Good Shepherd - Week of November 30th

Join us this Sunday as we begin our Advent Series titled Light of the World - 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 30th.

Bill Ruzgis - (prayers for healing).
Dick Freeman - (prayers for healing).
Lee McWhorter - (prayers for healing and recovery following heart valve surgery).
Harry Davies - (prayers for healing).
Bonnie Hildebrandt - (prayers for healing and peace of mind).
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).
Alicia Porter (prayers for comfort and strength).
Chris Zato (prayers for healing).
Mary Marsh (prayers for healing).

Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”  John 14.27

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

12/2 - John Cranmer, 92

We have run out of physical copies of our Advent Devotional - Darkness Then Light. If you would like to download a digital copy you can do so here! These are stories of illumination which contain vivid portraits of humanity, steeped in the aching depths of darkness and the vibrant births of new light - two realities that permeate and shape our existence. The hope is to reflect on these personal stories of darkness and light, reminding us of the predawn moments of your own life and rejoice in the light that never fails to arrive in hope and glory.

The church campus will be closed on Monday, December 1st in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday. 

Sign ups are now open for Advent Candle LIghting for both the 9am and 10:45am worship gatherings as well as Christmas Eve. Sign up with Pastor Janae or send her an email at janae@gspc.org.

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 are on sale until December 7th 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!

Friday, December 5th is our regular game night meeting. Join us for a special Christmas Party at 6:30pm in the Fireside Room. 

Join us on Wednesday, December 3rd at 4:45pm in the Choir Room as Doug Scholten leads us on "More Difficult Sayings of Jesus." We will continue our exploration of the gospels as we find what Jesus said and taught. We will take a deeper look at some of the difficult sayings of Jesus that leave us scratching our heads and some that we find too difficult to understand. Plan to stay for dinner, worship, and classes afterwards. 

Our next Cancer Support Group at Good Shepherd will be online on MONDAY December 8th at 7pm, via Zoom. We will now be meeting on the second Monday of each month. All cancer patients and their caregivers, past and present, are encouraged to join our group for support and prayer. A Zoom link will be sent out before the meeting. Please contact Heidi Butcher at 714/319.5040 with questions, or if you are new to the group that we may add you to our email group distribution list.

Please come and support the youth students who are heading to Forest Home Winter Camp in January. This fundraiser is on Sunday, December 14th between worship gatherings in Zirbel Hall. 

The Stephen Ministry Team at Good Shepherd would like to announce that our annual worship service for those grieving the loss of a loved one will be shared on Thursday, December 18th at 4pm in the Sanctuary. The service will also be livestreamed. This is a special time of honoring and remembering your loved one this holiday season. If you have lost a loved one this past year and would like a photo of your loved one to be included in the "In Memoriam" video presentation, please scan a favorite photo with their full name and email to mary@gspc.org or mail it to the church office by Monday, December 8th. The photos will be shown on the screens during the service. Please be in touch with Pastor Bryan at bryan@gspc.org if you have any questions.  

Food Finders have received a grant to help 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 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.   

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