WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Good Afternoon!

The letter and copy of the budget from our Church Council is in the mail on the way to you.  Please take the time to go over the information and bring your questions and thoughts with you to the meeting on August 28^th which will follow our single 9:30am worship service.  Your input in shaping our church’s future is important.

Here is “What’s Happening” in the next few weeks. . . . . .

1.      TONIGHT-Thurs. Aug. 18- G2R (Genesis to Revelation) Bible Study meets at 7pm at the Stoughton’s

2.      Sun. Aug. 21-One worship service at 9:30am.  This will be our annual Backpack Blessing Sunday, and is being held indoors.  Immediately following we will be having our back-to-school lunch activity.  See information below.

3.      Sun. Aug. 21-PFLAG Joliet Chapter meets at 2pm

4.      Mon. Aug. 22-Monday Bible Study at 7pm at the Suchomel’s home

5.      Tues. Aug 23-Church Council Meeting at 7pm

6.      Wed. Aug. 24-Wednesday Night Bible Study at 6:30pm at church

7.      Thurs. Aug. 25 and possibly Fri. Aug. 26-LWR (Lutheran World Relief) School Kits Sewing Bee at 6pm at church (see details below)

8.      Thur. Aug. 25-Deadline for submitting ministry team articles/information for the September Rod and Staff newsletter.

9.      Sat. Aug. 27-Shepherd’s Food Pantry at 2 Belmont Dr. (at Rt. 53) from 9:30 to 11:30am

10.  Sun. Aug. 28-Worship at 9:30am with  Congregational Meeting immediately following

11.  Tues. Aug. 30-Preschool Open House from 6:30 to 8:00pm at the Preschool.  All are welcome to come meet and greet the parents and staff as they kick off the 2012 school year.

12.  Wed. Aug. 31-Cropwalk Recruiter Rally at UPC Church.  See Teresa Linaweaver or Kim Hanahan for details on this year’s walk. (Note:  There will not be Bible Study tonight)

What was your favorite school lunch treat?  Twinkies?  Cookies?  Snickers bars?  Jaw breakers?  Fellowship invites you to bring your favorite treat to share, along with condiments to accompany the meat sandwich fixings provided, as we enjoy lunchbox style lunches following Sunday’s backpack blessing worship service.  We’ll even have good ‘ole PB&J (peanut butter and jelly) sandwiches for your enjoyment!  All are welcome.

LWR School Kits:  If you haven’t already done so, please sign up and come to the Sewing Bee at 6pm next 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 Sunday.  Any questions?  Talk to Lydia Faber or Pat Hurdle.  Thank you for your support. 

Recap from last Sunday:  Using Matthew 15, we talked about where purity comes from.  Jesus reminds us that it’s not about what goes into our mouths but what comes out of them that reflects who we are.  Pastor challenged us to use our words carefully and to think about how we act, as others can see Jesus reflected in what we say and do.

Looking ahead to this Sunday:   Using Paul’s words in Romans 12, we’ll be talking about how God can transform us through our thinking.  As he is transforming us, it should be reflected in our attitudes and actions.

Remember to bring your good old lunch treat and join us for Backpack Blessing/School Lunch this Sunday.  Here’s wishing everyone the blessings of peace, hope, faith, joy, health and love!

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church