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Welcome To Our Weekly Sheep Buzz Newsletter
January 27, 2023
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The Fourth Sunday After Epiphany | |
Sunday, January 29, 2023
8:30 AM Traditional Worship
9:45 AM Sunday School/Fellowship Hour
10:45 Praise Worship
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A big THANK YOU to all the committee's and groups that participated in our Ministry Fair last Sunday. An additional THANK YOU to all the members who visited the fair, met new people and reconnected with old friends and filled out Time and Talent forms. Please complete those Time and Talent forms and return them to the church at your earliest convenience. Need additional forms? Click the button below.
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2023 Donut and Flower Calendars
Our donut and flower calendars for 2023 are now available. Donuts are $30. Flowers are $40. Forms are located in the Administrative Hallway. Make checks out to GSLC and put “Donuts” or “Flowers” in the memo line, or purchase online. Please be sure to submit a dedication with the flower reservation. A big thank you to all those that have contributed.
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KEYS TO THE CHURCH
The church office is asking you again to locate any church keys and door key cards that are not being used. If you have a key card, and you have not already take the steps to allocate your card to our new system, come by the church during office hours, and test your entry key card. We will begin charging a $10 replacement fee for any replacement key cards that have to be issued.
Thank you.
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E-MAIL ADDRESS CHANGE FOR PAM WEINELT
We have been busy updating systems in the office for efficiency and cost effectiveness. There is a change in the e-mail address: for Pam Weinelt, Praise Team Coordinator. Pam can now be reached at praise@gslutheran.org.
Please make this change in your e-mail contact lists.
Thank you.
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Birthday Bash is Back!
February 12, after the 10:45 AM service.
The Fellowship Committee is bringing back one of our favorite events...the Birthday Bash. It's a fun way to celebrate everyone's birthday at one time. We will have lunch after the Praise service. There are 12 tables, one for each month of the year. Those attending sit at the table that has the month of your birthday. We serve pizza, salad and drinks and there is a cake for each table. This has proved to be so much fun in the past as members got to know other members. We are looking forward to bringing this back this year and hope you will sign up. There is a sign-up genius for people that want to make one of the cakes and a sign-up genius for members to let us know how many are attending. A sign-up is also available in Fellowship Hall. Please be sure to sign up so we have enough food.
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Bring Your Loose Change to the Birthday Bash
“I remember when on the Sunday closest to your birthday, you would put a penny per year in the Sunday School bank as the congregation sang “Happy Birthday”. The older member would often put in a dollar bill because they did not want discussion of their age." It is a fond memory that was shared at a recent Fellowship Committee Meeting and the committee decided that it would be a fun thing to do at the Birthday Bash. The money will offset delinquent lunch accounts at Clark Creek Elementary School. So sign up to come or bake a cake and bring that loose change to help those in need.
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New Member Class
Our next class will be this Sunday, January 29th continuing with the study “Come and Grow with Us”. The study will introduce new and prospective members (or current members) to Christian faith and Lutheran practices in a nonthreatening, airy, user-friendly format. All are welcome to attend. Classes will be in between services in the small room adjacent to the Entryway. New Member Sunday will be March 5th.
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SINGLE PERSON'S LOVE DINNER
Are you single? Does the thought of spending Valentine's Day alone bother you? YOU ARE LOVED! Open to all single persons! Come join us for a “Love dinner” here at the church on Valentine’s Day. Everyone is invited to bring a dish to share. Fried chicken will be provided. We will have a night of fellowship, laughter and games. If you’re single, mark your calendars! Tuesday, February 14, 2023 from 6-8pm.
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LADIES NIGHT OUT will be meeting next at Keegan's in Towne Lake on February 21st. Please RSVP by signing up at Sign-Up Central, in Fellowship Hall.
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MARTI PAINT PARTY!
LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!
February 11, 2023 6-9 PM
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You May Have Been Assigned a Servant Role in January or February
The Sunday Servant Worship Schedule can be found by clicking the button and viewing on our website. There is a link on our home page under "Quick Links."
If switching to a new role, please email our Office Coordinator, Melina, so she can add you to our schedules. Also, please let the office know in advance if you are scheduled, or future plans have you going away and cannot serve. Thank you.
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LAST WEEK!
Soles 4 Souls (S4S) has been collecting new and gently worn shoes for years, and our GSLC youth have spent several mission trips sorting shoes at their facility in Nashville, TN.
Our Caring for Creation Team and youth will be collecting new and gently used shoes for S4S during the month of January. Collection boxes, decorated by our GSLC youth, will be in the Fellowship Hall. A friendly competition of whose box gets the most shoes wins a prize for our youth. Now clean out that closet!
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We are now collecting used eyeglasses. A box is located in Fellowship Hall. These will be donated to the Lion's Club.
We continue to collect oral care waste for recycling. These items are mailed to TerraCycle where they are made into plastic pellets which can be made into outdoor furniture of playground equipment.
Next Date is Sunday, February 5th! Hefty energy bags for hard to recycle plastics are available in the Fellowship Hall for a nominal charge. These are collected on Two-Can Sunday and taken to the appropriate recycling facility.
We also continue to collect used batteries to take to the appropriate recycling facility. This keeps the toxic materials out of landfills.
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The Bells of Good Shepherd rehearse Wednesday nights at 6:30 PM If you are interested in joining this group, contact Thomas Eisnor or email him using the link below.
The Celebration Ringers rehearse Tuesdays at 6 PM. This is our beginner handbell group. Contact Thomas is you are interested in joining using the link below.
Click here to email our Director of Music
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The Praise Team rehearse Thursday evenings from 7-9 PM. Contact Pam if you are interested in being in our Praise Team. The group will continue to meet on Saturday’s but only the first Saturday of each month.
Click here to email Pam, our Praise Service Coordinator
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News from the SES Synod and ELCA | |
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Connect with the ELCA and SE Synod
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Available for any and all ages!! | |
Faith Stories typically meet Sunday mornings at 9:45 AM. We will begin a new study on February 5th titled "The Book of Joy“ by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. Book available on Amazon. We meet in room 117. | |
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Monday’s Lunch and Learn: “A Study of 1 & 2 Kings—Trustworthy” by Lysa Terkeurst..
If you’d like to begin with lunch and fellowship come at noon, otherwise we will begin our study at 12:30 PM.
Contact the church office or Brenda Kviten if you are interested in joining our group.
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Word on Wednesday Bible Study
Come join us.
"Messy Spirituality: God's Annoying Love for Imperfect People" by Mark Yaconelli
- Would you like to meet new people? Join a small group? Expand your Bible knowledge?
- Word on Wednesday small group meets via Zoom virtual format from 10:00 – 11:30 AM on Wednesdays, for study of The Word, discussion and fellowship.
- You are welcome to join anytime.
- Our Zoom study format allows flexibility for your schedule.
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For more information, please contact Lori Peters, small group leader or the church office.
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Thursday Morning Bible Study
10 AM with Pastor Rosy. “An Unexpected Revival”: Experiencing God’s Goodness through Disappointment and Doubt. An 8 week study of Ezekiel.
Encounter a unique picture of revival through Ezekiel's prophecies in this 8-week Bible study, An Unexpected Revival: Experiencing God's Goodness through Disappointment and Doubt. God chose to spark revival through people who seemed counted out, cast aside, and disregarded. However, God pursues us with His goodness desiring to bring revival to our broken hearts.
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THEOLOGY ON TAP
Meets next, Feb. 1st.
New location at Game Day. Every other week, at 7 PM. Join us for fun, fellowship and answers/discussions challenging your faith. All are welcome.
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Outreach is collecting new and gently used children's books the entire month of January. There are three bins in the Fellowship Hall dividing the books by Baby Books, Picture Books and Chapter Books. We will be donating them to The Encouragement Project. They donate them to children that do not have any books, school EIP programs and other organizations that work with high risk children. This is the last Sunday for this collection.
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Beginning Feb. 1st THRU Feb. 12, bring in a food donation or two and cast your vote for your favorite NFL team in playoffs. Every item brought in earns a raffle ticket. Tickets are on the honor system and available near the collection cart. | |
MUST Ministries URGENT NEED | |
MUST Ministries is currently experiencing an increase in families that are in need of food. The organization is looking for supporters to try unique ways to obtain supplies for their food pantry initiatives.
Current most needed items from MUST Cherokee:
Food items: Jelly, salt, pepper, grits, ramen, oil, mustard, mayonnaise, flour, corn , carrots, yams, broth, cereal, stew, dressings, ketchup, coffee, instant potatoes, snacks, spaghetti noodles, canned potatoes, mixed vegetables, cornbread, cream of mushroom, cream of chicken, mac & cheese, spam, sugar.
Non-food items: Diapers size 4, 5, 6, Pull-ups size 4t-5t, baby wipes, conditioner, razors, Chapstick, towels, grocery bags.
We continue to collect food items on our front porch. Please consider a way to help your neighbors.
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us - Ephesians 5: 1-2a.
Must Ministries Website
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Looking for all the news for our Youth? Be sure to read your Wednesday, Weekly Lamb Buzz Email. Some exciting things are happening at GSLC for all ages of our youth. Access each week on our website under the Youth Tab, the button below or sign-up to be on the e-mail list. Let Mel know at youthfamministry@gslutheran.org if you want to be included in the email blast.
Some upcoming youth and family events are:
Confirmation and FX3 will meet next Sunday, February 1st.
Trivia Night: February 10th, at 6 PM
Care Package Day: February 25th, 10 AM - 12 PM
Read the Weekly Lamb Buzz newsletter for all the details.
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We could still use a few more chefs! Consider competing! | |
Save The Dates
The Lutheran Coalition and Habitat for Humanity are lining up the dates for their 2023 build in Acworth. Registration information will be on our website mid-February.
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PRAYERS@GSLUTHERAN.ORG
This is our e-mail address for you to submit prayer concerns. Prayers will be posted to the Prayer Circle, via e-mail, during normal business hours. You can also drop us an e-mail at this same e-mail address if you would like to be a part of the Prayer Circle.
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