SHEEP BUZZ NEWSLETTER

May 2, 2025

 We are called gathered and blessed to be a community and instrument of grace for all sheep of the Good Shepherd.

WE NEED SOME HELP

On May 3rd at 9 AM we will be digging some holes to erect a banner at the intersection of Rose Creek and Eagle Drive. We are looking for a few people who would be willing to come out and assist with the project and/or anyone that might have a gas powered post digger that we could borrow. Please contact the church office if you are willing to volunteer. We could use about 5 laborers.

Sunday School

All youth classes meet downstairs: K-5 in B3, 6-8 in B8 and High School will meet in B1. Confirmation will meet in the meeting room at 12:00 PM.

Faith Stories: Rm 117: Come join us. We will continue to explore a new book titled, "Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers" by Anne Lamott.

Coffee and Conversation: Rm 118:  We will engage in "Responding to God's Grace" series.

Men in Mission: Rm 116: Various topics and discussions just for men.

Registration is open for VBS!

To put on a program for nearly 100 youth in our community, we need your help. A supply board and a sign up board is available in Fellowship Hall. Consider how you can help, serve during the week or purchase some of the supplies or maybe even both! You are the hands and feet of Christ

THIS SUNDAY

It's the first Sunday of the month and we are running our Two-Can Sunday food collection. Consider bringing two cans of food (or more) to donate to Timothy's Cupboard. Please leave your items in the shopping cart and not the MUST barrels outside.

It is also HEFTY Recycle day, so bring in those hard to recycle items. Place your bags in the trash receptable located near the front door.

STAFF HOURS

Please note, the physical office is closed on Mondays until June 2nd. We can still be reached via the church phone number or email.

Stop in and say Hello to our new Office Coordinator Michelle Provost!

SUNDAY SERVANT SCHEDULE-MAY

Direct all updates and changes to the schedule to our Office Coordinator, at Office@gslutheran.org. Please remember to try to find your own replacements. Thank you.

INTERGENERATIONAL SERVICE TRIP

Save the date: May 11, between services, for an informational discussion on our upcoming trip. Plan to attend if you are joining us on the trip.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Our next Caregivers Support Group in connection with the Alzheimer's Association is scheduled for Saturday, May 10th, at 1 PM in Fellowship Hall. Anyone in the community who is supporting and/or caring for a loved one experiencing dementia or other long term debilitating issues are invited to attend and become a part of this group.

FUNERAL PLANNING

Pastor Karen will be leading a funeral planning seminar June 22nd, after the 8:30 AM service and June 29th, after the 10:45 AM service. If you are curious about how to plan for this celebratory transition into eternal life and ease the burden of your loved ones, consider attending one of these sessions.

LADIES NIGHT OUT

Ladies Night Out for April will be on May 20th, at 7:00 pm.



Nuevos Amigos Cocina Mexicana

3740 Sixes Rd.

Canton, GA 30114

Please sign-up in Fellowship Hall.

YOUTH & FAMILY EVENTS

NOW HIRING A YOUTH COORDINATOR

We have a shared Youth Coordinator position open and we're accepting resumes if you know of anyone that might be a good candidate to apply. Please pass them the following link to apply or let them know to reach out to our church office with any questions. This will be a shared Youth Coordinator between GSLC, Christ Lutheran Church of Marietta and First United Lutheran Church in Kennesaw. We are looking to have an expanded youth program to incorporate more families together. We plan to have Middle and High School youth join up for service projects, fun youth outings as well as mission trips. We also plan to have joint confirmation classes together as well.  

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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. Thank you for your wonderful support of this GSLC ministry.

GRADUATION and MOTHER'S DAY cards are now available, look for them on the card table in the Fellowship Hall. 

NEW SEED PAPER cards are also available. Each Seed Paper card will be adorned with butterflies or other embellishments that are made out of paper embedded with flower seeds. These pieces can be removed from the greeting card and planted in soil. They will bloom into beautiful flowers for your pot or garden. Each card includes planting instructions. A lovely gift to send to a friend or relative!



Look in the card bins for LARGE PRINT cards. They will be distributed throughout the bins, but labeled as Large Print

We have a new donation supply of HAND PAINTED cards from a local artist. If you enjoyed the hand-painted cards previously, check out the new ones in our card bins.

Word on Wednesday 10:00 AM Fellowship Hall. We will meet via TEAMS this week and next for our study, "Searching for Sunday". Please contact the church office for Teams link.

Wednesday Lunch and Learn: We will meet at 11:30 AM in Mtg. Room. We continue our new study by Priscilla Shirer titled, "He Speaks to Me".

Thursday Bible Study:  We have returned to our Lectionary based study at 10 AM. Join us!

Theology On Tap: We will meet at Hickory Flat Kitchen, at 6:30 PM, on May 14.

CARING FOR CREATION

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

NEW WAY TO RECYCLE THOSE PLASTIC BAGS

Mostly Mutts Market is accepting plastic bags from various businesses - Target, WalMart, Publix, Kroger, etc. to use at the store. They are also accepting cardboard boxes, flattened or not, as well. Their address is 5505 Bells Ferry Rd. Acworth 30102.  

1. ORAL CARE WASTE

2. HEFTY ORANGE ENERGY BAGS: (First Sunday of 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

MORE NEWS AND INFORMATION

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CHURCH CALENDAR

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.

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.