August 15, 2006
Scripture Readings
for Sunday
Proper
14/Sunday 19
Proverbs 9:1-6; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58
WILD WEDNESDAYS
This
Wednesday, August 16, GSLC will be
“Bar B Q’in Again.” Once again, we will
grill the dogs and burgers and you bring a side dish to share. We will have all the outdoor games set up for
young and old alike. On August 23, join
us for the “Open Mic and Talent Show.”
Bring a dish for potluck supper and all the talented members of your
family. Tell a joke, do a dance, sing us
a song and show us what you can do!
Annual Pig Roast
The annual GSLC Pig Roast is coming soon! Join us on Rally Day (Sunday, September 10th) for fun, food and games. Watch for more details to come in the
Happynings.
Financial Summary for July
July Income $37,071
July Expenses $36,799
July Net Income
$273
Year-to-date Income
$271,903
Year-to-date Expenses $297,916
Year-to-date Net Loss
($26,013)
Altar Flowers
This weekend, the Altar Flowers at Good Shepherd will
be in joyful celebration of two weddings.
Pam Labinski and Michael Pagelkopf were married on Tuesday at the
overlook for Lake Agnes on the Superior Hiking Trail. This Saturday, August 19, Bart Hanson and
Wendy Huber will be married in the Twin Cities.
Wednesday, August 16
11:30am Widow’s
Luncheon at Old Country Buffet
6:00pm Wild Wednesday’s Barbecue
7:00pm Lutheran Night at the TWINS
Thursday, August 17
6:30am Bible
Study
9:45am Stay and
Play
6:00pm Mission Trip Youth Bonfire at Herder’s
Saturday, August 19
9:00am Quilters
5:30pm Worship
Sunday, August 20
9:30am Worship –
Mission Trip Presentation
Wednesday, August 23
12:00-6:00pm Summer M&M “Mall of America
Scavenger Hunt”
6:00pm Wild Wednesday’s “Open Mic & Talent
Show”
Wednesday Fall Schedule
Wednesday fall programs at GSLC will be up and running
on September 13. The Senior Choir will
begin on September 6. Here is a look at
the Wednesday night schedule: (5:00pm)
Youth Room opens; (5:30-7:00pm) Confirmation; (5:45pm)
Simple Supper; (6:15pm) Cherub &
Carol Choir; (7:00pm) High School
Youth Group, Senior Choir.
Nursery Coordinator
We are looking for a person to be our next Nursery
Coordinator. This involves maintaining
supplies, cleaning the toys, and maintaining the bulletin board and sign-in
book. This person would help recruit nursery helpers, fill openings in the
worship schedule and be in the nursery for the 9:30 – 10:30am Sunday School hour.
A small stipend is available.
Please contact Gayle Olsen (282-1544) if you are interested.
Mall
of America Scavenger Hunt
On Wednesday, August 23rd we head on up to the
Mall of America for a scavenger hunt that will take you through the mall’s 9.5 million
square feet, as you sift your way through 500 stores. Follow the clues, find
the right stores, and win prizes. Bring
$15 plus spending money. Sign-up by
Sunday, August 20th.
Mission
Trip Partay!
In preparation for Mission Trip Sunday, on August 20th,
we’ll be meeting on Thursday, August 17th at the wonderful Herder
abode. Come at 6pm for food, planning, and a little post-trip
campfire. Bring your pictures and a dish
to share! Burgers and brats provided.
7th
& 8th Grade Confirmation Kick-Off
Come and get the scoop on this year of Confirmation at the
required orientation meeting on Wednesday,
September 6th from 5:30 – 6:30pm.
We’ll go over the program, the schedule, the expectations, hand out important
things, and then have ice cream. Earlier
this week a letter went out to the parents of all 7th & 8th
grade students regarding Confirmation.
Please contact the office if you have yet to receive this letter.
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Quick Stat:
Parents spend 40% less time with their
children (the equivalent of 10-12 hours a week) than they did a generation ago.
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Investing in our Youth
Statistics and interviews show that this current generation
of young people is more detached from the adult in their lives than any
generation that has gone before. Are you
someone God is calling to be a role model and friend to our 7th
& 8th graders as a confirmation guide? Talk with Mark or Pastor Dave about the need
for caring adults to serve as small group leaders for Confirmation.
Good Shepherd 2nd annual golf outing.-
Middle school and high school - No golf skills needed- best
ball format. August 27th 2:00
Little Willow Creek golf course. Cost
$10.00 Includes golf, pop, and hot dog after golfing. Bring your
payment to the course. Prizes will be awarded. Please sign up
by calling Mike at church office by August 24th. Meet at Willow Creek
golf course at 1:45.
Questions call Jeff Brown at 287-0465
GSLC Youth in the News
Have
you seen a Good shepherd youth in newspaper for sports, academic or volunteer
efforts? Please clip article and
put in the church office inbox for Mike. We will post articles in the
Narthex on the youth board.
Annual GSLC Pig Roast
The annual GSLC Pig Roast is coming soon! Join us on Rally Day (Sunday, September 10th) for fun, food and games. Watch for more details to come in the
Happynings.
GOD
ROCKS!
Rally Day is coming soon! Join us on September 10 for the opening of Sunday School.
Altar Flowers
This weekend, the Altar Flowers at Good Shepherd will
be in joyful celebration of two weddings.
Pam Labinski and Michael Pagelkopf were married on Tuesday at the
overlook for Lake Agnes on the Superior Hiking Trail. This Saturday, August 19, Bart Hanson and
Wendy Huber will be married in the Twin Cities.
Community News and Events
Memory
Walk: The Alzheimer’s Association’s Rochester Memory Walk will be
held on August 26 at the Elks Lodge.
Registration begins at 9:00am
and the walk begins at 10:00am. For more information please contact Gerise
Thompson at the Alzheimer’s Association at 507-289-3950.
FROM THE PASTOR
“RALLY DAY
APPROACHES!”
September
10 marks the official kickoff of our fall ministries at GSC… we will launch the
Sunday School classes, celebrate in worship and look to a fall of reaching out
and serving as God’s disciples. Later on
in the day we will have a hog roast, listen to music, play games and hang out
with friends.
Sound
good? Good!
Who
are you going to invite?
It
has been said that “Programs don’t bring people… people bring people.” Part of our job as a church family is to
invite others to join us, share the Good News and grow the in life and love of
Christ. We can be the most welcoming
congregation in Minnesota, but unless we invite, who will experience our
welcome? Please take advantage of this
wonderful opportunity to ask a friend or family member to come along to church.
Incidentally,
we don’t have to wait until September 10th either! We are always
an invitational community. So share the
news, invite and reach out to your friends and neighbors in God’s love. ~PD
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Second Time
Visitors
Please make sure to greet our
visitors!
The following people have visited us several times over the
past month. Linda Hanson.
God bless your year!
Aug.
16 Cindy Fawcett, Lynette Laures,
Doug Tollefson
Aug.
17 Pepe Headlee, Jr., Kristi Jensen,
Andrea McHenry
Aug.
18 Ashley Azar, Brian Boettcher,
Laurie Feijo, Bill Laures, Jeri Lubahn, Gordon Maass, Pat McKnight, Sue Weber
Aug.
19 Merl Dicks
Aug.
20 Jenni Aipperspach, Brenda Booth,
Philip Herder
Aug.
21 Andrew Christensen, Becky Matheson
Aug.
23 Jordan Gifford, Becky Johansen,
Maddie Woodford
+ For
all the members of GSLC, especially: Duane and Linda Grosz, Cory and Kristi
Groves (Sophie), Russ and Idelle Gunvalson.
+ For ELCA
congregations in the Southeastern Minnesota Synod, including: St. Olaf Student
Congregation in Northfield, Root Prairie in Fountain and St. Michael in Waltham.
+ Frank
Neuvirth
+ For
Diane Klaus and family. Diane’s father,
Boh Holub passed away on Friday, August 11.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
559 20th Street SW
Rochester, Minnesota
55902
Phone: (507) 289-1748
Office hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday
E-mail info: gscsecretary@goodshepherdchurch.net
Summer Worship Services (with Holy Communion)
Saturday 5:30 p.m.;
Sunday 9:30
a.m.
Staff
Dave Berg, Lead Pastor
Jack Friedli, Pastoral Assistant
Cynthia McLaren, Education & Music Director
Mark Hannan, Youth Director
Mike Thilges. Office Administrator
Vicky Mulvihill, Volunteer
Coordinator
Ellen Herder, Roger
Harty - Custodians
Happynings
Newsletter
Mike Thilges gscsecretary@goodshepherdchurch.net
Newsletter deadline: Mondays by 4:30 pm
Web site
www.goodshepherdchurch.net
Paul Willemssen, Admin (benjoar@charter.net)
