What's Happening - September 26, 2013

Hello!

The excitement is mounting—one more day to our "Bands and Bags for Breezy" Event!  We hope you will all come out and support this long-awaited event on Friday evening and bring family, friends and neighbors as well.  The weather forecast is certainly expected to provide us with a pleasant climate for listening to music under the stars, enjoying food, beverages, raffles, and the bags competition too.

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

Fri. Sept 27-"Bands and Bags for Breezy" Event which includes live music, beer, food, raffles and a  bags tournament, will be held from 6 to 10pm tonight at Deer Crossing Park near Village Hall.  Admission is $5 per person for ages 12 and over.  No charge for those under 12.  All event proceeds will help rebuild the NY metro area devastated by Superstorm Sandy. 

Sun. Sept. 29-Worship at 9am today with a Congregational Meeting immediately following our one Worship service. 

Tues. Oct. 1-M & M's (Mary & Martha's) Women's Bible Study meets at 7pm at Jan Sanchez's home 

Wed. Oct. 2- Wednesday Bible Study starts at 6:30pm with a light dinner, followed by study, then Holy Communion at 8:30pm.  All are welcome. 

Fri. Oct. 4-Crafter's Night at church begins at 7pm.  Bring your projects and join the fun! 

Fri. Oct. 4-Friday Study meets at the home of Laura Voruz at 7pm 

Sun. Oct. 6- Worship at 8 and/or 10am with Connection Café between services 

Sun. Oct. 6-Manna orders are due today for delivery next Sunday 

Tues. Oct. 8-Ministry Night at 7pm at the church.  All are welcome to hear and help with Ministry planning. 

Wed. Oct. 9- Wednesday Bible Study starts at 6:30pm with a light dinner, followed by study, then Holy Communion at 8:30pm.  All are welcome. 

Thur. Oct. 10-FLY Lady meets at the home of Lydia Faber at 7pm.  All ladies are welcome! 

Fri. Oct. 11-Friday Study meets at 7pm at the home of Laura Voruz 

Sat. Oct. 12-2^nd Saturday Study (formerly the 3^rd Monday Study) meets at 6pm at the home of George and Janice Sanchez 

Sun. Oct. 13-Worship at 8 and/or 10am with Connection Café between services 

The Special Congregational Meeting is this Sunday, immediately following our one worship service at 9am. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss our food pantry, our current financial status and vote on an insurance package for two of our staff members - Pastor Suzanne and Marilyn Pierce, our Preschool Director.  Due to impending changes to the ELCA's insurance plan, we must vote on a new package for both of them and submit the vote by the middle of October.   Questions about the meeting?  Please contact a Church Council member:  Judy Jordan, Ronn Young-Black or Carrie Worthington and plan to attend the meeting. 

Manna card order forms for October will be distributed in church on Sunday and will be due the following Sunday, October 6.  Look over the list and see if there isn't something you can purchase for gifting or spending for yourself.  Please ask Carrie Worthington if you would like further information regarding the Manna program, or call the church office.  We'd certainly appreciate your participation! 

Wednesday Bible Study - Join us every Wednesday, as we continue our 12-week study on the New Testament book of Romans.  Come at 6:30pm for supper, followed by our study at 7.  We conclude with communion around 8:30pm.  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. 

Bolingbrook/Romeoville CROP Walk News- Thanks to Art Arellano for continuing to provide us with updates and information on this year's CROP Walk to fight hunger.  The walk is quickly approaching - it takes place on Sunday, October 20 at 1pm.  Be on the lookout for more info and register now to walk and raise money for the cause! 

A Holiday Vendor Fair is coming to Good Shepherd on Saturday, November 2^nd.  Last year's fair was such fun, we've decided to do it again this year!  So far we have 3 vendors that are scheduled to participate.  Do you know of anyone who might be interested in selling?  Please get flyers from Carrie Worthington or the church office and make plans to start shopping for all your holiday gift needs!

Community events:

Relay for Life - walk to fight cancer - this Saturday, 9/28 - 3p at Deer Crossing Park, behind the Romeoville Village Hall

Romeoville Fire Department Open House - Saturday, 10/5 - 10a-2p - Fire Station 3 - located off Normantown Road

Equality March - Tuesday, 10/22 - Springfield, IL

 

Are you looking for a side job?  We had a call from a woman who needs someone to scrape and paint around the windows and eaves of her home in Naperville.  She has the paint, but ladders and tarps would be needed for the job.  If you or someone you know is interested, please call the church office (815-886-4354) and we'll get you in touch.  Along those same lines, Fed Ex Ground Services is looking for route drivers.  Call the office for further details if you think you're interested.

Sermon recap from last Sunday:  Last Sunday our theme was, "The Power of Money."  We heard the challenging story of the "shrewd manager," and thought about what it means to be responsible with the resources God has given us - our money but also our time and our material possessions.  We talked about one of the most misquoted verses in Scripture, from 1 Timothy 6:10, "For the love of money is the root of all evil."  We talked about the use of money, as a tool to influence others - not for our own gain or glory but for the glory of God and His Kingdom.  The verses from Luke were difficult to hear but they make us think about our own lives and how we treat money...and people.  And, it made us think about who, or what, we are serving - God...or money?

Sermon preview of this Sunday:  This Sunday, we'll be looking at the idea of money again, along with several warnings about the future and how we live our lives.  Using Jesus' words in the Gospel of Luke, along with more verses from 1 Timothy, we'll hear the story of the Rich man and Lazarus, as well as a "warning to the rich."  Think you aren't "rich," and that these words don't apply to you...you might be surprised.  Come, listen and learn with us.  Invite a friend to join us too.