This is a free, interactive family experience that nurtures family development and is a chance to just have fun together as a family. Free spaghetti dinner included! This night is recommended for families with children three years old-high school. Childcare is available for kids two years old and younger.
SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 5:30-8:30 PM
Three ways you can sign-up:
So you’ve been attending Good Shepherd and now you’re ready to dive into membership. Attend Core Class 101. This class will tell you all about GSC’s unique strategy. Learn about our Vision and Core Values, explore the structure of the church and discover the true meaning of membership..
Next Class: Sunday, March 11 from 2-4 p.m.
2nd Monday is one day, specifically set apart each month, to slow down from our daily routine to seek God more intentionally. This posture of prayer, fasting, and worship has found its way into our monthly rhythm since Winter 2010 and is a day not to be missed. Together, we strive to set aside our busy-ness and passionately seek Him for our lives, our church, our friends, families and our communities.
Before you start the day, during your breaks, in-between classes or appointments, while the kids are at school, and to end the day…
Pray. Fast. Seek God.
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PERSONAL/FAMILY
Would you like to meet a few new people at GSC? Or just get more plugged in around here? Take the first step and sign up for Supper Clubs beginning at the end of February.
Supper clubs are quite simple…
Sign up below or at Guest Services on Sundays by February 19. You’ll be paired with two or three NEW singles or couples. Think of it this way: you prepare one meal, eat three-four meals, and enjoy so much more!
For more info e-mail Lee Rosen, dleerosen@msn.com
Ladies, Friday night, February 17 is your turn to get out of the house. All the girls at GSC are meeting up for what can only be described as a Swap Soiree.
Grab all your friends and bring 1-5 gently used accessories (scarves, wraps, belts, hats, perfume, bags, jewelry) to trade with friends. Please do not bring clothes or shoes. The Swap Soiree with be complete with snacks, lots of laughs and tons of fun.
I’m coming!
Fusion 2012 is February 20-26 and we are so excited to have GSC’s missionaries here from all over the world. If you’ve never been to a missions conference, it’s an incredible opportunity for you to discover how missionaries supported by GSC are making a difference in the kingdom of God. See for yourself how our lives together have a great effect, and how your life matters.
Make plans for you and your family to join us throughout the week:
February 22: No High School Unite
February 23: Youth Fusion (Both MS & HS) at 7:00 p.m. Everyone welcome! Several of the missionaries will be sharing that night.
February 25: Fred Markert, directory of YWAM Strategic Frontiers, will be sharing and encouraging the missionaries. Come hear what God is doing around the world!
February 26: We will have one service, all together, at 9 a.m. After service, come have a FREE lunch and spend time with the missionaries. You must register for this lunch, so get your lunch ticket in the Family Room on Sundays or by emailing mainoffice@gschurch.tv.
If you participated in the 10 Day liquid fast, we would love to hear from you. Tell us the victories you saw during the fast. Tell us how God changed you. And don’t forget to keep praying for the victories you have yet to see.
All you have to do is drop us an email or fill out a testimony sheet found at Guest Services. Your story, whatever it may be, could be just the thing to inspire and move someone else.
Listen to Pastor Kent’s debrief of the fast: 10 Day Fast Recap
Well, here we are at Day #10. Way to go Church! I am so proud of you!! I am also very humbled by the overwhelming number who have participated. You can’t imagine what a faith booster your joining me in this fast has been.
Today’s post will be short, but sweet:
Let’s believe God for the victories that have come, or are still going to be coming as a result of this fast. Let’s also thank Him for the wonderful changes that have occurred in our lives as well. May we never be the same as a result of this time of fasting & prayer!!
See You Tonight. The party begins at 6:12 p.m.!!!
Pastor Kent
Throughout our Ten day Liquid Fast we’ve been reading II Chronicles 20 together. It’s an amazing story about King Jehoshaphat, the nation of Judah, prayer, fasting, and… God’s awesome victory on their behalf! Without taking a lot of time reviewing past posts, suffice it to say that God is in the “victory business.” His heart’s desire is to enter into impossible situations, and turn them into “Him-possible” victories!!
Sometimes it’s easy to read the great stories in the Bible, and think that God was able to do those kinds of miracles back then, or to believe that He’s willing to do the impossible for others, but when it comes to your case – maybe not. Toss that kind of thinking where it belongs – in the throw away pile!! God’s victories are not reserved for days gone by. He hasn’t used up all the mighty miracles on somebody else. NO!! Same God then = same God today. The same “Him-possible”victories work just as well today, and are just as available to you and me.
As we wrap up this the last full day of our fast, take some time to ponder these words from God’s Word, ”Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20,21 NASB)
I pray that this encourages you today with faith for the victories that have come, or are still on their way. Whether our victories arrive by the end of our fast tomorrow, or they don’t come for a while, let’s keep believing God for what He has said He will do in our impossibilities.
Blessed are the Hungry – for They Shall See Victory!!
Pastor Kent
What’s that I see? Is it the finish line?? I think it is… sort of.
As our Ten Day Liquid Fast is coming to an end here pretty soon I wanted to keep encouraging you to stay focused on the Lord, and His voice as we’re almost done. My hope is that each of you finishes spiritually strong, and that you stay that way in the days ahead! As we have been doing this fast, my mind has been drawn on several occasions to a very fitting verse from Proverbs 21:31: “The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to The Lord.”
I’m reminded once again by that verse that we are in a great partnership with the Lord Himself in this fast. In obedience we have prepared, and are preparing ourselves for the battle(s) we face. That’s our part – obedience to His calling, His instructions. I know the Lord has blessed, and will continue to bless each of you in the days ahead as you continue fighting, and doing your part.
However, I want to draw your attention to the last words of the verse I quoted above: “the victory belongs to The Lord.” Beloved, we have the small part in the victory (i.e. fasting & praying). God has the big part (i.e. pulling off the victory), and NOTHING IS TOO DIFFICULT FOR HIM!!! God is the One who has called this “a fast for victories.” I want to remind you that that’s because He is, and will be the Victor in all things!!
Yeah God!!
Pastor Kent
Good afternoon!
Well we’re not quite yet at the “home stretch” in our Ten Day Liquid Fast, but Monday starts a new week and the end is in sight. Getting through the weekend feels to me like we’ve turned a corner, so I want to do that as well in what I share with you today.
“I humbled my soul with fasting.” That’s a little phrase King David uses in Psalm 35:13 (NASB) that has really opened my understanding as to what fasting accomplishes. Here’s what I believe the Lord has shown me through that little phrase. Your soul consists of three parts: your mind (what you think); your will (what you decide to do); and your emotions (what & how you feel.) If you think of life as a tug of war your soul “sits” between your spirit (the God part of you), and your flesh (the not God part.) There is a constant battle going on for who will control your soul – God, or you (strongly influenced by the world & the devil.) A part of what fasting accomplishes is a submission of your flesh, so that you become more attuned & submissive toyour spirit, AND the Holy Spirit.
Fasting helps you to think in a more Godly way. Fasting helps you to have an easier time being obedient. Finally, fasting help your emotions line up more accurately with the truth. When you think about these three area combined, can you see how they can greatly impact your faith? They do, and faith is a real key to gaining victory!!
I hope this brings some revelation to you. You may need to spend some time pondering what I’ve written so that it soaks in deeply to your heart. That would be a great thing for you to do sometime today… when you’re not eating. For me, as I thought about King David’s words, it not only gave me insight, it also forged within me a new determination. Seeing the great benefits of fasting made the sacrifice truly worth it!!
Grace Be Yours Today,
P.K.
Beloved, we’re over half way in our Ten Day Liquid Fast. Way to go church!! Bless you for your persistence and perseverance. As you spend time in II Chronicles 20 today notice the importance of worship, and the priority of praise (see vs. 18 thru 22).
Praise and worship is an attitude that leads to action, and an action that can change your attitude. Praise and worship is a wonderful “statement” you can make about your focus in the midst of your problems and needs, and the faith you have in God’s ability to handle whatever the problem and need might be. God shows up in power as we praise, and in wonder as we worship!
We’re half way to the Prize!!
Pastor Kent
P.S. In case you’re like me, and fasting tends to make you cranky – try praising and worship and see what a difference it can make in your attitude and behavior!! :-)
