Scripture Readings
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10;
1 Cor. 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21
December Financial Summary
2006 December Income $58,040
2006 December Expenses $49,115
2006 December Net Income $8,925
2006 Year-to-date Income $481,767
2006 Year-to-date Expenses $524,869
2006 Year-to-date Net Loss ($43,103)
Tom Lee Website
A
website in memory of Tom Lee has been created at CaringBridge. Go to www.caringbridge.org/ and
click on Visit , then enter tomlee for
the site name. Please sign the guestbook when you visit
Good Shepherd Winter Retreat
After all the hustle and
bustle of the holidays, prepare for some relaxation. Plan
to join us for the annual GSC winter retreat at
Dearest Friends in Christ
Wow!
Where do I begin with my deepest thanks and gratitude for the GSC Giving Tree
gifts. The poor, working families I know of were truly grateful!
From the ordinary gifts such as work shoes and laundry detergent; to the fun
and fanciful, like the trains and learning toys-all were received with great
appreciation.
Thank
you all for your compassion to reach out! Those in need were given of a
sign of hope and care. To be truly honest, the Giving Tree was one of the
most meaningful parts of my Christmas.
In God's love, Paula Freitag
‘Tweeners’ Group – January 27
Hey all of you in your 40s
and 50s! (Single or married) We are starting a group (we call ourselves the
“Tweeners”, in between all age groups.) We meet once a month on Saturday
evenings for spiritual conversation, a short powerful DVD, dessert, coffee, and
laughter. If interested, please contact
Paul or Susan Trcka at 281-1805. Our first gathering will be at our home on January
27th at
This Week at Good Shepherd
Wednesday,
January 17
9:45am Stay and Play
Thursday,
January 18
Saturday,
January 20
8:00am Faith in Motion
9:00am Quilters (A)
Sunday,
January 21
9:30am Education Hour
Monday,
January 22
10:30am Staff Meeting
Tuesday,
January 23
7:30am Men’s Coffee
Wednesday,
January 24
9:45am Stay and Play
Scrip
= Easy Fundraising
Want
to be either the brains or the brawn of our new Scrip fundraising? Scrip is a term that means “substitute
money”. In recent years many non-profits
have stopped selling candy, magazines, and frozen pizza and have begun selling
scrip. So, if you were going to purchase
$100 worth of groceries from HyVee in any given week instead of paying $100 to
the cashier you would buy a $100 scrip card (like a debit card) at church. You still pay the same amount but the church
would make a fair percentage (varies with each store). Talk with Mark if you’d like to help get this
program off the ground. The youth will
do the grunt work of selling scrip but we’ll need adult help in educating the
congregation, ordering scrip, and keeping track of inventory.
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
SEMN ELCA Synod L.Y.O Trip to
Middle
School Ski Trip
After deposit Sunday there are still a few spots
remaining for our Middle School ski trip to
Thank You!
Thank
you for your generous response to the Giving Tree at Christmas! A book of Thank
You notes from
Evangelical Lutheran Worship
On Sunday, January 28, the new Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW)
books will replace the LBW and WOV books that are currently in our Sanctuary
chairs. Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW)
has been the primary worship book for many Lutheran congregations since
1977. The With One Voice (WOV)
supplement has been used since 1995. The
new ELW books will combine many of our favorite hymns and songs from both of
these previous books, as well as add fresh texts and tunes. Both services on Jan. 28 will begin with a
litany dedicating these books. Plan to
come to worship early on Sunday, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 for an opportunity
to sing some of your favorite hymns from the new “red” book!
ELW Sunday Forum
On Sunday, February 4 at
Third Grade Bible Sunday – January 28
BIBLE SUNDAY for 3rd Graders is Sun., Jan.
28 at the
Mark Your Calendars!
►VBS Day Camp
(K-Grade 4) July 9-13,
►Pre-school
VBS (3-5 year olds) July 9-13,
Registration forms and additional information will be coming at a later date.
Small Group Corner
Jan. 17
Jan. 18
Jan. 20
9:00am Quilters
(Room A)
Jan. 23
Small
Group Directory
Care Group (Contact
Paula Freitag 282-9600)
This newly forming small group focuses on caring activities in the church and
community such as phone calls, cards, support services such as meals, household
repairs, etc.. The Care Group’s next meeting is scheduled for January 17 at
Faith in Motion
(Contact Tim Fynskov 288-3607)
This group meets to encourage physical activity. May - October we meet
at Hy Vee South cafeteria for walking and bicycling. November - March we
meet on Saturday’s at
Men’s Coffee Break (Contact Dave Herder 289-5723) Guys – need a coffee break? Come join this group for some caffeine and
discussion. Meets weekly at Panera
South.
Sisters in Faith (Contact Beth Krolak 288-2190)
A Bible
Study Group for Women broken up into 6 – 8 week sessions. The group focuses on
learning, laughing, sharing, and growing in faith. Meets weekly at GSC.
Young Adults Small Group (Contact Pastor Dave or Mark Hannan at
289-1748).Meeting times are at 7:00pm on the following dates: Feb. 8 @ Erik & Michelle Schlicht’s,
March 8 @ Wendy & Bart Hanson’s and April 12 at Pastor Dave’s. This group is designed for folks in their
20s and 30s. Activities include watching
short films, having discussions, making faith and life connections, eating food
and hanging out.
College-Age Ministry Group (Contact Rita Howe 285-1507) This group is open to
all. The group focuses on bridging the congregation when college-age
students are away and home on breaks with caring activities such as mailings,
newsletter, get-togethers. Group meets second Wednesdays at
Lutheran
Woman Today Bible Study (Contact Mary
Olson 529-1314) This group will meet at Loretta Berglund's with dates and times
to be announced.
Stay and Play (Contact Tammera Bird 282-5533) In times of
bad weather, the Stay and Play group follows the
Items Needed
The church is in need of some floor or table lamps and TV
trays for use in the youth room and also for coffee houses. If you happen
to have some lying around the house, would you kindly donate them? If you
have any questions, please call Pastor Dave or Janis Evers - 281-9613.
In 2007, the Southeastern Minnesota Synod
will join with the
AGAPE, David
Sherer, and JUMP (Joint Urban Ministry and Praise) will lead worship and Eye
Witness is coming in for a special concert on Saturday night.
Other
session options include:
- Afternoon as a
seminary student at Luther Seminary
- Workshop on worship
planning with AGAPE
- Session for youth
with loved ones deployed with the military
- Workshop on Peer to
Peer Ministry
- Session with
Bishops Usgaard and Wangberg on how to talk about difficult topics such as
sexuality, abortion, and war
Watch for more
details in the weeks to come.
Benefit Art & Rock Show
A benefit Art/Rock Show will be held on Friday, Jan. 26th.
The proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Feed My Starving Children and Blood: Water Mission. Individual
artists will choose where the proceeds from their art sales will benefit. Youth and young adult groups are invited to
submit art and/or attend the show. The art silent auction will be open from
Thank you very much!
