The Shepherd's Voice

As We Gather

The Early Church realized that there should be twelve apostles, as they carried on the ministry our Lord gave them. So they replaced Judas with Matthias. Their names are even inscribed in the foundations of the perfect new Jerusalem in John’s vision in Revelation. There, Jesus identifies Himself as “the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end” (Revelation 22:13). There is no other; He is perfectly united with the Father. Because of our imperfect condition, however, our Lord prays for our oneness with Him, “so that the world may know that You sent Me and loved them even as You loved Me” (John 17:23). Today, we ask God to help us display the oneness and love that we have received from Him, rejoicing with the psalmist, “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!” (Psalm 133:1).

Today’s Readings

First Acts 1:12–26 (Matthias is chosen to replace Judas as one of the Twelve.) https://bible.faithlife.com/bible/acts/1/12-26?_ga=2.204793305.85858376.1653312063-257035986.1643645019

N. T. Revelation 22:1–20 (The new Jerusalem is perfect in every way.) https://bible.faithlife.com/bible/revelation/22/1-20?_ga=2.204793305.85858376.1653312063-257035986.1643645019

Gospel John 17:20–26 (Jesus prays that His followers may be one as He and the Father are one.) https://bible.faithlife.com/bible/john/17/20-26?_ga=2.204793305.85858376.1653312063-257035986.1643645019

Reader: Jeff Largiader

Our Christian Sympathy

is extended to the family and friends of Hannelore (Hanne) Schlecht who died on April 2, 2022, in Massachusetts. Pastor Schonberg conducted a Memorial Service on Sunday, May 22, here at Good Shepherd. May the God of all comfort strengthen all who mourn with the hope and promise of the resurrection and reunion in heaven.

Last Call: May Mission of the Month 

Dottie’s House provides housing assistance and programs for women and children dealing with domestic violence in Ocean County NJ, serving all of NJ. Dottie’s House is a long-term, comprehensive program offering a multitude of services to the residents who live there including weekly case management, supportive counseling, domestic violence groups, and therapeutic art classes for the children. They reside in fully furnished apartments, equipped with everything necessary to complete their homes and are able to take everything with them when they successfully graduate from the program. Your donation will help families receive ongoing support on a daily basis to ensure their recovery as they work towards independence and a life free from violence.

 Summer Devotions

The summer editions of Portals of Prayer and Hope-full Living are available on the table in the foyer/Narthex. Please take one for yourself and a friend.

Happy Birthday, Bob Mueller!

By God’s grace, Bob is 103 years old TODAY! Please send him a card at Sunnyside Manor, 2500 Ridgewood Road Wall, NJ 07719. May God bless and keep him in His care always! “Even to your old age and gray hairs, I AM HE; I AM He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you!”

Baby Bottle Boomerang Is ON!

Please pick up your baby bottle today! The annual Baby Bottle Boomerang fundraiser for the Open Door Pregnancy Center goes through the end of June (the 26th). Please be sure to fill your baby bottle with cash and coins, you will be surprised how quickly it fills up. Checks are to be made out to “The Open Door”. This is their biggest fundraiser of the year.  

Church Life Photos

We have dedicated one of our bulletin boards to church life and memories. If you have photos of any events or happenings with Good Shepherd then please email them to gsppnj@gmail.com or pop them in the church office mailbox. Thank you!

Remember Our Homebound and Elderly

Please remember our homebound and elderly in prayer or with a card or phone call: Annaliese Benson, Fran McCallum, and Robert Mueller. Contact information is listed on the board in the foyer/Narthex.

https://faithlife.com/goodshepherdppnj/calendar?view=Week

To add someone to our list, please fill out a pink Prayer Request Form and submit it to Pastor or the Church office. Also, please let us know when we can remove names. Prayer requests submitted without a pink form are removed after one week. If we have removed a name in error, please resubmit the name and accept our apologies. Thank you.

Missionaries:

Rev. Dale and Suzanne Kaster, Prague

Under Doctor’s Care:   

J.R. Aldarelli, Carlee Allfrey,

Alice Blaze, Kieran Dillane,

Judy Gruendling, Dale Kaster,

James McCaffrey, Linda McKelvey,

Richard Norris, Tammy Pausz,

Susan Rentas, John Shand,

Harler Jean Visbeck

Special Needs: Situation in Ukraine, those effects by the Uvalde shooting, the Brown family, Kim DeAngelo, the Hartdorn family, James McNellis, Robert H. Mueller, the Murray family, and the Zupanc family. All who serve to keep us healthy, fed, and supplied. 

Armed Forces:              All who serve to keep us safe.

Kate Gruendling Kelly Handy

Jonathan Kaster Matthew Orgill

Mason Remondelli David Schauer

Genesis 11:1–9  (God confuses the people’s language to stop them from building a great tower.)

Acts 2:1–21 (Fifty days after Easter, the Holy Spirit enables the apostles to be heard in many languages.)

John 14:23–31 (Jesus says that the Spirit will teach and remind His followers of what He has said.)