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October 30, 2026

 

This Week...


A very happy 75th Anniversary to Good Shepherd! I hope that everyone has an amazing time at our celebration this weekend. And, I would like to extend a very big "thank you" to our Fellowship Board, Kitchen Crew, and all of the other volunteers who have helped make this happen. We would not still be here 75 years later without people like you who make our church what it is!


And as we continue to press through this time of transition (just one of many our church has persevered through), it is my prayer that we are able to draw closer to each other and to our Lord - and that He will keep us and guide us for many more blessed years to come.

I hate to miss out on the fun, but this week I have been out of town for my sister's wedding, and am excited to celebrate with her and the rest of my family! I will be back later next week, and we'll be ready to dive into all the holiday fun that's coming up.


In the meantime, be sure to check your Shared Youth Ministry Calendar & the Kingdom Kids Calendar, and join the Parent GroupMe Chats so you don't miss a thing.

Youth & Parent Meeting Info

If you missed the Higher Things Conference informational meeting last week, here are the highlights:


This trip will be open to 7th-12th graders and College Students. Check out the handout below and let me know if you have any questions!

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Emerald Crossing VBS

Fall VBS Night & PNO 
Registration closes Nov. 6th!

Top ‘o the Mornin’ to ya!


Kingdom Kids (K5 - 4th) is headed to the Emerald Isle to explore our new theme for this year: The Lord is our Good Shepherd


We’ll be using this program & theme all throughout this year, and it’s our goal to provide both the Parent’s Night Out (PNO) events we’ve come to love, as well as the multi-day VBS event that gets kids excited about faith!


Check out the schedule of VBS events on our website. Sign up below and don’t miss out on the fun:


NOVEMBER 13th @ 6:00 - 9:00 PM 
Fall VBS Night & PNO

DCE Availability

I am generally available M, T, W, & Th from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Sundays from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. *Sometimes my days off do need to shift around to accommodate the church or youth ministry schedule.


My Meetings This Week

  • Out of Office Oct. 27th thru Nov. 4th


BCA Teaching Schedule


I teach the 7th & 8th grade Religion Class at BCA during the 2nd semester @ 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. on M, T, & Th.



Have a question or need to meet with me?  


You can call my office number 423-698-8336, send me a text at 864-784-8120, or email me at dce@gslcflock.org and we'll find a time that works for you. I'm always open to meeting with you in your home or another location as well if that works better for you!

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We have been working through The Book of Concord in Sunday School class for the last 6+ months. As we go, we are discussing why we are Lutheran, and comparing our Lutheran doctrine to the doctrines of other denominations & religions.

*A Reminder About Friendsgiving Next Month:


The youth ministry calendar originally had a separate Friendsgiving event for each of our age groups. However, the leadership has decided to combine The Door & Surge for a shared Friendsgiving at Cross of Christ on November 15th from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.


The changes have been made to the calendar, so be sure to check that out. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions. Thanks!

We still need extra hands to help us out with the Nursery and with Children's Church!


Please let us know if you're interested in teaching or assisting by contacting Nikki Holcomb or Katie Abercrombie.

Kids, Youth, & Family Event Calendars

 
 

Upcoming Events

 
 

For the Parents

 

2026-2027 Health Forms

New Health Forms for the 2026-2027 school year are here, and they are now ONLINE!


This new version of the form includes First Lutheran and Cross of Christ, as well as Good Shepherd, to better suit our new shared youth ministry program.


*Be sure to fill out one new health form for each of your kids, according to which group they will be a part of this year:

Parent Resources

Looking for more in-depth & faith-based parenting guidance?


These resources from Axis Ministry and Focus on the Family will help get you started! If you're looking for a resource on a specific topic, just let me know and I will send you some other things to check out.

 

Parent GroupMe Chats for All Ages


Kingdom Kids (K5-4th) | Club 56 (5th & 6th) | For Girls Only (5th - 8th)
The Door (7th & 8th) | Surge Youth (9th - 12th) | The Booth (College & YA)


Ask questions, get updates & reminders, and find your parent community all in one place! Scan or click the QR Codes below to join the chat for your child's group(s).

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