The church council will hold a special meeting on Zoom, Monday, August 2 at 8:00 pm to discuss a proposal for applying some of our food shelf grant money to support a synod program of food assistance. Any congregation member wishing to attend is invited to contact the pastor or another council member for the meeting link.
Following the special meeting, the council will hold it’s customary Monday night check-in.
Be sure to register for VBS. We can’t wait to see you the next four Wednesdays from 6-8 pm!
Your council has been hard at work this year on the Centennial Plan. We’re in regular contact with our real estate agents and other professionals to help us find the right opportunity for our congregation. There has been interest in our property, although we have not yet received an offer that fits the requirements approved by the congregation. The council is evaluating our options on an ongoing basis and look forward to sharing more with you as things develop!
We are looking for donations of the following items for Hop, Skip, Jump VBS:
If you are able to donate any of these items, please contact the church office ASAP. Thanks!
Last week there was an incorrect date in our original post about the Food Truck and Basket Raffle event. The post has been corrected. Here’s the updated version:
The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is hosting a Food Truck Event and Basket Raffle to be raise funds to help build sustainable housing in Haiti and to help feed the poor. Baskets in the raffle will include lottery tickets, kid’s theme, Steeler tickets and more! The event will take place on Saturday, July 24 from 3pm to 7pm. Any member willing to donate a basket to raffle worth $35 to $50, please contact Diane Rossetti. Any questions, please call the church office at 412-372-2934.
Vacation Bible School is returning to The Good Shepherd in July and August 2021, and we couldn’t be more excited!
VBS will look a little different this year. How so? It will be totally outside, With a lesson, craft, games, snack, and fun while learning about Jesus!
We will be meeting four Wednesday nights from 6-8pm! July 21 & 28th and August 4th & 11th! Each Wednesday lesson will be different so if you can’t attend each week, no worries!
CDC guidelines will be followed as needed at the time of the event!
During the weeks after Pentecost, Pastor Bob will be preaching a sermon series: “God at Work – God’s gracious actions as seen through the lives of Samuel and David.”
If you missed an installment, why not visit our YouTube channel and catch up?
Please pray for Liz Smith, Gretchen Wiesner, Pastor Bob, and all the leaders of our synod as they gather online in Assembly Thursday night and all day Saturday. You can view the livestream at swpasynod.org/assembly2021 You’ll also find a virtual film festival, a coaching workshop, and the limited release podcast Faithful and Fulfilled: Stories on Purpose, for which Pastor Bob serves as an editor. Check it out!
We are once again worshiping together in the sanctuary, beginning June 6! All are welcome, regardless of vaccination status. While in the building, please continue to wear your mask and practice social distancing. Worship will continue to be offered on Zoom and YouTube, if you aren’t able to join us in person.
Gardening Angels!! If you want to officially adopt a garden bed this year please sign the poster in the Narthex. If you plant it please also plan to weed and water it!!