Good Shepherd Ev. Lutheran Church

      6551 Argyle forest boulevard, jacksonville, florida 32244-5726

 

Office: 904-778-1491  fax:  778-2971

goodshepherdjax@bellsouth.net

 

Caring and Sharing

                                                                   November 15, 2009

Helping Everyone to Grow in Faith and Love through Jesus Christ, our Good Shepherd

 

Prayer of the Day

Lord, keep your household, the Church, in continual godliness and set us free from all adversities that, under your

protection, we may serve you  with true devotion and holy deeds; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and

reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

 

Happenings This Week November 15

Monday Bible Class                                                Monday, 10:00 AM

Ladies Group Get Together                                    Monday, 6:30 PM

Preschool Admin Team                                           Tuesday, 6:30 PM

Tuesday Bible Class                                               Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Youth Confirmation Classes                                    Wednesday, 4:45 PM

Choir Practice                                                          Wednesday, 7:00 PM

 

Upcoming Events:

Christ Lutheran Thanksgiving Worship                   Wednesday, Nov 26th, 7:00 PM

Good Shepherd Thanksgiving Worship                  Thursday, Nov 26th, 10:00 AM

Sunday School Teachers Mtg. (changed to)           Monday, Nov 30, 7PM

 

Anniversaries

There are no anniversaries listed this week, if we have missed your special date please let Lynne Gividen, in the office, know so that she can update our records.

 

Christmas 4 Kids Meeting - Today

Christmas 4 Kids is a mini-VBS for children 4-12 that is scheduled for Saturday, December 12th, 9:30 am-noon.  It will help us to include the families of our preschool and community in the Christmas Gospel.  We need lots of help.  Meet with us briefly after today's service, or sign up as a volunteer of supplies provider.

 

Late Christmas Eve Service

In past years, this service has been held at 10:30 pm.  The question has been raised if 10:00 pm time would be more advantageous.  Please share your comments with Pastor or and elder/council member.

 

 

Children’s Christmas Eve Service Practice

During Sunday School at 9:00 AM each week, our children will be practicing for the children’s service on Christmas Eve.  If your children are between ages 4-12, they’re invited to participate.  It’s important for them to be at almost every practice on Sunday mornings from now until Christmas Eve.

 

Christmas Poinsettias

There is a sign up sheet in the back of the church by the flower chart on the bulletin board.  Poinsettias cost $13.00 this year and the last day to order is November 29, 2009.  The poinsettias will be used for our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services and they may be taken home after the Christmas Day service.

 

Advent Refreshments

There is a sign up sheet in the Fellowship Hall for cookies for after the Advent services.  Please supply 2 dozen cookies for each service.  We will need at least two people to sign up for each service.

 

Ladies Group Get Together

Ladies join the Ladies Group for a night out together at Mimi’s Café in St Johns Town Center on the 16th of November at 6:30 pm.  There is a sign-up sheet located in the Fellowship Hall.

 

Ladies Advent Service – December 5th

Ladies join at Victory Lutheran Church for our Ladies Advent Service at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 5th.  There is a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall.

 

Teen Sessions - Sundays, Nov 22, 9:00 AM

Our teens and their parents are encouraged to gather again next Sunday.  Come to our opening devotion in church, and afterwards, we'll meet in the office (classroom building).

 

 

Serving Good Shepherd, Next Sunday, Nov 22nd

Acolyte:  Colby Pate

Altar Guild:  Bonnie Schnake, Sue Kreisher, & Ellen Case

Church Cleaning:  Jim Batkoski

Counters:  Judy Chappell & Suzanne Chappell

Greeters:  Mike & LuAnn Kelley

Worship Music:  John Harris   Pre-service:  Suzanne Chappell

Nursery Attendants:  Anna Nilsson-May and Emily Lawcock

Ushers:  Andy Kelley, Mike Kelley & Paul Lawcock

Sunday School Lessons                                                                                                                                     Ages 3-6th Grade Sunday School

Sunday School Lessons

 November 2009

Sunday, 9:00 – 10:05 am

 

Nov 15: Joseph’s Brothers Come to Egypt

              Troubles from sin are reminders of its curse; trust God’s  one and only escape (a Savior).

 

Nov 22: Joseph Makes Himself Known

              Guilty consciences crave forgiveness, in words and actions.

 

Nov 29: Special Advent Lesson –

              God stirs our souls with faith and readiness to welcome our Savior – in the different ways that he comes.

  

 

A Measure of Our Love Last Week

Sunday Worship:     73      

Adult Bible Study:    36      

Sunday School:       19       

 

        Week of Nov 1-7          

Needed Per Week    $   4,999.27  

Contributions            $   5,833.94

 

* Contributions = offerings + preschool tuition payments- building fund

 

2010 Pioneer Schedule

December 5th        Christmas 4 Kids

January 6th            Thrivent Money Managing 4 Kids

February 3rd          Pine Car Night

March 6th               Pine Car Assembly

March 20th             Easter 4 Kids

April 17th                Pine Car Race

May 15th                End of Year Celebration