What's Happening - June 21, 2013

Hello!

Letters are on their way regarding the Special Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 30, which will immediately follow our one 9am worship service.  

Here's What's Happening around Good Shepherd. . . . .

Friday, 6/21- Crafter's Night and final VBS Planning Meeting at the church begins at 6pm

 

Saturday, 6/22-Shepherd's Food Pantry will be 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, God's Backyard Bible Camp, will kick-off with a Family Cookout at 5pm and then continue with the program from 6:00 to 8:30pm

 

Monday, 6/24 through Thursday, 6/27 God's Backyard Bible Camp VBS program will meet from 6:00 to 8:30pm.  Come on out and join the fun!

Friday, 6/28 - God's Backyard  Bible Camp Ending Celebration - we'll have special music from our band, samples of the goodies our kids and volunteers have made together, snacks (including a special ice cream sundae bar), and more...join us for all the fun!

 

Saturday, 6/29- There will be a planning meeting at 1pm to discuss details of the food truck event being held at Irene King School on July 13. 

 

Sunday, 6/30- We will have one Worship Service today at 9:00am, which will be immediately followed by a Special Congregational Meeting

 

Thursday, 7/4-Independence Day Holiday – No activities are planned - church office will be closed

Saturday, 7/6 - 9:30am - Planning meeting for the "Bands and Bags for Breezy" event in September - this meeting will be held at the Romeoville Village Hall

  

Sunday, 7/7- Worship at 8 and/or 10am with Connection Café between services

4:30p - Sunday Book Study 

 

This Sunday, Vacation Bible School Week Begins! – "God's Backyard Bible Camp - Where Kids Have a Blast Serving Jesus!"  will begin Sunday evening with a Family Cookout at 5pm.  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.   If you want to help at the event, be sure to contact our coordinator, Carrie Worthington (carriejo.worthington@gmail.com) who will meet this Friday evening with some of our volunteers and anyone interested in helping out.  All ages are welcome!  

Reminder about the VBS Supplies Needed list from last week.  If you wish to help out with any of the supplies or make a donation toward their cost, please let Carrie know.  Thanks! 

BATTER UP!   Good Shepherd Preschool is almost sold out on their 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 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 you'll be there for the fun!

Review of last Sunday: Last Sunday, we had the special treat of welcoming Tony Schultz into God's family through the service of Baptism (and a tasty treat too, thanks to the cupcakes made by his brother, Joey, and his mom, Rebecca).  We also had the opportunity to think about faith, forgiveness, and love, as we heard Paul's words to the Galatians, and heard Jesus' words about forgiveness.  We also had the opportunity to give thanks for all our Dads and the special men in our lives.  It was a great day of celebration!

Preview of this Sunday:  This week, we'll talk about how we are saved, how we thirst for God, and we'll even hear a story about pigs..yes, pigs!  Come, join us, and see what it's all about.  All are welcome!

I'm wishing you peace, faith, hope, love, joy, and health always.  One more week before I go on vacation!!

 

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church