WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Happy Day to You!

Isn't the weather we've been having wonderful?  It is so nice to see the green trees, blue skies and sunshine! Remember that our Congregational Meeting is following our 9am Worship on Sunday.  We hope to see you there as we get an update consider some important church decisions.

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

Sun. June 8- Connection Café begins at 8:30am, with Worship at 9:00am, followed by a Special Congregation Meeting.  Make plans to join us!

Sun. June 8-Manna card orders and Texas Roadhouse tickets will be delivered today

Mon. June 9-Women's Care & Support Group is planning to meet at Lake Strini at 7pm (weather permitting)  Alternate location will be at Carrie's.  Come join us ladies!

Wed. June 11-Bring your light dinner at 6:30pm and it will be followed by Bible Study at 7pm

Thur. June 12-The 90 Day Challenge Group Part Two is meeting at 7pm at the church

Sun. June 15-Connection Café begins at 8:30am with Worship at 9:00am  

                      Happy Father's Day! We'll celebrate with a barbecue next Sunday

Mon. June 16-Third Monday Study meet at 7pm at the home of George and Jan Sanchez

Mon. June 16-Reports for the Church Council Meeting on Thursday are due in the office today

Wed. June 17-Bring-your-own light dinner at 6:30pm with Bible Study following at 7pm.

Thur. June 18-The Church Council will meet at 7pm

Sun. June 22-Connection Café at 8:30am, Worship at 9:00am followed by our Father's Day barbecue.

Did you know that a 90 Day Challenge Group: Part Two is addressing the following areas in an in-depth way:  -Outreach,  -In Reach (membership), -Finance (including research into establishing a line of credit), -Fundraising, and –Church/Office Space.  If any of these important topics interest you, or you would like further information, please contact a Council member.  Everyone's help is needed to secure and ensure the future of Good Shepherd Church. Meetings don't last long and your input would be most welcome.

Marilyn, our Preschool Director, will be on her summer break as of  tomorrow (Friday) afternoon.  If you know of anyone interested in enrolling their 3 year old and/or 4 year old child(ren) in our Preschool program for the 2014-2015 school year, have them call the office at 815-885-4354.  Thanks!

The Preschool is having a Slammer's Ball Game fundraiser at 7pm on Friday, June 27th.  Tickets cost $10 each.  The game is on Harry Potter Night with a lot of extra happenings.  Get a group together and come out for this night of fun packed fun.  Flyers and tickets are available in church from Art Arellano or you can call the church office at 815-886-4354.

Our Special Congregational Meeting will be held this Sunday, June 8.  Please plan to attend this important meeting of the Good Shepherd family.  Also please consider working with the 90 Day Challenge Group:  Part Two to set us on the right path for the future of our church.  

Thanks to everyone who placed Manna orders!  The cards are in and have been sorted, so if you need yours before Sunday, give me a call at the office at 815-886-4354.

Remember that the worship time is 9am for the rest of the summer.  Also be sure to sign up for the Father's Day Barbecue on June 22 to let us know what you'll be bringing and the number of people in your family that are planning to attend.  The sign-up sheet is in the back of church.  All are welcome!

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

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church