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CONNECTING PEOPLE TO CHRIST AND ONE ANOTHER
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First Good Shepherd Family and Friends,
FGS' website has a link to sign up to receive this newsletter. You can visit http://www.fgsls.org/monthly-newsletter/ and click on the link to sign up. You can also click here to be taken to the sign up sheet. Share the Word; tell your friends!
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An Evangelism Thought...
“For by a single offering He has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.” Hebrews 10:14
The sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross is the full and complete payment for our sins. Nothing we could ever do could add to what He has already done.
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First Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Statistics
Worship Attendance:
Saturday - 34; Sunday - 133; Total - 167; YTD Avg. - 192
Stewardship Life Report
(Fiscal Year: July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019)
Weekly Total: $7,385.56
(General Fund)
Received YTD: $194,605.53
Click Here to view FGS' financial statement as of October, 2018.
Board of Director meeting notes are available for review in the church office. Click here for the November 7th meeting minutes.
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Click on the image for more details or click here for the newsletter with more information about Thanksgiving, Christmas & meal programs.
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All women are welcome to join the LWML on Monday, November 19th at 6:30pm in the FGS conference room.
This month will have guest speaker Angelina Papanek!
Also, join the LWML for their annual Christmas party on December 10th. Please bring an unwrapped children's toy.
Remember to bring your mite boxes to church the first Sunday of each month.
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Thanksgiving Eve Worship
Join us at 7pm on November 21st for worship and thanksgiving to our great God!
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Bringing Christ out of the Church
during the Christmas season.
Luke 2 Project
shirt ($8/each, short sleeve....if we have enough interest, we can place another order with long sleeves).
Wear the shirts on Black Friday and let the Holy Spirit do the rest.
Share one with a neighbor.
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Advent Worship Schedule
We're partnering with Redeemer for Advent Worship this year.
December 5th & 19th at Redeemer
1730 N. Pecos Rd.
5:30pm Soup Supper; 7pm Worship
December 12th at FGS
5:30pm Soup Supper; 7pm Worship
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Christmas Caroling
at Boulevard Mall
December 8th 1pm-3pm
Song sheets will be provided
All are invited!
Please contact Sandra Youmans with any questions or to RSVP.
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December Coffee Hour
Sign up on the sheet in the narthex to host a weekend.
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Portals of Prayer
Available in the hymnal racks of each pew and in the narthex.
Lutheran Women's Quarterly
Available in the narthex.
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PRAYER TEAMS
FGS is being called to specific prayer. If you are able to do so please join a prayer group that is meeting after each service at the back of the church. See Lois Peters (Saturday), David Clark/Verla Niebuhr/Sean Cunningham (Sunday).
If you are not able to join a Saturday/Sunday group, know that you are still being called to prayer and please add to your daily prayers the specific prayer requested by Pastor B, that "the hearts and minds of the members of FGS would be seeking God's guidance and wisdom during this period of transition."
Click Here for a list of members, friends and family that we've prayed for over the past few months.
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Members and guests are requested to complete a Connecting Card. They're placed in the hymnal racks. If you have a prayer request, there are cards for that too. Signing in helps Pastor B. know everyone who is in attendance, members and guests alike! Prayer cards let us know how we can bring our concerns to God as a community.
God's blessings,
Pastor B
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Continuing Education & Peer Supervision for Stephen Ministry meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm.
Please see your trained Stephen Leaders: Pastor B, David Clark or Kathi Anderson, if you would like to have a Stephen Minister to speak with or want to know more about becoming a Stephen Minister
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Click here for a larger version
Pastors are like firefighters, rushing from one crisis to another to offer care—they appreciate having a team of Stephen Ministers to provide the regular, ongoing care people need after the fire is out.
Stephen Ministers: The After People.
A Stephen Minister comes alongside a hurting person after the loss of a loved one, after a divorce, after a cancer diagnosis, or after any number of other life difficulties—and provides one-to-one, Christ-centered care for as long after as needed.
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Comfort Dog Ministry
 Lois and her Comfort Dog friends were in Thousand Oaks, CA to bring comfort to the community. Click on the pictures below for larger images. Pictures are also available on Lois' Facebook page. Lois is a trained Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog at First Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and School. She interacts with people at churches, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, events and in disaster response situations. Lois is a friend who brings a calming influence and allows people to open up their hearts and receive help for what is affecting them. This in turn enables Lois' handler or others to share Jesus and what He can do for all life's struggles. 
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December Book Club
Join us on the second Wednesday of each month. December will be a Christmas party! (on a modified date due to Advent worship) Thursday, December 6th at 6:30pm at the home of Cheryl Launer. Bring finger foods to share
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the Book Club you can see me or call 702-617-3549.
God's Blessings,
Kathi Anderson
Upcoming books:
January - "Flat Broke with Two Goats" by Jennifer McGaha.
February - "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom
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Psalm 96:1
Sing a new song to the LORD!
Let the whole earth sing to the LORD!
First Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Shepherd’s Chorale
Rehearsals are in the Music Room from 9:00 am - 10:00 am on Sundays.
Sandra Youmans – Director sky6grand@gmail.com
Ed Carroll - Accompanist
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Joyful Noise Handbells
Rehearsals are on Sundays at 8:15am in the Music Room.
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Chili's Restaurants are partnering with the Walter Hoving Home.
Click here for a flier and bring it to Chili's on the first Thursday of each month; 15% of your check will be donated to the Walter Hoving Home. What a great way to help these ladies with their walk with Jesus!
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Interim Church Council
The Interim Church Council has elected the following Officers:
Additional Council Members are:
The FGSLC Interim Council has scheduled the following meetings for this interim period from November 4, 2018 to January 20, 2019:
1. Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 3:30 pm - General Meeting - FGSLC Conference Room
2. Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 3:30 pm - General Meeting - FGSLC Conference Room
3. Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 3:30 pm - General Meeting - FGSLC Conference Room
4. Saturday/Sunday, January 5-6, 2019 - Informational Meeting to preview drafted bylaws - Sanctuary
5. Sunday, January 20, 2019 - Special Voter's Meeting to vote on FGSLC new bylaws and elect FGSLC Church Council Members - Sanctuary
All are welcome to attend!
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Reaching Out
to Brothers & Sisters
in Jesus Name
Please consider a special offering to help victims of the current California fires. Donations can be made to FGS and will be forwarded to the District Office. Or you may give directly to the PSD office (designating your check with "Fires" in the memo) to1540 Concordia Drive, Irvine, CA 92612 or click here to give online.
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 Members with Pastoral Ministry Emergencies can contact:Pastor B @ 402-802-1896
or
Deacon Steve @ 702-239-7771
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Youth Happenings
Please click here to visit the youth page of the church website.
Youth news is sent via e-mail. Click here to sign up for the youth e-mail list.
Join us for worship on Thanksgiving Eve at 7pm and remember to pick up the pie you ordered!
We are officially registered for the 2019 NYG. But we still have room for a few more youth. Late registrations are welcome through March.
We'll be cleaning the Youth Room THIS SUNDAY (note the date change). All youth are welcome.
1pm. November 18th.
Free overnight trip to Pasadena!!!
All are welcome (youth and adults) for a day of decorating Rose Parade Floats. Must be at least 13 years old.
December 8th.
Will you be 19-25 during the NYG?
Visit lcmsgathering.com/yav for information about Young Adult Volunteers (aka Orange Shirts). YAV's are welcome to attend fundraisers & service projects to help with your travel costs.
SCRIP is available year round and helps FGS Youth Ministry
at no additional cost to you!
Click Here for more information.
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FGS Education Hour!
Join us every Sunday at 9am!
- Kindergarten-6th grade
 ; upstairs classroom to the right of the computer room with Mr. Youmans. God Protects His People in Egypt and the Exodus
- 1st Year Confirmation; upstairs classroom to the left of the computer room with Pastor B
- Junior High & High School; youth room with Jon. Generation Change
- Adult Bible Study; conference room. LHM's: Cults, Christianity & Other Religions
- 2nd Year Confirmation: (11:30am) youth room with Jon
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Christmas Program and Potluck!!!
Sunday, December 9th - FGS’ Christmas Program will include children from Sunday School, Elementary School and Sing & Ring for Joy. Join us for Bible Study and Sunday School at 9am followed by worship at 10:30am then a pot luck lunch after the Christmas Program.
EVERYONE is welcome!
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TRUST IN GOD with all your heart, all your mind, and let Him lead you. Don't look at the things of this world. Look at God. Watch Him. He is perfect in every way and He is always there when you need Him.
"Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me." John 14:1
(Click above to visit our websites)
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
The elementary school will be closed for Thanksgiving break November 19th - 23rd. The preschool will be open Monday-Wednesday, closed for Thanksgiving break November 22nd & 23rd. See you again on Monday, November 26th.
Box Tops for Education!
Clipping box tops is an easy way to earn cash for our school. Contact the school office for more information.
Wednesdays at 4pm. All 2nd - 6th graders are welcome to join this community choir & handbell ensemble.
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FIRST TUESDAY & DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY COALITION
First Tuesday is a community meeting with discussions about safety, what's happening around our neighborhood and future events that will bring the community together.
All are welcome to attend. Join the community to learn about how we can make our community a great place to live and worship.
Visit Metro's Website for more information and the current location of the First Tuesday meetings. You can also click here to read a sheet of information regarding safety at church.
Also, the 3rd Thursday of each month is the Downtown Community Coalition meeting. It is held at the Downtown Area Command at 9am.
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Veteran's Dinner
Sunday November 18th at 5:30pm
All veterans and spouses are welcome.
Please R.S.V.P. to Rick Pollock.
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Have you seen the wooden house in the narthex? You can donate food to Lutheran Social Services of Nevada by dropping off a donation in that house. Pick up an extra can of food whenever you're at the grocery store.
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Martin's Mart Thrift Shop
Martin's Mart is a thrift shop run completely by volunteers since 1971. All profits go right back to the community. Stop by to do a little shopping, donate or just enjoy a friendly visit. The thrift shop is open Monday through Saturday, 10am to 2pm. All are welcome!
Click here to read their current newsletter. |
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LAW AND GOSPEL on your Lutheran Radio Station Worldwide KFUO.org. Learn about two completely different Biblical teachings on your Lutheran Radio Station Worldwide KFUO.org. Law and Gospel uses the theological distinctions between Law and Gospel not only to apply the Bible, but also to understand our relationship to God's entire plan of salvation in Christ.Archived at KFUO.org. Follow on Facebook.com/KFUOradio.
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SMITH'S INSPIRING DONATIONS
Sign up for Smith's Inspiring Donations and scan your Smith's Rewards card every time you shop. Your shopping helps FGS. Every time you shop at Smith's and scan your card, Smith's makes a donation to FGS. It doesn't cost you anything. You get to keep all your points and discounts. The donation comes from Smith's.
Go to smithsfoodanddrug.com, sign-in to your account, go to your "Account Summary" page, scroll down to the bottom under " Inspiring Donations", click "Enroll" and follow the instructions. Be sure to enter FGS' code BV478. When you're done, FGS should appear at the bottom of your "Account Summary" page. Contact the church office if you have any problems signing up.
$126.15!!!
was raised this quarter by 28 FGS households just doing what they always do. Smith's made a donation on your behalf to our church. Thank you to everyone who shops at Smith's!!!!
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Amazon Smile
When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to First Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Be sure to start at:
when you shop Amazon to support FGS.
You can also buy Amazon SCRIP through the youth to double your impact without costing you anything!!! |
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40 Month Note at 4%
To meet future loan demand and help support growing ministry opportunities, LCEF needs to raise an additional $100 million. Visit lcef.org/40month for more information on how you may help.
With help from people like you, LCEF has reached 48% of the goal
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Designed for Lutherans with the added benefit of support for the LCMS community nationwide, including church and school family members and employees. 844-430-1563
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Mark your calendars, (in just 7 weeks) January 6 - 13, 2019 First Good Shepherd & Family Promise will be teaming up again to support families in transition. For more information or to volunteer please contact Randy Doring at (702) 835-2202, doring_rd@msn.com or the church office.
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Downtown Lutheran Churches.org
The Association of Downtown Lutheran Churches (ADLC) was founded in October, 1996. The ADLC celebrates the mission of ministry of the Lord through congregations in downtown neighborhoods, sharing and developing ideas and programs by communication, networking and encouraging one another. Check out their website at
downtownlutheranchurches.org
or sign up for their newsletter by sending an e-mail to DownTownChurches@aol.com
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Best Practices for Ministry
February 21-23, 2019
Click Here for more information
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Church Pictorial Directory
Please complete the form inside the weekly bulletin and return it to the basket in the narthex to sign up for an updated church directory. Pictures are free and help us grow together as a community with faces and names. Additional picture packages are available for purchase as well.
We're also looking for a coordinator. Contact the church office if you'd like to help set appointments organize the schedule. |
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Birthdays This Week
Nov 18 John Phillips
Nov 20 Mike Miller
Nov 21 Jeanette Coates
Nov 22 Logan Niebuhr
Nov 23 Josh Haag
Nov 23 Madden Yell
Anniversaries
Nov 14 Marcos & Kim De Leon
Nov 26 Bob & Jacque Phillips
We thank God for all of you!
If we missed a birthday or anniversary, please let the office know!
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facebook.com/firstgoodshepherd
 Like us on Facebook. And remember to join in the fun! Attend events; tag FGS on your page and in your posts. |
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Follow us on Instagram!
@fgslasvegas
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