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Third Sunday in Lent
Preschool Sunday
Sunday, March 7, 2010 – 8:30 am and 11:00 am
Before
worship, speak to God.
During
worship, let God speak to you.
After
worship, speak to one another.
WELCOME
Welcome to all who are worshiping
with us today – members and guests. If you are a guest, please introduce
yourself to your fellow worshipers. We
appreciate all who will record their visit with us. It is suggested that during
the offering, you would please fill out the information requested in the Maroon Welcome Booklet. The Welcome Booklet is to be passed to you
from the center aisle. After all in the
row have registered their information, it should be returned back to the center
aisle end of the row.
*Hearing receivers are available from the ushers, if a
person has
difficulty in hearing the service.
*Prayer
Requests may be written at the Prayer Podium in the Entrance Area
Holy Communion is celebrated during our service. Baptized believers who believe in Jesus’ real
presence in the sacrament, repent of their sins, and recognize Christ in, with,
and under the bread and wine are invited to commune. Children who have not been admitted to
Communion in our church should place their hands over their chests in the form
of a cross to receive a blessing. For
those unable to drink wine, the clear cup in the center of each tray contains
water tinctured with wine.
8:30 am Service 11:00
am Service
Preacher: Pastor Daniel Strussenberg Pastor Daniel Strussenberg
Minister of Music: Joan
Krueger Joan Krueger
Assisting Elder: Dominic Molinari Dave Yasko
Communion Assistants: John Kollman Dan
Watson
Lay Readers: Jonathan and Leah Veres Preschool Alumni
Acolyte: Sam Ressler Aundrea
Hoellein
Ushers: Jonathan and Leah Veres Mike and Angela
Wageley
Counters: George and Rose Ann Zimmerman Interpreter: Elizabeth Ross
Altar Guild: Ann Schade, Dee Moore, Nikki Yakemowicz, Diane Johnston
Chancel Flowers are placed to the Glory of God by the Congregation in honor of the
Preschool.
At the 11:00 am Worship Service
►Interpretation for the Deaf is provided
►Nursery is provided in Room 11.
Please note instructions printed in bulletin after Children’s Sermon and
after Benediction.
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v Lenten Soup Suppers -- NEW START TIME!
v Easter Flower Form
v Campbell’s Labels
v Preschool Sunday TODAY
v New Lenten Adult Bible Class
v Youth News
BULLETIN NOTICES MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE OFFICE ON
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS BY 9 AM!
LENTEN SCHEDULE – Every Wednesday
10:00 am Worship (downstairs)
5:30 pm Soup Supper in Fellowship
Hall
6:30 pm Worship (Sanctuary)
Our Mid-week Lenten services will follow Jonah on his journey…and Jesus
on his way to the cross. Please see
bulletin insert.
EASTER
BREAKFAST sponsored by our Youth Group will be
on Sunday,
April 4 at 9:15 am. We need volunteers to help us
set up, clean up and to bring coffee cakes.
There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board by the office. Please sign up today!
PRESCHOOL
SUNDAY is TODAY at the 11:00 am service.
EASTER FLOWERS ORDER FORM If you would like to
beautify the church for Easter, please complete the enclosed flower order form
and return no later than March 24.
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT GOOD SHEPHERD
MARCH 7 – MARCH 14
Sunday 3/7 PRESCHOOL SUNDAY AT 11:00 AM
LUTHERAN 8:30 am Worship Service
SCHOOLS WEEK 9:45 am Education
Hour and Early Communion Class
11:00 am Worship Service
Nursery available in Room 11
(Closed
Circuit TV of Service)
6-8:00 pm Youth Night
Monday 6:30 pm Preschool Board
Meeting
7:00 pm Boy and Cub
Scouts
7:30 pm Elder’s Meeting
Tuesday Pastoral Conference
6:00 pm Weight Watchers
7:00 pm Project Linus
7:30 pm Troop 210 Committee
Meeting
Wednesday 10:00
am Worship
5:30 pm Soup Supper—Education/SS/Preschool in charge!
6:30 pm Worship
8:00 pm Narcotics
Anonymous
Thursday 5:30-7:00 pm Confirmation
7:00 pm Adult choir
Friday 6-8:00
pm Brownies
Saturday 9:00 am Bell choir
Change clocks before going to bed
Sunday 3/14 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS
8:30 am Worship Service
9:45
am Education Hour and Early
Communion Class
11:00 am Worship Service
Nursery available in Room 11
(Closed
Circuit TV of Service)
1-4:00 pm Eagle
Scout Court of Honor
ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK
On Wednesday, February 24, Lenten
Worship attendance at 10:00 am was 27
(each week the preschool class also sings—all 17 of them—at the beginning of
the service) and 35 at 6:30 pm, for
a total of 62. On Sunday, February 28, there were 69 worshipers at the 8:30 am service
and 92 worshipers at the 11:00 am
service for a total of 161. The
total offering was $5,651.75. February Capital Campaign - $4,077.00. Thanks
to all who have given to the Lord with all their heart. “Lord,
lift us up.!”
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY Sun. Alexis
Kuskie, Carol Sue Molinari; Mon. Gary
Wobb; Tues. John Kollman, Scott 
Thurston; Sat. Susan Barr
POINT TO PONDER-“Children are the hands by which we take
hold of heaven.”—Henry Ward
Beecher
Growing in Christ™ Sunday School Theme—
Today, the Sunday School classes
learned about Jesus’ miracle of feeding 5,000 hungry people (John 6:1–14). They
learned that in His love, God promises to care
for all our physical and spiritual needs and gives us the greatest treasure—His
Son and the gifts of forgiveness, life, and salvation. As a family, talk about
the many ways that God has provided for both your physical and spiritual needs.
In the catechism, look at the explanation to the First Article of the Apostles’
Creed.
TWO ADULT BIBLE CLASSES
–Lenten class This class
meets in the Fellowship Hall.
-Second class Things You
Were Never Told in Sunday School – God’s Plan Works – No
Matter What. This class meets in Room 4.
Led by Mark Bartell.
SEMINARY
EDUCATION CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPE An envelope to
be used for our Seminary Education Support can be found at the Welcome Center
(Concordia Seminary brochure with attached envelope—please make checks payable
to Good Shepherd—please do not mail directly to Concordia). Our goal is to raise $3,000 dollars ($2,161.00 has been received so far). It
will help the costs of our seminarian, David Strussenberg. Thank you.
BALDWIN HIGH
SCHOOL PRESENTS CATS. A preview
performance is Sunday, March 21 at 1:00 pm.
This is a general admission seating performance that is free for all
senior citizens. The show opens
Wednesday, March 24 through Saturday, March 27 at 7 pm in the high school
auditorium. For more information, call
412-885-6767 or email BHSMusical@comcast.net. In partnership with
the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society, audience members are asked to donate
cat care items.
LWML/LADIES
GUILD ACTIVITIES
March
21.…….Spring Fling ( Bring A Friend/ Auction)
May 2.…………LWML/Ladies
Guild Meeting (South Hills Country Club at 12:30pm)
May 15.……… Mother-Daughter
Tea
(More information will be forthcoming
about the special events.)
1) Please help
us in updating the prayer list. If
you have submitted a name, please call and give us an update. 2) Please take
the list home and regularly pray for the people listed. 3) If you desire a name to be mentioned in
the Sunday prayers, you must write the request in the Special Prayer Book
found in the narthex.
Include these Requests in your Daily Prayers!
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--THIS WEEK’S THANKSGIVINGS—Thanks for those who in faith
and trust have added to our offerings to the Lord! For all the Birthdays! For prayers answered!
--THIS WEEK’S PRAYER REQUESTS—Pam Spechtold (fell and required
surgery on ankle); John and Ginny Mickitsch (John is paralyzed after falling
off their roof and Ginny broke her wrist falling on ice); Judy Parker (Bone
cancer/friend of Dom Molinari); Rose Vezzani (89 yr old grandma of Mike Rea hospitalized with pneumonia, COPD
and a collapsed lung); Ron Miskiewicz (Surgery on hip); For families suffering
from water and ice damage due to recent storms; Those who suffer from depression; For Haiti needs and sorrow over deaths; For the Unemployed; For our country during this financial crisis; Safety
and protection for our country; For the young people, that they would not
abandon their faith; For those who suffer from physical calamities; Those who
are grieving; Families with personal
needs
EAT ‘N
PARK SMILES – GIFT CARDS That is right! You can buy a gift card to Eat’N Park for a
dollar for dollar certificate, and, they give back a percentage to our Women’s
Guild. See Arlene Stroebel, Carol Shade,
Joan Steigerwald or Rose Ann Zimmerman for cards in increments of $10 and $25. Buy here before eat’n and help our Ladies
Guild! Thank you—REMEMBER—they make
great gifts!!
“While we try
to teach our children all about life, Our children teach us what life is all
about.”—Angela
Schwindt
THEY’RE HERE! Giant Eagle gift cards are available ($10,
$25, $50 and $100). It will help our
preschool while you continue to shop.
Please see a Preschool Board Member in the Church office before or after
each worship service. Cash or check payable to Good Shepherd Christian
Preschool.
“WE NEED YOUR PICTURES!”
The Good Shepherd Web Site redesign team is looking for your pictures
and videos depicting our congregational life and events in the recent past. We
would like to utilize these pictures and videos in the redesign of the Good
Shepherd Lutheran website. If you are willing to share copies of your pictures
and videos please contact Tim Marcovecchio at tim@winnets.com or at home at
412-851-9390. We would like to start receiving your pictures and videos now. -
Thanks, The GSLC Website Team."
MORNING COFFEE sponsored by the John F. Slater Funeral Home, March 11 at 10:00 am will
be held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 4048 Brownsville Road. This month’s coffee will be presented by Lisa
Mason: life success coach, author and
speaker. Lisa’s topic will be “how to
find direction in one’s life when experiencing a life transition.” Everyone is welcome. Coffee and Danish will be served. Registration is appreciated. For further information, directions or to
register, please call: 412-881-4100 or communityservice@johnfslater.com.
LENTEN MEDITATIONS On Saturday, March
20 at 7pm at Penn Hills
Alliance Church,
The Village Singers of TriCounty Choir Institute will be presenting “Lenten
Meditations”, a concert of sacred music interspersed with Lenten reflections on
the passion of Jesus. See bulletin board
for more information or www.tricountychoirs.com or call 412-741-3463.
THANK YOU to all those who are helping me in the weeks following my
surgery. God has truly blessed me with a
wonderful Christian family and with loving and caring angels.—God’s Peace and
Blessings, Pam Spechtold
Lenten Evening Services and Soup Suppers
New times to better accommodate families with young
children.
The soup suppers will start at 5:30pm. The Services will follow at 6:30pm and
will end at 7:15pm during each Wednesday in Lent.
There is a sign-up sheet on the Welcome Center. The Board of Elders is asking the following
church groups to provide the soup, bread, butter, drinks, tableware and perform
the readings at the Wednesday Night, 6:30pm, Lenten Services. Soup Supper begins at 5:30 pm. THANK YOU!
Wednesday,
3/10/10 EDUCATION/SUNDAY
SCHOOL/PRESCHOOL (Revised from
Newsletter)
Wednesday,
3/17/10 CHOIR/BELLS
Wednesday,
3/24/10 YOUTH
The Elders hope to see you at these services to share
this important time during the Church year when we focus on penitence, meditate
on the suffering that Christ endured on our behalf and prepare our hearts and
minds for the joyous celebration to come at Easter.- In Christ, The Board of
Elders
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION for 2010-2011 has begun at Good Shepherd Christian Preschool. Come and discover more about us by scheduling
a classroom visit. For more details, call Jennifer Meyer, Director at
412-884-5960 or 412-884-3232.
YOUTH NEWS!
Youth
Night TONIGHT from 6-8pm in the youth room, downstairs. Bring $3 for pizza. See you
then!
Youth
Bowling is on March 21st at Princess Lanes. The cost is $8 (this
includes two games and shoe rental). We will meet at the church at 2 pm and be
back at 5:30pm. RSVP by turning in your permission slip to Jamie by March 18th.
Don’t
Forget you can still turn in your empty ink cartridges for recycling. For every
cartridge turned in, the youth could raise up to $4. If you have any questions
about what kind of cartridges can be turned in, contact Jamie.
Invest in
a Youth: help send the youth to the LCMS National Youth Gathering in July, by
agreeing to sponsor one of the six youth who will be attending the Gathering.
Take a look at the insert today for more information, or pick up a brochure at
the welcome center.
EASTER
FLOWERS FROM CHAPON’S GREENHOUSE
I would like
to order flower(s) for the Chancel at Easter
in MEMORY OF or HONOR OF (Please Circle and PRINT
CLEARLY):
________________________________________________
FLOWERS QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL
Lily __________ @ $9.00 ______
Chrysanthemum __________ @ $9.00 ______
Hyacinths (White) __________ @ $9.00 ______
(Pink) __________ @ $9.00 ______
(Blue) __________ @ $9.00 ______
Tulips (Red) __________ @ $9.00 ______
(Pink) __________ @ $9.00 ______
(Yellow) __________ @
$9.00 ______
GIVEN BY (please print name to appear in
bulletin)______________________________
Paid-- Cash______Check____
Make checks payable
to: ALTAR GUILD GOOD SHEPHERD
Give orders to: Karen Razumic at 8:30 A.M. 655-4249
Ann Schade at
11:00 A.M. 882-9785
LAST DAY TO ORDER FLOWERS IS WEDNESDAY, March 24, 2010
No orders will be accepted after this date.
Pick up flowers
after the 11:00 service on
Easter Sunday. Thank you.
Check here _____ if you would like your flowers to go
to a Shut-in.
(Retain this bottom
portion for your records)
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NAME:_______________________________________________
FLOWERS:____________________________________________
PAID:________________________________________________
Lutheran Schools are great places to grow
because . . .
They are driven by a commitment to the
Gospel and focused on a mission of bringing hope and healing to students and
their families.
They are governed by board members who
clearly understand their roles and focus on the vision and board policies that
effectively govern the operation of the school.
They are engaged in effective strategic
planning which enables the Lutheran school to maximize its ability to achieve
its mission. They utilize an accreditation process like National Lutheran
School Accreditation (NLSA). They develop and follow a business plan. They
develop and implement a communications/marketing plan.
They meet or exceed state and national academic
standards at all grade levels.
They help to develop a minimum of 30
developmental assets in children.
They lead a minimum of 3% of their
students to professional church work.
They lead students to share Christ and
their faith story in an unbelieving world.
They identify future leaders for our
schools.
. . . and they have educators who . . .
Model visionary leadership. They inspire a shared vision and model
the way. They practice stewardship of resources, build up others and empathize
with others.
Model servant leadership. Do those served grow as persons; do they
while being served, become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more
likely themselves to become servants? (Robert Greenleaf)
Model spiritual leadership. They study God’s Word, share their
personal faith story, apply law and Gospel appropriately, exhibit a passion for
ministry, act courageously, equip God’s people for service, care for others,
demonstrate integrity, and pray.
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