WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Good Afternoon!

Wow!  Here comes February already.  I heard a rumor that a Valentine's Day event is being planned by the Reignite In-Reach Team, so be sure to save the date and watch for details.

 Here's what's happening around Good Shepherd. . . . .

Sat. Jan. 31-Craft items sorting from 1 to 3pm at the church today.

Sun. Feb 1-Join us at the Connection Café at 8:30am, followed by Worship at 9am

Sun. Feb 1-February Manna order forms are due today

Tue. Feb 3-M & M's Women's Bible Study will meet at 7pm at the home of Jan Sanchez

Wed. Feb 4-Wednesday Bible Study begins at 7pm

Sun. Feb 8-Connection Café at 8:30am with Worship at 9am

Sun. Feb 8-Manna orders will be delivered today

Sun. Feb 8-Reignite Teams meeting is tentatively scheduled to be held following Worship

Wed. Feb 11-Wednesday Bible Study will begin at 7pm at the church

Sat. Feb 14-Valentine's Day Event including dinner, live entertainment and more!

Sun. Feb 15-Connection Café at 8:30am with Worship beginning at 9:00am

Sun. Feb 15-Church Council will meet at 2pm

Mon. Feb 16-3rd Monday Study will take place at 7pm at the Sanchez' home

Wed. Feb 18-Ash Wednesday

We'll be sorting craft items from our Preschool on Saturday, January 31st from 1 to 3pm. Come and lend a hand if you can.  The more the merrier.

Consider joining us for Wednesday Bible Study.  All are welcome beginning at 7pm at the church.  There is an area available for children to play quietly or to do their homework.  You never know where our study and discussion will take us.

 

Manna orders for February are due this Sunday, February 1st.  Manna cards are a great way to support our church without having to buy something you don't need.  Look over the sheet at all of the vendors and order yours!  There is something for everyone and Manna cards make trouble free gifts as well.  Take home a few of the forms to have on hand and share with friends or relatives.  Valentine's Day will be here in two weeks!  Feel free to call the office (815-886-4354) if you have any questions about the program.  Thanks!

 As always, I am wishing you all peace, faith, hope, love, grace and health.  One more week and I will be on vacation for two weeks.  Hopefully we won't get snowed in before then!

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Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Hello!

We are hoping that you plan to attend the reconvened 2014 Annual Meeting this Sunday following worship.  There are important budget and space decisions that need the input and consideration of every voting member.

 Here's what's happening around Good Shepherd. . . . .

Sun. Jan 25-Connection Café begins at 8:30am, Worship at 9am with our Annual Meeting reconvening afterward.  

Wed. Jan 28-Wednesday Bible Study of Leviticus begins at 7pm

Sun. Feb 1-Join us at the Connection Café at 8:30am, followed by Worship at 9am

Sun. Feb 1-February Manna order forms are due today

Tue. Feb 3-M & M's Women's Bible Study will meet at 7pm at the home of Jan Sanchez

Wed. Feb 4-Wednesday Bible Study begins at 7pm

Sun. Feb 8-Connection Café at 8:30am with Worship at 9am

Sun. Feb 8-Manna orders will be delivered today

We are planning to resume Wednesday Bible Study on January 28th.  All are welcome to join us beginning at 7pm at the church.  There will be an area available for children to play quietly or to do their homework.  You never know where our study and discussion will take us.

 

Manna orders for February will be due a week from Sunday on February 1st.  Manna cards are a great way to support our church without having to buy something you don't need.  Look over the sheet at all of the vendors and order yours!  There is something for everyone and Manna cards make trouble free gifts as well.  Valentine's Day will be here before you know it.  Take home a few of the forms to have on hand and share with friends or relatives.  Feel free to call the office (815-886-4354) if you have any questions about the program.  Thanks!

 As always, I am wishing you all peace, faith, hope, love, grace and health.  Hope to see you all on Sunday for the reconvened Annual Meeting!

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church 

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Good Afternoon!

Isn't it great to see the sun shining?  According to the extended forecast, we should have warmer temperatures for the next week with no snow expected.  However, you know how changeable weather in the Midwest can be! 

 Here's what's happening around Good Shepherd. . . . .

            Sun. Jan 18-Connection Café begins at 8:30am and is followed by Worship at 9am
 
            Sun. Jan 18-Church Council Meeting begins at 4:30pm

            Mon. Jan 19-"I Have a Dream" evening of reflection begins at 7pm at the church

 

Mon. Jan 19-3^rd Monday Study at 7pm at the Sanchez home

 

Tue. Jan 20-Budget Meeting will take place at 7pm at the church

 

Wed. Jan 21-Bible Study will begin at 7pm at the church

 

Sun. Jan 25-Connection Café begins at 8:30am, Worship at 9am with our Annual Meeting reconvening afterward. 

 

On Monday, January 19^th, Pastor Suzanne will host "I Have a Dream," an evening of reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  there will be songs, readings and discussion.  Join us at 7pm at the church for this special time.

 This Tuesday, January 20^th there will be a Budget Meeting at 7pm at church.

 We will be resuming Wednesday Bible Study on January 21^st.  All are welcome to join us beginning at 7pm at the church.  There will be an area available for children to play quietly or do their homework.  You never know where our study and discussion will take us.

For those of you who did not attend the Annual Meeting on December 28th, we will be reconvening the meeting following worship on January 25th to vote on a motion that is on the floor.  Please contact a Church Council member for more information, and everyone should plan to attend the meeting on Jan. 25th!

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their expressions of sympathy on the death of my father-in-law.  We were blessed that he passed quietly in his sleep.

 As always, I am wishing you all peace, faith, hope, love, grace and health.

 

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Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church

CAN YOU HELP AT GOOD SHEPHERD TONIGHT?

Good Morning!

We are in need of assistance at church tonight, Tuesday, beginning at 7 for no longer than two hours, to move things around in order to start showing preschool supplies.  Think of it as pre-Spring cleaning and stop in to lend muscle power!

We'd also like to remind you that tomorrow (Wednesday) night we will be serving a soup supper at 6:30pm with Reignite Team Meetings beginning at 7pm.  

We're looking forward to seeing you!

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Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Good Afternoon!

 We hope this finds you safe and warm.  The year 2015 is starting out just like 2014 did.  I haven't been to the office for two days now and am bringing you this first issue of "What's Happening" from my home.  Hopefully the extreme cold will go away soon.

 Here's what's happening around Good Shepherd. . . . .

 Sun. Jan 11-Connection Café open at 8:30am with Worship at 9am

Sun. Jan 11-Community Open House at Romeoville Rec Center from 1 to 4pm.  Come help our Outreach Team represent Good Shepherd Church.

 Sun. Jan 11-Last call for Manna orders.  We are in need of more orders to make it worthwhile for us to place an order in January, so have extended the deadline to today.

 Tue. Jan 13-Reports for the next Council Meeting are needed in the office TODAY!

 
Wed. Jan 14-Soup Supper at 6:30pm followed by Reignite Teams Meeting at 7pm.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
 
Sun. Jan 18-Connection Café begins at 8:30am and is followed by Worship at 9am
 
Sun. Jan 18-Church Council Meeting begins at 4:30pm

 
For those of you who did not attend the Annual Meeting on December 28th, we will be reconvening the meeting following worship on January 25th to vote on a motion that is on the floor.  Please contact a Church Council member for more information, and everyone should plan to attend the meeting on Jan. 25th!

Please keep the Kobzina family in your prayers, as they mourn the passing of June's husband, George.  Prayers for their children, grandchildren, extended family and friends.  Arrangements are as follows:  Friday, January 9th at Anderson Memorial Chapel, 606 Town Hall Drive in Romeoville; from 2 to 7pm for a wake, with service at 6:30pm. Our congregation will be providing finger foods and drinks for the family for their time at the funeral home.  If you'd like to contribute to offset the cost for this, you can contribute to the Matthew 25 Fund at any time.  Thanks in advance for your generosity and your prayers.

​I am wishing you all peace, faith, hope, love and health in 2015.

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Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church

​P.S.  Remember the deadline for January Manna orders has been extended to Sunday.  There are blank order forms available at church.​

REIGNITE WEDNESDAY MEETING POSTPONED

Due to the severe cold weather, the Soup Supper and Reignite Teams meeting that were scheduled for tomorrow have been postponed.  Stay safe and warm at home.

We will let you know the new date by the end of this week, probably when we send out the What's Happening report on Thursday.

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Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church

REIGNITE TEAMS MEETING TOMORROW

I've been asked to pass along this MEETING REMINDER that there will be a soup supper provided at church tomorrow night beginning at 6:30pm with our Reignite Teams Meeting at 7pm.  We hope everyone will come out and help us in planning the future of Good Shepherd Church.  

Please contact a Church Council member if you have any questions, comments or concerns you would like to share.

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Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church