COMMUNION AT GOOD SHEPHERD

As we conclude the exchange of peace during worship, two things happen simultaneously. We bring forward our gifts for the mission of the church and the care of those in need, as well as set the table for the celebration of communion. These two things, offering and communion,  

represent the fruits of the earth, the work of our hands, and our very lives as they are presented to God with thanks and praise. Offertory hymns like “Let the Vineyard be Fruitful Lord,” inform what is happening in this action. Likewise, an Offertory Prayer focuses our intention.  

Blessed are you, O Lord our God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts. With them we offer ourselves to your service and dedicate our lives to the care and redemption of all that you have made…. 

You’ll notice that this week we’ll begin using what’s called a “credence table” to hold the elements before and after communion. This is not new, but a practice used in the past at Good Shepherd.  

We hope seeing the empty table at the beginning of worship will heighten our sense of expectation. We can then embrace the table filled with abundance during communion then emptied again, sending us out into the world - fed, nourished, and sustained for a life of faith and service. 

We hope this small change will be meaningful for all who commune at Good Shepherd. 

Adapted from The Sunday Assembly: Using Evangelical Lutheran Worship 

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A BIG THANK YOU to all that have donated items for our local homeless veterans! We put together 130 hygiene kits with personal notes of love and reassurance last week for God's Work, Our Hands Sunday.  During our time together, we also stuffed 200 bags for Trunk or Treat and put together around 160 Halloween treats for the preschool Halloween parade.

Sunday evening September 10th MIM (Men in Mission) served the evening meal for approximately 40 men at The Extension, a Drug Rehab facility located in Marietta.

MIM is also scheduled to provide another meal for the men at The Extension Sunday evening December the 10th, Currently the Youth Group is planning on also being there to serve and prepare the meal.

COFFEE WITH COUNCIL

Sunday, September 17th, please join us in Fellowship Hall in between services at 9:45 AM, for Coffee with Council. This is a time to get an update from Council, showcase the goodness at GSLC, Q&A, and fellowship and community building.

COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

The following are the highlights from Tuesday's Council Meeting:

• Ruth Clark voted as Nominating Committee replacement
• Girl Scout collection --- The Girl Scout troop that meets at Good Shepherd will be placing a collection bin for Papa’s Pantry. 
• Youth Envelope Fundraiser  benefiting next summer’s youth trips.
• Coffee with Council this Sunday (9/17) between services in the fellowship hall --topics will include the call process, our Long Range plan, and positive things that are going on in the church. 

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.

PLEASE HELP FILL OUT OUR CALENDARS

In light of recent developments with COVID we are going to go back to individually wrapped items for Fellowship. We are in need of donations for Fellowship and Flowers on our calendars. Please use a form found in the Administrative Hallway near the front onffice. We need a sign up for fellowship for the 17th, along.with many others in the Fall. Thank you.

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.

Card ministry at GSLC

This month we have few BREAST CANCER AWARENESS cards available.

Are you needing a Birthday, Get Well, Sympathy or a Thinking of You card? We may have just what you are looking for! Our card ministry will provide HANDMADE cards for sale in Fellowship Hall, starting this Sunday.

We are accepting donations with a minimum offering of $2.00. The BEST PART is ALL proceeds will support Youth Mission Trips for GSLC. As the seasons change, we plan to offer Fall/Thanksgiving cards and Holiday/Christmas cards. This ministry is hosted by Molly Maher, Linda Rowell and Pam Hough.

Our August Outing at Nuevos Amigos

Pollinator Garden: We are excited and thankful to share the news that our Pollinator Garden is now a CERTIFIED POLLINATOR GARDEN with Woodstock Parks and Recreation. It continues to attract pollinators for our Garden of Grace. Stop by to see it in person. 

CARING FOR CREATION

DATE CHANGE - Next meeting: Wednesday, September 20, at 7:00 p.m. on Teams. To help care for God’s glorious creation contact church office or Reba Sumner. All are welcome!

NEW RECYCLING INITIATIVE: We are no longer collecting these, but we will again, so please save them at your homes.

Do you have leftover paint in your garage that you don't know what to do with? We have investigated responsible ways to recycle leftover paint. The Cherokee County Recycling Center on Blaylock Road will accept cans of paint for recycling. Their fee is $5.00 for a one gallon bucket and $10.00 for a five gallon bucket. 

GARDEN OF GRACE: Our garden continues to produce vegetables for the food insecure in our own communty. We are now harvesting okra as well as tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers. If you have vegetables from your own garden that you would like to donate, please leave in the Fellowship Hall and we will add them to our harvest. Our garden pickers work hard picking vegetables at least twice per week. Thanks be to God!

POP TABS for Ronald McDoanld Charities

We are no longer accepting Pop Tabs to support the Ronald McDonald House. If you would like to restart and coordinate this collection, please reach out the office for more information.

Click here to email Thomas Eisnor,Director of Music

The Praise Team rehearses some Saturdays 9-11 and some Thursday evenings from 7-9 PM. Contact Pam if you are interested in being in our Praise Team.

Click here to email Pam, our Praise Service Coordinator

Connect with the ELCA and Southeastern Synod



• Latest Edition (8-15-23): Southeastern Synod E-News

• August 17th Edition: ELCA Monthly publication "Seeds Monthly"

Help needed for Grace House Food Pantry

Hello! I hope everything is going well for you at Good Shepherd. I am Michael Williams and I am one of the passion collective interns at Grace House this year. I am really excited to be apart and experience what Grace house has to offer to students and the community it is in and around. My part as an intern is to help out and run the food pantry and outreach to communities to connect and support those who need it. As classes and students start to pick up around Tech I am reaching to ask for donations to the food pantry.

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Sunday School Starts This Sunday!

Coffee and Conversation meets Sunday mornings at 9:45 AM, and is engaged in a study titled, "Discipleship and Mission" that includes passages from Matthew's Gospel, Luke's Gospel, and Paul's letter to the Romans. We will continue to meet on this study until Aug 27. Ben Setzer will continue to lead this group.

Fatih Stories: continues their study of the "Book of Joy", by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, beginning this Sunday, at 9:45 AM in rm. 117. We encourage new faces to join us at anytime. The book can be purchased on Amazon.

Thursday Bible Study: The Thursday Bible Study, which meets at 10 AM every Thursday, will begin a review of the ELCA Social Statement on church, state, and civic participation, which is currently in the study phase and is scheduled to be voted on at the Churchwide Assembly in 2025. We will participate in a study curriculum to learn more about the civics and faith and then provide our feedback to the task force. Information is available here: https://elca.org/civicsandfaithstudy

Monday Lunch and Learn will now be Wednesday Lunch and Learn

Beginning on Wednesday, September 20th. We will begin a new study of Hebrews titled, "Without Wavering" by Alexandra Hoover. This is a small group study with a video. We will meet in the Meeting Room. Bring your lunch and join us for this lunchtime study. We are always looking for new study partners.

How to Recognize and Report Spam Text Messages

If you have a cell phone, you probably use it dozens of times a day to text people you know. But have you ever gotten a text message from an unknown sender? It could be a scammer trying to steal your personal and financial information. Unfortunately the church staff and members are often targeted for these schemes. Here’s how to handle and report unwanted text messages from the Federal Trade Commission. Read More.....

Join Pastor Karen, her husband Alan and other supporters from Good Shepherd for the "Taste of Habitat" event. See Mike Dooley or Max Epling for ticket information

Save the DATE: We will be looking for car decorators and candy providers. Watch for details coming soon.

Way to go Good Shepherd. We have earned this certificate, from Inspiritus with the efforts put forth for this years Hunger Walk in Atlanta.

NOW HIRING

Child’s Play Preschool inside Good Shepherd, is hiring for a part-time music leader for their classes. The days are Wednesday and Thursday, rotating in between classes from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The music leader would play songs with the kids and help prepare for the preschool’s musical performances. The preschool follows the Cherokee County school calendar. If you are interested, please contact the preschool director, Lisa, at 770-924-6534.

This is our submission form for you to submit prayer concerns. Prayers will be posted to the Prayer Circle, via e-mail, during normal business hours. 

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.

Please print your bulletin from home if you are able.

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