Scripture
Readings
Isaiah 53:4-12; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45
Financial Summary – September 2006
September Income $34,857
September Expenses $43.365
September Net Loss $(8,508)
Year-to-date Income $338,801
Year-to-date Expenses $388,020
Year-to-date Net Loss $(49,220)
Your
pictures are needed
Do you
have photos of GSC events? We need activity
pictures to add to our photo directory.
We need either glossy (not matte) photos or high quality digital photos
on CD. Please drop off pictures in the
office.
Pictorial Directory
Good Shepherd is updating its Pictorial Directory and we’d truly like
you to be a part of this exciting program!
As of October 15, 21 percent of GSLC member families have signed up, and
we would like that number to increase greatly.
The last day to register in person at GSLC will be Sunday, Oct.
22. Online registrations will continue
through next week.
To register online, follow these directions:
1. Go to the website, www.goodshepherdchurch.net
2. Click on the church directory
icon
3. Follow directions to the right
Note: If you include you email address, you will get both a confirmation and
reminder email of your appointment. You
can rest assured that your email address is never given out to anyone. Online sign-ups will not be available on
October 21 & 22, before resuming on Monday, October 23.
College
Age Ministry
The College Age Ministry group at GSLC met this
month and will be sending postcards to students in college. At the Wednesday, Nov. 8 meeting, the group
will plan to make college survival kits.
Parents! Please send student
addresses to the church office or Rita Howe.
All are welcome to participate in this group designed to
intentionally minister to post-high school college-age young adults. Contact Rita Howe or Sue Lee for information.
This
Week at Good Shepherd
Wednesday,
October 18
9:45am Stay and Play (Nursery)
11:30am Widow’s
Luncheon
(Old Country Buffet)
Thursday,
October 19
6:30am Bible Study
Saturday,
October 21
7:15am Faith in Motion
9:00am Quilters (Room A)
Sunday,
October 22
8:15am Worship
9:30am Education Hour
10:45am Worship
Monday,
October 23
Youth Choir
Tuesday,
October 24
7:30am Men’s Coffee
Wednesday,
October 25
9:45am Stay and Play
Senior Choir
7th
& 8th Grade Lock- In
We’re on for a big night of all-night fun! Check your calendars now and make sure that you’re not busy on Friday November 3rd. You must signup for the night by returning your registration form before Wednesday, November 1. Letter in the mail this week.
Make A
Difference Day
Are you up for a day of
difference making? Come rake yards with
us on Saturday, October 28th.
We’ll meet at church at
Involved in
Confirmation? Read This:
- Banquet (grades 9 & 10): Please send back your postcards sometime during this week so that we can finalize our plans for the banquet.
- Interviews (grade 10): If you have yet to sign-up for an interview time please do so as soon as you can by calling the church or dropping by the signup sheet on Pastor Dave’s door.
- Webpage (grades 7 - 9): Parents, please make sure that your Confirmation student is signed up for the Confirmation webpage (www.hwsstudent.org). Please consult your parents’ letter regarding log-in information.
High School Youth Group
A
group for anyone in 9-12th grade that wants to be more active with
their faith. Learn, discuss, and get
revived for your daily walk through life.
We meet weekly from
Free DerekWebb.com
Do you like good music? Do you like free music? These two questions are no longer mutually exclusive. Go to www.freederekwebb.com to be one of over 20,000 people to download a copy of his newest CD “Mockingbird”.
Fundraising Roll Call
Wanna fundraise for a ski trip, retreat, or mission trip? There are a couple of fundraising opportunities that are happening in the next couple of weeks.
1) Make and sell rolls in between Sunday services. Get involved by signing up for a weekend (limit 2) on the youth bulletin board.
2) Help with our Sunday Pizza & Game Fundraiser (Vikings vs. Packers) on November 12.
3) Talk with Mark or Mike to get signed up on our GSC babysitting list which we will make available to members in search of a trustworthy babysitter.
Young Adult Small Groups Starting!
Good Shepherd is launching one or two faith/life discussion small groups for people in their 20’s and 30’s. We will watch short films, have discussions, make faith and life connections, eat food and hang out. Are you interested? Please contact Mark Hannan or Pastor Dave at the church office.
GSLC Choirs – Still time to join up
It’s not too late to join one
of the choirs here at GSLC. With the
fall sports seasons wrapping up, we would love to welcome any new singers who
would like to join the fun. Call Cynthia
at 289-1748 for more information.
Hurricane
Cleanup Trip
Some of you have been asking about an opportunity to go south to work
with Lutheran Disaster Response in the hurricane cleanup effort. Here
is the opportunity we have put together.
Lutheran Women Today Bible Study
A few women have been gathering on a designated Monday each month
at the home of Loretta and Wally Berglund for fellowship and study. The group uses the study from the Lutheran
Woman Today magazine. This month, the
meeting will be on Oct. 30 at
