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Join us for “Worship in the Garth” on Sunday, September 3^rd at 10:30 am. Chairs will be provided either outside in the garden or inside in the adjacent Library. The worship service will include Holy Communion.

Please come and experience hope, spiritual growth, worship, and fellowship amidst God’s beautiful creation.

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ONE DAY ONLY, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023, ONLINE

Double your donation to the Garden City Food Pantry from 8 am to Midnight, August 1, 2023. Donations of $25 and up will be increased by the Pittsburgh Foundation.

Website: www.pittsburghgives.org

Search: Garden City Food Pantry

VBS will be July 9th- 13th 2023! VBS will start on a Sunday this year! All are welcome to attend church before VBS starts. Then we will have our VBS kick off following church starting at noon till 3 PM. This specific time will only be for Sunday. We then will have VBS Monday through Thursday from 6 to 8 PM.

At God’s Wonder Lab VBS, your children look into the Bible, God’s holy word, and discover that Jesus does the impossible, giving us eternal life with him! Jesus shows that he is god with amazing miracles. And he shows us that he loves us by using his power to do marvelous things on our behalf!

We are so looking forward to seeing you at God’s wonder lab, where Jesus does the impossible!

Visit our VBS page to register and for all kinds of fun VBS resources!

• TagsEducation, Family, Vacation Bible School, VBS

• TagsChurch Council, Special Meeting, Synod Assembly

We will be holding our annual Vacation Bible School here at the church from Sunday, July 9^th through Thursday, July 13^th. We will be starting on Sunday with our VBS Kickoff event from noon till 3:00 pm following the worship service. The sessions on Monday through Thursday will be held in the evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Please invite your children, grandchildren, neighbors and friends. All are welcome!

This year’s theme is God’s Wonder Lab. Children will look into God’s holy word, and discover that Jesus does the impossible, giving us eternal life with him! Come and join us for stories, games, crafts, music and snacks!

We are so excited to be bringing God’s Wonder Lab to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church VBS this year. VBS is open to children ages 3 through 11. Registration is available through the following:

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fvbsmate.com%2Fevents%2FGSLCMonroeville%2F26916%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1BzDZsrn8YEDUhhsXuVY-nL_LovLaKbCNg_vUH58vRWTOUYtN1KWQ2Tj0&h=AT0VOu5lNu2Ekvkw9b0EBnJolxsjS8O0EovWBEsbeOfJQE6BPPopC1uzY6xa3btM6rVE5DzJi5BaYYiF_v9sgYQJ-ndn00BliGmgMlMwHiK47M-uVApiGG17PVw3AVdDq5w1Dd27nxaNpScXDh0oRA

Looking forward to seeing you in the Lab!!

Pastor Bob will be in Minnesota for continuing education and vacation from May 10-23.

He will be attending the Festival of Homiletics, an annual “summer camp for preachers. During the Festival, [participants will] hear from outstanding preachers from diverse backgrounds, traditions, and ministry settings. [They’ll] participate in passionate worship, dive deep with preaching master classes, and fellowship with preaching colleagues from around the world.” You can view a free livestream of the Festival if you’re curious – visit festivalofhomiletics.com for more information.

During Pastor Bob’s travels we have two guest worship leaders lined up for you.

If you need emergency pastoral care, you can contact Pastor Linda Theophilus from May 10-15 and Pastor Wayne Gillespie from May 16-23. Their phone numbers are published in the Sunday bulletin, or the church office or council members can put you in touch with them.

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We are excited to invite you to join us for a special outing on Sunday June 11, 2023, at 1:35 pm. We will be cheering on the Pirates as they face the New York Mets at the beautiful PNC Park. ⚾

This is a great opportunity to enjoy some fellowship and family time with your church community. Plus, it’s Kids’ Day, which means there will be lots of activities and giveaways for the little ones. 🎁

We have reserved a lower-level block of seats so we can all cheer together. The tickets are only $31 each and include $10 for a hot dog, chips, a drink, or whatever concessions you like. 🌭

But hurry, because we have a limited number of tickets and they are going fast. If you want to join us, please fill out a registration form and return it with your payment to the church office or Laura Mauser by May 10th.

Don’t miss this chance to have a blast with your church family and support our hometown team. Go Pirates! 🏴‍☠️

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We had a wonderful time at our church’s annual Easter egg hunt last Sunday. It was a joy to see so many children and families participate in this fun and meaningful event – the Fellowship Hall was packed with over 200 people!

We want to thank everyone who helped make it possible: the volunteers who hid the eggs, the donors who provided the candy and prizes, the team who organized the activities, and of course, the parents and kids who joined us.

The Easter egg hunt is more than just a game. It is a way to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who died for our sins and rose again on the third day. The eggs symbolize the new life that we have in him. The candy and prizes remind us of the gifts that he gives us. The activities help us learn more about his love and grace.

We hope that you had a great time at the Easter egg hunt and that you felt the presence of God in your lives. We invite you to join us again for our regular Suday services and other events throughout the year. We are a family of faith that welcomes everyone with open arms. Thank you for being part of our church community. God bless you!

• TagsEaster, Easter Egg Hunt, Education, Events, Family

• TagsHoly Week, Lent, Prayer Vigil, Worship

As we enter the most sacred time of the year, we nvite you to join our church family for Holy Week worship and the prayer vigil. Holy Week is the final week of Lent, when we remember the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

On Palm Sunday, April 2, we celebrated Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem with a procession of palms.

On Maundy Thursday, April 6 at 7 pm, we will commemorate Jesus’ last supper with his disciples and his commandment to love one another with a service of Holy Communion.

On Good Friday, April 7 at 7 pm, we will meditate on Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross with a Tenebrae service of readings, prayers and hymns.

On Easter Sunday, April 9 at 10:30 am, we will rejoice in Jesus’ victory over sin and death with a festive service of praise and thanksgiving. All our services will be livestreamed on YouTube.

In addition to these worship services, we also invite you to participate in our prayer vigil from 8:00 pm on Good Friday to 10:00 am on Easter Sunday. During this time, we will keep a continuous prayer chain in our prayer chapel, praying for our church, our community and our world. You can sign up for a 60-minute slot online or by calling the church office. Shifts are available for much of Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. This is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your relationship with God and to intercede for others in need.

We hope you will join us for this meaningful journey through Holy Week. May God bless you and your loved ones as we prepare to celebrate the mystery of our salvation.

• TagsEaster, Good Friday, Holy Week, Lent, Maundy Thursday, Prayer Vigil, Worship