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
PUMPKIN PIE SOCIAL
Come gather and give thanks for our bountiful blessings at our upcoming Pumpkin Pie Fellowship. This special event will happen after worship on Sat, Nov 21 at 5:00 pm and Sun, Nov 22 at 11:45 in our cozy Gathering Space. All people and pie varieties are welcome! Please sign up in the Gathering Space to bring your favorite pie. Questions? contact Jane Seibert.
OWLS LUNCHEON
SAT NOV 14 at 12:45 (Notice the later time) – The November OWLS luncheon (for Older and Wiser Lutherans a.k.a senior citizens) will gather on Saturday, November 14 at 12:45 (this month only) at Culp’s Cafe right next to Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Boulevard just off S. Patterson Drive near the river. Come for tasty American food and friendly conversation. Questions? Contact Ginny Herbeck or Judy Treadway.
COMMUNITY FAMILY SOCIAL NIGHT – NOV 20
Join us for an evening of connection, laughter and fun for the whole family
- Date: Friday, November 20
- Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Here’s what’s happening:
- Thanksgiving themed dinner served with a smile
- Activity for Kids
- Games for Adults—from friendly competition to just plain goofy fun
RSVP on Facebook. All are welcome—neighbors, friends, and newcomers alike.
ADVENT DECORATING
Following the Pumpkin Pie Fellowship on Sunday, November 22nd, we’ll need volunteers to help decorate the church for the Advent season. Many hands make light work!
Even if you can only stay to hang a few ornaments on the Christmas tree, your help will be greatly appreciated. We look forward to sharing this joyful time of preparation with you!
5TH SUNDAY POTLUCK
On November 29th we will have our 5th Sunday Potluck, following the Sunday morning service There is a sign up in the Narthex for side dishes and desserts.
SAVE THE DATES
This year, we’re excited to have a shared Advent experience with Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Oakwood! Come join us this Advent season for midweek, round robin services!
Wednesday, Dec 2 @7PM, Lutheran Church of Our Savior
Wednesday, Dec 9 @ 7PM, Good Shepherd
Wednesday, Dec 16 @ 7PM, Lutheran Church of Our Savior
Blue Christmas: Sunday, Dec 20 @ 7PM, Good Shepherd
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Our A/V team is in need of some additional volunteers to help with running sound and streaming during our weekend services! If you’re interested in learning more, feel free to talk to Pr. Mallory or Marty Pierce for more info.
OUTREACH AND SERVICES
FOOD PANTRY NEWS
On November 10, we delivered 306 food items to local food pantries. Thank you for faithfully remembering the families who are served by the food pantries in our community. As you do your personal food shopping, consider adding a few items for these families, especially as we approach the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday Seasons. 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. You can bring your donations to church any time.
If you would like to volunteer on a Thursday evening at the Feeding Friends Pantry on Bigger Road near the former Victoria’s Secret Building, go here: https://signup.com/group/5895388480124
The Feeding Friends pantry consistently serves over 125 families each week. Our friends at Harmony Creek are one of several churches who sponsor the work of this pantry.
KETTERING NOON OPTIMIST CLUB PARTNERS WITH GOOD SHEPHERD
For a number of year’s Good Shepherd has shared an unused room in the lower level of our fellowship hall with the Kettering Noon Optimist Club.
As we do every year, we recently received a generous thank-you donation from KNO to help support our ministry projects. Kettering Noon Optimist Club is dedicated to projects which benefit the youth of our community. You can check out their many activities on their web site by googling Kettering Noon Optimist Club. This partnership is just one of many examples of how we are sharing our beautiful facility with groups in our community
LIFELONG LEARNING
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!
ADVENT WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
The Anchor I Choose: HOPE!
Turning toward the light
In December GSLC will be hosting a shared study and discussion based on the WELCA December Advent devotional. This devotional by Kristina Diaz Rivera is available in Gather Magazine.
Overview posted on the Gather website:
What happens when hope becomes a choice?
Sometimes, choosing hope is an act of courage; sometimes, singing is an act of resistance; and sometimes, when we allow ourselves to be fully present in the darkness, beautiful things can be revealed.
Advent is an invitation into a time of waiting and preparation. Let us explore, through Scripture and practice, ways we can remain engaged—approaching hope, peace, joy, and love as choices rather than feelings.December 8 and 9
- Tuesday, December 8, at 7:30 pm online via Zoom
- Wednesday, December 9 at 10:30 am in person in the GSLC Fellowship Lounge or online via Zoom
The resources are available at www.gathermagazine.org. Print copies will be available on the counter in the Narthex.
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 937-298-0136Topic: Gospel Lectionary Readings for Worship
Facilitator: Roger Bauser
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
MISCELLANEOUS.
HARMONY CREEK’S ARTISAN HOLIDAY SHOWCASE
Over 20 vendor tables with handmade, unique items with great price points for your holiday shopping are confirmed! BRING YOUR FRIENDS for a FREE night out to kick-off your holiday fun on Friday, November 13 from 6 pm – 10 pm and enjoy hors-d’oeuvres, mocktails and live music.
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.
YEAR END FINANCIAL UPDATE
Below are the financial results for the fiscal year 2026/2026:
Investment Funds $68,035
Full year income was $247,353, $10,452 higher than the budget of $236,901
Expenses totaled $230,375, $7,484 lower than the budget of $237,859. Higher utilities were offset by Payroll/Misc. favorable variances
Full year net income was $16,978 versus a plan of -$958
Balance Sheet key ending balances:
Operating Fund $62,871
Heritage Fund $62,171
Memorial Fund $13,314
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.