Some current activities at GSC

• Welcome to our New Youth Coordinator -- Janet Youngers! We are pleased to announce that Janet Youngers will be the new Youth Coordinator! A graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, Janet comes experienced working with high school youth, leading Bible Studies and organizing weekend retreats. She will be working with our Junior and Senior High youth and has already begun to meet with them on Wednesday nights. We will officially welcome Janet at worship services on a “yet to be determined” weekend. Welcome, Janet!
• Vision Celebration Potluck. A year ago, we gathered for a meal to launch the Vision Process… and after many conversations, praying, dreaming and work together, we have developed a new Mission, Vision and set of Core Values for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. On Sunday, May 18 following the 10:30 service we will have a Vision Celebration Potluck. Everyone is invited to gather for a meal in Fellowship Hall, celebrate the ministry that has taken place over the past year, look forward to what is coming ahead, and officially vote to receive the new Mission, Vision and Core Values for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. We’ll see you there!
• The Continental Breakfast held between services on Easter raised more than $1000 for the landscaping committee.
• New member orientation will be held May 5, 12, and 19 between services (approx. 9:15am);
• Palm Sunday breakfast by the Seventh Grade Sunday School Class raised more than $1000 for Channel One! Thank you donors and Seventh Grade.
• Call Process Update. We appreciate the support of the congregation in completing the surveys. We collected 100 responses and will be using this information to update our congregational profile for the synod to use in the call process. Thank you!

  The Committee for the calling of a second pastor at GSC was officially named and received at the Annual Meeting in January and has been meeting since. They are currently working though the process laid out by the Southeastern Minnesota Synod. Seeking the guidance of the Spirit, the Call Committee will work together with the Synod and GSC to find the right fit for ministry here at Good Shepherd and beyond. Please remember to keep our congregation, its ministry and this dedicated group in your prayers throughout these exciting days.

  Your Call Committee is: Jackie Brown, Steve Carr, Bitta Fynskov, Duane Grosz, Sue Lee, Carol Lucas, and Steve Willman.

• MILESTONE MINISTRY Thanks to Rita Howe, the Milestone Ministry program at Good Shepherd is off to a great start! Many of you have probably noticed the wonderful display of resources in the Narthex that relate to this ministry. This is an exciting area and we would like to expand the number of people who are involved in making this happen. The immediate need is for a few people to build “faith chests” to be presented at the time of a child’s baptism. Supplies and plans are provided and you would probably only need to make about 4 chests per year. Also needed are 3 or 4 people willing to serve as a “small group” for this ministry. You can call Rita Howe or Cynthia McLaren (289-1748) with any questions. As part of our Milestone Ministry program, all 3rd graders were presented with Bibles during a worship service in January. Following a month of lessons during Sunday School, on February 24, 2nd graders and 4th graders led the congregation in reciting the Apostle’s Creed and in praying the Lord’s Prayer during the 10:30 worship service. The 2nd graders were given prayer pillows and 4th graders received a copy of Luther’s Small Catechism. These are two more ways that our congregation acknowledges the milestones in a child’s faith journey.

• Good Shepherd is participating in the SCRIP program to support our youth and their outreach programs.

  How does it work? You purchase gift cards for specific retailers, for example: Kwik Trip, Cub Foods, Target, or Best Buy. When you use these gift cards, the retailer returns a percentage to Good Shepherd Church.

  Three ways to purchase a card

  • Visit the SCRIP table at church and pick up a card for one of the popular Rochester retailers.
  • Order a card at the SCRIP table for a specific retailer.
  • Place your order online by 3:00 PM on Sunday, and your order will be ready for pick up at the church the following Sunday.

  Visit the Shop With Scrip website at shopwithscrip.com to

  • Search for a participating retailer, check what percentage they return. A few of them are: Amazon.com, Applebees, Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath and Beyond, Cabela's, Carlos O'Kelleys, Carnival Cruises, Chipotle, Cold Stone, Cub Foods, Dress Barn, Dick's Sporting Goods, Old Country Buffet, Comfort Inn, Home Depot, iTunes, JCPenney, Kohl's, Macy's, Office Max, Outback, Panera's, Papa John's, Peet's, Pinheads Gutters, Rusty Duck, Sing Sing, and Ticketmaster.
  • Register online with an email address and create a password.
  • Order a card using GSC's enrollment code: LEF9B63B15781 . Pick up and pay for the cards at church.

   

• The Vision Team details are in the vision pages.