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There are many ways to make a difference at Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church. Here are links to a variety of ways we are making
a difference. Where do you see yourself?
Click the links included with each brief description to learn more about
these programs and opportunities.
Food
Pantry
Letter From the Volunteer
Director, Mr. Larry Buchenau:
September, 2014
I would like to make an appeal to the Ministerial Association to appeal for
food donations. Such as canned vegetables, cereals, soup, pasta, pancake mix
and cake mix. I also have an another appeal for a larger pantry, more space
is needed. We have the smallest pantry in the Northern Illinois Food Bank
area. Please Help. If you have any questions or concerns please contact
Larry at 815-541-4625 or 815-369-4625. Further please contact him with
donations you may raise as well as if you have a family in need of food.
Appalachia Mission Trip:
Update & Pictures
Go to the Mission page to read about our mission trip to Kentucky and
see pictures. Click here.
Children of the Cross
The youth of Good
Shepherd, ages Jr. High through High School, are known as Children of the
Cross. We do many fun activities such as: lock-ins at the YMCA, Lutheran
Outdoor Ministries Center (LOMC) retreats, the annual children’s Christmas
program, and vacation bible school. We are also involved with confirmation
ministry and Sunday school. Click here
to learn more.
Missionary
Sponsorship in Tanzania
Good Shepherd sponsors the Stubb family in Tanzania. Randy and Carol Stubbs
along with their children, Megan 19, Marissa 17, Nathan 16, are living in
Usa River, Tanzania, East Africa. Click here to learn
more.
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Prayer Chain
At Good Shepherd we have two prayer
chains: the Phone Prayer Chain and the Email Prayer Chain.
Click here to learn more.
WELCA
Women
of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America
Started in 1988, WELCA had it’s beginnings in Ladies’ Aid, Women’s Missionary
Society, quilting groups, clothing drives, food drives, groups that made cancer
dressings, and hundreds of other causes, that were just part of their daily
lives. Just as women were part of the first followers of Jesus, their
involvement in church life has always been there. Click
here to learn more.
Young At Hearts
“It's Not an Age,
It's an Attitude"
At Good Shepherd the Young At Hearts group is basically a social group from
Jr. High age through adult. Anyone is welcome to attend including entire
families. Click here to learn more.
Piece Corps Quilters
The quilts created by Piece Corps Quilters are sent to Lutheran World
Relief, St. Vincent DePaul, and local people in need.
Click here to learn more.
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