Good Shepherd - Week of January 11th, 2026

Join us this Sunday as we continue our sermon series on Prayer at the 9am and 10:45am worship gatherings in person, or the livestream option directly from our website at (gspc.org). Each week we will explore a different aspect of what it means to speak with God - how to pray, why we pray, and the life-changing power that comes with it.

Click below for the study guide for Sunday January 11th.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 10th at 11am in the Sanctuary for Karen Vandervoet who passed away on October 17, 2025, with a reception to follow in Zirbel Hall.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, January 15th at 2pm in the Sanctuary for
Bob Hodges who passed away on November 19, 2025, with a reception to follow in Zirbel Hall.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 17th at 11am in the Sanctuary for Annette Pool who passed away on December 5, 2025, with a reception to follow in Zirbel Hall.

Prisca Kambole - (prayers for healing from flu and malaria).
Leslie Alexander - (prayers for energy and strength).
Bill Ruzgis - (prayers for healing).
Dick Freeman - (prayers for healing).
Lee McWhorter - (prayers for healing and recovery).
Shawna Escovedo (prayers for peace as she navigates the transplant process).
Carol Ramseyer (prayers for healing).
Betty Lou Crain (prayers for healing).
Alicia Porter (prayers for comfort and strength).

I lift up my eyes to the mountains-
    where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
    the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:1-2

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

Anniversaries
1/13 - Owen and Sherrill Razor, 58

Whether you're new or have been around for a while, our Welcome Table is a great place to learn more about what's happening at Good Shepherd. You'll find information on current ministries and a friendly face ready to answer any questions you might have. 

We invite you to join a couple dozen of us who have been meeting each Wednesday evening at 6:45pm in the Fireside Room, to walk together in a quest for spiritual renewal and discipleship. We have been using Brian McLaren's book We Make the Road by Walking as our guide. The New Year is a great time for you to join us as we begin a new section in the book. In the first section, we started at the beginning of the Bible with creation and quickly covered the stories and themes of the Old Testament. Our time together is a combination of presentation by Doug Scholten and small group discussion around tables. Please consider joining us for the "Adventure of Jesus" as "we make the way by walking" together. (If you would like to order a book they are currently only $8 on Amazon). https://aco/d/dykZ4Xp

Want to start out the New Year strengthening your understanding of the Gospel and your love for God?  We will set out to do this as well as learn how to live our Christian faith more openly and authentically, becoming better prepared to logically and gently explain our faith and hope to others.   Starting January 14th, please join us for a 14-week study on Wednesday evenings from 6:45 to 7:45 as we read and discuss Rebecca Pippert’s best- selling book, Stay Salt.   Please contact Lauretta Van Netten for more information laubee@verizon.net or 714/742.4142

Precept Class is held each Wednesday from 6:35-8pm in Room #4 beginning January 14th for an overview. The book of Revelation is an amazing opportunity to take the time to be with God and build a great relationship and learn about the end times. The group utilizes a workbook that can have up to five hours of homework per week. It will take us to many other parts of the Bible and will last almost two school years. Contact Jack Knutzen at 562/810.7808 or email at knutzen4@gmail.com for more information and to get the first workbook. Click the link here to get more information!

Join Carol in the Choir Room on Wednesday, January 14th at 4:45pm as we explore the Christian practice of reflecting on past blessings, God's faithfulness, and personal spiritual history. In these moments we find encouragement, strengthen our faith, and find a sense of renewal. Come to share how you've seen God's commitment and consistent presence through life's ups and downs as we encourage each other through sharing our stories. Plan to stay for dinner, worship, and classes afterwards. 

Join us on Thursday, January 22nd at noon in Zirbel Hall as we welcome back Dewey
Erney. He truly loves the music he sings, and he will persuade you to love it as well. He knows well over 1,000 songs by memory and can interpret them in his distinctive way. He has often been compared to Tony Bennet, Frank Sinatra, and Mel Torme. Cost $8.00. Sign up at the table on the Plaza with Carol Jaeger. Don't miss out, bring a friend!

The first and third Wednesday of each month 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. Join us on Wednesday, January 21st from 9-10:30am in the Patio Room. Childcare is available.  

Once a month, parents are invited to drop off their kids at 5pm and head off campus for a night out until 8pm. We want to support you as parents by taking care of your kids for a few hours! Kids will play games, eat dinner, and most of all, be safe! Just $20 a family, no matter how many kids!

The Good Shepherd Quilters are having a Saturday Workday on January 24th from 10am to 2pm in Room 4. 

Our next Cancer Support Group at Good Shepherd will be online on MONDAY, January 12th at 7pm, via Zoom. 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 so that we may add you to our mailing group distribution list. 

Let's harvest that fresh fruit and make use of God's bounty! Backyard Harvest is a food rescue program which works with Food Finders to utilize the delicious fruit that could go to waste on your trees. You can help by donating your fruit, volunteering to harvest fruit, or picking up and delivering it to the community organizations. Please call or text Kathy Faith at 714/747.7965 or Coco Miller at 714/595.9814. Thank you.

For those who still need to pick up your Weekly or Monthly Giving Envelopes please go to the Welcome Table located in the Narthex.

Pledge your financial support to Good Shepherd in 2026 with a pledge card in the Narthex or at the office. 

Giving Statements will be mailed out by the end of January 2026.

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