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LUTHERAN COALITION FOR HABITAT-TONIGHT
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. Contact Max Epling or Mike Dooley for tickets.
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. The Coalition is also selling raffle tickets 1=$20 or 3=$50. The winner will receive ½ of the amount collected, the other half will go to the Coalition. Get more information on sponsorships.
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The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
September 15, 2024
Lectionary Readings
8:30 AM Traditional Worship Service
10:45 AM Praise Worship Service
Worship Bulletins: | 8:30 | 10:45 Announcements
Please print your bulletins from home if you are able.
The 10:45 AM Worship Service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page at facebook.com/gslcwoodstock/videos. Following the service, visit our YouTube channel for our recorded services.
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| Please note that our nursery is open during worship times, but will be unstaffed. A audio/visual of the services are available in this room. See an usher for any additional assistance. | | |
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What a fantastic day of service we had last Sunday. Thank you to all those that prepared and participated in all the days events including the wonderful combined worship service, the wonderful luncheon and all the volunteers that served in so many ways in so many places! Thanks be to God and thank you for YOUR hands doing God's work!
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THIS SUNDAY
Topics include updates on the Call Committee and staff along with the subject of Evangelism. Plan to attend in Fellowship Hall between services at 9:45 AM.
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Sunday School
Youth Classes (begin at 9:45 am)
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 (begin at 10 AM after Coffee with Council)
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.
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GSLC CALL COMMITTEE NEWS
The Call Committee continues its work on the search for a new pastor.
Did you notice? The bus has moved again! The Call Committee has received approval of the MSP from Council and the MSP will be sent to the Jonathan Hemphill, Assistant to the Bishop for Congregational Life, at the Southeastern Synod.
Read the announcement that went out earlier today.
Continue to 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.
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Ask a committee member to share one of these blue prayer cards with you. It is our hope that you will take these home and keep GSLC in your prayers as this process continues. | | |
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Chase would love to see more youth in both the Chancel Choir and Bell group. Please contact him if you have questions or interest.
These rehearsals will continue weekly or as noted by Pam or Chase.
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CHURCH CALENDAR and OFFICE NOTES:
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.
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COMING SOON - YOUTH SUNDAY - STEWARDSHIP HARVEST FESTIVAL -OCTOBER 13th
We need our youth to sign up for various roles for both services. Please sign up today! More information and sign ups for the Harvest Festival coming soon! Stay Tuned!
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THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY
Thursday Bible study with Pastor Karen will continue this Thursday with our study of Exodus. Bring your Bibles.
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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.
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WEDNESDAY LUNCH AND LEARN
We will resume on September 18th, at 11:30 AM. Bring your lunch. Our study is “Luke in the Land”, by Kristi McLelland . We will meet in the Meeting Room. Contact the group if you are interested through the church office.
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WORD ON WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY
Word on Wednesday will begin Wednesday. September 18, 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.
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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.
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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.
LOOK FOR WAX SEALS!
Look for new cards that have beautiful wax seals on the fronts. Once again, the cards provided are mostly one of a kind and a wonderful gift for anyone who receives one. Also, there are a few hand painted cards left that were donated to GSLC from a local artist. Surely someone you know would love to get one in the mail!
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The next Ladies Night Out will be on
Tuesday, September 17, at 7:00pm, at:
Dina's Family Restaurant (formerly Gondolier's)
10029 Hwy 92, Suite 112,
2990 Eagle Drive
Woodstock, GA 30189
Sign up in Fellowship Hall
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GARDEN OF GRACE
Thanks be to God!
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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:
- Warm the label in the sun
- Use a hairdryer for heat
- 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.
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SOUTHEASTERN SYNOD VOTES
The Southeastern Synod has a resource page on their website at https://www.elca-ses.org/vote. Just click the picture to access that site and it's information.
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EMPTY NESTER'S CHRISTMAS EVENT
RESERVE YOUR SPOT
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
Sign-Up: In Fellowship Hall
Cost: Pay up front for dinner and show to reserve your spot by Sept. 15th. Make checks ($67.00 pp) out to GSLC with "Empty Nester's Christmas" on the memo line and place in offering plate, or put in the box outside the office.
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.
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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.
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