All kids ages 4 - entering 5th grade are invited to join us as we explore stories Jesus told about every day people in everyday situations. Plus, we’ll take a look at how His stories took radical twists that challenged people to look at themselves and others in new and unexpected ways. Kids will be challenged to retell Jesus’ stories as they make gratitude, compassion, forgiveness, grace, and faithfulness a part of their every day lives.
We’ll have a lot of fun along the way!
 
To register 

• Maundy Thursday Service Apr 21 - 7:30 pm
• Good Friday Service Apr 22 - 7:30 pm 
• Easter Vigil Service Apr 23 - 5:30 pm
• Easter Morning Celebration Apr 24 
  • 6:30 am Sunrise Service,
  • 8:00 am Traditional Easter Service
  • 9:30 am  Traditional Easter Service
  • 11:00 am Contemporary Service.  

Other events 

• Easter Egg Hunt Sat Apr 23 in the Gym at 10 am to Noon (Age 2 - 10)
• Easter Breakfast Sun Apr 24 7am to 11 am in the Gym. 

Looking for a gift for that hard-to-buy person? Once again GSLC is planning a Feed My Starving Children Mobile Packing event in 2011. This year, we all have a new opportunity to support our event. Give the gift of feeding God's starving children in the name of a friend, co-worker or, loved one.

The donation can be made electronically at Donate to GSLC Mobile Packing Event 2011

Donations made via the link above give the sender the opportunity to have a letter sent notifying the recipient that a donation was made in their name. To make a donation in person visit our FMSC table in the Narthex in between the services this weekend and receive a gift card that makes the perfect stocking stuffer!

Are you a Facebook junkie? Want to find out what’s going on at church and participate in spiritual conversations with your fellow parishioners and friends? Then come be our friend!

• Church page - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
• FLY page – Good Shepherd Fly
• TheMiddle – Good Shepherd Lutheran’s TheMiddle
• Youth and Family – Good Shepherd Lutheran Children’s Ministry

Our next meeting will be at 7pm on January 17 in the Fireside Room here at church. We will be discussing The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus' Birth by Marcus J. Borg. Future readings include: The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberol and Agnete Friis (Feb 21), The End of the Affair by Graham Greene (Mar 20), Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (Apr 17), Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson (May 15), and House Rules by Jodi Piccoult (Jun 19).

Please contact Emily Horning with any questions at 636-326-4209 or email iowagirl74@excite.com. If you do not currently receive email updates regarding Book Club and would like to, please send me an email!

Confirmation, SOS, PREP and FLY 

MID-WEEK YOUTH CLUB/CONFIRMATION UNDERWAY FOR 6TH—8TH GRADES
Youth Club is our mid-week Christian education, fun and fellowship program offered to children in grades two through eight (grades 7 and 8 will receive Confirmation instruction as part of this program). The goal of this volunteer-led ministry is to help our youth develop a positive relationship with God, peers and adults, and to understand that they are awesome children of God with lots to share.  The opportunity for mid-week fun and friendships is a bonus!  

For questions or to volunteer to be a part of the 2011 VBS planning team, please contact  Becky Howard or call 636-391-6685.

Mark your calendars now for the week of August 2rd, 2010.  All children age 4 through fifth grade are invited to attend this summer’s exciting VBS program:  “Egypt – Joseph’s Journey From Prison to Palace.”  Older kids are encouraged to come and serve as guides, and of course we’ll need lots of adult volunteers as well. 

Good Shepherd Lutheran Youth Club’s Wash Away Hunger Car Wash Saturday, April 17—10am—2pm

For those interested in helping out @ House of Hope in Haiti, a work team (9) will be going down in April for a week. The group will be patching cement and painting interior walls.  They will tentatively be leaving on April 15th or the 22nd for a week. Costs for airfare and the week's stay is included. Another work team will be going down over Memorial Day for a week.

Monday Night Bible Study - Every Monday (except the 3rd Monday of the month) at 7:30pm in Room 108.  Come join us as we take a look at the lessons for the upcoming Sunday.

The International Disaster Response of ELCA announced it will immediately commit $250,000 to support response efforts to the earthquake. It will also advance $500,000 in anticipation of additional gifts from ELCA members. You can contribute gifts online at www.ELCA.org/haitiearthquake or call 800-638-3522.