Pastor Weise’s Sermon – Christ is Coming. Get Ready. I Corinthians 4.1-5 Wednesday of Advent III/December 19, 2018 Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd/Good Shepherd Community Chapel, Sauk Rapids, MN Rev. Keith R. Weise, pastor/chaplain LISTEN TO SERMON Invocation In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I The entire … Read More
Pastor Weise’s Sermon – Jesus Will Never Doubt You
Pastor Weise’s Sermon – Jesus Will Never Doubt You Isaiah 40.1-11/St. Matthew 11.2-11 Advent III/December 16, 2018 Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd/Good Shepherd Community Chapel, Sauk Rapids, MN Rev. Keith R. Weise, pastor/chaplain LISTEN TO SERMON Invocation In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I John the Baptist … Read More
Meet Marge of Good Shepherd
Meet Marge of Good Shepherd. Meet Marge of Good Shepherd. Marge is a very active tenant of Shepherd Oak Apartments. She says that she just can’t believe that she is ninety-nine! When asked what her secret to longevity is, she says that working with young people all her life has kept her young. Marge has an amazingly positive attitude. … Read More
Pastor Weise’s Sermon – Advent Hope
Pastor Weise’s Sermon – Advent Hope Romans 15.4-13 Midweek Advent II/December 12, 2018 Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd/Good Shepherd Community Chapel, Sauk Rapids, MN Rev. Keith R. Weise, pastor/chaplain LISTEN TO SERMON Invocation In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I It’s been said that Advent is the … Read More
Pastor Weise’s Sermon – Lift Up Your Heads!
Pastor Weise’s Sermon – Lift Up Your Heads! Malachi 4.1-6/St. Luke 21.25-36 Advent II/December 9, 2018 Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd/Good Shepherd Community Chapel, Sauk Rapids, MN Rev. Keith R. Weise, pastor/chaplain LISTEN TO SERMON Invocation In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 1 If you’ve ever had … Read More
Meet Bette of Shepherd of Grace.
Meet Bette of Shepherd of Grace. Meet Bette of Shepherd of Grace. Elizabeth “Bette” Davis Wolske was born on July 22, 1945. She was named after her grandmother Elizabeth but prefers to be called Bette. She was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey where she had a view of NYC and the Statue of Liberty. During her childhood, … Read More
Good Shepherd Receives McKnight’s Skilled Tech Care Award
Good Shepherd Receives McKnight’s Skilled Tech Care Award Good Shepherd Receives McKnight’s Skilled Tech Care Award. On October 5th McKnight’s announced the winners of their 2018 Technology Awards contest. Good Shepherd Community received the Silver Award in the High Tech/High Touch category for their Anytime Dining Program. The High Tech/High Touch Award recognizes how technology was used to improve staff-resident … Read More
Jack’s Cabinet of Curiosities – Silent Night
Jack’s Cabinet of Curiosities – Silent Night Jack’s Cabinet of Curiosities – Silent Night. As I recall special events connected to this time of the year, my reflections are on my wife who passed away in recent months. Her favorite time of year was Christmas. She decorated with her collections, snow villages, Santa Claus’, and miniature German characters in their chosen … Read More
Meet Vivian of Good Shepherd.
Meet Vivian of Good Shepherd. Vivian was born at home in Washington, Massachusetts on March 3, 1950. She was the 5th of 6 children. Her father worked as a stone mason and actually built the stone house they lived in. Her mother was a registered nurse. Vivian recalls having a lot of chores to take care of each day on … Read More
Balancing Holiday Obligations When your Loved One is in a Senior Living Facility
Many of us have aging parents—or grandparents—in long-term care facilities. This can be especially difficult during the holiday season. How do you balance seeing your loved one, visiting your in-laws, and taking care of your own family? Whether your loved one is in a senior living facility temporarily or long-term, chances are, your loved one feels a bit discouraged that … Read More