Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist

VALENTINE DINNER AND VARIETY SHOW

The United Methodist Men will once again offer as our February program a Valentine's dinner and a variety show. This year the schedule for the United Methodist Men falls on February 14th which of course is Valentine's Day. Watch for a sign up chart for the dinner which will be posted on the bulletin board.

In the meantime we need talent from our church family to sign up for the variety show. In the past we've had singers, dancers, instrumentalists, and comedy provided by our church family. If you would like to participate please contact Larry Hansgen.

SWWC meets the 3rd Saturday of each month. We would love to have you. We not only sing but pray for each other and have a lot of fun. Join us if you can. The next practice at the church is February 18th at 10:00 - 12:00. Questions can be directed to Paula Nourse.

SOUP AND SALAD LUNCH WITH DESSERT CONTEST

SUNDAY Feb. 19th  - multipurpose room

The high school youth group will provide and host a soup and salad lunch around 12:30 after the Sunday School hour.  Then, after lunch, let the sweet tooth contest begin.  Sign up on the bulletin board to enter your dessert in the “Best of the Best Dessert Contest”. All donations for the lunch and contest will go toward the group mission trip this summer.  If you have questions please see Rob Wagner.

FOURTH ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF

SUNDAY, MARCH 4th in the multi-purpose room

Come and join your fellow congregation members for a good time and help support the high school summer mission trip. You will decide who among the Good Shepherd congregation makes the best chili and give that individual bragging rights as the best chili connoisseur.  Anyone may bring chili.  No signup necessary.

ASH WEDNESDAY

The Westerville area United Methodist congregations have invited us to participate in a joint Ash Wednesday service and our worship committee has accepted! Here are the details: 

Ash Wednesday Service

February 22, 2012

7:00 p.m. at Church of the Master UM

Combined Choir of 50+ singers

Imposition of Ashes

Holy Communion

Joint service with Church of the Master, Church of the Messiah, Church of the Savior, Harlem Rd. UMC and ourselves.

                      GIFTS AND STRENGTHS CLASS

Thursdays in February at 7 p.m. Taught by Pastor Don.

If you think you may attend, please let Don know.

SPANISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Ms. Karen Alonzo-Lopez from the OSU Department of Spanish and Portuguese will teach a four session class on Thursdays at 7 p.m. on April 19 & 26 and May 3 & 10.  This class will follow up on the SSL class last fall, but you don't have to have attended that one in order to attend this one!  During the last 30 minutes of each class, we will engage in conversation with Hispanic students in the ESL classes that run concurrently with this one - it's a little chaotic, but great fun!

FIESTA TO JESUS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN

Click here for more information about this program for all children which meets on Tuesday evenings.

USED CHRISTMAS CARDS

We are still collecting used Christmas cards for the Sewing Guild. They are made into gift tags to sell at the fall Bazaar. We can no longer accept the used greeting cards, i.e. birthday, get well, etc. as they have stopped using them for tray favors at the hospital. 

EUCHRE TOURNAMENT

Friday, February 10th  at 7:00 p.m.

Bring a snack or dessert for everyone to share and your own beverage.  Water, coffee and ice will be provided.  This is for adults and Senior High students only. There will be no child care provided.  Please RSVP your attendance on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board.  Contact Donna Wise with any questions.

                A STUDY OF PSALMS CLASS

Thursdays in March at 7 p.m. Taught by Dr. David Hogg.

If you think you may attend, please let Dave know.

GREETERS NEEDED!

The greeter sign up sheet for the months of December 2011, January, and February 2012 is in the hallway off the narthex. A welcoming smile and a handshake is a warm welcome on Sunday mornings. Sign up now to get your choice of dates. I wish to take this opportunity to thank all of those who have volunteered to be greeters in the past and also extend a welcome and thanks to any new volunteers. Your help is very much appreciated. 

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