The Shepherd's Voice

As We Gather

Do You suppose it is possible that various people who were involved in Jesus’ suffering and death ever had the opportunity to talk with one another about it?...perhaps even right then, while the events were happening? Can you imagine what they might have said?... people like:

-Malchus, whose ear was cut off and healed at Gethsemane, and Mark, who ran from the garden naked;

-Barabbas, the criminal released when Jesus was condemned, and Caiaphas, the high priest who led the cries for his release;

-Pontius Pilate, the governor, and Procula, his wife;

-Simon of Cyrene, who carried Jesus’ cross, and the Centurion who compelled him to;

-The Two Thieves who were crucified with Christ;

-Mary, Jesus’ grieving mother, and John, the ‘beloved disciple’ who took her into his home.

If you could have listened to conversations like those, what might you have OVERHEARD?

With piercing insight and dramatic reality, these Lenten services invite us to eavesdrop on the concerns and conflicts of people whose lives were touched-and changed- by the crucifixion of Jesus Christ- just as our lives have been.

Today’s Readings

Bible Reading: In the Upper Room to Gethsemane

Today’s Altar Flowers are Given to the Glory of God

By Charlotte Visbeck, in loving memory of Ray’s mother, Jean Visbeck.

March Mission of the Month 

Lutheran World Relief is currently taking donations to help those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey. Your generous gift will deliver urgent support, like temporary shelter and critically needed care and supplies for families who lost their homes. You will reach children, women and men with the care they need right now, helping them endure immediate hardships and easing their suffering.

Come Join the Altar Guild!

Today, following the 10 am Service, there will be a brief meeting held for those interested in helping as a part of the Altar Guild. Please call Charlotte with any questions: 732 899-6611.

Seasonal Insight

Our chancel is vested with purple paraments to indicate the somberness of repentance as we contemplate Jesus’ suffering and death for our sins.

Easter Lilies

Altar Guild is taking orders for Easter Lilies today after the Service. Price is $10, cash only. Lilies may be taken home immediately after the Service on Easter morning.

 Free Stuff Table

There’s new stuff available, so please browse and help yourself. Take something for your family.

2022 Annual Contribution Statements

All 2022 Annual Contribution Statements were emailed out on January 30th.  

Please check spam/junk folders in case the email was blocked by your provider.

· One email was sent containing the Statement for online contributions.  

o Subject: "2022 Annual Statement for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is available"

o Sender: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church {equip.communications@faithlife.com}

· One email was sent containing the Statement for cash/check contributions.  

o Subject: "2022 Annual Contribution Statement"

o Sender: Dani Sloan {danisloan3264@gmail.com}

If an email address was not available in the Church Directory, the Annual Contribution Statement was mailed by U.S. postal service, postmarked January 31st.

If you have not received your statement please contact Dani Sloan directly at (732) 608-1641 or email her at danisloan3264@gmail.com.

A Few Words from Pastor

Melinda and I are so thankful for your Christmas gift to us! Thank you to each of you who made it possible. We are also thankful for the Christmas cards, best wishes, prayers and support that you have blessed us with. May God grant all of us a new year filled with opportunities to trust God, love each other, and share our faith! Thank you!

Many Thanks from Amanda Perea

Thank you all for your Christmas gift! I have been with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for almost 4 years now and this experience has been enjoyable and humbling to me. I wanted to thank you all for guiding and supporting me throughout my journey here. I have been met with such kindness and have learned so many new things. I am so proud to tell people where I work, about Good Shepherd, and its congregants.  I am here to help with whatever you may need and look forward to continuing to help carry out the church’s mission. Thank you!

Daylight Savings Time Begins

Please remember to set your clocks forward one hour this Saturday night, March 11th.

Lent 2023

Due to poor attendance during Advent, there will be NO Wednesday

Services during Lent. Instead, a midweek Lenten theme will be presented on the first five Sundays of Lent.

On Palm Sunday, April 2, there will be only ONE Service at 10:00 am so that we may all be together to observe this important day in the life of Jesus for our salvation.

Holy Thursday, April 6, will offer ONE Service at 7:00 pm, not in the morning. Attendance at last year's morning Service was very poor.

For Good Friday, April 7, we will try something different: ONE Service at 3:00 pm, followed by our annual Fish Fry at 4:30-ish. Details for signing up and paying will be available soon.

We will celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, April 9, with ONE Service at 10:00 am, preceded by a light breakfast at 9:00 am.

We invite you to mark your calendars and join us for this special spiritual journey.

Redeemer Lutheran Church Women's Retreat

Redeemer Lutheran Church of Manchester will be hosting a Women’s Retreat on 4/28 – 4/29 at The Grand Hotel in Cape May, NJ. There will be two (2) guest speakers, Linda Panarella and Amber Brown, who we are all extremely excited for you to hear speak. The theme for the weekend will be “Beautifully Broken, Restored By Grace”.

Attached is the Registration Form and T-Shirt Order Form (which can also be included in the Registration Form payment). You can pay by check or online by going to www.redeemermanchester.org.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Jill A. O’Connor (732) 358-8700 x 87525

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

To Those Who Mourn: Family and friends of Eileen Lamb

Under Doctor’s Care:   

Joan Aldarelli J.R. Aldarelli,

Carlee Allfrey, Alice Blaze,

Kieran Dillane, Garrett Gruendling,

Ernest Johnson, Dale Kaster,

Linda McKelvey, Erna Meyerle,

Kenneth Pausz, Tammy Pausz,

Susan Rentas, Kate Rubin,

John Shand, Mary Skalitza,

Harler Jean Visbeck, Nancy Widman,

Janice Yunginger, Carlie Zeidler

Special Needs: The Brown 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.

Daniel Gewecke Katie Gruendling

Kelly Handy Jonathan Kaster

Matthew Orgill Mason Remondelli David Schauer