APRIL 30, 2015 WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Good Afternoon!

Our office and church are under the same roof now!  While all the boxes aren't unpacked, there is a working office once again.  In some respects, I am sorry to be leaving, but retirement beckons!  Many, many, many thanks to each and every one of you for being a part of the best job I have had in my lifetime.  Thanks also for your good wishes and generosity last Sunday.

Here's What's Happening around Good Shepherd. . .

Thu. April 30-Pastoral Assistant's retirement day!

Sun. May 3-Connection Café opens at 8:30am and Worship beginning at 9am

Sun. May 3-May Manna orders and payments are due today

Tue. May 5-M & M's Women's Bible Study meets at Jan Sanchez' home at 7pm

Wed. May 6-Pastry Puffins delivery

Thu. May 7-National Day of Prayer

Sun. May 10-Connection Café at 8:30am followed by Worship at 9:00am

Happy Mother's Day!

May 14 – 15 – 16  Garage Sale time!  

Sun. May 17-Connection Café at 8:30am followed by Worship at 9:00am

Mon. May 18-3rd Monday Study at 7pm at the home of George and Jan Sanchez

Wed. May 20-Church Council reports are due for Sunday's meeting

Sun. May 24-Connection Café opens at 8:30am with Worship at 9:00am

Sun. May 24-Church Council Meeting at 2:00pm

Mon. May 25-M E M O R I A L   D A Y

Manna orders for May are due by Sunday, May 3rd and will be delivered on Sunday, May 10th which is also Mother's Day.  Look over the form and see what you'd like to order as gifts for your mother, yourself or for others.  Graduation time is coming too!  Take the worry out of selecting gifts by giving a "self selecting" Manna card as a gift and make everyone happy!

Now it is time for me to gather all my mementos and clear off the desk for the last time.  We have been through lots of happy and sad times together, and I promise that I will not be a stranger.  As always, I'm wishing peace, hope, love, grace, patience, thankfulness and health for everyone. 

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church

APRIL 23, 2015 WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Good Morning!

Our office move has begun!  We had a lot of movers and shakers here last night moving what they could, and we'll be moving the last of everything on Saturday.  Right now I'm in an echoing office with the desk (that needs to be emptied) and the copier.  How exciting all these changes are!  If you can, join us Saturday afternoon and help us get moved into our new office area.

Here's What's Happening around Good Shepherd. . .

Sat. April 25-Moving day for the office starting at 1pm  

Sun. April 26-Connection Café opens at 8:30am and Worship begins at 9am

Sun. April 26-LAST DAY TO ORDER PASTRY PUFFINS! (See information below)

Thu. April 30-Pastoral Assistant's retirement day!

Sun. May 3-Connection Café opens at 8:30am and Worship beginning at 9am

Sun. May 3-May Manna orders and payments are due today

Tue. May 5-M & M's Women's Bible Study meets at Jan Sanchez' home at 7pm

Wed. May 6-Pastry Puffins delivery

Sun. May 10-Connection Café at 8:30am followed by Worship at 9:00am

Happy Mother's Day!

Pastry Puffins order date is this Sunday, April 26th.  These delectable desserts will be delivered on Wednesday, May 6th—just in time to be Mother's Day treats!!  They go from freezer to oven in a matter of minutes.  Imagine the baking fresh aroma of these tasty treats.  Order yours now!

Manna orders for May will be due by Sunday, May 3rd and delivered on Sunday, May 10th which is also Mother's Day.  Look over the form and see what you'd like to order as gifts for your mother, yourself or for others.  Graduation time is coming too!  Take the worry out of selecting gifts by giving a "self selecting" Manna card as a gift and make everyone happy!

Now it is time for me to work on packing up my desk and hopefully getting everything together to start fresh on Monday morning!  I'm wishing peace, hope, love, grace, patience, thankfulness and health for everyone. 

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church

WANT TO HELP US GET A MOVE ON TONIGHT AND/OR SATURDAY?

Good Afternoon!

As you all are aware. we're moving the office 3 doors down to the church and are seeking volunteers to help us get this accomplished.  Tonight we'll be starting at 7pm and on Saturday the start time will be 1pm. 

So, if you are up to the challenge, come and join us.  The more help we have, the lighter the load! All are welcome and any help is appreciated.

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Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church

APRIL 16, 2015 WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Happy Thursday!

Our long-awaited moving sale dates have arrived!  A lot of work went into changing over the church area into a sales area and we are hopeful we'll be able to pass on all of our supplies and equipment to new homes.  You can help by spreading the word about the sale dates and also by coming to see if there isn't something you'd like as well.  Today and Friday from 3pm to 8pm and on Saturday from 9am to 3pm are our sales times.

Here's What's Happening around Good Shepherd. . .

TODAY-Thur. April 16 & TOMORROW-Fri. April 17-Moving Sale conducted from 3pm to 8pm at the church

Sat. April 18-Moving Sale final day from 9am to 3pm

Sun. April 19-Connection Café opens at 8:30am with Worship at 9am.  Following Worship we will have our first forum for reviewing Synod Study recommendations.

Sun. April 19-Church Council will meet beginning at 2pm

Mon. April 20-3rd Monday Study at 7pm at the Sanchez home

Tue. April 21-Move Meeting at 7:30pm at church

Sun. April 26-Connection Café opens at 8:30am and Worship begins at 9am

Thu. April 30-Pastoral Assistant's retirement day!

Sun. May 3-Connection Café opens at 8:30am and Worship beginning at 9am

Sun. May 3-May Manna orders and payments are due today

Tue. May 5-M & M's Women's Bible Study meets at Jan Sanchez' home at 7pm

Manna orders for May will be due by Sunday, May 3rd and delivered on Sunday, May 10th which is also Mother's Day.  Look over the form and see what you'd like to order as gifts for your mother, yourself or for others.  Graduation time is coming too!  Take the worry out of selecting gifts by giving a "self selecting" Manna card as a gift and make everyone happy!

Now it is time for me to go to lunch then come back to shop the sale with my twin 5 year old grandchildren!  I wish everyone peace, hope, love, grace, health and a sunshiny week. 

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH APRIL 9, 2015

Hello and Happy Thursday!

Have you noticed that the grass has suddenly gone green and the Spring awakening is finally in full force?  Our moving sale is quickly approaching and we are hopeful we'll be able to pass on all of our supplies and equipment to new sources.  You can help by spreading the word about the sale dates with the flyers that will be available in church on Sunday.

Here's What's Happening around Good Shepherd. . .

Sun. April 12-Connection Café at 8:30am with Worship beginning at 9am

Mon. April 13 & Tue. April 14-Setting up Moving Sale beginning at 9:30am both days

Wed. April 15-Moving Pre-sale date for church family members from 6-8 pm

Wed. April 15-Church Council reports are due in the office today!  Tax Returns are due to be mailed to the IRS today, too.

Thur. April 16 & Fri. April 17-Moving Sale conducted from 3pm to 8pm at the church

Sat. April 18-Moving Sale final day from 9am to 3pm

Sun. April 19-Connection Café opens at 8:30am with Worship at 9am.  Following Worship we will have our first forum for reviewing Synod Study recommendations.

Sun. April 19-Church Council will meet beginning at 2pm

Mon. April 20-3rd Monday Study at 7pm at the Sanchez home

Sun. April 26-Connection Café opens at 8:30am and Worship begins at 9am

Moving sale reminder:  If you signed up to bring a table(s) for the moving sale, please bring it/them this Sunday, April 12.  Also, if you are able to stay for a while after church, we are going to be taking down chairs and setting up tables and moving some boxes to begin the set up for the moving sale.  Stay and help as long as you can - shouldn't take more than an hour.

MANNA TIME!  April Manna orders have been received.  While our order was small this month, we still realized $32 profit. Thanks to those who continue to support the Manna program. 

I wish everyone peace, hope, love, grace, health and a flood free week.  Please pray for good weather next week for our moving sale!  

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH - APRIL 2, 2015

Hello!

 How has your Holy Week been going so far?  We hope that you will join us tonight at the church for Maundy Thursday service at 7pm, as well as all the other services leading up to and including the wondrous miracle of Easter. 

 Here's What's Happening around Good Shepherd. . .

 TONIGHT-Thur. April 2-Maundy Thursday Worship at church at 7:00pm

 TOMORROW-Fri. April 3-Good Friday Worship services at 12 noon and at 7:00pm at the church (see details below)

 Sat. April 4-Holy Saturday Easter Vigil at 10:30pm at Resurrection Cemetery

 Sun. April 5-Easter Sunday Sunrise service at 6:30am at Resurrection Cemetery

 Sun. April 5-Easter Sunday Worship at 9:00am at the church

 Note that the services scheduled for Resurrection Cemetery are weather permitting and  will be moved to the church if conditions are bad or threatening.  If you're in doubt, text Pastor's cell phone (815-355-2397).

Tue. April 7-M & M's Women's Bible Study will be at 7pm at the home of Jan Sanchez

 

Sun. April 12-Connection Café at 8:30am with Worship beginning at 9am

 

Mon. April 13 & Tue. April 15-Setting up Moving Sale beginning at 9:30am both days

 

Wed. April 15-Moving Pre-sale date for church family members from 6-8 pm

 

Wed. April 15-Church Council reports are due in the office today!  Tax Returns are due to be mailed to the IRS today, too.

 Thur. April 16 & Fri. April 17-Moving Sale conducted from 3pm to 8pm at the church

 Sat. April 18-Moving Sale final day from 9am to 3pm

 Sun. April 19-Connection Café opens at 8:30am with Worship at 9am.  Following Worship we will have our first forum for reviewing Synod Study recommendations.

 Sun. April 19-Church Council will meet beginning at 2pm

 Holy Week services in detail

TONIGHT-Maundy Thursday, April 2 - 7:00 p.m. - In the "upper room" with the Disciples, listening to the words of Jesus and sharing in the Last Supper

Good Friday, April 3 – Our noon service will be a brief service of readings and prayers at the church.  The 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Evening Service of Tenebrae/Darkness will also be held at the church.  This is a special service that has become very meaningful to many of us, as we listen to the last words of Jesus on the day he was crucified.

Holy Saturday, April 4 - We are going to go to Resurrection Cemetery late in the evening (10:30pm) on the eve of Easter, to think about Jesus' last night. 

Sunrise on Easter Sunday, April 5 - 6:30 a.m. - We'll be holding our Sunrise Service once again at Resurrection Cemetery, located on 135th Street.  This service will offer Holy Communion, a reading of the Easter Gospel, and the singing of Easter hymns.

 

Easter Sunday Worship is planned for one service at 9:00am at the church.

Please note:  All services scheduled at Resurrection Cemetery are weather permitting, and will be moved to the church in the event of threatening weather conditions.  If in doubt, text Pastor's cell phone (815-355-2397).

 

MANNA TIME!  April Manna orders and payments are due to be turned in by Easter Sunday, and they will be delivered on Sunday, April 12.  Look over the order form and place your order for almost anything you can think of or need, and we'll both profit!  Thanks for your continued support of the Manna program.  Please call the office (815-886-4354) if you have any questions.

 

I wish everyone peace, hope, love, grace, health and a blessed Easter. 

 

Renea Horn Johnson

Pastoral Assistant

Good Shepherd Church

UPDATE ON GOOD SHEPHERD HOLY WEEK SERVICES

Good Morning!

We just wanted to let you know that now the only Holy Week services being held at Resurrection Cemetery on 135th (Romeo Road) will be the Saturday Vigil at 10:30p.m. and the Easter Sunday Sunrise service at 6:30a.m.  Both of these services are weather permitting.  The following is the Holy Week schedule.  

April 2-Maundy Thursday at 7pm at the church

April 3-Good Friday at 12:00pm (noon) at the church and also at 7pm at the church

April 4-Saturday Easter Vigil Service at Resurrection Cemetery (weather permitting)

April 5-Easter Sunday Sunrise Worship at 6:30am at Resurrection Cemetery (weather permitting)

Easter Sunday Family Worship at 9:00am at the church

Please join us for as many of these worship opportunities as you can so we may share together these Holy Week miracles of faith.  Invite others to join as well!

Have a blessed day.

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Renea Horn Johnson
Pastoral Assistant
Good Shepherd Church