A PDF of the bulletin insert can be found here
WORSHIP
Worship With Us Online!
Join us now in worship online!
Connect with us 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
The Saturday Worship will no longer be streamed.
LAST WEEK’S SERMON You can read and watch last week’s sermon here
PARISH LIFE
NEW: GAME NIGHT
It’s time once again to sharpen your game skills for Game Night with our neighbor congregation Harmony Creek United Methodist Church. Game Night will be held Friday, August 22 beginning at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Do you have a favorite group-friendly table game that you want to share? Bring it along! If not, just come and plan to enjoy yourself with new friends. See you then!
NEW: OWLS LUNCHEON
OWLS Luncheon – Saturday, August 9 at 12:30 @ Troni’s: All Older and Wiser Lutherans (OWLS) are warmly invited to a summer gathering of food and fellowship on. We will meet at Troni’s Italian restaurant, located at 1314 East Dorothy Lane in Kettering (near Wilmington Pike).If you have questions contact Ginny Herbeck at (937) 298-8876. See you there!
NEW: GENERATIONS BIG BAND CONCERT
Generations Big Band with GSLC will be hosting an evening of music and fellowship, Thursday August 28 at 7:00-8:30pm. We hope you can join us
JOIN A JOURNEY OF FAITHJoin a Journey of Faith: The Southern Ohio Synod is offering an opportunity for members of Good Shepherd to embark in Co:Lab, a 6-month program to enhance our mission with our community. A congregational team of 3-5 people is needed (4-6 is optimum). There will be 6 monthly meetings with questions for us to explore. For more information read below or check out the synod website at https://southernohiosynod.org/congregations/co-lab/
We will need to assemble our team by the end of September. There will be additional Zoom conversations with the Co:Lab coordinators on the evenings of July 29 and 30 to answer any questions. If you are interested in joining the Good Shepherd team, please contact Judy Treadway at 4jtread@gmail.com.
Click here for more information!
NEW: BACKPACK BLESSING
We will have a BLESSING of the BACKPACKS during worship on Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10.
Please bring your “backpack” or workbag or tote bag to be blessed. We will gather all items on the altar and celebrate God’s love poured out on our coming and going in all our daily tasks.
OUTREACH AND SERVICES
NEW: SCHOOL SUPPLIES DONATIONSTake advantage of the Ohio Sales Tax exemptions August 1-14 to shop for school supplies. Our partners at Oakview Elementary graciously shared the items most needed:
Dry erase markers
Glue sticks
Scissors (student size)
black erasers for whiteboards
2 pocket folders (without center brads)
PENCILS!
ALL donations may be placed in the bin found in the Narthex for the next several weeks. These items will be distributed to Oakview for their use throughout the school year. Thank you for your generosity.NEW: FREE BACK TO SCHOOL HAIRCUTS FOR KIDS
Mary Biller is generously offering free haircuts for kids on Monday, August 11, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM to help families get ready for the new school year!
Please follow this link https://forms.gle/sJEBKPuxDsCrWAYy8 and complete the form. Choose your preferred hour. We will assign 15–20 minute time slots within your selected hour once sign-ups are received. You may also call the church office to register.
Important: A parent or guardian must be present during the haircut.
Any donations received will be used for the ELCA Disaster Relief Fund to help the victims of the Texas flood
CONTINUING EDUCATION
LIFE LONG LEARNING
SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY
The Sunday morning Adult Zoom Bible Study is taking several weeks off for the summer.
Please watch for information about future opportunities.
THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY DISCUSSION for ALL
Come join us on Zoom on Thursday mornings! Bring your bible with your coffee. Everyone is welcome! 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. Questions: Call the office at 937-298-0136
Topic: Gospel Lectionary Readings for Worship
Facilitator: Roger Bauser
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
MISCELLANEOUS
Financial Update
The updated financial results through May 2025, are as follows:
- YTD income of $158,434 is $19,850 lower than the budget of $178,284
- YTD expenses of $119,015 is favorable to the budget of $182,359 due to lower Senior Pastor expenses
- May YTD net income is therefore $39,419
Youth Gift Card Program
Effective immediately the youth gift card program has been discontinued. This is due to lack of participation and the cost to administer the program
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