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Monthly Newsletter for October, 2024

 

Newsletter Highlights This Month

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October Sermon Series Continues

How God RevealsOur sermon series “How God Reveals Himself” takes a look at how God makes Himself known to us. How does God do that? Two ways: God makes Himself known through natural revelation and special revelation. Natural revelation is evident in both the natural order and our human conscience. But it is inadequate to serve God’s love and forgiveness. That comes only through two special revelations– His Son, Jesus, and the Holy Scriptures. Two sermons each are devoted to natural and special revelation. How God Reveals Himself...

October 6 “Through Conscience: Listen to Your Conscience” (Romans 2:1-16)
October 13 “Through Jesus: God’s Portrait in Jesus Christ” (Hebrews 1:1-3)
October 20 “Through Scripture: The Frame for God’s Picture” (2 Timothy 2:14-17)

 


 Sunday Bible Study

10:45 AM - Adult Bible Study - Jeremiah: Surviving Disasters


We all experience disasters of various magnitudes. Some small, some large, some disastrous!! This summer at Good Shepherd, we are going to make our way through the book of the prophet Jeremiah. We’re calling this series, Surviving Disasters. It’s easy to give in to despair and hopelessness when dealing with disasters. God continues to speak through what He once spoke. In the book of Jeremiah, God gives us survival strategies that will help us survive our disasters!

Led by Pastor Keith

 

This Month in Our Prayers

Recent Additions:

• Irene B.—comfort and peace as she is in Hospice care
• Melanie H.—healing from continuous health crisis

Ongoing prayers:

• Michael L.—healing from radiation treatments
• Opal—continued healing
• Glenn O.—(Nancy & Bob Szulczewski’s son-in-law)—healing from radiation treatments
• Rose Marie J.—continued recovery from a fall
• Doris T.—(cousin of Bonnie Moore)—strength and comfort as she deals with many health issues
• Andy T.—(son of Doris)—strength and comfort as he deals with his mom’s many health issues
• Angela—diagnosed with lung cancer. Recovering from recent surgery
• Marie—(friend of Lizzy Savage)—discovered a mass in her lungs
• Judy—(friend of Shawna Hall)—starting cancer treatment
• Lorna W.—serious health concerns
• Zack W.—struggling with depression
• MaryAnn M.—recovering from a broken leg and hip replacement
• Barbara K.—recovery from hip replacement surgery
• Carole S.—(Dave Roman’s sister)—prayers for peace & comfort
• Patrick K.—(Edna Koek’s brother)—continuing cancer treatment
• Jim H.—(Sharon Larson’s cousin)—has serious infection
• Lois K.—comfort and peace as she is now in Hospice care
• Shawna H.—prayers that she continues to improve
• Carolyn K.—treatment for cancer. Prayers for strength
• Susan M.—(cousin of Lorna White)—diagnosed with Dementia
• Christine K.—(cousin of Lorna White)—diagnosed with Dementia
• Margret B.—for peace
• Arlene K.—Parkinson’s disease
• Terry O.—relieve discomfort & suffering from her health issues
• Scott R.—(friend of Pastor Keith)--cancer treatment
• Judy S.—Parkinson’s disease
• Brigitte S.—health concerns
• Farzeen, Michael, Ed & Kim—(friends of Lizzy Savage)—pray for salvation

Additional prayer requests, prayers of thanksgiving, prayers of comfort:

Prayers of thanksgiving in celebration of Larry Michelet’s (Joanne Eoff’s son) birthday on 9/25, Gary Row’s birthday on 10/1, Nancy Szulczewski’s birthday on 10/2, Kitty Jones’ 62nd birthday on 10/3, Betty Burri’s 82nd birthday on 10/3, Michael Lamboley’s 79th birthday on 10/4 and Rose Norris’ birthday on 10/5

Continued prayers for Centro Cristiano Vida Nueva, in Oaxaca, Mexico

Continued prayers for all people in Ukraine, Russia, Israel and Palestine and all around the world

Continued prayers for Pastor and Mrs. Paul Nelson as they continue their work in Indonesia

This list is current as of September 26, 2024. Please see the most recent weekly Sunday Bulletin for the latest updates to our prayer list.

 

GSLC Pantry Saturday, October 5th

Ongoing Needs

food distribution• Donate $$

• Purchase food & hygiene or paper goods and drop them off at church Monday - Thurs 8:00 am - noon.

• Back yard citrus and/or fruit.

• Plastic grocery or reusable cloth bags 

Help prep on Friday, October 4th

• Help Saturday, October 5th, between 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Notes:

Food items that we don’t usually get from S.B. Food Bank, such as:

- Peanut Butter, canned soups, tuna/meats, stew, beans, canned veggies, canned fruits

- Non-sugary cereal (Ex: Wheat Chex, Cheerios, Raisin Bran), breakfast bars, oatmeal

4) Hygiene and household goods, such as:

- Toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, soap, sanitizers, and masks

- Toothpaste, floss, toothbrushes (or ask your dentist for a donation ! )

-food distribution For our Miscellaneous Table we are collecting individual items such as deodorant, shampoos/conditioners, cleaning supplies, diapers/wipes, male/female personal items...). Perhaps you have extras in your cupboards or can buy somelocally.

Note: We do not accept over-the-counter medicines or soft drinks/sodas.

Questions? Contact or see Val Eurman ((805) 705-3311) or Cindy ((805) 680-4686) after church on Sundays.

 

A Message from the Memorials and Endowments Committee

The Memorials and Endowments Committee would like you to remember:
5. To honor a friend or family memberMites with a legacy gift.
6. That gifts to the M&E FUND will support the future of our church.
7. That many of our members have financially included Good Shepherd in their wills.
8. That creating a will and trust is the best way to protect the people and causes you love.
These are all legacy comments that focus on helping others, honoring friends and family, and to include GSLC for their legacy giving.

 

Better Read Than Dead Book Club

BookClub

Book Club Readings
 
Reminder: We continue our in-person meetings in the Fireside Room for our monthly book club discussions.

The books chosen for our GSLC “Better Read than Dead” club discussions are below. Join us in reading along!
 
Book club book covers October - Deceember 2024
 

October (Diane) – Vaccines and Bayonets: Fighting Smallpox in Africa amid Tribalism, Terror and the Cold War by Bee Bloeser. See note below.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57933723-vaccines-and-bayonets

November (Barbara) – The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52761909-the-paris-library

December (Val) – The Christmas Blessing by Donna Vanliere (and with short planning meeting)

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/307109.The_Christmas_Blessing

 
Jump in! New folks are welcome anytime to read with us and “meet”.  Just order/start reading the “next” book in line and give me, Val Eurman, a call at 805-705-3311 or send an email for more details and to get on our email list!
 
 
Author Bee Bloeser to Attend Our October Book Club Meeting
 

Hi Book Club Friends:  GREAT news.  Bee Bloeser, Bee Bloeser, authorthe author of the memoir we just read/ are reading, lives in Santa Barbara -- and thanks to an invite to from Walt, Jean's husband, she is going to come to our Book Club on Oct 12!    Even if you have not finished the book, I'd hope you would come -- bring a friend (and snack to share like normal).  Walt says "I've met her and heard her share the story.  She is terrific."   Here is a link to her website: Welcome! - BEE BLOESER

As you've read or hopefully will read, we (aka: the world) have much to appreciate in her husband Carl's team accomplishment through a CDC assignment in Africa to eradicate small pox, at much personal risk.  With resilience and clearly God's hand, the team and her family were able to overcome huge obstacles and corruption to accomplish this health ministry --and still find beauty in the people and country where they lived.  

I look forward to seeing you on 10/12, if not before, with perhaps a few others who might want to join us.

Val

Bee provided us Book Club questions, below

BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION GUIDE for VACCINES & BAYONETS: Fighting Smallpox in Africa amid Tribalism, Terror and the Cold War

A Historical Memoir by Bee Bloeser

  1. What do you think led the author to write Vaccines & Bayonets?
  1. Who would be the ideal reader of this book?
  1. How much did you already know about smallpox/this dictatorship before you read the book? What new thing did you learn that most surprised you?
  1. In light of our experience in the COVID-19 pandemic, what factors do you think helped the smallpox campaign succeed and the smallpox trucks be greeted with the emotional response the author saw in Nigeria?
  1. Would you recommend this book as one that contributes to the conversation about smallpox or authoritarianism? Did the book change your mind about anything?
  1. Did any part of this book strike a particular emotion in you? Which part and what emotion did the book make you feel?
  1. Did the settings advance the story?
  1. How well do you feel the author did at relating medical and historical facts in a way that is enjoyable to read? What do you think of her writing style?
  1. What aspects of the author’s story could you most relate to?
  1. One of the author’s children was four years old and one only 18 months at the beginning of this account. What do you think about the decision to take them to West Africa?
  1. Why do you think the author’s husband agreed to move to Equatorial Guinea?
  1. Do you have a favorite quote or quotes from the book? What are they?
  1. How would you adapt this book into a movie? Who would you cast in the lead roles?
  1. If you could ask the author one question, what would it be?
  1. Rate this book on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest.  Why did you give the book the rating you did?  Did any part of this book club discussion change your rating from what it would have been directly after finishing the book?
 
 
The Craft Auction is Back!fall leaf
 
Save the Date - Sunday, November 17, 2024, 1:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room
 
Time to start new craft projects or finish the ones you have!
 
More information to come as we get closer to the auction!

 

Our Livestream Services Include Closed Captioning
 
Just look for the CC Closed captioning examplesymbol on the screen (not included on phone screens due to size) and click on it. We suggest that you turn this on for Pastor's announcements and the sermon but leave it off for the liturgy and music as the liturgy and song lyrics are already on the video. Vimeo's captions are accurate and easy to read!
 
We livestream our Sunday service at 9:30 am. You can start watching around 9:25 for announcements. You can also watch the service recording on our website any time after the service has been competed. We also livestream and record our Lent, Holy Week and Advent services.
 
This livestream broadcast includes the entire service - prayers, sermon and music. The liturgy will be provided on the web site as a PDF document, along with a "public" version of the weekly bulletin (no contact information and no weekly giving statement). The recording includes the liturgy and song lyrics superimposed on the video images as well as closed captioning. You are encouraged to respond to the liturgy and sing along with Adam. Go to: https://gslcms.org/watch.
 
If you do not have a way to view our GSLC service at home, we have a limited number of Kindle tablets available. These are provided, upon request, with recordings of GSLC's recent church services. These are self-contained touch screen video devices. Please contact Trisha at the office during the week (Monday - Thursday, 8am to noon) at 805 967-1416 for more information about the tablets.
 
 
New Address for Rose Peeler!
Rose Peeler has moved back to Santa Barbara!
Her new address is:
5071 Rhoads Ave., #C
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Her phone and email are the same.
Please update your directories with her new address!
 

 

Portals of Prayer

Portals Cover

 

Portals of Prayer devotion booklets for October - December, 2024 are now available at the church office.

 

Please call Trisha and reserve a copy or come by the church office during business hours (Mon-Thurs 8:00 am—12:00 pm) to pick one up!

 

 

Church Office Hours

Our church office is staffed Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am until noon.

Please exercise social distancing if you need to come by, or call 805 967-1416.

 

Altar Flowers Policy

If you would like to placeFlowers flowers on the altar, please call (805) 967-1416, or email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) Trisha at the church office. One beautiful bouquet is $25.

Please make out your check to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (GSLC) and write flowers on the memo line. You can mail it to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or drop it by the church office Mon-Thurs, 8:00 a.m. to noon.

 

Quilting News & Notes
Quilt

We will meet on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. until around 1:00 p.m. in Room 19.

Some Saturdays will be reserved for “work days” when we can get together and iron, cut and do some general cleaning of the room or accomplish special projects. We will let you know when those Saturdays will be!

For now, Wednesdays only and we hope to see you there!

 

Join Adam for a Musical Meditation

Morning MeditationAdam Phillips, GSLC's Music Director, provides meditative instrumental and vocal music every Wednesday morning at 10:00 am.

Please join Adam (or a guest artist) in our sanctuary as they explore a variety of hymns and other musical prayers performed on a variety of instruments.

The meditation is livestreamed on GSLC's Video Page and available afterwards as a video recording until the next live event. Older meditation videos are archived.

The direct link to the Livestreamed / Latest Meditation is https://vimeo.com/event/1154783 . The Meditation Archive Showcase to view prior Meditations is at https://vimeo.com/showcase/7841964.

 

Most Recent Reported Weekly Offerings—

Week 38 - Through September 23, 2024

Weekly Ministry Budget $ 6,250.00
Last Week's Contributions $ 4,159.74
Other Income/Interest/stock $ 0.00
 Weekly over (under)
$ 2,090.26

 

Year to Date, 2024

 Budget  $237,500.00
Contributions $216,679.12
 Stock Gifts  $7,000.00
 Other Income/interest  $0
Year to Date over (under) $13,820.88 / 5.82%

 

2024 Mission Offerings:

District $700.00; Nelson Family $1,653.00; Ukraine $100.00; Dental Mission $2,300.00; Hispanic Mission $470

 

Bible Readings

Let’s read God’s Word together and see the great things God does for us through His Word! Please click HERE for the latest Sunday bulletin, which includes this week's readings.

 

Talking to Jesus in the Arts

Art therapy with the Great Comforter

Third Saturday of every month
paint trays(contact Lizzie to confirm this month's date)
PCCA Talking to Jesus in the Arts
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Room 14 in the patio area
11:45 am to 4pm
Suggested Donation $50 (give as God leads) 
Art Supplies are provided
 
“Living in Rest”
In this busy world God wants us to live in a place of rest. In this session we will paint and journal what it is for us personally to live in rest. To Quiet our souls.
 
Using Acrylic paints you will be guided by Lizbeth to lay down color while listening to what the Holy Spirit has to say. We do not paint realistic paintings but abstract shapes and lines to get in touch with the Holy Spirit. This is a time of hearing, sensing and seeing in your heart what God is saying to you. No wrong way to do this. Prayer for you to hear, see or feel what God is saying will come. God always shows up.
 
Enter into His Rest. Be at peace. It is also a way of getting confirmation to something that you may be blocked to as well. God is good and is always wanting us to connect with Him. Healing hearts one color at a time.
To Sign up for this session or if you have any questions, text Lizzy Savage at 805.453.0571. One must sign up to save your space. A limit of ten people per session. Everyone is able to do this; no art experience is required. Suggested donation is $50 - Zelle or Pay Pal. Once you have paid, Lizzy will have the art supplies for you. Drinks will be available. Must be signed up to attend the session.
Talking to Jesus in the Arts sign up today!
 
Living in the day of Rest but not resting is a challenge. Need a little talk with Jesus is always a wonderful way to start the year.

Lizzy Savage, Director
PCCA
Pacific Coast Christian in the Arts 

 

Want to Keep Up With the latest GSLC News? Click HERE
 
bulletin coverOur weekly Sunday Bulletin has the latest GSLC news!
 
It's chock full of our prayer list, weekly schedule, basically everything that happens between these newsletters. The "members only" bulletin version is updated every Sunday morning and is easy to get to - just click above. It will open or download for you.
 
 

 

GSLC's On Line Giving Options - Credit Card? eCheck?

coin purseGood Shepherd has offered electronic donation capabilities (through Vanco) for a while. You now have the ability to sign up directly through Good Shepherd's web site to donate on line (through Vanco) once or on a recurring basis.

You can also make a special one-time donation (through Square) on Good Shepherd's website.

For either donation type go to https://gslcms.org/giving and then click on the appropriate donation button. You can specify whether you are donating to the GSLC budget or the Food Distribution program. If you prefer, you can also mail us your offering or drop it off at the church office.

 

Elders Available by Phone and Email

Elders assist with our public worship, oversee the spiritual life of members, and offer spiritual and physical support for our Pastor and congregation. Please contact any Elder to share your needs, concerns, and prayer requests.

 Elder  Phone  E-Mail
 Ted Hoelter  805 692-8414  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 Mike McGinnis  805 967-3563  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 Bill Savage  (chair)  805 845-5265  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 Erik Wipf  805 683-3228  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

Church Phone Extension Numbers

Please follow the auto attendant menu prompts or dial an extension directly if no one answers. Also, the preschool can be reached through the main church number as well as their direct number (805 967-6101).

 Office Admin/Trisha:   ext 100
 Pastor Keith   ext.101
 Accounting/Dave:    ext.103
 Sexton/(position open):  ext.104
 Music/Adam:  ext. 105
 Preschool/Katie:  ext.108

 

 

One-Stop Publicity!

If your GSLC committee or group is making an announcement or planning an event, you can now send ONE email with the details and it will go to those folks editing the Sunday bulletin, church web site articles, web site calendar and monthly newsletter.

The Good Shepherd publicity email address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please include what the event is, when and where it will be held, who is invited and any other information that will help our readers decide to attend. Also, please include a contact name and phone/email if we (or a reader) want more information.

 

Staff, Board of Directors and Committee Contacts

You may find the staff contact information either above or on our web site (Staff Contacts) and congregational officer and committee chair contact information here or on the Members Only web page at gslcms.org:

Board of Directors    
 President,  Dave Roman   805 698-4596   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 Vice-President, Alan Meeder
 805 452-1591   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 Secretary,  Michelle Cochran  805 705-7997  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 Treasurer,  Dan Barnett  805 729-5993  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 Member-at-Large, Andrea Hoelter
 805 692-8414  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 Member-at-Large, Doug Trantow
 323-496-1299  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 Committee Chairs and Group Leaders
 Elders Chair,  Bill Savage  805-845-5265  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 Outreach Chair,  Val Eurman  805 705-3311  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 Head Usher, Mark Preiser  805 967-2113  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 Memorials/Endowments,  Tom Fisher  805 964-3692  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 Shepherd's Bells,  Joan Barnett  805 729-5994  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

On Line Event Calendar

Our latest calendar is on line here. This link will take you to the "public" event calendar unless you use your member login. To see the entire calendar (with church meetings, etc.), please log in with your member ID.

No member ID? Click on "Create an account" on the right hand side of the web page to get started. Your account will be approved and then you can browse the member page contents. 

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