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Early Learning Center is Hiring Staff

Applicants should be a minimum of 18 years of age, and able to pass a background check and a drug screening. Most importantly, applicants should have a love of children. There are part-time morning and afternoon slots as well as full-day work available.

We will train the right candidate and pay for the required certification from the Early Learning Coalition. Once the certification training is completed, there is a start-up bonus of $200 with raises and bonuses as each step of training is accomplished.

Our school has part-time and full-time childcare of children ages 2-5 years and after-school care of children in elementary school.

Please let your friends and family know that we are looking for staff. For more4 information, and how to apply, please call the Center at 321-264-1069 and ask for Heather or Irene.

Shepherd’s Hall Roofing Fund

In order to obtain affordable insurance for Shepherd’s Hall, the roof needs replacement and the stucco repaired. We have a roofer and a permit; we have a stucco repair contr5actor ready to go.

Now, all we need are the funds to complete the replacement and repair.

Will you prayerfully consider contributing to this project? The contract for replacing the roof is $61,500 and the stucco repair is $1,650. With your help, we can complete this work ASAP.

Chili Cookoff Fundraiser – New Information

Join us after worship Feb. 26 for a great competition, good fun, and yummy chili.  This year’s Chill Cookoff will be judged by a team of judges and there will be a silent auction for goody-filled baskets. Admission is $5 for adults with children free.  Money will go into the general fund.

to enter your chili, use the sign-up sheet in the Narthex.  We also need judges.

Women’s Retreat at Advent Lutheran Church

The Advent Lutheran Women’s Group is hosting a day retreat on Saturday, March 25, in the Knoedler Center (7550 Wickham Road in Melbourne, FL). There will be speakers, a Bible study, and a panel discussion on legal and financial topics important to women.  Cost is $15 with a continental breakfast and lunch provided.  Registration forms are available on the Narthex bulletin board.

Deadline to register is Sunday. March 19.

Chili Cookoff Fundraiser February 26 after worship

Do you make the best chili ever? If so, bring it to church Feb. 26 and compete against other chili cooks for the title “2023 Best Chili of Good Shepherd.” Sign-up sheet for competitors is in the Narthex.

Everyone else: come join us for a great competition, good fun, and yummy chili. Money raised from voting for the best chili will go towards two new and much-needed computers.

A Big Thank You!

Good Shepherd’s float in the Titusville Christmas Parade was a huge hit. Our Choir was the only one with microphones! All involved had a great time although the candy ran out at the one-third mark of the route. Thank you to all who worked on the float and golf carts, those who walked the route, our choir and Ricky Hall, and those who donated the candy and who prayed for our safety and success.

Buy Your Poinsettias by Dec. 17

Please order by Saturday, December 17(order forms in the narthex.) Current price is $10/plant. For each plant purchased, you may add a memorial, thanksgiving, or honoring mention that will be publishedin the Christmas announcements.

Pointsettias may be taken home after the New Year’s Eve worship service.

Food Pantry Thanksgiving Meal Bags

Thanksgiving Meal bags will be given on Tuesday, Nov. 22 during the regular pantry hours. To help, please donate the following foods:

  • Small Canned Hams
  • Dressing Mix
  • Dried Mashed Potatoes
  • Canned Cranberry Sauce
  • Gravy
  • Canned Sweet Potatoes or Yams

LERT Chainsaw Training Class on Saturday, 01/14/2023

Mark next year’s calendar now for Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) Basic Chainsaw training class. Date is Saturday, January 14, 2023 at5 Abiding Savior Lutheran Church (9700 W. Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32606) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (

You must have previously completed the LERT basic training class to participate in this class. To be authorized to use a chainsaw on LERT disaster responses as an LCMS LERT Chainsaw Operator, you must attend BOTH the morning classroom lecture and the afternoon “hands-on” session.

Click here for the training information page

Women’s Retreat at Hope Lutheran Brevard

Link to sign up: https://signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4dacad23a4fbc25-hope (you may need to disable your ad blocker to see this page)

  • AGENDA
  • 8:30am Breakfast
  • 9:00am Opening Devotion
  • 9:15am Session 1
  • 10:15am Break
  • 10:30am Painting
  • 12:00pm Lunch
  • 1:15pm Session 2
  • 2:30pm Closing
    Registration is $20 and attendance is limited to 50 women.
    For more information: Jackie Fernandez ( jackie.fernandez@hope-brevard.org ) or Linda Miller ( happy324@aol.com )

Help Replace Shepherd Hall’s Refrigerator

Now that the Hall’s A/C is installed and working, it’s time to check a new item off the list: replacing the broken commercial refrigerator in the kitchen.

Just like the old one except it works

Refrigerator, reach-in, two-section, (2) stainless steel doors, (6) PVC coated adjustable wire shelves, interior lighting, stainless steel front, aluminum sides, aluminum interior with stainless steel floor, 4″ castors, R290 Hydrocarbon refrigerant, 1/2 HP, 115v/60/1-ph, 5.4 amps, NEMA 5-15P, cULus, UL EPH Classified, Made in USA, ENERGY STAR®

We need $ 5,250 to buy this True General Food Service Model T-49-HC. Please prayerfully consider this need.

August Lunch Bunch

This month, the Lunch Bunch will meet at New York/New York restaurant at NOON on August 25th. The restaurant is at 5401 River Edge Drive in Titusville. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the Narthex and you can call Gary or Barb Gullikson for more information

Again, the time for this month’s Lunch Bunch is Noon on Thursday, August 25.

Restaurant website

Restaurant location

Food Pantry News

Good Shepherd’s Food Pantry served 198 people with 74 bags of groceries and prayed for 58 requests and concerns. Thanks to Leo, bread was given, and also bananas donated by the Love Restaurant.

Kingdom Seeds/Good Shepherd Tee Shirts for Sale

If you are interested, please fill out an order form (found in the Narthex) and turn it into the church office. The cost is $10.00 for small thru X Large and $12.00 for XX Large & XXX Large. We would like to have orders for at least 10 shirts or more. Please turn in the money with the order form. See Joel Gilchrist if you need more information, Thank You! (FOR HIS KINGDOM).