ARTICLES FOR THE NEXT SCROLL ARE DUE IN THE CHURCH OFFICE: March 21, 2017

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1 The Shepherd s Scroll Vol. LIII, No. 5 March 2017 The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 7380 Howdershell Road Hazelwood, Missouri (314) Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm Linda Daniels-Block, Pastor ARTICLES FOR THE NEXT SCROLL ARE DUE IN THE CHURCH OFFICE: March 21, 2017 Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 7380 Howdershell Rd. Hazelwood, MO 63042

2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ St. Paul uses this gree ng quite o en to open his le ers to the new Chris an Communi es he is star ng. For Paul, grace is the first thing. For by Grace you have been saved Because God has first given us grace, we then can respond with faith, love, ourselves, all that we are, and all that we have. In these 40 days of Lent you are invited to study and prac ce your faith and serving, in response to God s Amazing Grace. Do come along. It s a life-changing journey With this love, Pastor Linda

3 Lent 2017 GOD S GRACE IS BOUNDLESS You are invited: ~ To experience the grace of God in this 40 days of Lent; ~ To experience the Living God; ~ To have your life transformed by the mind-expanding boundless grace of God; ~ To hear stories of God s grace working in other people s lives, and in our lives here; ~ To expanding the margins for the grace of God; ~ To serve and share in response to God s grace. Joyful Giving God wildly spreads GRACE. We respond with ourselves, our lives, and our possessions. Serving: being part of God s Grace Make waterproof mats for homeless folks Help preschool with a community Egg Hunt Provide food for families with illness Other ways to serve... Xápis The Spiritual Disciplines of Lent: Sundays: Stories from the Gospel of Luke, chapters Want God s Boundless grace? Watch Jesus in these stories Sunday Schedule 8:15 and 10:45 worship Kid-Friendly Worship Downstairs 9:30-10:00 StoryTime 10:00-10:30 very interac ve worship Wednesdays: March 1 is Ash Wednesday, ancient worship. Come and be marked by the Cross of Christ forever. Come kneel by his altar and be washed clean. Supper at 6:00 pm downstairs Worship at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary Every Wednesday through April 2: Let s talk about prac cal ways to expand the boundaries for Grace. Supper at 6:00 pm downstairs Worship at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary Lenten Study/Bible Study: ELCA World Hunger 40 Days of Giving Wednesdays 9:00 am 11:00 am and Wednesdays 7:35 pm 8:20 pm Chicks! Chicks! 40 Days of Giving: to change poverty! Get your barn! A Buck a Chick! Why did the chicken cross the road?? Help raise $1.5 million dollars! Sign-up on the KIOSK to help provide food for Wednesdays

4 From the studio of Good Shepherd s Composer-in-Residence, Co-Minister of Music, and Vibrant Faith Ministry Development Director, Ted Jander The Music Ministry is thrilled about re-establishing a Fes val Choir here at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd for Holy Week. What is a Fes val Choir you ask? Read on to find out. This unique singing opportunity is open to all members, high school age and up. Those interested will join in crea ng music with the Shepherd s Choir for the Fes val services of Holy Week and the glorious celebra on on Easter Sunday. Rehearsals will begin on Thursday, March 16th, and con nue every Thursday evening (7:00 PM-8:30 PM) up to Holy Week, with the final rehearsal on Wednesday, April 12th. Those joining the Fes val Choir are asked to sing for the following services: Palm Sunday - April, 9th - 8:15 & 10:45 AM services Maundy Thursday - April, 13th - 7:00 PM service Good Friday - April 14th - 7:00 PM service Easter Sunday - April 16th - 8:00 & 10:45 AM services Take this great opportunity to join the Shepherd s Choir without the yearlong commitment, especially if you have been longing to dust off the old or young voice and see where God takes you. For more informa on, contact Ted Jander at tjrenmuzik@charter.net (use Fes val Choir as subject heading). Blessings in Christ! Thrivent Members: Have You Determined Where Your Choice Dollars Will Be Given? Your 2016 Choice Dollars expire March 31st! Please consider direc ng them to the Central States Synod, as we con nue to be the church together for the sake of the world. Based on member recommenda ons, Central States Synod received $639 in charitable outreach funding last year.

5 Dear Friends in Christ: On Saturday, May 6, 2017, the Women of Good Shepherd (WOGS) will be hos ng our 6th Annual Women s Retreat. Our bible verse this year is Psalm 103:2, Bless the Lord, O my Soul, and forget not all his blessings. The theme is a Bouquet of Blessings for You. We are invi ng you to come and share a day with your Chris an family. As always, it will be a spirit and fun-filled day. By popular demand, Pastor Linda Anderson-Li le will make a return visit. She has just published her own book. Tickets are $14 and limited to the first 100 a endees. Tickets will go on sale in March. We ask that you buy as early as possible to help in planning the event. Your day includes: a con nental breakfast with doughnuts, coffee, tea, and water; brown-bag lunch with drink; a ernoon refreshments; a endance gi s for every a endee; special prize give-a-ways from our North County businesses; and a raffle to support the WOGS ministries. In addi on, we have some very special upli ing music, an inspira onal guest soloist, Dan Frascer, a surprise visit from the Unsinkable Molly Brown ; exercise with Sherri Clingingsmith; our ever popular shopping bazaar that includes a variety of local vendors; lots of laughter; fun and fellowship; most importantly; a thought-provoking Chris an message from Pastor Linda Anderson-Li le. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 6, from 8:00 am un l 3:00 pm with registra on and breakfast star ng at 7:00 am -- and plan to a end this annual event. The past retreats have seen a drama c increase in nonmember a endance. So we encourage you to invite a friend, rela ve, neighbor, or co-worker...all are welcome (but get your cket early). We truly are family here at Good Shepherd, so please consider a ending. If you have any ques ons or concerns, please don t hesitate to contact Geri Hale at 314/ , billhale7@yahoo.com, or Arlene Hunt at 314/ God s Blessings, Geri and Arlene Event Coordinators Please Pray For Our ELCA Immigrant Communities Central States congrega ons whose primary ministry is with immigrant popula ons: Iglesia Luterana de Sagrado Corazon de Jesus in Garden City, KS Lao an Worshiping Community, which meets at Advent Lutheran in Olathe, KS Mision San Juan de Dios, Wichita, KS Oromo Ministry of Kansas City, which meets at Immanuel Lutheran in Kansas City, MO Parroquia El Divino Nino, Dodge City, KS South Sudanese Worshiping Community, which meets at First Lutheran in St. Joseph, MO If you wish to contact any of these congrega ons to offer support, Rev. Donna Simon, Director for Evangelical Mission will be glad to pass along contact informa on. You may reach Donna at dsimon@css-elca.org.

6 We Are Church Together: Giving in Hope Area Ministry Gatherings We Are Church Together for the Sake of the World. What Does It Mean to Really Live Into This? When Bishop Eaton reminds us of our church-wide mission, does this ques on come to mind? Join Bishop Gustafson and other synod staff as we gather on a Sunday a ernoon to explore what it means to be Church Together and how Giving in Hope strengthens our connec on with each other. Times have changed...and stewardship has changed. It is difficult to teach or prac ce stewardship unless we have a clear understanding of what it looks like today. We want to help you and your congrega on develop a mindset and heart for generosity in order to grow our capacity to serve the world. This gathering will help us to see our gi s as tools God gave us to minister to the world around us, with the love of Christ. This three hour event includes dinner at no cost and the following ac vi es: Giving in Hope Stories Share stories of how giving has made a difference for the giver and receiver. Ministry "Speed Da ng" Get to know the needs of mul ple ministries in 10-minute presenta ons. The New Stewardship Stewardship has changed. Find out what it looks like in 2017 and beyond. Celebrate Our Successes Celebrate as we worship and share a meal together. St. Louis and Eastern Missouri Area 10 Gathering: Sunday, March 26 from 3:00 6:00 pm. Trinity Lutheran, Chesterfield, MO Monday morning at Trinity Lutheran Church, Chesterfield, MO Mee ng with rostered leaders and PMAs 9:30 noon. Sunday a ernoon is open to everyone, and we can carpool. Pastor is definitely going. I encourage all adults to consider this. It is free and includes supper. This is especially important for Council, Team Steward, and all leaders on Teams or in ministries. It will be good. Call the church office and we will register you. Make a Difference in World Hunger and Poverty - Join Our Synod World Hunger Network Today, one in nine people face hunger and one in seven live in extreme poverty. As members of the ELCA we are called to respond. Maybe you, as an individual or congrega on, want to make an impact but don t know where to start. Our ELCA is doing amazing work around the world and in the U.S. to respond to these vital needs. Central States Synod would like to build a network of Hunger Leaders across the synod to join with others across the country to promote this important work in our congrega ons. You don t have to do this alone. There is support and educa on available at the Synod level and from the churchwide office, with wonderful resources already prepared and ready to share with your fellow members. Is God calling you in this new year, to get involved in this way? Hunger Leaders organize, lead and par cipate in synodical leadership and related hunger ac vi es; raise awareness and educate about hunger and poverty in their congrega ons and communi es; encourage others to give their me, talent and resources; and par cipate and li up the importance of advocacy. Two valuable resources provided monthly are: the Go and Do News e-newsle er and monthly webinars. These resources provide educa on and updates about hunger-related ac vi es across the ELCA, and a chance to ask ques ons and provide feedback to church-wide staff. If you are interested in learning more about being a Hunger Leader for your congrega on contact Cindy or Glenn Kra at gckra 815@aol.com or Rev. Susan Candea at the synod office. Is there a Team of 1, 2, or 3 who feel called to do this?

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8 Happy Birthday to During the month of March, we would like to wish a Happy Birthday to the following: 3/1 - Matt Proffer 3/2 - Larry Sipe 3/2 - Jackson Sides 3/3 - Ollie Standley 3/4 - Trevor Manis 3/5 - Crystal Smith 3/6 - Brandon Beck 3/7 - Grace Stevenson 3/8 - Erika Kreppert 3/9 - Stacey Hoehne 3/10 - Sara Shorley 3/11 - Laura Kaibel 3/12 - Julie Hayes 3/13 - Taylor Sides 3/17 - Ryan Alvey 3/17 - Mya Shorley 3/19 - Joan Beck 3/20 - Connor Manis 3/21 - Amelia Aubuchon 3/21 - Natalie Aubuchon 3/22 - Kennis Marx 3/26 - Marilyn Carter 3/26 - Jim Squire 3/26 - Tamara Dupske 3/27 - Carla Standley 3/29 - Stephanie Carroll 3/31 - Nicolette Murphy Is your birthday in March but not listed here? If so, please let the church office know so we can update our church records. Thank you! FOR TEAM Diabetic Month PLEASE GIVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, IF YOU CAN: Sugar Substitute Light Fruit Sugar-Free Jell-O Other Sugar Free Items Food items can be placed in the large basket in the Welcome Area. Bless you! PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Call with??? Please register early to reserve your child s or grandchild s placement. Thank you!