August 15, 2007

This Week’s Readings

Jeremiah 23:23-29; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56

This Week at Good Shepherd

Wednesday, August 15

12-4pm Summer M&M: Canoeing and Swimming

Thursday, August 16

7:00pm Sisters in Faith

Saturday, August 18

8:00am Faith in Motion

5:30pm Worship

Sunday, August 19

8:00am Outdoor Worship

9:30am Indoor Worship

Monday, August 20

10:30am Staff Meeting

Tuesday, August 21

7:30am Men’s Coffee

9:30am Stay and Play

Wednesday, August 22

7:00pm Sunday School Teacher’s Meeting (FH)

Mark Hannan’s Farewell Party!

Come to the big party! It will take place after the 9:30am worship service on August 26. A program will begin at 11:00am, where members can share their memories with Mark, followed by a meal. Join Good Shepherd, as we eat, say thanks and farewell to Mark, and celebrate his ministry here at Good Shepherd. We’ll see you there! Also, volunteers are still being sought to help with serving & clean-up. A sign-up sheet can be found in the narthex, or you may call Ellen Herder at 289-5723.

Wednesday Night Music Leadership

Good Shepherd Church is looking for an individual to provide music leadership for Age 4-Grade 1 on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm, beginning Wednesday, September 19. A small stipend is provided. Please contact the church office for a description of the responsibilities included in this position by September 1.

Needed This Fall

Confirmation Guides (Wed. evenings), Senior High Adult Sunday School Facilitators, Adults to lead Sunday morning ongoing Bible related class. Please consider these opportunities to share your faith with others! Contact Cynthia McLaren at 289-1748 or gsceducation@goodshepherdchurch.net for more information. Thank you.

Coming Soon: Wednesday Fall Schedule

Wednesday, September 5

6:30pm Confirmation Orientation
6:45-8pm Senior Choir (new members

always welcome)

Wednesday, September 12

5:30pm Confirmation Class

6:00-6:45pm Simple Supper

6:45-8:00pm Senior Choir

Wednesday, September 19

5:30-6:30pm Praise Kids (age 4-grade 1)

Ring & Sing (Grades 2-6)

5:30pm Confirmation

6:00-6:45pm Simple Supper

6:45-8:00pm Senior Choir

Rally Sunday is Sunday, September 9th. Worship at 8:00 & 10:30am, with the Education Hour beginning at 9:15am. Pre-school will be held during 10:30 worship only. The Annual GSC Pig Roast will also be held on Sunday, September 9th. Watch the Happynings and Bulletins for more information.

National Night Out

I would like to THANK EVERYONE that volunteered to make our first National Night Out a success. We could not have done it without YOU! Over 200 people participated in the event, and fun was had by all. I would also like to thank the following business for their donations: Kwik Trip, Scott Kolar, Wal-Mart, Hy-Vee, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Rocky from Soundstar Productions. Thanks also go to the Evangelism and Fellowship Committees.

Sheila Bennett

9th Grade Summer Mentoring

Remember that your Summer Mentor packets are available in the GSC office or online at www.gscyouth.com for both Faith Mentors and 9^th Graders. Our advice: start getting together now so that you won’t be rushed to finish by the September 15^th due date.

Some Familiar Faces at GEV

If you spend any time down at Good Earth Village this summer you might just recognize a few faces. Eric Howe is working as a counselor for the whole summer and both Erik Mainz and Emily Howe will be spending time down there as Staff-In-Training as part of the three week SIT program.

“No Expense” 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 working through Scrip Programs. Scrip is “no expense” fundraising because the program requires neither the church nor the members pay any additional money. The donations are made entirely by businesses. What the church does is simply to pre-pay for anything they might purchase at these local businesses. This allows the business know that the members organization it is supporting is also customers.

So, if you were going to purchase a $200 stereo system from Best Buy instead of paying $200 to the cashier at the store you would purchase a $200 scrip card (like a debit card) through church. This is what you would give the cashier at Best Buy. You still pay the same amount but the church makes a fair percentage (varies with each store). Want to be a part of our Scrip fundraising planning? Talk with Mark or Pastor Dave or come to our meeting on Sunday, August 5^th at 6pm here at the church.

3-Year Old “Get Acquainted” Party

Children who will be three years old by September 1 and are attending Sunday School for the first time this fall, are invited to bring their parents to a “get acquainted” party on Wednesday, August 29 at 6:30pm, here at GSC. Please call the church office at 289-1748 if you have questions.

Remember: Worship Times are Changing

On Sunday, September 9 Good Shepherd Church will be changing its school year Worship times to 8:00 am and 10:30 am. The early service will remain at its summer start time of 8:00 a.m., and the late service will now begin at 10:30 a.m. No changes are being made to the Saturday night service start time. It is our hope that this small 15-minute change will provide a more welcoming time for Worship to begin for guests and visitors who attend GSC each Sunday. Sunday School will be adjusted accordingly, and will take place from 9:15 – 10:15 am. Don’t think of this as having to get up just a few minutes earlier, think of this as an opportunity to reach out and invite someone to GSC with you!

Hey Football Fans…

Are you interested in a Good Shepherd Fantasy Football League? We would use an internet based format (e.g. Yahoo Sports), instructions on setting up your team and pre-ranking players would be provided, then we would let the system do the draft. After that you would manage your team through trades, etc. We might even get together a couple times during the season to talk about our teams. Pastor Dave said he has never lost at fantasy football… up for the challenge anyone? If interested, please email Scott Hansen at Hansen.scott.jtm@gmail.com by August 24th. We would need to have the draft run on or about September 1st. Let the season begin!

Good Earth Village Quilt Auction

Sunday August 19th at Good Earth Village. This special event raises funds to help cover the cost of Camper Scholarships and help keep camp affordable for everyone. 175 Quilts and Quilted Wall-Hangings will be auctioned off starting at 1:00pm. Worship at 10:30 with Quilt Review and Concessions to follow. Quilts displayed in Log Lodge and auction held outside under the big-top tent. Come enjoy a wonderful day at your camp, support the kids and go home with a cherished heirloom. For more information www.GoodEarthVillage.org or call 507-346-2494.

Small Group Steering Team

Our Small Group Steering Team is looking for additional members. If you see yourself as someone who would like to influence Small Group Ministry at GSC then grab the phone... call Tim Fynskov at 288-3607 (home), 253-0817 (work). We're reviewing Roberta Hestenes' book entitled "Using the Bible in Groups" and would love to have your help/perspective on implementing Small Groups at GSC this Fall/Winter.

Ask Me Where I’m Going, and Other Messages from Kids

Do you remember what it felt like to be a kid?

When you were a kid, were you eager for independence and freedom? Did you want encouragement to grow and try new things? At the same time, didn’t you need guidance, too, and want to be accepted just for being you?

Although kids today seem to face many more difficult choices than did previous generations, much of what they desire in life is no different from what we also wanted at their age. Search Institute^® spoke with a number of young people in the process of developing In Our Own Words and Ask Me Where I'm Going & Other Revealing Messages from Today’s Teens, a series of posters and a book that highlight what children and teens want from adults. Here are some of the things they said (adapted with permission for age-appropriateness):

Try it...

For parents with children of all ages

Be a good role model.
Be honest with yourself; be honest with me.
Teach me acceptance and respect.

For parents with children ages birth to 5

Let me share my worries with you.
Don't yell at me for making mistakes.
Pay attention to me.

For parents with children ages 6 - 9

Do things with me.
Watch out for my safety.
Be the one who speaks out for peace.
Encourage me to give tough challenges my best shot.

For parents with children ages 10 - 15

Let me trust you with my secrets.
Take me seriously.
Let me take care of things when you know I am capable.
Show me you care about my schooling by coming to my teacher conferences—even if I don't really want to be there!

For parents with children ages 16 - 18

Talk with me.
Ask me where I’m going.
Accept me for who I am.
Negotiate new rules with me.
Let me still be a child at times.

The Covenant Players are Coming. Can You be a Food Host?

The Covenant Players are a traveling drama troupe of young adults, and they are coming to Good Shepherd! This group has traveled all over the country, and will be staying at GSC over Labor Day weekend where they will help lead all three worship services. They will stay in the church building Friday Night through Sunday. We are looking for hosts to provide the following meals: Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you are able to help, please contact the church office. Thanks for your support!

3rd Annual MMCF 5K Walk/Run for the Cure

Please join us on Saturday, September 8th for this 3rd annual event to raise money for blood cancer research.

The 5K (3.2 mile) Walk/Run starts and finishes at Essex Park, and follows Rochester's trail system. Prizes will be awarded to the top three men and women runners. Prizes will also be awarded to the individuals bringing in the most money in donations. All registrants will be available for prizes drawn during the walk portion of the event. Food and beverages will be available to all.

On-line registration available now at www.active.com keyword "MMCF". Mail in registration forms available at www.mmcf.org.

Participant registration fees:

Adults 19-up $35
Youth 13-18 $20
Children 12 and under free

Everyone is encouraged to ask friends, relatives, neighbors, and co-workers to sponsor them. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

The more money we raise, the more we can help the people in our community living with multiple myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood cancers and diseases.

For more information call 507-259-3979 or e-mail mmcf.org@gmail.com

God bless your year!

August 15 Isaac Feenstra, Robyn Floyd, Levi Poppe

August 16 Cindy Fawcett, Zackary Fenske, Doug Tollefson

August 17 Pepe Headlee, Jr., Kristi Jensen, Andrea McHenry

August 18 Ashley Azar, Brian Boettcher, Laurie Feijo, Bill Laures, Jeri Lubahn, Gordon Maass, Pat McKnight, Sue Weber

August 20 Jenni Aipperspach, Brenda Booth, Philip Herder

August 21 Jordan Killian, Becky Matheson

+ For all the members of GSLC, especially: Marilyn and Norman Pankow, Chris Persinger, Mark and Linda Persson (Jeremy, Danielle).

+ For all congregations in the Southeastern Minnesota Synod, including: St. Olaf College Student Congregation in Northfield, Trinity Lutheran in Kiester, and St. Michael in Waltham.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

559 20th Street SW

Rochester, Minnesota 55902

Phone: (507) 289-1748

Office hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday

E-mail info: gscsecretary@goodshepherdchurch.net

Worship Services (with Holy Communion)

Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 8:00 & 9:30 a.m.

Staff

Dave Berg, Lead Pastor

Jack Friedli, Pastoral Assistant

Cynthia McLaren, Education & Music Director

Mark Hannan, Youth Director

Mike Thilges. Office Administrator

Vicky Mulvihill, Volunteer Coordinator

Ellen Herder, Roger Harty - Custodians

Happynings Newsletter: deadline, Mondays by 4:30pm

Mike Thilges gscsecretary@goodshepherdchurch.net

Web site www.goodshepherdchurch.net

Paul Willemssen, Admin (willemssen@charter.net)