Good Shepherd UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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Weekly Newsletter - October 13, 2010

To all Members and Friends of the Church:
Stay informed of church news and be reminded of meetings and other events that are important in the life of the church.
News items may be limited to a few sentences. --GSUMC Communications Team

We will be loyal to The United Methodist Church GSUMC

and uphold it by Family Movie and Game Night
Our Prayers, Our Gifts, Our Presence, Saturday, October 16th
Our Service and Our Witness at 5:00pm in the Gym
OUR PRAYERS
5:00-6:00pm Self Serve Light Meal and Games
For our Church Family
Sarah Taylor, health concerns $2.00 Meal
Will Hachney, grandson of friend of Terry & Verne Hot Dog, Veggies/Dip, Chips, Drink and Dessert
Anderson,cancer 6:00-8:00pm Movie: Facing the Giants
Cutler-Geerts family, general concerns Donations Only
Margie Perry, double knee replacement Nov. 5th (Feel free to bring comfy chairs)
Ann and Pete Clark, cancer Self Serve Concessions
Joyce Allen, sister of Ron Woods, stroke Popcorn $2.00
Pat Renner, friend of Stephanie Martin, cancer Nachos $2.00
Kendall McCandless, granddaughter of Shirley Candy $1.00
McCandless,surgery
Bottled Water $1.00
Sylvia Spurlock, Daughter of Margie Perry, health concerns
Peggy Nelson, health concerns Proceeds will benefit our Christian Life Center
Nickie Skovill, granddaughter of Ralph & Sue Martin, Skyline
Joe Burlason, broken hip
Don Patton, nephew of Joan Fulmer, serious lung disease
NEW
Michelle Page, health concerns YOUTH GIRLS BIBLE STUDY to begin Sunday,
Pat Whitmore, foot surgery (Robbie Nash) November 7. Any girl, 6th grade and up is invited
Pearl Boyd, health concerns (Robbie Nash) to join us for a six week study entitled "True
OUR PRESENCE Princess." We will be talking and learning more
October 10, 2010 about the amazing love that God has for his precious
Sunday School 139 daughters! The book is available now at the Lifeway
Worship Services (8:00-10:25 a.m.) 196 Store at Glenbrook for $10.95, but if you cannot
OUR GIFTS
afford the book, please don't let that stop you!
October 10, 2010
Weekly Budget Needs - - $12,704
Please let Daniel McGarry or Stephanie Miller know
● Church Budget $6,779 if you plan to be a part of this study by calling the
● Debt Reserve-Principal 25 church office. Our first meeting will be November
● Christian Life Center 50 7 from 5-7 p.m. at Greylynn's home. It is located at
● Other 24 105 Braxton Lane East, Hendersonville, TN 37075.
TOTAL: $6,883 Bring yourself, your Bible, your book, and a friend!
Snacks will be provided!
OUR SERVICE
Opportunities to Serve Fall Festival!!
At the Welcome Desk in the Office Lobby:
Little Lambs Fall Festival and Chili cook-off
Contact Emily at 822-4531
OUR WITNESS will be on Friday, October 29th, from 5:30-7:30.
Thanks to the 19 people who are attending the study “Living Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun and
Fully Dying Well”, taught by Rev. Liana Perez-Felix. don't forget to bring in Chili to be judged by the
Thanks be to God for Grace Cropper who came last Sunday Hendersonville Fire Department. Silent Auction, Door
and made a profession of faith. Arrangements will be made Prizes and lots of game fun!! Hope to see you there!
later for her baptism.
Opportunities to Witness ANNUAL CHARGE CONFERENCE
“…Then Jesus said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26th 6:30 pm in the
but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, Sanctuary, District Superintendent, Rev. Tom
to send out workers into his field.” Matthew 9:37
Halliburton presiding. Several other United
Wednesday Night Schedule
October 13
Methodist Churches will be meeting here for their
Dinner (reservations required) 5:15 PM Charge Conference at the same time. Everyone is
Children invited to come and participate & be good hosts for
Faithweaver Friends (ages 3 – 5th Grade) 6:15 PM our sister Churches.
Youth 6:30 PM
Underground Reality: Vietnam INTERESTED IN A NUTRITION
Adult Class - Chapel 6:30 PM AND EXERCISE PROGRAM?
Becoming a Praying Congregation - Bishop Reuben Job
Bro. Denman Frazer, Leader The Older Adult Council is considering doing a
Explore and Connect - Conference Room 6:30 PM program to encourage eating right and light exercise.
David Winton, Facilitator We are thinking of doing Michael Thurman's program
Women’s Study – CLC 6:30 PM that is based on our particular problem areas and
Jonah: Navigating a Life Interrupted - Priscilla Shirer the foods that will help reduce that area. If you are
Ginger Hartsock, Leader
interested, please contact Carolyn Sartain at 264-2314
Men’s Bible Study -- CLC 6:30 PM
Book of James or email her at tcsartain@bellsouth.net.
Ty Martin. Leader
Worship Choir – Music Suite 7:30 PM
 Operation Christmas Child
Boxes will be Available Starting October 17th
with an Instruction Brochure Inside
Please see Mrs. Debbie or
Mrs. Brittany with any Questions
Kids Who Care Club
Next Mission: Saturday, October 23rd
For: 3rd-5th Graders
From: 8:00am-Noon
From: 12-2 Work the Pumpkin Patch
We will not have our meeting the last Sunday of this
month due to Halloween, however we will be doing a
mission project at the Shalom Zone in Gallatin.
National Make a Difference Day takes place
each year on the 4th Saturday in October (23rd), and
the Shalom Zone participates along with countless other
organizations nationwide. We will be volunteering to help
with general clean up of the Union High Resource Center
and distributing Teddy Bears throughout the community,
which have pamphlets tied around their necks describing
the numerous agencies and services available to the
public, including a food bank for those in need. These
visits can only be done with an adult or a parent.
We ask that you meet at the church no later than 8:00am
or your parents can drop you off at the Shalom Zone (the
work day begins at 8:30). If you plan on helping please let
either Mrs. Debbie or Mrs. Brittany know. After we finish
at the Shalom Zone we will come back to the church,
eat lunch & help sell pumpkins. If you can’t stay for
everything that is completely ok, just come when you can.
http://www.gallatinshalomzone.net
Fall Fun
What: Fall Fun Bonfire for All Children and Families
When: Saturday, October 23rd from 5:00-7:00pm
Where: At the Home of Ron and Lorna Woods
1001 St Blaise Trail Gallatin
We will be roasting hot dogs, making smores, and having
lots of fun. Come bring your lawn chairs andenjoy the fall
weather with all your friends at Good Shepherd.
Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 31st
6:30pm
Bouncy Houses – Costume Contest
Hayride – Tons of Fun – and Lots of Candy!!! You’re invited to a cookout at the Houser Farm
There is a sign-up sheet in the connector if you on Sunday, November 14, 2010, beginning at
want to decorate your trunk and hand out candy. 2:00 PM and ending….... well, who knows when!
Room in the Inn Volunteer Sign-Ups
Can you commit to five Saturday nights through the winter
season to be on a team to provide hospitality, shelter and
meals for 13 homeless men? Complete this form & give
to church office or place in the Room in the Inn mailbox
#35
NAME _________________________________
TELEPHONE AND/OR E-MAIL ADDRESS
I will serve on a Room in the Inn team in the following
way(s):
o Van Driver (drive church van to pick up men on
Saturday night and return them on Sunday morning)
o Dinner on Saturday night (plan and cook dinner,
make lunches and clean kitchen)
o Breakfast on Sunday morning (plan and cook
breakfast, clean kitchen, put all beds/tables/chairs away)
o Laundry (washes bed linens/towels)
o Evening Laundry (pick up clothes at 7:00 p.m./return to
church by 10:00 p.m.)
o Set-Up (set up beds, chairs, tables, shower items)
o Innkeeper (stays overnight)
Questions? Contact Lori Purcell at: 824-3607
Basic SS Class Movie Night
From Mitzi Baker: Just wanted to remind the youth
that they are invited to the Movie Night on Saturday.
Games/Hot dog supper $2/plate @ 5:00 p.m. Self
serve concessions. Donations to see movie at 6:00
p.m. Movie will be Facing the Giants.
This Wednesday Oct. 13th
This Wednesday we will be back in the youth
room continuing our study of Underground
Reality: Vietnam. Make sure to bring your
Bibles! Also, be sure to wish Austin Kellerhals a
happy birthday when you come this Wednesday!
Youth Sunday is October 24th!
We will not be having a lock-in for this Youth
Sunday. Instead we will practice after worship on
Sunday October 17th to make sure everyone knows
what they are doing. Just a heads up about this
quickly approaching date. If anyone is willing to
volunteer to for specific jobs during the worship
service please see me ASAP, the list is filling up
quickly.
Youth Sunday After-Party on Oct. 24th
After Youth Sunday we will head over to Marci and
Trey Rudolph’s home to enjoy some good cooking
and fellowship. We have been promised that it will
be the “Best meal ever, so don’t eat beforehand.”
There will be hamburgers/hot dogs and other fixings
so come hungry and enjoy yourself. Girls bring a bag
of chips and guys bring drinks.
Mad Props
Mad Props to all those who went to Beersheba
this weekend and helped out with some manual
labor on the property. You all are making a
huge difference for the Beersheba community!
Cookout at the Houser Farm
Sunday, November 14, 2010
2:00 PM - ??
We’ll have a bounce house for the kids, lots of
games (horseshoes, corn hole, kickball, croquet,
etc.), hayrides, a bonfire, s’mores, possibly a
fireworks show, music, and, of course, lots of good
food to eat and good fellowship. Driving directions
will be available at the church or by email (by request
only).
Please contact Beverly Houser at 615-390-0546
to RSVP and to obtain driving directions. RSVP is
important…we need to know if you’re coming and
who you’re bringing so we will have plenty of food!
We look forward to seeing you!
UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONALS
The September and October Upper Room Daily
Devotional Guide is available on the kiosk and on the
table in the connector. You are encouraged to put $1.00
in the money box for each devotional guide that you need.
What better way to spend some quiet time with God than
reading a devotion in the Upper Room Daily Devotional
Guide. Education Committee

LIBRARY BOOK GROUP
NOVEMBER 16 - 11:30 a.m.
Stones into Schools by Greg Mortenson,
author of Three Cups of Tea
Promoting peace with books, not bombs,
in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Greg Mortenson is a humanitarian who believes
that the best way to peace is through education.
Picking up where Three Cups of Tea left off in late
2003, Stones into Schools traces the Central Asia
Institute’s efforts to working the secluded northeast
corner of Afghanistan. Mortenson describes how he
and his manager, Sarfraz Khan, barnstormed around
Badakshan Province to establish the first schools in
that region.
“What Greg understands better than most – and
what he practices more than anyone else I know -
is the simple truth that all of us are better off when
all of us have the opportunity to learn, especially
our children. By helping them learn and grow, he is
shaping the very future of a region and giving hope
to an entire generation.”
- Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bring a sack lunch & join the discussion in the
church library.
This book is available in the Church Library and/or
the Public Library.
QUESTIONS about the Book Group? Contact:
Shirley Vaughn (859-4289) or Carol Powers (338-
0257
OUTREACH & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
Do you have a small business, product, or cottage
industry you would like to promote? Here's a great
promotional opportunity! The Hendersonville Home
Bound Meals Program's annual Pancake Breakfast
& Silent Auction fundraiser will be held on Saturday,
October 30 (7:00 -11:00 a.m.) in the Hendersonville
High School Cafeteria.
We are busy assembling items for the Silent Auction
and welcome items or gift certificates for goods or
services, no matter how large or small. Donor names
will be included on the bid sheets and we are glad
to display your business cards with the items. All
donations to this 501C3 charitable organization are
tax deductible.
If you wish to donate items to the Silent Auction,
please contact GSUMC members Judy Wray
(824-3033), Shirley Vaughn (859-4289), or Janice
Slaughter (824-4261). Items are needed by October
25, if possible.
FYI - If you need a Notary Public - Emily Bastien,
Vickie Brewington, and Carolyn Bullock now have
their certification.
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