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The Good Shepherd’s Voice “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” John 10:27
JULY 2013 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 600 South Enota Drive Gainesville, GA 30501
770-532-2428
www.goodshepherd.info
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Staff:
Pastor:
DCE: Wynn Derong
Director of Music & Organist:
Priscilla Jefcoat
Church Secretary: Margie Smith
Custodian: Robin Aikens
Church Council:
President: Jack Enkemann
Vice President: Steve Nimmo
Secretary: Cheryl West
Treasurer: Brad Zimmerman
Financial Secretary: Sally Fuge
Church Boards & Committees:
Altar Guild: Sherry Anderson and
Dottie Warren
Christian Education: Suzy Eberle*
Board of Elders:
Sherry Anderson
Jim FitzGerald
Mike Gaddy
Brad Jovaag
Bob King
Steve Rehnberg*
Jim Walker
Chris Worl
Evangelism: Jim Wetherton*
Flowers: Faye Vogel
Greeters: Nancy Ponder
LWML: Margie Smith
Parish Fellowship: Judy Brookshire*
Public Relations: Lisa Wetherton*
Social Ministries: Betty Dyarmett*
Stewardship: Doug Fuge*
Sunday School Director: Janice
Waters
Head Trustee: Stan Dickey*
Head Usher: Thomas Gaddy
Youth Ministry: Susan Barkley*
Thrivent Financial
For Lutherans:
*Church Council Members
It is finally over, our planned expansion
of classrooms and fellowship area has
been given final approval by the City of
Gainesville and we are now free to
resume the long term plans for Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church to spread the
Word and do all we can to reach out to
the unchurched.
As we were rebuilding, some areas of
our church life were disrupted and for
this I can only thank you for your
patience during the eleven months of
disruption. The outside play area for the
children was destroyed and it is our plan
to restore that. The revision to the
fellowship area negated our ability to
drive around the church and now, while
we do have more parking spaces we
also have more grass to mow and more
plantings are needed to enhance the
beauty of our building and surrounding
property.
I am asking anyone who feels so
inclined to make a donation to:
LANDSCAPING or PLAYGROUND or both.
Make checks out to GSLC and note in
bottom left corner where your donation
is to go. No more landscaping will be
done until October, until then we have to
do all we can to keep the grass green and
the trees alive. Any future development of
the playground and shrub plantings will
depend on donations. Ten dollars here and
twenty dollars there, over a period of time
can really help our efforts.
I hope our church budget for 2014 can
include entries for both of these projects,
however our annual budget will never allow
us to pay for both of these projects in total
in one year. We will need your help.
The list of needs is great; fencing, swings,
benches, bushes, trees, roses, holly,
hawthorns to mention only a few. There are
still a few trees to be planted and if you
would care to have the tree planted or a
grouping of flowers planted in honor of
someone, we can arrange that - see Jack
Enkemann. We have a beautiful “Master
Plan” for enhancing the beauty of our
property and as soon as we have a bulletin
board to post it on, we will let you see what
we hope will be the future of our property.
Please give this message your thoughts
and prayers.
Jack Enkemann President
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Attention Parents and Kids…Gordy is returning with his antics and exploration of God’s Word. This curriculum is for children ages 3-10 (Preschool-4th grade). You do not want to miss our puppet friend, Gordy, and his mentor, Mrs. King, as they banter back and forth in discovering the meaning of the Bible and how it applies in their lives today. Together they will hear from people like Joshua, Gideon, Peter and Paul, play game shows, or listen to a wacky professor. Then each age group will delve deeper into the Bible truth through discussion and hands-on activities in separate classrooms. The kids ages 11 & 12 (5th & 6th grade) have their own two-year curriculum that will have them discussing topics in life such as time, money, TV, videos, clothes, image, music, food, exercise, friendship, attitude, etc. and what the Biblical answers are. Also, they will focus on Biblical themes, such as the Ten Commandments, the Lord’s Prayer, and the work of the Holy Spirit.
Parents meeting for
Sunday School-Aged
Children
We have had many
transitions and changes
over the last year with our
building. This fall, we will
finally have more structure
to our schedule and classes.
We encourage all parents of
children aged nursery
through high school to
attend a meeting on July 28
at 9:30 am between
services. We will be
discussing the structure of
the classrooms based upon
age/grade, confirmation
q u a l i f i c a t i o n s , y o u t h
structure, and curriculum.
This will be a very
informative session and we
invite all to attend. Please
meet in the sanctuary.
Questions may be directed
to Wynn Derong or Suzy
Eberle.
Janice Waters has graciously accepted
to become our Sunday School Director!
Here is a message from her:
I am excited about our Sunday School
Rally Day on August 25. All ministries at
Good Shepherd will be in full swing as
this is our first day of classes. Children's
ministries are dear to my heart, having
taught Sunday school, VBS and working
at a Christian nursery school.
Teaching three and four year olds has
New Sunday School Director given me the opportunity to teach Bible
stories and share the love of Jesus with the
children. I was also a Sunday School
Superintendent as well the director of a
Mommy and Me program for many
years. The Lord has blessed me through all
of these experiences. Join us as we share
the love of the Lord with the children, and
be part of the Sunday School. If you
have any questions please call or speak to
me during our Dedication Sunday August
18.
Sunday School
begins August 25
Sunday School classes will begin August 25 with the following classes:
Nursery through Pre-teen meet in the children’s education wing.
Preschool through Junior classes will have a joint opening with Gordy and friends, then
move to their individual classrooms.
Nursery and Pre-Teen go straight to their individual classrooms.
Confirmation and High School meet in their classrooms off the fellowship hall.
Nursery Preschool Primary Junior Pre-Teen Confirmation Senior Youth
Age 0-2 Age 3-5 Grade 1 & 2 Grade 3 & 4 Grade 5&6 Grades 7 & 8 Grades 9 - 12
Teachers and helpers needed! Please see Janice Waters or Suzy Eberle
to volunteer.
“If you cannot speak like angels, If you cannot preach like Paul, You can tell the love of Jesus, You can say He died for all. If you cannot rouse the wicked With the judgment’s dread alarms, You can lead the little children To the Savior’s waiting arms”
- Hark The Voice of Jesus Crying” LSB 825
JULY 2013 Page 3
At the beginning of this
month, Kyle, Drake, Austin,
and I took a trip down to
Camp Dream to serve special
needs kids. And I tell you
what, I was so proud of their
love for the students there.
What great patience and love
they had! They were living out
the great commission!!! They
were walking the walk and
not just
talking the
talk!
Well our
mission trip
is here.
What a
b e a u t i f u l
thing it is!
Fifteen kids
and six
adults are traveling to Texas to do big
things! We really appreciate all the support
that GSLC has shown us over these years
leading up to this. Looking back at where
we were and looking into the future I
cannot help but see God’s blessings
bestowed upon his people at Good
Shepherd and the blessings in my life. I was
sharing with someone after church one
Sunday that I am truly blown away that God
chose me to serve the people of Gainesville
and Good Shepherd. Out of the millions of
people to serve these students He picked
me, the lowest of the low. The dirtiest of the
dirty. The chief of sinners. But I am super
excited for the opportunity that God has
placed in front of our kids. They will not be
the same when they come back. They will
not talk the same when they come back.
They will not serve the same when they
come back. They will be changed by the
Grace of God to be better servants and
followers of Christ!
As we are leaving, I encourage all of y’all to
PRAY, PRAY, PRAY for this trip. The devil
likes to get in the way of trips like these so
pray for everyone and everything we
encounter along the way. Also when
praying, thank the Lord for sending these
workers into the harvest fields to MAKE
disciples of others.
Wynn Derong DCE
July 27 will be a “Back to School”
event for the youth, a last chance
to have some summer fun before
school starts again.
“You are what you eat” applies not only to the physical world
but also to the spiritual. There is no way to take in junk without becoming
junky. —Anonymous
JULY 2013
.RETREAT KEYNOTE
SPEAKER: HEIDI FLOYD
We are blessed to have
as our retreat speaker,
Heidi Floyd. At two
months pregnant with
her son, Heidi, a happily
married mother of three
(and now of four), was diagnosed with
breast cancer. While undergoing treatment,
she faced the challenge of balancing her
guiding faith, family, her own health, her
son's health and work during an otherwise
joyful time in her life. With grace, honesty
and humor, Heidi will recount her
exceptional story of faith, strength and
courage.
S a t u r d a y E v e n i n g
Entertainment: Kenyon
Carter and his band:
Kenyon Carter is an Atlanta-
based jazz saxophonist and
international recording artist
recognized for his melodic
smooth jazz compositions and
engaging live performances.
There will be many activities to choose
from as well as free time to meditate in the
beautiful surroundings. Simpsonwood is
located on the Chattahoochee River.
- Margie Smith
If you haven’t already responded, please let
Margie know by July 15 if you plan to
attend the FL-GA District LWML retreat this
fall. It will be held September 27-29 at the
Lodge at Simpsonwood, near Norcross.
Registration forms are on the bulletin
board, or see Margie in the church office.
Scholarship funds are available if you
cannot afford the total cost. Please contact
Margie for more information.
REGISTRATION AND HOUSING:
All rooms feature two double or queen
beds, accommodating up to four
people.
Each registration must indicate the
names of all ladies wanting to room
together; submit registration forms
together.
Registering for the retreat reserves
your housing, and includes six meals:
Friday dinner; Saturday breakfast,
lunch and dinner; Sunday breakfast
and lunch. All meals are cafeteria
style.
Early registration fees: (postmarked by
August 1, 2013. Fees are higher after that
date.
Quad: $180
Triple: $195
Double: $225
Single: $315
Please note: The weekend is a package
deal; there will be no refunds for anyone
who has to arrive late or leave early.
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It’s time to do your “spring cleaning” or
perhaps it is “summer cleaning!” Our annual
LWML yard sale will be held on the first
Saturday in August, so start collecting
items now to donate. But remember, please
don’t bring the items in to the church yet -
we won’t receive items for the yard sale
until Sunday, July 28 - AFTER late service.
LWML meetings this
month:
Tuesday, July 9
Saturday, July 13
Both begin at 10 am.
Both meetings will
include a devotion/
Bible study, and
current LWML news.
All women are invited
to attend either or
both meetings.
July 7 1942
The Lutheran
Women’s Missionary
League (LWML) was
organized in Chicago.
JULY 2013 Page 5
We continue to serve members of our
congregation by providing meals to families when
illness or death strikes. We now have a small
chest freezer in the kitchen to store prepared
meals. Please sign up on the list located on the
bulletin board in the narthex if you can help.
If you have any questions about this ministry,
please contact Ann McDowell.
Proverbs 11: 25b “he who refreshes others will
himself be refreshed.”
In May 30 families came to the
Food Pantry (58 adults & 40
children). This was a total of 98
individuals. Five Bibles were given
to families.
We rece ived a le t ter of
appreciation from The Community Council
on Aging for our donation to the Meals on
Wheels Program. The letter is on the
bulletin board in the Narthex.
Annual Back to
School Drive will
begin this month.
I t e m s f o r
elementary school
age children will
be collected and given to a local school.
The donations will be given to the school
the first week of August. Further
information will be given in the Sunday
bulletin.
A Food Pantry Experience: A little girl of
about 8 years old with long dark hair came
to the food pantry with her grandmother
last week. She certainly appreciated the
food they were given but what excited her
most was the conditioner to go along with
the shampoo. Her reaction to being asked
if they wanted conditioner she replied, “You
mean I can have conditioner too.” We
really never know how important
something that we take for granted may be
to someone else. It is a blessing and a
privilege to be a part of a congregation that
is caring and generous to those in need.
Item for July: Let’s continue with shampoo
and add conditioner this month.
Volunteers Needed: We will need
volunteers beginning in August. If you can
give a few hours a day or two a month,
please contact Betty Dyarmett
Thank you for your continued support of
Good Shepherd’s food pantry with non-
perishable and monetary donations.
Betty Dyarmett Social Ministry Director
When Jesus wanted to feed the crowds of 5,000 and then 4,000 people, his
disciples instantly offered excuses. It would be too expensive. We won’t be able to
get enough food. This is a remote place. Plus, it’s too late.
But Jesus didn’t address any of those excuses. All he asked, in both instances, was
“How many loaves do you have?” Then he miraculously satisfied everyone’s
hunger, with leftovers to boot.
Jesus doesn’t want our excuses, either. All he wants is us — and what we already
have. Watch in amazement as God blesses that and uses it mightily.
—Gregg McCaslin
July 8 1903
The Bethesda
Lutheran Home
Association was
organized.
JULY 2013 Page 6
In that the call survey has
been designed to not require
personal identification, the
information concerning
interests and talents to be
included in the member
directory will be requested
separately . (See the
Stewardship article in this
month’s Shepherd’s Voice.)
The call committee consists of: Doug Fuge
(Chairman), Sherry Anderson, Tabby
D’Antonio, Austin Denton, Suzy Eberle,
Janet Fitzgerald, Pam Jovaag, Jim Walker,
Jim Wetherton, Chris Worl and Wynn
Derong. If you have questions feel free to
ask one of the committee members.
Doug Fuge Chairman
Small group sign-ups for the congregation will take
place on three upcoming Sundays... July 14, 21, & 28
for the small groups beginning in August. Selected books, study guides, etc. will be displayed in the
fellowship hall on these Sundays which you may
explore as well as visit with some of the small group leaders, ask questions, and find the right group for
YOU! There are some wonderful new groups forming, and great opportunities to join with others
for Bible study, fellowship, activities, and more. Please stop by and check out the choices!
Janet FitzGerald Chairman
As par t of co l lect ing
information and articulating
the congregation’s needs
regarding a pastor, the call
committee will distribute a
survey to congregation
members early in July. We ask
you to return the completed
survey promptly to the church
so that your input will be
included in the tabulated results and
become part of our self study. Watch your
email or post box and the church bulletin
for additional announcements and details.
We also plan to make the same survey
available at church on Sunday July 7 and
again on July 14 so attendees can
complete the survey there. Please make
copies of the survey as necessary so that
every family member (youth and adult)
can provide input.
We've got a new fellowship hall
and kitchen and we'll certainly
put them to good use. Here are
a few dates to save.
Saturday, August 3 - LWML Yard
Sale (see elsewhere for details).
8AM - 2PM.
Sunday, August 18 - Dedication
Sunday. This is the day we will
dedicate our new facility, kick-
off for Sunday School, kick-off
for Small Groups, and have our
annual church picnic. There will be only
one service, at 10:00, and then the
festivities will begin. Lunch will consist of
a choice of pulled pork or chicken
(provided), with pot-luck sides from the
congregation. More info about what to
bring later.
Saturday, November 16 -
Harvest Carnival (formerly
Christmas Carnival).
11AM - 2PM.
Sunday, November 24 -
Thanksgiving Dinner.
5PM.
There will be more
information on these and
other upcoming events as
plans are finalized. We
hope you will be able to
join in as often as possible.
Have a safe and happy summer.
Judy Brookshire Chairman, Parish Fellowship
God governs in the affairs of man. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable
that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been assured in the Sacred Writings
that “except the Lord build the house, they
labour in vain that build it” [Psalm 127:1, KJV]. I firmly believe
this. I also believe that, without His
concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no
better than the builders of Babel.
—Ben Franklin at the Constitutional
Convention of 1787
Listen to the Lutheran Hour Sundays on the
following stations: WSPB - 750 AM at 6:30 am KAWZ - 88.7 FM at 10:00 am WGUN -1010 AM at 7:30 am
Page 7 JULY 2013
Rev. David Sieg was born in Charlottesville, Virginia. He earned a
B.A. from the University of Virginia, and a Ph.D. in Clinical
Psychology from the University of Rochester. He earned an
Alternate Route Certification from Concordia Theological
Seminary – Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was ordained in 2002. He
has served as a parish pastor, a hospital chaplain and a hospice
chaplain. He has been married to Rebecca for 44 years, and they
have two adult sons.
His most recent quotes:
“I am one more sinner, saved by God’s grace. He has been
calling me to ministry for years, and I finally listened.”
“No, I don’t psychoanalyze anyone. It’s safe to talk to me.”
Meet Pastor Sieg
We will dedicate our new facilities and celebrate
the completion of our building program on Sunday,
August 18. The day will begin at 10:00 am with
worship service. Note that there will be only one
service on this Sunday.
This will be a great celebration, with special
guests, and games for the kids, including a bounce house. For the luncheon, a
choice of pulled pork or chicken will be provided.
Members are asked to bring a side dish to share.
We will also celebrate the Sunday school kickoff, and
the start up of new small groups.
This is going to be a great day – BRING A FRIEND !
God wants us to enjoy
the good gifts that he
gives to us, provided
that we don’t so focus
on the gift that we
forget the Giver.
When the gift
becomes more
important than the
Giver, you have
idolatry; when the
Giver is seen through
the gift, you have
worship.
—Warren Wiersbe
JULY 2013
National Offering gives participants five
choices through which they can share
Christ’s forgiveness and mercy both at
home and abroad.
The five choices are:
Together as Synod (unrestricted gifts)
LCMS Global Mission (national and
international missions)
Lutheran Malaria Initiative (to eradicate
Malaria in Africa)
The Joint Seminary Fund (for our
seminaries in Ft Wayne & St Louis)
Global Seminary Initiative (to establish
and support seminaries around the
world through our partner churches.
A brochure with more
information about the
national offering will be
distributed as an insert in
the July 7 and 14 worship
bulletins here at GSLC.
Remember that if you write
a check for this national
offering, it should be made
payable to: LCMS National
Offering. Do NOT write a
check payable to Good
Shepherd, as these gifts will
not be opened here - they
will be brought to the
convention.
The LCMS triennial convention will meet in
St Louis July 20-25 with the theme,
“Baptized for this Moment.”
The convention is the principal legislative
assembly of the LCMS, which amends the
Constitution and Bylaws, considers and
takes action on reports and overtures, and
handles appropriate appeals. It establishes
general positions and policies of the Synod,
provides overall program direction and
priorities, and evaluates all such positions,
programs, policies, directions, and priorities
in order to provide responsible service for
and on behalf of its members. Only a
national convention of the Synod shall
authorize affiliation or association and the
discontinuance of such
affiliation or association of
the Synod with other church
b o d i e s , s y n o d s o r
federations.
You can participate with
other LCMS households,
c o n g r e g a t i o n s a n d
organizations in a synod-
wide gathering of financial
gifts called the National
Offering. Leading with a
collection received in
worship services during the
convention, this triennium’s
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This is a slight change
from last month’s
Stewardship message.
Do you have interests
or talents you would
be willing to share? Do
you wonder who in the
congregation might be able to perform a
service or answer a question? The church
office will be soliciting this information
for an update to the member directory. A
brief entry will be able to be posted with
each member’s contact information. This
information will be solicited independent
of the Call Committee Survey. Members
will also be offered the opportunity to
submit a business card size
advertisement of personal services that
will be collated and distributed as an
addendum to the update. A donation of
$5 will be requested for the ad to offset
the cost of the directory. Look for a
detailed request in your email or postal
box. The directory
update with this
information is
scheduled for early
Fall. If you have
questions on this
program contact
Doug Fuge, Stewardship Chair, or Margie
Smith, our church secretary.
The FL-GA District has posted a brief
survey for lay people to provide
information and suggestions in order to
develop materials needed for all of us to
live a life of Lordship. No personal
information is being collected and your
anonymity is guaranteed. Please use the
following link/web address to access the
survey:
h t t p : / / w w w . s u r v e y m o n k e y . c o m /
s/56VN3RM
Doug Fuge Stewardship Chairman
Watch the
convention opening
worship service on
Saturday, July 20
at 7 pm CDT (8 pm
our time) on the
LCMS website -
www.lcms.org.
A new member
directory is being
prepared. Please let
the church office
know of any changes
to your address,
phone, email. The
deadline for
submitting information
including business
cards for the
directory is
July 10.
Listen to the Lutheran Hour Sundays on the
following stations: WSPB - 750 AM at 6:30 am KAWZ - 88.7 FM at 10:00 am WGUN -1010 AM at 7:30 am
Financial Report Brad Zimmerman
Page 9 JULY 2013
Deadline for the
AUGUST
Newsletter:
July 29
Actual income for May was down $7,190 or -30.2% to budget. Total offerings were down
Total receipts were $28,732 for May, with $9,695 coming from Capital Campaign pledges.
May Actual May Budget $ Change
Income $ 16,616.20 $ 23,806.00 $ (7,189.80)
Expense $ 14,815.44 $ 25,707.21 $ (10,891.77)
Net Ordinary Income $ 1,800.76 $ (1,901.21) $ 3,701.97
Net Income * $ (33,820.77) $ (1,901.21) $ (31,919.56)
May Actual May-12 $ Change
Income $ 16,616.20 $ 19,078.75 $ (2,462.55)
Expense $ 14,815.44 $ 18,634.60 $ (3,819.16)
Net Ordinary Income $ 1,800.76 $ 444.15 $ 1,356.61
Net Income * $ (33,820.77) $ (5,347.51) $ (28,473.26)
May Actual May-12 $ Change
Capital/Building Receipts $ 9,695.00 $ 10,463.90 $ (768.90)
Capital/Building Expenses $ 47,062.88 $ 17,252.06 $ 29,810.82
Capital Receipts less Expenses $ (37,367.88) $ (6,788.16) $ (30,579.72)
YTD Actual YTD Budget $ Change
Income $ 96,515.15 $ 115,309.00 $ (18,793.85)
Expense $ 104,018.58 $ 128,318.45 $ (24,299.87)
Net Ordinary Income $ (7,503.43) $ (13,009.45) $ 5,506.02
Net Income * $ (395,113.79) $ (13,009.45) $ (382,104.34)
YTD Actual 2012 YTD $ Change
Income $ 96,515.15 $ 102,925.33 $ (6,410.18)
Expense $ 104,018.58 $ 99,651.63 $ 4,366.95
Net Ordinary Income $ (7,503.43) $ 3,273.70 $ (10,777.13)
Net Income * $ (395,113.79) $ 64,863.38 $ (459,977.17)
YTD Actual 2012 YTD $ Change
Capital/Building Receipts $ 52,586.00 $ 72,892.50 $ (20,306.50)
Capital/Building Expenses $ 444,812.87 $ 18,081.80 $ 426,731.07
Capital Receipts less Expenses $ (392,226.87) $ 54,810.70 $ (447,037.57)
Snapshot of Five Month Financial Results - Through five months the net ordinary income is $5,506 over budget (offerings were down $18,794, offset by expense savings of
($24,300).
Building Project Summary - $52,586 has been collected in pledges, and $444,813 has been spent through the first five months on the new building.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:21
“Freedom fails
when people decide
that it is their
right to take and
not to give.”
—Stanley Maxwell
Thanks to the Engels,
Rehnbergs, and Mavis’
for storing items during
the renovation and
construction. This saved
our congregation a lot of
money that would have
been used to pay for
storage facilities. And
thanks to everyone who
brought back items from
storage..
Pray for our
congregation as we
go through the
process of calling a
new Pastor.
MEMBERS: BOBBY AIKENS
JO ANN BARKLEY
LARRY CALLAHAN
GINNY CLAUSEN
NORMA HERST
PRISCILLA JEFCOAT
ANNETTE KING
BEV LIVINGSTON
VANCE LIVINGSTON
JEANNIE REDDITT
JASON RIMEIK
JERRY ROGERS
JOHN SEVERINO
LILI SMITH
JOHN TAYLOR FAMILY
MARIE THAYER
REBECCA WEISENSEL
SAM WOLFORD
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JULY 2013
FRIENDS AND FAMILY: COLEMAN COLLINS - Deby Gaddy’s father
JOEY DUNAHOO (Robin Aikens’ brother)
DONNA MERSHON (Todd’s mother)
DAN PARKINSON (Sandra’s son)
ERIC SAXTON (Robin Aikens’ friend)
ROBIN WALKER (Sherry Anderson’s friend)
GREG PHILLIPS (Aikens’ brother-in-law)
GREGORY HECHT (Zschoche’s grandson)
MARK IVESTER (Berghel’s friend)
JOHN TONTALA (Faye Vogel’s brother-in-law)
DORIS SMITH (Sandy Parkinson’s friend)
BETTY JEAN CORN (Deby Gaddy's aunt)
TAMMY YAGLE (Sherry Anderson’s co-worker)
NANCY BOULWARE (Karen Pieschke’s sister-in-law)
JEF COLLINS (Deby Gaddy’s brother)
ANTHONY & CARTER TRUONG (Susan Stokes’ son &
grandson)
BILLY SEITZ (Janie Owen’s cousin)
ELLA TYMCHUK (Danny’s mother)
CINDY BRADLEY & LISA NGUYEN (Susan Berliner’s
sister & niece)
NICHOLAS FOLKENS (grandson of Ponder’s neighbor)
TOM WALKER (friend of Zschoches)
TONY ROEHL (son of Carla Roehl)
JENNIFER LAGRANGE (Pam Jovaag’s sister)
7/2/1977 AL & TONI RAMM (36)
7/6/1991 JOE & NANCY PONDER (22)
7/11/1982 BERK & JACKIE PEET (31)
7/11/1981 FRANK & CHERYL WEST (32)
7/17/1949 STAN & GLORIA DICKEY (64)
7/22/2000 PHYLLIS & JABU SIMELA (13)
7/24/1976 BOBBY & ROBIN AIKENS (37)
7/1 BOB CRAVEN
7/2 BOB KING
7/3 BEVERLY SNYDER
7/4 BOB JONES
7/4 NANCY PONDER
7/6 WARREN ZSCHOCHE
7/7 ROBIN AIKENS
7/9 MICHAEL GADDY
7/10 BRAD JOVAAG
7/10 CODY NIMMO
7/12 EDIE ENGLE
7/12 COURTNEY GALENDEZ
7/14 BRENDI EDGE
7/14 MORGAN MARSH
7/15 MARILYN KLUCKMAN
7/15 ZACH MEYERS
7/18 LIBERTY EDGE
7/21 TODD MERSHON
7/23 LORI LAKE
7/24 DON HUDSON
7/24 ROBIN ROSE
7/25 JIM FITZGERALD
7/25 MATTHEW WARREN
7/29 KALEB ALLEN
7/31 AL RAMM
LINDA HARDY (Judy Smith’s friend)
KEN THOMAS & MOTHER BILLIE (Ponder’s friends)
SHEILA (Lori Lake’s friend)
GEORGE ANGUS (Kathy Broman’s father)
AUDRIA LYNN THOMPSON (food pantry client)
TAYLOR MEARS (Bruns’ neighbor)
RACHEL PIESCHKE (Craig & Karen’s niece)
PAULINE TURNER (Gloria Dickey’s sister)
MARIE JONES (Denise House’s aunt)
DON HEILMAN (Judy Smith’s borther)
CARLYLE WACKER (Ponders’ friend)
RYAN WEST (Wynn Derong’s cousin)
Prayer is a direction of life, a focusing of
one’s most personal and deepest attention
Godward. The purpose is to love God and
learn to know him so well that our wills,
our actions, will be more and more aligned
with his, until even our subconscious
reactions and purposes will have the mark
of his love, his life, about them. Prayer is
no longer an “activity.” It [becomes] the
continuing language of that relationship
God designed to fulfill a human life.
—Keith Miller, The Taste of New Wine
Please check to see when you are scheduled to serve and put it on your personal calendar
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Our VBS this year, had 39 children and youth, including 13 children who were not members of GSLC. We had 26 adults helping for a total attendance of 65.
Our thanks to Kathy Conway, Lynn Lindberg and Michele Stephens, who headed the committee, and to all those who donated their time, energy and money so that these children could learn more about God and also learn how to tell others about him.
To God be the Glory!
DATE FLOWERS REFRESHMENTS
July 7 Joe & Nancy Ponder (2) Frank & Cheryl West
July 14 Kathy Mayfield
July 21 Bobby & Robin Aikens
July 28 Betty Dyarmett
DATE SERVICE ELDER/LAY
READER ACOLYTE SOUND USHERS ALTAR GREETERS
July 7 8:30 AM Brad Jovaag Christian
Jesse
Jim & Karen Walker Karen Walker
Rick & Janice Waters
10:45 AM Steve Rehnberg Tyler Craig & Jesse Pieschke Faye Vogel
John & Tabby D'Antonio
July 14 8:30 AM Jim Walker/Dan Purdy Evan
Alec
Dan Purdy & George Worton
Karen Walker
Ken & Bonnie Jackson
10:45 AM Mike Gaddy Haylee Tom & Thomas Gaddy
Sherry Anderson
Joe & Nancy Ponder
July 21 8:30 AM Sherry Anderson Madison
Linda Rose
Ken Anderson & Ken Jackson
Robin Aikens
Bobby & Robin Aikens
10:45 AM Jim FitzGerald EmmaLyn Thomas Gaddy & Edie Engle
Denise House
Tony & Michele Stephens
July 28 8:30 AM Bob King Marie
Alex
Rick Waters & Jim Giannone
Robin Aikens
Chuck & Betty Dyarmett
10:45 AM Chris Worl Haylee Ken Jackman & Mitchell Mershon
Sherry Anderson
Don & Margie Smith
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News from the Flock
Mark William Berghel, grandson of Mary Lou and Bob Berghel , graduated magna cum laude from the College of Mathematics and Science at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. A physics major, he plans to continue his education in the field of aeronautical engineering.
Paige Helen Berghel, granddaughter of Mary Lou and Bob Berghel graduated from Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was honored with the 2013 Patsy Williams Scott Service Award, which is given "to a senior who has actively participated in school affairs and has given
unselfish, exceptional service to Girls Preparatory School." Paige plans to attend Denison University.
An article in the Braselton News reports a victory of the Jackson County Comprehensive High School (JCCHS) junior varsity boys’ basketball team over North Hall High School with a score of 37-34. This victory was accomplished in part by
our own Mitchell Mershon, who tied the game with a pull-up jumper late in the second half. His teammate followed with a shot that gave them the lead. Congratulations to Mitchell – who we all know by now is an all-around athlete, participating in several sports.
OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Thurs 9 AM - 3 PM
Fri 9 AM - 12 PM
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH
July 2013 Check our website (www.goodshepherd.info) for calendar updates
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 1:30 pm Food Pantry
2 1:30 pm Food Pantry
3 10 am Food Pantry
4 Independence
Day
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
5 3-6 pm Cleaning
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7 8 1:30 pm Food Pantry
9 10 am LWML circle 1:30 pm Food Pantry 6:30 & 7:30 pm Softball games
10 10 am Food Pantry 6:30 pm HS Youth 6:30 pm Elders
11 10 am Food Pantry
12 3-6 pm Cleaning
13 10 am LWML meeting
14 Small Group sign-up 5 pm Wetherton small group
15 1:30 pm Food Pantry
16 1:30 pm Food Pantry 6:30 & 8:30 pm Softball games
17 10 am Food Pantry 6:30 pm HS Youth 6:30 pm Council
18 10 am Food Pantry 5:30 pm Cleveland small group
19 3-6 pm Cleaning
20 LCMS CONVENTION 9 am Kitchen Workday
21 LCMS CONVENTION Back to School Drive Small Group sign-up 12:30 pm Church Unique
22 LCMS CONVENTION 1:30 pm Food Pantry
23 LCMS CONVENTION 1:30 pm Food Pantry 8:30 & 9:30 pm Softball games
24 LCMS CONVENTION 10 am Food Pantry 6:30 pm HS Youth
25 LCMS CONVENTION 10 am Food Pantry
26 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 3-6 pm Cleaning
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Youth Back to School Event
28 Back to School Drive Small Group sign-up 9:30 am Sunday School Parents meeting 12 pm Youth Activity Day
5 pm Wetherton small group
29 1:30 pm Food Pantry
30 1:30 pm Food Pantry 6:30 & 7:30 pm Softball games
31 10 am Food Pantry 6:30 pm HS Youth
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
“Working With The Shepherd To Grow The Flock”
Sunday 8:30 am Worship
9:35 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
www.goodshepherd.info
The Good Shepherd’s Voice
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
600 S. Enota Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
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God promised Abram, “I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you … so that you will be a blessing” (Genesis 12:2, NRSV). Especially on the Fourth of July, we in the United States remember that God has blessed us as a nation, too.
That isn’t to say everyone here has an equal share of resources. Our government isn’t perfect, and our land isn’t necessarily more beautiful than any other place on earth. It doesn’t mean we alone model “liberty and justice for all” — or that we do so flawlessly.
Rather, God’s promise to Abram and us means we aren’t to hoard our blessings. We are to share our wealth generously, cultivate liberty and justice, and pass on to the world the gifts we enjoy in this land.
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