The Good Shepherd Foyer Groups will start up this month and will be notified of which group they’re in. The purpose of the Foyer Groups are to broaden and deepen the social connections of our members. The groups will begin meeting in late September. If you are interested in joining contact Mary Soukup (201-2926) or the call the office.
Due to low attendance in Sunday School, the Spiritual Growth team and Vestry have been brainstorming how best to provide growth opportunities for our children. We are moving to a home-based learning model where we will provide families with a monthly packet of Bible readings, discussion questions, and activities to do at home. Seasonally we will bring the kids together for a party at church to learn about the various church seasons and what it means to us, like we did last fall with our First Communion class. These parties will be opportunities for our kids to invite their friends to come celebrate and learn about the church season with them. Look for our kids party coming up in Advent! Contact the church if your kids or grandkids want a packet to learn Bible stories at home.
This Sunday, August 26th at 9am we will welcome Paul from the Veteran's Outreach Center. Paul will speak about the mission work of the Center which we have helped over the past 3 years. Please note the following items needed are backpacks, clean socks, gloves and other various winter items.
It's here! Our annual rummage sale is this weekend! Friday, August 10th from 8am-6pm and then on Saturday, August 11 from 8am to 2pm. We have everything from books to clothes with a special room full of collectibles we call 'The Boutique'. Come and check it out!
Join us after our 10am service on May 20th for an outdoor picnic to celebrate The Day of Pentecost and the last day of Sunday school for the children. Our Parish Life Team will be providing the chicken, beverages and cupcakes. Please bring a salad or side dish! Feel free to bring your favorite yard or table-top game! Call the church office for more info (605.332.1474)
What a blessed Sunday we had! In between services we celebrated Mo. Christina's birthday with a wonderful spread of sweets and fruit. May her year be blessed!
GIVING BACK..."Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me".
On Monday April 23rd ten gallons of chili soup and toppings, four 1/2 sheet pans of corn bread, crackers, cookies and brownies were delivered to the Veteran Outreach Center for their noon lunch. When we arrived we were met by several Vets who helped us carry the food in and helped to get things set up. Everyone expressed appreciation for a "home cooked" meal and we later learned that there was enough food for two days. We were told that the soup was a "nice break" from the usual frozen foods they heat up for lunch. It is with gratitude that I thanks the folks who came to the church on Saturday morning to make soup (Starla Pfeifer, Teri Johnson, Pauline,Randjit and Eugene, Mo. Christina and Steve Albrecht) and to those who made cookies or brownies (Cora Kuhlman, Tammy Briggs, Marlene Weires). A special thank you to the Heavenly Comforter who covered the cost of the meal. Submitted by Georgia Albrecht, Pastoral Care and Outreach Team leader.
Parishioner Mary Etheridge sits with the completed quilts that will go to Sanford's Ava House to be given to children in hospice. Many thanks to Mary for purchasing the quilt tops and for Billie Taylor from Calvary Cathedral for sewing them. What a wonderful ministry this is.
Ava’s House by Sanford, provides 24-hour nursing care to patients of all ages in a home-like environment. It will ensure that patients have a comforting place to turn when symptoms and pain are beyond the scope of care currently provided at the Sanford Hospice Cottages or delivered in the hospital, long-term care facilities or in-home settings. Ava's House will feature 16 adult patient rooms and 4 pediatric patient rooms.
Honoring its namesake, Ava Holder, who passed away at 4 years old after a courageous battle against cancer, Ava’s House offers one of only four in-patient pediatric hospice programs in the country.
Maundy Thursday March 29 7pm
Good Friday Liturgy March 30 7pm
Holy Saturday Liturgy March 31 10am
The Great Vigil of Easter March 31 8pm Celebration to follow
Easter Morning April 1 8am and 10am
Join us Sunday, March 25th at 8am and 10am for our Palm Sunday Liturgy.
