The Weekly | Sunday, May 13th

Don't Miss This!

Children's Choir Concert

Good Shepherd's Children's Choir is excited to present "Good Neighbor Sam," a children's musical, on Sunday, May 20th at 2pm. This retelling of the story of the Good Samaritan is a great way to spend an hour on a Sunday afternoon. The music is catchy, the characters are our own talented young people, and the admission is free! Come and show your support for the singers!

At-ten-tion!

The Army medic unit Local Missions is supporting is in need of 10-20 volunteers to help serve food to returning military families. If you can serve 2-3 hours on Sunday, May 27th or make a potluck dish we need you! Contact Rob Saunders, Elder of Local Missions, at 562/421.2799 with questions.

Mother's Day Flowers

Bring a flower from your garden in honor/memory of your mother on Sunday for Mother's Day. Flowers will be placed on the Communion table at the beginning of the 8:45 and 10:30am gatherings.

Children

Summer Camp at Forest Home

Don't let your 3rd-5th grader miss summer camp at Forest Home July 8th-13th. Cost: $300. Scholarships available!

Families

Family BBQ

FLIPT is wrapping up with a giant family BBQ on Wednesday, May 30th. Don't miss it! The main course will be provided, you bring a dessert to share! RSVP to Karen - and be sure to let her know what you're planning on bringing!

Mommy & Me

Meet on Wednesdays at 9:30am in the Fireside Room. Contact Paula at 714/828.9109 with questions.

Adults

Foundations Class

The Foundations Class is not meeting this Sunday, May 13th. We will resume next Sunday, May 20th.

Life Line Screening

Monday, June 4th, from 9 to 4, offering $10 back for every member who signs up through the church and attends the screenings. Call the church office for information.

Men

Men's Breakfast

Meet Saturday, May 19th from 8:30 to 10am in the Fireside Room.

Women

One Day

Women of GSPC Don't miss out! Save Saturday, June 9th and plan to attend the Women of Faith event "One Day" at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach. You will be blessed as you dive deeper, laugh louder and grow stronger with other women of faith. Tickets are available on the patio. Contact Carol at 714/906.4407 with questions.

Mom's/Women's Craft Night

Meets the 3rd Friday of every month from 6-10pm in the Round Room #4. Contact Sharyl Golden at 562/746.6066 with questions.

Ruth Circle

Meets Wednesday, May 16th at 9:30am in the Round Room #4. Contact Valerie Matson at 714/894.6962 with questions.

Mary-Martha Circle

Meets on Wednesday, May 16th at 7pm at the home of Ann Pray, 11451 Wembley Road, Rossmoor. Study pages 103 and 104, "Run for Your Spiritual Life." Call Judy DiPiazza at 562/430.9918 with questions.

Save the Date!

Don't miss this year's Women's Retreat November 9th-11th in Oxnard! Ticket sales begin May 19th.

Senior Adults

Senior Adult Luncheon

Wednesday, May 16th at noon in Zirbel Hall we welcome Student Ministries Director Werner Ramirez and Student Ministries Assistant Mya Randle, who will share about the High School mission to Mexico. Cost: $5. Sign up at the Senior Adult table this weekend!

Fit & Faithful

Meet Monday and Wednesday at 10am, Friday at 11:15am. Free! Everyone welcome.

Bridge Club

If you like to play bridge, you're in luck! Join in the fun Thursdays at 1pm in the Fireside Room.

Opportunities to Serve

The Way Out

Summer is a comin' and with it The Way Out's summer camp program for the kids and families of Hawaiian Gardens, Super Summer Camp (kids 9-11), Teen Camp (ages 12-18), Family Camp and Urban Camp. See Bill Irish or Robin Turner at the table on the patio to help make their dreams of a summer fun a reality!

Serve Saturday Evening Attendees

A Communion Coordinator is needed to set up the communion elements before our new Saturday evening gathering (and clean up after?!). Training is provided. Two people could share the responsibilities alternating weeks. Contact Curtis or Paul for more information.

Serve Our Kids

If you are interested in either serving as a teacher with Kindergarten/1st graders on Saturday nights or being a summer teacher for our Children's classes, contact Karen.

Vacation Bible School 2012

We are collecting these items for VBS crafts: 1/2 gallon clean milk cartons, small twigs, new popsicle/craft sticks, medium smooth pebbles, tacky glue, cloth ribbon (any color), cardboard egg cartons, flat buttons and small shells. If you would like to donate these items, please drop them off in the church office with Sue Gilmore's name on them! Thank you!

Quilters

Meet Monday, May 21st at 7pm in Round Room #4.

Monthly Quilters

On break the months of June, July and August.

Save Your Recycling

We continue to collect aluminum cans and plastic bottles for the Quinonez family. No glass please. Drop off by the storage bins on Sunday mornings.