Again, this year, USC Arcadia Hospital is offering free flu shots through their parish nurse program. However, the 2024-2025 flu vaccine that the hospital provides is for adults ages 8-64. Sign up after Church or contact the Church Office f…
Again, this year, USC Arcadia Hospital is offering free flu shots through their parish nurse program. However, the 2024-2025 flu vaccine that the hospital provides is for adults ages 8-64. Sign up after Church or contact the Church Office for information to contact Lynne Rivera, parish nurse.
The Centers for Disease Control recommends a high-dose flu vaccine for people 65 years or older. If you fall into this age group, it is recommended that you get your flu shot through your health care provider or your preferred pharmacy.
21st Sunday after Pentecost Prelude: “Thou Whose Purpose is To Kindle” arr. Colvin Scripture Lesson: Matthew 13:31-32 Sermon: “Planting and Forgetting” Rev. Steve Horswill-Johnston, Guest Preacher Music provide…
21st Sunday after Pentecost
Prelude: "Thou Whose Purpose is To Kindle” arr. Colvin
Scripture Lesson: Matthew 13:31-32
Sermon: “Planting and Forgetting”
Rev. Steve Horswill-Johnston, Guest Preacher
Music provided by: Chancel Choir: “Praise My Soul the King of Heaven” arr. Dan Bird; “O God You Speak Your Beauty Every Hour” by Howard Helvey
Special Music Provided by: Carolyn Noonchester, Susan Holder, Garrison Holder, Kenneth Landaverde
Postlude: “Prelude in G major” by J.S. Bach
Rev. Eva Thai-Erwin ~ Senior Pastor
Dr. Stephen Cook ~ Director of Music, Organist
Kirk Averitt ~ Director, Chancel Choir
Carolyn Noonchester ~ Director, Bell Choirs
Diane Lucas ~ Director, Children's Choir
Janice Clark ~ Director, Youth Choir, Children's Choir Accompanist
Franklyn Shen ~ Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Youth Choir Accompanist
After Worship on October 6th and Sunday October 13th Our annual Crafters Boutique will feature a variety of handcrafted, one-of- a-kind items, including embroidered, knitted and crocheted items, quilts, woven baskets, table runners,…
After Worship on October 6th and Sunday October 13th
Our annual Crafters Boutique will feature a variety of handcrafted, one-of- a-kind items, including embroidered, knitted and crocheted items, quilts, woven baskets, table runners, Christmas ornaments, original watercolors, and wreaths for all seasons. Some of our larger items will be available through a silent auction. Find your treasures and shop for the holidays! The boutique will be held in the courtyard area near Jordan Fellowship Hall.
Shepherds Fellowship Group will meet for our regular potluck dinner and meeting on October 8th at 6:00pm in Jordan Hall. Our special speaker will be CGS’ own Tom Dukes, a former Major League Pitcher and World Series Winner, Tom will share h…
Shepherds Fellowship Group will meet for our regular potluck dinner and meeting on October 8th at 6:00pm in Jordan Hall.
Our special speaker will be CGS’ own Tom Dukes, a former Major League Pitcher and World Series Winner, Tom will share his experiences with the “Majors” and thoughts on the upcoming World Series.
Please RSVP for a food assignment to Lynne Whitaker at vlwhit@sbcglobal.net
Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Conversational English Classes have begun! The Beginning English class meets in the Adult Education Center (AEC) every Sunday from 9-10:30am. The Intermediate Class meets every Friday from 9-10:3…
Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced
Conversational English Classes have begun!
The Beginning English class meets in the Adult Education Center (AEC) every Sunday from 9-10:30am. The Intermediate Class meets every Friday from 9-10:30am on Zoom. These classes are taught by Rowena Zeng and Mike Johnson. For information and the Zoom invitation to the Intermediate class, please contact the Church Office, or Rowena Zeng and Mike Johnson at m.johnsonsmbel@gmail.com or rowezeng@gmail.com
The Advanced Conversational English class is held in person in the Church library every Friday morning from 9:30am - 11:00am. This class is taught by Sandra Jelinek and Carolyn Bowman. For more information about this class, please contact the Church Office or Sandra Jelinek at: sjelin2@aol.com
Our next book is the bestseller, James. Join us on August 28 at 11:30!
Our next book is the bestseller, James. Join us on August 28 at 11:30!
Adult Sunday School Class meets every Sunday at 9:00am-9:45am in the Church Library. All are welcome! Carolyn Iga and Don Thorsen will co-teach the class. Many Christians find large portions of the Old Testament to be enigmatic or u…
Adult Sunday School Class meets every Sunday at 9:00am-9:45am in the Church Library. All are welcome! Carolyn Iga and Don Thorsen will co-teach the class.
Many Christians find large portions of the Old Testament to be enigmatic or unapproachable when trying to read through or study the bible. Some see it to be archaic, dispensational, repetitious, and irrelevant. In this 8-week 2-part class from July 14 - Sept 8 we will use "The Bible Project" video resources to inform our discussions on how we can approach the Hebrew Scriptures with more understanding. The class is modular so each lesson is self-contained.
By the end of this class, we hope to find inspiration to read new parts of the Old Testament with greater understanding.
This discussion style class will be led by Carolyn Iga and Kim Reynolds. Please show up in the church library every Sunday by 9am to participate and please email carolyniga@gmail.com here for access to the syllabus and resources
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. We invite you to meet with us in fellowship and prayer as well as in studying Scripture. For information about the class, contact Carolyn (carolyniga@gmail.com) or Don (donthorsen@alumni.stanford.edu)
Give flowers “in honor of” or “in memory of” loved ones or to celebrate an anniversary, birthday, accomplishment or special event. The cost of the flowers is $65. 2024 Altar Flowers – The new cost for flowers beginning in 2024 is…
Give flowers “in honor of” or “in memory of” loved ones or to celebrate an anniversary, birthday, accomplishment or
special event. The cost of the flowers is $65.
2024 Altar Flowers – The new cost for flowers beginning in 2024 is $65. Payment is via check, cash or online. Checks should be made out to Church of the Good Shepherd, with
“Flowers” in the memo line. To place your request, please contact Suzanne Wright in the church office by phone, or email: swright@cgsum.org. Orders go to florist on Wednesdays.
1. Call the church office, 626-447-2181, and write a check payable to “Church of the Good Shepherd” with “Altar Flowers” in the memo line.
2. Use our church website to reserve flowers. You can pay online using our giving page HERE
The church office will place your order with ZuZu’s Petals of Arcadia. Your personalized message will be announced in church by Pastor Eva on the appropriate Sunday. The message will also be included in the Sunday bulletin and the next week’s newsletter.
After the 10:00 a.m. Worship Service that Sunday, you may
take your flowers home with you. If you are unable to pick them, call the office and we will have them in the church office on Monday morning after 9:00 a.m.
Thank you for helping to beautify our worship center!
Children’s Choir Children currently in elementary school are invited to “make a joyful noise to the Lord.” We meet Sundays in the Music Room (directly behind the Narthex at back of the sanctuary) after Sunday School from approximately 11:15…
Children's Choir
Children currently in elementary school are invited to "make a joyful noise to the Lord." We meet Sundays in the Music Room (directly behind the Narthex at back of the sanctuary) after Sunday School from approximately 11:15 to 11:45am. For information contact Diane Lucas, Children's Choir Director (dlucasarc@gmail.com)
Youth Choir
All current 6th to 12th graders are invited to join Youth Choir and Youth Group. Youth Choir rehearses from 12:30pm - 2:30pm in the Music Room. For more information about Youth Choir please contact Janice Clark (Youth Choir Director) at janiceclark@ausd.net
Bell Choirs
Adult Bells will start on September 13 and rehearses on Wednesday evenings in the Sanctuary at 6:30pm. Youth Bells will start on Sunday, September 10 after the service. No ringing experience is required, just bring an attitude of fun and your sense of humor! Please see Carolyn Noonchester at Church or email her at cgsbells@gmail.com.
Chancel Choir
Open to all Adults Rehearses Sundays before Worship at 8:30am in the Music Room Kirk Averitt, Director averittjk@gmail.com
All current 6th to 12th graders are invited to join Youth Choir and Youth Group. Youth Choir rehearses from 12:30pm – 2:30pm in the Music Room. No singing or dancing experience is required! Youth Group takes place in the loung…
All current 6th to 12th graders are invited to join
Youth Choir and Youth Group.
Youth Choir rehearses from 12:30pm - 2:30pm in the Music Room. No singing or dancing experience is required!
Youth Group takes place in the lounge inside Jordan Hall starting at 9:45am. For more information about Youth Choir or Youth Group, please contact Janice Clark (Youth Choir Director) at janiceclark@ausd.net or Franklyn Shen (Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries) at fnjshen@sbcglobal.net.
With summer months upon us, the walking group will start at 9am on Tuesday, with the exception if it’s hot we will be in Jordan Hall. This way we all can stay consistent in moving even when the weather is not working with us. Keep on moving…
With summer months upon us, the walking group will start at 9am on Tuesday, with the exception if it's hot we will be in Jordan Hall. This way we all can stay consistent in moving even when the weather is not working with us. Keep on moving!
We walk around the church grounds and adjacent neighborhoods. The first Tuesday of the month, we meet at the Arboretum in Arcadia.
For more information, contact the church office at (626) 447-2181.
Sunday School for preschoolers and elementary grade children will meet in Jordan Hall following the Children’s Time in the Sanctuary. Also, Nursery care is available on Sunday mornings from 9:30-11:30 a.m. All are welcome – p…
Sunday School for preschoolers and elementary grade children will meet in Jordan Hall following the Children's Time in the Sanctuary.
Also, Nursery care is available on Sunday mornings from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
All are welcome - please join us!
Our United Methodist Women’s Crafts Group meet Wednesdays at 1:15-3:00 p.m., in the Church Library. All women are invited and all types of crafts are welcome with the proceeds from items made then sold at UMW Boutiques going toward m…
Our United Methodist Women’s Crafts Group meet Wednesdays at 1:15-3:00 p.m., in the Church Library.
All women are invited and all types of crafts are welcome with the proceeds from items made then sold at UMW Boutiques going toward mission projects.
Bring your own projects to work on or come on Wednesday night and see if there is something you’d like to help create. Sometimes there are group projects to work on, but most of the time everyone works on their own favorite craft.
We also encourage crafters to participate in the boutique sales with crafts they have made at home during the year.
The Church of the Good Shepherd has a dedicated group of people who pray for members and their friends when a request comes into the church office. If you have a need for prayer for yourself, family or friends, please call the chur…
The Church of the Good Shepherd has a dedicated group of people who pray for members and their friends when a request comes into the church office.
If you have a need for prayer for yourself, family or friends, please call the church office (626) 447-2181 or email Linda in the church office at ldoran@cgsum.org . The request will go out to the prayer chain and will also go into the church newsletter the next week, if requested.
Foothill Unity Center is still collecting egg cartons and plastic bags. During this PANDEMIC era we have a different location for dropping them off. Whenever you are in the vicinity of the church, they can be placed in the box locat…
Foothill Unity Center is still collecting egg cartons and plastic bags.
During this PANDEMIC era we have a different location for dropping them off. Whenever you are in the vicinity of the church, they can be placed in the box located near the entrance to the Church office.
Arrangements have been made to transfer the contents
of the box to Fellowship Hall for future delivery to the Center.