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for a List of Opportunities for Fellowship, Study and Service
Meetings and Events
Piece Corps: Material Needed
Join us Wednesdays from 8:00 to 11:30 am
Quilting Material Needed
“Piece Corps” Quilting is in need of backs for quilting. Any size (twin,
full, queen or king) flat sheets or blankets are welcome as well as material
of any size. Quilts are given to those in need locally and throughout the
world.
Youth Group Nights at Good Shepherd!
7th-12th graders, come join in the Fun and Connection on
Wednesday nights at 7pm! Prayer, Games, and Conversation. Let’s grow
together! Feel free to invite friends! Who will you invite?
Food Pantry Volunteers Needed
Good Shepherd helps at the Food Pantry on 4th Saturday of the even months.
Feeding the people is an important ministry. If you can help this year,
please put your names and phone number in the sign-up sheet at the ramp. If
you can be a sub, please let the office know. Thank you.
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Join Us in the
Parking Lot for Worship
Sundays at 9:30 am!
Please turn your car radio to FM
90.5
Click here for bulletins.
Join
Us for Online Worship!
Click this link for our YouTube Channel.
No Inside, In-Person
Worship
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (118 E. Mason St. Lena, IL), will not gather
inside the building for worship until further notice due to the statewide lockdown. Please check our facebook page (www.facebook.com/GSLCLenaIL/) for update or call the
church at 815-369-5552.
Readings and Prayers can be found on the Worship
page in the Bulletin list. Click here.
Le-Win Food Pantry
The Lena-Winslow Food Pantry is open every Saturday morning from 8:30 to
11:30. We cannot accept food donations at this time. Momentary donations are
welcome.
Friendship Club at Good Shepherd
Second Thursday of Each Month at Noon
Canceled for August!
The Lena Friendship Club is a non-denominational
club sponsored by the Lutheran Social Service of Illinois and Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church. The club started October 21, 1959. We meet the 2nd Thursday
of each month at 12:00pm (noon) for potluck lunch and entertainment by local
musicians. No dues. Free will offering only. We invite and welcome all older
folks to our club for fun, food and fellowship. For more information:
contact the church office. Phone: 815-369-5552 or E-mail:
goodshepherdlc@mediacombb.net.
Hymn Sing at Lena Living Center
Join us the 2nd Tuesday of each
month at 9:45am at the Lena Living Center for a Hymn Sing. It is a great
chance to serve others by helping them find their page numbers, to encourage
others, and to sing praises to God! All youth, family, and friends are
invited and welcome to join in this fun, relaxing, and rewarding sing along.
Devotion Books for 2020
We have new devotion books for you to start a new year! Christ in Our Homes and
The Word in Season provide daily readings and prayers. Pockets has fun easy
reading, puzzles, and recipes. They are free and for your spiritual growth. Pick
your copy at the rack today.
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Youth Owl Night and Christmas Program
Offerings During Pandemic
If you are wondering what to do with offerings during the COVID-19 pandemic,
you can mail your offerings to the church at 118 East Mason Street, Lena, IL
61048. Church staff gets mail every week and the counter will count and
deposit them in timely manner. Your continuous financial support is greatly
appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact Wayne or
Pr. Miho.
We Need Your Help With Christmas Season
Preparation!
Christmas is only 4 months away. We need your help with start preparing for the
Christmas season. There are 2 ways you can help:
1. Make God’s Eye craft
We are thinking about decorating the hallway with God’s Eye craft. It’s easy to
make. Supplies are available at church.
2. Adopt a room to decorate
We have 5 rooms for you to adopt for Christmas decoration. If you are
interested, contact Kristy. Thank you!
Good Shepherd 2020 Scholarship Awards
Congratulations!
Blessings to Good Shepherd's Scholarship recipients for 2020!!!
Three applicants will receive a $1000 scholarship after they complete a
successful first semester in college. Another applicant will receive a $200
scholarship to continue her education. All of these recipients have served our
congregation in many ways. We thank them for their dedication to Good Shepherd,
and wish them success in their college endeavors.
Looking For Special Music for Summer Worship
If you or someone you know would like to share your talent, please call Vivian
at 815-369-4496, or contact the church office.
News from Pine Ridge Reconciliation Center
Pastor Kay sent a letter to Good Shepherd thanking us for our partnership in
ministry. Here is excerpt from her letter. (If you would like to read her
letter, it is posted in the bulletin board at church).
The Lutheran/Lakota Job Corps has become an integral part of every aspect of
their ministry. The children and youth programming is thriving. The Pine Ridge
Presbyterian Church is serving as a space for children and youth to gather and a
faith community is beginning to take shape. Pastor Kay ends her service at Pine
Ridge at the end of July, and Pastor Dan Johnson will join PRRC. We are raising
funds to support the Lakota people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please
designate financial contributions to “COVID Relief.” Thank YOU for your faithful
support that has blessed the ministry of PRRC.
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