Good Morning!
All of a sudden it is autumn, when days are shorter, it's time to turn on the heat for those cool, crispy mornings, and we start eating soup and drinking hot beverages routinely. It's also a great time for baking cookies we've ordered from the Preschool. M-m-m-m-m, talk about comfort food. There are extras available for sale if you didn't order any—or need more!
Here's What's Happening around Good Shepherd . . . .
TONIGHT-Thur. Oct 17-The Church Council meeting begins at 5:30pm
Fri. Oct. 18-Crafter's Night at church begins at 7pm. Bring your projects and join the fun!
Fri. Oct. 18-Friday Study meets at the home of Laura Voruz at 7pm
Sun. Oct. 20-Worship at 8 and/or 10am today with Connection Café between services
Sun. Oct. 20-Crop Walk for Hunger kicks off from Friendship UMC, 305 E. Boughton Road in Bolingbrook at 1pm.
Tues. Oct. 22-Marriage Equality in Illinois March in Springfield
Wed. Oct. 23-Preschool Fundraiser at Fat Ricky's from 4 to 9pm
Wed. Oct. 23-Wednesday study begins at 6:30pm with a light supper (bring a side dish to share), the study on the book of Romans, then Holy Communion at 8:30pm. All are welcome!
Wed. Oct. 23-Yay!! It's cookie delivery day between 2 and 6pm!
Fri. Oct. 25-Friday Study begins at 7pm at the home of Laura Voruz
Sun., Oct. 27-Worship at 8 and/or 10am with Connection Café between services
Wed. Oct. 30- Wednesday study begins at 6:30pm with a light supper (bring a side dish to share), the study on the book of Romans, then Holy Communion at 8:30pm. All are welcome!
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- The walk is just over a week away. Even if you didn't get sponsors for the Walk, come out and support those walking and join in as we lift up the "least among us." Need more information? Contact Art Arellano for details.
Equality March News - Tuesday, 10/22, supporters of Marriage Equality in Illinois will gather in Springfield for an Equality March. Festivities begin at noon. Buses are being provided by many organizations for those who don't want to drive. Check out www.marchonSpringfield.org for info.
A Preschool Spaghetti Dinner is planned for Wednesday, October 23 at Fat Ricky's. This fundraiser will be held from 4 to 9pm and costs $8.50 per person with a portion of each sale going to our Good Shepherd Preschool. Come one, come all, for a tossed salad and spaghetti at its' finest!
A Holiday Vendor Fair is coming to Good Shepherd! Last year's fair was such a great experience we are once again planning another for Saturday, November 2 from 10am to 4pm. We're currently looking for vendors to participate. If you know someone who might be interested in selling at the Fair, please get flyers from Carrie Worthington or the church office, and then make plans to shop for your holiday gift needs as well! There will be something for everyone.
The Good Shepherd Church Directory is now available for you! We are asking that you only take one per family giving unit and sign that you have received yours. Please keep the directory information confidential and within the Good Shepherd family.
Recap of last Sunday: Last Sunday was about faith and healing. We heard the Old Testament story of the healing of Naaman and the Gospel story of the healing of the 10 lepers from Luke 17. We talked about the difference between being healed and being made well. Jesus' words to the leper, who returned to him after being healed, "Your faith has made you well," led us to think about how we can be physically healed but emotionally and spiritually unwell and, how we can be spiritually well but physically ailing. We also thought about the characters in each of the stories - the young, servant girl, the underlings of Naaman, etc. - and how they helped lead others to healing. Pastor encouraged us to think about ourselves as characters in the stories of other's lives and how we might help lead them to a place of healing - in Jesus.
Preview of this Sunday: This Sunday, our theme is "Persistence." We'll hear the story of a persistent widow, along with advice from Paul to Timothy about being faithful to what he's been taught and being persistent in preaching the word. We'll think about what persistence really means and how it fits into our stories of faith and our journeys with Jesus.
As always, I'm wishing you peace, faith, hope, love, joy and health. Enjoy the sunshine that's heading our way, and pray for good weather for the CROP Walk Sunday!
Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church
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