Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Fresno, California
Sierra Pacific Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The Sing-Along Hymn Festival, sponsored by the American Guild of Organists, San Joaquin Valley Chapter, will be held on Sunday, February 28 at 3:00 p.m. at University Presbyterian Church. This is a traditional event of the AGO featuring traditional hymn-singing, Fresno Pacific University Ensembles, a Festival Choir, a handbell choir, and marvelous organ accompaniment, under the direction of Dr. Roy Klassen of Fresno Pacific University.

We would like to begin a Junior Youth Group for our 6th-8th graders! We would be involved in

weekly Bible Studies, weekly Activities & a Community Service Event at least once a month!

 Here at Good Shepherd Lutheran we believe that the youth is our future and we want to establish

the importance of God being first in our lives by keeping the youth involved with one another, in church

 and in our community!

 If you want to become a part of a great group of youth, making a difference... Parents & Youth please

contact Kristin Shanen, Youth Director @ 779-6022. Remember... The Youth Program as well as each

individual child needs the support of the parents and congregation!

Without your direction and support we cannot make this happen! God Bless Us All!   

Stations of the Cross

 The Christian Education team will be presenting a Stations of the Cross Experience in the Community Center once again this year -- on Palm Sunday between the worship services, after the late service, and one more evening TBA during Holy Week.  We would like to invite the Congregation to join us for this hands-on event that will take us on one more step of our Lenten Journey to the Cross.  We also need to have someone at each station to help guide the other travelers through, so if you might like to help out in this way, please get in touch with Janet McQuillan or Julie Dixon.  We will provide all the props, prompts, or costuming; you need only show up.  Thanks for your support!

Easter Eggs and Candy

 Easter is coming on April 4th!  Once again this year, we will be having an Easter Egg Hunt for the children on Easter Sunday.  In order to make this happen, we are looking for donations of plastic eggs, Easter candy, coins, and small toys from the Congregation.  If you would like to help decorate Jacobson Hall or help the Youth with the breakfast (flipping pancakes, cooking sausage, etc.) on Easter morning, please get in contact with Julie Dixon or Kristin Shanen.  Thank you in advance for all your support of our children!

             The Wiser Lutheran Seniors who are Older will meet for their monthly potluck luncheon on Monday, March 15^th at 12 Noon. It will be a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with Lois & Ken Green in charge.

             Come enjoy the fellowship & good food if you are free at that time.

                                                    Ruth Johnson

                                                    Coordinator

Two Lutheran Campus Ministry Events:

"Bread and Belonging" resumes on Tuesday, January 26, at 6:30 p.m.  This weekly gathering features a supper meal, fellowship, and discussions on issues that are relevant to university students and young adults - all through the lens of our Lutheran faith.  "Bread and Belonging" takes place at the LCM Center located at 2311 E. Shaw Avenue.  

The Annual Super Bowl Party will be held on Sunday, February 7, beginning at 3:00 p.m.  This fun event to be held at the LCM Center will feature a big screen TV, sub sandwiches, and door prizes.  Whether or not you are a football fan, this is a great event for fellowship!  Remember -- your friends are always welcome!

For more information, call the LCM office at 224-9051.  

Ruben Bitter, Louise Boyden, Sue Brisendine,

Dorothy Brechmann, William Kuester,

 Ben Matthew & Zella Summers.

The Parish Nurses announce monthly FREE blood pressure checks between
church services at 10 am in Jacobson Hall each first Sunday of the month.

Every Friday at 12 noon to 1:00 pm in the Parish house conference room. Come join us!

Sunday, 10:30 am & 11:40 am Bible Study in the Conference room (or the Parish house patio, weather permitting).

Our Food Pantry at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is truly blessed
by the kind food donations received from our congregation recently.
Needy clients referred to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church by LOVE In the Name of Christ
 will benefit by these food donations and loving our neighbors as ourselves will glorify God’s holy name.
 32 children, 1 infant and 44 adults were recipients of God's love through the Food Pantry in 2007. Bless you!

Thanks to the congregation of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for providing

food for our food panty. 40 adults were served, including 4 disabled adults,

& 31 children in 2008.

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You can purchase flowers for the altar on a Sunday morning. 
The cost is $36.70 for these beautiful arrangements. 
You can take them home following the Traditional Worship service approximately 11:30 am.
Sign-up on the Flower Chart in the narthex.
Also, please inform the church office of the dedication announcement
for the Sunday church bulletin & flower color preference by the previous Wednesday. Thank you.

A rose bud & baby's breath in a glass vase
 announcing a birth are $14.50. Thank you.

Sunday bulletin announcement submission deadline is the previous Wednesday at 1:00 PM.

The 20th of the month!!!

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