Announcements – Good Shepherd Lutheran Church & Preschool, Springfield, IL https://gsslcms.org Springfield, IL Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:03:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://gsslcms.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cropped-ChatGPT-Image-Aug-14-2026-09_08_52-PM-100x100.png Announcements – Good Shepherd Lutheran Church & Preschool, Springfield, IL https://gsslcms.org 32 32 Work Day https://gsslcms.org/2026/09/work-day/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:03:40 +0000 https://gsslcms.org/?p=7787 Workday on Saturday, October 17 at 8 am. We plan to do some general cleaning and painting inside and outside (weather permitting).

]]> Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat https://gsslcms.org/2026/09/fall-festival-trunk-or-treat-3/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:01:59 +0000 https://gsslcms.org/?p=7784 Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat will be held on Sunday, October 25 beginning at 4 pm. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex for those who will be decorating their vehicles.
After trunk or treat we will have a potluck. We ask that you please bring a side dish to share. We will end the evening by decorating pumpkins! Invite family and friends to join us for this fun evening!

]]> Men’s Breakfast Bible Study https://gsslcms.org/2026/09/mens-breakfast-bible-study/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:59:18 +0000 https://gsslcms.org/?p=7782 Men’s Breakfast Bible Study returns to Good Shepherd on Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 am. What better way to start your day than with breakfast and studying God’s word.
Joel Oschwald will lead the group in Bible Study. If you plan on attending the first week, please let the church office know, so we have enough food prepared.
We hope to see many of the men on 10/15!

]]> Progressive Dinner https://gsslcms.org/2026/09/progressive-dinner/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:57:39 +0000 https://gsslcms.org/?p=7779 Progressive Dinner will be held on Saturday, October 17 at 6 pm. This will be a unique progressive dinner and making it easy on everyone who attends! All the courses will be held in various rooms in the building. We will have appetizers in the large meeting room, main meal in the fellowship hall and dessert will be in the youth room.
We have a sign up in the narthex for those who are willing to be a host and for those who are attending.
We strongly encourage you to sign up so we know how much food to prepare. Invite family and friends to join us for this fun evening of food and fellowship!

]]> Sunday School Rally Day-August 30 https://gsslcms.org/2026/08/sunday-school-rally-day-august-30/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:57:15 +0000 https://gsslcms.org/?p=7741

Everyone is invited to join us on Sunday, August 30 for our Sunday School Rally Day! After service everyone will gather in the preschool room and the education wing for donuts and fellowship.This will be a great time to spend with other members of the congregation!

Then during the Sunday School time, we will gather in the fellowship hall where we will decorate baptismal shells that will eventually become a banner! To finish the morning, Pastor Stuenkel will have a brief Bible study on Baptism!

We are encouraging families to be in attendance and have their children attend Sunday School each week. See you August 30!!

]]> 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!

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