August 22, 2006

Scripture Readings for Sunday

Proper 16/Sunday 21

Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18; Ephesians 6:10-20;
John 6:56-69

WILD WEDNESDAYS

Two events remain on the Wild Wednesday schedule. On August 23, come to GSLC at 6:00pm 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! On August 30, gather around a campfire at GSLC for “Bonfire & S’mores.” Youth Director Mark Hannan will be on hand to play guitar and lead everyone in some favorite camp songs. Hot Dogs for roasting and all the fixings for s’mores will be provided.

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.

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.

ELW – Evangelical Lutheran Worship

The new Lutheran hymnal is coming soon! Each book costs $20 and may be given in honor/memory of someone. GSLC’s goal is to purchase 300 new books. Watch for an ELW display board in the Narthex.

Rainbow School Open House

On Wednesday, August 30, Rainbow School will host an open house from 6:00-8:00pm. Openings are available in Rainbow’s 2, 3 and 5 day programs for the 2006-07 school year. Rainbow School is located at Zumbro Lutheran Church and is sponsored by the congregations of Zumbro, Our Savior’s, Good Shepherd and Mt. Olive Lutheran Churches.

Wednesday, August 23

12:00pm Summer M&M – Mall of America Scavenger Hunt

6:00pm Wild Wednesdays – Open Mic & Talent Show

Thursday, August 24

6:30am Bible Study

9:45am Stay and Play

7:00pm Crafters (A)

7:00pm Sunday School Teacher
Orientation (FH)

Saturday, August 26

5:30pm Worship

Sunday, August 27

9:30am Worship

Monday, August 28

7:00pm Council Meeting

Wednesday, August 30

6:00pm Wild Wednesdays – Bonfire & S’mores

Got Music?

Are you musical? Can you play, sing, hum, whistle or compose? There are lots of opportunities for youth interested in music here at Good Shepherd. GSC has two kids’ choirs, a youth choir and a youth band and lots of opportunities for providing special music during a worship service or church event. For more info visit www.gscyouth.com/musicinfo.html

7^th & 8^th Grade: Come and get the scoop on this year of Confirmation at the required orientation meeting on Wednesday, September 6^th from 5:30 – 6:30pm. We’ll go over the program, the schedule, the expectations, hand out important things, and then have ice cream. Last week a letter went out to the parents of all 7^th & 8^th grade students regarding Confirmation. Please contact the office if you have yet to receive this letter.

9^th Grade. Meets at 9:30am on Sunday mornings. 1^st gathering is for parents and youth on Rally Sunday, September 10. Look for a letter midweek.

10^th Grade. Look for a letter midweek.

We Need Caring Adults

The church doesn’t just “have opportunities” for adults in youth ministry... the church needs adults in youth ministry and, more importantly, our youth need adults. They need Christian adults in their life as a sign that they have an identity and a destiny in life and belong to something stronger than their peer group. Right now, Good Shepherd need caring adults to 1) be a small group leader for 7^th & 8^th grade Confirmation on Wednesdays

2) be a co-leader of our Wednesday elementary-aged program called Starlights

3) be a co-leader for our high school group on Sunday mornings

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

Lost and Found

Please check out the Lost and Found box in the southwest corner of Good Shepherd soon if you are missing any items. All items left after September 15 will be donated to the Salvation Army.

Stay and Play Schedule Change

There will be no Stay and Play group scheduled for Thursday, August 31st. Stay and Play will return on Thursday, September 7th.

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.

The Promise: Informational meetings for the musical The Promise, will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church on Sunday, Sept. 10 (1-2:30pm) and Thursday, Sept. 14 (7-8:30pm). Bethel’s Messenger Drama Team will be producing the entire musical and they would like to include as many churches and individuals as possible. The team is looking for set builders, actors/singers, crowd people, choir members, people movers, stage crew, etc. For more information contact JoAnn Colvin at 634-6772 (jmc@kmtel.com).

GSLC Fall Schedule

With Rally Day on September 10, we are launching our Fall Ministry Schedule. In addition to worship, there will be Sunday school classes as well as a celebration picnic, hog roast and fellowship time in the afternoon.

Keep this pull out sheet as a reminder of regularly scheduled events. Remember to invite friends, family, coworkers and neighbors to come along to events at GSC. We strive to be an inviting community, sharing our lives in Christ with others.

Monday’s

Youth Choir – 6:30pm, Room L, Begins in late September

Celebration Chimes – 6:30pm, Sanctuary, Begins Sept. 11

Committee Night – Second Monday of each month

Council – Fourth Monday of each month

Tuesday’s

Jubilation Chimes – 6:30pm, Sanctuary, Begins Sept. 12

Wednesday’s

Confirmation – 5:30-7pm (Orientation on Sept. 6, Begins Sept. 13)

Simple Supper – 5:45pm (Fellowship Hall), Begins Sept. 13

Cherub & Carol Choir – 6:15pm, Begins Sept. 13

High School Youth Group – 7:00pm (Youth Room), Begins Sept. 13

Senior Choir – 7:00pm, Begins Sept. 6

Thursday’s

Bible Study – 6:30am (Conference Room)

Stay and Play – 9:45am (Nursery)

Women’s Bible Study – 7:00pm (Room A)

Crafters – 7:00pm (2nd and 4th Thursday), Fellowship Hall

Saturday’s

Quilters – 9:00am (3rd Saturday of each month)

God bless your year!

Aug. 23 Jordan Gifford, Becky Johansen, Maddie Woodford

Aug. 24 Ann Craighead, Kelly Curtis, Robert Laures, Amanda Miller, Jacob Sperry, Owen Van Norman

Aug. 25 Justin Aldrich, John Kopp

Aug. 26 Paula Freitag, Roger Marquardt, Ken Sabatke

Aug. 27 Tammera Bird

Aug. 28 Thalia Becker, Katie Caflisch, Jade Einertson, Jim Johnson, Judy Wasser

Aug. 29 Cindy Rausch, Anna Rechtzigel, Cindy Tomashek

Aug. 30 Michaela Johnson, Brody Lamb, Melissa Louks, Angi McAndrews, Luther Olson, Fred Saack

+ Mike Alcorn

+ For all the members of GSLC, especially: Tom and Brenda Hacker, Steve and Ammie Haley (Devan), Doug and Janelle Halverson (Calvin, Dayton, Bryan).

+ For ELCA congregations in the Southeastern MN Synod, including: Chatfield Lutheran in Chatfield, Stordahl in Zumbrota, Trinity in Owatonna and
Mankato State University Campus Ministry.

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)

Worship With Us

Saturday – 5:30 pm

Sunday – 9:30 am