Sorry we didn't get this message to you yesterday, but we were soooo busy getting the newsletter ready, preparing for this weekend's retreat and getting Sunday's final "Cultivating Fruitfulness" program ready, that time just got away from us! Since the November Rod and Staff newsletter will be at church on Sunday, this is a short version of "What's Happening". . . . . .
1. Fri. Oct. 28 & Sat. Oct 29-Adult Retreat at the Suchomel home Fri. from 6 to 10pm and Sat. from 8:30am to 3:30pm
2. Sun. Oct. 30-One Worship Service at 9:30am (Announcements begin at 9:15am) Rod and Staff November newsletters will be distributed
3. Sun. Oct. 30-Our Youth Group (6th grade to high school) is going to the movies!
4. Mon. Oct. 31-Is a school non-attendance day and the Preschool will be closed
5. Tues. Nov. 1-Shepherd's Food Pantry 2 Belmont Dr.(at Rt.53) open from 6:30 to 8pm
6. Wed. Nov. 2-Wednesday Bible Study at 6:30pm
7. Thur. Nov. 3-G2R Study at 7pm at the Stoughton's home
8. Fri. Nov. 4-Friday Study begins at 7pm
9. Sun. Nov. 6-Sunday School for age 3 years to 5th grade meets at 8:45am
10. Sun. Nov. 6-50th Anniversary Worship service at 9:30am with guest Pastor John Schumacher. A brunch will follow the worship service.
Can you help? We have had a request from Emma Miller for someone to move furniture and clean her carpet. In addition, Emma would like to attend church, but needs a ride to do so. If you are able to provide a ride for Emma and her caretaker, please call Pastor's cell phone (815-355-2397) and she'll give you details. Thanks for helping to serve our sister in Christ!
Recap from last Sunday: Last Sunday, we talked about "Risk-Taking Mission and Service." We talked about The Golden Rule, loving ourselves and our neighbors, Matthew 25, Micah 6:8, and living our lives in a way that matters. Pastor Suzanne showed us the video to TobyMac's song, "Lose My Soul," and she challenged us with Bishop Robert Schnase's own words from Day 28 in our book, "What are we asking God to do for us and others that God has created us to do for God?" Have you been thinking about this???
Preview of this Sunday: This Sunday, we'll conclude our study of "Cultivating Fruitfulness" by looking at "Extravagant Generosity." Yep, we'll be talking about money and how what we have and how we spend reflects more than we know or even like to think about.
My cookie dough is at home waiting for me to bake up a few batches. If you would like to get some for yourself, there are a few extras available. Call the Preschool (815-886-4356) to arrange to get yours. Remember to get your Rod and Staff in church on Sunday. Here's wishing everyone the blessings of peace, hope, faith, joy, health, love and sunshine! Have a wonderful weekend.
Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church
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