Sunday School at 9:45 AM.

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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, the 10:45 AM Combined Worship Service will be livestreamed at facebook.com/gslcwoodstock

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 is THIS 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. Click the button below for all the Semi-Annual Meeting documents including the Annual Report and Biographies of members running for Council and Nominating Committee.

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

A memorial service for member Lee Molway, will be at Good Shepherd, on November 15, at 11AM. Memorials can be directed to Good Shepherd or to the Cherokee Senior Softball Association.

We are in need of a few dishes for the memorial service reception. Please click the button below to access the sign-up sheet. Thank you.

Time to order poinsettia's for Christmas. Get your order form here. The cost is $12 per plant. Please submit your check, including the order form with printed dedication, to the mail slot outside the Office Coordinator mailbox. All forms are due back to the office by Dec. 4th.

We are now taking orders for GSLC Swag. Take a look at the mock-ups of the styles and designs by clicking the button below, or on the closet door near Fellowship Hall. We have youth sized T-shirts and Fleece and Adult sized T-Shirts, Polos, Fleece and caps. All orders will need to be submitted, with a check made out to GSLC for the full amount. Place the word "SWAG" in the memo line. All orders will be due December 4th.

You May Have Been Assigned a Servant Role in November

The Sunday Servant Worship Schedule can be found by clicking the button and viewing on our website. There is a link on our home page under "Quick Links."

We have very limited servants signed up for Assisting Minister, Acolyte and Crucifer for both services. Please prayerfully consider if you are willing to serve in one of these roles.

If switching to a new role, please email our Office Coordinator so she can add you to our schedules. Also, please let the office know in advance if you are scheduled, or future plans have you going away and cannot serve. Thank you.

CONSIDER YOUR ADVENT GIFTS

We need one family for each service throughout Advent to read our candle-lighting scripture. If your family is interested, please contact Pastor Rosy and we will get you the readings for the service. The first Sunday is November 27th.

We will be decorating the sanctuary for Christmas on Saturday, November 26th, at 11 AM. If you can spare an hour or two, please come out and join us. Sign-up here or at the church.

We also have Advent calendars available in the Entryway. Please take one per family.

Thank you for the prescription bottles. We have all that we need for now.

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

•  November Edition: Southeastern Synod E-News
• October Edition: ELCA Monthly publication "Seeds Monthly"

Faith Stories meets 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.  

Our next study will be:“Underdogs & Outsiders” by Tom Fuerst

The Bible is full of surprises. At every turn, from the beginning of the Old Testament right through the end of the New, we find God working in unexpected, even strange ways to bring about God's purposes. During Advent, remembering this strange history of God working in our world helps us look forward to the birth of God's Son, Jesus. As if to remind us of this, the Gospel of Matthew presents a genealogy of Jesus before telling the story of his birth, including subtle references to the times God worked through unlikely people. Matthew names five women in the family tree of Jesus: Tamar, a forgotten daughter-in-law and widow; Rahab, a prostitute; Ruth, a foreigner; the wife of Uriah, an adulteress; and of course, Mary, a young virgin. This Advent study explores the stories of each of these five women, showing how they all played a pivotal role in God's purposes.

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

 Due to Thanksgiving and Advent services, Theology on Tap will not be meeting the remainder of November and December.

The church office will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday, November 23-November 26th, to allow our staff to have time with their families.

Ladies Night Out

Game Day Fresh Grill

2990 Eagle Dr.

Woodstock, GA

November 15, 2022, 7 PM.

Sign-up in Fellowship Hall.

BUILD OUR LIBRARY

As Youth & Family Ministry continues to expand, so does our library! We are looking to start a book drive & donation for new books to fill our Worship Bags and Children’s library. All you have to do is grab one of the pictures of books hanging outside of Melina’s office, purchase it, and place it back in her mailbox. With Christmas season right around the corner, what better time to tell the tales of celebration via books! Please contact Melina with any questions. 

PRAYERS@GSLUTHERAN.ORG

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 Bulletin:  10:30 AM

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Go in peace. Be blessing in the world.