The Good Shepherd invites you to find a place to connect with others.
Stephen Ministers
The Stephen Series from Stephen Ministries is a complete system for training and organizing lay people to provide one-to-one Christian care to hurting people in and around the Good Shepherd congregation and in the surrounding Sahuarita/Green Valley community.
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Coed Book Group
“Books, Books, Books” is a co-ed book group that meets monthly, on a Wednesday evening. Locations are announced in the Sunday bulletin. All are welcome!
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Women’s Book Group
The “Bookworms” have both an evening and daytime women's book discussion group. Join in for lively discussion and fellowship.
The Evening Bookworms meet at 7 PM on the third Monday of each month. For more information, contact Sandra Rooney, srooney8@cox.net
The Daytime Bookworms meet monthly in participants’ homes for book discussion and warm fellowship. Current information will be available in the Sunday bulletin.
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Spanish Language Classes
For seventeen years The Good Shepherd has offered Beginning, Intermediate and Conversation Spanish classes. The classes normally take place for 5-6 weeks in the winter.. In addition, there is a Spanish Fiesta and a trip to Puerto Penasco, Mexico offered. Related cultural programs include a two-week Spanish Immersion Program in Antigua, Guatemala and support for the Probigua Scholarship program.
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Visit the PROBIGUA website for more information
Men’s Fellowship
This
group organizes social and inspirational activities as well as events
that support the missions of the Good Shepherd. These include Monday
breakfasts, Kiva evening fellowship, brown bag lunches, retreats and
enjoyable fundraisers such as the annual Chicken Bar B Que.
Women’s Fellowship
The Women’s Fellowship sponsors many activities that provide opportunities for uniting in fellowship while supporting the church, community and the wider world. Retreats, lunches with interesting speakers, quilting and knitting ministry groups, estate sales and an annual holiday Sweet Sale comprise some of the possibilities for involvement with this active group.
Caring Ministry to homebound
Visitors make friendly visits to members at their homes or care centers. Get to
know some great folks who are part of the Good Shepherd family but who
may not be able to get out to church events easily.
Contact Connie Aglione for more information: caglione@gmail.com
Youth Group & Mission Trips
The Good Shepherd UCC middle school and high school youth groups actively focus on education, faith development, social awareness, and service work.
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Church Camp
United Church of Christ summer camp is held each June. It’s a time for our youth to learn, have fun, enjoy nature, build friendships and grow spiritually and emotionally.
For more information contact Christian Ed. Coordinator, Julie Ingham at julie@thegoodshepherducc.org
Personal Growth
