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City of Gaithersburg Holiday Giving Program

Good Shepherd will continue to collect for this worthy campaign up until the Christmas distribution date, December 9^th. If you still desire to contribute, you may put your tax-deductible contribution of cash, check (made out to Gaithersburg Holiday Giving Program) or gift cards from Giant, Bottom Dollar, Target or K-Mart in the collection plate on Sundays. You may also add them to the green box in the office trailer during the weekdays. Many thanks to all those who have already contributed. Awesome! Thanks for caring about those in need in our community of Gaithersburg. Any questions, please call Shelley Stavely at 301-353-9654 or Paula Bunge at 301-424-1762.

Hurricane Katrina Help - "Just Come" Disaster Relief Program- Good Shepherd servants Dennis Luther and Marlin Strand continue to organize four relief trips each year to weather torn areas of Biloxi, MS and Florida to provide much needed hands-on support. Click here to learn more.

Hurricanes Katrina and Others HELP - After the TV crews, are gone, what’s left? God’s love, through us.  In the wake of the hurricanes of 2005, your financial response is enabling Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) to provide the emergency and sustained follow-up actions most appropriate in the years ahead. Many victims are STILL in FEMA trailers or living in condemned buildings. You may give by credit card at 1-800-638-3522 or at www.elca.org/disaster/, or by check to GSLC (memo line: ELCA Domestic Disaster Response).

Hurricane Relief - Churches across the nation are challenged to raise $2 million, to which Thrivent Financial will add $1 million for Hurricane Relief in Florida. We are starting a drive today (September 26, 2004) to participate in this challenge. If you desire to contribute, please make checks payable to “Thrivent MoCo Chpt” or just plain “Thrivent” and mark the memo “Hurricane Relief”. Place in the offering plate or turn in to the office. Questions? Call Anne May at 301-869-0139 or Dennis Luther at 301-948-1279.

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Rebuilding Together - Good Shepherd participated in Montgomery County’s Rebuilding Together Program, working on a house that needed repairs such as painting and drywall, floor repair, and kitchen cleanup. Take a look at photos of our Good Shepherd Servants in action.