Newsletters - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Point Pleasant Boro, NJ)

As We Gather

We live in a world where we increasingly hear strange ideas. The people we work, play, and live near increasingly consider the truths that our God created this world and redeemed us to be strange. Jesus, Peter, and Paul lived in a world that had some striking similarities to our own. As we live out our Baptism, we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to love Jesus and keep His commands. We are urged to always be “prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you” (1 Peter 3:15). As we do so, it is easy to fall into the angry, divisive, argumentative patterns that we hear in the political realm. Yet, we are called to share our hope with gentleness and respect, so that we keep a clear conscience and suffer for doing good rather than evil.

Today’s Readings

First.: Acts 17:16-31 (Paul witnesses about the one true God.)

N.T.: 1 Peter 3:13–22 (Be prepared to share your faith with gentleness and respect.)

Gospel: John 14:15–21 (Jesus is with us, now and forever.)

Reader: Jamie Hawthorne

May Mission of the Month

Generator for GSLC: This month’s Mission is set out to fund a generator for Good Shepherd. This generator will make sure the sump pumps still work in the event of a power outage/flood, thus preventing the basement from flooding. The generator will also be used to keep the fridge and freezer running. This way Good Shepherd will always remain up and running. Any extra monies would go into the General Church Fund.

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

By Charlotte Visbeck in memory of Pauline Johnson and Jean Visbeck and all mothers.

Seasonal Insight

Our chancel is vested with and gold paraments to indicate the joy of Jesus' royal triumph over death!

Free Stuff Table-Has New Stuff

Please browse and help yourself. Take something for your family or a friend.

Guiding Statement Congregational Meeting

There will be a Meeting today after the 10:00am service to explain the Call process for a new Pastor. The Meeting will also discuss the acceptance of the Guiding Statement which is printed below. There will be only ONE service that day at 10:00am. Please make the time to be with us for the service and the Meeting.

PLEASE JOIN GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

AS WE HONOR AND CELEBRATE THE RETIREMEN T

OF OUR BELOVED PASTOR

Rev. Christian Schonberg

Date: F R I D A Y , J U N E 3 0 T H , 2 0 2 3

Time: Six O'Clock in the Evening

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