SHEEP BUZZ NEWSLETTER

Aug. 23, 2024

GSLC CALL COMMITTEE NEWS

The Call Committee continues its work on the search for a new pastor.

Did you notice? The bus has moved!

Keep an eye on the road in Fellowship Hall to see our progress! A great visual to track the Call Committees progress.

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 or email us at callcommittee@gslutheran.org.

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

PEW to PULPIT SERIES

This Sunday concludes our Pew to Pulpit series. Thank you for all your submissions. Pastor Karen is always happy to engage into further discussions if you still have questions or reflections on topics recently discussed these past few weeks.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HYMN OR PRAISE SONG?

Although we are no longer accepting requests, as summer continues, we will sing some of your favorite songs and hymns. We are grateful for the large number of responses we have received. Please note that we had more submissions than there are weeks of summer, so we may not be able to use all the songs that have been submitted

This week’s Favorite hymn or song, “Jesus My Lord”, was selected by Cathy Mattocks “Over 30 years ago I attended a Via de Cristo weekend. We sang many songs but this was one of my favorites.”

  Find some additional commentary on this song in this Sunday's worship bulletin. 

Sunday School

Youth Classes

All youth classes will meet downstairs.

Elementary ages will meet in B3

Middle School will meet in B8

High School will meet in B1

 Adult Classes

Faith Stories: Rm 117: Book study on “Life Together” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

Coffee and Conversation: Rm 118: continuing “Examining Our Faith” series. Our study is titled "Faith of a Woman Who Loved Jesus".

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



Not sure where to go? Use our Sunday School Maps.

Many of our other Bible studies will begin after Labor Day. Stay tuned to your Sheep Buzz for details.

Confirmation will for 6th and 7th graders will meet in the Meeting Room. Class will begin promptly at 12 PM and students are invited to bring a lunch or snack. Our topic is "Creation". Class time is one hour. Please plan to pick up your child(ren) at 1 PM.

These rehearsals will continue weekly or as noted by Pam or Chase.

CHURCH CALENDAR

Last Tuesday, all committees were represented to go through the church calendar. Please know that the calendar resource is available to everyone at anytime on our website. You can always find a link to the calendar in the quick link section of every Sheep Buzz.

THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY

Thursday Bible study with Pastor Karen will continue this Thursday with our study of Exodus. Bring your Bibles.

THEOLOGY ON TAP

Theology on Tap will meet next at HICKORY FLA KITCHEN, on Wed. Sept. 11th located at, 6205 Hickory Flat Highway Ste 112, Canton, GA, 30115.

Topics change each time we meet so no need to worry about missing anything. As always, everyone is welcome to share some food, laughs, and open conversation in a safe, non-judgmental environment.

Please place candy & trinkets in the designated bin in the Entryway.

WEDNESDAY LUNCH AND LEARN

Will resume on Wednesdays, at 11:30 AM. Bring your lunch. Our new study is “Luke in the Land”, by Kristi McLelland . We will start on September 4th and meet in the Meeting Room. Contact the group if you are interested through the church office.

WORD ON WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY

Word on Wednesday will resume Wednesday. September 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Both in-person and Teams options are available. New topic for the Fall: More Beautiful Than Before-How Suffering Transforms Us by Steve Leder. The book is available on Amazon. Along with the book we will study people in the Bible who were transformed through their suffering. Please contact Lori Peters through the church office for more information. 

NEW MONDAY BIBLE STUDY | REVELATION | SEPT 23rd

What words come to mind when you hear the Book of Revelation mentioned? Scary? Weird? Confusing? Join us for an 8-week study of the last book of the Bible, and we'll try to make it less scary, weird, or confusing. Starting on Monday, Sept. 23, there will be two options for the study- in person at the church at 1 pm or online via Teams at 7 pm. If you are interested, please contact Holly Jones or sign up at Sign Up Central in Fellowship Hall. 

LUTHERAN COALITION FOR HABITAT

Lutheran Coalition is a group of area churches that sponsor builds for Habitat for Humanity. Their biggest fundraiser is in September called Taste of Habitat and they need Chefs and are now selling tickets. 

The annual "Taste of Habitat" event this year will be held on Friday, Sept. 13 at 7:00 PM, at The Phase Family Center/Phase Events Center, 12150 Morris Road, Alpharetta. Tickets are $40. See Max Epling or Mike Dooley to purchase them.

Showcased at the event will be two trips for an amazing price that will benefit the Lutheran Coalition with every reserved trip. One to Tuscany Italy and One on an African Safari. Click on the trips to check them out, they are spectacular opportunities.

Get more information on sponsorships and being a chef here. Both are great ways to participate.

Handmade Card ministry at GSLC

ALL OCCASION cards are available 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.

We received a limited supply of HAND PAINTED CARDS from a local artist. They are beautiful and unique. Get yours while they last! Most of the cards we provide are “one of a kind” cards, making them special for anyone who receives one.

The next Ladies Night Out will be on

Tuesday, August 27, at 7:00pm, at:

Game Day

2990 Eagle Drive

Woodstock, GA 30189

Sign up in Fellowship Hall

GARDEN OF GRACE

Thanks be to God!

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 ENERGY BAGS: (first Sunday of the month-Please remove labels, Use regular white kitchen bags. We will continue to collect a free will donation to offset the cost of the orange bags that will be placed around your bags in Fellowship Hall.

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

7. DRAKE HOUSE: SEASONAL, clean and like new ladies professional clothing donations. Look for the big orange drop-off bin in Fellowship Hall.

8.METAL RECYCLING: 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.

MORE NEWS AND INFORMATION

EMPTY NESTER'S CHRISTMAS EVENT

Save the Date

Event: "A Tuna Christmas" play at the Canton Theatre, then dinner at Local on North

Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024

Time: Play begins at 2:30 pm, dinner is reserved for 5:00 pm

Get all the details in a recent email sent out by the Empty Nester's Committee Chairs. If you did not receive an email or want to be a part of this group, please let the church office know. Thank you.

Do you love your church? Consider giving Good Shepherd a 5 Star review on Google. It helps other know about who we are and what we do!

CHURCH CALENDAR

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.