Sunday School at 9:45 AM.

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The 10:45 AM Traditional Praise Worship Service will be livestreamed at facebook.com/gslcwoodstock

Following the service we will post the recorded service to our YouTube channel and our website on the sermon page gslutheran.org/sermons.

Next week we will livestream our Traditional Worship Service at 8:30 AM

on our Facebook Page.

You do not need a Facebook account to view our livestreamed services.

Pre-packaged communion will be available for anyone interested in participating in the sacrament of Holy Communion while watching a livestream/taped service. Please stop by during normal office hours, or contact the church office if you need help in obtaining these sacraments for your at home use. Pastor Rosy has offered to deliver it to anyone in the area. 

We give thanks to God for the opportunity to gather together and celebrate as the Good Shepherd community.

CONSECRATION SUNDAY

November 13th— at 10:30 AM Combined worship service.

Please be sure to return your Stewardship Offering forms by November 13th, for Consecration Sunday at our combined service at 10:30 AM. This will also be the day of our Semi-annual congregational meeting will follow the worship service to elect our new church council. The meeting will be followed by a Thanksgiving meal.

Please be sure to submit a new Simply Giving Authorization Form if you are changing your Simply Giving amount in any way.

CONSIDER YOUR GIFTS

We are seeking a volunteer In Reach Coordinator. This person would assist Pastor Rosy with coordinating internal congregational member needs. Some tasks may include, making phone calls, sending correspondences, and coordinating with fellowship on some activities for congregational member care.

If interested, please contact Pastor Rosy. 

We are collecting clean, label free prescription bottles for a giveaway project for our visitors titled, “Prescriptions for Life”. A great way to recycle too and care for creation.

We are also collecting used eyeglasses.  A box is located in Fellowship Hall.  These will be donated to the Lion's Club.

CARING FOR CREATION 

GARDEN OF GRACE: We are thankful for an abundant fall harvest of carrots, onions, beets, spinach and peppers, which we donate to be added to food boxes for the food-insecure in our community. Thanks be to God!

• Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts
•  October Edition: Southeastern Synod E-News
• October Edition: ELCA Monthly publication "Seeds Monthly"

Faith Stories has begun a new study Sunday mornings at 9:45 AM titled, "“Dear Church: A Love Letter from a Black Preacher to the Whitest Denomination in the US”. Book available on Amazon.  We meet in room 117.

Thursday Morning Bible Study on Thursdays, with Pastor Rosy, at 10 AM. “The Psalms in Color” coloring book is the basis for our discussion and is available on Amazon. We will color as we meditate and study the Psalms.  

USE AMAZON SMILE FOR ALL YOUR AMAZON PURCHASES!

Remember to use the word "smile" and a period before the word Amazon in the website address and designate Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Woodstock GA as your preferred charitable organization. GSLC will receive a portion back from Amazon when you make any Amazon purchases this way.

Word on Wednesday Bible Study-Come join us.

• Would you like to meet new people? Join a small group? Expand your Bible knowledge?
• Word on Wednesday small group meets via Zoom virtual format from 10:00 – 11:30 AM on Wednesdays, for study of The Word, discussion and fellowship.
• Our study will be: Truly Present, Practicing Prayer in the Liturgy by Lisa E. Dahill.

• You are welcome to join anytime.
• Our study format allows flexibility for your schedule.
• For more information, please contact Lori Peters, small group leader or the church office.

THEOLOGY ON TAP

meets next Wednesday, Nov. 9

Have you ever had a tough question about faith/church/religion that you maybe don’t feel comfortable asking in church? Still seeking answers? Come join us for an adult beverage (you don’t have to drink!) and inquisitive conversation. Pastor Rosy will lead a discussion on various topics each time we meet. We will meet every other Wednesday at 7PM, at Donovan’s in Woodstock, on the patio. 

Outreach Committee meets next via Zoom at 7 Pm on November 2. Contact Jenny Truesdale or the church office for the Zoom link.

LAST DAY IS THIS SUNDAY

For our 5 month Sunday program this month we are collecting school supplies. Leave in bin in Fellowship Hall.

· Paper towels

· Kleenex

· Snack- variety chip packs for prizes

· Pencil top erasers

· Binders (1.5")

· 50 zipper pencil pouches (for anxiety kits)

· Clear water bottles

· Hoodies in neutral colors M/L/XL

· Shoes (sizes 5-10) for male & female

Monetary donations for lunch balance for students in need. (counselors will work with lunch room to determine needs). 

Another option is to call the school directly and state that they would like to pay off a student's lunch balance of a family in need. 

Join us for Movie Night—October 29th, at 6 PM in Fellowship Hall. Bring your own dinner and join us for Luther the 2003 historical drama film dramatizing the life of Protestant Christian reformer Martin Luther.

 Thank you to all those that decorated and bought candy, spread the word and brought friends and neighbors. This was a fun and successful event. We served around 200 people from the community!  

Sign-up to join us for a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 5:30 PM.  You don't need to bring anything, we just want to get an idea of how many we will be feeding.  

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This is our e-mail address for you to submit prayer concerns. Prayers will be posted to the Prayer Circle, via e-mail, during normal business hours. You can also drop us an e-mail at this same e-mail address if you would like to be a part of the Prayer Circle.

Keep costs at GSLC down: print Sunday's bulletin today and bring it with you Sunday morning to service.

 Sunday's worship bulletin access here:

Worship Bulletins: 8:30 AM |  | 10:45 AM

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Go in peace. Christ is beside you!