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
LAST WEEK’S SERMON You can watch last week’s sermon here
PARISH LIFE
COMMUNITY FAMILY SOCIAL NIGHT- Tonight
Join us for an evening of connection, laughter and fun for the whole family
- Date: Friday, February 27
- Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Here’s what’s happening:
- Chili and Cornbread
- Craft Activity for Kids to spark creativity
- Games for Adults—from friendly competition to just plain goofy fun
All are welcome—neighbors, friends, and newcomers alike.
IN LIEU OF LILIES PROJECT
Easter Lilies can be ordered to help decorate our altar for Easter! Order forms are included in this week’s announcements and in the Narthex.
Your donation in ANY amount will be designated in support of House of Bread. Thank you for your support!
MONDAYS WITH MALLORY
Due to prior commitments, there will be no Mondays with Mallory on Monday, 3/2 or Monday 3/16.
OWLS LUNCHEON
Owls Luncheon, Sat March 14: It’s time to celebrate the end of Winter and think about Spring! All silver-haired seniors (Older and Wiser Lutherans) are invited to a warm luncheon on Sat. March 14 at 12:30. This month we will meet at LaRosa’s Pizzeria for some good Italian food. LaRosa’s is located in the corner of Cross Pointe Shopping Center at 291 E Alex Bell Rd, Centerville, OH 45459. We look forward to seeing you there! Questions? Contact Ginny Herbeck or Judy Treadway
HELPING HANDS
Our Property and Facilities Commission have a recurring “Helping Hands Service Initiative” to help maintain and keep our church grounds and facilities in optimal shape as we strive to make it an inviting place.
The next Helping Hands will be March 21, 2026 from 9am – 11am to work on timely projects and seasonal tasks
OUTREACH AND SERVICES
MATTHEW 25 MINISTRIES UPDATE
704 pill bottles were dropped off this week to this important ministry center in Cincinnati. Donated goods are sorted and processed in the facility and then redistributed to the poorest of the poor and disaster victims throughout the United States and to more than 40 countries around the world. Please clean pill bottles with “Goo Gone” to get the glue residue off. Then wash them inside and out with HOT water. **IMPORTANT: Be sure to wash the inside. Frequently, the bottles still have dust residue from the pills and those bottles can’t be used. After they are dry, be sure to replace the lids. Place them in the tub in the narthex. They will be sorted and bagged for next time. Thank you for your donations!
LIFELONG LEARNING
SAVE THE DATES – SUMMER CONNECTIONS FOR EVERYONE
Mark your calendars now for Summer Connections, hosted by Good Shepherd and Lutheran Church of Our Savior. It’s like a regular Summer Day Camp with food and fun activities, but different because this time it will be held on four Monday evenings during the summer, and it’s for EVERYONE, kids and adults of all ages.
When: Mondays, 5:30-8 pm
Dates: July 13, 20, 27, Aug 3
Activities: Supper, crafts, songs, science, storytelling, games, bible study, drama, water play
Where: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Who’s invited: Everyone
Cost: Free
Look for more details in April.
Questions? Contact Pastor Mallory or Judy Treadway
LENTEN STUDY
Pastor Mallory will be leading a 5-week study on how to use photography as a spiritual practice! We’ll meet beginning Wednesday, February 25th at 6:30PM in the Fellowship Hall. You do not have to buy any special equipment or have any prior photography experience to participate.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY- SPRING 2026
Spring Women’s Bible Study – GOD’S NAME, GOD’S PROMISE
Session 1 – BREAD, LIGHT, & VINE: Abiding with us, written by Rev. Hannah Hawkinson
This month’s Women’s Bible Study will explore how God, the great “I AM,” provides us with what we need, nurtures our lives, and sustains us every day. The Bible study will begin in Exodus with the story of Moses at the Burning Bush and then progress to explore three of Jesus’s “I AM” statements in the book of John: “I am the bread of life,” “I am the true vine,” and “I am the light of the world.”
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Kettering hosts its monthly Women’s Bible study using Gather Magazine as the resource. Gather Magazine is a publication of the Women of the ELCA that is available at www.gathermagazine.org The study is offered the second week of each month on Tuesday evenings through Zoom, and also Wednesday mornings in person as well as via Zoom. Paper copies of this month’s Bible study are available in Good Shepherd’s gathering space on the counter. Each Bible study discussion encourages the sharing of stories, insights and perspectives. No special knowledge of the Bible is needed. All women are welcome.
Download session one from Gather Magazine
Tues, March 10, 7:30 pm via Zoom only
(facilitated this month by Judy Treadway)
Good Shepherd’s Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8218602439
Wed, March 11, 10:30 am, via Zoom and in person (Good Shepherd lounge).
(facilitated this month by Judy Treadway)
Good Shepherd’s Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8218602439
Sunday morning classes for children and youth
Sunday School for children / youth in grades PreK-12 meets every Sunday morning at 9:30 in the chapel. Class is led by Karin Linch & Sandy Rosholt. Each weekly lesson corresponds to that week’s bible readings. Come join us!
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
QUILT GROUP AT LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR: Quilters at Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Oakwood gather twice a month to make quilts for the annual Lutheran World Relief In-gathering. Quilting pros and novices are invited to join them on the 1st Tuesday and 3th Wednesday of each month, 9:30-11:30, followed by a sack lunch. Where? Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 155 E Thruston Blvd, Oakwood, OH 45419 (near Far Hills & Patterson). All are welcome. Questions? contact Judy Treadway.
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Below are the financial results for January YTD
- YTD income of $86,808 higher than the budget of $78,967. Driven by higher offerings and an extra payment from Harmony Creek
- YTD expenses of $64,698 is unfavorable to the budget of $61,511 due to higher utility expenses
- First quarter net income is $22,110 versus a plan of $17,456
Reminder – 2026 offering envelopes are available in the Narthex.
2026 MINISTRY PLAN UPDATE
When we presented the Ministry Plan in September, the Plan was based on assumptions regarding the timing of hiring a Senior Pastor. We stated the plan would need to be updated following the actual hiring of the Pastor and detailed Call information. All the required information is now available and the Ministry Plan is therefore updated to match the call letter and revised insurance and pension expected payments. The result is a $4,000 reduction in the expense plan, the driver is lower health insurance cost with Pastor Mallory’s insurance covered by her husband’s insurance plan. Copies of the revised Ministry Plan summary is now available in the Narthex.
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 2026 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