Hello!
Well, it is now unofficially summer with all the area graduations happening tonight for middle schools and on Sunday for the high schools. This is a good time to reflect not only on where the time has gone, (we haven't grown older, they have!) but also where the students are headed as they enter adulthood. May God bless them on their life journeys.
Here's What's Happening around Good Shepherd. . . . .
Friday, 5/31-The Friday Study will meet at Laura Voruz' home beginning at 7pm. This group is planning to take a summer break and meet only once a month for food and fellowship. When they decide which Friday they will be meeting, it will be publicized in What's Happening and, as always, all are welcome to attend!
Saturday, 6/1-"Take a kid fishing" Day! Come join the fun at Hidden Lakes for fishing and lunch beginning at 10am. See Chris Soja for details.
Sunday, 6/2-Worship at 8 and/or 10am with the Connection Café between services
Tuesday, 6/4-Shepherd's Pantry will be open from 6:30 to 8pm at 2 Belmont Dr. (at Rt.53)
Thursday, 6/6-G2R (Genesis to Revelation) Bible Study meets at 7pm at the Stoughton's home
Thursday, 6/6-VBS Planning Meeting at 7pm for all those interested in helping. (See below for more information.)
Friday, 6/7-Crafter's Night at the church begins at 6pm. Bring your project and join in the fun!
Saturday, 6/8-act-usa Planning Meeting at 9am (see information below)
Saturday, 6/8-Shepherd's Pantry will be open from 9:30 to 11:30am at 2 Belmont Dr. (at Rt.53)
Saturday, 6/8-How to… Event Planning Meeting will meet at 1pm
Sunday, 6/9- Worship at 8 and/or 10am with the Connection Café between services
Sunday, 6/9- Sunday Book Study will meet at 4pm
Tuesday, 6/11- Ministry Night at 7pm at church. All are welcome to come be updated on the activities of our various ministry teams and to join in the planning as well. This will be the last Ministry Night until August. Join us!
Wednesday, 6/12- 8:30am and 6:30pm The All Church Book Study will take place. We are studying "Amish Grace" together. Each session begins with a light meal and time to get to know each other better. Come, join us! Please note: If these times/days do not work for our schedule, Pastor Suzanne is more than willing to find another time/day to meet. Please get in touch with her so this can be arranged. It is the hope of the Church Council, and Pastor Suzanne, that everyone will participate in this important journey together.
Thursday, 6/13- FLY Lady meets at the home of Lydia Faber beginning at 7pm
Friday, 6/14 and Saturday, 6/15 – Northern Illinois Synod Assembly meets in Rock Island, IL
Sunday, 6/16- One Worship Service will be held at 10am and followed by an all-church Father's Day Cookout!
act-usa Planning Meeting - Our next meeting is on Saturday, June 8 at 9am (please note the time change). We will meet in the church office. Anyone interested in helping with this event is invited to attend. We will be raising money for those in need in the NY metro area as a result of last fall's Hurricane Sandy and will be discussing the possible sharing of funds raised for those affected by the recent Oklahoma tornadoes.
LOOKING AHEAD…
- On Father's Day (June 16) we will have one worship service at 10am which will be followed by a family cook-out to honor all the fathers and grandfathers. Mark your calendar!
- On June 30, we will have one worship service at 9a, followed by a Special Congregational Meeting. The purpose of the meeting will be to give an update on our current financial picture, as well as any available updates on the legal case pending for the church. The Church Council hopes to provide some financial information to you prior to the meeting so you can look it over and be prepared for the meeting.
Vacation Bible School - We're excited to be offering another Vacation Bible School (VBS) this summer. The program will take place from Sunday, 6/23-Thursday, 6/27. We'll start the week with a special "welcome to the camp" supper at 5:00pm on Sunday and end the week on Friday, 6/28 with a special "backyard" campout to go with our VBS theme of "God's Backyard Bible Camp - Where Kids Have a Blast Serving Jesus!" We're excited about the possibilities this program will offer, not just for the kids and families, but also for our church family; just another way for us to connect with each other and a fun way to move us beyond ourselves. This year, we'll work to get our VBS parents involved too, instead of just dropping off their kids. Join us Thursday, 5/30 at 7pm if you want to help serve at the event, or contact our coordinator, Carrie Worthington. All ages are welcome!
BATTER UP! Good Shepherd Preschool is sponsoring a night with the Joliet Slammers on Friday, July 12, at 7:05 pm. This will be a Memories of Motown and Fireworks Night. See Art or Chris Arellano between services for tickets which cost $10 each ($5 of the cost will go to the preschool). Call Art at 815-886-4457 with any questions. Hope to see you for what promises to be a fun night!
Recap from last Sunday: Last Sunday, we focused on Paul's words in Romans 5 about rejoicing in times of trial; enduring through these trials and strengthening our character and expectation of salvation. We also recognized Holy Trinity Sunday and Pastor Suzanne shared a book about apples that helped to explain the concept of the trinity. Weren't able to join us? Grab a cd next time you are in church or ask to borrow the book.
Preview of this Sunday: This week, we'll talk about faith and healing through Jesus, as we read from Luke 7; we'll also talk about pleasing people vs. pleasing God…do these have to be mutually exclusive? Come, join us for the conversation and dialogue about God's Word! All are welcome!
Hopefully you got your June calendar of events at church last week (Please note a correction – there is NO Church Study on June 5). If not, please call the office and we'll make sure you get one. We ask that you please use the weekly "What's Happening" report, along with our Facebook page to stay in the know, and always feel free to call the office for anything you may need information on.
I'm wishing you peace, faith, hope, love, joy, and health always. Have a wonderful weekend and congratulations to all the graduates!
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