MASKS: Must be worn to attend in-person worship.
Concerning Masks During Worship:
If you have been watching the news or reading the newspaper or following social media, you know that there is a spike in new COVID-19 cases in our area. Several just at our church alone.

However, as has been the case for us all along the leadership team of the church is asking people who attend worship to wear masks for the sake of both yourself and those worshipping with you. We do understand there are those who cannot wear masks for various reasons. We are asking those people to please sit up front or stay home. If you have been exposed to anyone who has tested positive, please quarantine/get tested and do not come to church until you are in the clear. Temperatures will be taken at the door and we will ask you to sanitize your hands.

Also, services have been limited to 60 minutes, as well as any activities, like Bible Studies. The church leadership team has discussed purchasing special HEPA filters for our air system. These special filters kill the virus.

If we follow these guidelines, everyone is giving a little with the thought of trying to help our neighbors hear about Jesus. We just want everyone to hear the Word, the most important concern of all. We pray that the same love that led our Lord to the cross where he gave up all for us leads each to sacrifice for our neighbor to help them receive the gift of Jesus.
Join us for Worship!
Grace Place Service
every Saturday @ 5 pm in the Sanctuary!

Traditional Service
every Sunday @ 9 am in the Sanctuary!

Contemporary Service
every Sunday @ 11:15 am in the Fellowship Hall!

Live-Streaming will be on Facebook as well.
Links below!
Click on buttons below to be directed to our
Facebook Group and online bulletins.
Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 6:30 pm
THE SERVING OF HOLY COMMUNION

Communion will be served during the worship services on the following dates:
-Traditional Service: Nov. 15 & 29
-Contemporary Service: Nov. 8 & 29 (No Communion Nov. 22)
-Grace Place: Every Saturday (No Communion Nov. 21)

DRIVE-THRU COMMUNION
Pull your car around to the designated area. Only 1 car at a time.
Communicants are to bring their own bread and grape wine. Just enough for communion. Please make sure it is grape wine.
GSLC uses Mogen David Concord Grape.
The pastor will consecrate the elements.
-Every Saturday: 3:00 - 3:45 pm (narthex/front door drop-off)
-Every Sunday: 12:30-1:30 pm (fellowship hall entrance)
To receive the sacrament worthily, a baptized Christian who is able to examine themselves in accord with the Word of God must be able to say yes to the following questions:

  • Am I sorry for my sins and repent of them intending to amend my sinful life?

  • Do I believe that Jesus died for my sins and forgives me?

  • Do I believe I am receiving the true body and blood of Jesus under the bread and wine for the forgiveness of my sins?
OFFERINGS & BUDGET
Weekly Need: $7,764
11/1: $14,609
11/8: $7,672
11/15: $7,546
You can mail in your tithes to 822 Belvoir Ave., Chatt. TN 37412 or give online at gslflock.org/give
 
Fiscal YTD as of Oct. 31, 2020
Offerings: $161,120
Expenses: $150,450
There are several ways you can give online!
Click the button below!
--Just a reminder--
Prayer requests posted on social media or verbal in-service requests are not placed on the prayer list. You must notify the church office of the prayer request by a written note, an email, or phone call (423-629-4661). Thank you!
Weekly email prayer chain goes out with the announcements on FRIDAYS. If you have a prayer request, let us know by Thursday.
Click the Prayer Requests button below to send your prayer request.
PRAYER REQUESTS AS OF NOV. 20, 2020
 
GSLC CONGREGATION
NEW: Pastor Sheets- healing; Covid-19, Bobby Wade- healing; Covid-19, Shana Baker- healing; Covid-19, Shelby Stone- healing; Covid-19. Barbara Dautrich- healing, serious health issues & Covid-19.

SHORT-TERM: Bob Twomey, Marc McCoy & Family, Bob Newman, Kevin Skidmore, Charles Holcomb, Linda Brown, Barbara Dautrich
 
LONG-TERM: Rick & Karen Brines and Kaitlin, Joanne Brownlee, Makala Bumgarner, Debi Cate, Karen Colbert, Hope Crawford, Kay Dintsch, Bertie Fann, Joan Hearn, Donna Henson, Pattie Henze, Karin Hubby, Desiree Humphrey, Leona Hunter, Theresa Johnson, Penny Jordan, Bernard Meinert, Dave Mietzner, Doris Morris, River Polley, Bob & Roberta Robinson, Bob Twomey
 
OUR HOMEBOUND: Sheila Arnold, Sandy & Wayne Babb, Gloria Bevill, Connie Foster, Arlene Feinauer, Betty Frischmann, Bob & Sara Newman, Hilda Ramsey, Virginia Smith, Jane Williamson
 
PRAYERS FOR OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS: Adam, Andrew, Alex, Brenley, Brogen, Chloe, Christopher, Cole, Edna, Evan, Grayson, Hamilton, Jackson, Jacob, Kaitlynn, Kirsten, Lexie, Mary Catherine, Megan, Miranda, Sara, Sophie, Tabitha, Taylor, Tyler
 
FAMILY MEMBERS
NEW: Shirley Jones (Linda Mauritzen's aunt)- healing; Covid-19, Jeane Stamey (BettyAnn Allgood's sister) - healing, Ann Marie Voelcker (Betty Ann Algood's niece)- healing.

SHORT-TERM: Constance Twomey, Pam Dufrain, John Polter, Nealda Karras
 
LONG-TERM: Bud Adkins, Melissa & Jeff Austin, Linda Baldwin, Joanne Barney, Devin Brady, Jeanie Buckingham, Samuel Charlton, Sharon Coleman, Karen Diehm, Lee Ewton, Rhonda Gilliland, Lee Hane, Beth Ann Johnson & her family, Lindsey Kyle, Jerry & Nancy Lee, Bethany M., Duane Mann, Christina Miller, Kim Morris, Ryan Satterfield & his family, Corinne Sheets, Melanie Skelton, Diane Smith, Myra Slaten, Arnold Torkelson
 
COMMUNITY & FRIENDS
NEW: Ken Jacobs- healing from surgery.

SHORT-TERM: Marieke and Mirjam, Janice & Carroll Lamb, Ann's daughter.
 
LONG-TERM: Michael Armbruster, Mary Baba, Kyle Baker & Family, Janet Bean, Susan Bettinger, John Brown, Joyce C. & Family, Harold Cash, Rob Chadwick, Cherry, Elizabeth Deal, Hazel Dorsey, Kent Dungan, Patty Emery, Jerry Gann, Charles Geter, Donna Gobert, Leslie A.H., Kerwin Hetzler, Michelle Iffert, Ron & Carolyn J., Patricia K., Werner Kierschberg, Barney Larry, Lindsey, Jim Lopko, Phil M., Maria Martinez, Dean Matthew, Ricky McConnell, Matthew McGraw, Melissa, Kevin O’Brien, Dewayne Rose, Amy Rossi, Betty S., Gene S., Phil & Carol S., Marlene Schiavon, Jan Stutzman, Eddie Tallent, Bob & Linda Thompson, Trish, Olivia Weatherford, Carolyn White
 
WE ALSO PRAY FOR
All teachers and students this school year, All those in active duty dealing with the current violence and protests, etc. Our Pastors, All those who are homeless. All marriages & families. All those unemployed. All those battling addictions. All those persecuted. All those actively serving in the Military–Wes Morris, Matthew George, Corey Brown, Christian Warnock. Israel & our Political Leaders. Missionaries around the world- Rachel Meyer in Uganda. Josh Woodrow– Bridge City Church. All unspoken prayers in our hearts. 
ADULT BIBLE STUDIES ARE BACK!!
No New Member Class Nov. 22!
No Tuesday Bible Class Nov. 24!
SATURDAYS:
Bible Study with Pastor Rosser @ 3:45- 4:35 pm before the Grace Place service in the sanctuary.

SUNDAYS:
Bible Study with Paul Henze @ 10 am
New Member Class with Pastor Sheets @ 10 am

TUESDAYS:
Bible Study with Pastor Sheets @ 10:30 am.
(Except the 2nd Tuesday of the month!)

THURSDAYS:
Men's Group/Bible Study @ 6:30 pm.
ONLINE BIBLE STUDIES!
from Lutheran Hour Ministries! LHM LEARN. FREE!!
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!! We want to start WOW and Children's Sunday School again but we can't without leaders! We need YOU to help lead!

Please contact Wendy Wade for more info or to sign-up to volunteer. Call/Text: 423-421-1487 or Email: deedle215@aol.com
THIS WEEK'S LESSON
A SONG OF THANKSGIVING
Scripture: Psalm 107:1-43
Memory Verse: Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!- Psalm 107:1
NEED A QUICK DEVOTIONAL?
This month, you can encounter Jesus through His Word in the Everyday Faith calendar. The calendar walks through thirty verses on rest, along with a daily prompt to help you see rest through God’s Word.
NOVEMBER FLOCK
CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED THANKSGIVING WEEK.
(Nov. 23 - Nov. 27)
Have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving!
MINISTRY TO THE HOMELESS
FILL THE TRUNK and THE WHEEL BARREL!
Help us by donating items for the Chattanooga Community Kitchen. The immediate needs list for the Community Kitchen: Ponchos, Disposable Razors, Deodorant, Instant Oatmeal, Instant Grits. Ongoing needs include: Individual Fruit Cups, Small Canned Items that you would take camping or hiking, such as Pork & Beans, Beanee Weenee, Vienna Sausage, Cheese & Crackers. Bottled water is always a need. 

PREPARING BREAKFAST FOR THE HOMELESS:
Sunday, Nov. 22 immediately after the late service. 
(Around 12:30 pm) 
We are doing this every other Sunday for the time being. It takes 4-5 people to prepare breakfast sandwiches for 150 people.

DONATE! Can't attend? That's okay. You can donate to our Homeless/Outreach Ministry online! Click the box to donate online OR you can send a check to: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,
822 Belvoir Ave., Chatt., TN 37412.
Put Homeless Ministry in the memo line.
If you have any questions about any of our homeless ministries,
please contact Debi Cate dgcate@vol.com, or call/text 423.488.9710.
ADVENT IS HERE!
The First Sunday in Advent is Nov. 30th. 
We plan to have our special Advent Services on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm. Pastor Sheets have picked out a wonderful sermon series. 

More details to come. Watch your email for updates.
YOUTH FUNDRAISER!
Help us upgrade our Youth Area!
BCA SCHOOL NEWS
LCMS Mid-South District News
Update from Rachel Meyer in Uganda
Update from Pastor Josh @ Bridge City Community Church

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