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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?
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First Holy Communion Preparation
“This is my body and blood which seals
God’s promise, that your sins are forgiven.”
Matthew 26:27 - 29
Sundays, October 8, 15, & 22 During Sunday
School
For any child whom parents feel is ready to receive this
Gift from God. Celebration, Sunday, October 29 during Worship.
Reception following in Fellowship Hall. This preparation is offered for
children to learn about God’s promise of forgiveness for ALL! The
preparation will includie listening, sharing, drawing, and making a banner.
Please bring your Bible, if you have one. If interested, please call the
Church Office at 815-369-5552 or Marybeth Brinker at 815-369-2501 BEFORE
September 10th.
September/October: Food Pantry Months
The Lena Food Pantry serves residents in the Le-Win and Orangeville School
Districts. Donations of food, hygiene products, and paper products can be
placed in the Food Pantry boxes and on the table in the Sanctuary. Donations
will be bagged and delivered to the Food Pantry by our Confirmation
Students.
Friendship Club at Good Shepherd
Second Thursday of Each Month at Noon
This outreach program sponsored by Good Shepherd has been serving seniors in
the Lena community for over 30 years. Join us! Visit with friends, eat
delicious food, and enjoy great programs planned by Fern Harnish. It is a
potluck meal, but you can just come.
Hymn Sing
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.
Hymn Festival Commemorating Reformation 500
"Sola Gratia- By Grace Alone"
Sunday,
October 22nd at 3:00 pm
First Lutheran Church, 303 S. Galena Ave. Freeport, IL
A free will offering will be taken. Please join us for this time of
fellowship, learning, singing and praising God for the wonderful gift of
grace that He has given to us! EVERYONE is invited! If you are interested in
singing in the choir for the festival there will be a group rehearsal from
2-2:25pm the day of the hymn festival. Singers are also invited to rehearse
with the First Lutheran choir at 7:30pm on Thursday, October 19th.
Handling The Holidays
Saturday, November 4
Learn to cope with grief during the Holiday Season. The holidays are an
especially challenging time of the year for adults grieving the loss of a
loved one. Learn how to cope during the holiday season with help from our
caring hospice team. Saturday, November 4th 1:30pm to 3:30pm, Monroe Clinic
Hospice, St Camillus Center, 2101 Sixth St., Monroe, WI. Free event and
refreshments. Seating is limited. To register or express interest in
attending please call 608-324-1230 or 800-367-8406 or visit
www.monroeclinic.org.
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Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO) With
Christian Rock Band “Lasting Hope” At Youth Synod Assembly June 18 & 19
Augustana College in Rock Island.
All Saints Sunday, November 5
Worship at 9:30 am
We will remember each “Saint” or loved one that died since November last
year. A carnation will be placed on the altar in a bud vase and a family
member may take it home after the service. Also, the name of each will be
read during a prayer. If you have loved ones who died in the past year and
you would like them remembered in this way, please call the church office at
(815)-369-5552 and leave the information
Men's Group Steak Fry
Saturday October 28th; 4:30pm
Men will have a steak fry along with the monthly meeting. Men of all ages
are invited to attend. Please sign up by Sunday October 15th
After School Program
Wednesdays, 3:30 pm at the Hangout
Volunteers Needed!
The After School Program for 4th through 8th graders meets
Wednesday afternoons at 3:30pm at the Hangout downtown. Each day there is
worship with music and a Christian message; pizza; homework help; and lots
of time for all sorts of games, challenges and play. Program Committee is
looking for volunteers if you are interested in volunteering for the After
School Program please call the church office or Pastor Miho.
Cookies needed for the After School Program November 1
Good Shepherd is providing 10 dozen cookies for After School Program on
November 1st. If you would like to help, please sign up the sign-up sheet at
the ramp. Thank you for your support.
Singers Needed for Synod-Wide Reformation
Ordination Worship and Celebration
This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, and we as
Lutherans will honor this important occasion on
Sunday, October 29 with a special synod-wide Reformation Ordination
Worship and Celebration (Click
here for more information).This service will take place at
4:00pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 607-10th Ave., Mendota, Il. All
singers are invited and encouraged to sing in the festival choir. Rehearsal
is at 2:30pm in the sanctuary. Martin Luther had a profound impact on our
worship, and being a musician himself, he knew the value and importance of
music in worship. I am looking forward to directing the choir, and I hope
that you will consider singing in the festival choir for this exciting
event. Additional information for this event is on the bulletin board. If
you are interested in singing for this event or need more information please
contact Mary Shore by email at 4shore21@comcast.net; write to 5468 Roanoke
Road; Rockford, IL 61107; or call 815-988-3218.
October Meetings at Good Shepherd
RALLY DAY
Sunday October 1st
INSTALLATION OF SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS,
BIBLE SUNDAY, QUILT SUNDAY
October 1st
PIECE CORPS QUILTERS
will meet Wednesday October 4th, 11th , 18th and 25th.
CONFIRMATION CLASS
will meet Wednesday October 4th, 11th , 18th and 25th from 6:30-8:00.pm.
STEWARDSHIP MEETING
October 3rd at 6:30pm
HANNAH CIRCLE
will meet Thursday October 5th at 9:00am in the Fellowship Hall.
PARKINSON SUPPORT
GROUP will meet Monday October 9th at 1:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall with
guess speaker Mark Harling, owner/director of Visiting Angels of Rockford,
topic will be “Visiting Angels. Flu Shots will be available after the
meeting from 2:30-4:30pm from the Flu Clinic.
LEARNING COMMITTEE MEETING
October 9th at 6:30pm
HYMN SING
at the Lena Living Center will be Tuesday, October 10th at 9:45am.
CHURCH COUNCIL
meets on Tuesday October 10th at 6:30pm.
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
will meet Thursday October 12th at noon for a Potluck Dinner &
entertainment.
PROPERTY COMMITTEE MEETING
October 16th at 5:00pm
WEBSITE MEETING October
17th at 6:30pm
MEN’S GROUP MEETING
Saturday October 28th at 4:30pm.
GOOD SHEPHERD
at Lena Food Pantry Saturday October 28th .
REFORMATION SUNDAY, 1st COMMUNION SUNDAY
October 29th.
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
November 5th
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