WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Good Afternoon,

 

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

 

Tonight - 7p - Informational meeting with update on legal case

 

Fri. Dec. 15-Friday Night Study at the home of Laura Voruz

 

Sat. Dec 14-Decorating Day at church for the WHOLE family starting at 3pm. (See details below)

Sat. Dec 14-The 2nd Saturday Study will NOT be meeting this week.  Instead they will be sharing a meal together on Sunday.  Please contact George or Jan Sanchez for more information.

Dec 15-Third Sunday of Advent Worship will be held at 9am and be followed by Connection Café

Mon. Dec 16-The Church Council will meet.

Wed. Dec 18-Our second and final Soup Supper ($2 donation) will begin at 6:30pm and be followed by Advent Program/Worship.

Thur. Dec 19-FLY Lady (Finally Loving Yourself) will meet at 7pm for their annual Christmas party, with guests bringing either an appetizer or a dessert as well as a gift wrapped "White Elephant". This is a good time for those curious about FLY Lady to come see how much fun it is to be organized. All are welcome to join the fun!

Fri. Dec 20-Friday Study at 7pm at the home of Laura Voruz

Sun. Dec 22-The Fourth Advent Worship will be held at 9am with Connection Café immediately following

Sun. Dec 22-"Light in the Darkness" Christmas Service will be held at 4pm

Tue. Dec 24-Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship at 7pm & 11pm (see details below)

 

December 14 is a Church Decorating Day for the WHOLE family. Join us at church starting at 3pm as we decorate the church for the Christmas season and decorate Christmas cookies to be shared. All ages are welcome and we invite you to bring a special Christmas ornament for our tree or another decoration you'd like in our display. You are also welcome and encouraged to bring a snack to share. We'll also be singing Christmas carols and just having an afternoon of "family" fun. Get into the spirit of the season; join us!

"Light in the Darkness" Christmas Service will be held December 22 at 4pm. This service is designed for those who have lost loved ones or for whom this holiday season is difficult due to loneliness, depression, etc. If you know someone who might benefit from this service, please invite them to join you in attending—your support will mean a lot to them. Questions? Please contact Pastor Suzanne.

Christmas Eve Worship plans include two traditional candlelight services at 7pm and 11pm with Holy Communion offered at both services. We will offer a special time for children (and adults?) at the end of our 7pm service and we invite the kids to come in their pajamas.

 

Manna cards have been received and sorted and can be picked up in the office tomorrow or at the church on Sunday. This was the largest Manna order we've ever placed, and we realized a profit of $222.44 on the order!  Thanks to all who placed a Manna order.

 

 

Special Help Needed:

1.  Our preschool is collecting new toys for The Treasure Chest Foundation.  All new toys should be dropped off to the church by this Sunday.  Toys will be delivered to the foundation, who will then deliver them to children and teens with cancer in some of the Chicagoland hospitals.  Questions?  Please contact our preschool staff at 815-886-4356.

 

2.  Our Matthew 25 Fund has been slowly dwindling down as we've helped people throughout the year.  Now, we have two families we are trying to assist.  One is an elderly woman recovering from a stroke, who is behind in her rent.  We are trying to raise $300 to help her.  Another family had a rather unexpected death in their family and are now trying to raise $5,000 to cover funeral costs.  Any money given through the Matthew 25 Fund is held in our Special Collections Savings Account and used to assist families in need.  Please consider giving during this holiday season.

 

3.  Pop Tabs - We are trying to help some local school children at Irene King Elementary School reach their goal of collecting 1,000 pounds of pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald Children's Home.  If they collect that much, they will have their school's name placed on a leaf plaque inside one of the "local" houses.  Feel free to take one of the little cardboard Ronald McDonald collection boxes/houses and fill them up and bring them back to church.  We'll then get them to Irene King.  Tell your friends and co-workers to save them too!  Thanks!

 

Peace.
Pastor Suzanne Anderson-Hurdle
office - 815-886-4354
cell - 815-355-2397