What's Happening:

 

Lent  March 1 2020  Mary Jane Oakland shares safe hygienic practices for Passing the Peace and Communion to avoid infection.  Miss Ivy shares her talent with Don Beattie, proud Grandma Karen and coffee hour

 

2020 Annual Meeting January 29

 

2020 Super Bowl Party

 

January 11, 2020 Nancy Dermand's funeral at neighbor Trinity Lutheran Church.  Grandchildren pray and cover the urn with the pall.  Mary Jane Oakland celebrant.  Church ladies Ursula & Deb Leksell

 

Christmas Eve 2019  Church family, Delayne & Don Beattie, Tom McLaughlin

 

Advent 2019 Richard and Wanda Conway's granddaughters light the candles.  Proud Grandma

 

 December 7 2019 Annual Soup Luncheon and Bazaar...Nancy Whaley and little helpers Ivy & Kenley

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rev. Mary Jane Oakland honored as the first recipent of the Heartland Global Health Advocate Award for Self Help international.  Members of Good Shepherd attended her awards recognition, Sr Warden Ann McLaughlin, Tom and Judy McLaughlin and Rhonda Masser, November 15.  Congratulations Mary Jane!

All Saints Remembrance Service November 3 and welcome to the Conways!

 

 

Good Shepherd attending Diocesan Convention Eucharist October 27

The Martin-Schwarze family visit Good Shepherd!  So nice to see them back October 12

Good Shepherd folk with Bishop Alan Scarfe at Engaging All Disciples day at St. Mark's Episcopal Church...learning to tell our story September 29 2019  

Miss Ivy's Piano Debut playing Twinkling Angels with Don Beatty and proud grandma

 

Church at the farm...August 2019!  The Masons graciously hosted Good Shepherd and St. Marks for a lovely communion service with potluck and nature rides through the timber and conservation land.  Our cup runneth over with both Bob Kem and Kris Leaman celebrating communion.

 

 

  Out for coffee at the Morning Glory Cafe in June 2019 

Summer Ministries Retreat June 14-16 Bishop Alan preaches on the Holy Trinity, Worship Service and Deb at learning track Neighbors and Neighborhoods

Pentecost and Miss Ivy in the sacred space for children in church

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bishop Alan comes to Good Shepherd to discuss GILEAD (growing Iowa leaders) Barb and Jack, Tom, Rhonda. Richard and Senior Warden Ann

Graduation Sunday May 12, 2019:  Senior Warden Ann McLaughlin presents Bibles to Katie Haberman, Ursula Leksell and Noelle Katschke.  Larry Bucknam meets with his senior class.  Ursula and Tom at the organ, the Haberman clan and Joel Haberman recognized for graduating from UNI

 

 

Easter joy!  2019

 

Palm Sunday April 14, 2019  birthday girl blessing, come and worship!

 

Special piano music from guests and inter-generational family church April 7, 2019

 

January 13, 2019 Good Shepherd Annual Meeting

 

Renewing of Baptismal Vows and Commission of leadership with Bob Kem

 

Taking Christmas down

January 2019 Epiphany Blessing and Chalking of the doors

 

 Christmas Eve 2018 at Good Shepherd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advent Study using AV equipment with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry 

 

 

 

 

 Bazaar & Soup Luncheon December 1 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 13 Kids Against Hunger food packaging 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Saint's Sunday, November 4, 2018

 

Deb, Ann, Mary Jane, David, Judy & Tom at Convention Eucharist...meanwhile at Good Shepherd...we all celebrated the Eucharist together AND Inter-generational Family Church!

 

 

On September 30th, Bob Kem shares his story with Good Shepherd about his cancer diagnosis in the early 70's, which led to the healing ministry of the order of St. Luke's in his life

 

 

Mary Jane Oakland assisted by Taylor & Hunter 

Surprise Inter-generational Family Church September 2, 2018 (Bob Kem tells some jokes)

 

 

the ladies in blue...Rhonda, Barbara, Debby, Karen & Miss Ivy & getting ready for inter-generational family church

 

North Central Iowa Chapter Meeting at Good Shepherd August 25, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

School is starting...Judy prays for all schools, students, teachers and administrative/support staff of those related to Good Shepherd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspirational church at the Richard and Karen Mason Farm, Saturday August 11 at 5:00  Good Shepherd and St. Mark's

 

 

Smoked brisket potluck on July 30 2018

 

Memorial Service for Gene Gray, July 9 2018 at Good Shepherd:  part of hospitality team, memories of a complex, diverse man, children Dane, Roger and Robyn at the commendation

 

Reception of new member Marsha Anderson and Confirmation of Hunter Hesler from Good Shepherd with Garrett, Mac, Connor and Tiffany from St. Mark's by the Rt. Rev. Alan Scarfe

 

Growing Iowa Leaders Workshop May 19 2018 with the Rev. Meg Wagner, Rev. Melissa Cooper and Bishop Alan Scarfe

Zee Niazy, Afghani US Army interpreter shares his Muslim faith at Good Shepherd April 27 2018

 

 

Called...sent...fed - Growing Iowa Leaders with Bishop Alan Scarfe, Lydia Bucklin, friends from St. Mark's Episcopal Church, including Bishop Last, Ret. and Good Shepherd folk planning session 3.18.2018

 Miss Ivy first time acolyting with Tom McLaughlin and grandma Barbara Flowerday Golberg 3.18.18

 

January 28 2018 Bob Kem dedicates Barbara Hosack's Memorial Window

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 7 2018 Bishop Last, ret. joins us for bongos and percussion 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Eve party at McLaughlin's

 

 

Christmas Eve at Good Shepherd:

 

Getting ready for Christmas Eve...decorating the church, setting up the creche, getting ornaments and pizza!  Followed by the movie The Star at the Webster City Theater

 

Bible Study:  Healing in our Lives on Wednesdays December 6, 13 and 20 at 5:30  starting with a light supper

 

New Projects:  new church sign, stained glass church windows

Continuing...Dancing with the Holy Spirit

 

Lighting the 2nd Advent Candle

 

 Lighting the first Advent candle

St. Margaret's Guild Bazaar and Soup Luncheon December 2, 2017

 

 

 

All Saints Service November 5, 2017

Super Revival...fun, games, prayer, healing, fellowship

 

 

Church on the Prairie August 12...Good Shepherd says farewell to Angie, Adam & Clare Martin-Schwarze

The Rev. Kris Leaman celebrates...we had so much fun last week, we decided to do it again this week.  So much fun - great food, outdoor playing and bonfire with s'mores

 

Joint service with St. Mark's at the Mason Farm August 6...the Rev. Bob Kem celebrating

 

Prairie Church...July 2nd...gathered in a circle at the back...Clare & Adam play a duet, gorgeous stained glass cross...celebrated Tom McLaughlin's birthday, Adam Martin-Schwarze's successful defense of dissertation...4th of July and fun with the Holy Spirit

 

Richard and Thomas Mason doing hard labor...creating a beautiful space in the courtyard.  Karen Mason did the plantings.  Debby Leksell enjoys the Good Shepherd...June 2017 

 

 

Pentecost with The Rev. Bob Kem

 

May 21st 2017 Communion and Healing Service

Last Church School Sunday May 21st...making a joyful noise!

 

Palm Saturday Evening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lent with the Rev. Mary Jane Oakland and the Rev. Lydia Bucklin

January 8, 2017 Snowflake Dance

 

January 7 2017 Revival 2017 begins with Diocesan Leadership Training

 

Christmas Eve Party at McLaughlin's  Goodbye Elaine

Christmas Eve Service...Carols before the service, Clare & Shelby play during Communion, Elaine's last service at Good Shepherd

 

 

Decorating for Christmas Eve

 

Children's Eucharist December 18

 

Bishop Scarfe Celebrates the Renewal of the Church Building December 4, 2016 - 60 Years Anniversary!

 

Successful soup luncheon and bazaar

 

 

Advent lighting the candle

 

 

 

Good Shepherd+1 packages Angel Backpacks for Middle School November 22

Good Shepherd participates (with St. Mark's) in Webster City Ministerial Association Thanksgivng Meals Against Hunger packaging - 15,000 meals!

 

All Saints' Sunday November 6

 

Harold Anderson Funeral Lunch 

 

Ursula & Noelle Fall Happening    September Family Fun Night

 

Barbara Hosack's funeral August 23, 2016

Joint Service with St. Mark's at the Mason Farm August 7, 2016

 

EPIC Diocesan Camp in Montecello in July - Brianna, Ayden, Noelle, Khaiana and Elaine

 

Bake Day in July along with lunch with Elaine.  Made communion bread and loaves to sell with proceeds to reimburse church Christian Education scholarship funds for campers!

RUMMAGE SALE June 10 (Friday) from 2-6 and June 11 (Saturday) from 8-12.....Church at 5:00 on Saturday!  Very Successful...thanks to all!

 

Willow's Baptism May 30th

Updated Sign by Tom Conley

Pentecost at Good Shepherd

Youth Happening Training at St. John's 

Easter processional and gospel

 

Easter Communion...Recessional...Elaine, Noelle and Ursula

 

Jen and Will...birthday girl Robbie and Ethan...Barb and Angie

Judy and Steve...never too old to color...Noelle & Ursula...Ivy and Clare

Stations of the Cross...Easter pancake breakfast

 

 

 

 

 

Good Shepherd folk enjoying Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at St. Mark's:

Diocesan Youth Ski Trip January 15-17...thanks Elaine for transporting and being the adult mentor to our girls, Brianna, Noelle and Ursula.  They had an awesome time!

 

Annual Meeting January 9...lovely service, wonderful food, fellowship, games for the children, laughter and prayer.  Happy with 2015 and looking forward to 2016

 

Birthday lunch with Elaine January 5

Christmas Eve at Good Shepherd

 

Successful Annual Soup Luncheon and Bazaar, December 5:

 

 

 

 

 

Children's Eucharist November 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Saints Sunday, November 1

 

 

Construction begins.  Praying for good weather

stone facing

Wood Rot!

Happening:  Episcopal Youth Event Labor Day Weekend at St. Mark's.  Briana, Noelle & Ursula attended and had a wonderful time...

 

 

Baking Communion Bread August 31 for September...

 

August 21...Webster City Lynx Wrestlers removing rock from Good Shepherd  - start of the new look:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 2nd...joint service with St. Mark's at Mason's farm.  Wonderful time 

 

 

 

 

July 20, 2015  Good Shepherd helped St. Mark's have a fabulous spaghetti supper!  Sold out!

RAGBRAI helpers at St. Mark's Spaghetti supper

July 11, 2015 Joe & Janel Whaley's I Do party 

Mexican Fiesta I Do Party

Joe & JanelChurch setup

 

Elaine Caldbeck's sister Nancy Caldbeck Bohemann was laid to rest on July 11...

The whole service was incredibly moving - from the beautiful simplicity of St. Andrews church, the organist playing favorite songs of Nancy's - I heard Hey Jude at the prelude and smiled -the lovely burial service of the Episcopal church, your cousin's moving epistle, kind words, simple homily, lovely music, welcoming people and then the lovely visual and moving committal in the Memorial Garden. May your sister rest in peace and may your family heal as you joyfully remember the wonderful life and gifts of Nancy. (Deb Leksell)

St. Andrew's Memorial Garden

Thrift Sale...rummage sale...garage sale successful June 26-27

 

Tuesdays with Elaine:  June 22

 

June 14:  Fun at St. Mark's

 

 

June 13:  Celebration of New Ministry...the Rev. Elaine Caldbeck

 

May 31st:  Joint Service with St. Mark's

 

Father Richard's last service May 31st & baptism of Griffin Daniel

Father Richard reads his letter of resignation to Bishop Scarfe

Pentecost

 

May 9th...Saturday night service followed by baked potato/salad supper.  Special Guests:

Joe & Janelle                                      Marty, Father Richard & Amber                  Mimi & Clare

Graduation Sunday May 2nd.  Joel Haberman, Antrez Conley & Zac Katschke (unable to attend that Sunday - received his Bible on Easter Sunday)

 

 

 

 

Pulpit Exchange with Father Aaron Hudson (children helping celebrate the Eucharist)

 

 

 

 

Easter Sunday

 

 

 

 

 

 Holy Week

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hunter on Palm Sunday

 

 

 

Jell-O fun night - joint service with St. Mark's Saturday, March 12th

 

 

Annual Meeting, February 8th...pancake breakfast