WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Hello!

As our Holy Week activities begin speeding toward Easter, our church is all set up and ready for tonight's Maundy Thursday service commemorating the Last Supper and the final seven words that Jesus spoke to his disciples.  We hope you'll join us, and invite others as well, as we gather together to recollect Jesus' last days, his ultimate sacrifice, and the miracle of Easter.

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

TONIGHT - Thursday, April 17-Maundy Thursday worship at 7:30pm.

Friday, April 18-Good Friday-11am worship; 4:15pm-showing of "The Passion of the Christ" movie; 7pm-Congregational Special Retreat; 7:30pm-worship

Saturday, April 19-8:30am-11:30am-Congregational Retreat continues; breakfast starts at 8am

Easter Sunday, April 20-6:15am-Easter Sunrise worship (held at Resurrection Cemetery); 9:30am-Easter Sunday worship and New Life celebration (be sure to bring your 2014 Commitments)

Monday, April 21-Reports for the Church Council meeting need to be in the office today.

Thursday, April 24-Church Council meets at 7pm

Sunday, April 27-Worship at 9:30am will be followed by a Congregational Meeting to hear reports from the 90 Day Challenge teams and to make decisions regarding Good Shepherd's future endeavors.  Please show your support and caring by attending this important meeting.

90 Days Challenge 

The results of the 90 Day Challenge teams efforts were shared in a packet of information handed out last week.  Information from the packet will be discussed at our Special Congregational Meeting on April 27, following our 9:30am worship service.  Have questions about what we're doing?  Please contact a Council member: Carrie Worthington, President; Judy Jordan, Vice-President; Dave Darguzis, Secretary; Roy Jamason, George Sanchez, and Bruce Texley, Council members at large. 

Holy Week info and schedule:

Our Holy Week worship schedule begins this evening, Maundy Thursday, at 7:30pm; this is a special service when we listen some of Jesus' final words to the disciples in the Upper Room; you won't want to miss it.  On Good Friday tomorrow, we'll have our traditional morning worship at 11am and then we're offering a special all-church retreat beginning at 7pm.  At 7:30pm, we'll have a special time of worship and then the retreat will continue through 10pm.  We'll gather again for the continuation of our special retreat on Saturday morning at 8:00 am for breakfast followed by the retreat at 8:30am; the retreat will conclude at 11:30am.  Finally, our Lenten season will culminate on Easter Sunday with an Easter Sunrise service at 6:15am (held at Resurrection Cemetery, pending weather) and an Easter Worship Celebration at 9:30am.  We'll also be presenting our 2014 Commitments as part of "New Life Sunday" during our Easter celebration.  Come join us and invite others as well!

Financial Update

Attached to this email is a financial update.  Please consider giving an extra gift this holy weekend in support of the ministries of our church.  And, as you feel moved to do so, consider giving a tithe (10%) of your tax refund, if you were lucky enough to receive one.  Thanks, in advance, for your generosity!

Wishing everyone a blessed Easter!

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Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church