News & Notes - June 27, 2010
GOOD SHEPHERD
NEWS & NOTES
JUNE 27, 2010
WELCOME TO GOOD SHEPHERD: Good Shepherd welcomes you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Large-print worship folders and printed liturgy are available from the ushers. Ushers will also help with hearing assist devices for your audio needs. The cry room is located at the northwest corner of the sanctuary for your convenience. If you have other questions or needs, please stop at the information center. We invite you to stay following the 8 am service for coffee, juice, goodies followed by Sunday School and Bible Study. May God richly bless our time together and please come again.
BIBLE STUDY TODAY: You are invited to meet in the fellowship hall at 9:20 am today for coffee, juice, goodies and the study of God’s Word. This class is currently exploring the New Testament book of Colossians which was written by the Apostle Paul to the new congregation at Colossae. He writes words of warning about false teachers and false doctrine and also words of encouragement. Come and take advantage of the opportunity to dig into God’s Word.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY: For the summer Sunday School sessions, children will be grouped differently and may be in a different classroom. On the following page are the groups and their assigned classrooms.
Preschool/Kindergarten: lower level in room 020 (the Sunday School preschool classroom/Mrs. Ahrens classroom
Grades 1-4: lower level in room 021 (the Sunday School grades 1 & 2 classroom/Mrs. Burk’s classroom)
Grades 5-8: main level in room 106 (south side of the stairs)
In Sunday School today, students study, “God Answers Gideon’s Prayer With Dew” (Judges 6: 36-40). Share with our Sunday School students how God used Gideon to fight for His people. Parents might ask, “How did God reassure Gideon of His care for him? How does God reassure us about His care for us?”
STEWARDSHIP MOMENT: Galatians 5: 1, 13-25: Because Jesus has completely saved us from sin, death, and eternal condemnation we are freed from “having” to practice good stewardship of all of life and life’s resources and empowered to “want” to practice good stewardship. As God’s children and stewards we do good things not because we have to, but because we want to. What a difference!
LIFE MOMENT: The more the Word of Life is heard and taken to heart, the more fruit the Holy Spirit will produce in the believer. Think about this as you contemplate the various fruit. How does respect for life fit in with the fruit of the Holy Spirit?
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY: The men’s Bible study group is beginning a new study on the Old Testament book of Jonah this month led by Pastor Poppe. Come on Tuesdays at 6 am for a time of exploring God’s Word and praying for one another. All men are invited.
HIGHER THINGS YOUTH CONFERENCE: The Higher Things Youth Conference attendees will be leaving tomorrow, June 28th for Logan, UT. They will be traveling on a tour bus with a group from Pastor Sherrill’s congregation in Council Bluffs, IA. Please keep this group in your prayers for safe travel and for an uplifting time of worship and the study of God’s Word. The youth will be returning on Saturday, July 3rd.
MIDWEEK SERVICE COMMUNION: During the month of July there will be communion at the midweek service on July 7th and July 21st.
NEW CONGREGATIONAL OFFICERS: At the congregational meeting on June 21 the following people were elected to offices:
Brent Stehlik - Chair Corby Stolcpart - Vice Chair
Jerika Perrin - Secretary Dale Meyer - Elder
Gary Baker - Elder Kurt Stradley - Elder
Mark Reinke - Elder John Olson - Indoor Properties
Karen Huff - Assimilation Lorelee Novak - School Board
Doug Weishahn - Outdoor Properties
Matt & Anne Duchek - Public Relations
Daniel Bergquist - School Board Treasurer
We congratulate all those who were elected to the Church Council. Installation for these and all officers who are completing terms of office will be on Sunday, July 11th at the end of the 8 am service. We thank all who have completed their terms and have chosen not to run for re-election for their donation of time and abilities to Good Shepherd over the past year(s).
STAFF VACATION: Jan will be out of the office from June 28th - July 13th taking some vacation time. Julie will be filling in for much of the time and several volunteers will be in the church office to answer the phone and take messages. Please leave a message if the voice mail is on and someone will return your call as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
INVITATION: Pastor Poppe & Barb would like to invite the congregation to share in their joy as their son Adam is joined to Sheila Thornton in Holy Matrimony on Sunday, July 11th at 2:30 pm. Your presence is your gift!
ISSUES, ETC: Do any of these topics interest you?:The Emergent Church Movement, Miracles in the Gospel of Luke, LCMS Restructuring Proposals, Just War, Adultery and more. Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken and produced by Lutheran Public Radio. You can listen to what you want when you want at www.issuesetc.org.
MOWING VOLUNTEERS: Taking care of the lawn this week are Cory Roth and Kyle Poore. Thanks, guys!
ADAM MOLINE ORDINATION: Good Shepherd member, Adam Moline, will be ordained into the Office of the Holy Ministry on Saturday, June 26th at 2 pm at Good Shepherd. Adam graduated in May from the Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, IN and has been called to serve a dual parish in Hankinson, ND. The congregation is invited to share in this joyous celebration. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall.
LUTHERANS FOR LIFE CONFERENCE: The Lutherans for Life National Conference will be held July 23-24 at the Tundra Lodge Resort in Green Bay, WI. The theme for this year’s conference is “Bringing the Good News to Life”. The keynote speaker is Wesley J. Smith, bioethicist. The conference will have great speakers, worskshops and life-affirming fellowship. Lincoln Lutherans for Life will pay the registration fee ($105) for a first-time attendee. If you are interested, contact Lyn Maaske at 421-7363.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 27:
Mon 7:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous
Youth Leave for the Higher Things Conference
Tues 6:00 am Men’s Bible Study
Wed 6:30 pm Midweek Service
7:30 pm Dance Lessons for Auction Purchasers
Thurs 7:00 pm Quilting/Sewing Group
Fri 8:00 am Volunteers for Christ
Sun 8:00 am Divine Service/Communion
9:20 am Sunday School & Bible Study
10:30 am Divine Service
ASSISTING WITH THE SERVICES:
Elder: Mark Reinke
Organist: Gloria Pospisil
Acolytes: 8 am: Austin Polivka
10:30 am: Elizabeth Phillips
Coffeemakers: Jerry & Kathy Knoche
Information Center: Rich & Lorelee Novak
Ushers: 8:00 am: David Langemeier, Tony Schkade, Maynard Michel, Rich Ollenburg
10:30 am: Bob Bonner, Ken Jaeger, Rolland Roesler, Patrick Prochnow
Communion Set-up: Linda Reigle
Communion Clean-up: Martha Weishahn
Meals on Wheels Today: The Stehlik Family
Meals on Wheels Friday: Doug & Carol Marsh
THE SHEPHERD’S FLOCK THIS WEEK:
Attendance Gifts for Our Savior
Wed., June 16 32
Sun., June 20 304 $ 8,622.50
Growing in the Gospel $ 703.00
Totals for the Week 336 $ 9,352.50
Needed Weekly* $12,194.75
Difference - $ 2,842.25
Cumulative Difference - $67,314.00
“20 Not 40" This Week $ 795.00
“20 Not 40" Year-to-Date $ 23,162.93
“20 Not 40" Goal $48,000.00
*based on the fiscal budget for the year ending 6/30/10.
Please contact the church office if the following prayer requests become out-dated. Thank you.
PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD: “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” Colossians 4: 2
* Joe Velasquez, for continued strength and health.
* Cindy Bottger, for recovery.
* Sean Sedlacek, husband of Nancy Stepp’s friend, awaiting a kidney donor match.
* Henry Tamasi, co-worker of Jon Schwarz, battling Hodgkins Lymphoma.
* Lori Appling, sister of Cathy Meints, for continued healing.
* Eldon Strasheim, friend of Gary & Myrna Heckman, for successful treatment of cancer.
* Joanne Scdoris, sister of Bonnie Gass, for healing and successful treatment.
* Nicoli Chadwell, grandson of William Chadwell, for healing.
* Donald Schkade, brother of Tony Schkade, for healing from leukemia & a rekindling of his Christian faith.
* Brandon Crocker, for continued strength and healing.
* Annie Campbell, step-mother of Brian Campbell, for continued healing.
* Robert Jensen, father of Ruth Brisbois, for successful cancer treatment.
* Ken Draves, friend of Rich & Lorelee Novak, for successful cancer treatment.
* Savana Riley, friend of Michelle Sachtjen, in rehab recovering from severe injuries incurred in a car accident.
* Linda-Swyers Riehl, daughter of Jerry & Bonnie Gass, going through radiation and chemo therapy.
* Don Grover, friend of the Stehliks, whose cancer has returned. Pray for successful treatment.
* Jim, father of Allen Wilkens, for healing.
* Ron Snook, for strength and healing.
* Dale Larsen, friend of Jim & Nancy Stepp, who had both kidneys removed. He has recently been scheduled for a kidney transplant but there is concern about a “stain” on his lung which showed up in testing. Pray that his condition can be easily treated and that it will not interfere with his kidney transplant.
* Leonard Ahrens, father of Gary Ahrens, being treated with radiation and chemo therapy.
* Betty Kieselhorst, recovering from the insertion of a pacemaker.
* Esther Schroeder, recovering from a broken pelvis at Homestead.
WITH THANKSGIVING: “O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” Psalm 106: 1
* for a safe return from Haiti for Dick Buethe.
FOR PEACE AND COMFORT: “But the Lord has become my stronghold, and my God the rock of my refuge.” Psalm 94: 22
FOR OUT SHUT-IN MEMBERS:
Gene & Delaine Denner Cal Tvrz Milton Launer
Jerry & Bonnie Gass Fern Poppe Marylou Smith
Jack & Alberta Carskaddon Marilee Miller
Marian Schmieding JoAnn Ernst Arvona Jaeger
Lois Herpolsheimer Viola Mueller Lynda Mahloch
FOR THOSE IN LONG-TERM CARE:
Tracey Harnley Sheryl Chisum Maria Schwarz
Mike Beebe Samuel Schwarz Debi Luebke
Carl Fosler Patricia Severson DaNae Lorenzen
Jacob McClellan Sam Malone Fern Poppe
Sandra Smith Josalyn Kennell
Gretchen Snyders
FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY:
Kelli Kitchens Melissa & Bret Gash Michael Swyers
B. J. Rohde Brock Ernst Matthew Fritz
Lane Jackson Ron Van Valkenburg Andrew Wolcott
Jake Whitaker Brent Flachsbart Robert Humphrey
Jacob Deines Zach Fitzsimmons Jennifer Schwarz
Brad Merriman
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS TO:
June 27 Vivian Brinkmeyer, Karsyn Broders, Zach Eisenmann, Viola Mueller, Brian Reetz, Anna Russert
June 28 Jan Anderson
June 29 Nicholas Carpenter, Kayla DeVore
June 30 Joseph Egner, Josie Knapp, Scott Schlatter, Sue Wesche, Lora Wilkens
July 2 Barb Banks, Cole Seeba
July 3 Edith Isaacson, Ellyson Stolcpart
ANNIVERSARY BLESSINGS TO:
June 28 John & Karen Huff
June 29 Gary & Debra Baker, C. B. & Barb Banks, David & Raylene Wesemann
June 30 Bruce & Deb Dabbert, Mark & Andrea Kahle
July 1 Marc & Beth Huff, Terry & Vicky Princ
July 2 Robert & Norma Constien
Summer Sunday School began on June 6, and we need your help. We like to give our regular Sunday School teachers a break for the summer. Please volunteer to teach during the summer. Pick a few dates and a grade level; team teaching is encouraged. Then just have fun sharing Bible stories with the children. There are easy-to-follow teachers guides and student materials for each lesson. Please indicate the Sunday and class level that you are willing to teach and turn in the sheet at the church office. If you have any questions please call the church office at 423-7639 or Barbara Trail at 483-2700. Thank you.
CLASS
JULY 4 Pre-School/Kindergarten
Grades 1-4
Grades 5-8
JULY 11 Pre-School/Kindergarten
Grades 1-4
Grades 5-8
JULY 18 Pre-School/Kindergarten
Grades 1-4
Grades 5-8
JULY 25 Pre-School/Kindergarten
Grades 1-4
Grades 5-8 Taken
CLASS
AUGUST 1 Pre-School/Kindergarten
Grades 1-4
Grades 5-8
AUGUST 8 Pre-School/Kindergarten
Grades 1-4
Grades 5-8
AUGUST 15 Pre-School/Kindergarten
Grades 1-4
Grades 5-8 Taken
Please circle the session that you would like to teach and add your name and phone no. to the bottom of this page. Thank you.
NAME
PHONE
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