weekly to do altar guild work - banners, candles, paraments.
• Our Choir is doing a great job! Well Done, Singers, director Cynthia, and accompanist John Kopp.
• Roger Garnatz does wood projects for us (e.g. suggestion box & table crosses).
• Thanks to Jackie Brown and all who helped raise over $5000 for Good Earth Village at the Silent Auction.
• Stuart Dormody donated a computer. Laurie is smiling at the larger display monitor.
• John Kopp & Mary Christiansen do such a faithful and talented job as our choir accompanists.
• Thanks to you non-spotlight servants who faithfully feed by being on our Dorothy Day team. Here's just the A-L names: Curt Accola, Mike & Jeaneen Alcorn, Monica Aleshire, Brenda Booth, Chris & Jo Brekke, Jeff & Jackie Brown, Mary Christiansen, Dennis & Connie DeLorme, Steve & Debbie Fiek, Tony Floyd, Terry Fisher-Flynn & Rori, Randy Frey, Roger & Jan Garnatz, Tami Halverson, Joyce Hays, Dave & Ellen Herder, Ned & Donna Hochberger, Steve & Rita Howe, JoAnn Hubbel, Dave Jasperson, Mary Jones, Sandy Koster, Beth & Sarah Krolak, Kathy Lange, Michele & Nola Lee.
• Lori Gartner and computer helpers respond when the systems don't.
• Time Magazine chose the American soldier as "person of the year." Likewise here at church, it's the everyday frontline volunteers who carry the day. THANK YOU.
• Joann Holt-Angerman and Paul Willemssen are our IHN coordinators.
• Bill Laures plows our parking lot.
• Michele Saack, our treasurer, handles our finances so efficiently!
• Thanks, Prayer Partners, for coming to the Starlights Christmas extravaganza.