WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Good Morning!

I am sending you this week’s What’s Happening on Wednesday because I will be out of town the rest of the week.  Please remember to go over the financial information sent to you last week, 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 is important.

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

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

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

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

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

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

6.      Mon. Aug. 29-Pantry Grand Opening Team Meeting at 6:30pm at the Pantry.  If you would like to help with planning the Grand Opening (scheduled for Tues. Sept. 20), please come join us at this planning meeting.  All help is welcomed!

7.      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.

8.      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)

9.      Sun. Sept. 4-Worship at 9:30am

LWR School Kits:  Even if you haven’t signed up to come to the Sewing Bee at 6pm tomorrow, please come join us if you are available.  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 at the Information Table on Sunday.  Any questions?  Talk to Lydia Faber or Pat Hurdle.  Thank you for your support. 

Calling out to anyone interested in leading a team for this year's crop walk.  This year’s walk has been challenged to get 10 new teams--we will receive $50.00 for every team up to $500.00. If you want to help feed America come out to the recruiter rally on Wednesday August 31, 7 PM  at United Presbyterian Church( Rt. 53 and Belmont).  Any questions?  Please contact Teresa Linaweaver.

Recap from last Sunday:  Using Romans 12, Pastor Suzanne talked about how important it is to allow God to transform our mind.  Our theme, "A Mindshift," helped us to remember that we must change our minds before we can change our actions.  She challenged us to be aware of our thoughts this week and to try to keep our minds focused on God.  How is your challenge going?  Are you starting each day in God's presence, seeking Him as you begin your daily routine?

Preview of this Sunday:  Our theme this week will be, "Action!"  We'll again be taking a look at Romans 12 and how the apostle, Paul, tells us we should behave and act as followers of Jesus.  We'll also think about what Jesus means when, in Matthew 16, he reminds us that we must lose our lives in order to follow Him.  Come, join us and invite a friend, too.

Isn’t it hard to believe the schools are back in session?  It seems like I’m seeing school buses everywhere, and they've added time to my short commute.  Summer has flown by. 

Remember I will be gone the rest of the week.  Please call Pastor’s cell phone (815-355-2397) if you have any questions or need assistance.  Here’s wishing everyone the blessings of peace, hope, faith, joy, health and love!

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church