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GROUPS AND COMMITTEES

An alphabetical listing of the various groups at Good Shepherd. Please see the announcements page or the church calendar for the most current meeting days and times.

Adult Bible Class - September through May. Please contact either Pastor for class information. Email Pastor Seifert Email Pastor Quinn

Altar Guild - is a group of members who prepare the altar for worship each Sunday. Duties include placing the proper paraments on the altar, preparing the communion ware, and cleaning and storing communion ware after the service. Please contact the church office if you are interested in joining the Altar Guild.

Bible Information Class - for those who are not members of our congregation or of one in our fellowship.  This class is either held privately with the pastor or in a class setting.  The purpose of this class is to give a basic understanding of the main teachings of the Bible.  Upon completion of the class, a person is eligible to become a member. Please contact either Pastor for class information. Email Pastor Seifert Email Pastor Quinn

Board of Education - 2010 members are (Chairman) Kevin Hennig, Matt Beyersdorf, Jeff Pitt, Tom Ross, and Craig Schuette. The Board of Education meets on the second Thursday each month.

Board of Elders - 2010 members are (Chairman) Joe Tafel, Tom Fryer, Len Lehman, Don Schwab, and Howard Festerling. The Elders meet at 7:00 PM on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

Board of Trustees - 2010 members are (Chairman) Daren Roehl, John Pifher, Jess Peil, , Rich Mieske, Ron Shaffer, and Denis Carey. The Trustees meet at 7:30 PM on the first Tuesday of each month.

Choir - is open to all communicant members of the congregation. The choir rehearses 7:00 PM Thursdays  from September through May. There are no tryouts. Email the choir director for more information.

Confirmation Class - for children in grades six through eight. Public school confirmation class is held at 4:30 PM on Thursdays during the school year. Students in our Lutheran Elementary School have Confirmation Class as part of the regular school day.

Council - 2010 members are President Mike Krueger, Secretary Steve Umphrey , Financial Secretary Gary Daenzer, Treasurer Dan Wamhoff, Joe Tafel (Board of Elders), Kevin Hennig (Board of Education), and Daren Roehl (Board of Trustees) . The Council meets at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month.

Deacons - 2010 Head Deacon is Gale Krueger.

Fellowship Committee - schedules opportunities both for Christians to enjoy one another's company and also for mutual encouragement. Contact Angie Beyersdorf for more information or call the church office at 989-835-4181.

Home and School Society - Recognizing what a wonderful blessing our Lutheran Elementary School is from our gracious God for us and for our children, we desire fittingly to support and give aid to our School and its faculty. Home and School Society will be open to all the members of Good Shepherd and the parents of all students. Please call the church office for more information. The Home and School Society has prepared a School and Preschool Wish List.

Ladies' Guild - This group  is open to all ladies in the congregation. The purpose of this organization is twofold: 1. To promote of the spiritual welfare of our congregation through the study of God's Word, mutual encouragement in Christian living, and support of the work of the church including Christian charities; particularly those of our Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. 2. To render aid and comfort in cases of sickness and need as we are able.

Meetings are normally held at 7:15 PM on the first Tuesday of September through May. The officers, through May 2010, are Pam Krueger (President), Norma Lewis (Vice-President), Joanne Atkinson (Secretary), and Diana Johnson (Treasurer). Please call the church office for more information at 989-835-4181. Check the Announcements page for meeting dates and times.

Sunday School and Vacation Bible School - Sunday School is open to all children from ages 3 through eighth grade from September through May. Vacation Bible School and a Christmas for Kids are shorter educational opportunities open to all children, ages 3 through eight grade. VBS is generally held in late June, and Christmas for Kids on either the first or second Saturday in December. Please call the church office for more information at 989-835-4181.

Teens - Teen Bible Class is the cornerstone of our teen group. Although our teen group also does activities of a wide variety in serving the congregation and for entertainment purposes, the heart of our youth group is our Teen Bible Class that meets every Sunday morning from September through May. Please Email Pastor Quinn for more information.

Ushers -

Voters - open to male communicant members 18 or older who wish to be involved in the administration of the congregation. Meetings are held at 7:00 PM on the third Tuesday of January, April, July, October, and December each year.

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