Good Shepherd - Week of November 1st, 2026

We are continuing our Fall ten-week series through Romans 1-7, Paul’s letter to the Romans—one of the richest and most foundational books of the Bible, exploring the power of the gospel and the grace of God revealed in Jesus Christ. Join us at the 9am and 10:45am worship gatherings in person, or the livestream option directly from our website at (gspc.org).

John Tena - prayers for healing following knee replacement surgery.
Dean Fife - prayers for healing and recovery.
GiGi Froeber - prayers for healing and recovery.
Herb Barnard – prayers for healing and recovery.
Beth Piburn - prayers for healing and recovery.
Joan Sanders - prayers for healing and recovery.
Bonnie Hildebrandt - prayers to regain some basic strength and she remains at peace.

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.

11/1 - Loretta Fowler, 92
11/1 - JoAnn Wall, 89
11/4 - Vicki Davio, 81
11/7 - Jolene Fraser, 92
11/7 - Barbara Lubach, 97
11/7 - Ken Behnke, 86

10/19 - Steve and Mary Robertson, 58

The Session has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, November 15th at 10:15am in the Sanctuary to elect the nominees to serve as Elders and Deacons beginning in 2027.

Are you new to our church or interested in learning more about who we are? Join us for our next Newcomers' Lunch on November 15th at noon in Zirbel Hall. You'll have an opportunity to meet our pastors, connect with others, and learn more about our church and its mission. Lunch will be provided. Everyone is welcome! We'd love to see you there!

Remember to turn your clocks back one hour before retiring on Saturday, October 31st. 

Moms with kids of all ages are invited to join together for a time of fellowship, study, and celebration on Wednesday, November 4th from 9-10:30am in the Patio Room. Childcare is available. 

We want to support you as parents by taking care of your kids. The next Parents Night Out is on Friday, November 20th. Just $20/family! Register here.

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 15th. Thank you! 

We invite you to join with the Worldwide Mission team in writing notes of encouragement and love to our missionaries during the first two weeks of November and then to be sent all together by Thanksgiving. Please pick up a list of our missionaries (you don't have to write to all of them) at the WWM table on the Plaza between services staring Sunday, November 1st, to learn their names, where they serve, and a little about to whom and how they minister. There will be notecards for you to take and use to write your notes, or please feel free to use your own. Please put the missionary's name on the envelope. The kids in Sunday School are helping with this, too! We ask that all cards and notes be returned by Sunday, November 15th so that they may be put in the mail as soon as possible. You do not need to mail them! We will do this! This is an opportunity for Good Shepherd to express our continuing love, prayers, and support for these who faithfully serve. 

Good Shepherd continues to partner with the American Red Cross to sponsor our bimonthly Blood Drive from 10am-4pm in the Fireside Room. Blood Donations are falling and patients in need are relying on donors like you to keep the blood supply as strong as possible this season. As a thank you, donors receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card. Use this link to sign up www.RedCrossBlood.org or call 1/800.733.2767.

We are inviting you and your family, as we join together, on Wednesday, November 18th beginning at 5:45pm for a friendsgiving dinner including dessert! RSVP to the church office or online here by Sunday, November 15th. Please plan to bring a pie per family to share as we gather together with grateful hearts.  

Your "Festival Choir" is hard at work on music for the Christmas Worship Celebration scheduled for December 5th and 6th. We are excited about this opportunity to provide a free celebration for our community to kick off the Christmas season. There are several ways to support this ministry, such as monetary donations.
This week's choral anthem is, I Surrender All.   

All ladies are welcome to the Annual Women's Christmas Luncheon on Saturday, December 12th at 11:30am in Zirbel Hall. Tickets are $25 which go on sale November 1st at the Women's Ministry Table on the Plaza. Kathleen Chapman will be the speaker, and our theme is "Season of Joy." We will have raffle baskets! Plan to join us!

Join us on Wednesday, November 4th at 4:45pm in the Choir Room as Pastor Doug delves into the topic "Your Body Matters to God" as we contemplate the importance of appreciating and caring for our bodies throughout our lives and beyond. Your body holds immense significance to God. How does Scripture guide our perception and care for our bodies? What are the key considerations when comtemplating burial or cremation at death? Plan to stay for dinner following the class!  

What happens on the First Friday of each month? Senior Game Night! Come and join us for fun, fellowship, and games in the Fireside Room at 6:30pm.

Join us to discuss the book Astral Library by kate Quinn on Saturday, November 14th at 9:30am in the Fireside Room. Come early for coffee and conversation!

Quilters meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 10am in the Round Room #4. Their next meeting is on November 9th. 

Ho! Ho! Ho! Plan to join us on Sunday, November 22nd following the 10:45am worship gathering for a time of decorating and transforming our campus into a winter wonderland!

Our next Cancer Support Group at Good Shepherd will be online on MONDAY November 9th 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 group email distribution list. 

There will be two Christmas Worship Celebration Concerts called "Heavenly Joy, the Lamb of God, the Bread of Life" - one on Saturday, December 5th at 7pm, and one on Sunday, December 6th at 4pm. Admission is free. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors!

Local Missions need volunteers for Food Finders' Holiday Sort and Pack on Saturday, November 21st from noon to 2pm at McBride High School. 

We are collecting food items for Food Finders Holiday Food drive through December 31st. Items needed: (all non-perishable food) - instant stuffing, instant boxed potatoes, gravy/broth, yams, cranberries, canned vegetables, money for turkeys. All checks need to be made out to Food Finders. Thank you! 

Pick up a list at the Women's Ministry table on the Plaza. Donations are due by December 13th. 

Youth in grades 6–12 are invited to Winter Camp at Forest Home from 4 p.m. on January 8th to 3 p.m. on January 10th. Click here to register! 

Do you have a loved one with mental illness? This group is for you! You will receive encouragement, discover that you are not alone in this challenge, and find new resources to help you cope. Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 7-8:30pm in the Fireside Room. The next meeting is on November 12th. Questions? Contact Debbie O'Dell at debodell51@gmail.com.

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