News From Good Shepherd's Lay Leadership |
CHURCH IN SOCIETY
by Jim Carpenter, Chair
Our committee is a Ministry of Love serving those in need. We invite all those who are interested to come to our meetings on the first Tuesday at 7:00 PM. If you have any ideas for new programs please let us know.
Some words to live by: Isaiah 6: 8
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I; send me!"
Dorothy's Place: We serve at Dorothy's Place on the 4th Sunday of every month. We next serve on the 26th. Volunteers are welcome to help set up and serve. This would take about three hours. Helping at Dorothy's Place is a worthwhile service.
Sandwiches are also needed. At least one loaf of sandwiches wrapped and replaced in the bags may be placed in the bins in the Narthex. Cookies are also welcome. If you have any questions see our coordinator, Ida Nuttall.
I-HELP: (Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program) We host the I-HELP program on the second Friday of each month. Our next service is on the 10th with the Men's Fellowship Group hosting. This program provides a meal and a place to sleep for homeless men in the program. I-HELP helps home-less men to obtain employment and permanent housing. Thanks to the Miriam Circle for their service in April.
Women Alive! The Women Alive! program at Dorothy's Place provides meals and over night lodging to homeless women. We serve on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays with our next service on the 9th and 23rd. If you are interested in helping you may contact Lynne Willis or Stasia Bevier. Donations are also welcome to help purchase needed personal toiletries and socks.
Forgotten Shut-ins: This program provides friendship, visits, and cards to Shut-ins in care facilities. If you wish to become a volunteer please contact Karma Nilsen
Beans and Rice and Tin Can Sunday and Christmas in July. Thanks to all who donated to these important programs to Benefit the Food Bank. Our next 5th Sunday will be on August 30.
These programs benefit the Monterey County Food Bank. We collect any nonperishable food items on each of the fifth Sundays of the year and during the months of June and December
Our committee also collects good used clothing and blankets for the needy. Blankets are very much in need. Bins are available in the Fellowship Hall.
Dates to remember in July
1st Sunday, July 7. Fair Trade products on sale in the Narthex. Some of the best coffee you will ever taste and the profits go to the growers bypassing the "Middleman" who pays very little and sells for a high price.
2nd and 4th Thursdays, July 9th and 23rd . Women Alive! at Dorothy's Place.
2nd Friday, July 10: I-HELP with the Men's Fellowship Group serving.
4th Sunday, July 26: Serve at Dorothy's Place
Down the Road. . . ..
August 30. Beans and Rice and Tin Can Sunday
December. Angel Tree Program. This program provides Christmas gifts to the children of incarcerated parents so they will know that they are not forgotten.
Annual December Food Drive to benefit the Monterey County Food Bank.
Remember what our Savior said about serving.
Matthew 25:35,36, "for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.”
CONGREGATIONAL PICNIC UPDATE
Once again, Thank You to God for a good day for our Picnic, and a Warm Welcome to our new members. We are so blessed to have each one of you join us. Everyone had a good time getting acquainted & eating the really good food we had to share. Over 100 + turned out for the event.
Thank you again to Alan Smith for getting our grill. Thank you to: Cliff Savage & Danny Alvarado for putting up the tables & chairs, & Cliff for starting the grill…those who helped to clean up after the picnic … to Mary Nickols for being our picture taker. Also to Jeremy Gomez for doing the games, & Jennifer & Meagan Blachly for doing the water balloons. Thanks also to Camille & Meagan for attending the Jump house.
And of course, thank you to those who brought appetizers! Each helping hand was greatly appreciated. If I missed anyone, please forgive me, but know we appreciated you.
God Bless Each one of You.
“Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed” Proverbs 16:3
Jean Alexander, chair