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Good Shepherd United Methodist Church is a fellowship of believers in Christ called to be servants, who worship God, love others, and reach out to the community and the world.
From the Study There’s a story of a mother picking up her son at day-
care after she had a particularly long and exhausting
day at work. After gathering up all his things and talk-
ing with the teachers, she finally got him settled into
the car seat, and they began their journey home. To
her own admission, her mind was still on work when
she heard a voice from the back seat ask one of
“those” questions. “Mommy, where is God?” This
mom was prepared! In the most reassuring voice she
had, she told her son, “Oh
dear, there is nowhere you
can go that god won’t be
there. God wants to be
with us all the time simply
because God LOVES us that
much!” The mom noticed
that there was a rather
long silence, so as she
glanced in the rearview mirror she noticed the boy
moving his head from side to side as if he were looking
for something.
“What are you doing dear?”
“I’m looking for God Mommy!”
“Well,” she had to ask, “did you find Him?”
To which the young boy replied, “No, Mommy, I think
God ran away.” Maybe this little boy’s question was
more honest than we may care to admit.
As the ancient Israelites began their wilderness wander-
ings, they began to whether or not God was with them.
They began to grumble and even question if God was with
them in this journey. It was early in their wilderness wan-
derings. So they have recent, vivid memories of the mirac-
ulous presence of God who saves them through the
plagues and rescues them from Pharaoh's army as the
waters are split open for their escape across the Red Sea.
They have been led by the pillar of fire and even receive
manna and quail to fill their stomachs. So these Israelites,
they have each experienced the work of God first hand in
the darkest of circumstances. The late Peter Gomes re-
mind us, “They had evidence. But what
they want is personal satisfaction.” "I'm
hungry! I'm thirsty! I'm lonely! I'm
broke! I'm hurt! I'm sick! What will you
do about it God? Are you with us or
not?" Old Testament scholar, Terrence
Frenheim write, “Suddenly wilderness
is no longer a geographical place. Wil-
derness becomes a state of mind and spirit for anyone
who attempts faith.”
The story of the ancient Israelites wilderness wanderings
is a story of each of us. The question, "Is God with us or
not?" may be one of our longing souls. If we could only
keep our eyes open in anticipation and not shut them in
fear and dread--we will see glimpses of God, moments of
joy that will take our breath away and bring tears to our
eyes.
If you’re ever riding in a car and the question gets raised,
"Is God with us or not?” How would you answer that
question?
G O O D S H E P H E R D U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H
O C T O B E R 2 0 1 4
“What are you doing dear?”
“I’m looking for God Mommy!”
“Well,” she had to ask,
“did you find Him?”
Membership Class Beginning Oct. 5
Would you like to know more about the United Methodist
Church? Are you interested in becoming a member of Good
Shepherd UMC? Then come learn more about the church and
what it means to be a member of Good Shepherd. We will be
starting a new class on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 10:30 am in
the Library. There will be three sessions: October 5, 12, and
19; with receiving new members on October 26, 2014.
The United Methodist Church believes God's love for the world is
an active and engaged love, a love seeking justice and liberty.
We cannot just be observers. So we care enough about people's
lives to risk interpreting God's love, to take a stand, to call each
of us into a response, no matter how controversial or complex.
The church helps us think and act out a faith perspective, not
just responding to all the other 'mind-makers-up' that exist in
our society."
Excerpt from The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church 2012.
Copyright © 2012 by The United Methodist Publishing House. Used by per-
mission.
Visit www.umc.org to learn more about who we are, what we
believe, and how we serve.
Weekly
Bible Studies
Attend one of our weekly
Bible Studies!
Mondays For Men
Every Monday
(Excluding Holidays)
6:30—8:00 pm
Location: Stage Room
Pastor’s Bible Study
Every Thursday
10:00 AM
Location: Library
Worship
Services
EVERY SUNDAY
Traditional Service
9:15 AM
Praise Service
11:25 AM
Sunday School for all ages
10:30 AM
Annual Charge
Conference
October 28, 2014
6:00 PM
Pleasant Hills UMC
(13200 E. Bagley Road
Middleburg Heights)
All are welcome to
attend the annual
Church Confer-
ence. Any member of
the church has a vote
on the decisions made.
Each year every United
Methodist churches
meets with the District
Superintendent
to share goals, elect
leaders, and set the
Pastor's salary. John
Wesley, the founder of
the Methodist move-
ment, believed that
this was not just busi-
ness but a way to wor-
ship and experience
the grace of God.
Dr. Steven Bailey, our
District Superinten-
dent, will lead the con-
ference. We will be
meeting with nine oth-
er United Methodist
churches and have the
opportunity to see how
the Spirit is working
through them.
Second Sundays for Seniors is Coming
As we grow older, there are a great many challenges from legal to issues of independence. Those that have faced some of these difficult ques-tions know well that that task can be almost overwhelming. We are be-ginning a new opportunity for Seniors and those who care for them. Beginning Sunday October 12, and continuing on the second Sunday of each month through April, we are hosting a special opportunity to help with some of these issues. Each month a different topic will be ad-dressed, aimed at helping you with some of these challenging issues. We will begin to gather at 12:30 in the Stage Room with the presentation to begin at 12:45. Each session will conclude by 1:30. Gloria Homolak, an attorney and member at Ridgewood, will present “Legal Issues” at our first meeting on October 12. Each presenter brings a wealth of experience and expertise in their area. Our goal is to help you gather information and form your own care team. Here are the top-ics we hope to address in the coming months:
October 12 The Legal Issus Involved with Aging November 9 Keeping Your Independence and Driving December 14 In-Home Services for the Aging January 11 Assisted Living Options February 8 Understanding Your Financial Options March 8 Emotional & Mental Health Issues April 12 Caring for the Caregiver
Reservations are not required, but suggested. For more information, please call the church office.
Get Involved BECOME A MEMBER OF THE HAND CHIMES The GSUMC Hand Chimes are looking for new members. Practices are once a week on Wednesdays from 6:00—7:00 pm. The Hand Chimes perform once a month in the Traditional Worship service at 9:15 am. Members are not required to know how to read music in or-der to join. For more information, please contact our Music Director, Lynn Campbell, at [email protected] or by calling (440) 884-9090. RUMMAGE SALE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteer your time to the Fall Rummage Sale at GSUMC. The set up will begin on Sunday, Oc-tober 5, 2014 from 1:00—4:00 pm in the basement of the church.
Pictured above: Rummage Room
Check out the New Junior High Room Pictured above is the new Junior High Sunday School Room, previ-ously known as the Exodus Room. Teens in grades seventh and eighth meet here with their new leader, Mary Ann Herron, for Sunday School each week.
Congratulations
Steve & Charlene Kather
The Good Shepherd family congratulates church members Steve
and Charlene Kather on the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Jo
Kather, who was born on August 26, 2014! Welcome to the church
family, Elizabeth!
Youth News By Jennifer Sefl, Youth Director [email protected] Sunday school kicked off on Sep-tember 7th with a breakfast and games!! Thank you to Lidia Whited and Elizabeth Whited for preparing, serving, and cleaning up! The youth focused on Noah for the month of September in Sunday school and held a movie night to watch "Noah" the movie and compare what we learned. New this year The Junior High (7th—8th grade) Sunday School class is led by Mrs. Herron and the Senior High (9th -12th grade) class is led by Jennifer Sefl. Save the Date Friday, November 7, 2014 Youth Lock In See the Youth Newsletter and the church website for more infor-mation
Pictured Above: Cross from Youth Room
Prayer Concerns
The names of those below have been asked to be prayed for by them-selves or others with the permission of the individual who is being pray-er for. If you have a prayer concern or wish to be removed from the list, please contact the church office. In Recovery Sally B Randy Mark Soberay, nephew of Heidi H Those Who Are Pregnant Susan R Living with Cancer Greg P, father of Mike P (Laurie) Linnie L, mother of Linda G Tom W, friend of Brian B Elena K, friend of Steve K Howard E Ron D Linda C Sharon G Heidi M Carol S, Don & Lynn C’s aunt Jennifer S, Richard H’s cousin Julie W, daughter of Bob & Blanche W Stephanie Jane L Those Serving in the Military Airman Matthew W, US Air Force John L, father of Kaleb L Rachel C R, North Carolina L Cpl Glenn S, United States Marine, Camp Legune Keep in Your Prayers Linda D, Sister of David D Phyllis H Sal P, Penny F’s cousin Gene S The family of Joan C Cherilynne N Tammy C, sister of Christine C Pat J Ethan K, grandson of Allen G’s co-worker Ray S Vinnie S Vikki N Charles & Doreen P Walther K Frank & Judy M Blanche K Bob, son-in-law of Don & Sally B Carol B Ed & Kathy B , friend of MaryAnn H Lillian S Virginia G, mother of Alan G
Thank You I want to thank everyone
for the prayers, the get well cards, and phone calls after my knee re-
placement. And a special thanks to you Pastor Bob for the many visits to the hospital. We belong to a
very caring and special church.
God bless everyone,
Sally Bloom _ _ _ _ _ _
Thanks to everyone in the Good Shepherd fami-
ly for their support and prayers during Ed's battle
with cancer and, finally, in his passing. Certainly
the love of Christ is in this Church, and it has truly
been a blessing to me and my family.
God bless,
Pat Jeffries _ _ _ _ _ _
Good Shepherd Family, Thank you so much for your support as I went
through surgery on Sep-tember 15, 2014. The
prayers, cards and phone calls are so appreciated. Special thanks to Pastor
Bob for coming to the hospital to pray with me
and my family before the surgery. God bless all of
you.
Love, Martha Holben
Christian Sympathy
It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken." With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence. All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more peo-ple may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. There-fore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
(2 Corinthians 4:13-16)
Richard Hlvasa July 15, 2014
James Smith
August 20, 2014
Hilda Carey August 24, 2014
Ed Keough
August 27, 2014
Please keep the family and friends of the loved ones above in your thoughts and prayers.
October 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
7 PM Choir
Practice, S
2
10 AM Pastor’s
Bible Study, L
7:30 PM TCM, L
3
7 PM PTP, S
4
5 Communion
10:30 AM MC, L
1 PM RSSU, LL
6 PM SPRM with
DS, PHUMC
6:30 PM Bowling
League, YTL
6
6:30 PM MFM, SR
7
12 PM United
Methodist Women
Meeting, SR
7 PM D14, SR
8
10 AM CCM ,SR
7 PM FCM, O
7 PM Choir
Practice, S
9
10 AM Pastor’s
Bible Study, L
7:00 PM ACM, L
10
5-8 PM RS, LL
5-8 PM United
Methodist Women
Bake Sale
7 PM PTP, S
11
9 AM-1 PM RS, LL
9 AM-1 PM,
Church Campers
Bake Sale
12
10:30 AM MC, L
12:30 PM Senior
Sunday, SR
13
6:30 PM MFM, SR
7 PM PSCM, O
14
12 PM RCM, SR
7 PM Christian
Education Mtg, L
15
7 PM Choir
Practice, S
16
10 AM Pastor’s
Bible Study, L
17
7 PM PTP, S
18
19
10:30 AM MC, L
6:30 PM Bowling
League, YTL
20
6:30 PM MFM, SR
21
7 PM D14, SR
22
7 PM Choir
Practice, S
23
10 AM Pastor’s
Bible Study, L
24
7 PM PTP, S
25
1 PM Caring
Dinner, LL
26
New Member
Reception
The Children’s Choir
Performs in both
services
27
6:30 PM MFM, SR
28
7 PM Annual
Charge Confer-
ence, PHUMC
29
7 PM Choir
Practice, S
30
10 AM Pastor’s
Bible Study, L
7 PM SPRC, L
31
7 PM PTP, S
1
Titles
MFM—Mondays for Men
TCM—Trustees Committee Meeting
D14—Disciple 14 Bible Study
YTL—Yorktown Lanes
PSCM—Program Staff Committee Meeting
CCM—Care Committee Meeting
ACM—Administrative Council Meeting
SPRC—Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting
PTP—Praise Team Practice
FCM—Finance Committee Meeting
RCM—Rachel Circle Meeting
Titles continued….
MC—Membership Class
RSSU—Rummage Sale Set Up
RS—Rummage Sale
SPRM with DS—Staff Parish Relations Meeting with District Su-
perintendent
Locations
O—Church Office SR—Stage Room
S—Sanctuary P—Parlor
YR—Youth Room YTL—York Town Lanes
LL—Lower Level PHUMC—Pleasant Hills UMC
Contact Us
Good Shepherd UMC
5930 State Road
Parma, OH 44134
(440) 884-9090
Visit us on the web at
www.gsumparma.com
Prayer Requests
Let us pray for you.
Submit prayer requests
through the website, by
phone, or by e-mail.
Second Sundays for Seniors is Coming!
Designed for Seniors and their Caregivers
Topics Include:
October 12 The Legal Issus Involved with Aging November 9 Keeping Your Independence and Driving December 14 In-Home Services for the Aging January 11 Assisted Living Options February 8 Understanding Your Financial Options March 8 Emotional & Mental Health Issues April 12 Caring for the Caregiver
See page three, under the heading titled, “Second Sundays for Seniors is Coming,” for more information.
GOOD SHEPHERD
United Methodist Church
5930 State Road
Parma, OH 44134
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