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Welcome To Our Weekly Sheep Buzz Newsletter
June 16, 2023
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Please print your bulletin from home if you are able.
Worship Bulletins: 8:30 AM | Booklet Insert
10:45 AM | Insert
All of the men of our congregation will receive a token of appreciation this Sunday, in honor of Father's Day.
Please note the bulletins look a little different this week. We have adapted the bulletin to keep our printing to a minimum, yet include more of the service components and be more visitor friendly. The pieces labeled "Insert" will be collected back each week and reused throughout the liturgical season.
The Praise Worship Service (10:45 AM) will be livestreamed on our Facebook page at facebook.com/gslcwoodstock/videos
Following the service we will post any recorded services to our YouTube channel and our website on the sermon page gslutheran.org/sermons.
You do not need a Facebook account to view our livestreamed services.
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Welcome Pastor Mike Bovingdon
Pastor Mike will be leading worship with us for the next two Sundays. Get to know a little bit about him here.
I am a Georgia native and served congregations in Hickory, North Carolina and near Savannah prior to developing our mission church in Douglasville, Georgia beginning in 1991. I served there until my retirement in April of 2022. I am married to Paulette and we have 3 sons and 3 grandsons. I enjoy family, guitars, and motorcycles!
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JUNE MEETING NOTES
1) Council discussed addressing plumbing issues in the kitchen and painting education wing.
2) Council discussed fundraising ideas for the Synod pledge.
Accolades:
A) VBS - Thank you to all of the VBS volunteers and people that donated items for making it a highly successful week.
B) Must Ministry -Thank you to all of the Must Ministry summer lunch volunteers and people who donated all of the food and drink items. 103 kits were made.
C) Pastor Rosy’s Reception - Thank you to all of the volunteers that assisted with the reception.
In an effort for everyone to move forward, Pastor Rosy has asked for members to refrain from contacting her by phone or email at this time.
Please note that committee meetings and monthly Council meetings (except Personnel and Mutual Ministry), are open for GSLC members to attend. Check the church calendar for meeting dates and times.
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Use this QR code or link to our giving platform. Look for the colorful tile labeled Southeastern Synod Pledge and make your donation. | |
Synod Pledge
Looking for a way to contribute to the Southeastern Synod? The easiest way is through our Vanco Mobile Online Giving Platform. You can donate any way you like, 1 time or set something up as a recurring donation using a credit or debit card. We will also gladly accept any contributions by check, be sure to put "synod pledge" in the memo line and place in the bookkeeeper wall slot or offering plate.
Thank you.
Donate Now
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You May Have Been Assigned a Servant Role in June
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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A memorial service is planned for member, Ed Aebischer, here at Good Shepherd, on Friday, June 23rd at 4pm. The service will also be livestreamed on our Facebook page. Memorials may given in Ed's honor to Good Shepherd.
Full Obituary
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Ladies Night Out
June 20th, 7 PM
Chili’s Grill and Bar
1460 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock.
Sign up in Fellowship Hall.
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YARN ANGELS
Yarn Angels next meeting will be on Monday, July 10th between 11:00 and 1:00 at the home of Linda Rowell. Light refreshments will be provided.
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The Garden of Grace's Harvest!
Harvesting this week—squash and peppers! We give thanks to God for rain, sunlight, and all the workers who make it possible to donate vegetables to our local food pantry.
Caring for Creation will meet on Wednesday, July 12, at 7 PM, via Teams.
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We Need Your Help!
The Caring for Creation Committee plants, maintains, and cares for the Garden of Grace. There is a need for more people to help pick and deliver the produce to outlets that provide food for struggling families in our community. Kelly Burleson will be happy to train. If you would like to serve God in this way, please contact Kelly Burleson, Reba Sumner or the church office. All are welcome!
We continue to collect used eyeglasses. A box is located in Fellowship Hall. These will be donated to the Lion's Club.
We also 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.
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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U.S. Wasted Food Facts
Did you know?
- 40% of all food in the United States is wasted
- 25% of all freshwater we consume goes to produce food we never eat
- 4% of the oil we consume goes to produce food we never eat
- $166 billion (retail value of preventable waste) is spent on the food we never eat
- 135 million tons of GHG emissions are created by the food we never eat
These numbers are for our whole food system—farms, processors, retailers, and households.
Read more about food waste...
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS WANTED
The Worship and Music Committee is looking for interested persons to join this committee. In addition, we are are looking for someone the act as the chairperson for the committee. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact the church office or either of our music professionals, Pam or Thomas.
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The Praise Team rehearses some Saturdays 9-11 and some Thursday evenings from 7-9 PM. Contact Pam if you are interested in being in our Praise Team.
Click here to email Pam, our Praise Service Coordinator
The Chancel Choir is now on hiatus for the Summer. Watch your Sheep Buzz news for when we will start up again in the Fall.
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 Thomas Eisnor, our Director of Music
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News from the SES Synod and ELCA | |
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Connect with the ELCA and Southeastern Synod
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Latest Edition (5-16-23): Southeastern Synod E-News
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Available for any and all ages!! | |
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Coffee and Conversation and Men in Mission will continue to meet Sunday mornings between services, at 9:45 AM.
Coffee and Conversation will begin a new study titled, "Discipleship and Mission" that includes passages from Matthew's Gospel, Luke's Gospel, and Paul's letter to the Romans. We will meet June 18 - July 9 and July 23 - Aug 27. Ben Setzer will continue to lead this group. We will be meeting in the Meeting Room.
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A discussion of varied topics that are sometimes thought provoking and difficult to answer; laid out in a casual setting where all are welcome. | |
Theology on Tap Continues
Based upon the response from some congregation members, Karen and Michael Epstein are happy to lead Theology on Tap at Game Day.
If you are interested in continuing with the group or join for the first time, please add the following dates through the summer: Wednesday, June 28, July 12, July 26, August 9, and August 23. We will begin to gather around 6:30 to order food, begin our discussion around 7 PM and continue till about 8:30 PM. Stay tuned to your Sheep Buzz for additional dates into the fall as time goes by.
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Wild Women Weekend at Lutheridge
Start thinking about an awesome Women's retreat in March of 2024. Registration will be happening soon!
More information
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Support Give A Kid A Chance this June
For the month of June, Good Shepherd together with our Outreach Committee, is collecting brand new backpacks ($15+ price range) and pocket folders. The Give A Kid a Chance organization is preparing for 2,500 students at 3 locations and they hope to collect between 2,500 - 7,500 folders depending on whether they can provide 1, 2 or 3 folders to each student. A place will be designated in Fellowship Hall to collect these items. As always, thank you for your support for our local community.
More Information and other ways to serve.
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MUST Summer Lunches
Thank you for the overwhelming participation in our Lunch Kit Assembly Day. We met our goal and packed 103 lunch kits and provided a great number of additional items that would help provide daily nourishment for our neighbors who are food insecure.
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Consider bringing a food donation and leave in the barrels on our front porch.
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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Save The Date
Habitat for Humanity
There will be a house blessing on June 17, at 9 AM. Thank you for all the prayers and participation in helping build a home for the Pierre family, in Acworth. Stay tuned for fundraisers to support the Lutheran Coalition and Habitat for Humanity to raise funds to build a home in 2024.
All information is under the Habitat for Humanity page under our Community tab on our website.
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A big thank you to all our volunteers and staff that made this year's VBS a success. | | | |
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Want to See the Atlanta Braves? Open to All!
We are looking to see if anyone, young or old, single or married, is interested in going to see the Braves play against the Milwaukee Brewers on July 28th at 7:20 PM. If you are interested let Mel know by clicking the button below to send Mel an email. We will need to make a ticket purchase soon. We hope to get seats in the $20-30 price range.
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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.
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We are looking for volunteers for the Nursery. You can sign up in Fellowship Hall.
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This is our submission form for you to submit prayer concerns. Prayers will be posted to the Prayer Circle, via e-mail, during normal business hours.
If you would like to pray for others, as part of our prayer circle, please contact our Office Coordinator and she can add you to the Prayer Circle group.
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