Decorah Lutheran Church
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Join us for worship!

During the school year :
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service
Sunday 10:45 a.m. Contemporary Service
Sunday Education Hour- 9:40 a.m.
Coffee & fellowship at 9:40 a.m. in the Social Hall.

Summer Worship Schedule:
Saturday 5:30 p.m. (Communion on 2nd and 4th Sat.)
Sunday 8:30 a.m. (Communion on 1st & 3rd Sun.)
Coffee & fellowship at 9:40 a.m. Sunday in the Social Hall.

 

Cancellation of Church Services and Activities due to winter weather:

Listen to KDEC or KVIK Radio for announcements regarding cancellation of church services 1 hour before the scheduled service.
 
If school is cancelled because of weather there will not be any church activities .
(Youth, Music, this includes Pr. Ole’s Wednesday morning Bible Study)

Map to Decorah Lutheran Church


God’s Blessings upon the following
Young People who completed their
1st Communion Classes and received their
1st Communion on Thursday May 17.
Emma Fretheim, Mara Frieden, Beirgen Gunhus-Dansdill,
Thomas Hendrickson, Austin Hill, Jace Johnson, Elise Miller,
Emma Rolfs, Cory Rude, Ryan Schneberger, Daniel Schwartzhoff, Sawyer VandenBrink, Camrin Chyle, Marlee Duwe, Sara Gehling,
Dalton Green, Sarina Guzman, Lucy Hansen, Josie Kleckner,
Kaden Leliefeld, Skylar Malone, Josie Numedahl, Mitchell Rude,
Hailey Wilkins, Mikel Fullhart, Fiona Rouse.

New Members Welcomed on April 29th !

Jonathan Carlson is married to Sarah who is a member of DLC. They are parents of Kennedy and Knute. He is a teacher and a basketball coach at Decorah Community Schools

Scott Hovden is from the Ridgeway area. His wife, Viset became a member through the Sacrament of Baptism on Good Friday. Scott and Viset live near the Madison Church and he is a carpenter. He is the son of Alan and Delores Hovden and brother of Marsha Severson.

Dr. Mike and Angela LaBelle, Quinton, Jameson, and Charlotte
Their family moved to Decorah from Denver CO in July, 2011. He is a general surgeon at Gunderson Lutheran. Angela is a stay@home mom and is one of our Confirmation guides at DLC.
Quinton is 6, Jameson is 4 and Charlotte is 2.

Stacie Onsager was born and raised in the Fargo area of North Dakota. She is a catering supervisor at Luther College. Her husband, Nate, is a member of DLC.

John Quandahl comes to us from Madison Lutheran. He owns and operates a farm near Ridgeway. He was born and raised in the Waukon area.

Dr.Kelly Reagan and his daughter, Kendall
Kelly has been self-employed at Chiropractic Office of Dr Kelly Reagan for 18 years. He is a father of Lauren, Kendall and Courtney. Kendall is a student at Decorah High School and is a member of our confirmation class.

Pastor Dave and Joleen Sorenson, Kiersten, Andrew, and Garrett
Their family moved here from Hampton IA in January, 2012.
Pastor Dave grew up in the Waukon/Waterville IA area, Joleen grew up in Plainfield IA.
Kiersten is in the nursing program at Luther College, Andrew is a junior at Decorah High School and Garrett is a sixth grader at Decorah Middle School.

Holy Baptism at Decorah Lutheran Church

May 20 - Raelyn Marie Massman, she is the daughter of Allen and Hayley (Hesse) Massman

May 19 - Keegan Tory Hughes, he is the son of Tory and Tonya (Koshatka) Hughes

May 16 - Elizabeth Cepeda-She is the daughter of Jesus Cepeda and Lourdes Cepeda

May 13 - Karissa Lynn Steines, the daughter of Ben and Stephanie Steines.

May 13 - Grace Ann Rahlf, she is the daughter of Jon and Jenny Rahlf.

May 2 - Brad Suhr, son of Jeff and Amy Suhr

May 5 - Darian and Trustin Ronan, children of Garrett and Jenesse Ronan

May 6 - Haylie Welper, she is the daughter of Lucas and Sarah (Myhre) Welper.

May 6 - Devin Wiedow, son of Scott Wiedow and Meghan Anderson and Livia Rose Sears, daughter of Andrew and Abigail (Lynch) Sears.

Wall of Giving for the National Youth Gathering

If you would like to support the youth financially here is an excellent opportunity to do just that. We will have a “Wall of Giving” located on the windows between the Sanctuary and the Narthex. The envelopes on the windows will be numbered 1-200 representing the dollar amount for each. Just like the angel tree we have at Christmas time, you may remove any envelope, fill in the information card so we may thank you, and put in the corresponding dollar amount and return it to the church office. Your financial support and prayers will be much appreciated! Please direct any questions to Todd Hove at 382-3601 or thove@live.com

What’s cooking at DLC???

COOKBOOK Recipes are needed !!!!!!
Be a part of the Decorah Lutheran Church Cookbook to celebrate 150 years. Forms are available in the Narthex for submitting your recipes(please place them in the box also located in the Narthex.)
All ages are encouraged to submit recipes.
Deadline for submitting recipes is May 13.
Time is running out!!!We would like 6-8 recipes from each family!!!
(Click here for a submission form)

Getting to Know ELW Better
(Click here)

ELCA NEWS (click here)

Click here for helpful responses to questions being raised about the
teachings of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

Song of Note(s)

Free Hugs! (Click the photo)

Lookup a word or passage in the Bible



BibleGateway.com

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You can also accomplish this by holding the CTRL key down and pressing + and - keys.

Community Announcements

3rd Sunday Breakfast at the “V”
Join us at the VFW for breakfast.
Serving scrambled eggs, sausage or ham, hash browns and toast with choice of juice, milk or coffee.
Only $5.00 May 20, 2012
Serving 8 a.m. to 12 (noon)

Master Gardeners of Winneshiek County will hold their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 19th from 8:00-11:00 am at the Farmer’s Market in Decorah. (across from the Decorah City Hall) Perennials, annuals and Jim’s tomato plants will be available. Smiling Master Gardeners will be there to talk plants and gardening!!!

Camp Invention
July 16-20, Decorah Middle School
M-F, 9:00 am-3:30 pm. For students entering grades 1-6
Director Rhonda Thompson
To register: 800-968-4332 or www.campinvention.org
Save $15 if you register by the end of May!
The Camp Invention program is designed to challenge children with a hands—on, discovery-based curriculum that enhances their knowledge in such key areas as science and mathematics. One week at camp develops creative thinking, promoting teamwork and problem-solving skills through exploration and lots of fun!

Wellington Place Auxiliary needs new members.
Contact Audrey Barth, President, Wellington Place Auxiliary at 563-382-3475. Time involvement can be as little or as much as you wish. Includes help with Spring and Fall Bazaar, occasional family potlucks, etc.
Remember family and friends living at Wellington Place.
 
 

Panama Mission Trips



Passports

If you are considering a trip to Panama be certain your passport will be in effect for a few months beyond your expected return date. If it needs to be renewed, DO IT NOW. Applying for and renewing passports is not like buying an item at a local store. Processing may take longer than you think.

50Plus.com recognizes the work at the Panama Mission

Maribel, the wife and co-worker of Joe Bass the director of Operation Safe Drinking Water, says she "Doesn’t think there is a place called Decorah. She thinks it’s a special part of heaven from which God sends his special angels to help missions such as ours. They come, They help. They support. They then go back to that special part of heaven until God sends them again. God sends some of them over and over---ten or eleven times.”
Anyway—that’s how it seems to her, she says.

(NEW) Reading Eyeglasses are needed in Panama (1.25-1.50 strength.)
Donations may be brought to the Decorah Lutheran Church office.

Operation Safe Drinking Water Blog

Click for reports from Panama Mission teams
(most recent report 3/19/2011)

Dozens of photos from Panama Trips
(Click here)

Dresses, Dresses, Dresses!

Ask at the church office about obtaining patterns for making these much-needed dresses.

DLC Mission Team participates in Milestone Event! (Click)

Questions you may have about Operation Safe Drinking Water. (Click for answers)

Click for Mary's Panama photos
(There are DOZENS of them!)
Last updated 3/19/11