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The Sun Sets on a GSLC Summer | Update from Pr. Chris Enstad
The “Sunshine List” Last Sunday, I referenced a “Sunshine List” that our Director of Faith Formation, Sarah Iverson, compiled as we prepared for our online Congregational Meeting in June. Many…
Read MoreMid-Week Worship | September 2, 2020
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Livestream Worship | Sunday, August 30, 2020
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Mid-Week Worship | August 26, 2020
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Livestream Worship | Sunday, August 23, 2020
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The Man Behind the Camera | Meet Eric Holmer
You’ve seen his work. Now it’s time to get to know him.
Ever wondered who’s responsible for putting together the live-streamed worship services? Wanting to know who takes care of the Good Shepherd media department? Meet Eric Holmer, Good Shepherd’s director of media.
That’s a Wrap! | 2020 Summer Media Internship
I’m sad to see it end but excited for what the future holds. This summer with Good Shepherd has been an absolute blessing and I know that it was God’s…
Read MoreMid-Week Worship | August 19, 2020
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Bach’s Fantasia Fugue Chorale | Music Mondays
Welcome to another Music Monday at Good Shepherd, and thank you for tuning in.
Today, we hear organ music by one of the greats: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750).
Bach’s “Fantasia and Fugue in G minor” is often associated with his journey to Hamburg. Many believe Bach wrote this work as an audition piece for the organist position at St. Jacobi Church. Although he did not get the position, his musicianship certainly did impress his interview panel, including Dutch organist, Johann Adam Reinken. The dark and dramatic Fantasia is composed in the popular North German style where the toccata (improvisatory-like) sections are contrasted with quiet fugal ones. The fugue is interestingly based on a lively dance-like Dutch folk tune, which some scholars believe Bach might have used in honor and/or to impress Reinken at the audition.
For most of his life, Bach worked as a dedicated Lutheran church musician and composed many chorale preludes based on familiar Lutheran hymns. One of his most beautiful chorales preludes is “Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele”, BWV 654. This hymn is an invitation to communion (Soul, adorn yourself with gladness, leave the gloomy haunts of sadness; ELW 488). Felix Mendelssohn is known to have said the following about this piece: “ ..if life had robbed me of all hope and faith, Bach’s chorale would restore them again.”
Livestream Worship | Sunday, August 16, 2020
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Mid-Week Worship | August 12, 2020
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Mid-Week Worship | August 5, 2020
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Zooming in Prayer
Together. Wherever you Are. Unless otherwise noted, please join us on Zoom every other Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. or at 7:00 p.m. for some popcorn prayer where we will lift…
Read MoreFood Pantry Update: August 3, 2020
Thank You for Your Support Thank you for your continued support of the Food Pantry. Currently, we are accepting donations of food, household cleaners and hygiene items only. Please don’t…
Read MoreSupport the Clothes Closet as Kids get ready for a new Year
Small Items that make a Big Difference Even though the start of school looks different this year and the Clothes Closet remains closed, we are excited to continue Barb’s tradition…
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