SHEEP BUZZ NEWSLETTER

July 5, 2024

It's TWO CAN SUNDAY this Sunday. Please consider bringing two cans of food for Timothy's Cupboard. They are always very grateful for our donations. Help those is our community who are food insecure

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HEFTY ORANGE BAG is also this Sunday. If you use the Hefty Orange bags to recycle those hard to recycle items, the drop off date is this Sunday. Just put your filled bags in the can near the church entrance. Bags are available for purchase in Fellowship Hall along with more information if you would like to join in this program.

GSLC CALL COMMITTEE NEWS

The Call Committee continues its work on the search for a new pastor. If you have any questions, please ask us! We invite you into a conversation with as much information as we can give, understanding that some information must remain confidential. Look for our blue name tags.

Ask a committee member to share one of these yellow prayer cards with you. It is our hope that you will take these home and keep GSLC in your prayers as this process continues.

A FEW THINGS REMAIN, BUT A HUGE THANK YOU to all the donators, painters and workers that have contributed time, talent or money to date to paint and clean up the education wing the past couple of weeks. A few things remain and that list can be found here and on the sign up board in the Entryway. This is a huge savings to the church’s bottom line, so thank you. If you were part of the help, please remember to pick up a T'shirt from Thrivent in the Meeting Room, multiple sizes are available.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HYMN OR PRAISE SONG?

This summer we will sing some of your favorite songs and hymns.

This week’s Favorite hymn or song, “Here I Am, Lord”, was selected by 2 different people. Barb Kidder says, “It is a powerful reminder that we are the instruments God used to do his work,” and Ruth Clark comments, “This is what I want to be remembered for. Hope it is played at my funeral.”  Find some additional commentary on this song in this Sunday's worship bulletin. 

THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY RESUMES

Thursday Bible study with Pastor Karen will resume this Thursday, July 11th, at 10 AM. Please bring your Bibles. This is a great time to join us as we begin a new study. All are welcome.

Handmade Card ministry at GSLC

ALL OCCASION cards are available, most for a suggested donation of $2.00 per card. All proceeds will support our Good Shepherd Youth Mission Trips. This ministry is being hosted by Molly Maher, Linda Rowell and Pam Hough. Thank you for your wonderful support of this GSLC ministry.

NEW CARDS are out this week. Look for our POCKET CARDS! Pocket cards have a card within a card. They also have space to insert money, checks, or gift cards. Look for them in the Fellowship Hall. Most of the cards for which we are receiving donations are “one of a kind” cards, making them special for anyone who receives one.

SUMMER HOURS

The church office has switched to "summer hours" through Monday, July 29. The office will have staff available "virtually" on Mondays and in-house staff Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Thank you for all the PEW to PULPIT submissions.

In the next Sheep Buzz, we will include a list of topics for our sermon topics for this series beginning on July 28th. So many great questions came in, so thank you for your responses.

GETTING READY FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

Interested in being a part of the youth programs and helping drive their faith journey? Consider being a teacher for the 2024/25 Sunday School year! Duties would include: leading curriculum that is already printed and ready-to-go, being willing to answer questions (and being ok with not knowing all the answers!) and having a smiling face that the youth are excited to see each week. Even if you're just curious what this may entail, Mel is happy to send you more information. Questions? Email Mel at youthfamministry@gslutheran.org

Yarn Angels will meet at the home of Linda Rowell, on Monday, July 8th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.

LADIES NIGHT OUT

The next Ladies night out is July 16th, at 7 PM

J.D.’s Bar-B-Que

6426 Bells Ferry Road Suite 160

Woodstock GA 30189

LUTHERAN COALITION FOR HABITAT

September will be here before you know it.

The Lutheran Coalition for Habitat, due to management changes at The Metropolitan Club this year, will hold the annual "Taste of Habitat" event at The Phase Family Center/Phase Events Center, 12150 Morris Road, Alpharetta. This is not far from the Metropolitan Club.

The date is set for Friday, September 13th.

Calling all chefs! If you can continue again as a chef, a big thank you. Please seek others that may also want to be a Chef. If you need to take off this year, we understand and thank you for volunteering in the past. We appreciate your help to make this taste event a success and hope you can provide either a main "taste" or dessert "taste". We will adhere to the same serving procedures as in previous years.

Entrees will be served, 7-8 PM and desserts will be served 8-9 PM.

As always, setting up for serving the main entree will be no later than 6:30 pm.

If you have any questions, please contact me. Max Epling

Metal Recycling

Caring for Creation is now recycling scrap metals. Help preserve our Planet.

Drop off your scrap metals in the white 55-gallon drum located at the north side of the garage and we will take it to the Metal Recycler in Woodstock.

Click the button below for more information about what can be recycled.

CARING FOR CREATION

We continue our recycling initiatives. We appreciate all help from congregation members to keep these items out of landfills. 

1. ORAL CARE WASTE

2. HEFTY ORANGE ENERGY BAGS: (first Sunday of the month-Please remove labels (see below)

3. BATTERIES: (Size D and smaller) 

4. OLD EYEGLASSES

5. POPTABS

6. PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE BOTTLES

We need to remove labels from these bottles try these methods:

1. Warm the label in the sun
2. Use a hairdryer for heat
3. Put bottle in a glass of very hot water

BRING IN YOUR LADIES CLOTHING

Caring for Creation continues to support the Drake House, collecting SEASONAL, clean and like new donations. Look for the big orange drop-off bin in Fellowship Hall.

MORE NEWS AND INFORMATION

YOUTH TRIPS ARE HAPPENING

Remember to keep our youth in your prayers this month. This upcoming week, our middle school youth will be taking part in service trips around the Atlanta metro area and the National Youth Gathering is just around the corner on July 16th. Stay tuned to our social media pages for photos capturing these exciting trips. We again want to thank the congregation for all the support they have given our youth to have these wonderful and sometimes life changing opportunities.

Do you love your church? Consider giving Good Shepherd a review on Google. It helps other know about who we are and what we do!

DATES TO REMEMBER

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.