WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Hello!

The excitement is mounting at the Preschool for their annual Thankful Dinner tonight, complete with magic entertainment.  What a fantastic way to teach the preschoolers to recognize all we have to be thankful for, as well as enjoying food and fellowship together.

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

TONIGHT!  Thur. Nov. 21-Preschool Annual Thankful Dinner from 6:30 to 8pm.  

Fri. Nov. 22-Crafter's Night at the church begins at 7pm.  Bring your project and join us!

Fri. Nov. 22-Friday Study meeting at the home of Laura Voruz begins at 7pm

Sat. Nov. 23-Harvest Saturday Community-wide Food Collection – worship at 11am

Sun. Nov. 24-Worship at 8 and/or 10 am with Connection Café between services

Wed. Nov. 27-Thanksgiving Eve Worship will begin at 7:30pm and be followed by our annual pie sharing fellowship.  Come join us and bring a pie to share.  All are welcome.

Thurs. Nov. 28 and Fri. Nov. 29-OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED for the Thanksgiving holiday

Is Crafter's Night something you might be interested in?  Bring your craft project and "drop in" to the Crafter's Night where we work on our projects and maybe do a bit of talking, too.  If you are interested in learning the art of scrapbooking, Carrie Worthington would be glad to share her expertise.  The next meeting will be held on Friday, Nov. 22 at the church beginning at 7pm.  Cost is none to join the fun!  

Harvest Saturday is celebrating its 20th year of collecting food throughout our community for families in need.  A community worship service will begin at approximately 11am at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Romeoville; those who wish to volunteer should be at the church by 10:30am.  If you have questions about serving, please contact Bernadette Sedlacek at 815-886-4165, ext. 303 or contact the Romeoville Community Pantry.

Good Shepherd is serving as a tornado relief collection site.  At this time, the most pressing supplies needed are cleaning supplies including:  bleach, gloves, buckets, sponges, garbage bags, mops, towels, etc.  These can be dropped off at our church office tomorrow between 11:30am and 2:30pm, or call the office at 815-886-4354 to arrange another time to drop off your items…or have someone pick them up.  Please be praying for all those affected and know that we will work with our partners in Lutheran Disaster Response, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, and local organizations to assist those in need.  Please respect the wishes of emergency workers and others by NOT going to the area to help at this time, as it is still not safe for people to be roaming in the area.

Thanksgiving Eve we will be having our Annual Thanksgiving Eve Worship on Nov.27th at 7:30pm at the church, followed by the sharing of pies or favorite desserts.  Come join us and share in the fellowship, reminiscing of Thanksgivings gone by, and what you are thankful for.  All are welcome!

LOOKING AHEAD -- Wednesday Advent Activities are planned for the three Wednesdays of Advent will begin on December 4th with a soup supper at 6:30pm, followed by some special Advent Programs at 7:30pm.  Plan to come and bring a friend, too, as we begin the journey toward the wonder of Jesus' birth.  Watch for more details as we approach the Advent season.  

Recap from last Sunday:  Last Sunday, as we talked about representing Jesus, we heard His words predicting the future from the Gospel of Luke.  Though some today will claim we are in the "end times," only God knows when that will be.  For us, then, we live our lives in Jesus, following His words and trying to live out the things we called us to do; and when we are called to give testimony on His behalf, we should trust that He will give us the words to speak through the power of the Holy Spirit.  When we speak for Jesus, let it be with boldness and love.

Preview of this Sunday:  This Sunday we will commemorate Christ our King Sunday, remembering the royalty of Jesus and His Kingdoms here on earth and in heaven.  We will hear from God's Word about the "righteous branch of David" and from the thief on the cross asking Jesus to "remember me when you come into your kingdom."  Come and join us as we bow down before our King, Jesus.

I'm thankful to be Good Shepherd's Pastoral Assistant, and am wishing you all the blessings of peace, faith, hope, love, joy and health always.  

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church