Hello!
We received word yesterday that Alexander Circle, from Rt. 53 to the car wash, will be closed for the months of June and July as they begin construction of the area just north of the church. Today it is still open, but when they do actually close it, you will have to either go one block south to Arlington Dr. to Dalhart Ave. or go one block north to Phelps Ave. to Townhall Dr. There will be detour signs, but we wanted to alert you as well ahead of time. Sadly, after over 50 years of being here in Romeoville, the Village misspelled Shepherd on all of their maps.
Here's What's Happening around Good Shepherd. . . . .
TONIGHT-Thursday, 6/6-G2R (Genesis to Revelation) Bible Study meets at 7pm at the Stoughton's home
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
Sunday, 6/9-The June Manna orders are due today
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!
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!
Monday, 6/17 through Friday, 6/21 Day Camp for 3 to 5 year olds from 8:45 to 11:45am
Tuesday, 6/18-Shepherd's Pantry Quarterly meeting at 6:30pm at the Pantry (2 Belmont Dr.)
Wednesday, 6/19- 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!
Thursday, 6/20- G2R (Genesis to Revelation) Study at 7pm and the Stoughton's home
Friday, 6/21- Crafter's Night at the church begins at 6pm
Saturday, 6/22- Shepherd's Pantry is open from 9:30 to 11:30am at 2 Belmont Dr. (at Rt.53)
Sunday, 6/23- Worship at 8 and/or 10am with Connection Café between services
Sunday, 6/23- VBS Kickoff Family Cookout at 5pm
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.
For 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 calendars and pray for better weather as well!
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're hoping to get our VBS parents involved too, instead of just dropping off their kids. If you want to help at the event, we are still in need someone to do the lead activities and the daily service projects, as well as several helpers in all areas. Contact our coordinator, Carrie Worthington (carriejo.worthington@gmail.com) who can meet at church next Thursday at 6 with anyone interested in helping out. All ages are welcome! We hope to have VBS registration forms available in church on Sunday. Watch for them and come join us!
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!
Pastor has been enjoying a few well deserved days of vacation following Courtney's graduation and was unable to get me the information on last week's and this week's worship service recaps. Come hear the good news she has to share on Sunday.
I'm wishing you peace, faith, hope, love, joy, and health always. Remember to turn in any Manna orders for June this Sunday. This month's forms are printed on blue paper and include two new card offerings—Adidas and Einstein's Bagels.
Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church
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