A Holy Week Hello to you!
We hope that this message will get out to you since we have been
experiencing internet connection difficulties. This has been an
exceptionally busy week and, coupled with internet problems, we are
seriously feeling as though we're being tested. On a happy note, DCFS
was here yesterday and our Preschool passed their tri-annual licensing
visit! Great job Miss Marilyn and Miss Judith!
Here is What's Happening at Good Shepherd over the next few weeks. . . .
1. TONIGHT-Thur. March 28-Maundy Thursday worship will be at 7:30pm at
the church
2. Fri. March 29-Good Friday worship services will be held at 11am and
also at 7:30pm at church
3. Sat. March 30-Easter Vigil worship will be at 10:30pm at church
4. Sun. March 31-Sunrise Easter Worship service at 6:30am at the church
5. Sun. March 31-Easter Worship services at 8am and/or 10am at the church
6. Mon. April 1-Monday Night Study at 7pm at the Suchomel home
7. Tue. April 2-Shepherd's Food Pantry is open from 6:30 to 8pm at 2
Belmont Dr. (at Rt. 53)
8. Tue. April 2-M&M's (Mary & Martha's) Women's Study at 7pm at the
home of Jan Sanchez
9. Thur. April 4-G2R (Genesis to Revelation) Study meeting at
Stoughton's beginning at 7pm
10. Fri. April 5-Friday Study meets at 7pm at the home of Laura Voruz
11. Sat. April 6-A C T (A Community Together) Planning Meeting at 12pm
at church followed by a Tweener's movie outing
12. Sun. April 7-Worship at 8 and/or 10am with Connection Café between services
13. Sun. April 7-Sunday School for children age 4 through 5th grade
will meet at 9:15am in the office
14. Sun. April 7-Final orientation/informational meeting regarding the
Making Disciples program will meet immediately following the 10am
worship service
15. Sun. April 7-Deadline for submitting Manna order forms and money
Making Disciples - A final informational meeting on this program will
be held on Sunday, April 7, immediately following the 10am service.
This program is designed for anyone who is interested in going deeper
in their faith walk and sharing the journey with fellow believers.
The program will kick off on May 19 and will run through the end of
the year. It is open to youth in grades 7 and up, along with adults.
Adults will be paired together and youth will be paired with an adult
mentor. Questions? Can't make the meeting? Please talk to Debbie
Suchomel, Learning Chair, or Pastor Suzanne.
Preschool Registration for the 2013-2014 school year is now open.
Anyone interested should contact Marilyn Pierce at the Preschool
(815-886-4356) for details or to arrange for a tour of the Preschool.
Manna Gift Card orders (printed on the sunshine yellow paper) should
be turned in either at church or in the office by April 7. These
cards are useful for gifts as well as your everyday purchases, and pay
a percentage of their face value to Good Shepherd Church as well.
Need more information? Please ask Carrie Worthington or call the
church office.
As Holy Week becomes more intense, come join us tonight for Maundy
Thursday Worship at 7:30pm for the story of the last supper and the
symbolic washing of feet, on Good Friday at 11am or 7:30pm for the
service of darkness, for the Saturday Vigil Worship at 10:30pm and on
Easter Sunday we will have Sunrise Worship at 6:30am as well as Easter
Worship at 8 and/or 10am. Invite a friend to join you! All are
always welcome.
I'm wishing you peace, faith, hope, love, joy, and health always as
well as a blessed Easter.
Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH
Hello and Happy Spring!
Though I can't say this is weather is very much like spring, can you?
Maybe next week?? Last Saturday I had the pleasure of meeting
Clifford the big red dog and his pal, Geronimo Stilton at the
Preschool Book Fair and Open House. Even though they were both very
friendly, some of the little ones were a bit overwhelmed by their
size. However, the book fair was successful and you can look for some
of the new selections appearing in our lending library. Remember to
tell anyone who might be interested that our Preschool is now taking
registration for the 2013-2014 school year, and would welcome their
calling the Preschool for details and to set up a tour.
Here is What's Happening at Good Shepherd over the next few weeks. . . .
1. TONIGHT-Thur. March 21-Church Council meets at 6:30pm
2. TONIGHT-Thur. March 21-G2R (Genesis to Revelation) Study meets at
7pm at the Stoughton's home
3. Fri. March 22-Crafter's Night at 6pm at the church
4. Fri. March 22-Friday Bible Study meets at the home of Laura Voruz at 7pm
5. Sat. March 23-Shepherd's Food Pantry is open from 9:30 to 11:30am
at 2 Belmont Dr. (at Rt.53)
6. Sat. March 23-"How to" Planning Meeting at 12:30pm at church (see
information below)
7. Sun. March 24-Palm Sunday Worship at 9am followed by a potluck brunch
8. Sun. March 24-Sunday Book Study will meet at 4pm
Holy Week begins—no activities/studies will meet during Holy Week
except those listed below
9. Wed. March 27-The Passion of the Christ movie beginning at 6:30pm
at church. No children please.
10. Thur. March 28-Maundy Thursday worship will be at 7:30pm at the church
11. Fri. March 29-Good Friday worship services will be held at 11am
and also at 7:30pm at church
12. Sat. March 30-Easter Vigil worship will be at 10:30pm at church
13. Sun. March 31-Sunrise Easter Worship service at 6:30am at the church
14. Sun. March 31-Easter Worship services at 8am and/or 10am at the church
15. Mon. April 1-Monday Night Study at 7pm at the Suchomel home
16. Tue. April 2-Shepherd's Food Pantry is open from 6:30 to 8pm at 2
Belmont Dr. (at Rt. 53)
17. Tue. April 2-M&M's (Mary & Martha's) Women's Study at 7pm at the
home of Jan Sanchez
18. Thur. April 4-G2R (Genesis to Revelation) Study meeting at
Stoughton's beginning at 7pm
19. Fri. April 5-Friday Study meets at 7pm at the home of Laura Voruz
Prayer team: Pastor Suzanne would like to put together a prayer team,
a small group of people who will commit to praying as urgent needs
come up. Renea and Pastor often receive requests throughout the week
and would like to be able to share them with some prayer warriors, as
we've done in the past. If you are interested in being a part of this
team, please contact Pastor Suzanne via email and she will send you
the expectations. Thanks.
"How To" Event Planning Meeting - This Saturday, March 23, at 12:30pm,
we will have our next planning meeting for our summer "How To" Event.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 13 from 10am-2pm. Lots of
ideas are being considered and lots of help will be needed. If you
are interested in helping with this outreach event, please join us for
the meeting. Can't attend? Please contact Pastor Suzanne and she'll
put you in touch with one of our team members so we can get you
connected.
Wednesday Night Study - Please note that we will NOT be meeting on
April 3 or 10. Our next study will be on April 17, when we'll begin a
study on the book of Revelation. We'll continue our schedule of
having a light supper before our study, at 6pm; the prayer portion of
our study will begin around 6:20pm, and the Bible study will run from
around 6:45pm until 8:30pm. We will conclude our time together with
communion at 8:30pm. All are welcome - all ages, Bible "rookies,"
Bible "veterans" and everyone in-between. This study meets at the
church weekly.
Making Disciples - A final informational meeting on this program will
be held on Sunday, April 7, immediately following the 10am service.
This program is designed for anyone who is interested in going deeper
in their faith walk and sharing the journey with fellow believers.
The program will kick off on May 19 and will run through the end of
the year. It is open to youth in grades 7 and up, along with adults.
Adults will be paired together and youth will be paired with an adult
mentor. Questions? Can't make the meeting? Please talk to Debbie
Suchomel, Learning Chair, or Pastor Suzanne.
Recap of last Sunday: Using words from Paul's letter to the
Philippians, Pastor Suzanne talked about the importance of letting go
of the past so we can look forward to the future God has in store for
us. From the prophet, Isaiah, we heard God speak, "Forget all
that...For I am about to do a brand-new thing. See, I have already
begun!" What is blocking you from seeing the brand-new thing God is
doing in your life? Our weekly challenge was this: as you drive or
ride in a car this week, notice if you spend more time looking in the
rear-view mirror or looking through the windshield and think about how
that relates to your own life - emotional and spiritual? Are you
"forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead
(Philippians 3:13)?"
Preview of this Sunday: We'll share in one service as we begin Holy
Week together with a special Palm Sunday service. Come, hear the
story of Jesus' walk to the cross. As always, our service is bound to
be an interactive one filled with songs and readings and plenty of
time for personal reflection too. All are welcome. Invite a friend
to join you!
I'm wishing you peace, faith, hope, love, joy, and health always.
Please be sure to call the office if you need any information about
the schedule or anything else church related.
Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church
Though I can't say this is weather is very much like spring, can you?
Maybe next week?? Last Saturday I had the pleasure of meeting
Clifford the big red dog and his pal, Geronimo Stilton at the
Preschool Book Fair and Open House. Even though they were both very
friendly, some of the little ones were a bit overwhelmed by their
size. However, the book fair was successful and you can look for some
of the new selections appearing in our lending library. Remember to
tell anyone who might be interested that our Preschool is now taking
registration for the 2013-2014 school year, and would welcome their
calling the Preschool for details and to set up a tour.
Here is What's Happening at Good Shepherd over the next few weeks. . . .
1. TONIGHT-Thur. March 21-Church Council meets at 6:30pm
2. TONIGHT-Thur. March 21-G2R (Genesis to Revelation) Study meets at
7pm at the Stoughton's home
3. Fri. March 22-Crafter's Night at 6pm at the church
4. Fri. March 22-Friday Bible Study meets at the home of Laura Voruz at 7pm
5. Sat. March 23-Shepherd's Food Pantry is open from 9:30 to 11:30am
at 2 Belmont Dr. (at Rt.53)
6. Sat. March 23-"How to" Planning Meeting at 12:30pm at church (see
information below)
7. Sun. March 24-Palm Sunday Worship at 9am followed by a potluck brunch
8. Sun. March 24-Sunday Book Study will meet at 4pm
Holy Week begins—no activities/studies will meet during Holy Week
except those listed below
9. Wed. March 27-The Passion of the Christ movie beginning at 6:30pm
at church. No children please.
10. Thur. March 28-Maundy Thursday worship will be at 7:30pm at the church
11. Fri. March 29-Good Friday worship services will be held at 11am
and also at 7:30pm at church
12. Sat. March 30-Easter Vigil worship will be at 10:30pm at church
13. Sun. March 31-Sunrise Easter Worship service at 6:30am at the church
14. Sun. March 31-Easter Worship services at 8am and/or 10am at the church
15. Mon. April 1-Monday Night Study at 7pm at the Suchomel home
16. Tue. April 2-Shepherd's Food Pantry is open from 6:30 to 8pm at 2
Belmont Dr. (at Rt. 53)
17. Tue. April 2-M&M's (Mary & Martha's) Women's Study at 7pm at the
home of Jan Sanchez
18. Thur. April 4-G2R (Genesis to Revelation) Study meeting at
Stoughton's beginning at 7pm
19. Fri. April 5-Friday Study meets at 7pm at the home of Laura Voruz
Prayer team: Pastor Suzanne would like to put together a prayer team,
a small group of people who will commit to praying as urgent needs
come up. Renea and Pastor often receive requests throughout the week
and would like to be able to share them with some prayer warriors, as
we've done in the past. If you are interested in being a part of this
team, please contact Pastor Suzanne via email and she will send you
the expectations. Thanks.
"How To" Event Planning Meeting - This Saturday, March 23, at 12:30pm,
we will have our next planning meeting for our summer "How To" Event.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 13 from 10am-2pm. Lots of
ideas are being considered and lots of help will be needed. If you
are interested in helping with this outreach event, please join us for
the meeting. Can't attend? Please contact Pastor Suzanne and she'll
put you in touch with one of our team members so we can get you
connected.
Wednesday Night Study - Please note that we will NOT be meeting on
April 3 or 10. Our next study will be on April 17, when we'll begin a
study on the book of Revelation. We'll continue our schedule of
having a light supper before our study, at 6pm; the prayer portion of
our study will begin around 6:20pm, and the Bible study will run from
around 6:45pm until 8:30pm. We will conclude our time together with
communion at 8:30pm. All are welcome - all ages, Bible "rookies,"
Bible "veterans" and everyone in-between. This study meets at the
church weekly.
Making Disciples - A final informational meeting on this program will
be held on Sunday, April 7, immediately following the 10am service.
This program is designed for anyone who is interested in going deeper
in their faith walk and sharing the journey with fellow believers.
The program will kick off on May 19 and will run through the end of
the year. It is open to youth in grades 7 and up, along with adults.
Adults will be paired together and youth will be paired with an adult
mentor. Questions? Can't make the meeting? Please talk to Debbie
Suchomel, Learning Chair, or Pastor Suzanne.
Recap of last Sunday: Using words from Paul's letter to the
Philippians, Pastor Suzanne talked about the importance of letting go
of the past so we can look forward to the future God has in store for
us. From the prophet, Isaiah, we heard God speak, "Forget all
that...For I am about to do a brand-new thing. See, I have already
begun!" What is blocking you from seeing the brand-new thing God is
doing in your life? Our weekly challenge was this: as you drive or
ride in a car this week, notice if you spend more time looking in the
rear-view mirror or looking through the windshield and think about how
that relates to your own life - emotional and spiritual? Are you
"forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead
(Philippians 3:13)?"
Preview of this Sunday: We'll share in one service as we begin Holy
Week together with a special Palm Sunday service. Come, hear the
story of Jesus' walk to the cross. As always, our service is bound to
be an interactive one filled with songs and readings and plenty of
time for personal reflection too. All are welcome. Invite a friend
to join you!
I'm wishing you peace, faith, hope, love, joy, and health always.
Please be sure to call the office if you need any information about
the schedule or anything else church related.
Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Final Midweek Lenten service
Be sure to bring your tiles with you - whether in a bag or carried in your pocket.
Who knows how the attached picture fits in? Thanks to Courtney Hurdle for painting it for us.
Come and see what it's all about.
Monday, March 18, 2013
weekly sermon challenge
Sermon challenge for the week - as you drive or ride in a car this week, notice if you spend more time looking in the rear-view mirror or looking through the windshield and think about how that relates to your own life - emotional and spiritual? Are you "forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead (Philippians 3:13)?"
Didn't get a chance to get to church this week? Be sure to pick up one of our CDs.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH
Top 'o the day to you!
Have you recovered from the time change yet? I sure haven't!
Wednesday is the first day of spring (according to the calendar), but
I haven't seen any real signs of it yet. Maybe next week??
Here is What's Happening at Good Shepherd over the next few weeks. . . .
1. TONIGHT-Thur. March 14-FLY (Finally Loving Yourself) Lady meeting
at 7pm at Lydia Faber's
2. Fri. March 15-Friday Bible Study beginning at 7pm at Laura Voruz' home
3. Sat. March 16-Preschool Book Fair and Open House from 10am to 2pm
at the Preschool
4. Sun. March 17-Worship at 8 and/or 10am (announcements begin at
9:50am) with Connection Café between services
5. Sun. March 17-Sunday School for ages 4 to 5th grade meets in church
office at 9:15am
6. Mon. March 18-Butter Braid Preschool fundraiser pickup between 1 and 3pm
7. Mon. March 18-Reports for Council meeting are due in the office
8. Mon. March 18-Monday Bible Study at 7pm at the Suchomel home
9. Mon. March 18-3rd Monday Study meets at 7pm at the Sanchez home
10. Tue. March 19-Shepherd's Pantry quarterly meeting at 7pm at the
Pantry, 2 Belmont Dr.
11. Wed. March 20-Light dinner at 6pm, Lenten Mosaic Book Study at
6:30pm followed by Worship Service at 8pm
12. Thur. March 21-Church Council meets at 6:30pm
13. Thur. March 21-G2R (Genesis to Revelation) Study meets at 7pm at
the Stoughton's home
14. Fri. March 22-Crafter's Night at 6pm at the church
15. Fri. March 22-Friday Bible Study meets at the home of Laura Voruz at 7pm
16. Sat. March 23-Shepherd's Food Pantry is open from 9:30 to 11:30am
at 2 Belmont Dr. (at Rt.53)
17. Sat. March 23-"How to" Planning Meeting at 12:30pm at church
18. Sun. March 24-Palm Sunday Worship at 9am followed by a potluck brunch
19. Sat. March 24-Sunday Book Study will meet at 4pm
Preschool Book Fair and Open House is this Saturday from 10am to 2pm
and is open to everyone! Come tour the preschool, check over the
books that are available for all ages, and meet Clifford the big red
dog. The Open House begins preschool enrollment for the 2013-2014
school year. Invite any neighbors or friends who might be interested
in getting information on what our program has to offer for 3 and 4
year olds, or simply might like to bring their children or
grandchildren to meet Clifford and check out the book selection. All
are welcome!
Last of 2013 Lenten Midweek offerings - Next Wednesday, March 20, will
be our final midweek Lenten supper, study, and worship. Ellen and
Pastor will provide a light supper (soup/salad). You are welcome to
bring a dessert or a side dish to share. If you still have your bag
of tiles, PLEASE bring them back on Sunday, as we'll need them next
week. Thanks. Supper at 6p; study at 6:30p; worship at 8p.
"How To" Planning Meeting - We are gearing up for the second of our
summer outreach events, our "How To" event on July 13. Our next
planning meeting is next Saturday, March 23 at 12:30pm at church.
Lots of volunteers will be needed for this event, so come, help us
plan and be a part of serving our community.
Palm Sunday Worship and Brunch - Join us as we begin Holy Week with a
special one-service Sunday next Sunday, March 24, at 9am, followed by
a potluck brunch. To clarify, by potluck we mean - please bring a
breakfast/brunch dish to share. We will have a way to keep food warm
but, please let Lori Haack know so we can plan ahead. Muffins,
breads, light salads (jellos), fruit, cheese and crackers, egg
casseroles, etc. are all welcome! Be creative...we know we have some
AWESOME chefs out there (yes you, Tim)! Be with us as we come
together as one church community to start our walk to the cross with
Jesus in Holy Week.
Recap from last Sunday: Using the story of the Prodigal Son from Luke
15, we talked about what prodigal means (recklessly and wastefully
extravagant), who we are in the story, and why the story is important
today. We also read Paul's words from 2 Corinthians, about being
Christ's ambassadors and how God uses us to bring people back to him
and how we are to stop evaluating people from a human point of view
and start seeing people as God does. Pastor challenged us to re-read
the story of the Prodigal Son and think about what character we most
relate to - the Father, who shows reckless, extravagant grace and
love; the son, who returns in repentance, seeking forgiveness; the
older brother, full of anger and unable to see beyond his jealousy.
Preview of this Sunday: This week, we'll "witness" the story of Mary
anointing Jesus and "watch" the reaction from the disciples. We'll
also think about how God makes us right with Him through faith and why
it is important to look in our windshields more and our rear-view
mirrors less. Come, be a part of the conversation. All are welcome!
I'm wishing you peace, faith, hope, love, joy, and health always.
Have a Happy St. Patrick's Day, when everyone is a wee bit Irish!
Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church
Have you recovered from the time change yet? I sure haven't!
Wednesday is the first day of spring (according to the calendar), but
I haven't seen any real signs of it yet. Maybe next week??
Here is What's Happening at Good Shepherd over the next few weeks. . . .
1. TONIGHT-Thur. March 14-FLY (Finally Loving Yourself) Lady meeting
at 7pm at Lydia Faber's
2. Fri. March 15-Friday Bible Study beginning at 7pm at Laura Voruz' home
3. Sat. March 16-Preschool Book Fair and Open House from 10am to 2pm
at the Preschool
4. Sun. March 17-Worship at 8 and/or 10am (announcements begin at
9:50am) with Connection Café between services
5. Sun. March 17-Sunday School for ages 4 to 5th grade meets in church
office at 9:15am
6. Mon. March 18-Butter Braid Preschool fundraiser pickup between 1 and 3pm
7. Mon. March 18-Reports for Council meeting are due in the office
8. Mon. March 18-Monday Bible Study at 7pm at the Suchomel home
9. Mon. March 18-3rd Monday Study meets at 7pm at the Sanchez home
10. Tue. March 19-Shepherd's Pantry quarterly meeting at 7pm at the
Pantry, 2 Belmont Dr.
11. Wed. March 20-Light dinner at 6pm, Lenten Mosaic Book Study at
6:30pm followed by Worship Service at 8pm
12. Thur. March 21-Church Council meets at 6:30pm
13. Thur. March 21-G2R (Genesis to Revelation) Study meets at 7pm at
the Stoughton's home
14. Fri. March 22-Crafter's Night at 6pm at the church
15. Fri. March 22-Friday Bible Study meets at the home of Laura Voruz at 7pm
16. Sat. March 23-Shepherd's Food Pantry is open from 9:30 to 11:30am
at 2 Belmont Dr. (at Rt.53)
17. Sat. March 23-"How to" Planning Meeting at 12:30pm at church
18. Sun. March 24-Palm Sunday Worship at 9am followed by a potluck brunch
19. Sat. March 24-Sunday Book Study will meet at 4pm
Preschool Book Fair and Open House is this Saturday from 10am to 2pm
and is open to everyone! Come tour the preschool, check over the
books that are available for all ages, and meet Clifford the big red
dog. The Open House begins preschool enrollment for the 2013-2014
school year. Invite any neighbors or friends who might be interested
in getting information on what our program has to offer for 3 and 4
year olds, or simply might like to bring their children or
grandchildren to meet Clifford and check out the book selection. All
are welcome!
Last of 2013 Lenten Midweek offerings - Next Wednesday, March 20, will
be our final midweek Lenten supper, study, and worship. Ellen and
Pastor will provide a light supper (soup/salad). You are welcome to
bring a dessert or a side dish to share. If you still have your bag
of tiles, PLEASE bring them back on Sunday, as we'll need them next
week. Thanks. Supper at 6p; study at 6:30p; worship at 8p.
"How To" Planning Meeting - We are gearing up for the second of our
summer outreach events, our "How To" event on July 13. Our next
planning meeting is next Saturday, March 23 at 12:30pm at church.
Lots of volunteers will be needed for this event, so come, help us
plan and be a part of serving our community.
Palm Sunday Worship and Brunch - Join us as we begin Holy Week with a
special one-service Sunday next Sunday, March 24, at 9am, followed by
a potluck brunch. To clarify, by potluck we mean - please bring a
breakfast/brunch dish to share. We will have a way to keep food warm
but, please let Lori Haack know so we can plan ahead. Muffins,
breads, light salads (jellos), fruit, cheese and crackers, egg
casseroles, etc. are all welcome! Be creative...we know we have some
AWESOME chefs out there (yes you, Tim)! Be with us as we come
together as one church community to start our walk to the cross with
Jesus in Holy Week.
Recap from last Sunday: Using the story of the Prodigal Son from Luke
15, we talked about what prodigal means (recklessly and wastefully
extravagant), who we are in the story, and why the story is important
today. We also read Paul's words from 2 Corinthians, about being
Christ's ambassadors and how God uses us to bring people back to him
and how we are to stop evaluating people from a human point of view
and start seeing people as God does. Pastor challenged us to re-read
the story of the Prodigal Son and think about what character we most
relate to - the Father, who shows reckless, extravagant grace and
love; the son, who returns in repentance, seeking forgiveness; the
older brother, full of anger and unable to see beyond his jealousy.
Preview of this Sunday: This week, we'll "witness" the story of Mary
anointing Jesus and "watch" the reaction from the disciples. We'll
also think about how God makes us right with Him through faith and why
it is important to look in our windshields more and our rear-view
mirrors less. Come, be a part of the conversation. All are welcome!
I'm wishing you peace, faith, hope, love, joy, and health always.
Have a Happy St. Patrick's Day, when everyone is a wee bit Irish!
Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
sermon challenge
Sermon challenge from yesterday: Re-read the story of the Prodigal Son from Luke 13:11-32 and think about which character you most relate to - the Father who shows reckless, extravagant grace and love; the Son who returns in repentance, seeking forgiveness; the older brother full of anger and unable to see beyond his jealousy? Does everyone remember what "prodigal" means???
Thursday, March 7, 2013
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH
Hello!
I was so busy working on the Rod and Staff newsletter, I almost walked out the door without sending you this report! Guess I'm just anxious to get out and enjoy the sunshine.
Here is What's Happening at Good Shepherd over the next few weeks. . . .
1. TONIGHT-Thur. March 7- Making Disciples orientation/informational meeting at 7pm at church
2. TONIGHT-Thur. March 7-G2R (Genesis to Revelation) Bible Study at the Stoughton's home
3. Fri. March 8-Crafter's Night begins at 6pm at church. Bring your craft project and join us for a crafty evening of fellowship! Learning advice regarding scrapbooking is available
4. Fri. March 8-Friday Bible Study begins at 7pm at the home of Laura Voruz.
5. Sat. March 9-Shepherd's Pantry is open from 9:30 to 11:30am at 2 Belmont Dr. (at Rt. 53)
Remember to set your clocks forward an hour before you go to bed tonight!
6. Sun. March 10- Worship at 8 or 10am (announcements will begin at 9:50am) with the Connection Café between services
7. Mon. March 11-Monday Study at 7 pm at the Suchomel home
8. Tue. March 12-Ministry Night at 7pm at the church
9. Wed. March 13-Mosaic Book Study at 6:30pm preceded by a light supper at 6pm and followed by Worship at 8pm
10. Thu. March 14-FLY (Finally Loving Yourself) Lady meeting at 7pm at Lydia Faber's home
11. Fri. March 15-Friday Bible Study beginning at 7pm at Laura Voruz' home
12. Sat. March 16-Preschool Book Fair and Open House from 10am to 2pm at the Preschool
Making Disciples - The Learning Team and Pastor Suzanne will hold a second informational meeting about this program tonight, Thursday, at 7:00p at church. This program is open to youth in grades 7 and older, as well as adults of any age. This program pairs up people to walk on a faith journey together, as we dig deeper into what we believe, why we believe, and how we share that belief with others. If you've been looking for a program to help you better understand your faith; if you've been looking for a way to more deeply connect with others in our church, then this program might just be for you. Come tonight to our meeting and see. All are welcome! if you are interested in the program but unable to attend the meeting, please email Pastor Suzanne and she will send you the information sheet.
"How To" Event Planning Meeting - Our next planning meeting for our 7/13 "How To" event will be on Saturday, March 23 at 12:30 p.m. This event is designed to assist those in our community who need assistance with interviewing for jobs, working a computer, applying for benefits - seniors, veterans, children, and much more. If you have ideas or just want to help serve at this event, please join us for the meeting. We're hoping to have a food truck that day too. Want to be involved but not able to be at the meeting? Please talk to Pastor Suzanne and she'll add you to the email list of volunteers.
Recap from last Sunday: Last Sunday, the third Sunday of Lent, we discussed the story of the fig tree, as told by Jesus. We talked about bearing fruit, about how many chances God gives us, and how, when Jesus tends to us and nurtures us, in good times (sun) and not-so-good (poop/fertilizer), we have a better chance for bearing fruit. We also heard Paul's words from 1 Corinthians 10 about how we need to be careful because, when we think we are standing strong, temptation can gain a hold of us. We talked about the importance of walking with others so that, when we are tempted, we will not have to face it alone. And we were reminded, by Paul's words, of the most important thing we have when we are faced with temptations - God's faithfulness. How are you doing in remembering that this week?
Preview of this Sunday: This Sunday, we'll hear one of the most famous stories in the New Testament - the story of the Prodigal Son. We'll also hear, again, from Paul, as he reminds us that we should stop evaluating people from a human point of view and, rather, see them as God sees them - new creations in Christ. We hope you'll join us!
Remember that time Springs forward this weekend, so be sure to set your clock ahead an hour before you go to sleep on Saturday, and look for the Rod and Staff newsletter in church this Sunday. I'm wishing you peace, faith, hope, love, joy, and health always. Now it's time to head out into the sunshine!!
Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church
Sunday, March 3, 2013
from Pastor Suzanne
Greetings, all.
I am in the process of resetting the contacts in my phone. I am attempting to get more organized by having your contacts in my phone and not just on my computer. In order to do that, however, I need to delete an account so I can then re-add them.
So, please bear with me in the next few days as I work to collect accurate information from all of you.
Renea and I are also continuing to work on the church directory. We would ask that you would provide any needed updates to her by the end of this week, March 8, so we can get the directory done asap.
We are looking for names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
Thanks for your help on both of these.
God bless your day!
Peace.
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