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We are joining together Sundays at 9:30 AM for a Worship Service in the church. Service is Zoom broadcast with details given to specific people via Email. If you would like to participate via Zoom, please send an Email to: gselc4201@gmail.com
GOOD SHEPHERD Evangelical Lutheran Church Services:
Sunday, Aug. 1st - Worship 9:30AM with Holy Communion in Church
Prepackaged wafer/wine module provided. Masks, spacing between other families/individuals required.
Aug. 1, 2021 (10th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B)
John 6:35 – Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”
In the Lord’s Prayer we ask God to “Give us today our daily bread.” Jesus reminds us that he is the true bread that feeds our lives and souls. Daily we partake of Jesus through prayer and Scripture, and as often as we may through Holy Communion.
Prepackaged wafer/wine module provided. Masks, spacing between other families/individuals required.
Aug. 1, 2021 (10th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B)
John 6:35 – Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”
In the Lord’s Prayer we ask God to “Give us today our daily bread.” Jesus reminds us that he is the true bread that feeds our lives and souls. Daily we partake of Jesus through prayer and Scripture, and as often as we may through Holy Communion.
Sunday, Aug. 8th - Worship 9:30AM with Holy Communion in Church
Prepackaged wafer/wine module provided. Masks, spacing between other families/individuals required.
Aug. 8, 2021 (11th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B)
Ephesians 4:31,32 – Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.
As God’s called and blessed community, Christians live by different rules than “the world,” which is too-often angry and blameful. We are good stewards of community and relationships when we do our best to live with kindness and love.
Prepackaged wafer/wine module provided. Masks, spacing between other families/individuals required.
Aug. 8, 2021 (11th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B)
Ephesians 4:31,32 – Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.
As God’s called and blessed community, Christians live by different rules than “the world,” which is too-often angry and blameful. We are good stewards of community and relationships when we do our best to live with kindness and love.
Aug. 15, 2021: We will worship at Jim Dietrich Park at 10AM jointly with Good Shepherd UCC to celebrate our mutual 175th Anniversary. Catered lunch provided after the service. Please sign up in advance so we know how many are coming. Sign up will be at church prior Sundays.
Aug. 15, 2021 (12th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B)
Ephesians 5:15,16 – Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil.
God gives all of us the same abundance of time – 24 hours in every day, and it’s so easy to waste! Steward disciples pray for wisdom to live each day to its fullest, and to turn away from the world’s evils.
Aug. 15, 2021 (12th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B)
Ephesians 5:15,16 – Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil.
God gives all of us the same abundance of time – 24 hours in every day, and it’s so easy to waste! Steward disciples pray for wisdom to live each day to its fullest, and to turn away from the world’s evils.
Sunday, Aug. 22nd - Worship 9:30AM with Holy Communion in Church
Prepackaged wafer/wine module provided. Masks, spacing between other families/individuals required.
Aug. 22, 2021 (13th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B)
John 6:68 – Simon Peter answered Jesus, "Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life."
We hear so many voices in our culture luring us to follow by promising us prosperity, power, fun, escape, prestige, etc. But steward disciples know that only Jesus has the words of true life, eternal life. We listen only for Jesus’ words.
Prepackaged wafer/wine module provided. Masks, spacing between other families/individuals required.
Aug. 22, 2021 (13th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B)
John 6:68 – Simon Peter answered Jesus, "Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life."
We hear so many voices in our culture luring us to follow by promising us prosperity, power, fun, escape, prestige, etc. But steward disciples know that only Jesus has the words of true life, eternal life. We listen only for Jesus’ words.
Sunday, Aug. 29th - Worship 9:30AM with Holy Communion in Church
Prepackaged wafer/wine module provided. Masks, spacing between other families/individuals required.
Aug. 29, 2021 (14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B)
James 1:17 – Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights.
Make a list of the blessings in your life. Go ahead! These are gifts to you from God, the source of all. Now review the list and pray for each, “I thank God for ….” Do this every day and see how you feel.
Prepackaged wafer/wine module provided. Masks, spacing between other families/individuals required.
Aug. 29, 2021 (14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B)
James 1:17 – Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights.
Make a list of the blessings in your life. Go ahead! These are gifts to you from God, the source of all. Now review the list and pray for each, “I thank God for ….” Do this every day and see how you feel.
Online Services from Good Shepherd Lutheran, Champaign, IL:
Pastor Lynette Chapman is now serving Good Shepherd Lutheran in Champaign, IL, with services posted to their facebook page, typically at 10AM Eastern Time. You may have to look under "videos" to find their latest service.
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