901 East Stroop Road Website: goodshepherdkettering.com Kettering, OH ~ fax ~ GSLC Announcements & Happenings

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1 November 8 & 9, 2014 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 901 East Stroop Road Website: goodshepherdkettering.com Kettering, OH ~ fax ~ GSLC Announcements & Happenings goodshepherd.gslc@gmail.com Welcome We welcome all of our visitors... as guests. We ask that you complete a gold visitor card located in the pew rack and ushers will collect them. Thank you for joining us today. We ask our members... to complete a green card and the ushers will them pick up. Nursery available..downstairs, for children who need an alternate place during the service. See an usher for assistance. Prayer Stations... people are available in the front of the sanctuary after each service on Saturday and Sunday. Someone is available to share a prayer with you before you leave. Prayer and Care... Each week we gather special prayer requests to share joys and concerns of those in need. Please enter your prayer request in the notebook in the narthex and our prayer team will remember to pray for you throughout the week. Holy Communion Everyone is welcome. Please see our Communion Statement in each worship bulletin. Lectionary Thoughts Today we have exerts from an article by Jim Hamkins of Ministry Matters: Why You Should Consider Becoming an Organ Donor Before you read more, I would like you to take out your driver s license. Look at it. Are you an organ and tissue donor? If you are, there will be some kind of indication on your license. In my home state, the sign for an organ donor is a small red heart on the front of the license; and indeed there is a heart just above and to the right of my signature. Other states have different indications. In Tennessee, donors check a box next to the statement, I hereby certify that I am 18 or older, of sound mind, and upon my death, wish to make an anatomical gift noted below. Tennessee residents can then choose to mark one of three options: (1) any organ/tissue, (2) entire body, or (3) specific organ(s)/tissue; and fill in their preferences. I ask such a personal question because November 9 is Organ and Tissue Donor Sunday in The United Methodist Church. The following weekend, November 14 16, many different faiths will participate in National Donor Sabbath, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Answering the question: Sue Johnson, a member of Minnehaha United Methodist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a registered organ and tissue donor. Sue works as a nurse and has seen many people benefit from organ donations. Although the recipient of the transplant and his or her family benefit, Sue says that often the donor s family benefits as well, particularly when their loved one died a sudden and/or tragic death. Karen McIntyre, a member of West End United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, is also a committed donor. When I asked Karen, What led you to your decision? she replied with a question of her own: Why not let my body be useful to someone even in death? The Reverend Christine Bowden, pastor of Long Neck United Methodist Church near Millsboro, Delaware, is a registered donor as well. She said she made it official in part because it was so easy to do when she renewed her driver s license. She added, While I m perfectly happy to share, I m not happy that the medical industry profits from these very personal gifts. (continued on page 4) 1

2 This Week - November 9 Acolytes 8:30 am Kelly Hartmann 11:00 am Tyler Grove Assistant Minister 8:30 am Roger Bauser Communion Assistants 8:30 am Ginny & Del Herbeck Bob & Diane Miller 11:00 am Ed Thieman Lectors 8:30 am Roger Hartmann 11:00 am Mary Pierce Ushers 8:30 am Del Herbeck Bob & Diane Miller Worship Ministry Schedule Connie Dishon Vern Gantz Chris Connelly 11:00 am Jennifer Kellstrom Sandy Rosholt. Sound Technician Sam/Don Bennett Altar Guild Sat Setup Lisa Connelly Sat/Sun 8:30 Reset Anna Lee Sawdey & Shirley Osburn Sun 11:00 Reset Sun Putaway Jennifer Kellstrom Duane Tackis & Ed Thieman Coffee Fellowship 8:30 am Ardith Hargrave 11:00 am Brenda Thieman Greeters 8:30 am Bill & Ardith Hargrave 11:00 am ~~~ Flowers/Visitation Ginny Herbeck Next Week - November 16 Acolytes 8:30 am Aidan Cahill 11:00 am Kayla Grove Assistant Minister 8:30 am Becky Cook Communion Assistants 8:30 am Gerry & Donna Harte Karen Shaw Lova Lilly 11:00 am Jennifer Kellstrom Lectors 8:30 am Becky Cook 11:00 am Kathy Seim Ushers 8:30 am Robert Spitz Dick Hartmann Les Riehl George Frankenfeld Wayne Weyhrauch Janet Grieshop 11:00 am Brenda Thieman Wendy Pierce. Sound Technician Sam/Don Bennett Altar Guild Sat Setup Kate Steininger Sat/Sun 8:30 Reset Anna Lee Sawdey & Shirley Osburn Sun 11:00 Reset Sun Putaway Jennifer Kellstrom Duane Tackis & Ed Thieman Coffee Fellowship 8:30 am Michele Weyhrauch 11:00 am Wanda Naudasher Greeters 8:30 am Don & Janet Grieshop 11:00 am ~~~ Flowers/Visitation Robin Sessler Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Staff ~ Pastor Jamie Vannoy - Senior Pastor - Ext. 101 luv2preach@gmail.com Don Bennett - Director - Youth and Family Ministry - Ext. 105 donbennett.gslc@gmail.com Mark Shoemaker - Music Director - Ext. 106 music@goodshepherdkettering.com Linda Newcomer - Office Manager - Ext. 100 gslchurch@woh.rr.com Judy Washburn - Office Assistant - Ext. 100 gslchurch@woh.rr.com Rich & Jennifer Kellstrom - Custodians (call office) Wayne Weyhrauch - Council President mweyhrauch@woh.rr.com If you would like to sign up to volunteer on the Worship Ministry Schedule contact the church office. 2

3 Sunday November 9 8:30 am Traditional Worship 9:45 am Lifelong Learning 11:00 am Contemporary Worship 5:00 pm Thrivent Meeting Monday November 10 1:15 pm Prayer Shawl Knitters/Crocheters 2:30 pm Homework Club 4:00 pm Brownies Troop :30 pm Cub Scout Den 436 Tuesday November 11 8:00 am Veterans Breakfast - until 10:30 9:00 am Morning Prayer Service 1:30 pm Giving to God - Book Study 7:00 pm Stewardship Committee Meeting 7:00 pm Alzheimer s Support Group 7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 193 Wednesday November 12 2:30 pm Homework Club 6:00 pm Fellowship Dinner 7:00 pm Giving to God - Book Study 7:30 pm Kitty Hawk Board Meeting Thursday November 13 6:30 am Men s Bible Study - Bob Evans 9:00 am Morning Prayer Service 7:00 pm Church Council Meeting 7:30 pm Generations Swing Band Practice Saturday November 15 8:00 am Breakfast & Bible Study 10:00 am Troop 193 Webelos Day 5:00 pm Evening Prayer Service 6:30 pm Head to Heart 7:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous Calendar of Events Sunday November 16 Jeremiah s Letter Sunday 8:30 am Traditional Worship 9:45 am Lifelong Learning 11:00 am Contemporary Worship Monday November 17 9:30 am Quilting Group 2:30 pm Homework Club 4:00 pm Brownies Troop :30 pm Cub Scout Den 436 Tuesday November 18 9:00 am Morning Prayer Service 11:30 pm Gracework s Women s Council 1:30 pm Giving to God - Book Study 7:00 pm Alzheimer s Support Group 7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 193 Wednesday November 19 Deadline-Shepherd s Voice Articles 2:30 pm Homework Club 6:00 pm Fellowship Dinner 6:30 pm Cadet Girl Scouts :00 pm Giving to God - Book Study Thursday November 20 6:30 am Men s Bible Study - Bob Evans 9:00 am Morning Prayer Service 6:00 pm Council Girl Scout Troop Meeting 6:00 pm Daisies Troop :00 pm Leadership Planning Meeting Friday November 21 2:00 pm Bethany Communion 6:30 pm Girl Scout Movie Night 6:30 pm Kitty Hawk Square Dancing Saturday November 22 8:00 am Breakfast & Bible Study 2:00 pm Synod Listening Post Epiphany LC 5:00 pm Evening Prayer Service 5:00 pm Response to God s Blessing Service 7:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous Please visit our website at to view the entire monthly calendar. 3

4 Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Closed 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm for lunch Normal Coverage: Judy Washburn - Monday / Tuesday Linda Newcomer - Wednesday / Thursday / Friday Lifelong Learning Sunday School for all ages Grades 1-5 Education Wing - Lower Level Grades H2H - Head to Heart Education Wing - Third floor - H2H Room Grades LYC - Lutheran Youth Corps Education Wing - Lower Level - Youth Room Adult Bible Study Lounge - Roger Bauser Altar Flowers No Flowers This Week Attendance & Offering Attendance 115 Offering $6,882 General Offerings Weekly through 7/27/2014 Year to Date Required Actual Variance Budget Shortfall $4,962 $4,824 ($137) ($5,909) Shepherd s Voice Deadline Please submit Shepherd s Voice articles to the Church Office. The deadline for the next issue is Wednesday November (continued from page 1) Like Sue, Karen, and Christine, I m a registered organ and tissue donor. I had no hesitation to answer yes when asked if I wanted to be a donor. The way I figured it, once I m dead, I m no longer going to need my organs and tissue anyway. Plus I see registering to be a donor as a way for me to respond to Jesus call to be compassionate. By this simple act, I may be an agent of healing. My decision may save the life of another person, or potentially more than one person. Donations do make a difference. At this time, medical professionals can transplant the pancreas, lungs, liver, kidneys, heart, and intestines, as well as perform kidney/pancreas, heart/lung, and other combined organ transplants. Organdonor.gov reports that tissue such as bone, cartilage, corneas, heart valves, ligaments, the middle ear, skin, tendons, and veins can be used to restore sight, cover burns, repair hearts, replace veins, and mend damaged connective tissue and cartilage. One organ donor can make a difference in the lives of many people. While most donors have died before the donation of their organs and tissue is completed, it s possible to become a donor while still alive. A living donor can donate a kidney, part of the pancreas, part of a lung, part of the liver, or part of the intestine, according to organdonor.gov. Your answer could matter. More than 123,000 people in the United States are waiting for an organ transplant. Another name is added to the waiting list every ten minutes. While last year there were 14,257 organ donations, approximately 21 people die each day because an organ donation was not made in time. Research has revealed that 98 percent of all adults have heard of organ donation, 86 percent have heard of tissue donation, and 90 percent say they support donation; yet only 30 percent know the steps to become a donor. While many of us are uncomfortable thinking about our own death, the reality is that each of us will die someday. Your answer today could help transform that future sad day for your loved ones into a hopeful day for someone else. ~from Pastor Jamie

5 Responding to God s Blessings This week is the second week of a monthlong journey focusing on stewardship as we worship, give thanks, and respond to God s blessings. In addition to hearing and learning more about stewardship as a way of life during worship, our Thanksgiving tree will be a visible reminder of the abundance of God s blessings and our thankfulness. As you enter or leave worship the first 3 weeks of November, we invite you to write down something you are thankful for on a leaf and attach it to the tree. (You are not limited to one leaf!) Then, we will celebrate our joyful response to God s blessings during our three worship services on the weekend of November In preparation for this special weekend, be sure to pick up your stewardship packet in the narthex after worship. Any packets not picked up by November 2 will be delivered to homes by volunteers. We hope you find this journey meaningful. If you have any questions, feel free to contact one of the members of the Stewardship Team: Wayne Weyhrauch, Duane Tackis, Debbie Kempf or Pastor Jamie. Attention Owls Let s go out for lunch on Thursday November 13. We will try Jimmie s Ladder 11 at 936 Brown St. in Dayton (near Miami Valley Hospital). We can meet at the church and carpool to the restaurant or meet at the restaurant. For reservations contact Mary Ann Sauer at or masauer@aol.com. Let her know if you are meeting at the church at 12:30 pm or at the restaurant at 1:00 pm. Come enjoy a good lunch and fellowship. A menu is on the counter in the narthex. Directory Update Please update your church directory for Roberta Moore s new address and phone: 590 Isaac Prugh Way, Apt. 141, Kettering, OH 45429, New Prayer Service Our morning prayer services started this past week at 9:00 on Tuesday and Thursday. We will be meeting in the lounge as the Sanctuary in not normally heated during the week. The services consist of a small amount of singing, several Bible readings, and prayer. If you are not comfortable praying in front of others, you are welcome to come and pray silently and let others do the public portions. The services which are about 45 minutes in length, are contemplative in nature and are generally led by Don Bennett. While we are praying for various things, we are focusing on our Prayer and Care requests. We have also divided the names of the members of our congregation into groups and are praying for a different group every service, with the goal of having had every member prayed for at least twice a year. If you have any questions, please contact Don Bennett or Pastor Jamie. Veterans Day Breakfast Good Shepherd is hosting a Veterans Day breakfast on Veterans Day Tuesday November 11 from 8:00 10:30 am. All veterans and their family are welcome to come and enjoy breakfast. Thrivent is sponsoring this event. Tell your veteran friends about our breakfast. If you are a veteran be sure to come. RSVP to Mary Ann Sauer at or masauer@aol.com. We will be serving breakfast casserole, fruit, muffins, coffee and juice. Sanctuary Decorating Team Sunday November 23 and Tuesday November 25 Michele Weyhrauch is planning to decorate the sanctuary for the Advent Season. Watch for details of times to meet for anyone willing to help. If you have questions or suggestions contact Michele at

6 New Enlistee Devin Cahill has enlisted in the military and leaves for Fort Bening, Georgia this week. Please pray for his continued safety. Need 3 Volunteers As some of you know some leadership have been going to some meetings with other churches in the East Dayton area to try and come up with some ideas for ways we can work together to save resources and reach out to our communities. Well we ve come up with some ideas and now we are looking for 2-3 people to be on a taskforce with the other churches to make some of these things come to life. If interested, or have questions, contact Wayne Weyhrauch or Pr Jamie for more information. Thanksgiving Outreach The Witness and Outreach Commission is inaugurating a new outreach for Thanksgiving Day, delivering Thanksgiving meals to people who have to work on that day. These folks will likely include area first responders, gas station attendants, and the like. We will make and package meals the day before Thanksgiving and then deliver them on Thanksgiving. If you are interested in helping contact Wendy Pierce or Don Bennett at and planning for the 2015 Spring Gathering. Information is posted on the narthex and connector bulletin boards. Call Marian Kettering at or Kate Steininger at to car pool. Please plan to attend to let your voice be heard. Show Your College Spirit - Join in the FUN: You Did! This fall you were asked to show your college spirit on Sunday October 5. You were asked to wear your favorite college colors or sport your favorite college regalia and make a contribution to the Scholarship Fund AND YOU DID!! The Scholarship Committee is happy to announce that $1,685 was collected. Thank you for your participation and supporting Good Shepherd s college students. Meijer s Simply Give Fundraiser for Neighbor-to-Neighbor Meijer s is having two special fundraising days for Neighbor-to-Neighbor Food Pantry on Friday November 14 and Saturday November 15. Just pick up a Simply Give card on the display in the narthex. Then take it to the Wilmington/Stroop Meijer s where you can purchase it for $10. Meijer s will convert this donation card into a $30 Meijer Food-Only Gift Card and will donate it to the Neighbor-to- Neighbor Food Pantry. If you miss these two days, you may still purchase your card for $10 and Meijer s will make a $20 gift card donation to the food pantry. Synod Listening Post Rescheduled The Synod Listening Post that was originally scheduled for November 1 at Epiphany Lutheran Church has been rescheduled for Saturday November 22, 2:00-4:00 pm at the same location. 6

7 ~ O Lord Hear Our Prayer ~ From Week of November 2 Praise and Thanksgiving to God for: The people and friends of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, Presiding Bishop, ELCA, Chicago Reverend Suzanne Dillahunt, Bishop, Southern Ohio Synod, ELCA, Columbus Companion Synods: East of Lake Victoria Diocese, Tanzania, East Africa; Evangelical Church of Mecklenburg, Germany; Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Russia; and Sinodo Espirito Santos Belem, Brazil Prayer Ventures - November 9 - With compassion, love and support, we reflect on this church s Message on Suicide Prevention as a call to members, congregations and affiliated institutions to learn more about suicide and its prevention in our communities. Members and friends with medical concerns and other needs: NEW THIS WEEK Gloria Linebaugh - cancer treatments & loneliness (from Thieman s) Bruce - family issues (from Thieman s) Cameron Smith - motorcycle accident (from Cameron Connelly) Lippert Family (from Kathleen Ireton) Robert Jackson - internal bleeding (from Kathleen Seim) Winnie - recovery from surgery (Great Niece of Wayne & Michele Weyhrauch) Connie Dishon - for her presence among us and her continuing recovery Dennis - carotid artery surgery Robby, his family & caregivers - 10-month-old having bone marrow transplant (Bausers) Jim - upcoming surgery (from Pastor Jamie) Pat - upcoming tests (from Pastor Jamie) FROM LAST WEEK Laura - cancer diagnosis (from Jane & Kathleen Ireton) Judy Bennett - fell & broke shoulder (from Don & Paula Bennett) Missy Dungan - wisdom, peace, and healing for daughter with unknown medical condition (Paula Bennett) Winnie (great niece) - surgery last weekend (from Michele & Wayne Weyhrauch) John Lundy - suffering from severe weakness and weight loss - undetermined cause (from Marie Lundy Warner) Members and friends who have lost loved ones: Jeff Denman Family - death of Jeff s father (from Lisa Connelly) Family of Marge Palmer Members who are serving in the armed forces and for their families: Devin Cahill - enlisted in the military - prayers of safety Submit your prayer requests to prayers@goodshepherdkettering.com or call the church office. Prayer requests will be listed for two weeks. If after that time you would like your request to remain on this list, resubmit your request. We desire to keep you and your loved ones in prayer during times of need and joy! Thank you. Please use this sheet daily to remember those who are near and dear to the Good Shepherd community of faith. 7

8 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 901 East Stroop Road Kettering, OH RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Call the office to request a copy of the Weekly Staff if you are unable to attend the service or if you know someone who is unable to attend. November Birthdays Sandy Pfaff November 1 Andrew Dormitzer November 5 George Frankenfeld November 6 Lori LaVoy November 7 Christopher Connelly November 12 Irene Criggall November 15 Del Herbeck November 15 Aimee Connelly November 16 Wayne Weyhrauch November 17 David Bohlander Jr. November 19 Jeff Clark November 19 Nicholas Smith November 22 James Kempf November 25 Mary Pierce November 26 Anneliese Frazier November 29 Jodi Holmstrom November 30 November Anniversaries David & Mildred Bohlander November 6 Bob & Diane Miller November 6 Bill & Charlotte Bowman November 22 Richard & Judith Baughman November 26 If you have a birthday or anniversary this month but do not see your name on the list, contact the church office to update our database records. If you do not wish to have your birthday or anniversary published in the GSLC Announcements, contact the church office. 8