Good evening, all.
Everyone is really getting excited about our big Summer Outreach Event this Saturday at Irene King School! We hope you all will join your Good Shepherd family in extending our Loving God and loving others with the heart of Jesus message to the community. We’d like to request that you bring lawn chairs with you to the event, since the metal chairs we intended to bring will be too hot for the weather that has been forecast.
Remember also the short congregational meeting between services this Sunday, starting at 9:30a. Your guidance is important to the Church Council.
Here is an outline of What’s Happening in July. . .
1. Sat. July 16-Good Shepherd Community Outreach Event at Irene King School Park from 10am to 12:30pm. Those planning on handing out flyers in the neighborhood should be at the school at 8:15a; those helping set up tents should be there at 9a; those helping with the food truck should be there by 9:30a. We will say a group prayer no later than 9:50a.
2. 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.
3. Tues. July 19-Church Council meets at 7pm. Ministry Teams that need action/input from the Council should have reports to their Liaisons by Friday evening so copies can be made and shared with the Council by Sunday morning.
4. Wed. July 20-Wednesday Bible Study at 6:30pm at church
5. Thur. July 21-G2R (Genesis to Revelation) Bible Study at 7pm at the Stoughton’s home.
6. Thur. July 21-Deadline for submitting August Rod and Staff Newsletter materials.
7. Sun. July 24- 50th Anniversary Sunday. One service at 9:30am with guest Pastor Barbara Melaas-Swanson followed by a fellowship meal event
8. Mon. July 25-Monday Night Bible Study at 7pm at the Suchomel home
9. Wed. July 27 - NO WEDNESDAY STUDY
9. Thur. July 28-Food Pantry Quarterly Meeting at 7:15pm.
Pastor Suzanne on vacation - Pastor Suzanne will be on vacation July 21-31. During this time, for urgent matters, please contact our Council President, Sue Hattimer via her cell phone at 815-592-6741 or email Sue at peacewthn@msn.com. Non-urgent messages for Pastor Suzanne can be left with our Pastoral Assistant, Renea, in the church office. Her hours during this time are: Th 7/21 and F7/22- 9am to noon; M7/25 – 11:30am to 2:30p; Tu7/26 - 9am to noon; W7/27 – 11:30am to 2:30pm; Th7/28 and F7/29- 9am to noon. She can be reached at 815-886-4354. Pastor Suzanne will NOT be checking emails while she is on vacation, nor will she be receiving or returning phone calls. She thanks you for respecting her much-needed time away with her family. Please pray for safe travel for them.
Recap from last Sunday: Our theme was, "Four Soils." Using Jesus' story of the farmer and the four soils from Matthew 13, we talked about what kinds of soils we might be in our spiritual journeys - hard soil represents those who hear but don't understand, shallow soil represents those without deep spiritual roots, thorny soil represents those who allow material things and the lure of wealth to get in their way of a relationship with God, and fertile soil represents those who hear God's Word and take it to heart and produce a plentiful harvest/crop. Pastor Suzanne asked us to think about what kind of soil we are and what kind of soil we will be. Have you answered those questions for yourself?
Preview of this Sunday: Our theme will be, "Weed Eaters." We'll take a look at the story of the wheat and weeds from Matthew 13, along with the story about the mustard seed and yeast. So, bring your open ears and open hearts and be prepared to hear what God has to say...and bring a friend to join you.
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. I won’t be in the office tomorrow (Friday) in order to be with my friend in Indiana who is hospitalized and may have to have surgery.
Keep cool and have a blessed weekend. Remember to bring lawn chairs (and a smile) to Saturday’s event!
Peace, hope, faith, joy, health and love to you all!
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Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church
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