CURRENT NEWS
From Randy
Greetings,
Graduation Sunday has to be one of my favorite Sundays
of the year. It is always so nice to see and hear from a newly minted high school graduate. Thomas did a great job, we will miss his presence when he heads off to Northern Arizona University in late August. Doesn't it give us all a lot of hope
to know that people like Thomas will soon be moving into
the work force and leadership before too long.
With you on the Journey,
Randy
Through the Strengthen the Church Offering...
Through the Strengthen the Church Offering, people across the UCC support the formation of new congregations and
the renewal of existing ones, fund new programs for youth
and young adults and sponsor leadership development for
the whole church. This year's collection will take place on Pentecost Sunday, June 8. Please note "Strengthen the Church" in your check memo space. Thank you for your support of this offering.
Inquirer's Class - After Worship June 8th
I have talked to a number of people that are interested in learning more about the Good Shepherd and the United Church of Christ. We will have an Inquirer's class
on Sunday, June 8th at 11:15am in the Library.
All are welcome.
Summer Wednesday Series...
Join Rev. ellie and all us who stay in town during the most stunning part of the year for a Summer Wednesday Series.
Wednesday, June 25th at 5:30pm is Movie Night!
Bring your favorite sharing snack, a friend or loved one
and BYOD (bring your own drink) as we watch,
"Won't You Be My Neighbor"
To learn more about the film: Click Here
Wednesday, July 23rd at 4pm for our first game night.
We'll have a few games with us just in case, but i would
love to hear from you about what games you'd like to play! Please bring a favorite snack and a friend/loved one and BYOD (bring your own drink).
Our Church's Facilities Team Needs Your Help!
No specific time commitment! No meetings! No need to formally join the Facilities Team. We’re looking for folks
willing to assist or take on specific projects on an
as-needed basis. Current projects include re-engineering
the patio shades, coordinating with our HVAC maintenance firm for the annual inspection, and mapping our wall outlets
to specific breakers. And... things sometime 'happen' and require either attention or working with our assemblage of vendors/contractors. So please, consider stepping up.
Love to hear from you,
Hathaway Cornelius, Facilities Chair. 541.921.4792, neunelf@fastmail.net.
Beginning June 6, join Rev. ellie at 12noon
on the 1st and 3rd Fridays for a
Virtual Intentional Prayer Space
Prayer has sustained me in the most unexpected ways - while in prayer i've rejoiced, cried, wrestled, argued, yelled, and still felt heard and loved throughout it. And, some of my greatest and most cherished moments have been in prayer alongside others and i can't wait to share this space with you. If you're interested, please email Rev. ellie for the ZOOM link (revelliegsucc@gmail.com)!
Are You Familiar With or Interested in Reiki?
Reiki is a Japanese relaxation technique that can bring
relief from stress and bring an overall sense of calm to
your mind, body, and spirit! It is not meant to replace your regular medical instruction or act as a cure but to be used
as a complementary therapy option. Rev. Bruce Epperly
and his wife, Rev. Katherine Epperly of the UCC have theorized Reiki to be akin to Jesus’ healings and the
practice of laying on of hands. Doug Spain, one of our
newer members, is a Reiki Master Practitioner and
would love to share this loving and gentle energy with
the congregation by donation, only available here at
The Good Shepherd! If you are interested, please see
him after the service for more information or to sign up!
Cafe Justo
Our next sale will be on June 15th.
Come Meet Old and New Friends
at Fellowship - Sundays after Worship
Come and meet old and news friends at Fellowship,
after every Sunday's 10:00 am worship service,
in the Redman Room. A sign-up sheet to bring
finger food to share is on the narthex bulletin board.
However, all donations are welcome.
We look forward to seeing you there!
You Are Invited...
To Watch a Webinar: "The Singular They"
You're invited to watch a webinar about "The Singular They" which is designed to help adults better understand the rapidly evolving spectrum of GENDER, this workshop uses the UCC-commissioned Our Whole Lives (OWL) Sexuality Education Curriculum for Adults, as well as interviews with members of the Trans community, to explore biological sex, orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and pronouns. The program explains terms such as cis / trans / non-binary;
and introduces participants to the history of the fluidity
of sexuality. Click below, at your leisure, and enjoy the
learning journey!
Worship Videos
Worship services are recorded and available within a few days on The Good Shepherd UCC website.
To Watch, Click Here
Ignore Strange Texts, E-mails,
and calls from “Pastors”
Ongoing awareness is needed to avoid scams. Pastors
and churches all across the country are experiencing being misrepresented in texts, emails, and calls. Unfortunately, it
is nearly impossible to track down and stop these criminals. Please notify Randy, or the Church, if you receive one of
these messages - please also report them as spam to your email or phone provider. And, by all means, never go out
and buy Gift Cards and send codes by text or over e-mail.
Pastors will never ask for funds through emails or texts.
Pastor Randy (bienshphrd@aol.com) and Pastor ellie (revelliegsucc@gmail.com) are available during the week.
You may email them set up an appointment for in-person
or Zoom meetings.
Office Manager Amy Dillemuth is in the church office Monday through Thursday from 9:30am to 1:30pm. Phone messages
or e-mails are still the best way to communicate with the office (email TheGoodShepherdUCCOffice@gmail.com).
Please click here to be added as a subscriber to the church email list.