Author: Leigh Pogue

We are celebrating the accomplishments of our two high school graduates on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Please join us on Sunday for worship and a reception for Bella and Gianna!

On Sunday, June 8^th at our 10:30 am worship service, we will be celebrating Pentecost; when the Holy Spirit descended like a dove and all were who heard them heard them speak in their own native language.  Our worship service will take on a unique international flavor featuring readings- read in Latvian, Swedish and Spanish – read by members of our congregation!  The sanctuary will be adorned in the traditional red and we will be using hymns and other musical selections that originated from nations outside of the US.  We are excited about this special worship service remembering the coming of the Holy Spirit and the celebration of a new church made up of all nations!  Join in this special worship service and don’t forget to wear red!

Join us for the Celebration of Women event on Saturday, May 31st from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm. This is a day to come together, celebrate and make meaningful connections. Sign-up, bring a friend, meet new ones and enjoy an afternoon of food, games, and laughter. Bring extra cash for raffle tickets and Bingo cards!

Tickets are available now through Sunday, May 25th. The luncheon will be catered so we appreciate having tickets purchased in advance to be sure that we have lunch for all. Tickets can be purchased after Sunday worship in the Narthex or in the church office during weekday business hours. This year, we are supporting Genesis of Pittsburgh – a social service agency dedicated to offering life-affirming programs and services for pregnant women, children and adoptive families. A list of requested donations will be posted in the Narthex.

Tickets: Adults $15.00; Children (under 10) $7.00

Doors Open at 11:30 am, Lunch begins at noon.

We are still scheduling photo shoots for our 2025 Photo Directory. All members and regular participants are encouraged to take part in having a free portrait session after worship. Each household that participates will receive a free printed copy of the finished directory and a free 8″ x 10″ of their photo! If you are unable to attend a session, you can submit a recent photo instead using a link on our website.

Remaining Photo Shoot Sessions: Sunday, May 18 and May 25 from 12:00 pm to 1:30. Register online from our website or contact the church office.

We appreciate those who have already attended and their photos look great!

This is the last week to get your flower orders in! Honor the memory of a loved one or celebrate someone special and adorn our sanctuary with beautiful spring flowers! Order forms are available in the church narthex and the church office. This year’s choices include azalea’s tulips, lilies, and spring mix! You are encouraged to take your plants home after Easter worship as a reminder of Christ’s resurrection!

We are planning our upcoming photo shoots for the 2025 Good Shepherd Photo Directory!  It’s hard to believe but it’s been 10 years since our last directory was developed.  The Council would like to update our directory – both as a reflection of who we are today as well as an everlasting commemoration of our congregation at this time in our life together.  The photos will be taken “in house” as there really aren’t any photographers in the area that provide this service to churches anymore.  We will be taking photos each Sunday after worship beginning in late April/May.  We will be advertising this opportunity through Sunday bulletins, our website and a home mailing to all members to get as many individuals and families to participate as possible.  Stay tuned for more details!

The GSLC Education Committee has decided to forgo the church’s annual Easter Egg Hunt this year due to scheduling conflicts.  We hope to be resuming this event in the future and we thank the congregation for always being such strong supporters in providing needed resources for the event.   Not to worry, though, we’ll be reaching out in the summer, for support for the GLSC’s 2025 VBS!

If you have children, grandchildren or others in your life who are looking for an Easter Egg Hunt this year, please check out these local church hunts that will be taking place this year.

Community Easter Egg Hunts

Emmanuel Eastmont Lutheran Church – Saturday, April 19^th, 2:00 pm

Church of the Brethren – Saturday, April 19^th, 10:00 am -noon

Cross Roads Presbyterian – Saturday, April 12^th, 10:00 am – noon

As part of our Good Shepherd holiday tradition, we will again be hosting a “Deck the Halls” event to adorn the sanctuary in preparation for Christmas!  The event will be held on Sunday, December 22nd immediately following the Worship Service.  Lunch will also be provided.  Please join us as we celebrate the joy of this Advent and Christmas season, beautifying the church and spending time in fellowship together.  A sign-up sheet is available in the narthex or you may contact the church office to signup!

Come, Lord Jesus, Come!

Once again, the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Service Committee is sponsoring an Angel Tree Gift drive. Please consider helping to make Christmas a little more special for children in our community who are in need. Angels with the names and wishes for local children are available in the narthex. Sign up and bring joy to someone in need this Christmas season. Gifts are to be brought to the church on or before Sunday, December 8th! Thank you

Where: Fellowship Hall

When: Sunday, October 13, 2024

Please join us for food and fellowship on the 13^th following worship to give thanks to God for all the blessings he has given us and to share back with our community through donations to the local food banks.  Our congregation has been so very generous in giving to the food banks and our GSLC food pantry.  For this event, we are encouraging monetary donations that we will share with the local food banks (as opposed to collecting food items) so that they may purchase what is most needed at this time.  Cash/checks should be placed in a green envelope marked “Food Bank”.

Your Congregation Council will be providing lunch!  Please come and break bread together on this special Sunday!  A sign-up sheet is available in the Narthex.  Sign-ups may also be made through the church office.