Announcements – Good Shepherd Lutheran Church & Preschool, Sherman, IL https://gsslcms.org Jesus Christ is Here, For You. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:37:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 Church Picnic/Potluck https://gsslcms.org/2026/07/church-picnic-potluck/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:37:35 +0000 https://gsslcms.org/?p=7733 Everyone is welcome to join us on Sunday, July 19 at 11:45 am for our picnic/potluck.

Meat will be provided, but we ask that you bring a dish to share. We plan to be outside unless there is inclement weather then we will gather in the fellowship hall.

We will have games for adults and children, whether we meet inside or outside. We hope you will join us for good food and fellowship with other members of the congregation.

]]> VBS https://gsslcms.org/2026/06/vbs-4/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:14:49 +0000 https://gsslcms.org/?p=7715 There is still time to register your child to attend Vacation Bible School which is being held on June 14-18 from 6-8 pm each evening. We are going on a Tropical Trek where we will learn how Jesus came to seek and save.

We will have Bible stories, music, games, crafts and of course snack time! Classes are available for 3 years old through those going into 6th grade.

Attached is the link you can use to register your child.

https://vbsmate.com/events/GoodShepherdSherman/32073

]]> Vacation Bible School https://gsslcms.org/2026/05/vacation-bible-school-7/ Thu, 14 May 2026 16:55:35 +0000 https://gsslcms.org/?p=7709 Vacation Bible School will be held June 14-18 from 6-8 pm each evening. We are going on a Tropical Trek where we will learn how Jesus came to seek and save!

Your child will join other children as we will have Bible stories, music, crafts, snacks and playtime. Classes are available for 3 years old through those entering 6th grade.

You may register your child by using the following link https://vbsmate.com/events/GoodShepherdSherman/32073

]]> VBS https://gsslcms.org/2026/04/vbs-3/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:51:18 +0000 https://gsslcms.org/?p=7703 We will have a Tropical Trek for our Vacation Bible School this year! June 14-18 from 6-8 pm! We will have exciting Bible Stories, crafts, games, music, snacks and much fun as we learn how Jesus came to seek and save!

Please mark these dates now and we will have registration and other information as we get closer to the date! Classes are available from three years old to those who are entering 6th grade!

]]> VBS https://gsslcms.org/2026/03/vbs-2/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:42:10 +0000 https://gsslcms.org/?p=7679 We have set the dates of June 14-18, 6-8 pm each evening for Vacation Bible School. Our theme will be “Tropical Trek”. Jesus comes to Seek and Save.

More details as we get closer, but mark your calendar now for this exciting event!

]]> Holy Week/Easter https://gsslcms.org/2026/03/holy-week-easter/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:38:36 +0000 https://gsslcms.org/?p=7677 Holy Week services on Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3. Both services will begin at 7 pm.

Easter Day will begin with breakfast at 7:45 am and Easter Festival Service will begin at 9 am.

We invite you to join us for these services as we celebrate the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior! Pastor James Stuenkel will lead all of these services.

If you would like more information, please call 217/496-3149 or email churchoffice@gsslcms.org

]]> Preschool Open House https://gsslcms.org/2026/03/preschool-open-house-2/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:33:03 +0000 https://gsslcms.org/?p=7675 Monday, March 23 from 5:30 to 7 pm, parents are invited to attend our preschool open house/registration for the 2026-27 school year. We have spaces available for both the three year old and four year old classes.

The preschool began over 35 years ago, and we are excited to still be able to offer these classes to the families in the community.

For more information, please contact the church office at 217/496-3149 or churchoffice@gsslcms.org

]]> Preschool Open House https://gsslcms.org/2026/02/preschool-open-house/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:22:40 +0000 https://gsslcms.org/?p=7670 We are pleased to announce the preschool open house/registration for the 2026-27 school year will be held on Monday, March 23 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the church office at 217/496-3149 or email churchoffice@gsslms.org

]]> Thanksgiving Eve Service https://gsslcms.org/2025/11/thanksgiving-eve-service-2/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:50:05 +0000 https://gsslcms.org/?p=7655 Everyone is welcome to attend our annual Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wednesday, November 26 at 7 pm. We should note there will be no communion at this service.

This is a good time to gather and give thanks for all that we have. The choir will be singing “Now, We Thank You Lord”.

“For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land.” Have we received any less than the sons of Israel in this great and glorious land? We are so very blessed! Let us then outdo even the sons of Israel in giving thanks! Deuteronomy 8:7

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]]> Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat https://gsslcms.org/2025/09/fall-festival-trunk-or-treat-2/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:03:07 +0000 https://gsslcms.org/?p=7637 Our annual fall festival and Trunk or Treat will be held on Sunday, October 26 beginning at 4 pm. Children are welcome to come and enjoy receiving treats from all the participants in the parking lot!

Then, at 5 pm, there will be a wiener roast/potluck. Hotdogs, drinks and s’mores wll be provided. You are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and a side dish to share.

We will have face painting, indoor games, bounce house and small pumpkins for the children to decorate.

In case of rain, everthing will be held inside the fellowship hall.

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