WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Good Morning!

Here comes the end of summer Labor Day holiday!  Didn't our summer fly by?  On Tuesday, September 3 there will be a pre-fundraising event at Culver's in Romeoville.  Flyers will be passed out in church on Sunday and are also available in the office.

Here's What's Happening around Good Shepherd over the next few weeks. . . .

TONIGHT-Thur. Aug. 29-from 6:30 to 8pm is our Preschool Open House for incoming preschoolers and their families.  All are welcome to come and help celebrate!

Sun. Sept. 1-Worship at 8 and/or 10am with Connection Café between services

Sun. Sept. 1- Sunday Book Study - 4:00p Sunday, 9/1 - Pastor Suzanne's house - We will conclude our study on "The Irresistible Revolution" and begin our study on Dietrich Bonhoeffer's book, "Life Together."  All are welcome at our study.  Please contact Pastor if you need directions to her house.

Mon. Sept. 2-Labor Day Holiday – The Preschool and church office will be closed 

Tue. Sept. 3-M&M's (Mary & Martha's) Women's Bible Study meets at the home of Jan Sanchez beginning at 7pm.  All women of the church are welcome to join us.

Tue. Sept. 3-act USA fundraiser at Culver's in Romeoville

Wed. Sept. 4-Bible Study on the New Testament book of Romans will start at 6:30pm with supper and the study from 7:00 to 8:30pm, followed by Holy Communion.  We will conclude no later than 9pm.  Bring your Bibles and join us—all are welcome!

Thur. Sept. 5-Synod Discipleship Gathering from 6 to 8pm at New Life Lutheran on Rte. 53 in Bolingbrook (see information below)

Fri. Sept. 6-Crafter's Night at church beginning at 7pm  Bring your craft projects and join the fun and fellowship!

Sat. Sept. 7-"Bands and Bags for Breezy" Planning Meeting at 9am (please note change in time) held in the church office

Sun. Sept. 8-Worship at 8 and/or 10am with Connection Café between services

Sun. Sept. 8-Manna order forms and money are due today for delivery next Sunday

Tue. Sept. 10-Buona Beef fundraiser at the Buona Beef in Bolingbrook from 3pm until they close.  Be sure to get a flyer that can be used for the drive-thru, carry-out, or eat-in orders. The flyer must be presented when ordering.

Tue. Sept. 10-Ministry Night at 7pm at church.  Come hear Ministry Team reports and plans.

Wed. Sept. 11- Bible Study on the New Testament book of Romans will start at 6:30pm with supper and the study from 7:00 to 8:30pm, followed by Holy Communion.  We will conclude no later than 9pm.  Bring your Bibles and join us—all are welcome!

OUR PRESCHOOL OPENS TUESDAY - PLEASE KEEP OUR PRESCHOOL STAFF, MARILYN AND JUDITH, IN YOUR PRAYERS, AS WE OPEN OUR PRESCHOOL FOR A NEW SCHOOL YEAR NEXT WEEK.  Here's to a great year of learning and fun!  If you know of anyone interested in enrolling their child(ren) in Preschool, we still have a few openings available.  Have them call Marilyn at 815-886-4356 for information.

The Northern Illinois Synod Discipleship Gathering takes place on Thursday, September 5 from 6 to 8pm at New Life Lutheran on Route 53 in Bolingbrook.  Join our Bishop and Synod staff for an evening of learning about stewardship, giving and connection with the church. 

"Bands and Bags for Breezy" Pre-fundraising event - Tuesday, 9/3 - Culvers in Romeoville - Join us for supper and help support a good cause as we continue to promote our 9/27 "Bands and Bags for Breezy" event and raise a little money too.  For more info on times for this event, please check out the website: www.acommunitytogether.com or the Facebook page.

Manna order forms, which are green for the month of September, are available in church or in the office and need to be turned in by September 8th.  Cards that are ordered will be delivered by September 15th.  Look over the extensive list to see if there isn't something you would like to give, or even use yourself.  NOTE that the Darden Restaurants card includes Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, or any other Darden restaurant.  Call the office with any questions you may have about the Manna program.

Our Preschool will be kicking off their annual cookie dough fundraising event on Sept. 9th, so get ready to choose from their many popular, delectable, flavor varieties.  Baked samples will be available at their Open House tonight as well!

Wednesday Bible Study - Join us starting this Wednesday, 9/4, as we begin a 12-week study on the New Testament book of Romans.  Join us at 6:30p for supper, followed by our study at 7.  We conclude with communion around 8:30p.  Bring your Bible, a side dish to share, and an open mind for learning and sharing.  All ages welcome!  Invite a friend, too.  This study takes place at the church.

Sermon Recap from last Sunday:  Last Sunday, our theme was, "Living in Peace."  Using the reading from the book of Hebrews, we talked about what it means to "try to live in peace with everyone" and how, if we don't have peace within ourselves, it makes it difficult to have peace elsewhere.  We also talked about caring for one another, as the writer of Hebrews instructs us to do.  This week, as we mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, and as we see a world desperately crying out for peace, what are we doing to work to bring God's peace to our lives and the lives of others around us?

Sermon Preview for this Sunday:  This Sunday, we will be talking about love, strangers and angels, being satisfied, and pride.  Using both the New Testament book of Hebrews and Jesus' words in the Gospel of Luke, we'll see how all these subjects are related to our journeys of faith.  Come, join us.

I'm wishing you peace, faith, hope, love, grace and health always.  Have a wonderful, and safe, end of summer holiday weekend!  

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church