OPEN FOR SERVICE @ 10AM ~ SHARING THE LOVE OF JESUS
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About Us
Our Mission Statement
Sharing the Love of Jesus! is Our Goal here at GSLC. (Artwork provided by Sue H. from recent paint night held at GSLC.)
A Community of Miraculous Expectation
As a community of believers, we are called to serve God through love and faithful service.
All Are Welcome
All Are Welcome
"Come Have a Life Changing Experience."
Pastor Ted Niemi
General Information
Service
Join us in person or live-stream on Facebook this Sunday. We have moved to one service at 10AM and will be live-streaming it.
The videos are saved to the page so you can watch them any time.
If you would like to follow along with the readings or would like to see the most recent announcements, click on the "Find out more" button below and you will be taken to the page where you can download the current Devotional and Announcements document.
Homebound Ministery provides a packet that you can download from this website or call the church office and we will happily add your name to the email or hard copy list. Click on the "Find out more" button below to download the current Devotional and Announcements.
Food Distribution
There will be a food distribution of the Lutheran Hunger Network’s FREE Neighborhood Market on Saturday, 7/12, from 9-11 a.m. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran, located at 2101 N Fruit. You can come for any or all and don't need to have signed up. Central CA Food Bank will provide gloves, but volunteers need to bring their own masks if desired and wear close toed shoes. As in the past, anyone planning to volunteer on Saturday who is or has been feeling ill - especially if they have or have had a fever, cough or flu-like symptoms - is asked to PLEASE stay home. Volunteers will be encouraged to drive through and get food for their own household, too, just like usual. Please share this information with anyone you know who could benefit and with those who might want to volunteer. Questions can be directed to Julie @ 13jdixon13@gmail.com or 559-287-3457. Thank you for your ongoing support of this ministry.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
August
Aug. 2 - LHN Free Neighborhood Market @ 8-12PM Aug. 2 - GSLC Summer Book Club @ 9:30AM, Comm Ctr Aug. 3 & 10 - VBS @ 5:45PM (Dinner); 6:30PM (Classes) Aug. 6 Worship Committee Meeting @ 4:30PM, Pr. Ted’s Office Aug. 15 - Council Meeting @ 6PM, Jacobson Hall
September
Sept. 3 Worship Committee @ 4:30PM, Pt. Ted’s Office Sept. 6 - God’s Work, Our Hands Work Day @ 8AM—1PM, Jacobson Hall Sept. 6 - LHN Free Neighborhood Market 9AM-12PM, GSLC Host Sept. 7 - Rally Day Service @ 10AM, Sanctuary Sept. 7 - Rally Day Celebration @ 11:15AM, Jacobson Hall Sept. 8 - Esther Circle @ 6:30PM, Conf Rm Sept. 10 - Wednesday Evening Bible Study, Comm Ctr Sept. 15 - OWLS @ 1pm, The Fake’s Home
Sept. 18 - Council Meeting @ 6PM, Conf Rm
Sept. 21 - GSLC Book Club @ 4PM, Comm Ctr
Sept. 24 - Staff Meeting @ 10AM, Pr. Ted’s Office Sept. 24 - KingsMen/KingKids @ 6:30PM, Jacobson Hall
Pastor's Page
A Note From Pastor Ted Niemi
Dear Friends,
I remember my dad, years ago, saying if he was going to be brought up on any heresy it would be universal salvation. That means that everyone is going to Heaven. There is no eternal suffering for anyone.
For some people they figure there needs to be a cosmic balance. If there is a Heaven, there must be a Hell. That makes sense to our logical way of thinking. Most of us have those in mind that we figure are probably in Hell. Hitler. Osama Bin Laden. Judas. Fill in the blank with your own favorites.
But what if God’s grace is so big and unimaginable that everyone is included in Heaven? Could God’s love be so great as to create the possibility that those who are the most monstrous among us could also be redeemed? I don’t feel comfortable putting any limits on what God can do. If God can do anything God can do that. That’s an amazing amount of love!
By the way, if you believe in Hell that’s ok too. There is room for differing ideas at Good Shepherd! We learn by sharing where we are coming from.
I look forward to worshipping with you this month to celebrate our God whose love is limitless.
God’s Peace,
Pastor Ted
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