The Shepherd | October 2013

I N S I D E

Grow in Faith 2

Church News 3-4

Thank You Section 4

Christian Sympathy 5

Prayer Concerns 6

Calendar 7-8

PASTOR’S PAGE by Bob Machovec

Holy Communion is one of the most recognized sacraments in Christendom, yet there are few things

that divide the greater church more than this. Some faith traditions call it Holy Communion, while

others call it The Lord’s Supper, in others it’s known as The Great Feast (just to name a few of the

ways various traditions refer to this sacrament). Some traditions use wine while others use grape

juice. The choice of bread varies virtually from one church to the next, as does the method by which

one partakes. Yet for all, it’s filled with sacred meaning.

Bread and juice. Ordinary elements that take on extraordinary meaning. Depending on the tradition,

the bread and juice literally become the body and blood of Christ, or have a more symbolical

meaning. In every case, this central act of faith is one that holds great mystery. We begin the month

with World-wide Communion Sunday. It never ceases to amaze me to think that Christians all around

the world gather to celebrate Holy Communion. For everyone who has ever come to the table to

share in this holy meal it is a time of being blessed.

I recently read a blog that raised this question: "Why Do You Take Communion?" The responses were

as varied as the ways in which we celebrate this sacrament. One simple answer is because Jesus

commanded. Yet, even though we’re commanded to share in Holy Communion, it can mean different

things for each of us. Bishop John A.T. Robinson once said:

“We come to feast on the Body of Christ,

that we may become the Body of Christ.”

As we celebrate World-wide Communion Sunday, consider why you come to

the communion table. If you’re willing to share, let us know so we can share

that with others. Jot it down, send us a note or email – share it with us. Let

us all come to be fed and nourished by the One of is the author of all life.

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A PUBLICATION OF GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

STUDY

DISCIPLE I CLASS TO BEGIN

Are you interested in

learning more about the

Bible and growing in your

faith? Disciple Bible study is

one of the most

comprehensive studies of

the Bible. Throughout the

course, participants will read

nearly 90% of the Bible. Join

us for an introduction to

Disciple Bible Study on

Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00

pm in the Parlor.

WORSHIP

WORSHIP SERVICES HELD

EVERY SUNDAY MORNING!

Trad i t i o na l S e rv i c eTrad i t i o na l S e rv i c eTrad i t i o na l S e rv i c eTrad i t i o na l S e rv i c e

9 : 1 5 AM9 : 1 5 AM9 : 1 5 AM9 : 1 5 AM

C o n t emporary Con t emporary Con t emporary Con t emporary P ra i s e S e rv i c eP ra i s e S e rv i c eP ra i s e S e rv i c eP ra i s e S e rv i c e

1 1 : 2 5 AM1 1 : 2 5 AM1 1 : 2 5 AM1 1 : 2 5 AM

SERVICE

TALENT NEEDED FOR THE

INTERACTIVE, WALK-

THROUGH PLAY, “THE BIRTH

OF JESUS,” ON NOV 30 AT

GSUMC: Speaking and non-

speaking roles available.

Roles are short and easy to

remember. So far we have

filled the roles of Narrator

and Joseph. A meeting will

be held on Saturday, October

12 at 1 PM in the church

library for all those

interested in participating.

For more information

contact Julie Weigand at the

church office.

CHURCH NEWS

CHURCH RENOVATION

UPDATE

BREAKING NEWS!! As

we go to press with this

edition of The

Shepherd - workers

have begun the work

on the church with the

tuck pointing and roof

repairs. You will see

equipment around the

church and it may

cause some

inconvenience while

the work is being done.

Your patience and

continuing support of

the renovation project

is greatly appreciated!

ALL SAINTS DAY

We will be celebrating

All Saints Day on

Sunday, November 3.

Each year we honor

and remember those

who have passed

during the year. A

candle is lit during the

service for each person.

If you have a loved one

you would like to be

honored, please

contact the church

office with their name

and date of passing.

YOUTH NEWS

By: Jennifer Sefl, Youth Director

[email protected]

Youth group is back!

All youth grades 7th

-12th

welcome.

During October the Youth will be going to play Zombie

Paintball at Mapleside Farm and have a Wild Pumpkin Chase.

For more information on these activities visit the Youth

Ministry Page (www.gsumparma.com/youth-ministry) on the

church website or contact Jennifer Sefl.

During Sunday school in September we focused on James

chapters 1-3 sharing and learning about temptation, favoritism

and choosing our words carefully.

We've been challenged with memorizing our verses each

week.

Summer camp fundraisers have started!

Fall just started but we are planning for next summer already.

Camp fundraisers help give full or partial scholarships to our

church campers. Entertainment books are now on sale for $25

each. Books can be purchased through Elizabeth

Whited ([email protected]), Jennifer Sefl, or the church

office.

VOLLEYBALL SIGN UPS

Did you know that Good Shepherd has a volleyball team? Last

year we had two! We play against other church teams on

Thursday evening’s beginning in January and play through

April. Matches start between 6:30 pm and 9:10 pm. You do

not need to have a lot of experience, but you need to be 16

years or older and ready to learn and play by official volleyball

rules. There is a $15 fee per person. So, if you think this

sounds like good way to chase away the winter blues, call

Cathy Neczypor, at 440-884-0222 or email her

at [email protected]. Please sign up before October 15.

CHURCH NEWS CONTINUED…

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Good Shepherd welcomes

Dominic Martin Beets into the

church family! Dominic was

born on September 5, 2013 at

4:32 pm weighing 8 pounds, 7

ounces, and measuring 20

inches long! Proud parents are

Justin & Cory Beets. Proud

grandparents are Rick & Nancy

Beets. Proud great

grandparents are Betty Reed

and Susan Merwin.

COMMUNION AT HOME

If you are unable to be in

church during communion

Sundays and would like to

receive communion at home,

please notify the church office.

Someone from our visitation

team will be in touch with you.

DIRECTORY UPDATES

Tweddell, Carla

(440) 885-2026

Forester, Al

East Park Care Center

8 East Park Circle

Brook Park, OH 44142

Gibson, Don

27401 Westown Blvd., #1507

Westlake, OH 44145

CHURCH FAMILY PHOTOS

Do you have pictures from

Good Shepherd events that you

would like to share with us?

Our 90th

year anniversary is

coming up and we would like to

display pictures of good

memories with our church

family. A box is placed outside

the church office for photos to

be dropped off. Contact the

church office with questions.

LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK

Church member, Victoria

Whited, is raising money for

The Leukemia and Lymphoma

Society for the Light the Night

Walk taking place on October

13, 2013. If you would like to

support this walk, donations

can be made directly to

Victoria or made online by

visiting

http://pages.lightthenight.org/

search and searching for

Victoria by name. Every little

bit helps. Let's walk to end

cancer. Thank you for your

support!

THANK YOU

We would like to thank

everyone for their thoughts,

prayers, and cards. And a

special thank you to those who

came to the funeral home for

Gary’s father.

- The Robb Family

A big thank you to all those

who volunteered at the

summer brunches: Judy Myers,

Chuck Letizio, Vicki Shaffer,

Nancy Rothacker, Bill & Pat

Bridle, and a special thank you

to Brian & Cindy Brendza for

shopping and cooking for both

brunches.

The following missions thank

Good Shepherd members and

friends for their contributions:

West Side Community House

(Cleveland), Parma Hunger

Center, and Flat Rock Homes (

Flat Rock, Ohio).

News from the pews

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I t i s w r i t t e n : " I b e l i e v e d ; t h e r e f o r e I h av e s p o k e n . " W i t h t h a t s ame s p i r i t o f f a i t h w e a l s o b e l i e v e a n d t h e r e f o r e s p eak , b e ca u s e we k n ow t ha t t h e o n e wh o ra i s e d t h e L o r d J e s u s f r om t h e d ea d w i l l a l s o r a i s e u s w i t h J e s u s a n d p r e s en t u s w i t h y o u i n h i s p r e s en c e . A l l t h i s i s f o r y o u r b en ef i t , s o t h a t t h e g r a ce t h a t i s r ea ch i n g mor e a n d mo r e p e o p l e may ca u s e

t h a n k s g i v i n g t o o v e r f l ow t o t h e g l o r y o f G o d . The r e f o r e we d o n o t l o s e h ea r t . Tho u g h o u twa r d l y w e a r e wa s t i n g away , y e t i nwar d l y w e a r e

b e i n g r e n ewe d day by day . ( 2 C o r i n t h i a n s 4 : 1 3 - 1 6 )

Please keep the family and friends of the loved ones above in your thoughts and prayers..

TOM DODGE

July 22, 2013

PATRICIA HAJEK

August 8, 2013

FLORENCE GREVE

September 12, 2013

JOSEPH VERBOFSKY

September 16, 2013

Living with Cancer

- Elena Katanic (Friend of Steve

Kather)

- Howard Evans

- Ron DeVera

- Linda Carder

- Sharon German

- Heidi MacIntyre

- Hilda Carey

- Cheryl Stewart

- Carol Setny (Don & Lynn

Campbell’s aunt)

- Mike Hess (Penny Fullerman’s

brother-in-law)

- Jim Jira (brother of Beverly

Merk’s son-in-law) (Untreatable

cancer of the pancreas, liver,

and lungs)

- Shelley Codney (Rosemary

Russell’s daughter)

- Jennifer Santoro (Richard

Hillson’s cousin)

- Julie Weigand

(Daughter of Bob & Blanche

Weigand)

- Stephanie Jane Lesiak

Those Serving in the Military

- Matthew Whited, Airman, US Air

Force, Lakeland Air Force Base

- John Long (Father of Kaleb Long)

- Rachel Cepis Rice, North Carolina

- L Cpl Glenn Schroeder, United

States Marine, Deployed

BSRF 12.1

PSC 481

APO AE 09748

In Recovery

- Ken Myers (surgery)

- Erna Kloos (surgery 9/18)

(Mother-in-law of Alan Podway)

Those who are Pregnant

- Julie (Podway) Weigand

- Kassie Beets

- Michelle Bissell

- Diana Kuschmider

- Rachel Lehman (granddaughter

of Irene Hallman)

- Carrie (Norsic) Roller

Keep in Your Prayers

- Donal Cooke

- Vinnie Saviano

- Bob Anderson

- Vikki Neczypor

- Jamie Grimm

- Lois Ditata

- Rosemary Russell

- Charles & Doreen Peak

- Genny Taylor

- Lillian Stalnaker (Athenian

Assisted Living)

- Nancy Beets

- Frank & Judy Molnar

- Phyllis Haller

- Gladys Holmberg

- Barb Wolfe

- Walter Krueger

- Bob (Son-in-law of Don & Sally

Bloom)

- Ed & Kathy Bock (Friend of

MaryAnn Herron)

- Brian & Cindi Brendza

- Bob Mead

- Ruth Weinhardt

- Marilyn Harner

- Virginia Garrett (mother of Alan

Garrett)

- Jean Carpenter

- Norma Klaich

- 12 Step Groups/Support Groups

- Those out of work/those feeling

lonely

Prayer Concerns

CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU?

All prayer requests can

be made by contacting

the church office, or by

submitting a prayer

request on our website.

Prayer requests can be

kept confidential.

Requests will remain in

our prayers until we

are notified otherwise.

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GOOD SHEPHERD UMC

5930 State Road, Parma, OH 44134

Ph: (440) 884-9090 | Fx: (440) 884-9073

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.gsumparma.com

Rev. Bob Machovec, Jr., Pastor

Church Office Hours

Monday – Thursday | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Friday | 9:00 AM – Noon

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Every Sunday!Every Sunday!Every Sunday!Every Sunday!

Tradit ional Service | 9: 15 AMTradit ional Service | 9: 15 AMTradit ional Service | 9: 15 AMTradit ional Service | 9: 15 AM

Sunday school for al l ages | 10:30 AMSunday school for al l ages | 10:30 AMSunday school for al l ages | 10:30 AMSunday school for al l ages | 10:30 AM

Contemporary Praise Service | 1 1 :25 AMContemporary Praise Service | 1 1 :25 AMContemporary Praise Service | 1 1 :25 AMContemporary Praise Service | 1 1 :25 AM

TUESDAY | 10/1

- Disciple II, Library, 6:30 pm

THURSDAY | 10/3

- Pastor’s Bible Study, Library, 10:00 am

- Trustees Mtg, Library, 7:30 pm

SATURDAY | 10/5

- Birth of Jesus Meeting, Library, 1:00 pm

SUNDAY | 10/6

World Wide Communion

- Bowling, Yorktown Lanes, 6:30 pm

MONDAY | 10/7

- Mondays for Men, Stage Room, 6:45 pm

TUESDAY | 10/8

- Rachel Circle, Stage Room, Noon


- Disciple I, Parlor, 7:00 pm

- Disciple XIV, Exodus Room, 7:00 pm

WEDNESDAY | 10/9

- Care Committee Meeting, Exodus Room, 10:00 am

THURSDAY | 10/10


- Administrative Council Meeting, 7:00 pm

SATURDAY | 10/12

- Birth of Jesus Meeting, Parlor, 1:00 pm

MONDAY | 10/14


- Program Staff Committee Meeting, Office, 7:00 pm

TUESDAY | 10/15


- Education Committee Meeting, Library, 7:00 pm


THURSDAY | 10/17


SATURDAY | 10/19

- Rose’s Bible Study, Youth Room, 11:30 am

SUNDAY | 10/20

- Bowling, Yorktown Lanes, 6:30 pm

MONDAY | 10/21


TUESDAY | 10/22




THURSDAY | 10/24


SATURDAY | 10/26

- Caring Dinner 1:00 pm

MONDAY | 10/28


TUESDAY | 10/29




THURSDAY | 10/30


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Wednesday’s

6:00 PM Hand Chimes

7:00 PM Choir

Friday’s

7:00 PM Praise Team

Follow this schedule unless instructed otherwise by the

worship leader/music director.

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