Good Shepherd - Week of August 31

Join us this Sunday as we conclude our series "Ordinary" where we explore the lives of everyday people in the Bible - flawed, faithful, hesitant, and hopeful - whom God used in extraordinary ways - at the 9am and 10:45am worship gatherings in person, or the livestream option directly from our website at (gspc.org).

Click below for the study guide for Sunday August 31st.

Margaret Majsa (prayers for recovery from hip surgery and stroke).
Shawna Escovedo (tolerance for new medications).
Carol Ramseyer (prayers for healing).
Dawn Jaeger (prayers for healing and recovery).
Betty Lou Crain (prayers for healing).
Lorraine Porter (prayers for healing).
Alicia Porter (prayers for comfort and strength).
Chris Zato (prayers for healing).
Mary Marsh (prayers for healing).

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41.10

Submit prayer requests to prayer@gspc.org or click the button below.

8/31 - Bob Keester, 90
9/5 - Lee McWhorter, 80

9/3 - Jon and Pauline Willems, 68
9/6 - David and Karen Vandervoet, 56

The Church Office will be closed on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day.

If you are seeking a fresh way to experience and practice your faith. if you’re a long-time Christian seeking new vitality, or if you sometimes feel out of place in traditional church circles, then this group is for you.  Using the book, We Make the Road by Walking by Brian McLaren as a guide, we will find inspiration and vitality for our spiritual journey.  We will meet each Wednesday at 6:45 beginning September 10th following worship for a time of presentation and participation.  You may sign up at the table on the plaza or email Doug Scholten dougcccbp@gmail.com

PHILIPPIANS - Paul's letter from prison to one of his churches - a letter of joy, encouragement, and hope, in person and on ZOOM, begins Sunday, September 7th at 6pm in the Fireside Room. Contact Kirk Brown at 562/884.9110 or stmci@ix.netcom.com for more details. 

Wednesday Night Together is back on September 10th with Seniors Faith at Four (45), Kids Choir from 5-6pm, dinner for everyone from 5:45-6:30pm, followed by worship, kids, youth, adult, and Life Groups. Our evening time together concludes by 8pm.

Every first and third Wednesday of each month, beginning September 17th from 9-10:30am, moms with kids of all ages join together to connect with one another, grow deeper in our faith, and journey through the highs and lows of parenthood. Childcare is available. 

Faith at Four (45) resumes September 10th as Doug Scholten leads the class in the Choir Room. Plan to stay for dinner on the Plaza!
Peggy and Mark Malbon will join us on Wednesday, September 17th for Harmony and Hymns as we explore the history, and authors behind our faith's favorite hymns. 

Quilters meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 10am in the Round Room #4. Their next meeting is on September 8th. 

Time again to meet for fun and fellowship on Friday, September 5th! Join us at 6:30pm in the Fireside Room. 

The next Precept Bible Study class on the book of Jude begins September 10th led by Talbot Jaeger. Class is held each Wednesday from 6:35-8pm in Room 4. This study is only 5-weeks long and would be a good chance for you to experience what an inductive Bible study is like. Cost of the workbook is $20. Contact Jack Knutzen at 562/810.7808 to purchase the workbook. 

Those who are mourning the death of a loved one are invited to join the next session of GriefShare, a faith-based support group for understanding and healing of the grief process. This series begins on Tuesday, September 16th, from 10-12 noon in the Patio Room, and continues for 13 weeks. Visit griefshare.org for more information.

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and friends have provided timeless lessons about taking care of each other. To celebrate their example, everyone who donates blood on September 2nd will receive an exclusive American Red Cross PEANUTS mystery bag with one of four special t-shirt designs. Rumor is the T-shirt is going viral and has become quite a collector's item among young people! NOTE: time has been extended in part because of current blood shortages but also to accommodate donors after work or after school. To schedule your appointment, use this link to find the drive RedCrossBlood.org or call 1/800.733.2767.

CBS for all women will begin this year on Friday, September 5th at 9:30am here at Good Shepherd. The study will be the Book of Psalms. Cost is $35. There is a preschool program plus infant care. https://losalamitos.cbsclass.org/

Flu Shots will be given on September 28th and October 12th between worship gatherings in Zirbel Hall. Senior shots and regular shots will be available. Home visits will be available. Contact Beth Piburn for more information. 

Long Beach Rescue Mission's 42nd Annual Leadership Prayer Breakfast will be held on September 19th. The keynote speaker will be Father Greg Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries. Go to lbrm.org for tickets. 

Food Finders is hosting a "Rockin Blues BBQ" fundraiser on Friday, September 19th from 5-9pm. It will be held at the Betty Reckus Cultural Center at the Greek church in Long Beach. An L.A. based band - The 44's - will be performing, and there will be plenty of food and fun under the stars. You can purchase tickets at foodfinders.org.

Serve Day for Love Our Cities is scheduled for Saturday, October 11th. Volunteers are needed for various projects. Breakfast will be served at 7:30am at Parkcrest Church. Projects are expected to run from approximately 9am to noon. These projects include wrapping gifts, baking cookies for senior lunch, and cleaning the sanctuary at Christian Outreach in Action. There's also a Food Finders project involving packing food for Food for Kids in Los Alamitos. 

Email: info@gspc.org
Phone: 562/493.2553
Prayer: prayer@gspc.org
Office Hours: 9am-4pm Monday-Thursday