Listen to Rick Thomas as he describes some of the community outreach plans for 2021. Good Shepherd is blessed to have such a giving congregation that is always willing to volunteer at our community events. Thank you to all of those who are so willing to...
Season in Review Thank you to all who volunteered, donated and prayed for the garden this year! We produced ~1400lbs of peas, beans, melons, corn, tomatoes and squash. We had ~60 volunteers give their time with a total of over 450 volunteer hours donated. Even in...
When I was in high school, I was in a production of a little known musical entitled Quilters. Prior to production, our director brought in various women to talk to us about their craft. We learned about the process, we learned about patterns, and we learned...
God's Backyard Bible Camp is Going Online! In lieu of in-person VBS, Good Shepherd is offering God’s Backyard Grab & Go: Virtual VBS kits for kids Age 3-completed 5th grade. Each kit will include materials and instruction for Bible learning, crafts, outdoor games and snacks. You child...
Good Shepherd says goodbye to a talented music director and life-long friend. Cynthia and John Stephan first joined Good Shepherd in 1980 only to leave when John received a job transfer to Dallas in 1986. They returned in 1990 and a few years later, Cynthia became...
GSLC Inreach and Congregational Care Committee Meeting Minutes of Thursday, August 8, 2019 Present: Cathy Beaty, Cathy Peercy, Pat Westimayer, Jessica McCarty, Gary Lewis, Pr. Sheryl Erickson, Stephanie Benson-Gonzales, Matt Sorum, Jan Grebel, Kathie Schroedel, Ellen Franzone, Pr. Mark Renner, Lynne Kroger, Sarah Iverson Devotions and Lynne’s Retirement Lynne...
May 7, 2019: Children, Youth and Family Ministry Committee Meeting Attendance: Sarah Iverson, Becca Mortensen, Pam Ziemlewicz, Jessica McCarty, Katie Wagner, Rich Johnson, Noelle LoConte, Steve Johnson Devotion: Confirmation Faith Statement Recap Video (Becca & Sarah). 52 confirmed Sunday with 1 more to be confirmed. Summer camps (Katie): shared registration...
FAITH FORMATION COMMITTEE Meeting Notes July 18, 2019 Devotionals: “Hear, Oh Israel, the Lord our God, The Lord is one; you shall the Lort with all your heart, soul, mind and strength.” 1) Minutes will be posted on website and shared drive: other groups can then build on our work,...
Welcoming, Connecting & Supporting The mission statement developed in 2018 by the Inreach Committee is, “To welcome, connect and support the people of Good Shepherd by serving the emotional and spiritual needs of the Good Shepherd community in personal times of challenge and joy.” Highlights from this...