The Season of Advent: Hope

  The Season of Advent is upon us. It is a time of waiting and preparation to celebrate the birth of Christ. It is a season of Hope, Joy, Peace, and Love. As I reflect on Hope this week, I remember when I was a child I had hoped for many things: a ...

Church Service, Sunday December 6, 2020

Broadcast Live at 10:00 a.m. to Facebook/CGSUM and to CGSUM.ORG No Bible Study during Advent—Join the Advent Book Study 9:00-9:45 a.m.   This Sunday in Worship Second Sunday of Advent and Love Feast Communion - choose your own bread and liquid item to ...

From Our Seminary Intern . . .

  “The Eucharist and the Thanksgiving Holiday”   I had been taking the Eucharist, or communion, for a long time before I learned what the word eucharist actually means. It means “thanksgiving” in Greek. Thus, our Thanksgiving holiday and the ...

CGS 2020 Advent Book Study!

  CGS 2020 ADVENT BOOK STUDY   INCARNATION Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas by Pastor Adam Hamilton UMC of the Resurrection, Leawood, Kansas   Via Zoom, discussions will be EITHER 5 SUNDAYS November 29, December 6, 13, 20, & ...

Family Promise, November, 2020

Good Shepherd has been hosting Family Promise throughout 2020 and they are also included in the Alternative Christmas Market. To participate, complete the form included in this week's Word. Follow the steps to select the items you'd like to purchase and the ...

Foothill Unity Center, November, 2020

2020 has been very busy for the Foothill Unity Center. Because of the pandemic there have been many more clients to serve.   Church of the Good Shepherd has always supported their HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE where families get special baskets at Thanksgiving and ...

25th Annual Alternative Christmas Market

    Our 25th annual market will be held this year….not at church, but virtually!   Thanks to a grant for postage from our Church of the Good Shepherd Foundation, you will be able to order your dedicated gifts and have your cards returned to ...

Annual Pledges to the Church: Update on Tax Law

Update on the Tax Law for Those Over 70   Due to recent changes in the law, please update the note we sent with your 2021 pledge packets: Under federal tax law, you have a special opportunity both to reduce your taxable income and to maintain your ...

Coronavirus Update for Church of the Good Shepherd!!

  CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD RESPONSE PLAN FOR COVID-19: PRAYER, PREVENTION, PROVISION   PRAYER  Pray for family and friends  Pray for our church, the community, and the world  Pray for those in high risk categories: Seniors, ...