On Sunday, December 11, at 3:00 pm, the Lutheran Youth Fellowship will be hosting Christmas Caroling. It will be an afternoon of fellowship, singing, and wishing others Merry Christmas. There will be hot chocolate and cookies for everyone to share. Come and join us in warming the hearts of others this season!
* Do you want to enhance your skills to become a better listener and communicator with others?
* Do you have a desire to serve others and to be an instrument of Christ’s love and compassion in helping others in need at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (GSLC)?
* Would you like to gather regularly, with fellow Christians, to grow in your faith by learning, training, and praying together while serving others?
* Do you have time in your busy schedule to help others?
There is an opportunity for you at GSLC and your help is needed. There is no pay for this position, but if you have time, and are led to help others, the rewards are a blessing to you and our Church. You will be an instrument of God and a conduit from Christ to witness their work of bringing solace and encouragement to others in need. Our Lord does the curing work to help others, your role is to be present as a caregiver in a serving role.
Currently GSLC has 10 active Stephen Ministers who are currently filling the role described above by serving and caring for 10 individuals in our Christian community. The Stephen Ministry was started a little less than 2 years ago with training and has been active in care giving a little less than a year. What a blessing it is to have all available Stephen Ministers providing care. There are more and new caring needs now and will be in the future so our Church and Ministry will need to train and equip new Stephen Ministers to fulfill the growing care giving need.
On behalf of our Stephen Ministry Board at GSLC we request anyone interested in becoming a Stephen Minister now or in the future to prayerfully consider this opportunity. We are hoping to start up a new class in early 2017. To learn more about this Ministry at GSLC contact one of the following board members for more information: Earl K., Janet C., Don L., Clarice O., Pastor Mackie, and Curt S.. In addition, to learn more about the worldwide Stephen Ministry outreach and organization there is information on the table in the narthex and info can be found on the web at stephenministries.org.
In closing, we give thanks and praise to our Lord for allowing, through his will, our Ministry to grow at GSLC. We also thank our Stephen Leaders, Ministers, Board members, and care receivers for their willingness to serve.
“Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2, NRSV).
If you would like to participate in the Secret Sister program for 2017, there are forms on the round table in the narthex of the church. Please take a form, fill it out, and return it to Diana E. or put it in her mailbox in the church office by Sunday, December 11. You do not have to be a member of LWML to participate; all women are welcome.
The LWML is sponsoring a Christmas Holiday centered evening for all the ladies of the congregation, Sunday, December 11, at 5:30 pm, at the Rollins Creek Clubhouse.
You don’t have to be a member of LWML, or a participant in the Secret Sister Program, to take part in this evening of fun with your fellow Good Shepherd Christian Sisters.
Plan on dinner, the secret sister reveal and a Christmas gift exchange! If you’d like to participate in the gift exchange, just bring a wrapped Christmas item, $5.00 or less (it doesn’t have to be an ornament). If not, that’s fine, too. Just bring your appetite and a smile. Come and join us for an evening of Christmas fun and festivities! If you have questions you can contact Lora W.