Calendar -This Week at Good Shepherd

UPCOMING EVENTS AT GOOD SHEPHERD...  THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25 10:00 a.m. – Seniors Meal Program/Activity Center 6:00 p.m. – REVIVE! Adult Bible Study 6:15 p.m. – BSA Training in FH 6:00,7:00 & 8:00p.m.His Kidz/Adult/Exalt Choir Practice FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26 6:30 p.m. – Movie Night “Cats and Dogs” 6:30 p.m. – Herout/Perez Wedding Rehearsal SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27 8:30 a.m. – Aurora Dist. UMW Fall Meeting 3:30 p.m. – Herout/Perez Wedding 5:00 p.m. – Driber/Garland Wedding Rehearsal SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28 – World Communion Sunday 8:30 a.m. – Traditional Worship 10:00 a.m. – Soul Journey Worship and Sunday School 11:15 a.m. – Religion, Money & Politics Class 1:30 p.m. – CROP Walk 2:30 p.m. – Driber/Garland Wedding MONDAY SEPTEMBER 29 10:00 a.m. – Senior Meal Program/Activity Center 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Financial Peace University Class 7:00 p.m. – Council on Ministries TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 30 7:00 a.m. – AA Meeting (M&W) 7:00 p.m. – Marketing and Publicity Team Meeting WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. – FV Singers in FH 7:00 p.m. – Trustees Meeting THURSDAY OCTOBER 2 10:00 a.m. – Seniors Meal Program/Activity Center 6:00 p.m. – REVIVE! Adult Bible Study 6:00,7:00 & 8:00p.m.His Kidz/Adult/Exalt Choir Practice FRIDAY OCTOBER 3 2009 Budget Submission Deadline  SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 6:00 p.m. – K’s Neighborhood Bonfire SUNDAY OCTOBER 5 10:00 a.m. – Pioneer Worship Service and Sunday School 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – Soup and Cornbread Meal in FH     ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~   NOTE THESE CALENDAR CHANGES:  This Sunday Sept. 28 we will observe World Communion Sunday one week early, at both worship services.  This is because on the following Sunday, Oct. 5, we will have one worship service at 10am.  This will be our Pioneer Worship Service in observance of Oswego’s 175th anniversary.  You are encouraged to wear western or country dress, and worship will be followed by a soup and cornbread lunch.  Please take note of this one-time special worship and please plan to attend!   ELECTRONIC GIVING IS NOW AVAILABLE Electronic contributions are now available for Good Shepherd contributors! This online service, called E-Giving, is offered through Cokesbury, our current Offering Envelope Service. Contributions can be transferred electronically to Good Shepherd directly from a bank account (checking or savings) or can be charged to a credit/debit card. Contributions can be made as a one-time or recurring (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) transaction. The E-Giving service was tested during the month of September by church staff/leaders and was found to work simply and efficiently. If you would like to sign up for E-Giving and free yourself from the need for Offering Envelopes and check writing, follow the simple steps outlined on the enclosed insert. Be assured that you may change or end your electronic giving options at any time.  For questions or assistance, contact Cathy or Diane in the church office. REMEMBER: NEXT SUNDAY October 5 we will have one worship service at 10am.  This will be our Pioneer Worship Service in observance of Oswego’s 175th anniversary.  You are encouraged to wear western or country dress, and worship will be followed by a soup and cornbread lunch.  Please take note of this one-time special worship and please plan to attend! Our regular worship schedule resumes the following Sunday, October 12, when our United Methodist Women will be in charge of worship. We will have the more traditional format at 8:30 and the Soul Journey worship at 10:00 a.m. AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE gathering to Welcome Back Bishop Hee-Soo Jung is planned for Sunday, October 12, at 4:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove (1032 Maple Avenue).  The afternoon will begin with a time for worship and welcome which will be followed by a reception to greet Bishop Jung and his wife, Rev. Im-Hyon Jung.  At the July 15-18, 2008, session of the North Central Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church Bishop Jung was re-assigned to serve a second quadrennium as the Episcopal Leader of The Northern Illinois Annual Conference. KENDALL COUNTY CROP HUNGER WALK TODAY AT 1:30 P.M.!! – Lunch will be provided for all walkers before the 3-mile walk against hunger. Everyone is welcome – families, couples, pets and/or individuals! Get a Donation Envelope from Kelly or Jackie Shoemaker or call them at 630-551-3404 for more information. It’s a lot of fun and we welcome your participation! SMALL GROUP BONFIRE – The K’s Neighborhood small group invites you to the 2nd annual Small Group Bonfire on Saturday, October 4, at 6:00 p.m. in the back yard of John and Pat Lundy. Hot dogs, chili, and s’mores provided. Please bring your own lawn chair. A NEW MEMBER CLASS will be offered on Sunday, October 19, at 11:15 a.m. in the Gathering Room. This will be the last class offered in 2008; our next will be in January. You need attend only this one two-hour class—we’ll share our stories, learn about Good Shepherd and the United Methodist tradition, and discuss the existing ministries of GS and the ministry waiting inside you that GS can help you bring to life. Light refreshments will be served and childcare can be provided if we know in advance that it is desired. Please let Pastor Phil know if you are interested in attending this class, so we can be sure to have enough materials available. Thank you! YOUTH NEWS September 28 – Crop Walk @ 12pm and Bonfire immediately following walk October 1, 22, 29 – Regular meetings Jr. High 6:30-8:00; High School 8:00-9:30   KNIT AND CROCHET FOR SOLDIERS!  Soldiers' Angels is a volunteer-led non-profit organization that was founded by the mother of two American soldiers, Patti Patton-Bader in 2003. The organization sends everything from care packages to deployed men and women to emergency aid to military families in need to care and comfort to soldiers and veterans in the U.S. There are programs to make blankets for soldiers and to even "adopt" a soldier for a more personal connection. The organization's motto is "May NURSERY CARE – Our nursery continues to be professionally staffed during both worship services each Sunday. Chelsea Campbell, who provided these services during the summer months, will continue in this capacity on a permanent basis. TIME CHANGE FOR REVIVE BIBLE STUDY – REVIVE will now meet at 6:00 p.m. instead of 7:00. LITTLE SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL HAS OPENINGS AVAILABLE in both the M-W-F classes and the Tu-Th classes. Contact preschool directors, Amy Nicholson or Lisa Bell, for more information. THREE ADULT STUDY GROUPS AVAILABLE – We are pleased to offer and extend an open invitation to YOU and your friends, for three Adult Study Groups this fall: Pastor Phil’s Group “Religion, Money, and Politics”; Sundays 11:15am-12:15pm in the Gathering Room Ken Timmons’ Group “Women in Jesus’ Genealogy”; Sundays 10:00am in Fellowship Hall Rob Rodriguez’ REVIVE Group – outline of topics available in the River Spirit; Thursdays 6:00pm in Fellowship Hall YOUTH NEWS September 28 - Bonfire -Changed to 9/28 – Bonfire, meet at church at 4:15 p.m. September 28 – 12pm - Crop Walk and BONFIRE immediately following walk October 1, 22, 29 - Regular Youth Group meetings: Jr. High  6:30-8:00pm, High School 8:00-9:30pm                                             .