You should be receiving a letter from Pastor John this week along with a Building Fund pledge card. Also included in the mailing is a complete update on the amazing things that have happened with our facilities in the past several years. None of the things mentioned in that update would have been possible with your generous gifts to the Building Fund. We'll be accepting your pledges this coming Sunday.
Samuel Jorgensen (above) and Pete Hickman (below) remind us:
Let's continue to grow stronger as a church!
Building Fund Pledge Dates: May 13 & May 20
"I can do all things through him who strengthens me"
Philippians 4:13
Midweek Fun in May
For three Wednesdays in May, we'll be having fun activities
for the whole family.
For adults we'll have a Bible Study
(and yes, it will be fun!)
For older kids, we'll play some basketball
For younger kids, we'll have
supervised play and games
in the playground
Come on out for a relaxed mid-week gathering...
Tonight!
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jazz Dinner and Dessert Auction
Benefiting the youth headed to New Orleans
for the National Gathering
Join us for a night filled with good food, great music, live entertainment provided by our youth and an auction filled with some of your favorite desserts from our Shepherd of Life family!
When: Sunday May 20th from 5:00pm-7:30pm
Where: The Shepherd of Life Fellowship Hall
Tickets are on sale now
In advance (until May 13)
$10 for adults
$5 for children ages 10 and under
At the door
$12 for adults
$7 for children ages 10 and under
**Activities for kids and childcare will be provided**
Get your tickets in the Narthex on Sunday, or send Jonathan Lys an email with your ticket request at jonathan.lys@sbcglobal.net
Bible Study
We've set the date for our next midday Bible Study. It will be Thursday, May 24
at noon.
Come on out!
Summer Sunday School
We like to give our dedicated Sunday School teachers a break during the summer, so we're looking for folks to help teach Sunday School in June, July, and August. It can be as little as a one-Sunday commitment. All the materials and information will be provided to make it as easy as possible. Can you give at least one hour this summer to teach our kids?
See the chart in the Narthex to sign up.
Habitat for Humanity
Here are some pictures from our Habitat for Humanity build last Saturday.
We had a great turnout, and a lot of fun as well!
Mark Lien, Ted Wilson, and Brian George play with power tools.
Matt Richards gets some instruction on installing the siding.
Nancy George (on the left), Laura Letts (black shirt), and Kay Graham form a mean paint team.
More painting with Jody Smith (front left) and Pastor John.
A good view of the house.
The stellar crew.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Birthdays
May 9 - David Gutzmer
May 10 - Alex Stickels
May 10 - Katherine Kassabian
May 11 - Andy Lien
May 12 - Carolyn Dzelzkalns
May 12 - Ashlee Richards
May 12 - Erin Richards
May 13 - Daniel Bina
May 15 - Lanell Hadley
Anniversaries
None this week!
Calendar
Wednesday, May 9
6:00pm - Bible Study and Playtime
7:30pm - Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, May 13
Mother's Day
Building Pledge Dedication
8:00am - Service
9:30am - Service, Sunday School, and Bible Studies
11:00am - Service
5:30pm - Small Bell Choir Rehearsal
6:30pm - Large Bell Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, May 16
6:00pm - Bible Study and Playtime
7:30pm - Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, May 17
7:00pm - Braille
Sunday, May 20
Building Pledge Dedication
8:00am - Service
9:30am - Service, Sunday School, and Bible Studies
For more information about Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church or this newsletter, please contact Mark Hadley at markhadley23@sbcglobal.net or at 817-460-0631.
