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16420 S. Westland Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20877   Tel: (301) 869-1780

Lenten Programs at Good Shepherd

Lenten JourneyLent's journey continues as we focus on the travel narrative of Luke. Be sure to join us Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. for a Soup & Bread Supper, followed by discussion and cafe-style worship; and on Sundays at the regular times.

Sign up at Welcome Center and say you'll come for supper -- plus offer to bring soup or bread to share on March 11, 18 or 25. Or contact Office, 301-869-1780. 

Click here to read Pastor Dave's Lent Newsletter for all the details about hands-on service and outreach, worship and study opportunities, plus family and fellowship events now through Holy Week.

 Blessings on your Lenten journey of faith at Good Shepherd!


Worship & Winter Weather Warnings

In extreme cases when severe weather, ice or snow causes cancellations of Good Shepherd worship and/or events-- please check this link for updated information. http://gsweatherupdate.blogspot.com


Reaching Out to Disaster Victims

Lutheran World ReliefSupport Lutheran World Relief’s efforts to help those affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti.  Please visit http://www.lwr.org to find information about how to donate funds or respond in other caring ways. Join in at GSLC's Haiti Relief Project on March 7, below.


Help Brothers in Need: Men's Clothing Drive

Bring your gently used men's clothes to the big box in our Lobby now through Easter. Donations will help clients who "shop" for free at the Interfaith Clothing Center in Gaithersburg. Thanks for supporting this GSLC outreach project!

Men's Shelter Dinner Project

Chicken Dinner In this monthly outreach to our hungry brothers, GSLC is  partnering with MoCo Coalition for the Homeless. We're serving dinner on the 4th Wednesday at the E. Gude Drive Men's Shelter in Rockville to nearly 200 men.

Anyone can help by providing part of a prepared meal - Sign Up Sheets and recipes are available for our 2010 midwinter outreach. Check back for April 28 menu.

Sign up for March 24 to bring chicken drumsticks, rice, gravy, mixed vegetables or muffins - details on Page 4 of weekly Shepherd's Link or Good Shepherd's Lobby Welcome Center.  Please mark what you'll bring and we'll contact you about delivering food ahead of time for transport to the shelter. For questions, contact Penny Risen, penny@goserve.net.

Every bit of support helps in these challenging times:

Help make a difference!


!!NEW!! Church Calendar Online

We now have a new online calendar for the church that gets updated daily, so you can always find out the latest changes in event times, locations, etc. To see it, click here or click on calendar icon in right-hand bar.


Shepherds LinkShepherd's Link Newsletter

Click the image to the left or on the newsletter name to read this week's news in the Shepherd's Link for 03/07/10. If you'd like to receive email notification when the next newsletter's available, please click here.

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Studying Luke Adult Education Series

Sundays at 10 a.m. During Lent

"Luke and His Priorities"

Top notch leadership and scholars are lined up for a look at some of the unique themes in the Gospel of Luke. Drop in to Shepherd's Hall through March 28 for this challenging series which enriches our theme for Lent.

March 14: Rev. Dr. Phil Hirsch, Director for Evangelical Mission and Assistant to Bishop, Metro DC ELCA Synod, will lead discussion.


HELPING HANDS DURING LENT

Join SERRV Crew Saturday, March 13

Lenten CrossWe've committed to send 20-25 helpers to work from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 13 at the New Windsor warehouse of SERRV International -- a partner of Lutheran World Relief which aids artisans in developing countries to earn fair wages for their products, food and crafts. Adults as well as youth and whole families can serve and will enjoy this day of fellowship and outreach! Lunch is free, and helpers get store discount on items like the Haitian metalwork cross above.

Sign up at penny@goserve.net and see Shepherd's Link for more details. To download a SERRV Youth Permission slip (age 18 and under not accompanied by parent) click here.  More info on SERRV mission at http://www.serrv.org/aboutus.aspx


Good Shepherd PreSchoolGOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL

REGISTRATION NOW UNDERWAY

Serving education and spiritual needs of children from our church and surrounding community. For a direct link to information pages, click here.

Presione aqui para informacion de Preescolar.

For further information about enrollment for Fall 2010, please contact Good Shepherd Lutheran Preschool: 301-963-1955 or gslp91@hotmail.com.


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