CHANGES: Please note the Rent-A-Youth day has been moved to Sat. March 27.
March Mission: 1000
Hours of Service to GSUMC
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If Jesus walked through the doors of our House of Worship next Sunday, what would he think?
Would he feel welcomed and want to return? Would he be proud of this "house?"
Or would Jesus wonder why we have allowed it to become cluttered and dirty?
Would he wonder if we treat our faith as we treat our building?
Part of hospitality is creating a warm, clean, welcoming environment. We never know when Jesus will walk through the door as our next guest. It is very easy to become accustomed to cluttered areas, dirty walls and carpet, old unused equipment sitting around, and a general state of deterioration when you see it week after week. We need to look at our church campus each week with fresh eyes and make sure it is welcoming to every guest that walks in the door.
At the January GSUMC leadership training all the leaders of the church were asked to tour through the rooms of the Worship and Activity Centers as if they were seeing them for the very first time and then write down their impressions of each room. The list of items created from that tour was then prioritized.
In anticipation of our guests during Holy Week, the Trustees and Church Council have worked hard to maintain our facility and bring a more welcoming atmosphere to Good Shepherd; however, they cannot do it all. We need the entire church family to come together and help transform our church. The Council has set aside the week of March 15-20 as a 1,000 hour work week in service to GSUMC with volunteer opportunities for all ages and abilities.
It is our hope that you will be in prayer and give a gift of time to our house of Worship. The Trustees will have a list of priority tasks for us to complete and March 20 has been set aside as the official "paint day," so all volunteers will have plenty of guidance in what needs to be accomplished. It takes all of us working together as grace extenders so guests will feel our love of Jesus and know they are welcome. |
Hot Topics Life Group Class ~ for adults of all ages
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Begins March 7 ~ 9:45 A.M. ~ Activity Center
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 Do news articles sometimes shake you up and make you question your faith? Do you think that you would be able to go out into the street and thank God if an earthquake took everything you had away?
Come join us Sundays at 9:45 A.M. to discuss how as Christians we feel about the latest "hot topics" in the news and world today.
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CPR Training ~ Sign Up Now! ~ March 13
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Come Learn How to Save Your Neighbor!
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Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Topic: American Heart Association CPR and First Aid
Location: Good Shepherd UMC
Cost: $40 per person less 10% new customer discount;
An additional 10% discount will be applied if class size is over 25 students
Sign up through the church office at 972-727-3639.
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A Different Way to Give
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Did you know that you can give your gifts to God by offering to take over specific tasks at GSUMC? We are currently looking for volunteers willing to do yard maintenance and cleaning.
If you are interested in volunteering for either of these services, please contact the church office at 972-727-3639.
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Rent-a-Youth Day ~ March 13
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Youth Fundraiser - March 13
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Are you spring cleaning?
Or maybe you could use a little help clearing your yard? On March 13, our youth will be available to "rent" if you would like some help.
Our youth still need to raise $2,000 to finish paying for camp this year. If you have any work you would like our youth to help you with please see Jason or email him, and they will be happy to come serve you.
If you don't have anything at your home that you need help with but would still like to support our youth then let us know and we will put some youth to work at the church for your "rental" period.
Hurry and reserve your youth now, there is only a limited number of projects we will be able to help with.
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Taize Prayer Service ~ March 23 ~ 7:00 P.M.
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To encounter God one must spend time listening. Come spend 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or an hour in reflective prayer.
This come and go opportunity of stillness is available from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Share God's grace in transforming worshipful ways.
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Church Garage Sale ~ May 1
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It is time for spring cleaning. As you clean your garage and closets, please keep the May 1 church wide garage sale in mind for those items you are ready to let someone else enjoy.
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START OF DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
2:00 A.M. Sunday, March 14
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