The Shepherd | November 2013

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Upcoming Events 2-4

Growing Together 5

Church News 5-7

Thank You Section 7

Christian Sympathy 8

Poinsettia Order Form 9

Prayer Concerns 11

Calendar Insert

PASTOR’S PAGE by Bob Machovec

From the study –

“The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all of the saints. Amen.”

(Revelation 22:21)

These are the very last words of the Bible. The last words of any piece of literature may not be the

most important, but these linger and serve almost as a benediction.

The Biblical story is filled with high drama beginning with the dawn of creation through wandering

nomads, from a birth of a baby through the earth-shattering news of a resurrection. Stories of grace

and forgiveness, redemption and love – all ends with a gentle blessing – “the grace of the Lord Jesus

be with all the saints.”

Of all the ways we may try to put words to God’s love for us, the best way is to talk about God’s grace.

A gift freely offered to all – not because of who we are – or how ‘good’ we may or may not be – but

simply out of a divine love for us all.

November begins with our celebrating those saints we have lost in

the past year, and then ends with the beginning of advent. How

easy it is to find ourselves caught up in the hectic pace of an already

busy season. Yet even in the midst of all, God’s word is a word of

grace. Hearing that word of grace can help us look at ourselves and

the world differently. At some time during the month, we may all

pause to give thanks – for blessings and gifts beyond measure or

imagination. Grateful, most of all, that itself is a gift of grace.

See you in church!

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A PUBLICATION OF GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

The Family Ministry Board invites you to the…

Jungle Terry Show!

Friday November 1 Good Shepherd United Methodist Church

5930 State Rd., Parma, OH 44134

Pizza Dinner at 6:00 pm

Show at 7:00 pm

Bring the family, friends, and neighbors too.

Have an evening of fun and fellowship.

This is not just for families with children!

All are welcome to join in the fellowship and fun!

You can always learn something new!

FREE Event

Wheelchair accessible

Donations will be appreciated.

Sunday, November 24

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church

5930 State Rd., Parma, OH 44134

2:00 – 4:00 pm

Celebrate the beginning of the Advent Season with little tea sandwiches, cookies,

your favorite tea in your favorite tea cup and by listening to the songs of the

Christmas Season sang by Jeanne Suran.

All are welcome to attend.

Please bring a tea cup and cookies to share.

Donations for Guidestone and West Side Community Center

will be collected during the event.

This is a FREE event

Wheelchair accessible

We hope that you will join us!

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church presents…

Interactive, Walk-through Play

On November 30, 2013, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church welcomes all people to join them in

celebrating the beginning of the Advent season by joining together in fellowship, participating in

advent activities, and experiencing the night of Jesus' birth as the shepherds did through the

interactive, walk-through play, The Birth of Jesus.

The play is a reenactment of Luke 2:1-21. Guests will be guided in groups through the play where

they will encounter angels who bring them the good news, and go on a journey to Bethlehem where

they will find the holy family.

This is a FREE event to all.

Doors open at 6:30 pm.

Advent activities from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.

The play will run from 7:00 - 8:00 pm

(All guests who arrive before 7:30 pm are

guaranteed to see the play).

The event and play is wheelchair accessible.

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church

5930 State Road, Parma, Ohio 44134

(440) 884-9090 | [email protected]

www.gsumparma.com

Donations can be made to Good Shepherd United

Methodist Church.

**Volunteer opportunities are still available!

Contact the church office for more information.

The Birth of Jesus

STUDY

MONDAY’S FOR MEN

Monday’s at 6:45 pm in the

Stage Room. All men

welcome!

PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDY

Thursday’s at 10:00 am in the

Library. All are welcome!

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

Sunday’s at 10:30 am

Classes for all ages!

Call the church office or visit

www.gsumparma.com/sunday

-school for more information.

WORSHIP

WORSHIP SERVICES HELD

EVERY SUNDAY MORNING!

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SERVICE

CHURCH CONFERENCE -

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Our annual Church Conference

will be at Han Madang UMC

(7800 W. Pleasant Valley Rd)

beginning at 7:00 pm. This is a

Church Conference, which means

that any member of the church is

welcome to attend and vote.

The conference is shared with

several other churches in the

area: Pearl Road, Pleasant Hills,

Ridgewood, Han Madang, Brook

Park, Christ, First Hispanic,

Simpson, and Trinity. This is an

opportunity to not only take care

of "usual business," but also hear

what other churches are doing in

the name of Christ.

CHURCH NEWS

COMMUNION AT HOME

If you are unable to be in church

during communion Sundays and

would like to receive communion at

home, please notify the church

office. Someone from our visitation

team will be in touch with you.

Gift Collection for Guidestone &

West Side Community Center:

During the month of November, gifts

will be collected for the above

charities. Here are some ideas for

gifts: toys, games, clothes and hand

made items for children (scarves,

mittens, dolls, etc), large size

sweatshirts and long sleeve shirts,

and items for senior adults. There is

a great need for baby supplies.

Monetary gifts are also accepted. All

donated items will be much

appreciated. Please do not wrap the

gifts. Donations can be dropped off

in the designated boxes in the

Narthex. Contact Pat Bridle with any

questions (440) 843-6047.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS

By: Diana Andrews, Christian Education Director

[email protected]

Bread Baking

Who: All children grades 2nd

– 3rd

What: Children can learn how to bake bread

When: November 23, 2013, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Where: GSUMC’s Kitchen and Fellowship Hall

*Lunch will be provided

YOUTH NEWS

By: Jennifer Sefl

Youth Director [email protected]

During October the youth focused on fun and faith!

We held our first annual GREAT PUMPKIN CHASE, a

scavenger hunt around town!

During Sunday School we have focused on the following

bible verses and how to apply them to our lives

James 4:8

James 5:16

2 Corinthians 4:4

Upcoming November Activities

November 8th

- Lock In 8:30 pm – 8:30 am

November 30th

- The Birth of Jesus

Some of our youth will be participating in the living bible

story!

All of November – Entertainment Books for Sale to raise

money for camp scholarships!

More details on youth activities can be found on the

church’s website! www.gsumparma.com/youth-ministry

News from the pews

CHURCH NEWS

STAFF “LOVE OFFERING”

CLARIFICATION

Recently you may have received a

letter regarding a “love offering”

for our staff. This may help clarify

some questions.

In order to participate in the staff

“Love Offering” you need to:

1. Make your check payable

to Good Shepherd United

Methodist Church.

2. Mail or bring it in to the

church office.

3. Put “Love Offering” in the

memo section (lower left

corner) of your check.

4. Write ATTENTION: “LOVE

OFFERING” on the

envelope into which you

put your check.

5. Make sure your check

reaches the church office

before November 17th

.

Questions?

Call the church office (440) 884-

9090 or Marcia Schroeder (440)

888-2927.

Consecration Sunday Is Coming

Biblically, financial stewardship is more than money Christians

give to their church merely as a way to pay its bills. Rather,

Christian stewardship is a way people grow spiritually in their

relationship with God by supporting their church’s mission and

ministry with a percentage of their incomes.

This year we will be participating in the New Consecration Sunday

Stewardship Program as a way to teach the biblical and spiritual

principles of generous giving in our stewardship education

emphasis this year.

New Consecration Sunday is based on the biblical philosophy of

the need of the giver to give for his or her own spiritual

development, rather than on the need of the church to receive.

Our belief is that followers of Jesus Christ want to give unselfishly

as an act of discipleship. New Consecration Sunday encourages

people toward proportionate and systematic giving in response to

the question, “What percentage of my income is God calling me

to give?”

During morning worship on Consecration Sunday, you will be

asked to make a commitment to our church’s missionary,

benevolent, and educational ministries in this community and

around the world.

Everyone who completes an Estimate of Giving Card does so

voluntarily by attending morning worship on Consecration

Sunday. We will do no home solicitation to ask people to

complete cards. During morning worship our guest leader will

conduct a brief period of instruction and inspiration, climaxed by

members making their commitments as a confidential act of

worship.

We encourage your participation in Consecration Sunday events

through the Consecration Sunday team. Since we will make no

follow-up visits to ask people to complete their cards, we will

make every effort to inform, inspire, and commit everyone to

attend Consecration Sunday worship.

Thanks in advance for your enthusiastic participation in

Consecration Sunday events.

CHURCH NEWS

NO PLANS FOR THANKSGIVING?

Make your reservation for the

FREE Thanksgiving dinner on

November 28 at Good Shepherd

United Methodist Church by

calling (440) 884-9090. Please

make your reservation by

November 20, 2013. A time for

dinner will be set soon.

DIRECTORY UPDATES

Orefice, Suzanne

Home: (216) 640-9299

Vensel, Abigail (Abbey)

(216) 713-0362

202A Ernsthausen Hall

171 E Center St.

Berea, OH 44017

[email protected]

Groseclose, Helen

Independence Place II

9233 Independence Blvd.,

Apt. 704,

Parma Heights, OH 44130

Cepis, Patti

Cell: (440) 570-8593

Please Contact the church office if

you have a directory listing

update. Thank you!

THANK YOU SECTION

Thank you to all who helped look for my choir notebook!

It has been found!

- Lynn Campbell

We want to thank everyone for their prayers and visits

while Joe was sick.

Thank you doesn’t seem to say enough for all those

people who came to Joe’s funeral and the great ladies that

baked and served. It will be an ever lasting memory.

To Pastor Bob, our every lasting thanks and God Bless

you!

- The Joe Verbofsky Family

Dear Church Family,

I’d like to thank everyone for your prayers, cards, and

concerns during my recent hospital stay. I especially thank

Pastor Bob for his visits and prayers. Your thoughtfulness is

appreciated.

- Ken Myers

I would like to thank all those who continue to pray for me as

I go through this tough point in my pregnancy. Your prayers

and kind words continually pull me through what at times

seems to be a nightmare. I feel so blessed for my church

family. God bless you all.

-Julie Weigand

Dear Friends in Mission,

Thank you for your generous gift to United Methodist

Committee on Relief (UMCOR). UMCOR programs provide

food for the hungry, help farmers grow plentiful and

nutritious food, and support people left destitute by natural

disasters and war. We give thanks for your generosity.

- Roland Fernandes, General Treasurer

News from the pews

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b e i n g r e n ewe d day by day . ( 2 C o r i n t h i a n s 4 : 1 3 - 1 6 )

MIKE HESS

October 15, 2013

Brother-in-law of

Penny Fullerman

Please keep the family and friends of the loved one above in your thoughts and prayers.

Christmas

Poinsettia

Order Form

You are invited to order Christmas Poinsettia plants to decorate our chancel area for Christmas!

The plant can be in memory or in honor of someone or an event. The cost for each plant is $6.75.

You may take your plant home after the 10:00 pm Christmas Eve Worship Service, or you can pick

it up during office hours, or take it home with you after worship on December 29th

(Plants must be

taken home by December 29th

). Please complete the form below then turn it in to the office.

Payment must accompany your order.

Orders must be in the church office by Wednesday, November 27.

Name: __________________________ Phone #: ________________

Number of Plants: _______ Total Money Enclosed: ___________

In Memory of _______________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

In Honor of_________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

PLEASE PRINT THIS FORM, FILL IT OUT ACCORDINGLY, THEN ENCLOSE

IT WITH YOUR PAYMENT AND TURN INTO THE CHURCH OFFICE. THANK YOU! ☺

Living with Cancer

- Elena Katanic (Friend of

Steve Kather)

- Howard Evans

- Ron DeVera

- Linda Carder

- Sharon German

- Heidi MacIntyre

- Hilda Carey

- Cheryl Stewart

- Carol Setny (Don & Lynn

Campbell’s aunt)

- Jim Jira (brother of Beverly

Merk’s son-in-law)

(Untreatable cancer of the

pancreas, liver, and lungs)

- Shelley Codney (Rosemary

Russell’s daughter)

- Jennifer Santoro (Richard

Hillson’s cousin)

- Julie Weigand

(Daughter of Bob & Blanche

Weigand)

- Stephanie Jane Lesiak

Upcoming Surgery

-Mary Alice Lesiak (Spinal

Surgery Nov. 14)

In Hospital

- Mark Soberay (Nephew of

Heidi Hillson) (Critically

injured in PA bus accident)

In Recovery

- Joe (surgery 9/23) (Eileen

Eakle’s Step-father)

Those who are Pregnant

- Julie (Podway) Weigand

- Kassie Beets

- Michelle Bissell

- Diana Kuschmider

- Rachel Lehman

(granddaughter of Irene

Hallman)

- Carrie (Norsic) Roller

Those Serving in the Military

- Matthew Whited, Airman, US

Air Force, Lakeland Air Force

Base

- John Long (Father of Kaleb

Long)

- Rachel Cepis Rice, North

Carolina

- L Cpl Glenn Schroeder,

United States Marine,

Deployed

BSRF 12.1

PSC 481

APO AE 09748

Keep in Your Prayers

- Pat Smith (Friend of Judy

Grimm)

- Donal Cooke

- Vinnie Saviano

- Bob Anderson

- Vikki Neczypor

- Jamie & Tristan Grimm

- Lois Ditata

- Rosemary Russell

- Charles & Doreen Peak

- Genny Taylor

- Lillian Stalnaker (Athenian

Assisted Living)

- Nancy Beets

- Frank & Judy Molnar

- Phyllis Haller

- Gladys Holmberg

- Barb Wolfe

- Walter Krueger

- Bob (Son-in-law of Don &

Sally Bloom)

- Ed & Kathy Bock (Friend of

MaryAnn Herron)

- Brian & Cindi Brendza

- Bob Mead

- Ruth Weinhardt

- Marilyn Harner

- Virginia Garrett (mother of

Alan Garrett)

- Jean Carpenter

- Norma Klaich

- 12 Step Groups/Support

Groups

- Those out of work/those

feeling lonely

*Please update the church

office with any prayer concern

changes.

Prayer Concerns

CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU? All prayer requests can be made by

contacting the church office, or by

submitting a prayer request on our

website. Prayer requests can be kept

confidential. Requests will remain in our

prayers until we are notified otherwise.

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FRIDAY | 11/1

- Jungle Terry Show

Dinner 6 pm, Show 7 pm

SUNDAY | 11/3

All Saints Day

- GSUMC Bowling, Yorktown

Lanes, 6:30 pm

MONDAY | 11/4

- Mondays for Men, Stage Rm,

6:45 pm

TUESDAY | 11/5

- Disciple II, Library, 6:30 pm

- Disciple I, Lilac Rm, 7:00 pm

THURSDAY | 11/7

- Pastor’s Bible Study, Library,

10:00 am

- Trustees Mtg, Library,

7:30 pm

FRIDAY | 11/8

- Youth Lock In,

8:30 pm - 8:30 am

SATURDAY | 11/9

- Scenery & Prop Building,

Fellowship Hall, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

MONDAY | 11/11

- Mondays for Men,

Stage Rm, 6:45 pm

- Program Staff Committee

Meeting, Office, 7:00 pm

- Prayer Shawl, 7:00 pm

TUESDAY | 11/12

- Rachel Circle, Stage Rm, Noon




- Disciple XIV, Exodus Rm,

7:00 pm

- Education Mtg, Library, 7pm

WEDNESDAY | 11/13

- Care Committee Meeting,

Exodus Rm, 10:00 am

THURSDAY | 11/14


10:00 am

- Discipleship Ministry Board

Meeting, Parlor, 7:30 pm

FRIDAY | 11/15

- Grief Group, Parlor,

2:30 – 4:30 pm

- Birth of Jesus Rehearsal,

6:30 PM

SATURDAY | 11/16

- Rose’s Bible Study, Youth Rm,

11:30 am – 2:00 pm



SUNDAY | 11/17

- GSUMC Bowling, Yorktown

Lanes, 6:30 pm

MONDAY | 11/18

- Mondays for Men,

Stage Rm, 6:45 pm

- Disciple I, Library, 7:00 pm**

TUESDAY | 11/19




- Annual Charge Conference,

Han Madang UMC, 7:00 pm

THURSDAY | 11/21


10:00 am

SATURDAY | 11/23

- Bread Baking, Fellowship Hall,

10:00 am – 1:00 pm

(For children in grades 2nd

& 5th

)

SUNDAY | 11/24

- Advent Tea, Fellowship Hall

and Stage Rm, 2:00 – 4:00 pm

MONDAY | 11/25

- Mondays for Men, Stage Rm,

6:45 pm

TUESDAY | 11/26


- Disciple XIV, Exodus Rm,0

7:00 pm

THURSDAY | 11/28

Thanksgiving Day

The church office is closed

No Bible Study today

FRIDAY | 11/29

The church office is closed

- Birth of Jesus Dress Rehearsal,

6:30 pm

SATURDAY | 11/30

- The Birth of Jesus

Advent Activities

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Play 7:00 – 8:00 pm

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Wednesday’s

6:00 PM Hand Chimes

7:00 PM Choir

Friday’s

7:00 PM Praise Team

Follow this schedule unless

instructed otherwise by the

worship leader/music director

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