The Council of Bishops Office announced on January 3rd  that a group of UM traditionalists, centrists, progressives, and bishops had signed a proposed agreement on the separation of the United Methodist Church (UMC). The agreement, the Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace through Separation, was supported by representatives associated  with diverse groups within the UMC through a mediation process. They labored with a renowned, but pro bono mediator to bring us to a point of being able to bless each other going forward. 

NEWS

DIRECTORY UPDATE: We approved the final draft on the directory before the Christmas holiday. We had postponed the final draft to include our new members. We should hear something shortly and have directories in a few weeks.

HUMAN RELATIONS SUNDAY: On Sunday, Jan. 19, across the United Methodist connection, we come together to help bridge the gap between church and community. We do this by participating in an offering set aside for Human Relations Day. For more than half a century, United Methodists have observed this churchwide special Sunday in recognition of the message Jesus demonstrated during his life: every one of God’s children is important.
The Human Relations Day offering supports neighborhood ministries through Community Developers, community advocacy through United Methodist Voluntary Services and works with at-risk youth through the Youth Offender Rehabilitation Program. Such ministries give us the opportunity to walk in the margins and continue the work of Jesus.

LITURGISTS are needed for January and February. Please sign up on the Gathering Room bulletin board. No experience necessary and everyone is invited to read.

MEN'S LUNCH: The U.M.M. Men's luncheon will be at Grandma's Table in Montgomery at 1700 Douglas Road on Wednesday, January 15th at 12:00 PM. Please join us for good fellowship and a fine meal.

THIS WEEK AT GOOD SHEPHERD

SUNDAY January 12

8:15am- Traditional Worship

9:15am- Fellowship Brunch

9:30am- Education Hour

10:30am- Contemporary Worship

3:30pm- Youth Group

MONDAY January 13

6:00pm- AARC- FH

6:30pm Handbells

TUESDAY January 14

6:30pm- Grace Cr

WEDNESDAY January 15

9:00am- Faith Cr

10:00am- Bible Between Bites

10:30am- Staff mtg

12:00pm- Men's Lunch

1:30pm- Covenant Cr

5:30pm- Food Pantry

THURSDAY January 16

7:00pm- Confirmation Class

7:00pm- Choir

7:30pm- Band practice

FRIDAY January 17

7:00am- UMM Men's Coffee

11:30am- Genesis Study @ Salsa Verde

SUNDAY January 19

8:15am- Traditional Worship

9:30am- Education Hour

10:30am- Contemporary Worship

3:30pm- Youth Group

Visit our website at goodshepherdoswego.org for a full church calendar