• November 2 - All Saint's Sunday
  • Morning Services, 8:30 (Holy Communion) & 11:00 (Holy Communion)
  • Evening Contemporary Service, 7:00 (Holy Communion)
• November 9 - Time after Pentecost
  • Morning Services, 8:30 & 11:00 (Holy Communion)
• November 16 - Time after Pentecost
  • Morning Services, 8:30 (Holy Communion) & 11:00
  • Evening Contemporary Service, 7:00 (Holy Communion)
• November 23 - Christ the King
  • Morning Services, 8:30 (Holy Communion) & 11:00 (Holy Communion)
• November 26 - Thanksgiving Eve Service
  • Evening Service, 7:30
• November 30 - 1st Sunday in Advent
  • Healing Services, 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

NOVEMBER YOUTH EVENTS:

• T.O.Y. (Theatre of Youth) - meets Sundays @ 1pm! The group is open to all youth in grades 5-12. After an amazingly successful production, we will be preparing to read through some scripts to choose a new show as well as finding ways to become more involved in being a part of the worship services. If you are interested in theatre (behind-the-scenes or in front) come and join us for an exciting new year!
• DDR Marathon - November 1 - Come and dance the day away in this fun fundraising event! Form your team of four and raise money for the GSLC Youth Ministry. The marathon runs from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.
• Friend Nite - this special monthly event continues on Sunday, November 2. Bring a friend this nite and you will be entered into a drawing for the prize of the month. (You must bring at least 1 person who has never been to youth group before.)
• Scrap-ghans meets every Monday at 6:00 p.m. Crocheting or kniting squares that will be donated to make blankets for the less fortunate. It's a great way to do something for those in need while hanging out with your firends! Don't know how to crochet? It's easy to learn and you'll be taught how!
• Operation Christmas Child Nite (OCC Nite) - November 9. We will be assembling boxes this night. Please bring wrapping paper, scissors, tape, shoe boxes, and any items you can think of to put in the boxes.
• Youth group meetings are held every Sunday (unless otherwise noted) from 5pm-7pm. Hope to see you there!
• Club 45 forming! All children in fourth and fifth grades are invited to participate. The group will meet once a month. The day is to be determined (with help from you.) Please contact Robin Ford for more information.

WELCA CRAFT NIGHT -- Monday, November 3 -- Each person attending will crate a Christmas craft. Merle Bibus will be leading the endeavour. Why not sign up for this fun night?!

LOGAN HOPE FALL WORK DAY -- Saturday, November 8 -- Help needed! Please consider spending even just a part of the day helping complete some of the following projects at Logan Hope - 1) classroom painting 2) outside masonry works 3) cleaning the basement 4) refinishing floors and 5) barcoding books.. Contact Dave Smith through the church office if you can participate. Car pools are being organized. Bring your lunch :)

THANKSGIVING DINNERS -- Sunday, November 16 -- As we prepare for Thanksgiving and give thanks for all the blessings in our lives, we can show our love for others by providing Thanksgiving dinners for less fortunate families in our area.  You can feed a family of four by donating the following items:

• $25 GIANT gift certificate for which a turkey can be purchased
• stuffing mix
• gravy mix or canned gravy
• canned cranberry sauce
• canned vegetables
• fruit juice
• rolls and butter
• canned pumpkin pie mix (no frozen pies)
• canned evaporated milk
• pkg. pie crust mix

EARLY COMMUNION CLASSES - Boys and girls in grade 1 and above (and their parents) are invited to participate in early Communion classes. Pupils and parents meet together for a series of three sessions. The fall sessions are on Tuesdays from 6:45 -8:00 p.m. and begin on November 25. Communion will be on December 14 at the 11:00 a.m. service. The spring sessions will be on Thursdays beginning March 12 with Communion on April 5.

PUMPKIN PIE FELLOWSHIP -- Wednesday, November 26 --  Immediately following the Thanksgiving Eve service join in enjoying a variety of delicious pies and the good company of other Good Shepherd folk and friends!

FOSTER CHILD CHRISTMAS GIFTS -- once again it's time to think of children living in foster care. If you are willing to purchase a Christmas gift for a foster child, then contact Betty Eisenberg through the church office and she will provide the name of a specific child and suggestion from his/her wish list. The gifts are $25 and are due in the church office on or before November 30. The program is sponsored by Lutheran Children and Family Service.

MARKETPLACE AT BETHLEHEM - November 30, Sunday during the Sunday School hour. This intergenerational event is full of fun, crafts, and fellowship. Which stall will you be stopping at?!

BOOK SWAP and other library news - It is wonderful to see so many people taking advantage of the book swap shelves in the Library and at Plum Street. Keep in mind that the shelves are meant for sharing a favorite book of recent publication. Please save other books for the annual Spring used book sale. While you’re making your swap, don’t forget to check out the other books available for lending in the Library.

Also, members of the Library Oversight Committee (Georglyn Davidson, Paula Mirabile-Willard, Joan Glaser) would like to remind everyone that they are always open to suggestions or ideas for improving the library and its services. If you have a suggestion for a change or addition - whether in lending materials or in the physical setup of the library, please contact one of them or send them an email at library@gslconline.org.

SEARCH TEAM FORMED - The Congregational Council has appointed the following members to serve as the Director of Music Ministry Search Team: Debbie Brady, Alice Cromwell, John Haines, Don Kelly, Karen McKenney, Christine Mendoza, Kathy Smith, Pastor Carlson, and Pastor Harkness. The Team welcomes your prayers for the guidance of the Holy Spririt as we develop a position description, advertize the position, review resumes, and conduct interviews.

LOOKING AHEAD

 - Community Concert Series - A Good Shepherd Christmas with the Main Street Brass on Sunday, December 14/

- Family Advent Dinner - Sunday, December14 at 6:00 p.m. following the concert

- Operation Christmas Child - start filling those shoe boxes now! Help the youth reach their goal of 125 gift-filled shoe boxes and help bring joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through your generosity and the Good News of God's love.