Isn’t this relief from the high temperatures refreshing? Hopefully it will hold out for our crews that will be painting at the church on Saturday. Didn’t sign up but would like to lend a hand? Come to the church Saturday between 1 and 3:30pm or between 5 and 7:30pm.
Road (Set-Up) Crew help is needed on Sunday morning to prepare the church for worship. Please text Steve (815-355-2549) or leave a message at church, if you can help set up before the 8:15 worship on Sunday.
Here is “What’s Happening” in the next few weeks. . . . . .
1. TONIGHT-Thurs. Aug. 11-Cropwalk planning meeting will be held at 6:30pm at the Food Pantry (2 Belmont Dr. at Rt. 53). If you are interested in more information about this year’s event that is being held on Sat. Oct. 8, please come to this meeting. We plan to make this event bigger and better and YOU might be the one to help us achieve that!
2. Sat. Aug. 13-Shepherd’s Food Pantry is open from 9:30 to 11:30am at 2 Belmont Dr.
3. Sun. Aug. 14-Worship at 8:15 and/or 10am at the church. See which layout was chosen for our newly remodeled (and painted) facility
4. Tue. Aug. 16-Ministry Night at 7pm at the church. All ministry teams should plan to attend!
5. Wed. Aug. 17-Wednesday Night Bible Study at 6:30pm at church
6. Thurs. Aug. 18- G2R (Genesis to Revelation) Bible Study meets at 7pm at the Stoughton’s
7. Sun. Aug. 21-One worship service at 9:30am. This will be an outdoor service, weather permitting, and is our annual Backpack Blessing Sunday.
8. Sun. Aug. 21-PFLAG Joliet Chapter meets at 2pm
9. Mon. Aug. 22-Monday Bible Study at 7pm at the Suchomel’s home
10. Tues. Aug 23-Church Council Meeting at 7pm
11. Wed. Aug. 24-Wednesday Night Bible Study at 6:30pm at church
12. Thurs. Aug. 25 and possibly Fri. Aug. 26-LWR (Lutheran World Relief) School Kits Sewing Bee at 6pm at church (see details below)
13. Sat. Aug. 27-Shepherd’s Food Pantry at 2 Belmont Dr. (at Rt. 53) from 9:30 to 11:30am
14. Sun. Aug. 28-Worship at 9:30am with a Congregational Meeting immediately following
SHEPHERD’S PANTRY UPDATE- With the help of volunteers, we’ve finished tiling and painting at our new location! Many, many thanks to those who volunteered to make this all come together. A grand re-opening is scheduled for Tuesday, September 20th, so mark your calendar now and plan to come see our expanded facility. If you come to the Cropwalk planning meeting tonight or the Food Pantry this Saturday morning, you’ll get a sneak peek of our new location! Won’t you come see us soon?? All are welcome!
LWR School Kits: If you haven’t already done so, please sign up and come to the Sewing Bee at 6pm on Thursday, August 25 (and maybe 26). We need all kinds of help: cutting, ironing, sewing, threading the rope through the back packs, encouraging, visiting and snacking!! Also, remember to pick up a supply list for filling the school kits. Both things can be done at the Information Table on Sundays. Any questions? Talk to Lydia Faber or Pat Hurdle. Thank you for your support.
Looking Ahead-Please watch for a letter in the mail next week regarding a called congregational meeting to be held after one worship service at 9:30am on August 28th. This is a change for the Rod and Staff newsletter calendar. Your attendance is important.
Recap from last Sunday: Last Sunday at Romeofest, Pastor Suzanne, with the use of readings from Romans 10, talked about the importance of believing in our hearts and confessing with our mouths that Jesus is Lord. She challenged us to think about what we believe and why we believe it.
Preview of this Sunday: Using Matthew 15, we will talk about where purity comes from. Jesus will remind us that it’s not about what goes into our mouths but what comes out of them that reflects who we are.
Have you been looking for a unique inexpensive way to instantly help the hungry? Someone from church recommended buying gift certificates from McDonalds (or any other fast food chain) and giving them to the hungry person or persons you encounter instead of money. Many a smile has been received when accepting the cards! It may not be much, but it will put food in their stomachs for at least one meal.
Remember to let Steve know if you can help out the Road Crew Sunday morning. Here’s wishing everyone peace, hope, faith, joy, health and love!
Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church
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