We are called gathered and blessed to be a community and instrument of grace for all sheep of the Good Shepherd. | | |
The Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
September 21, 2025
8:30 AM Traditional Worship Service
Sunday School
9:45 AM for all ages
10:45 AM Praise Worship Services
Worship Bulletins: 8:30 AM | 10:45 AM | Announcements
Sunday Readings: click here
Printed copies of Pastor Karen's sermons are available each Sunday on the Welcome Desk.
You can also watch the 10:45 AM service LIVE this week on our Facebook Page. (You do not need an account to view the service). If you join us online, please sign our attendance book.
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NEW BEGINNINGS
We are delighted to welcome our new Organist and Choir Director, Anna Kate Peed, this Sunday, at our 8:30 Traditional Worship Service. Anna Kate was Assistant Director/Organist at Christ Church Episcopal in Dublin, GA and studied organ, piano and music education at Mercer University. Be sure to give her a warm Good Shepherd welcome.
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SPIRITUAL GIFT FORM
Haven’t filled it out yet? It only takes 2 minutes. Either use the QR code on the Sunday bulletin announcement page or just click the button below to fill out the Spiritual Gift Form. Each member in your household should complete their own form. This form includes Sunday worship servant assignments. Don't wait, do this today!
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Highlights:
- We are excited to have three co-chairs who will be heading the Outreach committee: Cathy Mattocks, Molly Maher, and Sharron Ryan!
- Improvements to security are underway. Karl Westerville, Steve Frink, and Scott Panhorst attended a GEMA Praise and Preparedness Training and will bring back recommendations.
- We have a newly approved Building Use Policy.
Accolades
- Donna Johnson, Marlene Durst, Janice Swinford, Sharron Ryan, and Julie Bryant for the Child's Play Preschool "Welcome Back to School" event (50 attended) and helping launch Preschool Chapel
- Gina Crittenden for the countless hours spent working on the Building Use Policy
- Debra and Rod Radcliff for securing GSLC a spot in the Woodstock "Scarecrow Invasion" during the month of October
- Aaron Frink, who keeps our building so very, very clean
- For all of GSLC who welcomed our new members so warmly
- Chase Peterson for his dedication to our Worship and Music - Godspeed!
- The "God's Work. Our Hands." organizers, especially Cathy Mattocks and Pat Freeman, as well as Jaime for cooking the lunch, and all those who joined in the projects within and outside the church walls
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OUTREACH COMMITTEE NOTES
The next Outreach Committee meeting will be held in the Meeting Room, off the Entryway, this Sunday, at 9:30 AM (between services). We hope all members can join the meeting; we have a bit of business to attend to.
A HUGE thank you to Molly Maher, Cathy Mattocks, and Sharron Ryan, who have agreed to co-chair the Outreach Committee.
YOUTH AND FAMILY COMMITTEE and BRANDING GROUP will also meet this Sunday at noon.
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BUILDING HELP NEEDED
As an effort to "Care for Creation" and the property at Good Shepherd, we are building an enclosure for the metal recycling next to the garage. If you are interested in helping with this project, digging post holes, preparing the surface, and/or building the enclosure, please reach out to the church office or Clint Gruwell.
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BELLS OF GOOD SHEPHERD
We will not meet this coming Wednesday, September 24th. Going forward, our rehearsal schedule has changed. Our new meeting time is 7:00 PM. Are you interested in ringing with us? It's a great time to start, just come to our next rehearsal on October 1 at 7 PM in the Sanctuary.
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GARDEN OF GRACE
This week's harvest, thank you to all of our gardeners!!
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SUNDAY SERVANT SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER
Consider serving in a new capacity. We need volunteers to serve in all of our Sunday roles!
| | Direct all updates, vacation plans, and changes to the schedule to Office@gslutheran.org. Please remember to try and find your own replacements. Thank you. | | |
LADIES NIGHT OUT
Our next event is scheduled for October 21, at 7:00 pm
Henry's Louisiana Grill
4835 N. Main Street
Acworth, GA 30101
This Cajun style restaurant is located in the downtown Acworth area. The cooking is a fusion of Cajun, Creole, Southern, and “fusion” techniques/ingredients. The restaurant vibe is considered upscale, yet casual enough for a night out, with a full bar, vibrant decor, enthusiastic service. There is public parking across the street and behind the restaurant.
Please sign up in Fellowship Hall.
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CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
Our next Caregivers Support Group in connection with the Alzheimer's Association is scheduled for Thursday, September 25, at 1 PM in the Meeting Room. Anyone in the community who is supporting and/or caring for a loved one experiencing dementia or other long-term debilitating issues is invited to attend and become a part of this group.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
Our next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, September 28th in the Meeting Room at 9:45 AM; mark your calendars.
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Yarn Angels
The next Yarn Angels Meeting will be at the home of Susan Epling on Monday, October 6th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. Bring any of your sewing projects and come and join us.
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WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES
Word on Wednesday: "Inspired" by Rachel Evans will be our study on Wednesdays, at 10 AM in Fellowship Hall. As always, a Teams option will also be available each week. Email the office or Lori Peters if you need the link.
Lunch and Learn: Wednesdays from 11:30 - 1 PM-Bring your lunch and join us for our next book study titled “The Gardens: Growing an Evergreen Faith in a Trustworthy God”, by Kat Armstrong. Book available on Amazon.
Theology On Tap: For October, we will meet at Game Day, on Eagle Drive in Woodstock, at 6:30 PM. Our next meeting dates are Wednesday, October 8 and 22. Hope you can join us!
Thursday Bible Study: We study the weekly Lectionary readings that precede each Sunday service. All are welcome, even if you can only attend occasionally. We meet in Fellowship Hall at 10 AM.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
All classes begin at 9:45 AM
Youth Classes
Pre-K - In the nursery
Elementary School - Room 111
Middle School and High School - Downstairs Youth Room
Confirmation (beginning Sept. 28) Room 115.
Adult Classes
Men in Mission: We continue to meet on Sundays in room 116, at 9:45 AM. Come and check us out. We are a great group of men doing marvelous things together in fellowship and service. We also meet monthly at Marlow’s Tavern in Woodstock, at 7 PM, usually on the first Monday of the month.
Faith Stories: Will are engaged in a study on the book of Ephesians on Sundays at 9:45 AM. We meet in room 117.
Coffee and Conversation: We will begin a study of the book of Matthew. This is from the "Together by Grace" series from Augsburg. We will meet in room 118.
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GREETING CARD MINISTRY
ALL OCCASION handmade greeting cards are available, most for a suggested donation of $2.00 per card. All proceeds support our Good Shepherd Youth Mission Trips. This ministry is being hosted by Molly Maher, Linda Rowell, and Pam Hough.
Congregational support of this ministry is appreciated by the makers, as well as the senders and receivers of these mostly one-of-a-kind greeting cards.
Look in the bins for new hand-painted cards, cards with tea bags included, and cards with bookmarks included. If you have new ideas for cards, please pass them on to Linda, Molly or Pam. We aim to please.
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CARING FOR CREATION
We continue our many recycling initiatives. We appreciate all the help from congregation members to keep these items out of landfills.
| | We also recycle all types of METAL near our garage and ELECTRONICS during our Electronic Recycling Drives in April and November. | |
We need to remove labels from the prescription bottles and Hefty Energy recyclables. Try these methods:
- Warm the label in the sun
- Use a hairdryer for heat
- Put bottle in a glass of very hot water
| | PLASTIC BAGS and SMALL CARDBOARD BOXES can be recycled at our partner Mostly Mutts Market. Their address is 5505 Bells Ferry Rd. Acworth 30102. | | MORE NEWS AND INFORMATION | | |
BEWARE OF IMPERSONATION SCAMS
We have seen an increase of people claiming to be a staff member and asking for our directory. Always check that staff member email addresses have @gslutheran.org on the back end of their email address before responding and/or sending information of a personal nature. Similarly, Good Shepherd will never ask for payment of any nature utilizing gift cards.
A recent article from the Federal Trade Commission shows a more than fourfold increase in reports of impersonation scammers stealing tens and even hundreds of thousands from older adults and in some cases, their life savings. Read the article, which includes tips and things you should be aware of to protect yourself and loved ones.
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ONLINE CALENDAR
Use this as a resource for all Good Shepherd Events. Need to add an event? Contact our Media Coordinator and she will get it on the calendar for you.
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This is our submission form for you to submit non-urgent prayer concerns. Prayers will be posted to the Prayer Circle, via e-mail, during normal business hours, usually around 3 PM. As always, if you have an urgent prayer request, please contact Pastor by cell or email.
If you would like to pray for others, as part of our prayer circle, please contact our Media Coordinator and she can add you to the Prayer Circle group.
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