I N S I D E
Grow in Faith 2
Church News 3-4
Thank You Section 4
Christian Sympathy 5
Prayer Concerns 6
Calendar 7-8
PASTOR’S PAGE by Bob Machovec
Holy Communion is one of the most recognized sacraments in Christendom, yet there are few things
that divide the greater church more than this. Some faith traditions call it Holy Communion, while
others call it The Lord’s Supper, in others it’s known as The Great Feast (just to name a few of the
ways various traditions refer to this sacrament). Some traditions use wine while others use grape
juice. The choice of bread varies virtually from one church to the next, as does the method by which
one partakes. Yet for all, it’s filled with sacred meaning.
Bread and juice. Ordinary elements that take on extraordinary meaning. Depending on the tradition,
the bread and juice literally become the body and blood of Christ, or have a more symbolical
meaning. In every case, this central act of faith is one that holds great mystery. We begin the month
with World-wide Communion Sunday. It never ceases to amaze me to think that Christians all around
the world gather to celebrate Holy Communion. For everyone who has ever come to the table to
share in this holy meal it is a time of being blessed.
I recently read a blog that raised this question: "Why Do You Take Communion?" The responses were
as varied as the ways in which we celebrate this sacrament. One simple answer is because Jesus
commanded. Yet, even though we’re commanded to share in Holy Communion, it can mean different
things for each of us. Bishop John A.T. Robinson once said:
“We come to feast on the Body of Christ,
that we may become the Body of Christ.”
As we celebrate World-wide Communion Sunday, consider why you come to
the communion table. If you’re willing to share, let us know so we can share
that with others. Jot it down, send us a note or email – share it with us. Let
us all come to be fed and nourished by the One of is the author of all life.
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A PUBLICATION OF GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
STUDY
DISCIPLE I CLASS TO BEGIN
Are you interested in
learning more about the
Bible and growing in your
faith? Disciple Bible study is
one of the most
comprehensive studies of
the Bible. Throughout the
course, participants will read
nearly 90% of the Bible. Join
us for an introduction to
Disciple Bible Study on
Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00
pm in the Parlor.
WORSHIP
WORSHIP SERVICES HELD
EVERY SUNDAY MORNING!
Trad i t i o na l S e rv i c eTrad i t i o na l S e rv i c eTrad i t i o na l S e rv i c eTrad i t i o na l S e rv i c e
9 : 1 5 AM9 : 1 5 AM9 : 1 5 AM9 : 1 5 AM
C o n t emporary Con t emporary Con t emporary Con t emporary P ra i s e S e rv i c eP ra i s e S e rv i c eP ra i s e S e rv i c eP ra i s e S e rv i c e
1 1 : 2 5 AM1 1 : 2 5 AM1 1 : 2 5 AM1 1 : 2 5 AM
SERVICE
TALENT NEEDED FOR THE
INTERACTIVE, WALK-
THROUGH PLAY, “THE BIRTH
OF JESUS,” ON NOV 30 AT
GSUMC: Speaking and non-
speaking roles available.
Roles are short and easy to
remember. So far we have
filled the roles of Narrator
and Joseph. A meeting will
be held on Saturday, October
12 at 1 PM in the church
library for all those
interested in participating.
For more information
contact Julie Weigand at the
church office.
CHURCH NEWS
CHURCH RENOVATION
UPDATE
BREAKING NEWS!! As
we go to press with this
edition of The
Shepherd - workers
have begun the work
on the church with the
tuck pointing and roof
repairs. You will see
equipment around the
church and it may
cause some
inconvenience while
the work is being done.
Your patience and
continuing support of
the renovation project
is greatly appreciated!
ALL SAINTS DAY
We will be celebrating
All Saints Day on
Sunday, November 3.
Each year we honor
and remember those
who have passed
during the year. A
candle is lit during the
service for each person.
If you have a loved one
you would like to be
honored, please
contact the church
office with their name
and date of passing.
YOUTH NEWS
By: Jennifer Sefl, Youth Director
Youth group is back!
All youth grades 7th
-12th
welcome.
During October the Youth will be going to play Zombie
Paintball at Mapleside Farm and have a Wild Pumpkin Chase.
For more information on these activities visit the Youth
Ministry Page (www.gsumparma.com/youth-ministry) on the
church website or contact Jennifer Sefl.
During Sunday school in September we focused on James
chapters 1-3 sharing and learning about temptation, favoritism
and choosing our words carefully.
We've been challenged with memorizing our verses each
week.
Summer camp fundraisers have started!
Fall just started but we are planning for next summer already.
Camp fundraisers help give full or partial scholarships to our
church campers. Entertainment books are now on sale for $25
each. Books can be purchased through Elizabeth
Whited ([email protected]), Jennifer Sefl, or the church
office.
VOLLEYBALL SIGN UPS
Did you know that Good Shepherd has a volleyball team? Last
year we had two! We play against other church teams on
Thursday evening’s beginning in January and play through
April. Matches start between 6:30 pm and 9:10 pm. You do
not need to have a lot of experience, but you need to be 16
years or older and ready to learn and play by official volleyball
rules. There is a $15 fee per person. So, if you think this
sounds like good way to chase away the winter blues, call
Cathy Neczypor, at 440-884-0222 or email her
at [email protected]. Please sign up before October 15.
CHURCH NEWS CONTINUED…
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Good Shepherd welcomes
Dominic Martin Beets into the
church family! Dominic was
born on September 5, 2013 at
4:32 pm weighing 8 pounds, 7
ounces, and measuring 20
inches long! Proud parents are
Justin & Cory Beets. Proud
grandparents are Rick & Nancy
Beets. Proud great
grandparents are Betty Reed
and Susan Merwin.
COMMUNION AT HOME
If you are unable to be in
church during communion
Sundays and would like to
receive communion at home,
please notify the church office.
Someone from our visitation
team will be in touch with you.
DIRECTORY UPDATES
Tweddell, Carla
(440) 885-2026
Forester, Al
East Park Care Center
8 East Park Circle
Brook Park, OH 44142
Gibson, Don
27401 Westown Blvd., #1507
Westlake, OH 44145
CHURCH FAMILY PHOTOS
Do you have pictures from
Good Shepherd events that you
would like to share with us?
Our 90th
year anniversary is
coming up and we would like to
display pictures of good
memories with our church
family. A box is placed outside
the church office for photos to
be dropped off. Contact the
church office with questions.
LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK
Church member, Victoria
Whited, is raising money for
The Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society for the Light the Night
Walk taking place on October
13, 2013. If you would like to
support this walk, donations
can be made directly to
Victoria or made online by
visiting
http://pages.lightthenight.org/
search and searching for
Victoria by name. Every little
bit helps. Let's walk to end
cancer. Thank you for your
support!
THANK YOU
We would like to thank
everyone for their thoughts,
prayers, and cards. And a
special thank you to those who
came to the funeral home for
Gary’s father.
- The Robb Family
A big thank you to all those
who volunteered at the
summer brunches: Judy Myers,
Chuck Letizio, Vicki Shaffer,
Nancy Rothacker, Bill & Pat
Bridle, and a special thank you
to Brian & Cindy Brendza for
shopping and cooking for both
brunches.
The following missions thank
Good Shepherd members and
friends for their contributions:
West Side Community House
(Cleveland), Parma Hunger
Center, and Flat Rock Homes (
Flat Rock, Ohio).
News from the pews
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I t i s w r i t t e n : " I b e l i e v e d ; t h e r e f o r e I h av e s p o k e n . " W i t h t h a t s ame s p i r i t o f f a i t h w e a l s o b e l i e v e a n d t h e r e f o r e s p eak , b e ca u s e we k n ow t ha t t h e o n e wh o ra i s e d t h e L o r d J e s u s f r om t h e d ea d w i l l a l s o r a i s e u s w i t h J e s u s a n d p r e s en t u s w i t h y o u i n h i s p r e s en c e . A l l t h i s i s f o r y o u r b en ef i t , s o t h a t t h e g r a ce t h a t i s r ea ch i n g mor e a n d mo r e p e o p l e may ca u s e
t h a n k s g i v i n g t o o v e r f l ow t o t h e g l o r y o f G o d . The r e f o r e we d o n o t l o s e h ea r t . Tho u g h o u twa r d l y w e a r e wa s t i n g away , y e t i nwar d l y w e a r e
b e i n g r e n ewe d day by day . ( 2 C o r i n t h i a n s 4 : 1 3 - 1 6 )
Please keep the family and friends of the loved ones above in your thoughts and prayers..
TOM DODGE
July 22, 2013
PATRICIA HAJEK
August 8, 2013
FLORENCE GREVE
September 12, 2013
JOSEPH VERBOFSKY
September 16, 2013
Living with Cancer
- Elena Katanic (Friend of Steve
Kather)
- Howard Evans
- Ron DeVera
- Linda Carder
- Sharon German
- Heidi MacIntyre
- Hilda Carey
- Cheryl Stewart
- Carol Setny (Don & Lynn
Campbell’s aunt)
- Mike Hess (Penny Fullerman’s
brother-in-law)
- Jim Jira (brother of Beverly
Merk’s son-in-law) (Untreatable
cancer of the pancreas, liver,
and lungs)
- Shelley Codney (Rosemary
Russell’s daughter)
- Jennifer Santoro (Richard
Hillson’s cousin)
- Julie Weigand
(Daughter of Bob & Blanche
Weigand)
- Stephanie Jane Lesiak
Those Serving in the Military
- Matthew Whited, Airman, US Air
Force, Lakeland Air Force Base
- John Long (Father of Kaleb Long)
- Rachel Cepis Rice, North Carolina
- L Cpl Glenn Schroeder, United
States Marine, Deployed
BSRF 12.1
PSC 481
APO AE 09748
In Recovery
- Ken Myers (surgery)
- Erna Kloos (surgery 9/18)
(Mother-in-law of Alan Podway)
Those who are Pregnant
- Julie (Podway) Weigand
- Kassie Beets
- Michelle Bissell
- Diana Kuschmider
- Rachel Lehman (granddaughter
of Irene Hallman)
- Carrie (Norsic) Roller
Keep in Your Prayers
- Donal Cooke
- Vinnie Saviano
- Bob Anderson
- Vikki Neczypor
- Jamie Grimm
- Lois Ditata
- Rosemary Russell
- Charles & Doreen Peak
- Genny Taylor
- Lillian Stalnaker (Athenian
Assisted Living)
- Nancy Beets
- Frank & Judy Molnar
- Phyllis Haller
- Gladys Holmberg
- Barb Wolfe
- Walter Krueger
- Bob (Son-in-law of Don & Sally
Bloom)
- Ed & Kathy Bock (Friend of
MaryAnn Herron)
- Brian & Cindi Brendza
- Bob Mead
- Ruth Weinhardt
- Marilyn Harner
- Virginia Garrett (mother of Alan
Garrett)
- Jean Carpenter
- Norma Klaich
- 12 Step Groups/Support Groups
- Those out of work/those feeling
lonely
Prayer Concerns
CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU?
All prayer requests can
be made by contacting
the church office, or by
submitting a prayer
request on our website.
Prayer requests can be
kept confidential.
Requests will remain in
our prayers until we
are notified otherwise.
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GOOD SHEPHERD UMC
5930 State Road, Parma, OH 44134
Ph: (440) 884-9090 | Fx: (440) 884-9073
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.gsumparma.com
Rev. Bob Machovec, Jr., Pastor
Church Office Hours
Monday – Thursday | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Friday | 9:00 AM – Noon
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Every Sunday!Every Sunday!Every Sunday!Every Sunday!
Tradit ional Service | 9: 15 AMTradit ional Service | 9: 15 AMTradit ional Service | 9: 15 AMTradit ional Service | 9: 15 AM
Sunday school for al l ages | 10:30 AMSunday school for al l ages | 10:30 AMSunday school for al l ages | 10:30 AMSunday school for al l ages | 10:30 AM
Contemporary Praise Service | 1 1 :25 AMContemporary Praise Service | 1 1 :25 AMContemporary Praise Service | 1 1 :25 AMContemporary Praise Service | 1 1 :25 AM
TUESDAY | 10/1
- Disciple II, Library, 6:30 pm
THURSDAY | 10/3
- Pastor’s Bible Study, Library, 10:00 am
- Trustees Mtg, Library, 7:30 pm
SATURDAY | 10/5
- Birth of Jesus Meeting, Library, 1:00 pm
SUNDAY | 10/6
World Wide Communion
- Bowling, Yorktown Lanes, 6:30 pm
MONDAY | 10/7
- Mondays for Men, Stage Room, 6:45 pm
TUESDAY | 10/8
- Rachel Circle, Stage Room, Noon
- Disciple II, Library, 6:30 pm
- Disciple I, Parlor, 7:00 pm
- Disciple XIV, Exodus Room, 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY | 10/9
- Care Committee Meeting, Exodus Room, 10:00 am
THURSDAY | 10/10
- Pastor’s Bible Study, Library, 10:00 am
- Administrative Council Meeting, 7:00 pm
SATURDAY | 10/12
- Birth of Jesus Meeting, Parlor, 1:00 pm
MONDAY | 10/14
- Mondays for Men, Stage Room, 6:45 pm
- Program Staff Committee Meeting, Office, 7:00 pm
TUESDAY | 10/15
- Disciple II, Library, 6:30 pm
- Education Committee Meeting, Library, 7:00 pm
- Disciple I, Parlor, 7:00 pm
THURSDAY | 10/17
- Pastor’s Bible Study, Library, 10:00 am
SATURDAY | 10/19
- Rose’s Bible Study, Youth Room, 11:30 am
SUNDAY | 10/20
- Bowling, Yorktown Lanes, 6:30 pm
MONDAY | 10/21
- Mondays for Men, Stage Room, 6:45 pm
TUESDAY | 10/22
- Disciple II, Library, 6:30 pm
- Disciple I, Parlor, 7:00 pm
- Disciple XIV, Exodus Room, 7:00 pm
THURSDAY | 10/24
- Pastor’s Bible Study, Library, 10:00 am
SATURDAY | 10/26
- Caring Dinner 1:00 pm
MONDAY | 10/28
- Mondays for Men, Stage Room, 6:30 pm
TUESDAY | 10/29
- Disciple I, Parlor, 7:00 pm
- Disciple II, Library, 6:30 pm
- Disciple XIV, Exodus Room, 7:00 pm
THURSDAY | 10/30
- Pastor’s Bible Study, Library, 10:00 am
Worship Rehearsal ScheduleWorship Rehearsal ScheduleWorship Rehearsal ScheduleWorship Rehearsal Schedule
Wednesday’s
6:00 PM Hand Chimes
7:00 PM Choir
Friday’s
7:00 PM Praise Team
Follow this schedule unless instructed otherwise by the
worship leader/music director.