WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Hello and welcome back to winter!

At least we enjoyed good weather for Mother's Day weekend.  Hopefully we'll share the same good weather for Father's Day next month.  

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

Fri. May 16-Everyone is encouraged to pause at 9:30am and say a prayer for the future of Good Shepherd Church

Sunday, May 18-Connection Café is open at 8:30am with Worship at 9:30am

Sunday, May 18-Preschool Stepping Up Ceremony at 2pm at the Rec Center

Sunday, May 18-Church Council will meet at 5:30pm in the church office (rescheduled from Thursday evening)

Mon. May 19-3rd Monday Bible Study at 7pm at the home of George and Jan Sanchez

Tue. May 20-90 Day Challenge Group: Part Two will meet at 7pm at the church-see below for more info and come join us.

Wed. May 21- We'll have a bring your own light supper tonight at 6:30pm followed by Bible Study at 7pm

Sun. May 25-Connection Café beginning at 8:30am followed by Worship at 9:30am

As a result of the Congregational Meeting, a new 90 Day Challenge Group: Part Two is being developed to address the following areas in a more in-depth way:  -Outreach,  -In Reach (membership), -Finance (including research into establishing a line of credit), -Fundraising, and –Church/Office Space.  See anything that would interest you, or would you like further information?  Please contact a Council member, or come to the next 90 Day Challenge Group Part Two meeting on May 20 at 7pm at the church.  Everyone's help is needed to secure and ensure the future of Good Shepherd Church. 

It was also decided at the Congregational Meeting to keep our Preschool running for the 2014-2015 school year.  Please help to spread the word that we'll be here and have anyone interested in enrolling their 3 year old or 4 year old child(ren) in our Preschool program call Marilyn at 815-885-4356.  Thanks!

Wednesday Bible Study – Our Wednesday Bible Study is studying the Bible from the beginning, learning or relearning old stories of our ancestors, hearing new stories, etc.  We meet at 6:30pm with a bring-your-own-supper and start studying at 7pm.  All are welcome!  Join us!

You're invited to the Preschool's Stepping Up Program at the Rec Center on Sunday, at 2pm.  Come see the four year old class as they cross over the bridge to kindergarten.  This is one of the first big steps they take in their life journey, and a very special time for sharing.  Thank you to those who donated money for cookies at the Step Up reception.  It is sincerely appreciated.

Legal Case info – As was lifted up at our Special Congregational Meeting in April, please pause tomorrow morning (Friday) at 9:30am to pray for Pastor Suzanne, the Assistant State's Attorney, and all involved in our legal case as it moves to the next phase.  In addition, if you would like to provide a victim impact letter, please do so as soon as possible, preferably before June 1st.  It can be submitted to Pastor Suzanne via email (revhurdle@sbcglobal.net) or dropped off in the church office.  These will be collected and given to the Assistant State's Attorney.

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

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church