From: Renea Horn Johnson <revassistant@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Subject: WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH
To: Renea Horn Johnson <revassistant@gmail.com>
WOW! It is September already and our Preschool is back in session. Yesterday there was one little lady with separation anxiety (that was gone as soon as her dad left) and this morning a younger sibling was pulled screaming from the Preschool because he wanted to stay! Bring back memories?
This Sunday our Preschool kicks off their Cookie Dough Fundraiser with a sampling of the various flavors of the cookies and popcorn being served at the Connection Café! More information is below.
Here is "What's Happening" in the next few weeks. . . . . .
1. TONIGHT-Thur. Sept. 8 FLY (Finally Loving Yourself) Lady will meet at 7pm at Lydia Faber's house. They welcome any lady who wants to become more organized and enjoy life more—and they have fun! Come join them and bring a friend as well!
2. Sat. Sept. 10-Shepherd's Pantry open from 9:30 to 11:30am at 2 Belmont Dr. (at Rt. 53)
3. Sat. Sept. 10-Founder's Day Parade practice at church from 1 to 3pm.
4. Sun. Sept. 11-Worship at 8:15 and/or 10am with Connection Café between services
5. Mon. Sept. 12-Monday Bible Study meets at Suchomel's at 7pm.
6. Tues. Sept. 13-Ministry Night at church at 7pm. Come see what our Ministry teams are all about. Everyone is welcome!
7. Wed. Sept. 14-Wednesday Bible Study at 6:30pm at church
8. Thur. Sept. 15- Ministry Team reports are due to Renea by noon today for the Church Council meeting on Saturday.
9. Thur. Sept. 15-G-2-R (Genesis to Revelation) Bible Study meets at Stoughton's at 7pm
10. Sat. Sept. 17-Church Council meets at 8:30am.
11. Sat. Sept. 17-Founder's Day Parade practice at church from 1 to 3pm.
12. Sun. Sept. 18-Worship at 8:15 and/or 10am with Connection Café between services
13. Sun. Sept. 18-Sunday School for children age 3 through 5th grade meets at 9:20am
14. Sun. Sept. 18-Founder's Day Parade kicks off at noon.
15. Sun. Sept. 18-PFLAG Joliet Chapter meets at 2pm
16. Mon. Sept. 19-3rd Monday Bible Study meets at Sanchez' home at 7pm.
17. Tues. Sept. 20-Grand Re-opening celebration of Shepherd's Pantry at their new, larger, location 2 Belmont Dr. (at Rt. 53) from 6 to 8pm. All are welcome to come enjoy appetizers and beverages and tour the facility.
Good Shepherd Preschool's Fall Fundraiser begins this Sunday: Cookie Dough, Popcorn, Lava Cakes, and Pound Cake!!! A sampling of some flavors of the cookie dough and popcorn will be available at the Connection Café on Sunday, and brochures will be on the Information Table. Orders and money must be turned in by Sunday, September 25th. If you have any questions please talk to one of team members: Art and Chris Arellano, Lydia Faber, Pat Hurdle or Dolores Logan. What a tasteful way to support our Preschool!
Empties4Cash is another ongoing fundraiser for the Preschool. We have just been informed that the recycling company is also accepting empty laser toners as well as the empty inkjet cartridges. There is a collection box by the children's cubbies. Thanks again for your support. We sincerely appreciate it.
The Evangelism team invites folks to participate in the Founder's Day Parade on September 17th with us. This year's theme is Recreation Rocks..and from our point of view...our Recreation involves God...so we are focusing on Jesus Rocks...and Jesus being our Rock...and plain old Rocking for Jesus...so we will be walking with T-shirts that state that..and periodically doing our Flash Mob...rocking to the music...I Refuse...!!!! We're hoping lots of people come out to join the fun with us...we will be practicing the next 2 Saturdays at the church from 1-3..join us. Call Chris 815-212-0574 with questions.... Peace out!
Special Worship Opportunity:
Starting in September, the Worship Team is excited to be offering a once-a-month special worship opportunity. On the 3rd Wednesday of each month, at 8:00p, we'll offer a special time of worship. We'll be done by 9:00p. Pastor Suzanne will offer a variety of styles of worship for these special services so come, check it out. If you are looking for a little lift in your week, join us for our first service on September 21. These services will be held at church, unless otherwise noted, and all are welcome to attend.
50th Anniversary News
On Sunday, October 2, we'll be honoring Good Shepherd's 50th anniversary by planting a tree at our former location - 700 Luther Drive. It's the NW corner of Normantown and Naperville Roads, just up the street from where we are now. We'll be having one service at 9:30am that day and will hopefully have a time of fellowship then be off to plant our tree. Come join us for this special event; a great example of "Building Our Future on the Foundation of our Past."
Recap from last Sunday: Last Sunday, Pastor Suzanne, through video, gave a message focused on Romans 13:8-14. She talked about how we are called to love each other and how the apostle Paul reminds us that we can never repay the debt of love. She challenged us to learn to love ourselves because the only way we can truly love others as ourselves, as Jesus commands us to do, is to love ourselves. We need to see ourselves as God sees us, not as the world sees us. God sees His own image reflected in our spirits and we need to carry that with us every day.
Preview of this Sunday: This Sunday, we'll be talking about forgiveness. Using the story of the unforgiving debtor, from Matthew 18, as well as more verses from Romans, we'll think about what it means to truly forgive others and how we will be held accountable for our actions, and our words, before God. Do you struggle with forgiving someone? Does forgiveness seem out of reach to you? Come, hear this message and let God's Word move you to a new place of understanding.
If you didn't get your Rod and Staff newsletter last Sunday, be sure to pick it up this Sunday so you are in the know of all that is happening within our church family. Also, our website is now up and running! Check us out at www.welcome432.org and see how spiffy it looks.
Here's wishing everyone the blessings of peace, hope, faith, joy, health and love!
Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church
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Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church
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