Valen-Tiny Dinner Dance

Wow! Talk about a God-sighting! We planned for 80 people. We served dinner to more than 140. People brought spaghetti sauce for the contest who didn't even sign up. We cooked and ate 18 pounds (dried weight) of spaghetti noodles. Five loaves and two fish? We raised some serious $ to help a brother in need. Thanks be to God! And thanks team members for dealing with the unexpected numbers in such a gracious manner!

Letter of thanks from Family Promise guests

Dear Good Shepherd

I just wanted to take some time to tell you how grateful I am for your congregation and everything you did for us while we stayed in your church with Family Promise.

While we were at your church we were made to feel like family and a part of your congregation. We did not feel as if we were homeless or someone taking up your space.

Thank you for making my sons birthday a special birthday which he might not have been able to have if it were not for you. You brought cake, ice cream, decorations and even bought him some presents. That day is something I will not forget. It was hard for me knowing that I might not be able to do something for my child but you helped bring that all together.

You have one of the best congregations I’ve seen. Once a volunteer came for their night of hosting that was not the last time you saw them. Every time they were at the church they would stop by and say hi just to see how we were. One volunteer even brought all the supplies so we could have a girl’s night of pedicures and watching movies which was awesome to feel pampered in all that was going on in our lives at the time. You were so kind to invite our families to your movie night which gave us a moment to feel as though we weren’t going through this hard time and that we could do fun things as a family still. We had certain volunteers that would come by more than once just to hang out with us.

I know I am rattling on but I just want to let you know how much you affected us in that short time we were at your church. You do make a difference and it is greatly appreciated. One person can make a difference but a whole congregation has changed our lives and hearts for the better.

I can’t wait for the day that I can come back and help families the way that you have helped ours.

Thank you so much

Barbara and Zachary

Miraculous Healing

I have suffered chronic, debilitating pain in my left hip and lower back for over 20 years. The movement that hurt the worst was getting in and out of the car, so obviously my activity was quite limited. I have been seeking God's healing for many years. I had a lot of pain this past weekend, and He reminded me to trust Him and tell my body parts to get in alignment with the word of God, among other things. Tuesday, at my weekly physical therapy appointment, my doctor and I discovered that my hip and lower back were completely healed! How fantastic it is to be without that pain! In addition, my neck movement has also returned to normal (this had been improving for 6 wks.), and I sense the healing will continue to the other afflicted areas of my body. Glory to GOD! Never give up on pursuing His best for your life and health. Patricia Schaefer-Burris

Care and Share

Good Shepherd’s Member Care team under the direction of Denise Petersen,
has added to its many responsibilities the Care and Share team. Good
Shepherd’s members have always been quick to respond to each others needs in various ways, however, Care and Share is done online, making it possible to organize, volunteer and distribute care easily and efficiently. There have been multiple requests for meals in the past few weeks and Denise has gladly reported that the sign up sheets have been filled within hours of the request being sent out!

When the Milestone House opened the sign up sheets on the bulletin board requesting Tuesday night meals for the boys was filled just as quickly, although there were more questions about how, where, and when, to sign up.

One thing is very clear; the folks at Good Shepherds are willing to share their love with wonderful home cooked meals! What a wonderful Godsighting!

A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with others.
Proverbs 22:9

Pastor Christine