Scripture
Readings
Jeremiah 31:31-34; Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36
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 are looking
specifically for pictures of small group activities, along with music or
worship-related pictures to add to our photo directory. Any pictures of from camps or retreats
attended, or other GSLC fellowship events would be greatly appreciated. We need either glossy (not matte) photos or high quality digital photos on CD. Please drop off pictures in the office.
Pictorial Directory
The
sign-up process for the new GSLC pictorial directory is quickly coming to an
end. Phone calls will be made to any
member households who have not yet signed for a sitting time.
As
of
The
last day to register in person at GSLC will be Sunday, Oct. 29. Online registrations will continue through
this 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
New ELW
Hymnals
Donations
are still being accepted for the new Evangelical Lutheran Worship hymnals. Envelopes are available in the church Narthex
and donations can be dropped off in the church office.
This
Week at Good Shepherd
Wednesday,
October 25
9:45am Stay and Play
Senior Choir
Thursday,
October 26
6:30am Bible Study
(Fellowship Hall)
Saturday,
October 28
7:15am Faith in Motion
Sunday,
October 29
Confirmation & Reformation
Sunday
8:15am Worship
9:30am Education Hour
9:30am Confirmation Reception
(Fellowship Hall)
10:45am Worship
Monday,
October 30
10:30am Staff Meeting
Youth Choir
Women’s Bible Study at
Berglund’s
Tuesday,
October 31
7:30am Men’s Coffee
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
Youth Habitat
House Dedicated
Next Sunday
Friends and family
of anyone who helped out with the fundraising or building of the Habitat Youth
House are invited to the dedication service on Sunday, October 29th
@
Spring Break
We are very excited
to announce the first ever youth Spring Break Mission Trip. We’ll be heading to an area on the
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.
Volunteers
Wanted
On several dates in November, GSLC will host sittings for the new
pictorial directory, and we are seeking volunteers to make these times run
smoothly. If you are interested in any
of the following activities, contact Ellen Herder (289-5723) or Mike Thilges in
the church office (289-1748).
● Check-In ●
Providing bars or cookies
● Making reminder phone calls
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.
Remember to set your clocks back!
Remember that
Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend, so be sure to set your clocks back one
hour on Saturday night.
Auditions for The
Promise
Auditions
for the major speaking and singing parts of The Promise, a Musical Drama about
the Life of Jesus Christ, will be held at
Interfaith Hospitality Network Training
If you have not attended training or wish to attend a refresher, there
will be a training session for IHN volunteers on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at
Sponsor an IHN family for Christmas
If you, or your group would like
to sponsor an IHN family for Christmas—please call Joanne at the Day Center
281-3122. We will match up families to those interested and get the names and
wishes to you by mid-November.
Supersize Your Gift
From now until November 30th, your gift to
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and a special Board of Directors
Challenge. You can determine whether it
should be for Debt Retirement or the Annual Fund. For more information, contact Dave Herder,
Executive Director at 507-346-2494 or Dave@GoodEarthVillage.org. This is a special opportunity for our
camp. Please consider sending a gift to
College
Age Ministry
The College Age Ministry group
at GSLC will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 8 meeting 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 (285-1507) or Sue Lee (252-8646) for information.
Memories of the Heart Memorial Service
Sponsored by Seasons
Hospice Volunteers and Staff
Tues., December 5, 7 pm Christ UMC in
For more information or to include your loved one’s name(s), call Season Hospice at 285-1930 or email shbp@seasonshospice.org
