SEPTEMBER 2014

There is no better way to

start your day than by

“Exploring Christ's Word.”

The children that are

three years old through

fifth grade have started

exploring with the story of

creation. The children

start each lesson with a

special snack that

revolves around the story for the day. We

have gone into the fellowship hall for

goodies for so long that it is hard to break

that habit. If the parents would

encourage their children to come into our

snack room, I would appreciate it.

We are trying new ways of teaching our

children. After snack we go into another

CALL COMMITTEE

Pastor Zachary Hoffman and his wife

Tracilyn will visit us the weekend of

September 5-8. A meet and greet will be

held between services on September 7.

The purpose of this phase of the call

process is for Pastor Hoffman to

prayerfully consider our call to determine

the Lord’s will for him. Pray that the Lord

will make His will clear to Pastor

Hoffman.

- Doug Fuge

Cody Nimmo started serving as vicar at

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Decatur,

IL on August 3 and gave his first sermon

August 24.

This photo shows Cody in his apartment in

Decatur.

See

Cody’s

letter on

the

bulletin

board

with his

address

& email.

He

would

love to

hear

from his

GSLC

family!

room for our worship. This

includes lighting our candles,

taking an offering,

praying and singing. As the

children learn songs, we will

being singing in church

either at the 8:30 or 10:45

service. The children

are using their offering to

buy an animal for the Heifer

International Ministry. The teachers are

also excited about this so they are going

to put in an additional offering each week.

What a great example for the children!

Thank you, my wonderful teachers. I am in

need of more teachers and subs. If you

are interested or would like more

information, please email me or call.

- Janice Waters

“Let no Christian parents fall into the delusion that Sunday school is intended to ease them of their personal duties,” said 19th-century British preacher Charles H. Spurgeon. “The first and most natural condition of things is for Christian parents to train up their own children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”

Studies show that parents are their kids’ strongest influencers in faith matters. Dr. Christian Smith, director of the influential National Study of Youth and Religion, wrote: “In most cases, parents are the most important Christian pastors teenagers will ever have — for better or worse.” The sense of separateness between home and church, he said, “must be replaced by a more cooperative, integrated, comprehensive approach to the faith formation of young people.”

Important Dates this

month:

September 1

Labor Day

September 5-7

Women’s Retreat

September 7

Meet Pastor Hoffman

September 7

National Grandparents Day

September 23

First Day of Autumn

September 26-28

LWML District Convention

September 29-October 1

District President’s

Convocation

Social Ministry

The Food Pantry served 50 families in July (89 adults and 58

children). Four Bibles were given to first time families.

Your generous donations to the annual Back To School Drive were

greatly appreciated by the faculty and students at Enota

Elementary School. Thank you for all you do to support our

outreach activities.

Pam Jovaag will no longer be helping in the Food Pantry during

the school year. We know she will be an asset to McEver

Elementary School as she works with groups of children there. Pam, best wishes for a

great school year, and we look forward to your return for the summer months.

This month Good News at Noon will receive a $400 donation from our “Other Missions”

budget.

FOOD PANTRY ITEM FOR SEPTEMBER: Soup

- Betty Dyarmett

SUNDAY MORNINGS: It’s the same old

song, I’m afraid. In checking “the list” I

find NO ONE signed up from September

through our Thanksgiving Dinner on

November 23! I know you all enjoy visiting

between services and having refreshments

to share is a big part of it. If you can,

please consider providing refreshments for

just ONE Sunday this year – it would help a

lot! Contact Judy Brookshire if you have

any questions. Thanks!

MEET & GREET: Please plan to attend the

Fellowship Hour between services on

September 7 to meet and visit with Pastor

Zachary and Tracilyn Hoffman. Light

refreshments will be served.

OKTOBERFEST: Saturday, October 18, at

5:00. Join us for an evening

of traditional German food

and fun! We will provide the

bratwurst (hot dogs for

those who prefer) and bread

and ask that you sign up for

the side dish or dessert you

wish to bring. Lists will be

posted in the hall in mid-

September.

Harvest Festival: Saturday, November 15,

from 11 am – 2 pm. This is our annual

outreach for Food Pantry clients. If you’re

interested in being involved, please contact

Betty Dyarmett or Judy Brookshire. We’ll be

needing help before, during and after the

event.

Thanksgiving Dinner: Sunday, November 23.

There will be a single service at 10:00 am,

followed by a Voter’s meeting.

We will sit down to eat between

12:00 and 12:30. Please join us

at this modified pot luck dinner

to give thanks and fellowship

with our Good Shepherd family.

There will be more information

about these events as they get

closer.

- Judy Brookshire

SEPTEMBER 2014 Fellowship Committee

“It is impossible to enjoy idling

thoroughly unless one has plenty of

work to do.”

—Jerome K. Jerome

September 23

Deadline for the

OCTOBER

Newsletter:

SEPTEMBER 18

Eleven small groups began meeting in

August with approximately 125 members

participating in these groups! In addition,

eleven GSLC members are participating in

a small group at Lanier Village, led by Dave

McDowell.

Two small groups are meeting on Sunday

mornings in between services. A group led

by Pastor Bob Maltzahn will focus on a

book of the Bible, currently the book of

Jude. Pastor Bob relates that Jude was

also known as the Saint of lost causes and

desperate situations. Their group will

discover why he has that interesting title.

They look forward to sharing thoughts and

new insights on their constant journey for

deepening spiritual growth.

Pam Jovaag is leading the other Sunday

morning small group which is using the

book, Who Do You Think You Are? Finding

Your True Identity in Christ by Mark

Driscoll, and the book of Ephesians as the

basis for their study. Pam’s prayer is that

God will guide each participant through

the study, bringing them ever closer to

Him and to a fuller understanding of our

identity "in Christ."

- Janet FitzGerald

SEPTEMBER 2014

Check out the Youth Investors’ (Y.I.) Club at http://lcef.org/yi_club.

See our LCEF Advocate, Doug Fuge.

LCEF is a nonprofit religious organization; therefore, LCEF investments are not FDIC-insured bank deposit accounts. This is not an offer to sell investments, nor a solicitation to buy. LCEF will offer and sell its securities only in states where authorized. The offer is made solely by LCEF’s Offering Circular. Investors should carefully read the Offering Circular, which more fully describes associated risks.

“‘I must do something’ always

solves more problems than ‘Something must

be done.’” —Unknown

http://lcef.org/yi_club

SEPTEMBER 2014

This month has marked the start of school for our

students, but more importantly, it marks the start

of Fight’n Texas Aggie Football! (just kidding,

school is important). We had a fantastic BBQ at

my house at the

beginning of the

month where we just

enjoyed being

around one another.

We also took our

monthly trip to Good

News to serve and

learn with the

students there. That

is always a great

time for our

students. We are

reminded in John

1:14 that “the word became flesh and DWELT among us.” It takes dwelling among

people who are different than we are to expose the Gospel to them, and this is one way

our ministry seeks to do that. This is a call to join Jesus on his mission, not to do His

redemptive mission for him. The creator of this universe doesn’t need the help of us or

anyone to do his

work. He simply is

inviting us to join

along side of him.

So how is Jesus

messing with you?

What is he up to?

What is he inviting

you to notice,

believe, or wrestle

with? What is he

inviting you to do?

- Wynn Derong

There are many reasons to join the

choir….but whatever your reason,

the choir needs you! The choir

practices every Wednesday evening

at 7:00, and sings every Sunday,

alternating between early and late

service from September through

May. Join us as we lift our voices in

praise! For more information, see

Priscilla Jefcoat.

“Use what talent you possess. The woods would be very silent

if no birds sang except those who

sang best.” —Henry Van Dyke

"The key is to keep company only with

people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best."

-- Epictetus

SEPTEMBER 2014

Women’s Retreat

Café Chocolat is a relaxing

chocolate-themed retreat the women of our

church are doing together. It includes

worship, Bible study, and time for laughter

as well as time for quiet reflection. And while

the name of our gathering sounds indulgent,

we’ll actually be using chocolate as a

metaphor for God’s extravagant grace.

We’ll begin on the evening of Friday,

September 5, and will finish by noon on

Sunday, September 7. Those attending will

have time to relax, to make new friends, to

worship, and to draw closer to God.

To worship is to sing

The worshiper who sings ... drinks more deeply of the message of the hymns. The

gospel as found in our hymns is the same as that in the Scriptures.

The worshiper who sings ... becomes more deeply involved in the service; less of a

spectator and more of a participant.

The worshiper who sings ... draws more closely to those who worship with him.

The worshiper who sings ... expresses faith by lifting his or her voice in praise to God.

The worshiper who sings ... upholds the service, making it finer and richer for fellow

worshipers, the pastor, the church and God.

Just as one person’s junk is

another person’s treasure;

so, one person’s work is another person’s

pleasure. —Peggy Ferrell

SEPTEMBER 2014

The GSLC MEN'S GROUP monthly meeting

took place Thursday, August 3. A group of

15 men traveled to the banks of the

Chattahoochee River to fish, cook out, spin

yarns (some true, some very questionable),

enjoy fresh air and sunshine, fellowship, and

conduct the quarterly business and planning

session. Several in attendance claimed to

have caught fish (even Pastor David!),

however, the actual

proof of these claims

seemed to have been

"lost in the shuffle!"

We were treated to a

special honored guest,

Emory Dunahoo,

(father of Robin

Aikens). Emory

explained the finer

techniques of "river

fishing," especially in

that part of the river,

where he has caught

20+ pound Stripers. He has

held, at one time or another,

just about every Lake Lanier

"Big Fish" record and still

has the record for the

Largemouth Bass (17 lbs. 9

oz. caught almost 50 years

ago!) Chef Bobby Jones

cooked hamburgers and hot

dogs for the group, and no

complaints were registered,

either in quantity or

quality...Great job

Bobby, and THANKS!

Following the meal, a

short business

meeting was called

to order. Doug Fuge

presented an outline

of purpose, types of

activities, principles and a definition of

responsibilities for the group. Activities will

include: Bible study; community service;

field trips; presentation & discussion of

topics of interest; social, and of course,

quarterly business meetings (to be tied in

with other activities when possible).

Regularly scheduled activities are planned

for the first Thursday of each month

although this will vary

from time to time.

The September activity,

on Thursday, September

4, will be a guided tour

of the Currahee Military

Museum & Band of

Brothers History Center

in Toccoa. Many in our

community are not

aware of the

significance played by

this north

Georgia

community

during WWII.

Toccoa was the

location of the

first paratrooper

training camp in

the U.S. during

that time. In

conjunction, the

history center is

the location of

the "Band of

Brothers" venue. During

WWII, many of the U.S.

Troops who were stationed

in Great Britain were

located/slept/ate in

stables. Some of these

original stables have been

disassembled and

relocated in Toccoa. The

movie "Band of Brothers"

was partly focused on, in,

and around these stables. One of the stars,

Tom Hanks, has contributed to this exhibit

along with several other nationally well-

known individuals. After the tour, the group

will eat lunch in the downtown Toccoa area.

For additional information and scheduled

events, please check with one of the

members and/or see the sign-up sheets

posted on the church bulletin board.

- Paul Clarkson

"My wife has a slight impediment in her

speech. Every now and

then she stops to breathe."

-- Jimmy Durante

SEPTEMBER 2014

Stewardship

Forgot your envelope? Out of

town? On vacation? You can

ensure the Lord’s work at

Good Shepherd continues

uninterrupted by automatically

giving of your first fruits on a

regular basis.

The Joyful Response® electronic donation

program is available to automatically

make your contributions to GSLC from

your bank account or your LCEF Steward

Account®. This service is provided free by

LCEF through Vanco Services LLC. All you

need to do to enroll or change your

Some Christians actively avoid church on Stewardship Sunday because giving is a private matter “between me and God.” New pastors are even sometimes advised never to preach about money, lest certain people get riled up. Yet Jesus talks

frequently in the Gospels about giving and sharing our material goods — and he wasn’t the first in Scripture to do so.

A thousand years before Christ’s birth, King David prepared to hand over the kingdom to his son, gathering tons (literally!) of gold, silver and other materials for Solomon to use in building the temple. Revealing his take on stewardship, David prayed: “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand” (1 Chronicles 29:14, NIV).

Did you know…..

That by opening an savings account in LCEF you can help reduce the interest on our church’s mortgage? See the chart on the bulletin board for details.

donation is to fill out and

submit a Joyful Response®

Electronic Donation Program

t o t h e s t e w a r d s h i p

chairman. Forms are

available on the table in the

hallway between the narthex

and the fellowship hall or

from Doug Fuge. They may be submitted

to the church office or the stewardship

mail slot in the narthex for processing.

Please address any questions to Doug

F u g e , S t e w a r d s h i p C h a i r m a n ,

[email protected] .

- Doug Fuge I long to accomplish

a great and noble task, but it is my

chief duty to accomplish humble

tasks as though they were great and noble. The world is moved along, not

only by the mighty shoves of its

heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of

each honest worker.

—Helen Keller

mailto:[email protected]

SEPTEMBER 2014

Our most recent trip to Nicaragua from August 1 - 10 was a great trip. We saw a total of

582 patients in the vision clinic over the course of four very hot, clinic days. Our group

consisted of four optometrists, two optometry students (from the University of Waterloo,

Canada), a small handful of volunteers and a group of five translators. We saw at least 28

glaucoma patients and were able to provide them treatment for 12-18 months. Our

patients had the usual eye traumas, glaucoma, cataracts, neovascular diabetes, allergy,

and dry eye/inflammation (most of whom were able

to receive some type of treatment). Medicines were

donated by Allergan. We were able to dispense just

over 1,000 pair of glasses that assisted our patients

with their distance and near vision and helped to

protect their eyes at work or while in the sun.

We completed the construction of five homes during

this time also in-between the daily afternoon

downpour of rain. On the last day before we left

Chinandega, we walked to each of the houses for

Pastor Mardo to bless them. Families culturally will

not move into their houses until the pastor has

blessed them to know they are a house filled with

God’s presence.

I can personally say that this trip was the most

spiritually fulfilling trip I have had in about four

years (that’s 8 trips!). We always have a diverse

group of people on our trips as BASIC is very

much a Christian-based organization but the

vision side of things is sponsored through VOSH-

Southeast which is a non-religious affiliated

organization (of which I also serve on the board).

Anyone who goes on my trips knows that any

church-based functions are optional. This trip

proved consistent that in our free time at night we

had many discussions about religion, philosophy

and faith. We had several atheists, a Buddhist,

and non-practicing Christians. Not only did I learn

a lot about Buddhism, but we were able to have a

dialogue in a non-threatening environment. All

attendees

participated in our church-based functions and by the

end of the week, one of the atheists was asking more

questions about Christianity, noting he’s had a big hole

in his heart for a long time and can’t find anything that

fills it. Sometimes our evangelism is closer to us than

we think. It’s not the Nicaraguans that need help with

their faith as it is very strong. It’s the others that think

they’re participating in a service-based humanitarian

mission and get way more than they bargained for!

For another awe-inspiring story, look at the bulletin

board for a quick two-page read on my airplane ride

home from Nicaragua. Never what I would have

expected but certainly our Lord at work in my life. To

God be the Glory!!

The next trip will be February 6-15, 2015. If you are

interested in learning more about it, please contact

me.

- Suzy Eberle

Pastor Mardo blessing the Altamarino family

and their new home. Eleuterio, the father,

helped build the home, putting in sweat equity.

U Waterloo student Bridget testing a

woman’s vision

One of our completed 13x20 houses

complete with two doors, a window, tin roof,

block walls and a poured cement floor.

Nicaragua Mission Trip

Please check to see when you are scheduled to serve and put it on your personal calendar

SEPTEMBER 2014

DATE REFRESHMENTS FLOWERS

Sep 7 Meet & Greet Pastor Hoffman

Sep 14

Sep 21 Don & Margie. Smith (1) / Bob & Dianna Jones (1)

Sep 28 Katherine Watkins (2)

DATE SERVICE ELDER/LAY

READER ACOLYTE USHERS ALTAR GREETERS

Sep 7 8:30 AM Chris Worl Renae Robin Aikens Ken & Bonnie Jackson

10:45 AM Jim FitzGerald Haylee Denise House Ray & Susan Nierman

Sep 14 8:30 AM Brad Jovaag Connor Karen Walker Chuck & Betty Dyarmett

10:45 AM Stanley Longman Roy Denise House John & Tabby D'Antonio

Sep 21 8:30 AM Frank West Christian Robin Aikens Rick & Janice Waters

10:45 AM Todd Mershon Evan Dottie Warren Don & Margie Smith

Sep 28 8:30 AM Jim Walker Madison Karen Walker Bob & Dianna Jones

10:45 AM Dave McDowell Tyler Dottie Warren Craig & Karen Pieschke

Celebrate grandparents

Several sociological factors are affecting grandparents’ role. Because families are spread out geographically, “long-distance grandparenting” is now common. On the other end of the spectrum, many grandparents are actually raising their grandchildren.

Despite modern-day challenges and changes, grandparents are more important than ever for providing kids with a sense of history and heritage. Whether through social media and Skype or special outings and storytelling, the older generation has a variety of avenues for connecting with grandkids.

In the process, grandparents can share their Christian faith. “One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts” (Psalm 145:4, NIV).

Note the empty spaces on the refreshments and flower charts. Please

sign up to provide flowers for the altar and/or refreshments for the

fellowship hour.

SEPTEMBER 2014

MEMBERS:

GINNY CLAUSEN

DORIS ENKEMANN

DIANE FEEMAN

NORMA HERST

KEN HOLTZ

PRISCILLA JEFCOAT

VANCE LIVINGSTON

BERK PEET

TONI RAMM

JASON RIMEIK

JERRY ROGERS

JOHANN STONE

JAMES THAYER

JOE WALTERS

SAM WOLFORD

GEORGE WORTON

FRIENDS AND FAMILY: JOEY DUNAHOO (Robin Aikens’ brother)

DONNA MERSHON (Todd’s mother)

DAN PARKINSON (Sandra’s son)

ERIC SAXTON (Robin Aikens’ friend)

GREG PHILLIPS (Aikens’ brother-in-law)

JOHN TONTALA (Faye Vogel’s brother-in-law)

DORIS SMITH (Sandy Parkinson’s friend)

BETTY JEAN CORN (Deby Gaddy's aunt)

JEF COLLINS (Deby Gaddy’s brother)

ANTHONY & CARTER TRUONG (Susan Stokes’ son

& grandson)

CINDY BRADLEY & LISA NGUYEN (Susan Berliner’s

sister & niece)

NICHOLAS FOLKENS (grandson of Ponder’s

neighbor)

TONY ROEHL (son of Carla Roehl)

KEN THOMAS & MOTHER BILLIE (Ponder’s friends)

PAULINE TURNER (Gloria Dickey’s sister)

MARIE JONES (Denise House’s aunt)

DON HEILMAN (Judy Smith’s brother)

CARLYLE WACKER (Ponder’s friend)

RYAN WEST (Wynn Derong’s cousin)

SUSAN STOKES

EDITH ENGLE (Edie’s mother)

TERRY & KIAYA GLOSSER (Weisensel’s friends)

ANDY LAJEUNE (Pam Jovaag’s nephew)

BETTY DUDA (Pam Jovaag’s mother)

DENNIS THAYER (Marie & James’ son)

CHARLES ROBISON (Priscilla Jefcoat’s father)

BOB KLINE (Janie Owen’s cousin)

MASON PONDER (Joe & Nancy’s grandson)

JAMAL BROWN (GHS student)

KRISTIE HAMBY (Carla Roehl’s friend)

BOB (Lori Lake’s friend)

KATHERINE WHITMIRE (Ken Anderson’s aunt)

MARY WINE (Dottie Warren’s mother)

RENEE’ GLATZ (wife of Carrol Mavis’ Korean

war buddy)

OPAL MOORE (Michele Stephens’ grandma)

TODD BIGGS (Mavis’ granddaughter’s husband)

JUSTIN & SPENCER PACESKY (friends of Janet

FitzGerald)

SALLY HUGHES (Pastor Sieg’s friend)

KESLYN COLLINS EGELSTON (granddaughter of

food pantry patron)

ROGAN LANG (Bruns’ nephew)

JOY BRUCE (Emily Willers’ granddaughter)

RICHARD LAW (Bob Jones’ brother-in-law)

BRUCE & RICHARD COLT (Diane Engel’s brothers)

DREMA BOSTER (Janie Owen’s friend)

LUANNE HAUPT

ANTHONY’S FATHER

BRIAN (friend of a member)

BARB MARR (Chis Worl’s friend)

CABEESH BUFFINGTON ( GHS student)

BOB SACKETT (Ponders’ friend)

CAROLYN EATON & FAMILY (Ponders’ friends)

MINNIE LOUISE SIEG (Pastor’s mother)

DENISE CANTRELL (Lili Smith’s friend)

LAUREN BEEBE (Lili Smith’s friend)

WANTED:

Please collect used Christmas cards for the

Guatemala mission trip.

9/9/1999 BRIAN & NANCY FLACH (15)

9/11/1982 JIM & KAREN WALKER (32)

9/15/1963 WILLIAM & EILEEN MOORE (51)

9/17/1988 JIM & JANET FITZGERALD (26)

9/19/1992 WAYNE & DENISE BAUMAN (22)

9/24/1966 DON & MARGIE SMITH (48)

9/26/1959 TERRY & BEVERLY SNYDER (55)

9/1 LIZ ROBISON

9/2 PAM JOVAAG

9/5 CONNOR JOYCE

9/6 BEN WEISENSEL

9/9 NANCY JACKMAN

9/10 RACHEL SCOTT

9/10 DON STONE

9/12 BERK PEET

9/13 CHERYL WEST

9/15 NANCY FLACH

9/15 CINDY NIMMO

9/17 CATHERINE SPENCER

9/18 DEBRA GIANNONE

9/19 NORMA HERST

9/20 REV. BOB MALTZAHN

9/20 GAIL MCGEE

9/22 GINNY CLAUSEN

9/22 JACKIE PEET

9/24 LIBBY D’ANTONIO

9/24 STEVE REDDITT

9/26 STAN DICKEY

9/29 NIKKI AIKENS

9/29 RENAE SHELDON

Birthdays Anniversaries

You are invited to hear Keith and Priscilla Jefcoat

play four-hand piano in Brenau's Pearce Auditorium on Tuesday, September 2

at 7:30 pm Tickets are $15.00 - students

are free. All proceeds go to purchase

new Steinway pianos. Works by Mozart, Schumann,

Debussy and Mendelssohn.

SEPTEMBER 2014

News from the Flock

Congratulations to the “River Dogs” minor league baseball team (9 & 10 year olds) for winning the Gainesville City

Park & Recreation Championship! Connor is a member of the team, and

plays three positions: catcher, 1st base, and pitcher.

Isabella ,

Granddaughter of

Bobby & Robin

Aikens, has

started pointe

and has her first

pre-pointe shoes.

She has been

dancing for 8

years

Jim FitzGerald’s July trip to climb Mount Rainier. His

team made it to about 13,600 feet, 800 feet from the

summit, but had to turn back because of poor weather

conditions. The picture is at about 9000 feet with

Mount Adams in the background.

Chellsy cut her

long hair and

donated it to

“Locks of Love.”

Sofia Lynn Rehnberg

was born on July 18 to

Kyle and Melissa

Rehnberg.

Below, proud

grandparents,

Steve and Linda

hold baby Sofia.

OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Thurs 9 AM - 3 PM

Fri 9 AM - 12 PM

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

September 2014 Check our website (www.goodshepherd.info) for calendar updates

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Labor Day Church office closed

2 1:30 pm Food Pantry

3 10 am Food Pantry 1:30 pm Midweek Bible study 6:30 pm HS Youth 7:00 pm Choir

4 9 am SR Men’s Fellowship 10 am Food Pantry

5

3 pm Cleaning

6

7

9:45 am Meet & Greet Pastor & Mrs Hoffman

8

1:30 pm Food Pantry

9 10 am LWML Circle 1:30 pm Food Pantry

10 10 am Food Pantry 1:30 pm Midweek Bible study 6:30 pm HS Youth 6:30 pm Elders 7:00 pm Choir

11 10 am Food Pantry

12

3 pm Cleaning

13 10 am LWML meeting

14 9:45 am Sunday school /Adult Bible class

15

1:30 pm Food Pantry


17 10 am Food Pantry 1:30 pm Midweek Bible study 6:30 pm HS Youth 6:30 pm Council 7:30 pm Choir

18 Newsletter

Deadline

10 am Food Pantry 5:30 pm Cleveland small group

19

3 pm Cleaning

20 10 am Crafters

21 9:45 am Sunday school /Adult Bible class

22

1:30 pm Food Pantry


24 10 am Food Pantry 1:30 pm Midweek Bible study 6:30 pm HS Youth 7:00 pm Choir

25 10 am Food Pantry

26

3 pm Cleaning

27

28

9:45 am Sunday school /Adult Bible class

29

1:30 pm Food Pantry

30

1:30 pm Food Pantry

Women’s Retreat

Retreat

LWML District Convention

LWML Conv. District President’s Convocation


“Welcoming people home to life in the family of Christ”

Sunday 8:30 am Worship

9:45 am Sunday School

10:45 am Worship

Church Office Hours Monday -Thursday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

770-532-2428

[email protected]

www.goodshepherd.info

The Good Shepherd’s Voice


600 S. Enota Drive

Gainesville, GA 30501

Mailing Label

In words attributed to Mother

Teresa, “Many people mistake

our work for our vocation. Our

vocation is the love of Jesus.”

As we celebrate Labor Day,

what does such a distinction

mean?

Vocation comes from Latin for

“calling.” Christians understand

vocation as that for which God

created you, involving activities you do well, enjoy and feel

good about doing, and that serve others. If you’re blessed to

earn a paycheck doing something that fits those categories,

then your profession or occupation — your work —likely is

your vocation.

Other people work a paying job because an opportunity

presents itself and the income is needed, even if it isn’t

their favorite thing to do. Perhaps they live out their truest

vocation during non-employment hours: singing with a choir,

raising children, building houses with Habitat for Humanity.

Christians in any capacity, paid or not, can live out Jesus’

calling to love God and neighbor with our whole being (Luke

10:27). When God is “CEO” of our lives, it shows in how we

treat our fellow laborers.

2014

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