Good Shepherd - Week of May 4th

Join us this Sunday as we continue our series, Explore God 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 May 4th

There is also a video that goes along with this week's topic. The link can be found here.

Shawna Escovedo (prayers for high blood count, no cancer and physical perserverance).
Ralph Rodefeld (prayers for healing).
Bob Wahlstrom (prayers for strength and comfort).
Kathy McLaughlin (prayers for peace of mind).
Carol Ramseyer (continued prayers).
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).
Deanne Warren (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.

5/7 - Maggie Marks, 90
5/8 - June Graves, 98

5/6 - Dick and Ann Crowe, 58
5/7 - Rich and Esther Pearson, 55

Join us for an epic week of fun, faith, and adventure at Vacation Bible School! From July 21–25, 9:00 AM to Noon, PreK–5th grade students will dive into the Bible, meet some amazing Bible Buddies, and enjoy a wonderful time together. We can't wait to see you there!

A 4-week lecture series on how the Bible transitioned from a spoken text to a written Hebrew and Greek text will begin on Sunday, May 18th at 6pm in the Fireside Room.
How was the Bible translated into Latin and then English? Is what we have in our pews an accurate translation? Which translation is best for me? Hybrid in-person and Zoom. Kirk Brown teacher; stmci@ix.netcom.com.

Join us on Wednesday, May 7th at 4:45pm in the Choir Room for Harmony and Hymns. Mark and Peggy Malbon will lead us as we explore the history, authors, and stories behind our faith's favorite hymns. Join in, sing, and then stay for dinner on the Plaza. 

On Thursday, May 15th at 12pm in Zirbel Hall join us for lunch and an afternoon of Music at the Ballpark and Patriotic Medleys with Peggy Duquesnel Malbon. Wear your favorite team's attire or red, white, and blue. Cost: $5.00. 

Quilters meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 10am in the Round Room #4. Their next meeting is on May 12th.

Join us on Friday, May 16th from 6:30-8:00pm in the Fireside Room to sing or just to listen to Country Gospel. Acoustic instruments welcomed. Music provided. 

Volunteers are needed for the Post Office Canned Goods Drive on Saturday, May 10th. Please tell your family, neighbors and friends. You could work at Seal Beach or Lakewood PO. Call Arlene for particulars 562/714.1155.

This is a quote excerpt from page 102 of the book 'Intergenerationally Christian Formation" by Holly Catterton Allen and Christine Lawton Ross. "Wertsch and Rogoft have conceptualized the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)* as: "the phase in development in which the (Person) has only partially mastered a task but can participate in its execution with the assistance and supervision of an adult or more capable peer. Thus, the zone of proximal development is a dynamic region of sensitivity in learning the skills of culture (the
Levi's Training in worship), in which (persons - members of Young Disciple Singers) develop through participation - with more experienced members (members of the Chancel Choir) of the culture."

Take a look! On the back wall of the Sanctuary, in the Narthex, is a wall covered with pictures and information about our Local and Worldwide Missions. You can see your local mission team and our worldwide missionaries and get to know them a little better through photos and newsletters. You can see our local outreach partners with pictures of the many who have served in the community from Good Shepherd. You can join a local mission team to volunteer.
Ask someone on the Local Mission or Worldwide Mission team if you'd like to know more or be involved in some way. New team members are always welcome!

PLEASE NOTE: Change to Our Online Meeting Day for May and June only.
Our next Cancer Support Group at Good Shepherd will be online on MONDAY, MAY 12TH at 7pm, via Zoom. Please note this is a change to the usual date of our meetings due to a change in our schedule for those two months only. 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 Shawna Escovedo at 562/400.7582 or Heidi Butcher at 714/319.5040 with questions.

Join us on Friday, June 27th at 7am (check in) at El Dorado Park Golf Course, 2400 Studebaker Rd., Long Beach, to greet old friends or meet new ones for a day of challenges, food, fun, entertainment, inspiration, and the opportunity of knowing you made a real difference in the lives of countless young people. Call Chuck Landon at 310/781.0539 or Adele Langworthy at 562/437.0958 x25 for ticket information and questions. 

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