Scripture Readings
Jeremiah 1:4-10; 1
Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30
Congregational Conversations are Coming!
This
week every member household of
The Congregational Conversations will provide an
opportunity to connect with one another and begin the process of envisioning
the direction and long term impact of our ministry in
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)
‘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
Third Grade Bible Sunday – January 28
BIBLE SUNDAY
for 3rd Graders is Sunday, January 28 at the
This Week at Good Shepherd
Wednesday,
January 24
9:45am Stay and Play
Thursday,
January 25
High School Ski
Trip to
Saturday,
January 27
8:00am Faith in Motion; ‘Promise’ Rehearsal
(FH)
Sunday,
January 28
9:30am Education Hour
Monday,
January 29
10:30am Staff Meeting
Tuesday,
January 30
7:30am Men’s Coffee
Wednesday,
January 31
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.
Theological
There is still room available for Adults and youth wanting
to go on our Spring Break mission trip to
No
Youth Group
Youth Group will be taking a week off on Wednesday, January 31st as Mark will be attending an ELCA Youth Ministry conference for part of the week. Ideally, Youth Group would be lead by a team of a couple adults working with Mark and would then be able to continue in the event of occasional scheduling conflicts. If you are an adult who might be interested in co-leading this group with Mark please give him a ring :)
Theological
Do you like thinking and talking about God? Talk
with Mark about putting your name in for
Middle School Ski Trip
There are still 5
spots remaining for our Middle School ski trip to
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. 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
Kitchen Items
The following people have
pans that can be picked up in the kitchen: Lyn Smith, Heather Willman and Judy
Olness. Two pie pans are left from
Thanksgiving. Also, there are numerous
containers in the kitchen from food taken to the Lee family. Please pick up these items when you can.
Care Group Prayers
As a way to remember God’s
unfailing gifts of love and healing, our regular worship on February 10 &
11 will provide an opportunity for healing prayers, either silently or
supported by others. Please come and be
a part of this special opportunity.
Small Group Corner
Jan. 24
Jan. 25
Jan. 27
Jan. 30
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 next meeting will be held on Jan. 31 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
Winter Fun Days at Good Earth Village
Winter Fun Days will
be held at
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!
