A PDF of the bulletin insert can be found here
WORSHIP
Worship With Us Online!
Join us now in worship online!
Connect with us on Sundays for an encouraging Word from God and a time of worship. Are you ready to worship together?
Please use the following links below to connect online to the Sunday Church Service:
Facebook click here: Facebook
YouTube click here: Youtube
LAST WEEK’S SERMON You can read and watch last week’s sermon here
COMMUNION VISITATION TEAMS Good Shepherd began sharing communion with folks who are unable to join us at the TABLE. Each week the gifts of bread and wine are taken by a team of dedicated volunteers. Currently serving on teams supporting this loving ministry are: Roger & Pam Bauser, Don & Paula Bennett, Mary Pierce, Ed Thieman, Jeff & Judy Treadway, Wayne & Michele Weyhrauch. If you or someone you know would like to receive communion, please contact the church office 937-298-0136.
PARISH LIFE
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
MAUNDY THURSDAY – 7:00 PM (In person and online)
GOOD FRIDAY – 7:00 PM (In person and online)
SATURDAY – 4:00 PM (Please note there will be no communion at this service)
SUNDAY – 10:30 AM (In person and online)
Please use the following links below to connect to the online services
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodshepherdkettering/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodshepherdlutheranchurch2671/streams
2025 CHURCH DIRECTORY
The 2025 Church Directory is now complete. Printed copies are available in the narthex.
OUTREACH AND SERVICES
Lesotho Nutrition Initiative Event, Special thanks to everyone who helped pack meals for the people of Lesotho, Africa. We packed 23,200 meals in 1 1/2 hours.
In Lieu of Lilies Easter Lilies can be ordered to help decorate our altar for Easter! Order forms are in the Narthex.
Any extra money, not needed to purchase the lilies, will be sent to the Lesotho Nutrition Initiative.
Thank you for your support!
Food Pantry News
Our February food donations were delivered to local food pantries on March 7 – totaling 105 food items. Thank you for faithfully remembering the families who are served by the food pantries in our community. As you make your personal food purchases, consider adding a few items for these families. It will be a wonderful way to help those around us. It is very helpful to avoid donations of food in glass containers so that nothing can be broken.
If you would like to volunteer on a Thursday at the Feeding Friends Pantry on Bigger Road near the former Victoria’s Secret Building, click here to sign up
CONTINUING EDUCATION
LIFE LONG LEARNING
YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
IT’S HAPPENING!
ALL our youth K – 9 are welcome to come!
Meet in the Chapel on Sunday morning.
Gather at 9:30 am
Lessons from 9:40 am – 10:20 am
Teachers Karin Linch and Sandy Rosholt
SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY
The Power and Promise of Easter
by Christine Caine and Lisa Harper
Do we live as Easter people? Is Easter one day or every day? Does the resurrection of Jesus make a difference in our daily activities?
Our discussion and Bible study are based on this video study, The Promise and Power of Easter.
Time: 8:50 am – 9:50 am
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8218602439?pwd=bm5IdHo2Y2JZMWVGWWp6dERybkcwZz09
If you have any questions, please contact Pam Bauser at psbauser@me.com
THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY DISCUSSION for ALL
Come on Thursday mornings! Bring your own coffee along with your BIBLE. The focus is on the Lectionary Lessons for the upcoming weekend. No prior experience is needed. Each week the study relates to the Scripture lessons for Sunday’s worship. Drop by and learn what’s behind the message on Sunday.
Topic: Gospel Lectionary Readings for worship
Facilitator: Roger Bauser
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am Join Zoom Meeting
Click: hereFor more information, please contact Roger at rebauser@me.com or call 937-299-5186.
MISCELLANEOUS
NEW: Financial UpdateThe updated financial results through February 28, 2025, are as follows:
- YTD income of $100,645 which is $10,689 lower than the budget of $111,334
- YTD expenses of $74,824 is favorable to the budget of $113,974 due to lower Senior Pastor expenses
- February YTD net income is therefore $25,821
NEW: SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
Applications are now being solicited from students who are interested in applying for scholarships from the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Scholarship Fund. Students must meet all criteria to be eligible. Applications are available through the church office or from Duane Tackis at 937-723-9987. Applications must be submitted by Monday, 2 June 2025.
Hand Sanitizer in pews: Small bottles of hand sanitizer are now available in the pews for you to use. The bottles are located near the center aisle.
The 2025 Altar Flower Calendar is posted in the Narthex near the serving area. You are encouraged to sign up now to select your favorite date. Flowers can be given in HONOR of a person or event or in MEMORY of a person or special occasion. When you choose to donate Altar Flowers, you are welcome to take them home after the Sunday service. Flowers that remain are made into bouquets and distributed to members of the congregation. They do bring great cheer and a loving connection to our GSLC family to someone who is hospitalized, ill or unable to worship with us. Altar Flowers are $45.00.
Consider adding your gifts to this important worship ministry. Donate flowers. Offer to become a Flower Delivery person.
There will be no altar flowers during the season of Lent
Offerings: Electronic Giving
Please don’t forget to send in your weekly tithe/offering to the church at 901 East Stroop Rd, Kettering, OH 45429 or go to our online Electronic Giving:
Electronic Giving Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is now offering the option of electronic giving for regular offerings and special offerings. Giving is done using the company Tithe.ly which is the only one endorsed by the ELCA. There are three ways to give:
1. Via smartphone using the Tithe.ly app (download via the App Store or Google Play)
2. Online at Tithe.ly
3. Via the GSLC Website which has a link to the Tithe.ly website to give directly to GSLC
The process to create an account and give is simple because it is tied to a debit or credit card. There is also a processing fee of less than 3% that you can choose to cover if desired. Benefits of Electronic Giving:
1. Ability to give from anywhere including other countries – you only need an internet connection via smartphone or computer.
2. Ability to give 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
3. Ability to choose from a variety of options where your gift goes.
4. Can give more than one gift at a time with the “Add Gift” option.
Questions: Contact Martin Pierce (937) 287-4021.