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Monthly Newsletter for September, 2024

 

Newsletter Highlights This Month

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September - October Sermon Series

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...

September 29 “Through Nature: What Do You Know about God?” (Romans 1:18-25)
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)

 

 

Summer Sermon Series Completes - Surviving Disasters

We all experience disasters of variouSurviving Disasterss magnitudes.Some small, some large, some disastrous!! This summer at GoodShepherd 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 will help us survive our disasters!

Our Summer Schedule: Surviving Disasters through . . .

September 1 “Taking Risks” – Jeremiah 32:1-15
September 8 “Through the Storm” – Jeremiah 37-38 selected
September 15 “Singing” – Jeremiah 50-51 selected
September 22 “Who Survives?” – Jeremiah 52:31-34

 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:

• Lois C.—recovering from a recent fall
• Michael L.—healing from radiation treatments
• Melanie H.—hospitalized with serious health issues

Ongoing prayers:

• Opal—continued healing
• Pat—(Edna Koek’s nephew)—continued healing from open heart surgery
• Glenn O.—(Nancy & Bob Szulczewski’s son-in-law)—has 3 more days of radiation treatments
• Phil K.—dealing with health issues
• 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.—prayers for 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 Jack & Susan Huthsing’s 40th wedding anniversary on 9/1
Prayers of thanksgiving that Natalie & Baby Forrest are home, doing well and enjoying their family time
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 August 29, 2024. Please see the most recent weekly Sunday Bulletin for the latest updates to our prayer list.

 

GSLC Pantry Saturday, September 7th

New Needs

• Back yard citrus and/or fruit. The Food Bank will be supplying less this month!

Shoes, men’s clothing and grade-school children’s clothing

• Plastic grocery or reusable cloth bags food distribution

Ongoing Needs

• Donate $$

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

Help prep on Friday, September 6th

• Help Saturday, September 7th, 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 ! )

- 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 some locally.

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.

 

Stories of Jesus’ Great Commission Work Today

Come and Celebrate with us as we hear “Stories of Jesus’ Great Commission Work Today” at Centro Cristiano Hispano Missions and Ministries in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, and in Oaxaca, México.

Oaxaca emblemExciting mission stories will be shared with videos of mission work in Oaxaca. A fellowship meal will follow!

Psalm 126: 3: “The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.”
“Grandes cosas ha hecho Jehová con nosotros; Estamos llenos de gozo.”

The event is sponsored by the Hispanic Mission Society of Circuits One and Two of the Pacific Southwest District—The Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod

Saturday, September 21, 3 p.m.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Sanctuary and Patio

Need more info?  Contact Pastor Keith.

 

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 September - November 2024
 

September (Sue) -- The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57109107-the-lincoln-highway

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

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

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!
 
 
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.
 
 

Portals of Prayer

Portals CoverPortals of Prayer devotion booklets for July - September, 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 (closed for Labor Day, September 2nd).

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

 

Altar Flowers Policy

Beginning January 1, 2024, 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 25 - Through June 24, 2024

Weekly Ministry Budget $ 6,250.00
Last Week's Contributions $ 11,535.00
Other Income/Interest/stock $ 0.00
 Weekly over (under)
$ 5,275.00

 

Year to Date, 2024

 Budget  $212,500.00
Contributions $196,802.05
 Stock Gifts  $7,000.00
 Other Income/interest  $0
Year to Date over (under) $8,697.95 / 4.09%

 

2024 Mission Offerings:

District $580.00; Nelson Family $1,503.00; Ukraine $50.00; Dental Mission $2,100.00; Hispanic Mission $70

 

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(September 21st)
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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