September, 2019

Rev. Alan Smith, Sr. Pastor Rev. Lisa Flory, Pastor of Equipping

Mary Smith, Director of Contemporary Worship

Abbie Burton, Director of Children & Family Ministries

Alice Snell, Administrative Assistant Connor Felty, Youth Director

Web: www.umcogs.org

A publication of the UMC Good Shepherd

As we engage the mission God has entrusted Church of the Good Shepherd with this fall, I thought I

would remind us of the exciting and meaningful trust God has put in us. The mission statement of Good

Shepherd centers us, focuses us, drives and attracts us to a commitment to:

It is our prayer to provide ministries to assist people in their journey as well as to encourage people to en-

counter Christ, be enlightened and encouraged in their growth and service as a disciple of Jesus, and to be

engaged in mission and ministry both within and outside the walls of the church as well as the community.

Help the leadership and ministry teams know how we may best serve you as you strive to discover the

depth and reach of your walk of faith.

• Connecting with persons to enable them to encounter and connect with Jesus Christ. Our

mission includes helping people find a living relationship with a living God. The revelation that

our faith is more than in an active religious system helps us personally make a loving and liv-

ing connection with God in a dynamic relationship but also strikes a passion in us the help

others discover God’s love, grace and power in their own lives.

• Connecting with broken and hurting people where they are, encouraging and empowering

them to discover the healing and grace of God and discern where God is leading them.

• Challenging persons to grow and celebrate their relationship with Jesus Christ by engaging

them in discipleship disciplines personally and corporately, enlightened by the Scriptures and

led by the Holy Spirit of God.

• Equipping persons and partnering with them to engage in God-powered ministry - inspired,

empowered, and engaged in ministry to whatever and where God is leading them.

Our Traditional Choir needs YOU!

We need a few more voices to sing at the Traditional Service this year. We have a few people from the contemporary service that join us and leave after we sing. That’s ok. We understand you have already been to a worship service . We schedule our Anthem about 15 minutes into the service.

Our rehearsals are on Wednesday evening at 7pm to 8:30pm in the choir room. We work hard but we laugh too! We have our Christmas Cantata already picked and will start on that later in October.

Our first rehearsal is September 11th at 7pm . We would love to see you!

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PLACE OPPORTUNITIES

Calling all those who are searching for their place in God’s plan at Good Shepherd! Calling all Ministry Team Members and Leaders! We are offering a special PLACE Experience to encourage those who are interested in serving and to develop our Ministry Teams. We will be focusing on creating dynamic ministry teams. As we learn about our own gifts and callings, we will also be applying our new insights from PLACE

to help us work more effectively together to build God’s kingdom.

Whether you have taken PLACE in the past or whether this will be your first time, you will benefit from this experience. You can sign up for a one-day event on Saturday, Sept. 14, 8:30-3:00 OR sign up to attend a Sunday morning Series, running from Sept. 8- Oct. 6, 11:00-12:00. Childcare is available during the Sunday morning option. Sign up at the Welcome Desk, or see Pastor Lisa or Kathy Zavadak for more information.

MINISTRY TEAM DEVELOPMENT RETREAT

The Equipping Team is excited to be offering a very special retreat on

October 18-19 at Gretna Glen Retreat Center in Mt. Gretna.

Our retreat will be held on Friday evening and Saturday (no over-

night), with dinner provided on Friday and lunch provided on Saturday.

This retreat is geared to all who currently serve in a ministry,

especially those who are part of a Ministry Team, AND for all those who

wish to become involved in ministry.

The focus of the retreat will be the development of your Ministry

Team, using a book called “Leading Out: Connecting People to Purpose” as our foundation. We will be lead-

ing you and your team through a series of topics including: “Who Am I As a Leader?”, “From Doer to Equip-

per”, and “The Power of Story.” We would like to support our Ministry Team Leaders and Members by provid-

ing you with tools and knowledge to help you grow as a leader and to become more effective in your minis-

tries.

There will be no cost; we will accept donations to cover the meal on Saturday.

We are hoping that YOU will consider taking advantage of this great opportunity for growth and learning!

Please see Pastor Lisa (lflory@umcogs.org or 717-272-7741) or Kathy Zavadak for information.

Financial Peace University A course called Financial Peace University is being offered on September 15, 2019 to November 17, 2019 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm taught by Rich Canull and Nate Smith. This will be a nine week class and the cost is $109.00. Topics covered will be savings, debt elimination, investments, college funding, mortgages, insurance and giving! Please talk to me if you have trouble paying for the class! Please contact Rich Canull (845-635-1522) or Nate Smith (717-821-2070) for additional information. There will be child care offered too and a class for them as well! See the Genius to signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D44AEA72DA6FD0-financial Also the discount applies to the membership at: https://www.financialpeace.com/groups/1090598?c=ccf

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HELP in the Contemporary Worship Service

We are looking for some extra people who would like to be a part of some of the things that go on Sunday morning in our contemporary worship services.

We encourage any of you who play an instrument or enjoy singing to join us. We have rehearsals on Saturday mornings at 9AM and participate in both Sunday morning worship services at 8:30 AM and 9:45 AM. You don’t need to commit to every weekend and have the option to be a part of the team when you are able. Please see Andy Roberts (he is our piano player) if you have an interest.

Is your interest in building sets, painting scenery or setting up a visual each week? Every Wednesday (unless we need to set a different day for who is available to help) we take down the set from the previous Sunday then reset for the next week.

Do you like to prepare Power Point? Would you like to learn? How about run a camera, help with sound or lighting? We have many opportunities for anyone to help on a Sunday. You only sign up for when you are available.

If this is something you may want to explore, please see me and I will direct you to the right people to talk to. Please see Mary Smith or email her at msmith@umcogs.org with any questions you may have or to sign up! Thanks!

The Annual Silent Auction, benefiting Church of the Good Shepherd, begins in ONE week! Bidding will begin

at 8:00am Sunday, September 8th and conclude at 12:00pm Sunday, September 22nd.

This year’s auction will feature handmade and craft items donated by members of Church of the Good

Shepherd. We think you will be amazed by the creativity and talent our congregation possesses! Thank you

to those who have donated items; to those who think you missed your opportunity to donate … it’s not too

late. Donations will be accepted today, as well as, Tuesday and Wednesday evening (Sept 3rd and 4th)

from 6:00pm and 8:00pm. If the above dates and times don’t work for your schedule, or if you need

assistance getting your item to church, please contact Melissa (Missy) Maillet at missyann613@comcast.net

or 717-269-8049.

Thank you in advance for your generous support of the Silent Auction. As a reminder, all money

raised will directly benefit programs at Church of the Good Shepherd!

Wednesday Small study Group

The every-other-Wednesday afternoon small group will resume meeting on Wednesday, September 11 at 2:00 pm in the lounge. We would welcome a few more singles or couples to join us. Our first study will be the book Sermon on the Mount by John Stott, available in the church library. Look for Beth or Dana Kapp in church or call 717-926-6110 and leave a message for a callback.

Adult Sunday School Classes resume on Sunday, September 8 at 9:45 in the lounge. We will be studying "Land of the Bible: The Galilee" a DVD-based Bible study. Learn about the geography of this fascinating section of Israel, and gain valuable insights into the biblical events that took place in the region. Look for truths that will help you grow in your Christian life. You are welcome to join us at any time!

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United Methodist Women of Church of the Good Shepherd Five new books have been added to the UMW Reading Program bookshelf (to the right of the cafe): Threading My Prayer Rug: One Woman's Journey from Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim (Category: Education for Mission) Eleanor: A Spiritual Biography: The Faith of the 20th Century's Most Influential Woman (Category: Leadership Development) The Same Sky: A Novel: Two women seeking a place to belong (Category: Nurturing for Community) Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community by Martin Luther King, Jr. (Category: Social Action) Spoken Into Being: Divine Encounters Through Story (Category: Spiritual Growth) These books are there for your enjoyment/edification. Sign them out and enjoy!

Global Leadership Summit Book Review and Discussion DeVon Franklin’s The Truth About Men

Contact Kathy Zavadak kathyzav@comcast.net for more information

Childcare is available in the Church Nursery

Where: Church of the Good Shepherd

When: Sunday, October 6 at 9:45 AM

Presented by: Jeb White, Esq

See Jeb’s website: collegeadmissions.com

United Methodist Women of Church of the Good Shepherd

Meeting At our next meeting on Saturday, September 21 we will welcome Rev Dr. Chaplain Christinah Kwaramba, ACPE Certified Educator - Clinical Pas-toral Education Tower Health - Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Christinah will be sharing the story of her path to the ministry including her time at Africa University which is one of the International Missions supported by our church.

Saturday, September 21st 9am - 11am

Lounge/Cafe Area

Breakfast will be provided a donation will be taken to defray the cost of the food

All church members are welcome regardless of gender! Sign up at the welcome center

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Can you … ???

◼ Be a greeter before one of the Sunday services

◼ Take Sunday School attendance during the 2nd service

◼ Help remove all the attendance sheets from the red pads (in the Worship Center) after the 2nd service

◼ Be available before first service to get all the (small) attendance sheets distributed, light candles etc.

◼ Be available after the 2nd service to help move chairs, tables, TVs, toys in the Sunday School rooms as needed

◼ Or just be available to help as needed one or two Sundays a month

Let us know your availability and we can find a task for you!

Contact the church office 717-272-7741 or asnell@umcogs.org

"connecting to broken and hurting people"

Phone: 717-272-7741 web: www.umcogs.org

Church office: asnell@umcogs.org

Pastor Alan: asmith@umcogs.org (717-273-9685) Pastor Lisa: lflory@umcogs.org

Mary Smith: msmith@umcogs.org

Abbie Burton: aburton@umcogs.org

Connor Felty, cfelty@umcogs.org

Web: www.umcogs.org

CELEBRATE RECOVERY AT

CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

JOIN US EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT 7-9 pm Contact celebraterecovery@umcogs.org or the church office 717-272-7741

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ Centered Recovery Program

for all of life’s hurts, habits, and hang up

09/04/19 Testimony of a life changed by Christ!

09/11/19 A Life Lesson on “Amends”

09/18/19 Testimony of a life changed by Christ!

09/25/19 A Life Lesson on “Forgiveness”

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DID YOU KNOW ????? Goats were the first animal to be used by humans for milk. People all around the world eat and drink milk products from goats more than any other animal.

Goats are often shaved for their hair which can be turned into carpets, scarves, winter hats, suits, sweaters, coats, socks and home furnishing!

In some places in the world goats are used to pull carts and carry heavy loads.

Be sure to attend the LIVING GIFT MARKET on Saturday, Dec. 7th. You will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with several goats. Mark your calendars now!

Fresh Start Emergency Shelter We are in need of volunteers to staff for the Fresh Start Emergency Shelter from September 23 to October 7, 2019 at our Church of the Good Shepherd. Please sign up for when you are able. There will be a hard-copy in the gathering area at church lobby or sign-up online. There are Sign-In opportunities for Sign-In, male and female Security Check-Ins, staying overnight, and driving. If you want a position please see the following links: 8:15 pm to 9:15 pm for Sign-In and Security Check-In: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d44aea72da6fd0-830 8:15 pm to 7:30 am for Overnight Stays: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d44aea72da6fd0-overnight 7:15 am and 8:30 pm for Drivers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d44aea72da6fd0-fresh1

If anyone needs training please contact me! We look forward to you all helping out! Blessings to you all, Rich Canull rlcanull@gmail.com 845-635-1522

The Landing is a confidential Christ centered program for youth who are trying to deal with everything this world throws at them. We welcome all youth from 6th grade through 12th grade to join us for a fun evening of food, fellowship, music, a lesson taught by one of our volunteers and a small group experience. Small groups allow students to share their life struggles and understand that God loves them through it all.

Bring a friend and come check out the Landing where we all realize we have hurts, habits and hang-ups that we want to change…. and we are doing it TOGETHER!

Hope to see you Wednesday nights at 6:30 for a light dinner. Our program starts at 7:00 and ends at 9:00. We meet in Larry Berger Hall at Church of the Good Shepherd, 1500 Quentin Road, Lebanon PA 17042.

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Children and Family Ministry September 2019

What will the school year 2019-2020 look like for our Church of Good Shepherd families? My prayer is that they will look back fondly at the moments that were challenging and caused growth but also at the mo-

ments that brought pure joy. Our theme this year is the “Year of Ser-vice” where we will hopefully serve our church family and community in ways that grow our faith and bring opportunities for connections. Our first service project of the year was awesome! Our “Blessing of a Back Pack” was a huge success in that 72 book bags and supplies were do-nated! 27 of those back packs went to Cornwall-Lebanon and the re-maining 46 went to Lebanon School District elementary buildings. Our Move Up day and our morning were our students and their backpacks were blessed was a huge success. 133 kids and their backpacks were in attendance!

We look forward to what the fall brings and how our faith will grow here at Church of the Good Shepherd. Praying that everyone takes time among the busy school schedules, sports schedules, music lessons to be quiet, still and spend time with God. Check out the new Parent Resource Library beside the Children and Family Ministries table. Feel free to borrow a book, just be sure to sign it out and return it when you are finished. There are some really good resources there for your families and/or yourself.

Blessings,

Abbie Burton

Director of Children and Family Ministries

aburton@umcogs.org

National Family Ministry Leader coming to COGS on September 29th!

Did you know that, despite the effort of many churches to be more creative

and welcoming in and reaching the next generation, over 85% of children

stop going to church once they graduate from high school? In addition, many

of our students grow up in the church but don't necessarily grow in their faith.

Great discipleship practice by parents is among the best solutions. If you

want your kids to walk with God in a way that makes them world-changers,

come learn about a critical strategy that might surprise you.

On September 29th, Jeffrey Reed will be sharing the message at all 3 services and then will

come back to COGS from 4-5:30pm to present his Family Flight Plan workshop. Childcare will

be provided. Sign ups are on the CFM table or use the online signup that is on the website. We are

asking that all registrations are completed by 9/22 so we can secure enough childcare and appetiz-

ers. Please share the word with others as we are opening up this wonderful opportunity to grow

with our community as well. Grab a postcard and give to a friend.

Jeffrey Reed serves as a family ministry specialist for Life Way Christian Resources, in Nashville,

TN. He works with churches across the country and speaks and leads often at parenting and family

conferences. He started in music in the 1980s and 90s and wrote music for the 1996 Olympics be-

fore being called into full-time ministry that same year. He has served as kids pastor, student pastor,

worship pastor, senior pastor, and executive pastor. He lives South of Nashville with his wife and

four children and serves as the family pastor at The Church at Spring Hill.

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FALL 2019

SAVE THE DATES

Put these dates on your calendars, so you don’t miss out on these fun opportunities.

Sunday, Sept. 8: Church Picnic at 11:30am

Sunday, Sept. 8: Pageant practices begin 11am-1pm

Sunday, Sept. 15: Financial Peace University classes begin 3:00-4:30pm

Sunday, Sept. 29: Bible Presentation to the 1st graders

Sunday, Sept. 29: Guest speaker, Jeffrey Reed is at COGS (all 3 services)

4:00-6:00pm—Family Flight Plan workshop by Jeffrey Reed in the Worship Center

Saturday, Oct. 26: Hayride/Fall Fun at Risser Marvel Farm Market 5pm-9pm

Sat/Sun. Nov. 2&3: BYOC (Bring Your Own Camera) Fall Family Pics

Saturday, Dec. 7th: Living Gift Market

Sat. Dec. 14: Back to the Manger Dress Rehearsal (early afternoon)

Sun. Dec. 15: Panera Fundraiser

Sun. Dec. 15: Back to the Manger Performance (evening)

A BIG Thank You to those who will be serving in our Children’s Ministry for this coming school year! This is an extremely faithful group of people who give so much to our children every week! Please be sure to thank them as you see them. Our kids are growing and learning so much about God and their faiths because of these people who give so much time to this ministry. COGS is so blessed to have them!

Tots and Twos:

Teachers: Allison Williams and Lish Miller

Helpers: Trevor Williams, Brandon and Dana Risser

3 year olds: (T) Lish Fleischer and Michelle Golembewski

(H): Dana Risser, Lindsay Ryland and Kristi Costello

Pre-K (T) Teresa Moyer-Keller and Jeanine Sndyder

(H) Dana Risser, Lindsay Gristick, Nikki McCracken

Kindergarten: (T) Peggy Rhine, Lynne Lowe, Kelly Brenner

(H): Bert Heisey, Jamie Cecil, Stephanie Murphy, Serena Heffner

1st grade: (T) Ann and Ron Zak, Dawn Swisher and Sue Jones

(H): Mary Breidenstine, Dawn Swisher, Jill Becker, Katie Kokan, Linda Hartman, Rachel Ball

2nd grade: (T) Chris Beiler and Jodi Horst

(H): Nikki McCracken, Serena Heffner, Ashley Rotunda, Lynn Lechleitner, Rachel Ball, Linda Hartman

3rd grade: (T) Kelly Bucy and Joe Burton

(H): Meghan Smith, Nate Rackley, Rachel Bowman, Terrence Rogers

4-5th grade: (T) Stephanie Murphy and Scott Boyer

(H): Linda Doane, Jill Becker, Lindsay Jaeger, Ashley Rotunda