Good Shepherd - Week of November 2nd

October 29th, 2025

Sunday Worship

Join us this Sunday as we continue our series on James: A Faith That Works - 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 November 2nd.

Study Guide

Prayer Focus for the Week

Lee McWhorter - (prayers for healing and recovery following heart valve surgery on October 31st).
Harry Davies - (prayers for healing).
Bonnie Hildebrandt - (prayers for healing and peace of mind).
Cori Crismon - (prayers for healing, cast-fractured left wrist).
Shawna Escovedo (prayers for peace as she navigates the transplant process).
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

Request Prayer

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

Prayer Request

Birthdays/Anniversaries

11/4 - Vicki Davio, 80
11/7 - Jolene Fraser, 91
11/7 - Barbara Lubach, 96
11/7 - Ken Behnke, 85

Daylight Saving Time

Remember to turn your clocks back one hour before retiring on Saturday, November 1st.

Join the Good Shepherd Family!

Please note on Sunday, November 2nd from noon-3pm we are inviting everyone who is not yet an official member of Good Shepherd to come to an interest/orientation meeting for New Covenant Partners. We will enjoy good food, friendship together, answer any questions you may have, and explore what it means to be a covenant partner! Childcare is available.

First Impressions Team - Preview Sunday, November 9th

We're building our First Impressions Team and would love for you to be part of it! Join us on Sunday, November 9th for a chance to see what it's like to serve in areas like greeting and hospitality. Plan to arrive about 30 minutes before the service you normally attend to meet the team and get a feel for how it all works. Come discover how simple - and meaningful - it can be to help others feel at home at Good Shepherd!

Congregational Meeting

The Session has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, November 16th at 10:15am in the Sanctuary to elect the nominees to serve as Elders and Deacons beginning in 2026.

Moms Connect

Every first and third Wednesday of the month from 9-10:30am moms with kids of all ages join together to connect with one another and to grow deeper in faith and journey through the highs and lows of parenthood. Plan to join us on Wednesday, November 5th! Childcare is available.

Parents Night Out

We want to support you as parents by taking care of your kids for a few hours. Just $20 a family, no matter how many kids! Drop off at 5pm, pick up by 8pm and let us take care of the rest. The next Parents Night Out is on Friday, November 21st.

Operation Christmas Child

Time has been extended to return your Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. You can bring them to church on Sunday or by the church office Monday-Thursday, 9-4pm by November 16th. Thank you!

Faith at Four (45)

Join us on Wednesday, November 5th at 4:45pm in the Choir Room as Doug Scholten shares with us. Plan to stay and enjoy dinner, worship, and classes afterwards!

Quilters

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

Senior Game Night

If you would like to have some fun and meet new people join us for Game Night on Friday, November 7th at 6:30pm in the Fireside Room. All ages 65 and older are welcome!

Red Cross Blood Drive, Tuesday, November 4th, 10 am-4 pm, in Zirbel Hall

In November during National Diabetes Awareness Month, blood donations will get free
AIC testing, which is commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes. You can take advantage of this opportunity along with receiving a complimentary $10 e-gift card to a merchant of your choice. Sign up today, we have over 30 appointments to fill. The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. To schedule your appointment use this link to find the drive Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church Blood Drive 11-4 or call 1/800.733.2767.

Prime Time Veteran's Day Luncheon

Join us on Thursday, November 6th at noon in Zirbel Hall for our Veteran's Day Luncheon. Please register to attend at the table on the Plaza or through the church office. Cost is $8 each. Veterans are free. Don't miss out, bring a friend!

Veteran's Day Luncheon - November 6th

Are you a Veteran? We would love to have you share at our luncheon of the time you served in our Nation's Armed Forces. If you have any memorabilia, uniforms, etc. from the time you served we'd love to feature those items during our time together. Please let Carol know at carol@gspc.org. Again, thank you for your service!

New Bible Study

The Gospel of Matthew: Jesus as the Messiah promised in the Old Testament - An in-depth study of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. If you want tools to share your faith through scripture, this 26-week class is for you. Class begins on Sunday, November 16th at 6pm in the Fireside Room. Leaders: Kirk and Sue Brown, stmci@ix.netcom.com.

Cancer Support Group

There will be no Cancer Support Group Meeting for the month of November. We will next meet on Monday, December 8th via Zoom. A follow-up announcement will be provided as we get closer to December.

Handyman/Woman Opportunities

It has been suggested that some people in the Congregation may need help with small maintenance jobs around the house. If you are one of those, let us know and we will see if we can help you OR if you are able to make small repairs (this maybe a father/son or mother/daughter teaching experience) and would like to help in this manner, please contact Dudley Stone at 310/427.9631.

Food Finders

Food Finders have received a grant to help the low-income folks with food since the government won't be giving the SNAP food funds on the first of November as usual. As a result, volunteers are needed to help sort and distribute food at Admiral Kidd Park on these Saturdays: November 1st, 8th, 15th, 29th - December 6th, 13th, and 20th
If you can volunteer between 8 and 11am any of those days, please let Arlene Mercer know at 562/714.1155.

Local Missions

Canned and packaged food is being collected at the Local Missions Table on the Plaza for the Holiday Canned Goods Drive. A Thanksgiving Sort and Pack will be held at McBride High School on Saturday, November 22nd. Volunteers are needed for the 10-12noon time slot. Sign up at the Local Missions Table.

Flu Shots

Regular and Senior Flu shots are still available. Please contact Beth Piburn at 562/598.5136 for information.

Precept Bible Study

The next Precept Bible study class will be a study on the book of Nehemiah led by Talbot Jaeger. Nehemiah is the account of his leadership in rebuilding Jerusalem's walls and the spiritual renewal of the people. Class is held each Wednesday from 6:35-8pm in Room #4. This study is 5-weeks long. Cost for the workbook is $20. Contact Jack Knutzen at 562/810.7808 to purchase the workbook.

Special Needs Dance

Our Special Needs "Fall" Dance will be held on Friday, November 14th, from 7-9pm in Zirbel Hall. Good Shepherd hosts this evening of fun for people with developmental disabilities. Come and enjoy it with your friends as Wayne Harrington, our DJ, plays great music to dance and listen to. Feel free to bring snacks to share. Please call Pam at 562/235.9995 with questions.

All-Church Friendsgiving Dinner

We are inviting you and your family, as we join together, on Wednesday, November 19th beginning at 5:45pm for a free turkey dinner with all the trimmings! Sign up at the table on the Plaza on Sundays or call Ellie at 562/493.2553 x200 in the church office to register.

Friendsgiving Dinner Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers to donate and prepare food for our All-Church Friendsgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 19th. Please stop by the table on the Plaza to see what is needed, sign up, and take a card for item you are preparing. Thank you in advance!

Deck the Halls

Ho! Ho! Ho! Plan to join us on Sunday, November 23rd following the 10:45am worship gathering for a time of decorating and transforming our campus into a winter wonderland!

Christmas Worship Celebration Concerts

There will be two Christmas Worship Celebration Concerts called "Messiah, Hope for the World" - one on Saturday, December 6th at 7pm, and one on Sunday, December 7th at 4pm. This year our celebration will be comprised of a 100-person Choir and Orchestra. Childcare is provided for children under 3 years of age. Plan to join us!

Women's Annual Christmas Luncheon

All ladies are welcome to the Women's Christmas Luncheon on Saturday, December 13th at 11:30am. We will find you a table if you do not know a hostess. Tickets are $25 which go on sale on November 9th at the Women's Ministry Table on the Plaza. Rev. Janae Barker will be the speaker, and our theme is "Wrapped in Love." We will have raffle baskets! Plan to join us!

Women's Christmas Luncheon Table Hostesses

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Phone: 562/493.2553
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