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

As We Gather

We don’t like to suffer. In fact, there are times when we feel the slightest pain and we start feeling like we are being persecuted. We would much rather have God shatter those we perceive to be our enemies than deal with anything resembling suffering. When God deals with our “enemies,” then, we will sing God’s praises. But sometimes life is hard and sometimes it is hard because we are Christians, and our adversary, “the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). Jesus once said, “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on My account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (Matthew 5:11-12). This same Jesus prayed for us, that our holy Father would keep us in His name. He knew suffering and is now experiencing glory. When we suffer because of our Christian faith, we share Christ’s suffering and because He suffered, died and rose again, we too, will share that experience and join Him in His glory.

Today’s Readings

First.: Acts 1:12-26 (The Apostles find a replacement for Judas.)

N.T.: 1 Peter 4:12–19; 5:6-11 (As people connected to Jesus, we can expect to suffer.)

Gospel: John 17:1–11 (Jesus prays for Himself and for us.)

Reader: Matt Martz

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.

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.

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OF OUR BELOVED PASTOR

Rev. Christian Schonberg

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