Sunday, October 29, after worship, is Good Shepherd’s Oktoberfest Potluck in Shepherd’s Hall. Bring your favorite German side dish or dessert; the Men’s group will provide bratwurst and hot dogs. Come for the fellowship, the food, and the polka music.
We’re joining the Titusville Community Trunk or Treat at Lowe’s (t (4660 South Street) on October 19 from 5-7 p.m. and hosting our own event with a Harvest Hayride on October 21. Times for our event are 4:30 p.m. for the hayride and 6 p.m. for the trunk and treat.
Decorate your car’s trunk and join us at Good Shepherd on the 21th and help us make Hallowe’en a safe and fun celebration for our local kids.
If you have candy to donate, we still need lots of it. Please leave it in the basket in the narthex.
Thank you to all who helped make the rummage sale a success. Many volunteers put long hours into sorting, tagging, arranging, boxing, etc. This was truly a joint effort by many, many people. The results were astonishing. Now only was money raised for some special projects, but the community was blessed. Additionally, there was much fellowship and comradery. Good job, church!
Starting September 2, the topic is “The Theology of the Augsburg Confession.”
The Early Learning Center needs volunteers for homework help, story time, and to teach weekly classes in arts & crafts, painting, or music. A background check is required for all volunteers. Call the Preschool for more information or to volunteer.
Good Shepherd is participating in not one, but two Trunk or Treat activities this year. *
WE NEED CANDY!. There is a box (probably not big enough) in the narthex for your donations of bags and bags of candy. Please be generous and bring lots of candy. **
* Oct. 19 at Lowe’s on South Street from 5-7 p.m. and Oct. 21 at Good Shepherd with our famous Haunted Hayride.
** I’m not exaggerating–we need a tremendous amount of candy.
Good Shepherd’s Food Pantry is seeking volunteers who have a heart for those in need. If you can spare 4-6 hours each month helping to fill food bags, receive prayer requests and pass them on to Pastor Bruce, maintain the catalogue of family size of those served, and to help them with lists of open jobs, then we have the spot for you.
Those who come for help are treated with the utmost respect and care; the goal is to fill the gap until they are able again to afford to feed their families. See Bob Minor for more information.
The Kaisers received the notes sent to them by the congregation and thank everyone for their heart-felt support and prayers.
Starting August 13, this class will study the book of Proverbs. Class meets in the main classroom in Shepherd’s Hall after worship.
Header says it all. More details coming.
There will be a voter’s meeting for the Good Shepherd congregation on Sunday, September 10 in the sanctuary after worship. The main agenda item is the approval of the budget for next year. Copies will be available in the narthex; it is also posted on the Board of Directors’ bulletin board by the church office.
All are welcome to the August Potluck in Shepherd’s Hall at 6 p.m. Bring a dish to share. A birthday sheet cake will be served after we sing “Happy Birthday” to with August birthdays. A short prayer time will follow the meal.
Sponsored by the Men’s and the Women’s Thursday Bible Studies, which meet Thursdays at 6 p.m. on weeks when there is no potluck.
Bob Minor has ordered 500 pocket crosses for people to hand out to those who need encouragement or prayer. He is looking for people to participate in this ministry. Talk to Bob for more information.
If you’re between eight and fifteen years of age and like singing, Good Shepherd’s Children’s Choir wants you to join them in praising God. Talk to Ricky Hall or call the church office for more information.
Since they were unable to worship with us Sunday, Bill and Shirley took time from their packing and moving to record farewells to everyone.
Community Credit Union is hosting three Shred Events in the area for free shredding of your unwanted forms, receipts, and documents. Registration is required and all paper must be free of staples, paper clips, string or rope, coins, binders, and other debris.
To register and for other information, go to http://ccuflorida.org/events and scroll down to ” Shred Events.” Shredding is provided by East Coast Paper Stock.
Due to people moving away, the Quilting Group is seeking quilters to join them Mondays from 9 a.m. to noon. This group makes quilting for mission projects. If you are interested, call Betty Kogok or Christine at the church office.
The Altar Guild is a special ministry that serves the church by preparing the sacraments for communion. Betty Kogok, who has led the Guild for years, is stepping down and other members have moved away. This leaves us with openings to serve Good Shepherd in this ministry.
Please prayerfully consider joining the Altar Guild and being part of this unique and sacred service community. Call Betty Kogok or Christine in the church office for more information.
Good Shepherd’s Food Pantry served 184 people last Tuesday and the shelves need replenishing before the next Pantry Day on August 11th. Please consider a donation of money or food items from the list below.
Since the first monthly potluck was well-attended and enjoyed by all, we’re doing it again, Join us for fellowship, sheetcake, birthday greetings for those with August birthdays, and prayer for all who need it. Bring a dish to share and meet us at 6 p.m. in Shepherd’s Hall.
Bring a dish (dessert is a sheet cake to celebrate July birthdays) and join us for fellowship and prayer in Shepherd’s Hall. This the first of the monthly potlucks sponsored by the Men’s and Women’s Thursday Bible studies.
Bring a dish and join us for fellowship and food. Afterward, we’ll pray for all who need God’s help. Sponsored by the Men’s and Women’s Thursday Bible Studies and held in Shepherd’s Hall.
Service will be in the Sanctuary with interment in Good Shepherd’s Memorial Garden. A light reception will follow in the Shepherd’s Hall.
We need lots of AA batteries for the headsets used during worship by Pastor, Bill Kaiser, and the children’s choir. If you have a package or more to spare, please bring them to church on your next visit.
Thank you to all who helped with the Good Shepherd Community Unity Picnic on June 10. It was a lot of hard work, but the picnic was a great success.
Also, thanks to Pepsi for donating all the canned drinks.
We are blessed by everyone’s work and generosity.
Join us for great music and fellowship in Shepherd’s Hall Friday, June 16, at 6:30 p.m.
This class, led by Pastor Bruce, is for those who want to join Good Shepherd, those who want to learn about Lutheran beliefs and practices, and those who want to refresh their knowledge of the Lutheran Catechism and church history.
Clas time is 6:30 p.m. Location is the Sanctuary Meeting Room (go right as you enter the main doors.)
Much thanks to those who worked so hard to improve and beautify the Early Learning Center’s playground and to spread the multiple cubic yards of mulch given us by Lowe’s. Thank you also to Lowe’s for the generous donation.
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June 7 will be the last Zoom Bible Study for the summer. In Its place will be an Adult Information class in-person at Good Shepherd led by Pastor Bruce.
A big Thank You to Peggy and Lary for donating to the church a popcorn machine and all its supplies!
We still need coolers, bags of ice, and cases of water; please let Joel or Amber know if you can lend coolers or bring ice and/or water the day of the picnic.
Good Shepherd’s Congregational Voters’ meeting will be Sunday, June 11, after worship (approx. 11 a.m.)
Nominations are needed for the following positions and boards:
Please prayerfully consider putting your name into the hat to serve our church and its ministries.
Come join us as we study the “Women of the Bible.” Time is 6 p.m; place is Shepherd’s Hall.
Join us for a study of Ezekiel after Shepherd’s Snacks on Sunday. Location is the back classroom in Shepherd’s Hall.
We’re thankful for the food given to our Food Pantry from the 2023 Postal Service Food Drive this past weekend. Thank you to all who participated!
If you have the following and can lend them for the Community Picnic on Saturday, June 10th, please let Joel Gilchrist know:
We also need volunteers to help with booths and games, cases of bottled water, and bags of ice to cool them.
Join the Lunch Bunch as they enjoy lunch at Andrei’s Restaurant, 3950 Clubhouse Drive in Mims, on Thursday, May 25, at 11:30 p.m. the sign-up sheet is in the narthex. Call the Gulliksons for more information.
Now that Lent and Easter are passed, Pastor Bruce is ready to do pastoral visits. If you would like Pastor to visit you, please let him know.
Reminder that the Thursday Men’s Study meets at 6 p.m. and is open to men 13 years and older.
From December 2022 to March 2023, Good Shepherd’s Food Pantry handed out 293 bags of groceries to help 718 people. Those working with the pantry prayed with 305 people.
The Lunch Bunch will meet at Victorio’s , 1701 N. US Hwy 1 in Titusville, on Thursday, April 27 at 11:30 a.m.
Victorio’s Italian Seafood Grille & Oyster Bar (victoriosoysterbar.com)
The Taco Dinner raised $900. Thank you to all who worked to provide the food and decortations.
Join us after worship for breakfast by the Good Shepherd pond to commemorate Jesus’ feeding of his apostles after his resurrection. Meal includes fried fish, potatoes, grits, fruit, drinks, and baked goods.
Dates to be announced.
Maundy Thursday worship with Holy Communion will be April 6th at 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday Tenebrae worship will be April 7th at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Easter Sunrise Worship will be April 9th at 7:30 a.m. outside Shepherd’s Hall. Communion will be offered. Afterward will be Easter Breakfast in Shepherd’s Hall followed by an Easter Egg Hunt.
Traditional Easter Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary will be at 11 a.m.
Cost is $10 per plant. Order forms are in the Narthex.
Good Shepherd will hold a rummage sale (tentative date is Saturday, Sept. 16.) Please start bringing items to donate now; they will be stored until the sale. Clothing must be clean and in good condition; no furniture or extremely large items. Please be mindful of what is donatedl we want to raise funds and also bless our community.