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Welcome
to our Weekly
Sheep Buzz Newsletter
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The 2024 Church Council will be installed on January 14th at both services. | |
Council has posted information including Council Minutes and more detailed financial numbers, in the Fellowship Hall. | |
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Worship Matters at Good Shepherd!
We're launching a congregation wide small group study during Lent
and we want you to join us! Thirteen different groups will be studying
the same curriculum - Worship Matters. It's a short term commitment
of 6 sessions and a great way to learn about Lutheran worship and
meet new people.
Groups are being formed on
- Sunday mornings, between worship services and after the second service,
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings at church,
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, some in person and some online.
- There's even a group for parents. One is for you!
Signups begin this Sunday during the Ministry Fair. Stop by our table!
Got questions? See Holly Jones, Pastor Karen, Melina Thurmond, or Karin Storla.
Oh, and we promise that you'll learn something. Why do Lutherans sing so much, stand up and sit down so much, sprinkle instead of dunk, and are focused on grace? Come and find out!
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Plan to attend the Ministry Fair on January 14th. At the fair we will be handing out new Time and Talent Sheets. These lists are more consolidated this year, so please note the primary committees and activities you are most intersted in as well as Sunday Servant roles. These lists will then get routed to committee chairpersons and council liaisons to actively manage each group.
If you worship with us at 8:30 AM, plan to stay after service. If you worship with us at 10:45 AM, make plans to come 20-30 minutes early. This is a fun event and really shows what GSLC is all about.
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DONUTS AND FLOWERS
We need sign-ups for January and February!
The new 2024 flower and donut charts are now posted in the Administration Hallway. Secure your favorite dates! Prices remain the same. $30 for donuts and $40 for flowers. Always remember to include a form, checks can be made out to GSLC. Please note flowers or donuts in the memo line on your checks. You can also pay online, using the donate button on our website. Want to help serve donuts? Contact a member of our Fellowship team or the church office.
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NEXT OUTREACH MEETING
Our next outreach meeting will be held February 4, at 9:30 AM. Please plan to attend if you are able.
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Upcoming Outreach Events
Mark your calendars for Monday, January 15th, at 10:30 AM for a Martin Luther King Day of Service.
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Consider bringing a food donation and leave in the barrels on our front porch.
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us - Ephesians 5: 1-2a.
Must Ministries Website
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Youth Sunday is coming soon on January 28th, at the 10:45 AM service. Sign-ups are already happening, so secure your spot. A Family Fun Night of bowling will also take place that evening at Stars and Strikes in Woodstock at 5 PM. | |
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Looking for all the news for our Youth? Be sure to read your Wednesday, Weekly Lamb Buzz Email. Some exciting things are happening at GSLC for all ages of our youth. Access each week on our website under the Youth Tab, the button below or sign-up to be on the e-mail list. Let Mel know at youthfamministry@gslutheran.org if you want to be included in the email blast.
| Read the Weekly Lamb Buzz newsletter for more details. | |
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Ladies Night Out
Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2023 Time: 7 PM
Longhorn's Steakhouse
1420 Towne Lake Pkwy.
Woodstock, GA 30189
Sign up in Fellowship Hall.
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YARN ANGELS
Our next meeting will be on Monday, January 15th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the home of Jennifer Taylor. Light refreshments will be provided.
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A new member class is set for January 28th and February 4th, between services at 9:45 AM. If you have been thinking about joining Good Shepherd, please let Pastor Karen know and we can begin to send you some materials about membership.
Email Pastor Karen here.
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Handmade Card ministry at GSLC
Now that Christmas is over, we have THANK YOU cards available for a donation of $2.00 per card. There are also a limited number of BELATED BIRTHDAY cards and new cards for various occasions.
All proceeds will support our Good Shepherd Youth Mission Trips. This ministry is being hosted by Molly Maher, Linda Rowell and Pam Hough
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Our music programs are up and running, but it is never too late to join our groups! | |
Available for any and all ages!! | |
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Most school groups on break till January 21
- Jan 14: All are encouraged to attend the Ministry Fair at - 9:45 AM, younger kids will have activities available in the classrooms, so parents can attend the fair.
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CARING FOR CREATION
Thank you to Joella Molway who has stepped up to replace Reba Sumner as Chairperson of this committee. Take a moment to thank Reba for her time and energy given to this group for many years.
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We continue our recycling initiatives. We appreciate all help from congregation members to keep these items out of landfills.
1. ORAL CARE WASTE: We collect old toothbrushes (any condition), floss containers. empty toothpaste tubes, and outer plastic packaging. NO electric toothbrush components. We send these to TerraCycle where they are made into plastic pellets which are then used to manufacture outdoor furniture and playground equipment.
2. HEFTY ORANGE ENERGY BAGS: These are for hard to recycle items (items which can not be put in curbside recycling. Bags are available in the Fellowship Hall for a nominal cost, along with a list of items that can be recycled this way. Bring your filled bags on the first Sunday of each month (two can Sunday.).
3. BATTERIES: We continue to collect small batteries (Size D and smaller) for recycling.
4. OLD EYEGLASSES: We collect these for donation to the Lion's Club. Prescription glasses, readers and eyeglass cases are accepted.
5. POPTABS: We collect these for donation to the Ronald McDonald house.
6. PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE BOTTLES: We collect clean prescription medicine bottles to send to
Matthew 25 Ministries. All labels must be removed. This organization sends them to third world countries for pharmacies to dispense medications. We will be collecting these during January and February.
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Reducing our Carbon Footprint
For the next couple weeks, the Caring for Creation Committee will highlight articles on ways you can reduce your carbon footprint at home. Our next article is about Insulation. You can read this article and more on our website. Here is the introduction to that article:
Insulation
Did you know that you can have your local utility come out to your home and do an energy audit? I can hear it now, why in the world would I ask for an audit. It’s not that kind of audit. This kind of audit an expert comes out and measures the amount of air leaking from key areas like windows, doors, chimney’s, attics, basements, etc. Click here to read more....
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News from the SES Synod and ELCA | |
Use this QR code or link to our giving platform. Look for the colorful tile labeled Southeastern Synod Pledge and make your donation. | |
Synod Pledge
Looking for a way to contribute to the Southeastern Synod? The easiest way is through our Vanco Mobile Online Giving Platform. You can donate any way you like, 1 time or set something up as a recurring donation using a credit or debit card. We will also gladly accept any contributions by check, be sure to put "synod pledge" in the memo line and place in the bookkeeeper wall slot or offering plate.
Thank you.
Donate Now
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You May Have Been Assigned a Servant Role
If switching to a new role, please email our Office Coordinator, Melina, so she can add you to our schedules. Also, please let the office know in advance if you are scheduled, or future plans have you going away and cannot serve. Thank 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 Office Coordinator and she can add you to the Prayer Circle group.
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