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March, 2016
Easter is almost as early as it can be this year. The date of Easter is actually an astronomical calculation: the first Sunday after the first full moon after the first day of spring (the equinox). Got that? Good—now you’ll always be able to figure out when Easter is. Actually, it took the early Christians a long time to agree on a date for Easter. Many thought that it should coincide with Passover, since the events of the first Easter took place at Passover time in Jerusalem—the time of the full moon, by the way. I like to remember all this as we approach Easter because it roots our celebration in the cosmos itself, which reminds me of the world-changing and life-changing nature of the Resurrection. Our faith is based on the proclama-tion of the Gospel: that Jesus died for sinful humanity, and that God raised him from the dead. In other words, one of the greatest cosmic forces of all—death—is called into question by what God has done in Jesus Christ.
Dare we believe that? And I don’t mean “dare we believe that someone could be raised from the dead.” That’s an intellectual question: can I believe the proposition that God has raised Jesus from the dead? I’d rather ask the question in a way that uses another sense of the word “believe,” “to give your heart to, to hold dear, to trust.” And I’d ask it this way: Can I give my heart to what God has done, is doing, and will do in the world in the Resurrection of Jesus? I think that’s a more challenging question. This question asks me to think about death, my own fear of death, and all the anxieties and behaviors in my life that are finally based on the power that death has over me. What happens if my idea of death and God’s idea of death are not the same? How does my life change day by day if I “take to heart” what God speaks to me in raising Jesus from the dead: that there is no need to fear death anymore?
Now the question becomes, not “in my opinion, did God raise Jesus from the dead?” but, “Do I dare to live my life not fearing death?” Jesus himself showed us what such a life would look like by his own example. And Jesus invites us to follow him in living such a life by calling us to be his disciples. All the power that death has over us to hinder us from the life God calls us to live has been broken once and for all: the sins of our past are forgiven, today we live with the risen Christ, and we face tomorrow with confidence and hope. Every year, as the earth and the moon and the sun come into the configuration that tells us that it is time to celebrate Easter again, the Gospel proclaims that God has created a new cosmic reality, and by God’s grace and love, God invites every human being to live in it. Alleluia!
From the Council President by Richard Kopp The Church Council spent a considerable part of our February Council meeting discussing new ways to reach into the community around us. Questions raised at the annual meeting of the congre-gation concerning the small class size of our Sunday school did not fall on deaf ears; this is a concern we all share. The immedi-ate impact of small class sizes is felt not only by the children, par-ents, and teachers, but by the entire congregation. The Council feels that we can best address the question of small Sunday school class size by trying to reach into the community even more than we already do. We discussed ideas including starting a reli-gious education class outside our church walls, and starting a dis-cussion group at a local public space. We are exploring these ide-as further. The goal of both of these efforts is to spread the Word of God to those in our community who have not heard it, and to build new relationships.
“Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be
given to me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the
gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may
declare it fearlessly, as I should.” (Ephesians 6:19-20).
In another effort to reach out to those who do not regularly attend
Good Shepherd, Charlotte Santella is going to make video record-
ings of Pastor’s sermons and post them on the Good Shepherd
Facebook page. If people cannot make it to church on Sunday,
they will have the opportunity to watch the sermon wherever they
might be. Please let your adult children living outside Syracuse
know about this new opportunity to stay connected with Good
Shepherd, especially college students who may make church a low
priority. One never knows who might come across our Facebook
page, see one of Pastor’s sermons, and be drawn to come visit us.
Please remember the Good Shepherd Growing capital campaign
when you prepare your gifts for the church. Kent and Bethany re-
minded us at the annual meeting that the Fellowship Hall roof is
PAST its life expectancy, and the other projects to be funded by
that campaign would add to the functionality of the church
grounds, so it is very important that we reach our goal of
$150,000 as soon as possible.
On behalf of the Council, I wish you a joyous Easter.
Yours in Christ, Richard Kopp
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In January, 2015 a funding goal of $150,000 with a 3 year duration
was established by Council to cover the expenses of future building
& maintenance projects at Good Shepherd.
Projects to be covered would be: New Roof
for the Fellowship Hall Outdoor Pavilion
for fellowship & worship New Glass Doors
at front entrance with power assistance Sanctuary & Narthex
Improvements Our balance as of 12/31/2015 is only $18,000 so we have a ways to go.
Please help us “Grow Good Shepherd”! Campaign donations by check should have Growing Good Shepherd on the
memo line Thank you!
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In Our Prayers
About Our Family
We remember those ill, injured, or in recovery:
Jack Gruet; Marian Main, friend of Esther McKay;
Jessika Coleman; Mildred Boice, sister of Agnes
Schumm; Gordon Boice, nephew of Agnes
Schumm; Jim Baumgardner, brother-in-law of
Esther McKay; Kyle Wheelock, friend of the Roach
family; Barbara Kiernan; Barbara Macholz
Grimaldi, daughter of Bishop John & Lin Macholz;
Ka!e Weiss, friend of Sheila Davidson; Harold
Schumm; Laura Brown & family, friend of Norma
Benck; Mark Betley; Charlo(e Santella; Ray
Skellington, father of Cynthia Roach; Baby
Eleanor & parents Tom & Chris!n Stella, grand
niece of Sandy Tars; Amanda Cooper, niece of
Tracey Rosenbarker; Dick Wahlers, friend of Esther
McKay; Sco( Eidinger, nephew of Sandy Tars;
Alisha Collier, sister of Carolee White; Carol &
Marty Piper & Nicole Adams, daughter &
granddaughter of Harold & Agnes Schumm;
Martha Oakleaf, sister of Agnes Schumm; Tracey
& Jacob Rosenbarker; Ann Lauer, sister of Dan
Hasenwinkel; Abigail Montgomery, niece of Ric &
Chris+na Burr; Patrick Pedro, neighbor of
Schroeders; Nancy Valle(a, daughter of David &
Sylvia Fry; Bonnie Denson, friend of Norma Benck;
Jonathan Hackman, brother of Chris+na Shute;
Anita Pichaske, aunt of Michelle Smith; Michele
Johnson & Lois Gozdecki, friends of Norma Benck;
Candy Aldrich, sister of Jennifer Genovese; Judy
Skellington, mother of Cynthia Roach; Gabriel
Genovese; George & Barbara Schunck; Marcia
Teisch & Jan Lovis, friends of Esther McKay;
Margaret Varros, mother-in-law of Kimberly
Bukowski; the Turkki family; Susan Wesseldine,
daughter of Jane & Howie Miller; Gail Zwetsch,
daughter of Jayne Niesner; Robert Bukowski,
father-in-law of Kimberly Bukowski; Cora Smiley,
Todd Freeman’s grandmother; Larry Gruet,
brother of Jack Gruet; Patrick Carman, friend of
Gruet family; Beverly Harris, mother of Steve
Harris
We remember those grieving:
Family & friends of Butch Walters; family (wife
Darlene, son, Steven & daughter, Jessie) & friends
(Pam Herrington) of Jeff Baker; Becki Harris &
family, grandmother, Lois Fingerlin; Sandy Tars &
family, nephew Gary Eidinger; Joe Brand & family,
wife Bessie; family & friends of William B. Wolff,
cousin of Clyde Giaquinto; Ken Koenig & family,
sister Karen Briers
Come unto me, ye who are weary and
overburdened, and I will give you rest. ~Matthew 11:28
In MemoriamIn MemoriamIn MemoriamIn Memoriam
Marilyn “Butch” Walters February 14, 1923—January 31, 2016
Good Shepherd mourns the loss of our beloved Marilyn "Butch" Walters who peacefully passed away at her home under the care of Hospice and surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 31. Butch possessed an artist's gift of being able to create with her hands what she saw in her mind. Her gifts included calligraphy, weaving, knitting, baking special birthday cakes, sewing elaborate costumes and ceramics. She was a long-time active member at Good Shepherd, singing in the choir, playing bells in the bell choir, serving on the altar guild, many committees and the church council. She also volunteered for FISH for over 40 years. She was a 1945 graduate of SUNY Geneseo in elementary education and taught in public and private schools for over 30 years. She is survived by her three children; Timothy (Carol Sasson) Guhl, Meralee (Mark Reitman) Guhl and Heidi Tsadilas as well as several grandchildren, nieces and nephews; her beloved dog, Patches and by her extended church family at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Butch was predeceased by her husband, Reverend Howard F. Guhl, who conferred the name Butch on her when they met, and by her 2nd husband Fred-erick (Bud) Walters. Butch walked humbly in the service of God and others all of her life. She is loved and remembered by those whose lives she touched. A celebration of Butch's life with balloons and all, was held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 2 p.m. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, PO Box 236, Fayetteville, NY 13066. We at Good Shepherd will continue to keep Butch’s family and friends in our thoughts and
prayers.
Please consider bringing in a plate or basket of
your favorite Easter pastries favorite Easter pastries favorite Easter pastries favorite Easter pastries (bread, coffee cake,
donuts, muffins or cookies) to share in the
narthex during the fellowship hour on
Easter Sunday morning, 3/27/16Easter Sunday morning, 3/27/16Easter Sunday morning, 3/27/16Easter Sunday morning, 3/27/16.
Coffee and juice will be provided.
Easter Easter Easter Easter
Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship
Palm Sunday is March 20Palm Sunday is March 20Palm Sunday is March 20Palm Sunday is March 20
Our Good Shepherd Youth Good Shepherd Youth Good Shepherd Youth Good Shepherd Youth are going to help lead worship on Palm Sunday at the 8:30am service. Immediately follow-ing that service, they will host
a light continental breakfast in Fellowship Hall to which the congregation is invited.
A free-will offering will be graciously accepted to help defray any costs.
All are welcome!! All are welcome!! All are welcome!! All are welcome!!
Social Ministry Reaching out to our neighbors in need….. Barbara Rymarchyk and Wanda Jukam, co-chairs
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Refugee Family Update The Htoo family is doing well in their home on Sunset Street.
Their oldest son is enrolled in school at Corcoran High School
and the three younger siblings are a�ending Porter Elemen-
tary School. Both parents are a�ending English classes at Bob’s
School. We have provided assistance with school registra%on,
managing the school bus schedule, provided winter outer-
wear, and helped with medical and immuniza%on compliance
needed for school a�endance. There is s%ll a need for a VCR to
help with English instruc%on and a used washer and dryer
would be very helpful for the family of six. Please see Lois
Schroeder or Wanda Jukam if you would like to help in any
way with the needs of the family.
Sunday, June 12th – God’s Work. Our Hands. The Lutheran Churches in our area will join together at area
sites for an a.ernoon of service for God’s Work. Our Hands. on
Sunday a.ernoon, June 12th. Sites are being confirmed for par-
%cipa%on. Work %me is scheduled from 12:00-3:00 and is fol-
lowed by a 3:30 service and 4:00 chicken barbecue at King of
Kings Lutheran Church. There are service projects for all ages.
Please save the date and join us on the 12th! Watch for more
informa%on coming soon!
Sunday, April 17th – East Area CROP Walk The CROP Walk for the East Area will be held this spring. This is
an important source of funding for Meals on Wheels along
with other local and global hunger agencies. Please save the
date for this important event. Watch for more informa%on
coming soon!
“Souper” Bowl of Caring Many thanks for your record breaking response to the
“Souper” Bowl of Caring! Our final number was 1351 cans of
soup – 546 cans of soup were donated along with $805 in
checks to purchase soup. Our goal of 1000 cans was exceeded
for the first %me in many years. Contribu%ons were distributed
to First English Lutheran Food Pantry and to the FM Communi-
ty Outreach Pantry. Both pantries were very apprecia%ve of
the increased dona%ons. Demand at the pantries is ever in-
creasing and dona%ons are always needed and welcomed.
Many thanks to the congrega%on for your generosity!
Food Pantry Donations Please con%nue to keep our food pantries in mind as you do
your grocery shopping. They are very grateful for all dona%ons.
The FM Community Outreach Pantry has a need this month for
canned fruit – they distribute 1800 cans of fruit each month to
clients.
Collec%on is underway for items to
assemble hygiene kits for distribu-
%on by Church World Service.
Each kit contains:
A complete kit can be packaged
in a gallon ziplock bag and placed
in the collec%on box in the narthex
or individual item contribu%ons
can be placed in the box and will
be assembled later. All items are
available at the Dollar Store. Our
collec%on will con%nue through
Sunday, March 20th. Thanks!
one hand towel
(approximately 16”x28”)
one washcloth
one wide tooth comb
one nail clipper
one bar of bath size soap
(in original packaging)
one toothbrush
(in original packaging)
six standard size bandaids
Palm Sunday is March 20th…
On that day we are asking all GSLC members to bring to church a carton of eggs to donate to the First English Food Pantry for their Easter Baskets. The eggs can be placed in the lounge refrigerator or in the Good Shepherd’s refrigerator in the MOW kitchen. If you are unable to bring eggs, we will graciously accept a cash donation with which to purchase eggs. Our goal is 50 cartons of eggs again this year! We met our goal last year….can we do it again this year? Once again….many thanks for your generosity!! It is so very much appreciated!
Lenten Collec!on for Church World Service - Hygiene Kits
Christian Education
Cindy Hawks, chair
Adult Forum by Sandy Tars & Don Mills
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All are invited to join us in the Lounge on Sunday mornings (9:45 - 10:45 am) for our between-services gathering for reflection, faith exploration, learning and fellowship.
On March 6, we continue our DVD discussion series by Bart Ehrman. Don Mills and Kent Hustad will facilitate our discussion of The diversity of early Christian communities and beliefs. Adult Forum joins with the Worship & Music Committee to focus on Traditions of Holy Week on Feb. 28 & March 13. Pastor John Ferrie will join members of Worship & Music in helping us to understand why we do what we do during this most holy of seasons. Join us to find out what Maundy Thurs-day and Good Friday are all about, why we observe them, and the traditions surrounding these Holy Week days. There will be no Forum on March 20 as the congregation enjoys the annual Palm Sunday Brunch, and on March 27, Easter Sunday. Please mark your calendars for a special adult forum, Living in an Interfaith World, on Sunday April 3rd! Good Shepherd is extremely fortunate to welcome a panel of religious lead-ers from our community to discuss interfaith relationships and fellowship. The panel will be led by Rev. Jim Kerr-Whitt, a retired American Baptist minister with 40 years of pastoral experience. Accompanying him will be Mohamed Khater, head of the Islamic Society of Central New York, who
serves with Rev. Kerr-Whitt on the Interfaith Works Round Ta-ble of Faith Leaders. Also joining the group is Jim Brule of Temple Concord (Reform Jewish) who is a trained Jew-ish story teller and a spiritual leader. He traveled to Israel with Rev. Kerr-Whitt last year as part of an interfaith excursion there, where they were privileged to converse with Muslim, Christian, and Jewish leaders. This will be an exciting multigenerational event with Forum, GSY & the GSLC confirmation class! We hope you will come to extend a welcome to our guests and to participate in this unique fellowship and spiritual learning opportunity.
Come listen, learn, pray, reflect, discuss, support — we welcome your presence and participation! Your thoughts and ideas are always welcome — contact Erin Houghton via email ([email protected]) or Sandy Tars at ([email protected]) with ideas for topics, speakers and formats, or Don Mills at ([email protected]) for Bible Study.
The Good Shepherd
Sunday School
wishes you
a very
As we continue through this Lenten
season, take the time to attend one of
the many opportunities that we have
for furthering your faith and under-
standing of the Bible. Join Pastor on
Thursdays for great topics being cov-
ered, as well as our weekly Sunday of-
ferings of Sunday School and Adult
Forum.
For those who have not yet taken com-
munion, First Communion class will be
held soon for anyone interested. There
is no longer any age restrictions on who
may take communion, only that the
person show an interest in partaking at
the table. Contact Pastor Ferrie to have
your child join the class.
There will be no Sunday classes on
March 20 and 27 since we will be en-
joying Palm Sunday brunch and Easter
morning those days, however we look
forward to seeing everyone at church!
And please mark your calendars for the
first week in April. We’d really love to
see everyone for an important forum
being held on April 3. This will be a
multigenerational event with a great
panel of speakers discussing Living In
An Interfaith World. This is sure to be a
great discussion, with a variety of
speakers from different faith back-
grounds. See the Adult Forum column
for more details, but please make a
note to come and join the group that
week. Bring a friend!
GSY News by Bonny McCabe, Youth Coordinator
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Coming this summer…...a Mission Trip to Coming this summer…...a Mission Trip to Coming this summer…...a Mission Trip to Coming this summer…...a Mission Trip to
Luther PlaceLuther PlaceLuther PlaceLuther Place
1226 Vermont Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20005
July 10July 10July 10July 10----15, 201615, 201615, 201615, 2016
To learn more about Luther Place visit their website:
http://lutherplace.org/abouthttp://lutherplace.org/abouthttp://lutherplace.org/abouthttp://lutherplace.org/about----us/ourus/ourus/ourus/our----staffstaffstaffstaff
We plan to.... We plan to.... We plan to.... We plan to....
DepartDepartDepartDepart Sunday, July 10July 10July 10July 10 early morning
Arrive Arrive Arrive Arrive home Friday, July 15July 15July 15July 15
COSTS:COSTS:COSTS:COSTS:
So far there are 5 youth 5 youth 5 youth 5 youth and 2 adults 2 adults 2 adults 2 adults signed up to
go on this trip but there is still plenty of room for
others so if you are interested in going, let Bonny
know ASAP so final plans can be made. . . .
Housing $165.00
Food 125.00
Transportation 100.00
Miscellaneous 50.00
TOTAL $440.00
37th Annual 37th Annual 37th Annual 37th Annual
Central Crossroads ConferenceCentral Crossroads ConferenceCentral Crossroads ConferenceCentral Crossroads Conference
Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball
MarathonMarathonMarathonMarathon
Friday, 3/11/16Friday, 3/11/16Friday, 3/11/16Friday, 3/11/16
SU Women’s Gym, Comstock AveSU Women’s Gym, Comstock AveSU Women’s Gym, Comstock AveSU Women’s Gym, Comstock Ave
for all 7for all 7for all 7for all 7thththth thru 12thru 12thru 12thru 12thththth Grade YouthGrade YouthGrade YouthGrade Youth
THANK YOU for your support!THANK YOU for your support!THANK YOU for your support!THANK YOU for your support!
This is a fundraiser to benefit Lutheran Lutheran Lutheran Lutheran
Charities. Charities. Charities. Charities. Members of GSY will be in the
narthex on Sunday, March 6 after the
8:30am worship service to receive your
donations (or you can contact Bonny McCa-
be). Checks should be made payable to
Central Crossroads ConferenceCentral Crossroads ConferenceCentral Crossroads ConferenceCentral Crossroads Conference.
Due to bad weather, Luther Bowl was cancelled…first time ever in 15 Due to bad weather, Luther Bowl was cancelled…first time ever in 15 Due to bad weather, Luther Bowl was cancelled…first time ever in 15 Due to bad weather, Luther Bowl was cancelled…first time ever in 15 years...however, we were still able to meet up with some of our friends years...however, we were still able to meet up with some of our friends years...however, we were still able to meet up with some of our friends years...however, we were still able to meet up with some of our friends from King of Kings at Revolutions at Destiny Mall on January 29from King of Kings at Revolutions at Destiny Mall on January 29from King of Kings at Revolutions at Destiny Mall on January 29from King of Kings at Revolutions at Destiny Mall on January 29thththth, , , , for for for for
a fun evening of bowling and fellowship. a fun evening of bowling and fellowship. a fun evening of bowling and fellowship. a fun evening of bowling and fellowship.
We are looking for GSY members who would like to We are looking for GSY members who would like to We are looking for GSY members who would like to We are looking for GSY members who would like to hand out bulletins at either the 8:30 or hand out bulletins at either the 8:30 or hand out bulletins at either the 8:30 or hand out bulletins at either the 8:30 or 11:00 service. Please talk with Bonny if 11:00 service. Please talk with Bonny if 11:00 service. Please talk with Bonny if 11:00 service. Please talk with Bonny if you are interested.you are interested.you are interested.you are interested. Many thanks to the Many thanks to the Many thanks to the Many thanks to the
youth who have already helped!!youth who have already helped!!youth who have already helped!!youth who have already helped!!
Save the Date…
Good Shepherd Youth will be hosting The Central Crossroads
GaGaGaGa----Ga Games Ga Games Ga Games Ga Games again this year!!
Sunday, April 10Sunday, April 10Sunday, April 10Sunday, April 10
3pm3pm3pm3pm----5pm5pm5pm5pm
All 7-12 grade youth are welcome to join us for an after-
noon of Ga-Ga and other games
More info on bulletin board
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On February 18February 18February 18February 18thththth we helped to serve a meal at the Sa-maritan Center’s new location. The Samaritan Center is such a blessing to the city of Syracuse and we are so grateful to be able to help them with their ministry and
the people that they serve.
What we’ve been up to….What we’ve been up to….What we’ve been up to….What we’ve been up to….
On January 10January 10January 10January 10thththth GSY made 250 sandwiches for the Samaritan Center. These sandwiches are routinely hand-ed out with meals, so the clients can have something to eat later in their day. Thanks to the generosity of Thrivent, we were able to purchase all of the ingredients for the sandwiches as well as 200 lbs. of Rock Salt to
ensure safety on their sidewalks.
What’s coming up soon…. What’s coming up soon…. What’s coming up soon…. What’s coming up soon….
March 6 10:30a-12:30p Visit to the VA Hospital
March 11-12 6:30p-8:00a Volleyball Marathon
March 20 8:30a-9:30a Palm Sunday Worship 9:45a-10:45a Continen-
tal Breakfast
March 27 Easter Sunday/No Class
Worship & Music Committee by Jane Ondich
The Worship & Music committee has organized many opportu-nities for worship during the season of Lent. In addition to Sunday worship services, there are Wednesday Holden Even-ing Prayer services, the Maundy Thursday service, the Good Friday Honoring the Cross service, the Good Friday Tenebrae service, and the Easter Sunday worship services. During Adult Forum, Pastor Ferrie will lead discussion on the Traditions of Holy Week, particularly Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. We hope these many Lenten activities will give you an oppor-tunity to reflect on the season of Lent.
Good Shepherd’s 50th Anniversary banner has been taken down from the sanctuary wall and moved to the fellowship hall. Worship & Music, working with a group of Good Shepherd members, will make a recommendation to Council concerning what to put on the sanctuary’s blank wall.
Following up on comments from the January 31 annual meet-
ing, Worship & Music will be researching and discussing the possibilities of a contemporary music service and additional weekday worship services.
As always, Worship & Music is interested in your comments about worship at Good Shepherd. Contact any member (Phoebe Askeland, Pastor Ferrie, Becki Harris, Lois Koenig, Don Mills, Jane Ondich, Lynn Reed, Barbara Rymarchyk, Ar-vo Tars) with your input.
You are all invited to attend any Worship & Music meetings. W&M meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.
Jane Ondich, W&M chair
LENT & Easter at Good Shepherd Wednesdays in Lent Wednesdays in Lent Wednesdays in Lent Wednesdays in Lent
(March 2, 9, 16)
Lenten Fellowship Suppers at 6:00 PM in the lounge
Holden Evening Prayer at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary
Holy Week Holy Week Holy Week Holy Week Palm Sunday Palm Sunday Palm Sunday Palm Sunday – Passion Sunday - Sunday, March 20
Holy Communion at 8:30am & 11:00am
Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday - Thursday, March 24 Holy Communion and Washing of the Hands at 7:00 pm
Good Friday Good Friday Good Friday Good Friday - Friday, March 25 Honoring the Cross at 3:00 pm
Tenebrae at 7:00 pm
Easter Sunday Easter Sunday Easter Sunday Easter Sunday Sunday, March 27
Holy Communion and Lighting of the Pascal Candle
at 8:30am and 11:00am
Easter Flowers Easter Flowers Easter Flowers Easter Flowers Easter lilies and other spring flowers will once again
beau%fy Good Shepherd’s sanctuary on Easter Sunday
morning. Order forms are now available if you would
like to buy and dedicate a plant in memory of or in hon-
or of a loved one…..or simply “to the Glory of God!” The
cost of each plant will be $12.
You Can Help Brighten the Sanctuary You Can Help Brighten the Sanctuary You Can Help Brighten the Sanctuary You Can Help Brighten the Sanctuary
on Sunday Morning!on Sunday Morning!on Sunday Morning!on Sunday Morning!
There are many opportunities to donate the altar flowers to beautify the sanctuary on Sunday mornings. Check the flow-er chart on the bulletin board in the narthex for the Sunday of your choice. The flowers arrangements come from Wegman’s at the cost of $25 per Sunday. Carol Follette will call you prior to that Sunday to see how you would like the dedication to read in the bulletin. Following the 11:00 wor-ship service, you have the option of taking one or both of the bou-quets home or letting the office know that the flowers can be giv-en to someone whose day needs
brightening.
Thank you for brightening the Thank you for brightening the Thank you for brightening the Thank you for brightening the
sanctuary with your generosity!sanctuary with your generosity!sanctuary with your generosity!sanctuary with your generosity!
Adult Forum, 2/28 & 3/13: Traditions of Holy WeekAdult Forum, 2/28 & 3/13: Traditions of Holy WeekAdult Forum, 2/28 & 3/13: Traditions of Holy WeekAdult Forum, 2/28 & 3/13: Traditions of Holy Week
What is Holy Week about? Why do Lutherans observe Maundy Thursday and Good Friday? What is the Biblical significance of these days? What traditions have we established here at Good Shepherd for these days? What traditions did you grow up having for Holy Week? Come and be part of the discussion as Pastor Ferrie leads us in discussing Traditions of Holy Week.
Good Shepherd’s Book Club will meet again on
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Tuesday, March 15
at 1:00pm to discuss:
Claude & CamilleClaude & CamilleClaude & CamilleClaude & Camille
by
Stephanie Cowell
has been planned for
Friday, March 19 Friday, March 19 Friday, March 19 Friday, March 19 at 6pm6pm6pm6pm
at Rico’s in East Syracuse
Please contact Carol ([email protected] or 637-9290)
or Charlotte Santella ([email protected] or 682-4375)
by Thurs, 3/18 if you are able to attend
Another Good Shepherd Another Good Shepherd Another Good Shepherd Another Good Shepherd
In the mid-nineteenth century, a young man named Claude Monet decided that he would rather endure a difficult life painting landscapes than take over his father’s nautical supplies business in a French seaside town. Against his father’s will, and with nothing but a dream and an insatiable urge to create a new style of art that repudiated the Classical Realism of the time, he set off for Paris. But once there he is confronted with obstacles: an art world that refused to validate his style, extreme poverty, and a war that led him away from his home and friends. But there were bright spots as well: his deep, enduring friendships with men named Renoir, Cé-zanne, Pissarro, Manet – a group that together would come to be known as the Impressionists, and that supported each other through the difficult years. But even more illuminating was his lifelong love, Camille Doncieux, a beautiful, upper-class Parisian girl who threw away her privileged life to be by the side of the defiant paint-er and embrace the lively Bohemian life of their time. Claude and Camille is a vividly-rendered portrait of both the rise of Impressionism and of the artist at the center of
the movement, and above all is a love story of the highest romantic order.
All are welcome!
The Good Shepherd Community Garden
is now accepting garden plot agreements for 2016. Each
plot is 6ft X 6ft and includes a fenced in secured area and a
dedicated water spigot and hose. Agree-ments are posted in the hall bulletin board next to the Meeting Room or you can re-
quest one by contacting Terry Horst at [email protected], 882-1719 or
Carol in the church office at [email protected], 637-3625
Our garden plots are available for use by the whole community so please invite your
friends and neighbors to join us.
See you in the garden!!
Women’s RetreatWomen’s RetreatWomen’s RetreatWomen’s Retreat
“Grace“Grace“Grace“Grace is is is is
Enough”Enough”Enough”Enough”
WHO: WHO: WHO: WHO: for Women of Good Shepherd, St Mark’s & St Peter’s
WHERE: WHERE: WHERE: WHERE: Vanderkamp (Frank Lodge)
WHEN: WHEN: WHEN: WHEN: 5pm Fri, 5/14 - 7pm Sat, 5/15
COST: COST: COST: COST: $68 (Fee includes meals and lodging)
Registration forms will be in the narthex soon. For more information contact
Bonny McCabe (635-1461) or Cindy Hawks (637-1229)
2 Corinthians 12:9
Mark your calendars….Mark your calendars….Mark your calendars….Mark your calendars….
Good Shepherd’s 1st Annual
Trivia Night Trivia Night Trivia Night Trivia Night
Friday, April 8, 2016 Friday, April 8, 2016 Friday, April 8, 2016 Friday, April 8, 2016
7pm7pm7pm7pm
Put on your thinking caps…..
bring a plate of hors d’oerves……
and join in the fun! All are welcome!!
(More details will be coming soon
in the Sunday bulletin inserts and weekly e-letters)
May 14-15, 2016
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Disciple Schedule for March 2016
NOTENOTENOTENOTE….If you or someone in your family is celebrating a birthday in March and it is not noted
above, please call the church office or email Carol at [email protected]
so that our files can be updated. Thanks!
8:30 a.m. Service8:30 a.m. Service8:30 a.m. Service8:30 a.m. Service **** Choir sings
March Birthdays
11:00 a.m. Service11:00 a.m. Service11:00 a.m. Service11:00 a.m. Service
DateDateDateDate Hospitality Team Hospitality Team Hospitality Team Hospitality Team
(Lead& Host)(Lead& Host)(Lead& Host)(Lead& Host)
Worship AssistantWorship AssistantWorship AssistantWorship Assistant ReaderReaderReaderReader AcolyteAcolyteAcolyteAcolyte NurseryNurseryNurseryNursery Flowers for MarchFlowers for MarchFlowers for MarchFlowers for March
MAR 6 Team 4Team 4Team 4Team 4 Kraig Stube (L)
Andy Calenzo (H) and
Jeff Boulter
Becki Harris Ken Imboden Katrina Hutz Erin Houghton Tom Mitchell/Jane Ondich
MAR 13 Team 5Team 5Team 5Team 5 Bruce Stark (L)
Lindsey Stoppacher(H)
& Gretchen Stoppacher
Steve Harris Jim Follette Emma Stoppacher Julie Hutz Hutz Family
MAR 20 GSY GSY GSY Luke Hasenwinkel VOLUNTEERS Follette Family
MAR 27
Easter
Team 1Team 1Team 1Team 1 Ralph Richter (L)
Molly Subers (H) and
Steve Harris Christina Burr Ethan Ferguson Fran Ferguson Stube Family
DateDateDateDate HospitalityHospitalityHospitalityHospitality Worship AssistantWorship AssistantWorship AssistantWorship Assistant ReaderReaderReaderReader AcolyteAcolyteAcolyteAcolyte NurseryNurseryNurseryNursery Counters for MarchCounters for MarchCounters for MarchCounters for March
MAR 6 Team 6Team 6Team 6Team 6 Emmet Owens (L)
Ellen Owens (H) and
VOLUNTEERS
Val Brown Emmet Owens Bradley Herrington VOLUNTEERS Dottie Ferlow &
Janet Ammentorp
MAR 13 Team 7Team 7Team 7Team 7 Steve Green (L)
Shirley Mills (H) and
Tim Phillips
Christina Shute Agnes Schumm Amie Shute Hollie Marcelle Ken Koenig & Dick Doerle
MAR 20 Team 8Team 8Team 8Team 8 Arvo Tars (L)
Jack Baum (H) and
Norma Benck Christina Shute Maeve Earley VOLUNTEERS Bob McKay & Ralph Richter
MAR 27 Team 9Team 9Team 9Team 9 David Fry (L)
Sylvia Fry (H) and
Volunteers
Sandy Tars David Fry Mason Shute VOLUNTEERS Donna Imboden & Shirley Mills
3/02 Lucille Sullivan
3/03 Justin Horst
Nora Reed
Amalie Shute
3/04 Molly Bucklin
3/06 Mason Shute
3/11 Ryan Kelley
Tyler Hutz
3/14 Dan Hasenwinkel
3/15 Natina Reed
JoAnn Buckingham
3/16 Don Mills
3/17 Dean Alcott
3/18 Shirley Langenmayr
Norma Benck
Ricky Kopp
3/19 Ann Bucklin
Jim Bresnahan
3/21 Faith Plvan
Justin Soderberg
3/22 Christina Burr
Michele Maier
3/24 Alec Miller
3/25 Ellen Owens
Gretchen Horst
3/28 Allison Pangborn
3/30 Joshua Boulter
Nancy Kopp
3/31 Ben Gross
Happy Birthday!
Can you help our Hospitality
Teams in March at either the
8:30 or 11am service?
If so, please sign up in the narthex (in front of the Good
Shepherd window) for the Sunday of your choice. It can
be just you yourself or your whole family. Anyone is Anyone is Anyone is Anyone is
welcome to participate!welcome to participate!welcome to participate!welcome to participate! The person scheduled as the
Hospitality Team “Leader” for that Sunday will offer you
instruction and guidance. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
7248 Highbridge Road on Rt. 92, PO Box 236
Fayetteville, NY 13066
March 2016
Issue Number 137
Reverend Dr. John J. Ferrie 637-9290
email: [email protected]
Carol Follette, Office Manager 637-9290
Phoebe Askeland, Organist 438-4258
Becki Harris, Choir Director 696-6566
Bonny McCabe, Youth Coordinator 635-1461
Tracey Rosenbarker, Nursery Coord. 439-2988
Lloyd Howse, Cleaning/Maint. 677-0090
Kent Hustad, Council President 682-0792
Rev. James C. Bresnahan Pastor Emeritus
Website: www.goodshepcny.org
Phone: 315-637-9290
Email: [email protected] or
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