Scripture Readings
Deuteronomy
26:1-11; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13
No Confirmation Class on Ash Wednesday
There is no
Confirmation class on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 21.
Students are to attend worship at
Holy Communion Education
There will be a time for 2nd and 3rd
grade students and their parents to learn about Holy Communion between services
at
LENT 2007
We are about to
enter into the season of Lent and a journey toward the cross of Good Friday and
the empty tomb of Easter Sunday. Here is
a look at our shared Lenten journey at Good Shepherd.
Wednesdays
The Lenten season
begins with Ash Wednesday worship at
Saturdays and Sundays
During the season of
Lent we recommit our selves to following Christ. Throughout our Lenten weekend worship we will
be hearing stories of how God has been active in the lives of members of
May you know God’s
blessings and feel God’s presence at each step of the journey throughout the
upcoming season of Lent.
This Week at Good Shepherd
Wednesday,
February 21
9:45am Stay and Play
Thursday,
February 22
Saturday,
February 24
8:00am Faith in Motion
Sunday,
February 25
8:15am Worship
9:30am Education Hour
9:45am New Member Class (FH)
10:45am Worship
IHN Week (Feb. 25-March
4)
Monday,
February 26
10:30am Staff Meeting
Tuesday,
February 27
7:30am Men’s Coffee
Wednesday,
February 28
9:45am Stay and Play
Senior Choir
Scrip - Task Force
A special task force will be forming soon to help get our Scrip fundraising program off the ground. This small group will meet to discuss and plan the specifics that will become Good Shepherd’s Scrip program. If you have any interest in serving in this manner or would like to know more about fundraising with Scrip please talk with Mark or a member of the Youth Committee.
Going, Going, Going...
There
is still room available for Adults and youth wanting to go on our Spring Break
mission trip to
Youth Group in Lent
To accommodate for our Lent schedule, High School Youth
Group will be meeting from
A Week in Summer...
Do you like thinking and talking about God? Talk
with Mark about putting your name in for
Young Adult Trip To
Men and women 18-29 are invited to take part in a trip of
spiritual renewal to the Taize community in
Throughout the year, young adults come from around the world
to this ecumenical community in
Participants enter into the rhythm of community life for the
week; gathering with the brothers three times a day for prayer, joining with
people from other countries for meetings, meals, small group discussions and
practical jobs. Tentative dates are July 7-18 and the cost should be just under
$2000 (cover airfare, lodging, meals, and program costs at Taize). There will be time together at the end of the
trip to enjoy the sites of
Contact Katie Butler at the synod office at butler@semnsynod.org, 507-280-9457, or 800-426-6376 (MN only) for more information or if you are interested in participating. Visit www.taize.fr for more information.
Pre-School VBS Planning
Your help is needed
in planning for this summer’s sessions of pre-school
Want To Become a Member at GSC?
New member orientation will begin on Sunday,
Feb. 25 between services (approx.
Lenten Soup Suppers
It's time to pull
out those comfort food recipes. Lent is coming up the end of
this month and that means homemade soup at GSLC. Please join us on
Wednesday evenings during lent for soup and bread supper before worship
service. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex, please sign up to bring
your favorite soup one week. This is a good time to show off your
culinary talents.
We Need Your Toys
Good Shepherd has
need for donated toys in two areas of our ministry. First, we are looking for small toys for the
worship bags for young children. These
toys should be quiet, clean and in good condition. If you’re looking to give away your Happy
Meal toys, or similar small toys, just drop them off in the
GSC is also looking for a Little Tykes (or comparable brand) kitchen
set for the nursery. The previous kitchen
set needed to be tossed out following a pipe overflow in the nursery. Please call Mike in the church office if you
are willing to donate this item.
About Evangelical Lutheran Worship
Did you know – that
the new ELW book makes a wonderful devotion book? The Daily Lectionary is found on page
1121. Our bible readings are divided
into a 3-year cycle (A, B & C). This
year, our Sunday readings are from Cycle C.
The daily readings are found on page 1143 and make a wonderful resource
for our daily study. Check it out!
