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1 Service... Thank you for your love of God and your generous sharing of your talents, (me, and treasures to do the Lord s work here. Every (me you are generously sharing you bring more light to the world to combat the darkness. Each dollar you can give really helps us do so much ministry. Thank you. May God richly bless you. Mat making con(nues... What a wonderful ministry to help those who are homeless! It takes plas(c grocery bags to make one mat to keep someone dry. Come on Monday mornings at 9 am to learn or just to work for Christ together. Laughter and mu4erings will occur. No bags are currently needed. SAVE POP CAN TABS for Ronald McDonald House. Place them in the basket on the KIOSK. PASTORAL CARE: If you or someone you know needs pastoral care, please call Pastor on her cell phone at: 314/ OUR MISSION: Know Christ. Share His Love. OUR VISION is to realize: Many lives changed, expanded by God s grace and led by God s Spirit, to partner with God in our neighborhoods and beyond. OUR CORE VALUES: 1. Life-changing Worship & Music 2. Inten(onal Faith Development. 3. Compassionate Serving Inside and Outside Our Walls. 4. Inten(onal Community Building INFORMATION BULLETIN FOR THE WEEK OF... 15th Week of Pentecost September 17, 2017 REGULAR SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE... 8:15 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary (upstairs) 9:15 a.m. Coffee, doughnuts, and Caring Conversa(ons (upstairs) 9:30 a.m. Bible StoryTime: Children in Sunday School Classrooms (downstairs) Adults in Fellowship Hall (downstairs) 10:00-10:30 a.m. Kid-Friendly Worship (very interac(ve) in Fellowship Hall (downstairs) 10:45 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary (upstairs) Scheduled to Serve 9/24: 8:15 AM: Jan Templeton Lector: Carol Gray 10:45 AM: Deb Murrish CAs: Deb Murrish and Donna Lehde Lector: Deb Murrish Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 7380 Howdershell Road, Hazelwood, MO / Facebook page: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd ALSO TODAY: 9:30-10:00 Caring Conversa(ons downstairs on the Taking Faith Home insert for adults and older kids! Bring your coffee down. Informal. Nice. 10:35 Play(me - through end of 10:45 worship service - Room 200 for all kids ages 3 and up. Pastor Linda Daniels-Block 314/ (cell) Shirley Woods & Theodore A. Jander, Co-Ministers of Music Theodore Jander, Vibrant Faith Ministry Development Co-Director Church Office Hours Tuesday through Friday: 8:00 am 4:30 pm 10:30 Noon an Unstaffed Nursery is available off Room 200 for your use, if needed. Diaper changing tables are in the nursery and restrooms upstairs and downstairs. THE COMMUNITY CHURCH meets downstairs with Pastor Marvin Shelton aaer Kid-Friendly Worship. 8

2 Caring Conversations... The Holy Spirit moves through each of us in unique and amazing ways. Many of us here at Good Shepherd have a heart for welcoming others in; others are gi ed with preparing tasty meals; some confidently read the lessons during worship each Sunday; a trusted group is blessed with things mechanical and with great amounts of elbow grease; and the list goes on. A significant component of Vibrant Faith is inten onal service, which happens in worship, at home, at work, in fellowship here at Good Shepherd, etc. This congrega on excels at serving in and outside of the worship life of Good Shepherd. That being said, this week we would like to take the opportunity to thank the Lectors for all their service of reading scripture each Sunday. They are called to read the scripture lessons each week just as those early apostles were sent out to share God s Word. What a wonderful way to serve! Thank you! We praise God that the Holy Spirit con nues to work through us as we grow in Vibrant Faith together in worship, at work, in the neighborhood, and at home. 2 Sisters and brothers in Christ: I am taking the place of two beau fully wri en, gentle invita ons, just for a week or tw0. You serve faithfully with and out in our community. In order for worship here to be the hospitality of Christ we need a li le help. What our ushers do is hospitality. They can train you quickly and do a good job of it. God is extending an invita on to y all to help out a li le at the 10:45 worship. Just sign up to be an alternate usher, give it a try, and do this beau ful, simple thing. All ages are invited, even li le ones with their families. You are literally the welcoming arms of God as you smile and help people manage to worship. Same goes for 8:15 greeters. Gazillions of studies have shown that these ministries either make folks want to come back, or never come back. Y all are good at this! Talk to Bill or Brenda Hake, any usher, Ted, or me. Pray about it. If God says NO then NO is OK. But, if God says YES then Christ s love, Pastor WE PRAY! Together this morning & at home pray for: Ill Marsha Alvey, Shirley & Russ Chris an, Margaret Kozemski, April Muehlberg, Duane Nelson, Maggie Stuckey, Sco Wright. Recovering/Healing Melba Bokelman, Be y Corirossi, Stephen Craig, Brenda Hake, Lou & Charles Hale, Jeane e Hart, Arlene Hunt, Mary Johnson, Bill & Pat Jones, Kreppert family, Richard Mitchler, Karen Muehlberg, Morella Owens, Walt & Ruth Runge, Larry Sipe, Carla Standley, Ollie & Nancy Standley, Nonie Stuckey, Jan Templeton, Juanita Tindle. The flowers on the altar are given to the honor and glory of God by Vern & Margaret Kozemski in celebra on of their 69 th anniversary. CARING CONVERSATIONS Devotions...cont d. Name one thing that you gave up today that was hard to do. Name one thing that you gave up today that was easy to do. How has God provided you with blessings today? reflec ve DEVOTIONS God tested Abraham s faith by making him almost sacrifice his son, Isaac. How has your faith been tested? How can you share God s blessings of grace and mercy, given through Jesus? How can the text of the Pentecost Scripture in Song apply to your life and faith? How can the text of the Pentecost Scripture in Song be used in answering the ques ons above? inten onal SERVICE Smile and give someone at least one sincere compliment. Write a short note or post to a friend or family member sharing why they are a shining star in your life. Mail or hand deliver the note or share a post or picture on Facebook or Instagram. building RITUALS AND TRADITIONS Ask each other the following ques ons as you head to school, or work for the day: How are you going to be today? (ex. Strong) How are you going to serve today? (ex. Willingly) Turn off technology at least one night each week to fully be with family and/or friends. Use the Pentecost Scripture in Song as a prayer or medita on at various mes throughout the day. Adapted from Taking Faith Home from Milestones Ministry LLC & Sharing God s Home from Spirit and Truth Publishing It s Suicide Preven on Week: Li up in prayer those who are living without hope struggling with depression and thoughts of ending their life. May they find value in themselves and see the gi that their existence is to those who care for them. 7

3 September 17, th Sunday of Pentecost Devotions...cont d. SCRIPTURE VERSE FOR THE WEEK Abraham said, God... will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son. Genesis 22:8 MEALTIME PRAYER With hearts of gra tude, we give you thanks, O God. With love brimming over, we give you thanks, O God. With hands to serve, we give you thanks, O God. With bellies full, we give you thanks, O God. Amen. DAILY BIBLE READINGS As you read the stories for the week, ask yourself: What are the people doing? What is God doing? Sunday Genesis 21:1-3; 22:1-14 God Provides for Abraham Monday Genesis 24:1-14 Marriage of Isaac and Rebekah (part 1) Tuesday Genesis 24:15-33 Marriage of Isaac and Rebekah (part 2) Wednesday Genesis 24:33-51 Marriage of Isaac and Rebekah (part 3) Thursday Genesis 24:52-67 Marriage of Isaac and Rebekah (part 4) Friday Genesis 25:19-28 Birth of Esau and Jacob Saturday Genesis 25:29-34 Esau Sells His Birthright Sunday Genesis 27:1-4, 15-23; 28:10-17 Stolen Blessings: Blessed By God If your household includes younger children, use a child-friendly Bible. You might find that the Children s bible you are using may not include the very story assigned for the DAILY BIBLE READINGS. Read to your kids anyway. Just pick a story! SERVICE CHALLENGE SERVICE is how we enact God s great love for the en re world. As a family, talk about one thing you could sacrifice (do without) this week such as a trip to the coffee shop, not going out to eat, or dessert Spirit and Truth Publishing.All Righ ts Reserved. For Local Congrega onal Use Only 6 4-key Notes (Combinations of Caring Conversations, Rituals & Traditions, Service, News) Jesus Love Feast 2017 September 23 Florissant Presbyterian Church, 660 Charbonier (at Lindbergh). All volunteers please check in, state your name, sta on, and me you designated by 9:55 am, unless otherwise noted. The check-in area is at the entrance of the church (it is in the back). Parking area for volunteers is across from the church on the old Sears parking lot (closed behind the BP gas sta on. 9:30 Dessert Crew (prepare trays) 10:00 Community Prayer *11:00 First bus to arrive (hopefully) 11:30 Clothes/gi s ready for guests *12:30 Second bus to arrive Please read and retain your church bulle n for future use, unless you have a terrific memory. If your plans change and you would like to volunteer please come, we will have a place needed for extra help, just sign in and you will be told where to go (nicely of course). God bless each and every one of you, and a great big thank you from me. Pat Lange, 314/ The Block Family Benefit Dinner We want to thank all of you for your a endance, food dishes, and dona ons for the Block Family Benefit Dinner. It was a great success and surpassed our wildest expecta ons for dona ons to the family. As usual, the members of Good Shepherd took care of their own. A special thank you to those who cooked, served, and stayed to clean up, I cannot thank you enough. From personal experience, I can a est to the generous nature of the people at Good Shepherd, they are truly family. I know that the Block family felt that love, compassion, and concern this past Sunday. Again, thanks to all of you, we are truly blessed here at Good Shepherd. And, thanks to the church council, WOGS, and MAN group for providing the meat, bread, and drinks. Bill and Geri Hale Come to: the Ferguson Farmer s Market on 10/7/17 and the Florissant Fall Fes val 10/08/2017. We're handing out an invita on to the people in the surrounding community to come join us in worship. It s an evangelical project, a chance to make new friends, and to invite them to get to know us be er. We hope to work with other ELCA congrega ons in North County. Join us. Meet the neighbors. Contact John & Judy Hayes, Deb Murrish, or Bill Budenholzer if you want to go along and help. 3

4 Rituals & Traditions... Today: Bu erfly Picnic leave a er Kid-Friendly Worship about 10:35 or a er 10:45 worship about 11:55-ish 3:00 pm Girl Scouts Monday: Office Closed 9:00 am Mat Making for the homeless Tuesday: 6:00 pm Boy Scouts (FH& 100) SCROLL Ar cles are due in the church office 1:30 pm Staff Mee ng 6:30 pm Church Council Mee ng Wednesday: 9:00 am Wednesdays with the Word 7:00 pm Worship Commi ee Mee ng Thursday: 6:00 pm AA 7:00 pm Shepherd s Choir 8:00 pm AA Friday: 12:00 pm Bulle ns 8:00 pm NA Sunday: Bap sm of Hailey Elizabeth Reed at 10:45 worship Devotions... PENTECOST SCRIPTURE IN SONG PSALM 119:89 PSALM 119:89-91, 91, 93 Memorize this hymn as a way to learn & remember Psalm 119:89-91, 93 Upcoming: September 23: Jesus Love Feast September 29-30: Boy Scout BBQ September 30: Laurie s Line-Up beginning at 9 am in Fellowship Hall Pet Blessing is coming! Watch for details in the SCROLL and next week s bulle n. Every furry or feathery creature of God is encouraged to come and be blessed. And bring your people too!! Calendar Planning Calendars and/or Calendar dates were due into Angie in the church office this past Friday, September 15. If you did not get your requested dates into the office, you will need to fill out Facility Request Form(s) for the dates you would like to reserve a room/space for mee ngs, studies, etc. on the church calendar. Council will review the 2018 Calendar, and any Forms, at their next scheduled mee ng. 4 5

5 FESTIVAL of PSALMS Eden Seminary present the 6th annual Fes val of Psalms: imagine World Communion singing jus ce and peace to hunger and poverty From Clint McCann: Dear CROP friends, Please see the a ached poster (on our KIOSK), which is really cool, and splash, both developed by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, who is the featured performer at our CROP Concert (6 th Annual Eden Fes val of Psalms) on Sunday evening, October 1 at 7:00 p. m. in the Wehrli Chapel on the campus of Eden Theological Seminary. Remember, this year you may listen/sing, as well as walk to raise funds for CROP/Church World Service. If you want to walk, be at Eden Seminary by 5:30 p. m. to check in. Plan to stay for supper, which will be available at a very reasonable price from 2Girls4Wheels, a local food truck (see their website at In addi on to Richard, performers/leaders include Christopher Grundy, Paul Vasile and the Eden Choir, Eliza Lynn, Eric Moeller, Will Soll, and Sarah McCann. Several of these folks are na onally-known and even interna onally-known musicians! The concert is free, but please plan to make a dona on to CROP, either monetary or boxed/canned food or both. If you just want to listen/sing, plan to come early for supper. CROP encourages online fund-raising these days. To register and be equipped to solicit funds online, go to You can also create a team there, and you can donate to exis ng teams or registered individuals like me! Please let me know if you have ques ons, etc. via return or call me at or Hope to see you on October 1! Peace, Clint Clint McCann, on behalf of the CROP Walk planning team Evangelical Professor of Biblical Interpreta on Eden Theological Seminary Reformation: 500th anniversary Save the Date: Saturday, October 21, at 9 am Good Shepherd and St. Mar n de Porres will be teaming up on a service project at Howdershell Park. Watch for more informa on in upcoming bulle ns. By Heart: Adult study on the Small Catechism at Zion Lutheran Church in Ferguson. Sessions have begun but con nue through October 26. There are three mes to choose from: Sundays at 2 pm, Wednesdays at 7 pm, or Thursdays at 10 am. Mee ng Our Neighbors: Catholic Visit Join us for an evening of prayer and conversa on with our Catholic neighbors including a Q&A, the opportunity to see a Catholic mass and refreshments to follow. This is in prepara on for the Joint Commemora on of the 500th Anniversary of the Reforma on this Oct 29. Sat. Oct. 4:15 pm at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, 2650 Parker Road, Florissant, MO Please RSVP by contac ng James Comninellis at or jamescomninellis@archstl.org. Music of the Reforma on Concert: October 29 the Bach Society of St. Louis will present a Music of the Reforma on Concert at 3 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Adams Ave., Kirkwood, Mar n Luther had a profound and las ng influence on sacred music and Bach himself. Bach s Reforma on cantata Ein feste burg ist unser got and Heinrich Schütz s Psalm 136 will highlight the program, along with an opportunity for audience par cipa on I joyous Reforma on hymns. Guest ar sts include: soprano Josefien Stoppelenburg, countertenor Jay Carter, tenor Gene Stenger, and bass Cur s Streetman. Sponsored in part by Lutheran School of Theology and the St. Louis Friends of Heinrich Schütz. Lutheran-Catholic Joint Commemora on - 500th Anniversary of the Reforma on Join Catholics & Lutherans from around the region for an ecumenical prayer service on Sunday Oct 29 at 7 pm at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO and a panel discussion the following morning on Monday Oct 30 at 9:30 am at Aquinas Ins tute of Theology, 23 S Spring Ave, St. Louis, MO with Bishop Denis Madden of the Archdiocese of Bal more & Bishop Donald McCoid of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Please RSVP for the panel discussion by contac ng James Comninellis at or jamescomninellis@archstl.org. Reforma on Sunday: Be here at Good Shepherd on Reforma on Sunday, October 29! Come and sing beloved Reforma on hymns as we pull out all the stops. Hymns were such a powerful part of the Reforma on, inspiring and giving people courage to travel on this new path. Come to worship and become part of this 500 year blessing! And wear RED for the fire of the Holy Spirit renewing the Chris an Church on Earth. Reforma on Fest: A celebra on of the 500th Anniversary of Luther s Reforma on on Friday, October 27, at the Ferguson Recrea on Center, 1050 Smith Road. Doors open at 6 pm. RSVP required by October 18 Please call Andi at 314/ or office@zionferguson.com. Tables of 8 are available. Hosted by Zion Lutheran Church. The event is free but a freewill offering is appreciated. Enjoy German food, beer & wine, music, and an hour of trivia games featuring ques ons about Luther and the Reforma on.