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Good Shepherd Calendar of Events:
Announcements:
October 22, 2017 – November 18, 2017
Pastor Appreciation Month - During October, Pastor Appreciation Month, the SPRC team encourages the church family to bestow blessings on Rev. Richard and Kimberly through words of encouragement, random acts of kindness, and daily prayer support.
October 22: …..…. Student Ministry Bible Study (6:30pm-8pm) at The Foundation – Open to Middle School and High School students October 28: …..…. Community Trunk or Treat (6:00pm) at GSUMC parking lot (see announcements for details) October 29: …..…. Combined Worship & Carry-In Meal (9:30am) Please bring 2 dishes to share (meat dishes and/or side dishes) and stay to enjoy fellowship following the worship service. Operation Christmas Child – Box Collection Begins November 2:………Hands for Him (9:00 am) Fellowship Hall of the church Open to all willing servants. Meets on the first Thursday of each month November 5:........ Daylight Savings Time Ends (2:00am) Remember to set your clocks back one hour Operation Christmas Child – Box Collection November 6-9:…. Meal Box Reservations - Open to families of the LB and CR school districts and the church family. Sign up prior to the distribution by calling the church office at 419-859-1234. November 10-11: Women’s 3DM Conference “Stand” (Ft. Wayne, IN) November 12:...... Operation Christmas Child – Box Collection Student Ministry Bible Study (6:30pm-8pm) at The Foundation – Open to Middle School and High School students November 14:.…..Men’s Breakfast (9:00am) Meets at South End Restaurant, open to all men, college age and up.
**Administrative Council Meeting Postponed to Nov. 30th** Reports Due to Church Office by Friday November 17th Save the Date: Annual Hymn Sing Night (Sun. Nov. 19th, 7:00pm)
Community Trunk or Treat – Saturday, October 28, in the Good Shepherd UMC Parking Lot – You are invited to come in costume (and decorate your car as well) to pass out candy to community children during Benton Ridge’s Trick or Treat night. Gather in our church parking lot either before, (4:45-5pm) or after (5:30-5:45) the town parade. Traffic to the lot closes at 6:00pm for safety’s sake. Please keep any costumes & decorations on the innocent/fun-side of things, avoiding the frightening aspects of the season.
Combined Worship Service and Carry-In Meal - Good Shepherd will have a combined worship service and meal on October 29th beginning at 9:30 am. Beverages and table service will be provided for the meal, which immediately follows worship. Please bring two dishes to share (main dishes and/or side dishes) and stay to enjoy fellowship time. Operation Christmas Child “Central” – Boxes are available to pack with Christmas blessings for children around the world. The final collection Sunday will be November 19th. All boxes and supplies are located across from the coffee table in the fellowship hall. Completed boxes may be placed at the front of the sanctuary in the coming weeks. Daylight Savings Time Ends (November 5th, 2:00am) Remember to set your clocks back one hour STAND “Women’s Equipping Weekend” – Friday Nov. 10 – Saturday Nov. 11, Ft. Wayne, IN – visit 3dmstand.com/events for full info or see Kimberly for more details. Ministry Opportunity - We are looking for a new team to catch a vision and continue the valuable work of the Food Box Ministry…an SMG group….a family….a life group…or just a group of friends who care! Contact Richard, Kimberly or the office, as soon as possible. Thanks for prayerfully considering! STEP ONE: Recovery Helpline – dial 211 to connect to Mental Health and Addiction Treatment
Announcements:
October 22, 2017 – November 18, 2017
Pastor Appreciation Month - During October, Pastor Appreciation Month, the SPRC team encourages the church family to bestow blessings on Rev. Richard and Kimberly through words of encouragement, random acts of kindness, and daily prayer support.
October 22: …..…. Student Ministry Bible Study (6:30pm-8pm) at The Foundation – Open to Middle School and High School students October 28: …..…. Community Trunk or Treat (6:00pm) at GSUMC parking lot (see announcements for details) October 29: …..…. Combined Worship & Carry-In Meal (9:30am) Please bring 2 dishes to share (meat dishes and/or side dishes) and stay to enjoy fellowship following the worship service. Operation Christmas Child – Box Collection Begins November 2:………Hands for Him (9:00 am) Fellowship Hall of the church Open to all willing servants. Meets on the first Thursday of each month November 5:........ Daylight Savings Time Ends (2:00am) Remember to set your clocks back one hour Operation Christmas Child – Box Collection November 6-9:…. Meal Box Reservations - Open to families of the LB and CR school districts and the church family. Sign up prior to the distribution by calling the church office at 419-859-1234. November 10-11: Women’s 3DM Conference “Stand” (Ft. Wayne, IN) November 12:...... Operation Christmas Child – Box Collection Student Ministry Bible Study (6:30pm-8pm) at The Foundation – Open to Middle School and High School students November 14:.…..Men’s Breakfast (9:00am) Meets at South End Restaurant, open to all men, college age and up.
**Administrative Council Meeting Postponed to Nov. 30th** Reports Due to Church Office by Friday November 17th Save the Date: Annual Hymn Sing Night (Sun. Nov. 19th, 7:00pm)
Community Trunk or Treat – Saturday, October 28, in the Good Shepherd UMC Parking Lot – You are invited to come in costume (and decorate your car as well) to pass out candy to community children during Benton Ridge’s Trick or Treat night. Gather in our church parking lot either before, (4:45-5pm) or after (5:30-5:45) the town parade. Traffic to the lot closes at 6:00pm for safety’s sake. Please keep any costumes & decorations on the innocent/fun-side of things, avoiding the frightening aspects of the season.
Combined Worship Service and Carry-In Meal - Good Shepherd will have a combined worship service and meal on October 29th beginning at 9:30 am. Beverages and table service will be provided for the meal, which immediately follows worship. Please bring two dishes to share (main dishes and/or side dishes) and stay to enjoy fellowship time. Operation Christmas Child “Central” – Boxes are available to pack with Christmas blessings for children around the world. The final collection Sunday will be November 19th. All boxes and supplies are located across from the coffee table in the fellowship hall. Completed boxes may be placed at the front of the sanctuary in the coming weeks. Daylight Savings Time Ends (November 5th, 2:00am) Remember to set your clocks back one hour STAND “Women’s Equipping Weekend” – Friday Nov. 10 – Saturday Nov. 11, Ft. Wayne, IN – visit 3dmstand.com/events for full info or see Kimberly for more details. Ministry Opportunity - We are looking for a new team to catch a vision and continue the valuable work of the Food Box Ministry…an SMG group….a family….a life group…or just a group of friends who care! Contact Richard, Kimberly or the office, as soon as possible. Thanks for prayerfully considering! STEP ONE: Recovery Helpline – dial 211 to connect to Mental Health and Addiction Treatment
