WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Greetings to you!

 Alexander Circle has become Alexander Stream and the retention pond is beginning to fill as well.  There are actually high waves when someone speeds past!  Hurry Spring and sunshine!!

 Here’s the latest information on What’s Happening at Good Shepherd Church. . .

 Fri Feb 21-Reports for the Church Council meeting on Tuesday need to be in the office today!

 

Fri. Feb 21-Friday Study will meet at 7pm at the home of Laura Voruz.  All are welcome!

 

Sun. Feb 23-One Blended Worship Service will take place at 9:30am with Connection Café beginning around 8:45am

 

Tue. Feb 25-Church Council will be meeting at 7pm

 

Wed. Feb 26-Wednesday Study begins with a bring-your-own supper at 6:30pm and the Study begins at 7pm.

 

Thur. Feb 27-Our four “90 Day Challenge” teams will meet at 7pm at the church.  Come join us as we take a serious look and plan for the future.  (See information below.)

 

Fri. Feb 28-Friday Study will meet at 7pm at the home of Laura Voruz

 

Sun. March 2-Connection Café will open around 8:45am with Traditional Worship at 9:30am

 

Tue. March 4-M&M’s Women’s Bible Study meets at 7pm at the home of Jan Sanchez

 

Wed. March 5-Ash Wednesday Services at 7:30am and 7:30pm

 

At the Annual meeting, the general consensus was to take the following 90 days to review all aspects of our budget and spending to see where things could be changed, cut, etc.  We will be having several meetings and we would like everyone in our congregation to be a part of one of these planning teams.  They are:

 

Salary/Benefits-Bruce Texley is Council liaison.  This will be a complete review of all of our Staffing options which include benefits, Pastoral status, etc.

 

Source of Income-Carrie Worthington is Council liaison.  This will include a Stewardship drive, Fundraising, grants, etc.

 

Membership/Outreach-Roy Jamason and George Sanchez are Council Liaisons.  This will include a review of what immediate solutions can be done to reach those who are not attending, reaching out to the community, planning for evangelism and growth.

 

Space Usage-Dave Darguzis and Judy Jordan are Council Liaisons.  This includes a review of our space, what can be changed, what we need.  A review of Preschool and DCFS and what changing our space configurations would mean to the future of the Preschool.

 

Please prayerfully consider where you can best serve in planning the future of our church.  Each of these four areas will meet at 7pm on February 27^th, March 18^th, and April 3^rd at the church.  Any questions should be directed to the Council liaison member shown above.  Your help would be sincerely appreciated as the clock is ticking!

 

Manna order forms, which are green this month, were distributed in church last Sunday and are now available in church and the office.  These forms will need to be turned in by March 9, 2014 and delivery will be made the following week on March 16^th.  Share them with your friends and family.  It’s a great, practical way to raise funds for the church.

 

Looking ahead…Lent is almost here!  Mark your calendars for Wednesdays in March.  We’ll kick off our midweek Lenten services with Ash Wednesday services on March 5 at 7:30am and 7:30pm, with the imposition of ashes.  Then, starting March 12 through April 9, we’ll offer midweek Lenten soup suppers and services.  Suppers begin at 6:30pm with a service to follow at 7:30pm.  Put it on your calendars and make it a priority to be a part of these special seasonal services.  All are welcome!  

 

I’m wishing you all peace, hope, faith, joy, love, grace, and health.  Keep warm and dry!

 

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church