WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Greetings!

How are you enjoying our new Central Standard Time?  It seems like every day I find another clock that has

n't been changed yet.  Thank goodness the cell phone changes automatically!  

Before I forget, there are two things that are not happening this month.  Jan and George Sanchez have cancelled the 2nd Saturday Study for this month.  They'll resume in December.  Also, due to several of our Ministry Night participants being out of town, we will not be having a Ministry Night meeting in November.  Remember, in December we're planning to bring our favorite cookies to share at the December 10th Ministry Night meeting.  All are welcome to come join us then!

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

Fri. Nov. 8-Friday Study meets at Laura Voruz' house at 7pm

Sun. Nov. 10-ONE SERVICE SUNDAY at 9am

Mon. Nov. 11-Veteran's Day Holiday—No School

Wed. Nov. 13- Wednesday study begins at 6:30pm with a potluck supper (bring a dish to share), the study on the book of Romans, then Holy Communion at 8:30pm.  

Thur. Nov. 14-FLY Lady meets at 7pm at the home of Lydia Faber

Thur. Nov. 14-Reports for the Church Council Meeting are due in the office today

Fri. Nov. 15-Crafter's Night at church begins at 7pm.  Bring your project and join us!

Fri. Nov. 15-Friday Study is meeting at 7pm at the home of Laura Voruz

Sun. Nov. 17-Worship at 8 and/or 10am with Connection Café between services

Sun. Nov. 17-Sunday Book Study will meet at 2pm at Pastor Suzanne's home

Mon. Nov. 18-Church Council will be meeting beginning at 5:30pm

Pastor Suzanne away...Pastor Suzanne and her family will be out of town starting tomorrow, Friday, November 8.  Please pray for safe travel for them.  They will be hand-delivering the money raised at the act-usa Bands and Bags for Breezy event to the communities affected by Superstorm Sandy.  Pastor will also be taking some much-needed downtime.  So, if you have a non-emergency that is church related, please contact our Pastoral Assistant, Renea, at the church office or one of our Church Council members:  Judy Jordan, Carrie Worthington, or Ronn Young-Black.  If you have a pastoral emergency, please call or text Pastor Suzanne and she will make arrangements to get someone to you as soon as possible.  Thanks! 

Wednesday Bible Study - Join us on Wednesday as we continue our study on the New Testament book of Romans.  Come at 6:30pm for supper (this week we're having a potluck), followed by our study at 7.  We conclude with communion around 8:30pm.  Bring your Bible, a 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.

Manna orders have arrived and are available in the office or at church on Sunday.  We have ordered a supply of gift card boxes for you to purchase and also use as an example of what are available for purchase from Manna at a cost of $2.25 each.  NOTE:  These are pre-priced at $2.99 each.  For more information, talk with Carrie Worthington or call the office (815-886-4354).

iGive Promotion Challenge - iGive is an internet shopping application that, when you use it, provides funds to Good Shepherd for each order placed online.  It doesn't cost you anything more to use it and has opportunities to save on orders as well as giving Good Shepherd a percentage of your online orders.  Tomorrow is the last day for Good Shepherd to receive $5 for new iGive participants.

Vendor Fair Note- For those of you who weren't able to come to our Vendor's Fair last Saturday, Carrie has catalogs and information from the vendors for you to look over and possibly place an order.  There was some excellent merchandise offered and each vendor will donate a portion of your order to our church. It is a win-win situation for all!  Our Preschool has a few "smelly" item offerings, too.

Recap from last Sunday:  We had the opportunity to lift up our loved ones who have passed as we commemorated All Saints Sunday.  We also took time to remember our baptisms and the gift of being part of God's family - from new life in the waters of baptism to new life eternally in death.  Who are you remembering this week?

 Preview of this Sunday:  This Sunday, we're delighted to welcome back Pastor Howard Buchholz as he brings us the message.  And, we're excited to have Cean Magosky, from our sister church in Lockport, providing our music, along with Lynne Hurdle.  Thanks, all!  Come, join us as we hear God's Word and share in His supper together.

As always, I'm wishing you peace, faith, hope, love, joy and health.  Keep warm!

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church