Sunday School at 9:45 AM.

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Following the service we will post the recorded service to our YouTube channel and our website on the sermon page gslutheran.org/sermons.

Next week, the 10:30 AM Combined Worship Service will be livestreamed at facebook.com/gslcwoodstock

You do not need a Facebook account to view our livestreamed services.

Pre-packaged communion will be available for anyone interested in participating in the sacrament of Holy Communion while watching a livestream/taped service. Please stop by during normal office hours, or contact the church office if you need help in obtaining these sacraments for your at home use. Pastor Rosy has offered to deliver it to anyone in the area. 

We give thanks to God for the opportunity to gather together and celebrate as the Good Shepherd community.

Time to order poinsettia's for Christmas. Get your order form here. The cost is $12 per plant. Please submit your check, including the order form with printed dedication, to the mail slot outside the Office Coordinator mailbox. All forms are due back to the office by Dec. 4th.

We will begin taking orders for some GSLC Swag next week. Take a look at the mock-ups of the styles and designs in Fellowship Hall. We have youth sized T-shirts and Fleece and Adult sized T-Shirts, Polos, Fleece and caps. We will have an order form available to download in next Friday's Sheep Buzz. All orders will need to be submitted, with a check made out to GSLC for the full amount. Place the word "SWAG" in the memo line. All orders will be due December 4th.

CONSECRATION SUNDAY

November 13th— at 10:30 AM Combined worship service.

Please be sure to return your Stewardship Offering forms by November 13th, for Consecration Sunday at our combined service at 10:30 AM. This will also be the day of our Semi-annual congregational meeting will follow the worship service to elect our new church council. The meeting will be followed by a Thanksgiving meal. Click the button below for all the Semi-Annual Meeting documents including the Annual Report and Biographies of members running for Council and Nominating Committee.

Please be sure to submit a new Simply Giving Authorization Form if you are changing your Simply Giving amount in any way. 

You May Have Been Assigned a Servant Role in November

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."

We have very limited servants signed up for Assisting Minister, Acolyte and Crucifer for both services. Please prayerfully consider if you are willing to serve in one of these roles.

If switching to a new role, please email our Office Coordinator 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.

CONSIDER YOUR GIFTS

We are seeking a volunteer In Reach Coordinator. This person would assist Pastor Rosy with coordinating internal congregational member needs. Some tasks may include, making phone calls, sending correspondences, and coordinating with fellowship on some activities for congregational member care.

If interested, please contact Pastor Rosy. 

Thank you for the prescription bottles. We have all that we need for now.

We are now collecting used eyeglasses. A box is located in Fellowship Hall. These will be donated to the Lion's Club.

•  November Edition: Southeastern Synod E-News
• October Edition: ELCA Monthly publication "Seeds Monthly"

Faith Stories meets Sunday mornings at 9:45 AM titled, "“Dear Church: A Love Letter from a Black Preacher to the Whitest Denomination in the US”. Book available on Amazon. We meet in room 117.

Thursday Morning Bible Study on Thursdays, with Pastor Rosy, at 10 AM. “The Psalms in Color” coloring book is the basis for our discussion and is available on Amazon. We will color as we meditate and study the Psalms.  

USE AMAZON SMILE FOR ALL YOUR AMAZON PURCHASES!

Remember to use the word "smile" and a period before the word Amazon in the website address and designate Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Woodstock GA as your preferred charitable organization. GSLC will receive a portion back from Amazon when you make any Amazon purchases this way.

Word on Wednesday Bible Study-Come join us.

• 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.
• Our study will be: Truly Present, Practicing Prayer in the Liturgy by Lisa E. Dahill.

• You are welcome to join anytime.
• Our study format allows flexibility for your schedule.
• For more information, please contact Lori Peters, small group leader or the church office.

THEOLOGY ON TAP

meets next Wednesday, Nov. 9

Have you ever had a tough question about faith/church/religion that you maybe don’t feel comfortable asking in church? Still seeking answers? Come join us for an adult beverage (you don’t have to drink!) and inquisitive conversation. Pastor Rosy will lead a discussion on various topics each time we meet. We will meet every other Wednesday at 7PM, at Donovan’s in Woodstock, on the patio. Due to Thanksgiving and Advent services, Theology on Tap will not be meeting the remainder of November and December.

Thank you for supporting our schools, we collected :

1 pair of shoes (girls – size 7)

1 box of 28 bags of chips

1 box of 18 bags of chips

1 box of crayons

8 folders

8 hoodies of various sizes

8 packages of pencil tip erasers

9 pens

9 Three ring notebooks

10 pair of socks

10 boxes of Tissues

13 pencil pouches

14 rolls of paper towels

$20 cash

Taste of Habitat Event

NW Metro Atlanta Habitat

build

Good Shepherd Chefs

North Central Georgia Habitat

build

The recent Taste of Habitat raised over $42,000.

While this will not fund a full house build it will allow us to contribute to several builds in Cobb and Cherokee Counties.

For those who volunteered as chefs and attended or contributed to this worthy cause, the Board thanks you.

There will be build dates next year to be communicated in the Sheep Buzz and Bulletins. 

Please join in this very fulfilling home building. No construction experience needed.

Ladies Night Out

Game Day Fresh Grill

2990 Eagle Dr.

Woodstock, GA

November 15, 2022, 7 PM.

Sign-up in Fellowship Hall.

Sign-up to join us for a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 5:30 PM.  You don't need to bring anything, we just want to get an idea of how many we will be feeding.  

BUILD OUR LIBRARY

As Youth & Family Ministry continues to expand, so does our library! We are looking to start a book drive & donation for new books to fill our Worship Bags and Children’s library. All you have to do is grab one of the pictures of books hanging outside of Melina’s office, purchase it, and place it back in her mailbox. With Christmas season right around the corner, what better time to tell the tales of celebration via books! Please contact Melina with any questions. 

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.

Keep costs at GSLC down: print Sunday's bulletin today and bring it with you Sunday morning to service.

 Sunday's worship bulletin access here:

Worship Bulletins: 8:30 AM |  | 10:45 AM

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Go in peace. Be blessing in the world.