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Get Your Ashes to Go

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, February 17 is Ash Wednesday. We are offering a safe, socially-distanced drive-thru distribution of the ashes to help you mark the beginning of Lent.

Ashes to Go will be offered from 12:00 – 1:00 pm in the church parking lot:

  • As you enter, stay to the left and turn around in our circle – you’ll approach with your driver’s side window toward the building. It’ll feel like you’re driving on the wrong side, but you’re not.
  • For your safety and the pastor’s, masks are required for all occupants of the vehicle. If you’re unmasked the pastor will offer you a blessing from a distance, but you will not be able to receive ashes.
  • Ashes will be imposed with a single-use cotton swab, one per person.
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Medical Equipment Pick-Up Scheduled

On Monday, February 8, a pick-up of medical equipment which has been donated to The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church has been scheduled with The Brother’s Brother Foundation. This equipment includes wheel chairs, walkers, canes and adult diapers. These donations “provide our partners with goods that help many projects in developing countries” Brother’s Brother states. This will be the second donation in a few years collected here at Good Shepherd. If you have medical equipment in good condition or unopened supplies that you would like to donate, please call the church office at 412-372-2934. Donations must be made by Thursday, February 4, 2021.

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Attend the Annual Meeting this Sunday, January 31

It’s easy to attend the annual meeting. Be sure to also come early at 10:30 for worship before the meeting – you can use any of the three ways to attend both worship and the meeting:

Online Using Zoom

Use our normal Sunday morning Zoom instructions. (Please note that the annual meeting will not be livestreamed on YouTube.)

In Person at the Church

We will set up stations around the church building where small groups can participate in the Zoom meeting together. Each station will have a facilitator to run the technology and assist in voting and speaking. No technological skills are required for you to participate. These pods will follow all appropriate COVID-19 guidelines, including the use of masks. Please RSVP with the church office by January 29 if you plan to attend in person.

Dialing in by Phone

Use our normal Sunday morning dial-in instructions:

  1. Dial 1-929-436-2866 (long distance rates may apply)
  2. When asked, use the buttons on your phone to enter our Meeting ID. It is 266 831 067. Push the # key to continue.

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we experience a new way of being Church together. We look forward to meeting with you after worship on Sunday, January 31!

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Annual Meeting of the Congregation

The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2021 immediately following the worship service. You can join the 2021 Annual Meeting one of three ways: 1. online via Zoom (same Zoom link as the worship service); 2. In person at the Church (requires pre-registration) or 3. Dialing in by phone same dial in as Sunday morning worship service). If you are interested in attending in person, please contact the office no later than January 29th to reserve a spot. All in person participants will be required to wear masks and maintain social distancing. Members should have received a copy of the 2020 Annual Report in the mail. If you have not, and need one, please contact the church office.

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Don’t miss it! Stream “Christmas at The Good Shepherd” on YouTube

Christmas at The Good Shepherd

“Wonderful!” | “Beautiful!” | “Awesome!” | “Nothing short of spectacular!” | “Filled with Gospel!”

Our Christmas worship service is getting rave reviews! Take a few minutes during these twelve days of Christmas to celebrate the beauty and mystery of the Incarnation.

Featuring the gifts of Liz Smith, Bob Rossetti, Matt O’Donnell, Leigh Pogue, Andrew Imblum, Matthew Walley, Gretchen Wiesner, Mary K. Walley, Pastor Bob and The Good Shepherd Virtual Choir, this worship service will move you and inspire you.

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Pastor Bob on vacation

Pastor Bob here – I’m taking some vacation time in the weeks after Christmas. We’ve got some great worship lined up for you on the two Sundays I’ll be out. If you’re in need of emergency pastoral care, just give the church office a call – I’m doing a covid staycation at home, and am still here if you need me.

Wishing you all a joyous new year!

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It’s time to pick up your Christmas flowers

Thanks to everyone who donated flowers to decorate our worship space this Christmas! Filming has wrapped in the sanctuary, and you are welcome to bring your Christmas flowers home to enjoy. Please call the office to schedule a pick-up time.

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Worship with us this Christmas!

Join us this Christmas Eve for a beautiful candlelight worship – right from your own home! It’s easy and you don’t even need a computer or a smartphone.

You can join us live at 7:30 pm using the usual instructions for our Sunday morning worship, which can be found here.

And if your family likes a midnight mass or church on Christmas morning, our service will be available for you to watch and rewatch any time on YouTube.

Thanks to all of our talented worship leaders and musicians… we can’t wait to share this most special service with you!

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Support your church, claim a $300 deduction – Win/win!

Under the CARES Act, you can deduct up to $300 in donations to qualified nonprofits in 2020 – even if you take the standard deduction. Now is the perfect time to financially support your church’s ministry!

Visit the IRS website to learn more about this opportunity.

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Are you having a blue Christmas? Here are eight online services to help you through the holidays.

The world around you insists “it’s the most wonderful time of the year!” You try to smile politely, but inside your feelings of sadness, loss and loneliness seem to get worse around Christmas. You steel yourself up to “have a blue Christmas.”

If this is painfully familiar, we invite you to one of eight “Blue Christmas” or “Longest Night” services being offered by congregations around our synod. These services are intended to give those grieving a safe place to gather in God’s presence to receive comfort and encouragement during what can be a difficult season.

Especially convenient, you don’t even need to leave your home to attend.

If you’re struggling to put on a brave face this Christmas, why not let down your mask for a little while among people who understand what you’re going through, and hear the good news once again that Jesus is with you right where you are?