This Week at Good Shepherd
Wednesday,
September 12
1:30pm Helping Hands
5:30pm Confirmation
6:00pm Simple Supper
6:30pm College Age Ministry (FH)
7:00pm Joyful Noise Singers
Thursday, September 13
7:00am Morning Bible Study
9:30am Stay and Play
7:00pm Sisters in Faith
Saturday, September 15
8:00am Faith in Motion
9:00am Quilters (A)
5:30pm Worship
Sunday, September 16
8:00am Worship
9:15am Education Hour of Power
10:30am Worship
Monday,
September 17
10:30am Staff Meeting
Tuesday,
September 18
7:30am Men’s Coffee
6:30pm Celebration Handbells
7:30pm Jubilation Handbells
Vision Team FAQ PART THREE:
WHAT DO YOU MEAN WHEN YOU
SAY
“CORE VALUES”
The Vision Team will be crafting a statement of Mission, Vision and a
list of Good Shepherd’s Core Values. In the past two weeks we have
explored our understanding of church Mission and Vision statements. This
week we will look at our definition of congregational Core Values.
Core values are a list of biblically based central values that
undergird and guide the congregation’s life and organization. Values are
the nonnegotiable characteristics we want reflected in our life. When we
consider values, we are determining who we want to be… that is, the kind of
character we wish to develop. Values define individuals as well as
congregations.
Mission gives purpose. Vision gives direction. Values give
character. Values convey who we are: the parameters we have set for
ourselves in terms of ethical, moral, theological and personal beliefs.
Our values become the filter through which we determine right from
wrong, value from worthlessness and importance from insignificance.
Looking Ahead:
At worship this
month the Vision Team will be sharing “Ah ha!” moments from their summer of
study and prayer and will be available for conversations following each
service. Also – don’t forget to SAVE THE DATES – September 30 at
5pm and October 14 at 5pm when we will have our congregational
vision dinners. Each session will be different… plan on attending both
nights if at all possible. These will be important times for us to gather
as a faith family and get a clearer picture of the ministry God would have us
do together. As always, please keep the ministry of Good Shepherd Church
in prayer as we seek to faithfully follow Jesus in discipleship and ministry.
In Christ,
The Good Shepherd Vision Team
Pastor Dave, Jeff Brown, Kelly Curtis, Alex
Dearborn, Paula Freitag, Dave Herder, Jenny Jaeger, Jenny Kruse, Pam Peterson,
George Price, Heather Willman
Congregational Meeting –
September 23rd
Calling all confirmed GSC Members!
There will be a congregational meeting on Sunday, September 23rd at 11:45
a.m. in the Sanctuary. We will be
discussing and voting on forming a Call Committee who will start the Call
process for a second full-time pastor.
We hope to see you there!
August Financial Summary
2007 August Income $32,896
2007 August Expenses $42,379
2007 August Net Loss ($9,483)
2007 Year-to-date Income $328,522
2007 Year-to-date Expenses $339,087
2007 Year-to-date Net Loss ($10,565)
Nursery Update
Hello all! It was
great to see so many people stopping in to the nursery this past Sunday!
I wanted to tell you about something new I am trying in the nursery. As I
mentioned in last week’s newsletter, I will be changing the bulletin boards
each month. One of the bulletin boards in the nursery is devoted to a
theme for the month. This month’s theme is “God Loves Me.”
Along with the bulletin board, there will be a parent handout with
different ways to share the month’s theme with your children. Nursery
attendants can also take a look at a binder I am putting in the nursery
regarding each month’s theme and activities that can be done while the kids are
in the nursery.
I also want to let you know that it’s not too late to make a donation
to the nursery through the Target registry. You can look at it online or
at the store with the mother’s name being Good Shepherd. Designated
nursery fund donations are also always welcome.
Thank you for your support,
Tracy Tollefson, Nursery Coordinator
This Week’s Readings
Exodus 32:7-14; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10
Deadline for Newsletter
Content
Beginning in October, Good Shepherd will be changing to a monthly newsletter format. The deadline for submissions to the October newsletter will be Monday, Sept. 17. In the future, submissions for the monthly newsletter will need to be in the office by Friday of the second full week of each month. (For example, Oct. 12 will be the deadline for the November issue.) Please contact Mike in the church office with any questions you may have.
Good Earth Village News
Swedish
Institute Trip: Good Earth Village will be hosting a trip to the Swedish Institute in
Minneapolis on September 18. The trip is based around the
exhibit "Sacred Beauty: Treasures from Swedish Cathedrals and
Churches". Trip includes transportation, smorgasbord meal and all exhibit
admissions. For more information please call (507) 346-2494 and ask for
Kathy or email info@GoodEarthVillage.org.
Youth Blast: Join us at camp on Oct. 5-6 for a 24-hour retreat for 3rd-6th graders! These retreats are a great way to get youth from your church together for an overnight gathering! There will be Bible studies about "Close Encounters of the Jesus Kind", games and hikes! For more information or to register contact us at (507) 346-2494 or info@GoodEarthVillage.org
Pedals-n-Pipes!
On Saturday, October 6, from 8:30-10:30am, the SE MN Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is hosting a Pedals-n-Pipes event for all youth in grades 5-high school at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester. Organist Gail Archer from the Manhattan (N.Y.) School of Music will be the clinician. There is no cost for the event. Questions? Contact Kristy Giere at 288-2649.
Open Auditions for “The
Promise”
Open Auditions for The Promise of Rochester 2008 will be held on Monday, October 8
(6:00-9:00pm) and Tuesday, October 9 (6:00-9:00pm) in the Chapel at Bethel
Lutheran Church. Auditions will be for
singing and acting in The Promise, a
musical drama about the life of Jesus Christ.
You must contact Paul Mainz, the director, to set up a time on one of
the above dates for your audition at 507-951-1540 or paul@mainzpj.com.
Note: Those wishing to participate as a
member of the chorus need not audition, but should let the director know of
their interest. Those auditioning will be asked to sing a hymn (we will provide
accompanist) and to read from The Promise
script.
The
Promise will be performed at
Bethel Lutheran Church on Feb. 22, 23 & 24, and Feb. 29, March 1 and 2,
2008. Rehearsals will begin in December
2007.
Healing Adventures Camp
The Mayo Hospice Program, with support from the Dept. of Chaplain Services and Mayo Eugenio Litta Children’s Hospital, invites you to participate in the Healing Adventures Camp. There are a variety of emotions and feelings when a young person experiences the death of an important person in his or her life.
Campers will have the opportunity to: ● Spend time with other children who have had a similar experience.● Meet with trained grief facilitators who will encourage discussion on: Loss, Grief, Healing, and New Beginnings. There will be a variety of age-appropriate group activities, including: nature walks, crafts, rock wall climbing, music and petting zoo.
Registrations must be received
by Monday, Sept. 24. For more
information, email Carol Kuisle at: kuisle.carol@mayo.edu or call 284-1690.
