WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Good Afternoon!

I hope you all had a good 4^th of July holiday!  Isn’t it hard to believe that half of 2011 is history already?  Watch your mail for a letter about a short congregational meeting July 17^th between services.

Here is an outline of What’s Happening in July. . .

1.      TONIGHT-Thur. July 7-G2R (Genesis to Revelation) Study meets at 7pm at the Stoughton’s home

2.      Fri. July 8- FLY (Finally Loving Yourself) Lady group will meet for a picnic supper at 7pm

3.      Sun. July 10-Worship at 8:15 and/or 10am at the church.

4.      Sun. July 10-Flash Mob rehearsal following the 10am Worship. Anyone interested is welcome to come learn the steps that are very easy.  Come join the fun!

5.      Sun. July 10-Summer Outreach Event final check-in meeting at 9:30am (between services) in the front office.  All those coordinating tents and/or food giveaway need to be present.

6.      Mon. July 11-Monday Bible Study will meet at 7pm at the Suchomel home

7.      Wed. July 13-Wednesday Bible Study at 6:30pm at church

8.      Sat. July 16-Good Shepherd Community Outreach Event at Irene King School Park from 9am to 12:30pm.

9.      Sun. July 17-Worship at 8:15 and 10am at the church.  There will be a short congregational meeting between services at 9:30am.  All are urged to attend the meeting.

10.  Tues. July 19-Church Council meets at 7pm.

11.  Wed. July 20-Wednesday Bible Study at 6:30pm at church

12.  Thur. July 21-G2R (Genesis to Revelation) Bible Study at 7pm at the Stoughton’s home.

13.  Thur. July 21-Deadline for submitting August Rod and Staff Newsletter materials.

14.  Sun. July 24-50^th Anniversary Sunday.  One service at 9:30am with guest Pastor Barbara Melaas-Swanson followed by a fellowship meal event

15.  Mon. July 25-Monday Night Bible Study at 7pm at the Suchomel home

16.  Thur. July 28-Food Pantry Quarterly Meeting at 7:15pm.

Flash Mob Note - We had our first practice Tuesday night.  If you weren't able to make it but still want to be involved, join us after the 10am service for a rehearsal - we'll teach you the steps...they are very easy.  Come, join the fun!

Recap from last Sunday:  We looked at both the lesson from Romans about not doing the things we want to do and doing the things we don't want to do...I know, it sounds confusing.  We also looked Jesus' words in Matthew 11:25-30, particularly the ones about Jesus giving us rest.  He invites us to come to him with our heavy burdens and he will give us rest for our souls.  Our job is to give our burdens to him so we can be freed up to share his love with others.  Our challenge was to start our days putting our trust in God and end our days with thankfulness for the trust we showed or forgiveness when we failed to show trust.  How's your challenge going?

Preview of this Sunday:  Our theme this week will be, "Good Soil."  Using the parable of the Four Soils in Matthew 13, we'll think about what kind of soil we are and how we can improve our soil to improve the harvest God can get in and through us.  Any gardeners out there?  This might be a good message for you to relate to.  Join us and bring a friend!

Remember if you have any questions about our programs, activities or worship locations, please call the church office at 815-886-4354 and we’ll get the answers to you. 

Peace, hope, faith, joy, health and love to you all!

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church