GO ODNEWS. Love God. Love People. Make A Difference. In This Issue. February 2018 Volume 43 Issue 02

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1 February 2018 Volume 43 Issue 02 GO ODNEWS Love God. Love People. Make A Difference. In This Issue Worship Info - Pg. 2 From the Pastor - Pg. 3 Birthdays & Anniversaries - Pg. 4 Monthly Calendar - Pg. 5 Children s Ministry - Pg. 6 Good Samaritan Christian Academy - Pg. 7 Youth Ministry - Pg. 8 It s Time For A Sacred Place - Pg. 9 Events & Activities - Pg. 10 & 11 Sermon Series - Pg. 12 Funnies - Pg. 13 Sponsors - Pg. 14 & 15

2 2 February 2018 Volume 43 Issue 02 Church Staff Don Lorfing, Senior Pastor Scott Hove, Executive Pastor Finance Administrator Kim Niehaus Office Administrator Holly Paet Communications Administrator Tommi Garza Worship and Sunday School Times Saturday Worship & Sunday Eve School 5 PM Sunday Worship 8, 9:35 & 11 AM Sunday School 9:35 & 11 AM Nursery available for Sunday Services Good Samaritan Christian Academy Administrator Miriam Dake info@goodsamcan.com Music Director Darin Bradford darin@goodsamlv.com Children s Choir Director Mr. Luis Fletes Youth Director & Connections Coordinator Natalee Graham natalee@goodsamlv.com Church Council Regina Vermeulen - President Carl Bates - Vice President Jane Forbes - Secretary Joe Killoran - Treasurer Lisa Taylor Mary Swenson Erika Noltie Joe Gilbert Dale Puhl Jessica Elliott Council meetings are open to the congregation. If you are a member of Good Samaritan and have any questions or concerns you would like put on the agenda, please contact the church office a week prior to the meeting, or if you would just like to attend, they are the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Children s Ministry Jamie Rosas jamie@goodsamlv.com Nursery Sandy Markham sandymarkham@yahoo.com To have items considered to be published in the monthly newsletter, please submit them to the church office by no later than the 15th of each month The sponsors of this newsletter help us to defray the cost of printing. Please give them your consideration when possible. See pages 14 & 15. Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

3 February 2018 Volume 43 Issue 02 3 FROM THE PASTOR Dear Friends and Family of Good Samaritan 2017 was a year that will not be easily forgotten. I know many of you experienced personal hardship. Add to the personal struggles, one of the worst hurricane seasons America has ever endured, one of the worst fire seasons in California, and the tragic shooting down at the Mandalay Bay and for many, we are just hoping 2018 will be better than But in what do we put our hope? Where do we find the strength to not only face adversity, and uncertainty, but power through it remaining hopeful and dare I say even peaceful? Bill Hybels in his book Simplify talks about the difference between the things that deplete our souls and those that replenish them. When living in a world that can cause us to feel anxious, fearful, or just plain worn out, we have to make sure we are minimizing the depleters and maximizing the replenishers. Here are a few simple steps to do just that. Take a few minutes to sit down with a piece of paper and write down the things that seem to deplete you. Here are a few but feel free to add your own: 1. Spending too much time at work, 2. Being around negative people 3. Consuming too much depressing news 4. Not being able to say no, so you get involved in too many projects and activities 5. Feeling driven to overachieve 6. Not taking any time for yourself 7. Wasting too much time in front of a TV screen, computer screen, or with electronic devices If you are struggling to identify your depleters spend a few more minutes in prayer asking God for some guidance, and/or ask a friend or spouse to help you identify the activities in your life that seem to take it out of you. You should also try to identify why you seem to drift towards those activities. Don t make any plans to give them up yet, but just identify them. Now proceed from the above step to the next step below. Step two is a little bit more fun. 1. Identify some of your Replenishers. If you were in church Jan 6/7 you heard me talk about some of these. 2. Connect with God on a more regular basis There is no better single way to replenish your soul than to make room for a little Chair time with God every day 3. Time with Family 4. Time with Friends 5. Recreation What do you enjoy doing? Reading a good book, watching an uplifting show or video, serving at a food kitchen, preparing a nice meal, etc. 6. Exercise Whatever fits your lifestyle. Maybe it is just a short walk, or going for a bike ride. Maybe it is more rigorous like lifting weights, or playing a sport. Physical activity is a proven replenisher. Identify one or two things that fit into this category that you could start right away. I really encourage a minimum of 5-10 minutes with God every day at the very least. Now, rather than add a replenisher to your already full schedule, simply trade out time spent on a depleter for time spent on something that replenishes your soul. Can you spend 10 less minutes with the news and 10 more minutes with God? Can you leave work 1/2 hour earlier to have dinner with your family or a friend? Can you give up some computer time to meet a friend out for coffee or lunch? Can you wake up 20 minutes earlier to go for a walk, run, or bike ride? Can you say no to a project or activity and schedule a date night a few times a month with your spouse? How about spending 1 less hour watching TV or doing chores on the weekend and making church attendance a priority? My friends, God wants you to live your very best life, in John 10:10 Jesus states, My purpose is to give my sheep a rich and satisfying life, but God lets you make the choices. Don t wait. If you hope for 2018 to be better than 2017, make the changes in your life that will make that hope a reality. Trading out something that depletes your soul for something that connects you to God and to his love will bring you into that hope, but also create more fun, resilience, and peace in your life. Blessed to be your Pastor Don Lorfing

4 4 February 2018 Volume 43 Issue 02 BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES February Birthdays Hannah Chaffin 02/01 Jerry Connor 02/02 Robert Van Der Linda 02/02 Terry Stackhouse 02/04 Anastasia Golovkin 02/05 Sally Bouchard 02/06 Ethan Ralph 02/06 Chad Shabacker 02/07 Bonnie Price 02/10 Steve Soukup 02/11 Lyle Jensen 02/16 Ashley Keaton 02/16 Doug Seip 02/16 Sarah Birch 02/17 Erich Peterson 02/17 Colleen Castillo 02/18 Cherie Seip 02/18 Ken Carlin 02/19 Cynthia Dodson 02/20 Vicki Scott 02/20 Ava Wierzbicki 02/20 Luke Wierzbicki 02/20 Gary Beckman 02/21 Nita Borchardt 02/21 Amelia Black 02/24 Dennis O Brien 02/24 Joe Papez 02/24 Andrew Parker 02/25 Logen Poteet 02/25 Parker Somers 02/26 Carrie Sarafin 02/27 February Anniversaries Jami and Rudy Johnson 02/05 46 years Jil and Steve Gertz 02/14 33 years Wes and Kristi Parker 02/22 32 years B.J. and Brynn Willeford 02/22 26 years Terry Stackhouse 02/26 46 years

5 February 2018 Volume 43 Issue 02 5 MONTHLY CALENDAR Bible Study/ Potluck- 10:30a YR - 2:30p #1 ACA meeting-6:30p PS Quilt Ministry- 9:30a YR - 2:30p #1 Karate - 5:30p WC North Dakotan Potluck- 6:30p WC Bible Study-9:35a Classroom #2 MOPS Meetup- 8:45a SG - 2:30p #1-2:30p #1 Council Meeting- 6p #2 AA meeting-7pm YR TNT- 5:30p YR Weight Watchers-9a YR Card Players -10:30a YR - 2:30p #1-2:30p #1 ACA meeting-6:30p PS Quilt Ministry- 9:30a YR - 2:30p #1 Karate - 5:30p WC Volunteer Brunch - 10a WC Bible Study-9:35a #2 King s Kids- Classroom#2-2:30p #1-2:30p #1 AA meeting-7pm YR TNT- 5:30p YR Weight Watchers-9a YR - 2:30p #1 Ash Wednesday- 12p & 7p Soup supper- 6p WC - 2:30p #1 ACA meeting-6:30p PS Quilt Ministry- 9:30a YR - 2:30p #1 Karate - 5:30p WC Bible Study-9:35a Classroom #2 MOPS Meetup- 8:45a SG - 2:30p #1-2:30p #1 AA meeting-7pm YR TNT- 5:30p YR Weight Watchers-9a YR Card Players -10:30a YR - 2:30p #1 Lenten service- 12:30p WC - 2:30p #1 ACA meeting-6:30p PS Quilt Ministry- 9:30a YR - 2:30p #1 Karate - 5:30p WC Bible Study-9:35a Classroom #2-2:30p #1-2:30p #1 AA meeting-7pm YR TNT- 5:30p YR Weight Watchers-9a YR Card Players -10:30a YR - 2:30p #1 Lenten service- 12:30p WC YR- Youth Room WC- Worship Center SG- Sacred Grounds #1- Meeting Room #1 #2- Meeting Room #2 PS- Preschool WORSHIP INFORMATION Worship Times and Styles Saturday - 5:00 PM - Blended Sunday - 8:00 AM - Traditional Sunday - 9:35 AM - Contemporary Sunday - 11:00 AM - Blended Sunday School (3 years old - 5th grade) Available at 5:00 PM, 9:35 AM and 11:00 AM services. Begin at worship, then after the Children s Message, Sunday School leaders will escort them to class. You will need to pick them up in the classroom following the worship service. Confirmation (6th - 8th grade) Meets during the 9:35 AM service. Begin at worship, then dismissed for learning time. Hot Church (9th - 12th grade) Meets during the 9:35 AM service. Begin at worship, then dismissed to the Youth Room.

6 6 February 2018 Volume 43 Issue 02 CHILDREN S MINISTRY Thank you to all of the parents and children who participated in our Pray everyday New Year s challenge. I encourage you all to use this challenge as an opportunity for spiritual bonding with your family by consistently placing God at the center of your relationships, which will help both you and your child(ren) grow in faith and love for God. Miss Jamie Plant the seeds of faith We are looking for volunteers to teach Saturday night Sunday school! All lesson plans and materials provided. 1x a month. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, contact Jamie at jamie@goodsamlv.com King s Kids Please note: Practice every 2nd Sunday of the month at 10:15 AM Performances every 4th Sunday at 9:35 AM. Kids must arrive at 9:00 AM on performance Sundays. For more information about these and other children s events, please contact Jamie Rosas at jamievenniro@yahoo.com.

7 February 2018 Volume 43 Issue 02 7 GOOD SAMARITAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Good Samaritan Christian Academy Las For more information about these and other GSCA events, please visit or info@goodsamcan.com

8 8 February 2018 Volume 43 Issue 02 YOUTH MINISTRY Jr &Sr High Series: Make It A Habit A 4-WEEK SERIES ON SPIRITUAL HABITS If you re an adult, the idea of spiritual habits is probably pretty familiar to you. Spiritual disciplines, quiet time, devotions whatever you call it, you ve probably established at least a few rhythms that help you grow spiritually. (Or, at least, you re working on it.) The teenagers in our ministry, on the other hand, might need a little help from you to figure out how, exactly, to grow spiritually. So in this 4-week series, we ll help our students discover four habits that can help them grow spiritually. The four habits we ll cover are Spending Time with God, Spending Time with Others, Sharing Your Story, and Using Your Gifts. Introducing these habits to our students now, will help set them up for a lifetime of spiritual growth. GSLC Youth GSLC For more information regarding these and other youth activities, please contact Natalee Graham at or natalee@goodsamlv.com

9 February 2018 Volume 43 Issue 02 9 IT S TIME FOR A SACRED PLACE Capital Campaign Pledge Update Total pledged: $783,466 Received as of January 2018: $392,500 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

10 10 February 2018 Volume 43 Issue 02 EVENTS & ACTIVITIES The church office will be closed the following dates in February: Monday, February 19 MOPS Meet Up 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month 8:45-10:45 AM Sacred Grounds Coffee Shop For more information about joining MOPS us at Weekly Bible Studies Sunday Mornings: 9:35 AM in Classroom #2 of the Education Building Thursday Mornings: 10:30 AM in Youth room An informal Bible study with Pastor Scott. All are welcome to join! Apply to Lead a Thrivent Action Team Want to help meet a need in your community? Thrivent Action Teams can help you get started! If you re a member of Thrivent Financial, you can apply to lead a volunteer team in a one-time: Fundraiser Service activity Educational event Thrivent will help you get started Being a team together family, friends, community members to make an immediate impact. We ll help you get started with: Resources to help you plan the event. Promotional items, including Thrivent T-shirts. Community Impact Card with $250 of seed money. Learn more at thrivent.com/actionteam and apply online. Contact Holly at office@goodsamlv.com. All are welcome to join! What: Bunco - fellowship & fun! When: February 1, :30-8:30 PM Where: Youth Room Good Sam Breakfast Second Thursdays Thursday, February 8 // 7:30 AM Egg Works (6960 S. Rainbow Blvd.) Enjoy breakfast and fellowship with a guest speaker! *Separate checks will be provided and the guest speaker will finish by 8:00 AM. R.S.V.P.: office@goodsamlv.com Karate Join us in the Sanctuary on Fridays from 5:30-7:30 PM 5 yrs old and up For more information contact Darin Bradford at

11 February 2018 Volume 43 Issue EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Potluck for all North Dakotans! Saturday, February 3, :30 PM - 8:30 PM Worship Center Bring a dish to share and bring a food item or two to place in our food box for the less fortunate. Contact Pr. Scott at shove@goodsamlv.com if you have any questions. Love and Marriage Great Marriages Don t Just Happen Marriage is a lifelong adventure of growing together through every age and stage of life. The happiest couples are those who commit to learning skills that help them weather difficult seasons and deal confidently with relationship challenges. Weekend To Remember March 2-4, 2018 The Westin at Lake Las Vegas Be sure to mention you are attending Family Life s Weekend to Remember when making your hotel reservation. Use group name GoodSam to receive $100 off registration. Partial scholarships are available through Good Samaritan. Contact Pastor Don at dlorfing@goodsamlv.com For additional information visit familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/

12 12 February 2018 Volume 43 Issue 02 SERMON SERIES New Sermon Series Starting During the Lent season Feb Mar. 25 It s Good Friday. The Son of God is giving up his life. What does He want to say to us in His final hours? What does He tell the people standing at the foot of the cross, to pass down through the ages? He speaks only seven short statements. Words of forgiveness, salvation, relationship, abandonment, distress, triumph, and reunion. Seven statements that mean everything. Join us and invite a friend to journey with us as we explore the meaning behind the last seven statements of Jesus, before He gave up his life on the cross.

13 February 2018 Volume 43 Issue ECCLESIASTES THREE: FOUR There is a time to cry and a time to laugh and a time to cry while you laugh! JESUS, YOU RE IN THE WAY

14 14 February 2018 Volume 43 Issue 02 Do you shop Amazon? Link your Amazon account to Good Samaritan and a portion of your purchases will be donated back to Good Samaritan Church & School. Use smile.amazon.com to search our church and link your account today! Join us after church in the Sacred Grounds Coffee Shop! All proceeds benefit the GSLC Youth Group! Interested in Advertising? Feature your business in our monthly newsletter and on our website and ALL of your investment will not only get your name out to our congregation and guests, but all proceeds will go towards funding our outreach efforts to the community. Art and design assistance available. For more information and pricing contact: Holly at office@goodsamlv.com.

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16 Our 2020 vision: Impacting 1000 families with the life changing love of Jesus. As we live out our mission, by the end of 2020 Good Samaritan will regularly impact 1000 families by making a difference in our local community and world. We will do this by connecting them to the life changing love of Jesus and by creating more room on our campus through the addition of a sanctuary and the expansion of our academy.