Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Reno, Nevada

What’s Happening - December 13, 2015 Third Sunday of Advent

Today’s Worship Leaders

9 & 11am Preacher: Pr. Rick Mills 7:30am Preacher/Presider: Pr. Susan Taylor Organist/Pianist: Andrea Lenz AV Tech: Eric Doerr Altar Guild: Karen Hensel, Sandra Cone

7:30am

Deacon: Carolyn Cramer Lector: Damon Seamands Communion Server: Elaine Alexander Greeters: Al & Maggie Fisher Coffee Hostess: Barbara Gruenewald

9:00am

Deacon: Carolyn Cramer Communion Servers: John & Teri Estes Philip Romero Ushers: Brenda & Andy Wade

11:00am

Deacon: Mel Cone Asst. Minister: Beverly Hennen Communion Servers: Ginny McBride, Jeanne Johnson Greeters: Jack & Shirley Ericson Ushers: Al Nelson, Sandra Handrich Coffee Hostess: Madeline Ackley

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Birthdays & Anniversaries Tonni Giguiere Dec. 13 Kay Harbeck Dec. 13 Ron Lembke Dec. 13 Don Waite Dec. 13 Carol Laube Dec. 14 Steve Solberg Dec. 14 Denise Kolton Dec. 15 Barbara Kramer Dec. 15 Keri Moleta Dec. 15 Dorothy Nichols Dec. 15 Kristin Lessard Dec. 16 Marcia Paulson Dec. 16 Judy Winzeler Dec. 17 Hollie Estes Dec. 18 Nancy Maiss Dec. 18 Kinsey Walen Dec. 18 Jonathan Hickox-Young Dec. 19 Dennis & Vernie McCrohan Dec. 19

This Week at Good Shepherd

Sunday, December 13 Third Sunday of Advent

• 9 & 11am Preacher/Presider: Pr. Rick Mills

• Kids’ Community Advent Play at 9 & 11am

• 7:30am Preacher/Presider: Pr. Susan Taylor

7:30am Traditional Worship 8:40am Earlybird class—Luther Hall 9:00am Contemporary Worship 10:00am Kids’ Community Advent Party in

Shepherd Hall 10:00am Summer Trip discussion with Shaun

in Luther Hall 11:00am Traditional Worship 5:00pm Journey With Christ, Inquiry Week #4 Mon. December 14 Tues. December 15 Pr. Scott is in the Office 12:00pm Bible Class—Ministry Center Wed. December 16 10:30am Bridge Club 7:00pm Toccata Concert Thurs. December 17 3:00pm Bible Study—Ministry Center Fri. December 18 9:30am Worship Set-up 12:00pm Staff Holiday Luncheon Sat. December 19

Next Week at Good Shepherd

Sun. Dec. 20 | Fourth Sunday of Advent

• Worship at 7:30am, 9:00am & 11:00am

• 7:30 Preacher/Presider: Pr. Susan Taylor

• 9 & 11am Preacher/Presider: Pr. Rick Mills

• 2nd Mile Offering—Pacific Lutheran Seminary

• Shared Harvest Assembly

• Tree Trimming

8:40am Earlybird Class—Luther Hall 9:30am Choir Rehearsal 9:55am Kids’ Community/Youth Groups 9:55am Confirmation 12:15pm Tree Trimming! 4:00pm Youth Group & Dinner Night

Ministry Center (Church Office) Hours: M—Th, 9am-5pm; F, 9am-4pm

~ Today’s Events ~

At 9 & 11am, the Kids’ Community will be presenting their Advent Play!

~ This Week ~

Operation Stocking Stuffer Assembly Tuesday, December 15, 9am-2pm

at Catholic Charities Volunteers are needed to help assemble the do-nated stockings. If you would like to lend a hand, sign up in the Welcoming Space TODAY!

Shared Harvest Assembly is NEXT WEEK!

Shopping List for December • Cold cereal (We need 41 boxes.) • Canned fruit (We need 41 cans.) • Chicken noodle soup (We need 41 cans.) • Tuna (We need 41 cans.) • Shampoo (as many as possible)

Assembly is Sunday, December 20, 1pm, at Faith Lutheran Church. Feel free to drop your items off at the church office during the week. For more information, contact Jane Knipmeyer at 775-762-0940.

Welcoming Space Photographs By John Handrich

The photographs in the Welcoming Space are works by Pr. John Handrich. All are for sale and half off his original price. He says he’s going out of business so if you’re interested in one of the pieces, contact him now.

Elves and Food Needed! It will soon be time to prepare our space for Christmas Eve worship. Please save the date of December 20! We need people to carry and lift, get up on ladders, and assemble and decorate the tree. We’ll also need people to bring finger foods for our workers. See the sign-up sheet on the Welcoming Space table. We will erect trees, hang lights, and drink hot cider and hum a Christmas carol or two. If you can lend a hand to this process or if you are able to bring finger foods for our workers, we would love it! If you can help out, see the sign ups on the Welcom-ing Space table.

Christmas Poinsettias

Each year beautiful poinsettia plants are used to decorate the church for Christmas Eve. If you would like to purchase a plant, fill out a form on the Welcoming Space table and place it in the offering plate or turn it in at the office. Cost is $10 and they can be picked up following Christ-mas Eve worship.

Thank you from Marilyn McHugh Marilyn wishes to thank the youth for their good wishes and blessings that she receives each week in the mail with her What’s Happening. Merry Christmas!

Weekly Offerings Summary:

Our congregation has contributed $440,789 as of Nov. 30 towards our budget of $507,393.

December 6 offerings: $9,320. Amount remaining: $57,284

Can we make up this difference in time?

A Reconciling in Christ Congregation

Welcome to the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

357 Clay Street

Reno, NV 89501

775-329-0696 staff@goodshepherdreno.org

GoodShepherdReno.org | facebook.com/goodshepherdreno

Welcome Guests

We’re glad you’re here! May your worship here inspire and empower you for Christian discipleship. We ask that you provide your name, address and phone num-ber in the blue Friendship Register at the end of each row. We promise not to pester you!

Child care is available in the nursery; however we wel-come and encourage our little people to join us for wor-ship! Please reserve the rear seats for parents with small children and latecomers. Activity bags for kids are also available in the hallway.

Assisted Listening Devices are available for those with difficulty hearing. Please inquire at the AV Booth in the rear of the Worship Space.

Keeping In Touch

Whether you are here for the first time today, or have been here for ages, we want to help you navigate the information maze here at our church.

Shepherd’s Voice December Newsletter—Included are detailed calendars, upcoming projects, events, and ministries (available in print at church, via email or online on our website—goodshepherdreno.org—go to News for the current issue.)

Information Tables in the Welcoming Space—There is a lot of good information that we don’t always report on in print. This is also where you will find sign-up sheets for various activities.

Our website is: goodshepherdreno.org.

Are you on Facebook? Like us at “Good Shepherd Lutheran, Reno” and receive regular inspiration, up-dates, and connection throughout the week.

Where to Park:

On Sundays and Weekdays after 5pm:

• Good Shepherd Parking Lot (behind church) including two handicap spots and four

Senior parking spots

• 527 California (Geoffrey Giles, Attorney)

• 490 California (Wells Fargo Bank lot)

• 505 S. Arlington (West of Professional Bldg)

• 299 S. Arlington (Washoe Legal Services)

• Parking lot between 522 & 530 California

On-the-street parking any day:

• California Ave., Arlington Ave., Nixon St.

• Ridge St. EAST of Clay St.

City of Reno requires that we NEVER park on:

• Lee or Ridge St. WEST of Clay St.

Staff of Good Shepherd

Pr. Scott Trevithick, Mid-Week Interim Bridge Pr. Pr. Rick Mills, Sunday Morning Interim Bridge Pr. Pr. Susan Taylor, Sun. Morning Interim Bridge Pr. Deanna Gaunt, Director of Worship, Finance &

Communication Shaun O’Reilly, Director of Faith Formation Kristin Lessard, Programs Coordinator Maribeth Doerr, Office Coord. / Pastoral Care Asst. Marijo Rosevear, Financial Secretary Elizabeth (Dolly) Keller, Events Coordinator Jennie Tibben, Choir Director Andrea Lenz, Organist Iris Maytan, Organist Emeritus Eric Doerr, Audiovisual Specialist