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Grace Good Shepherd Church
Seasons He made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun knows when to go down.
-Psalm 104:19
Volume 1, Issue 6 August 2015
What does the Lord require of you but to do
justice, and to love kindness, and to walk
humbly with your God. -Micah 6:8
Grace Good Shepherd
Church 1450 Hiller Road
McKinleyville, CA 95519 (707)-839-3726
Find us online!
www.facebook.com/ggsmck www.gracegoodshepherd.org
http://goo.gl/EsJC1L
Pastors: Rev. Dr. Lynn Hubbard Rev. Deborah Hubbard
Sunday Schedule Worship 10:00 AM
Eucharist 1st/3rd Sundays
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Seasons Published monthly Deadline for copy:
23rd of the month prior
From the Pastors Desk
Cultivating Compassion
Recently, President Obama told the BBC in an interview that
since September 11, 2001, less than 100 Americans have died
from terrorist attacks overseas, yet tens of thousands have died
from gun violence in this country. The Washington Post said
that on day 204 of 2015, there have been 204 incidents of mass
shootings in this country. Where are our priorities as a nation?
Why do we still insist on looking for threats from some other
country when the real menace to our democracy and way of
living is our own ignorance and fear?
Black churches are burning, mass shootings at military bases as
well as theatres and schools, another unarmed African
American shot by a white police officer--where will the violence
end? Where is all this hatred coming from? What are people
so afraid of?
As a Christian pastor who supports inter-faith dialogue, I am
concerned that we no longer consider human life sacred. All of
human life. Mahatma Gandhi said, Religions are not for
separating people from one another, they are meant to bind
them together. And yet, in todays world, we seem more
fractured than ever by the various faith traditions. In fact,
young people with no religious affiliation are the fastest
growing group in Americain large part because of they see no
reason to participate in archaic rituals with no apparent
connection to the 21st century. Besides, while issues of
sexuality dominate headlines, more important issues of justice
and equality get sidelined. The larger issue, I would suggest, is
that our faith traditions have lost their prophetic voice, and our
young people want to hold us accountable.
Gandhi also challenged us, A small body of determined spirits
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Gandhi also challenged us, A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith
in their mission can alter the course of human history. At Grace Good Shepherd, we are that
small body, a body of ecumenical Christians from a Lutheran and Presbyterian perspective that
believes we can make a difference. A voice of Love in the midst of hate, a voice of Peace in the
midst of calls for violence and vengeance, a voice of reason in the midst of all the craziness and
madness in this world. Let us be the spirit of life and love that can never be overcome by hate
or violence. Jesus calls us to take up the cross of nonviolence resistance and show the world
another waylike the forgiveness shown by the families of the victims in South Carolina.
Forgiveness, love and grace ultimately took down the confederate flagnot more guns and
violenceand it is what will heal us all.
In the next month, Lynn will be filming for a documentary on racism. Anyone willing to share
their personal stories, please contact him at 928.209.0708. Let us be the change we would like
to see in the world!
Greater love has no one than this: that one lay down ones life for ones friends. (John 15:13)
Pastor Deborah
Fireworks Fun
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Saturday 8/1 Sunday 8/2 10:00 a.m. Worship
7:00 p.m. AA
Monday 8/3 6:30 p.m. Al-Anon Tuesday 8/4 6-8 McK Organizing Committee Wednesday 8/5 Thursday 8/6 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. WIC 3:00 5:00 p.m. WIC 7:00 p.m. NA
Friday 8/7 7:00 a.m. Mens Breakfast 11:00 1:00 p.m. Mck Food Sunday 8/9 10:00 a.m. Worship
7:00 p.m. AA
Monday 8/10 6:30 p.m. Al-Anon Tuesday 8/11 Office closed Wednesday 8/12 Thursday 8/13 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. WIC 3:00 5:00 p.m. WIC 7:00 p.m. NA
Friday 8/14 7:00 a.m. Mens Breakfast 11:00 1:00 p.m. Mck Food
Sunday 8/16 10:00 a.m. Worship
7:00 p.m. AA
Monday 8/17 6:30 p.m. Al-Anon Tuesday 8/18 Wednesday 8/19 Thursday 8/20 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. WIC 3:00 5:00 p.m. WIC 7:00 p.m. NA
Friday 8/21 7:00 a.m. Mens Breakfast 11:00 1:00 p.m. Mck Food Sunday 8/23 10:00 a.m. Worship
7:00 p.m. AA
Monday 8/24 6:30 p.m. Al-Anon Tuesday 8/25
Wednesday 8/26
Thursday 8/27
10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. WIC 3:00 5:00 p.m. WIC 7:00 p.m. NA
Friday 8/28 7:00 a.m. Mens Breakfast 11:00 1:00 p.m. Mck Food
Sunday 8/29 10:00 a.m. Worship
7:00 p.m. AA
Monday 8/30 6:30 p.m. Al-Anon Tuesday 8/31
Whats Happening August 2015
Birthdays in August
02- Debra Sisk 05- Jim Fritz 05- Nathan Botzler 11- Sandy Olinger 12- Ella Grace 14- Cindy Macias 15- Susan Bird 17- Kyle Sterner 20- Alexandra Reid 21- Erica Van Emmerik - Hillary Werronen 29- Grace Sterner 31- Zari Duff
Anniversaries in August
18- Greg & Debbie Sisk 29- Janet Neebe & Ben Duff
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News News News News
Pedal 4 Protein Sunday, September 20th
"Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them..." John 6:11 Here's hoping that many of our Grace Good Shepherd family can join together to host and feed the 17-25 riders for this years ride - one night only their first stop of their 6 day ride from Crescent City to Marin County. The riders will again raise funds for the grassroots food pantries of Redwoods Presbytery region, including our own. (last years first ever ride raised $25,480!!!) We will be providing: --Dinner @ GGS (3-5 PM) --Overnight accommodations (they will have sleeping bags) --Showers (shuttling to 2-3 riders to members homes) --A continental breakfast @ GGS If you are willing to help provide any of the above- just let Chris Callahan at 825-1751 know. It will be fun- they loved coming to GGS last year for lunch, and look forward to seeing us, our beautiful garden, and pantry again! Thanks very much! Chris Callahan
Fireworks Booth
Wrap-Up
Much like the yard sale, this years Phantom fireworks booth sales were our biggest yet, grossing nearly $3000 for the church! Thank you to all of our volunteers who spent time working at the booth, it was a very successful year!
Pastors on Vacation August 6th to 11th
Lynn and Deborah will be in Portland visiting their daughter from August 6th through the 11th. In case of emergency, contact Lynn, 928-209-0708.
Article Submissions
Friends, please feel free to submit your news articles and thoughts for the Newsletter. Hopefully, we can offer additional pages on new worthy happenings around our parish. Please submit your offerings to me as early in the month as is possible. Remember, the Deadline for copy is the 23rd of the month prior to publication. - LDH
Official Website Launch!
Our website is now live! You can check us out at
www.gracegoodshepherd.org.
Any comments or suggestions may be made to
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