This Week at Good Shepherd Baptist, July 26

This Week at Good Shepherd Baptist Church

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Thursday, July 23, 2009 - Vol 4, Issue 27

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	Pictured Above This Week at Good Shepherd Construction Update Upcoming Events Contemplative Worship Opportunity for the Summer Volunteer Driver Needed Pastor Chris' Latest in the Enterprise Parking Reminder Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

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Hello to all the Good Shepherd Family

Pictured Above

Pastor Chris and Connie Boyer at the Evergreen Association Barbecue last weekend. The event, sponsored by the Evergreen Black Caucus, raised over $3,300 for the Association. The only negative was that Pastor Chris ran out of brisket too early!. This picture and others of the event by Matt Forsythe as well as this week's pictures from Matt on the construction progress on Shepherd's Garden may be found on our Flickr site at the following address: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ 29369362@N04/sets/ Do you have fun pictures to share with the church family? Send digital files to Pastor Chris at gsbchurch@verizon.net or bring photos by the church to be scanned.

This Week at Good Shepherd

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Youth -- meet with Lannon Thomas Adults -- In preparation for hearing from the youth in Worship, we'll remember our own camp and baptism experiences. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Our youth will reflect on their experiences at camp this summer as well as Saturday's baptisms. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. -- "Soup, Salad & Soul" continues with chapter 14 of our study of the ABC-USA "ABC Reads" book, Tempted to Leave the Cross by Rev. Ernest R. Flores. Additional copies are available through the church office for $15. Sandy Smith will bring our meal. Upcoming Host/Hostess: July 26 Steve and Carol Calkins August 2 Judy Meyer and John Naig August 9 Lynn & Joye Melby August 16 Don & Bobbie Ashby August 23 Gaile Agee August 30 Marty Hightower

Construction Update

With framing well ahead of schedule, third floor exterior walls are nearly all up and interior walls are well underway. We now expect roof trusses for the main section of the building to be delivered and installed next week! The project is now at 81 days accident free. Let's keep praying for the safety of the workers and blessings for them and their families.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events at and for Good Shepherd: Saturday, July 25 -- 2 pm -- The baptisms of Karl Bloomberg, Ben Sutton & Kym Sutton at Cascade Meadows. We'll have a potluck picnic dinner afterwards to celebrate. Please respond to Jen Drury's Evite or contact Jen. Upcoming Events in our Community: Sunday, August 9 -- Middle East Peace Builders present Lutheran Bishop Chris Boerger (NW Washington Synod). Bishop Boerger, along with 43 other bishops and spouses of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), visited the Middle East in January 2009 to learn more about the reality of the conflict in the Holy Lands. Come to see and hear his report on what he discovered as he journeyed among Israeli Jews, Arab Muslims and Arab Christians. No punches pulled! Trinity Lutheran Church, Lynnwood, 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday, August 15 -- "Mission to Rock!!" -- a concert to benefit the adoption efforts of Sherry and Chaz Lipp (Jerry Otis' daughter and son-in-law), who are anticipating the adoption of a child from Poland. Featuring Trip Audrey, Crown Hill Invention and Proving Ground. Special Matinee at 3 features 4/4 School of Music's Garage Band. Main performance begins at 6. Tickets, $10. Maltby Community Club, 8711 206th St SE, Snohomish. For tickets, www.mis siontoadopt.com or e-mail info@missiontoadopt.com. October 9-10 -- Evergreen Association of American Baptist Churches Annual Meeting, First Baptist Church of Mountlake Terrace. Keynote speaker will be The Rev. Dr. Aidsand Wright-Riggins, Director of National Ministries for ABC-USA. See the main bulletin board for schedule and register with Pastor Chris. Ongoing Events July 8 - August 8 -- Taproot Theatre Company presents "Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming" by Connie Ray and Alan Bailey with musical arrangements by Mike Craver. "Halleluiah, the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church is lifting its voice in song again. This time it's 1945. The war is over and the Sanders Family has returned to "sing Dennis Sanders in" as the new pastor! All of your favorite characters are back, singin', testifyin' and filling the air with bluegrass, folk and gospel tunes to set your hands clappin' and your feet tappin'." For more information, see the link below. For tickets, call 206-781-9707. A quick digest of Christian Learning Opportunities in our area is always available at The Link from Koinos. For More on "Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming" at Taproot

Contemplative Worship Opportunity for the Summer

St. Dunstan's Church in Shoreline invites you to attend their Wednesday evening Taiz� services this summer between July 8th and August 26th. Each service begins at 8:30 p.m. Arrive at 8 p.m. to learn the music for the evening. St. Dunstan's Church is located at 722 North 144th St. on the city limits between Seattle and Shoreline. Contact Marion Anderson at 206.363.4319 or music@st-dunstans-episcopal.us for more information about these services. Each service revolves around a specific theme: July 15. If God be for us..., Romans 8:31- 39 July 22. ...filled as with a banquet, Matthew 6:34-44 July 29. A future with hope, Jeremiah 29:11-13 and Mark 10:17-22 August 5. Searching with confidence, Deuteronomy 30: 11-14 August 12. Wings like eagles, Isaiah 40:27-31 and Luke 6:27-32, 35 August 19. Ferments of reconciliation, Luke 15:11- 24 August 26. A love that forgives, Luke 19:1- 10

Volunteer Driver Needed

Mountlake Terrace FOOD BANK needs drivers on Saturdays, approx 12-3 PM, to pick up produce from local grocery stores on a weekly basis. Several persons could alternate days. Please contact Rev. Dick Gibson if you can help. at 425-774-7007 or rkgibson@juno.com.

Pastor Chris' Latest in the Enterprise

For those of you who may have missed it, Pastor Chris' latest column in the Lynnwood Enterprise (last week) may be found here. And, for those of you who saw the article in print, the grammatical error in the last paragraph was inserted by the Editor, not by the author! :-)

Parking Reminder

As previously reported, the restripe of our East Parking Lot has been completed. The west side of the lot has been restriped with some spaces nearest 196th St. sized and marked for compact cars. The east side of the lot (nearest our building) has been striped for PARALLEL PARKING including a handicapped spot nearest the door. Please use these spaces according to their markings. With the restriping, we may not have enough marked spaces for everyone. Please plan to come a little earlier than usual so that you can park in one of our overflow lots, if you are able. Please give priority in the East Lot to those with mobility problems, families with small children and guests. OVERFLOW PARKING: Sunday Morning -- We have permission to use the business lot of Purcell & Adams, PLLC, at 7127 196th St SW, just down the hill to the west of GSBC. This property is west of the Copper Ridge Condominiums and the new Edmonds Community College student housing, approximately 800 feet from GSBC. Park in marked spaces in the southeast corner of the property, in front of the law offices of Purcell and Adams. Thanks to Doug Purcell, who is on the Board of GSSH. Weekday Evenings & Sunday Mornings -- We also have permission to park in the lot of the business center across 196th St SW from GSBC (Dry Cleaners, Carpet Store, Judo Studio). Please park in the north- facing spots (nearest the street) ONLY. If you are parking across the street, PLEASE cross at the crosswalk and with the light. Your safety is important to all of us!

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

Remember to Praise God for: Unusually rapid progress for Jerry Otis' daughter and son-in-law as they seek to adopt a child from Poland Jane Barnes' rapid recovery from a bike accident Summer trips and camps Please Remember to Pray For: Mike and Chrystal Cooper Sandy Smith's brother's friend, Kim Goodwin Karen Heys' neighbor and her son Marilyn and Bill Karr's granddaughter Matty Lannon Thomas' great-grandson (2 & 1/2) with a broken wrist from a fall Tammy and Amanda Elder, preparing for another move Tammy Elder dealing with aftermath of shooting at her complex Bev Meyer's niece Faith and family A possible volunteer position for Melissa Kruer and for her dad's health Kathy McLean's friend, Marv LaBourn Teens and road safety Those in our community searching for a job without good search skills or tools Ongoing Prayer Concerns: (Please remember to update Pastor Chris on these as they change) Jean Lindmark's housemates, especially Susie Gaile Agee's friend, Don, his former wife and his sister-in-law Joan Hightower's great-granddaughter, Caitlyn, adapting to feeding tube Lisa Johnson Elkey (Dave's daughter) David Blackwell Roger Larson's daughter, Andrea, and her son, Harrison Joe, the nephew of Lannon Thomas' neighbor, Sally, recovering from multiple injuries from a motorcycle accident, and for his family John, Sandy Smith's landscaper Harley, the granddaughter of Kathi McLean's neighbor Barb, seriously mauled by a dog Bev Meyers Karen Heys' friend, June Gaile Agee's uncle Blake Carol Calkins' sister, Marcia, as she cares for her husband and three elderly relatives The Evans family Lynn Melby's sister Diane Roger & Ginny Larson's friend, Mike Bloom, who suffered a stroke Connie Boyer's nephew, Jeff Wasser, and his daughter, Baylee Maribeth Johnson's sister Suzie Oksana Lucyszyn's uncle, with cancer Kathy, sister of Judy Meyer's son-in- law, Rick All of those facing layoffs, job cuts and unemployment Jen Drury's Uncle Juan (Carol Calkins' brother-in-law) and Aunt Priscilla All those dealing with food insecurity Church Council of Greater Seattle Doug Smith Ian Stewart, nephew of Carol Calkins, with nerve sheath cancer Evergreen Association Karen Heys' friend, Chris & her family Brenda Hokkanen's son, Russell Servicemen and women returning from war with physical and mental injuries, those still in the field and the families of all service people All homeless folks Christians in the Middle East University Baptist, Community Church of Issaquah, Grace Baptist (San Jose), First Baptist Salt Lake City and United Church (Moscow, ID), in their searches for new pastors

Pastor Chris is usually in the office or on Good Shepherd business from Noon - 5pm, Tuesday - Friday. Please call 425-774-1010 to make sure he is in before coming by. You can also reach him at mchristopher.boyer@gmail.com.

Shalom

Good Shepherd Baptist Church

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