Be sure to scroll through the whole email. New information is added weekly!
- Digital Bulletin
- Thank You for Your Stewardship
- COVID Protocols for In-Person Worship
- COVID-Safe Communion
- COVID-Safe Virtual Church Events and Programs
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COVID Safety for New Groups: Important Notice
- Free Vaccination Card Protectors
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GSLC 75th Anniversary: Join the committee!
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Community Thrift Shop: Volunteers Needed
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ECCR Fundraiser: Upcoming Events
- Experience Italy and the Passion Play
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Women's Bible Study: Beginning October 11
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Bible Study: Beginning October 15
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Sunday School: Virtual Schedule
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Good Shepherd Book Group: September 25 via Zoom
- Wednesday Prayer Group
- A Note from the Music Loft
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Church Sexton: Part-Time Job Search Continues
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Shepherd's Call: Fall 2021 Edition
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Shop & Stop Hunger. Your continued support to St. Paul's is appreciated!
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YouTube Subscriptions: We reached 70% of our goal!
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September 19, 2021
Lectionary 25
17th Sunday After Pentecost
Join us every Sunday at 10AM in-person, on Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel to praise God in the beauty of our liturgy. Click the Digital Bulletin button to view the order of Sunday service. Come & see, we have a place for you!
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Thank You for Your Stewardship |
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These are unprecedented times! Especially now, we thank you for supporting our church and our online ministry financially. Your checks may be mailed to the church office or you may make electronic arrangements with your bank, or use our online giving option by clicking the button above. We also invite you to support our ministry by liking, sharing and subscribing to our social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Thank you for your financial support, your online testimony and your constant prayers. God is with us all the time!
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COVID Protocols for In-Person Worship |
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The following COVID protocols are observed during worship services:
- Sign in upon entering the church (pre-registration no longer required)
- Face covering required at all times while on premises (nose and mouth)
- Physical/social distancing required
- Windows will remain open during worship service
- Singing and recitation permitted
- Congregants may sit in any designated seating area
Please exit the church immediately after the conclusion of the worship service. Congregants wishing to converse with fellow worshipers are encouraged to do so on the front lawn area.
For the protection of your fellow worshipers, please notify the church if you are diagnosed with COVID-19 after attending in-person worship by calling the church office at 201-444-6598
For the Church Council,
Maurice Willoughby
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Pre-packaged communion cups will be offered on select days.
Communion Schedule
Sunday, September 26
Sunday, October 3 (First Communion)
Sunday, October 17
Sunday, October 31 (Reformation Day)
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COVID-Safe Virtual Church Events and Programs |
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Due to the continuing concerns of COVID-19 and the Delta variant, the following events and programs will remain virtual in the Fall. More details will follow for each event and program.
Confirmation classes will be held virtually via Zoom. Confirmation Sunday will be on June 5, 2022 for the senior class (2 year program).
First Communion classes will be held virtually via Zoom. First Communion Sunday will be on October 3, 2021. This First Communion program is geared towards 6th and 7th graders who did not have a chance to do First Communion in 2020 and 2021. Those starting 5th grade in September 2021 will go through the program in the Spring for Palm Sunday 2022.
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COVID Safety for New Groups |
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Many groups and organizations are occupying space at Good Shepherd. The Chinese Community Center of NJ (CCCNJ) occupies the church premises on Saturdays and is in session until 12PM. We ask that if you need to visit the church on Saturdays, to please do so after 12PM. If you need to visit before that timeframe, you will be subject to temperature checks to strictly adhere to the CCCNJ COVID protocols.
The Glen Rock Community School, preschool and adult classes, occupy the church Monday through Friday, varying at different times, but generally between 9AM-3PM. We ask that if you visit the church during our office hours of 9AM-3PM, to be extra careful driving in the parking lots as small children will be present.
We ask that you wear a mask when entering the building for any reason. Please minimize interactions with all groups present at the time of visiting.
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Free Vaccination Card Protectors |
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Free vaccination card protectors are available to the congregation. There are two baskets of card protectors in the Narthex of the Sanctuary. There is also a basket in the main office. Feel free to take one. |
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The Congregational Life Committee invites you to join the 75th Anniversary Committee to prepare for our celebration on October 30th, 2022. We are in the preliminary stages of planning and are looking for a group of people to help in the planning process. Activities may include a celebratory meal, banner making, memory book, banner making, etc. We are happy to consider other ideas and suggestions. Please contact Committee Chair Carol Voss for more information: carol426@gmail.com
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Community Thrift Shop: Volunteers Needed |
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Volunteers are needed at the Community Thrift Shop in Midland Park on October 5th and October 7th from 10AM-12PM and 1PM-3PM. For more information please contact Dorothy Gall at 973-427-7814 or jsdgall1118@gmail.com. |
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ECCR Fundraiser: Upcoming Events |
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ECCR (Eastern Christian Children's Retreat)
Food trucks and fairs! Please consider supporting our friends at ECCR through these upcoming events.
Food Truck event at ECCR, 700 Mountain Avenue in Wyckoff
(Sept. 21st, 4:30-6:30; Must order ahead!): Beefsteak or Fish & Chips
Fall Fair at Cedar Hill Church parking lot: 422 Cedar Hill Avenue in Wyckoff
(Date: Wednesday, October 6th, 3:00pm-7:00pm; Rain date: Wednesday, October 13th): The traditional fall fair is scaled down, but many of the treats (pumpkins, Dutch cheese, fall plants, food trucks) are here.
The Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat is a private, non-profit organization created to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Good Shepherd has been supporting ECCR staff and residents for over 6 years.
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Experience Italy and the Passion Play |
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Explore Italy on an 11-Day tour including Rome, Florence and Venice; featuring the Oberammergau Passion Play. For more details and to view the brochure from Imagine Tours and Travels, LLC, click on the brochure button.
For further information, please contact: Marcia Luecke
Cell Phone: (440)-759-5859
Email: mlluecke@aol.com
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Starting in October we will begin a unique Bible study using Women of the Bible: 52 Bible studies for Individuals and Groups, by Jean E. Syswerda, as a guide. Each chapter presents a different woman from scripture. A two page narrative on the woman with key scriptures is followed by a study using stimulating questions for discussion.
An interested participant recently wrote: "The book arrived yesterday and I've been looking it over. Some of the names I've never heard before: Rizpah, Huldah and others. Some I've forgotten about until I read the contents: The Queen of Sheba, Potiphar's wife and others. This will be a real learning experience for me."
The group will meet every other week beginning on October 11th at 7:30PM via Zoom. Any questions? You can reach out to Lillian Ostrander, Carol Voss or Dorothy Gall. You will need to purchase the book to fully participate in the Bible study. We are all very excited about this new group. Please join us.
Meeting ID: 820 6419 7551
Passcode: 666675
Dial By Your Location:
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 720 707 2699 US (Denver)
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Bible Study: In Search of Wisdom |
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Beginning October 15, join us for Bible Study and a faith journey through the books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job, every Friday at 12:30PM at the Glen Rock Inn.
Come & see, we have a place for you!
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Sunday School will be held virtually this Fall on the following Sundays at 11AM.
Sunday, September 26
Sunday, October 10
Sunday, October 24
Sunday, November 7
Sunday, November 21
Sunday, December 5
Sunday, December 19
Meeting ID: 916 1772 2051
Passcode: 877494
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The chosen book for the next Good Shepherd Book Group virtual meeting is When God Winks: How the Power of Coincidence Guides Your Life by Squire D. Rushnell.
"It is not by accident that you just picked up When God Winks. Whether you call it synchronicity or coincidence, what brought you to this book today is worth remembering. In fact, you may have suspected all along that there is more to coincidence than meets the eye. These seemingly random events are actually signposts that can help you successfully navigate your career, relationships, and interests. Squire Rushnell shows us that by recognizing our "God Winks," we can use the untapped power of coincidence to vastly improve our lives. The author applies his compelling theory as to why coincidences exist to fascinating stories in history, sports, medicine, and relationships involving both everyday and famous people including Barbra Streisand, Charles Schulz, Oprah Winfrey, Kevin Costner, Mark Twain, and Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson."
A book group discussion will be held on Saturday, September 25 at 7PM via Zoom. See the invitation below.
Meeting ID: 915 9434 9269
Passcode: 728128
Dial By Your Location:
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 720 707 2699 US (Denver)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
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Join us every Wednesday at 9 AM for prayer, fellowship and faith-based conversation via conference call. We will use the freeconferancecall.com platform so you can just dial this number and join the group.
Dial-in number: (720) 740-9870
Access Code: 30 42 378
Come & see, we have a place for you!
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A Note from the Music Loft |
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I am happy to announce that Lin and Louisa Vikner will be singing the duet Ave Maria by Camille Saint-Saëns for service next Sunday, September 26. The following week on Octoiber 3, guest flutist Natasha Loomis returns and will be featuring music by William Grant Still.
Listening notes on this Sunday’s organ music:
Sunday’s preludes (by Robert Hobby and Kenneth Koche) are based on our hymn of the day “Children of the Heavenly Father” (#781). The hymn is likely derived from a Swedish folk song and is written by Caroline W. Sandell Berg. The tune sounds like a lullaby with a steady rocking pattern and is very soothing.
My postlude by Johann Pachelbel is based on hymn #410 “All Glory Be to God on High” (Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr). This Nikolaus Decius hymn from 1525 (later translated to English) is actually a small excerpt taken and adapted from the much longer, free-flowing 10th century plainchant “Gloria in excelsis”. The earliest Lutheran hymnals had only a dozen or so hymns and Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr was one of them. This hymn was also used as part of the liturgy of the Mass (the “Gloria”) for many years and was sung every week and would have been known to all (especially because there were so few hymns compared to our present hymnals). There are many beautiful organ compositions based on this hymn, some of my favorites.
Blessings to all,
Peter Calabro
Director of Music Ministries
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Church Sexton: Part-Time Job Search |
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Glen Rock, NJ is seeking to fill the role of Church Sexton (Custodian & Maintenance).
The Sexton is the caretaker of the church. Responsibilities include the general maintenance of the building and grounds to ensure a safe, attractive, and welcoming environment. Maintenance requires on-going cleaning and sanitizing of the interior of the church, performing light construction, electrical, plumbing, masonry, painting work, and making or overseeing repairs as needed. The Sexton is also responsible for setup and cleanup of the building for services and other congregational functions. Ladder-climbing and lifting are frequently required.
The Sexton reports to the Chairperson of the Property Committee of the Church Council, and takes work direction for specific activities from the Church Administrator.
The Sexton should be a self-starter who can take direction and follow a schedule of required activities as well as have attention to detail, security and safety. A driver’s license is necessary. This is a part-time, 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday role, that includes 1 week vacation and 3 sick days per year. A drug screening and background check will be required.
Please respond to admin@goodshepherdnj.org indicating your interest and experience.
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Shepherd's Call:
Fall 2021 Edition
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The Fall 2021 Edition of Shepherd's Call was mailed the first week of September.
Share a photo on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter (@GoodShepherdGR) with the hashtag #GoodShepherdGR with your copy in hand!
The Winter edition will be released sometime in December.
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In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus said: "For I was hungry, and you fed me..."
We continue to support our friends at St. Paul's food pantry in Paterson. During this pandemic, the need has increased by about 30%. You can join in this ministry by shopping for a few items when you are at the store and dropping them off any day at church. Our office hours are 9AM-3PM. We are especially looking for cereal, beans, rice (small bags), diapers and wipes.
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YouTube: We Need YOU to Reach Our Goal! |
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Help us earn 100 YouTube subscribers in 2021 on our Good Shepherd Glen Rock YouTube channel! We're 70% of the way there!
Here's how you can help:
- Go to YouTube.com
- In the top right corner, click on "Sign In."
- Login if you already have a G-mail account or click on "Create Account."
- Your G-mail account is linked to YouTube. When logged in, go to YouTube.com and search for Good Shepherd Glen Rock.
- Click the red subscribe button and adjust your notifications to get alerts when we post new videos.
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