Good Shepherd - Week of September 21st

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 September 21st.

Prayers for the family of Janice Weidenkeller who passed away on September 12th. 
Cori Crismon - (fell on 8/27, cast-fractured left wrist).
Nancy Crawford (prayers for healing).
Margaret Majsa (prayers for recovery from hip surgery and stroke).
Shawna Escovedo (tolerance for new medications).
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

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

9/24 - Cori Crismon, 85

9/22 - Don and Lanette Broun, 52
9/27 - Doug and Sherry Johnson, 50 

We want to support you as parents by taking care of your kids for a few hours! Drop off at 5pm, pick up by 8pm on Friday, September 26th in Fireside Room and let us take care of the rest! Just $20/family! Dinner is supplied. 

Rising TIDE is a free afterschool program in downtown Long Beach that our church has supported for many years. Any donation received during September will be matched by a member of our church (up to $5,000) and matched by Friends of Rising TIDE. Please write your check to Rising TIDE and bring it to the Rising TIDE table on the plaza on Sunday, September 21st or 28th. Inner city Long Beach kids thank you!

Join us on Wednesday, September 24th, for a two-part presentation as we watch the movie "Shadowlands." This film is about the spiritual crisis of C.S. Lewis when his wife died of cancer. The love, grief, pain, and sorrow challenged his basic Christian beliefs. We'll start at 4:45pm, then break for dinner on the plaza. After dinner we will finish the movie and follow up with a time of discussion lead by Diana Klimek.   

Quilters meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 10am in the Round Room #4. Their next meeting is on September 22nd. 

Join us on Thursday, September 25th at noon in Zirbel Hall for lunch as we welcome the Bridge Creek Band. You can sign up at the Senior Ministry table on the Plaza. Cost is $8.00
per person. Contact Carol Jaeger at carol@gspc.org or 562/493.2553 x105 with questions. 

The Good Shepherd Stewardship Team will present two identical sessions on "Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Future Generations." These informative presentations will be held on Wednesday, October 8th during Faith at Four (45) in the Choir Room and again at the Prime Time Luncheon on Thursday, October 9th at 12 noon in Zirbel Hall. Stefanie Marsden, Relationship Manager of the Texas Presbyterian Foundation, will be our featured speaker. Please RSVP to Ellie in the church office at ellie@gspc.org or 562/493.2553 x200. 

Flu Shots will be given on September 28th and October 12th between worship gatherings in Zirbel Hall. Senior shots and regular shots will be available. Home visits will be available. Contact Beth Piburn for more information. 

Serve Day for Love Our Cities is scheduled for Saturday, October 11th. Volunteers are needed for various projects. Breakfast will be served at 7:30am at Parkcrest Church. Projects are expected to run from approximately 9am to noon. These projects include wrapping gifts, baking cookies for senior lunch, and cleaning the sanctuary at Christian Outreach in Action. There's also a Food Finders project involving packing food for Food for Kids in Los Alamitos. 

Having a difficult, emotional and/or spiritual time lately? Stephen Ministers at Good Shepherd are available to listen and pray with you as you share what is on your heart and mind during these stressful days. Stephen Ministers care. All care is confidential. Contact Pastor Bryan at 562/493.2553 x116 to learn more about receiving the loving care of a Good Shepherd Stephen Minister. 

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