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The Shepherd’s Voice

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Reno, NV

Especially if this is your first time at Good Shepherd, welcome! May your worship today inspire and em-power you for Christian discipleship this week. We ask that you provide your name, address and phone number on the Connect Card hand-ed to you as you walk in. We promise not to pester you. We welcome and encourage our little people to join us for worship! However, child care is available in the nursery for your convenience if you prefer. Activity bags for kids are also available in the hallway. A diaper changing table is available in the nursery bathroom. Assisted Listening Devices are available for those with difficulty hearing. Please inquire at the Sound Booth. For information on where to park on Sunday mornings, please check the Information Kiosk in the Wel-coming space or our website. Questions? Check with a staff member or call the office at 329-0696.

Information Kiosk in the Welcoming Space: Here you’ll find a lot of good infor-mation that we don’t always report on in print. This is also the place to look for signup sheets for various activities. Our website is at: http://www.goodshepherdreno.org. Are you on Facebook? Become a fan of "Good Shepherd Lutheran, Reno" and receive regu-lar inspiration, updates, and con-nection throughout the week! ❖

A Reconciling in Christ Congregation

Front Cover Story . . .

Easter Sunday glory!

Features

A Message from Pr. Amy Allen

Earth Day Festivities

The Way of the Cross in photos

Meet Your Good Shepherd Governing Board

Departments

Looking Ahead in Worship + Orientation

Youth Gathering Fundraising Update

Adult Faith Formation

Caring for Others—Eddy House

Caring for Others

Spring 2018 Highlights

Thank Yous and Financial Report

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Let the peace of this place surround you as you sit or kneel quietly. Let the hurry and wor-ry of your life fall away. You are God’s child. He loves you and cares for you, and is here

with you now and always. Speak to Him thoughtfully, give yourself time for Him to bring

things to mind.

From Jan Karon’s A New Song (book 5 of the Mitford Series)

Submitted by Su Kemp

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A Message from Pr. Amy Allen

Dear Beloved in Christ, In public schools across the nation, fourth grade is the year that stu-

dents learn state history. In Nevada, this means that this is the year

that music students learn the state song. For our family with a fourth-

grader moving into Nevada during the Fall of this school year, this

meant that before our boxes were even unpacked our home was

filled with the sweet melodies of Bertha Rafetto’s famous song:

Way out in the land of the setting sun,

Where the wind blows wild and free,

There’s a lovely spot, just the only one

That means home sweet home to me.

“Home Means Nevada” has been the official state song of Nevada since 1933 and I suspect it

has been gracing many a grade-schooler’s home ever since.

For our family, there was something sweet and endearing about this unique welcome to our new

home. However, our family is a fortunate one. We arrived in Nevada with the means and re-

sources to purchase a home in the midst of a historic housing shortage. According to a report

released last month by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Nevada presently ranks last

among all the states for providing affordable rental housing. This winter has seen homeless

shelters here in Reno balloon beyond capacity (to the point that in March the city was forced to

open an overflow to the overflow to the overflow shelter and there were still people sleeping out

in the cold). And rent and home prices continue to skyrocket.

If home means Nevada, then as people of faith in Nevada, we are being called to reflect upon

what else home really means. Since January, members and friends of Good Shepherd and a

dozen other Northern Nevada faith communities have been keeping vigil at the city’s Overflow

Homeless Shelter tent so that those without homes have a safe and (relatively) warm place to

sleep. As the temperatures dipped below freezing, though, even our volunteers—bundled in

their warmest winter gear—reported being chilled in that tent. For the people sleeping on mats

on the frozen ground, this is limited hospitality at best.

On April 22nd

from 10:00-10:50am, Aria Overlay from ACTIONN will be our guest speaker

in Shepherd Hall to help us envision how we, as a larger community in general and members of

the Good Shepherd faith community in particular, can do better. What does hospitality look like

to you? What might compassion and housing justice look like in our state? In our city? Bring

these questions and a passion for love in action as you come to learn about ACTIONN’s upcom-

ing “Home Means Nevada Campaign” for housing justice and how we can be a part of changing

the big picture of housing and homelessness in our community together.

In Christ’s love,

Pastor Amy

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Holy Communion is celebrated at all worship services unless noted

• 7:30am Worship for early birds

• 9am Contemporary / Family worship with band

• 11am Traditional liturgical worship with choir

April 22 4th Sunday of Easter / Earth Day We celebrate God’s Creation! April 29 5th Sunday of Easter / Blessing of the Quilts May 6 6th Sunday of Easter / Welcome New Members Reception

10am Congregational Meeting May 13 7th Sunday of Easter / Happy Mother’s Day May 20 Day of Pentecost! Worship at 7:30am and 10am

• 10am Confirmation Sunday

• Wear RED to worship

• Last Choir Sunday until Fall

May 27 Holy Trinity Sunday / Memorial Day Weekend

New Member Orientation Sunday, April 29, 12:30pm—3:30pm

If God is calling you to explore further connection with our community of faith, please consider membership at Good Shepherd. We will be hosting an Orien-tation to Good Shepherd event on Sunday, April 29 from 12:30 to 3:30pm. Both lunch and childcare will be provided. A New Member Reception will be held at all worship services on Sunday, May 6. If you are interested in membership at Good Shepherd, please indicate on the back of your Connect Card, call the office at 329-0696, or email staff@goodshepherdreno.org.

Connect Cards – Why do we have to do this every week? Each week, we ask you to complete a Connect Card and place it in the offering plate. This is taking the place of our Friendship Registers. The books for the registers were getting very worn out, and we thought we would try a new system. If you have no changes in your contact info or have any requests of us, the time to complete a Connect Card should be NO different than the time it took to sign the Friendship Register. For those who would like to sign up for various activities, want more information on our ministries, or have confidential prayer requests, the Connect Card is the perfect way to do that without having to stop at the Information Kiosk. By the way, have you looked at the information on the back? It changes each Sunday! Be sure to check it out. This system is working well for us, so we will be continuing with it for the foreseeable future. It has been especially helpful for those asking for confidential prayers. Such prayers aren’t confidential if you’re the only one standing in the back at the prayer card table or the only one putting a Connect Card in the offering plate. If you have questions about the process, feel free to ask Office Coordinator Maribeth Doerr in the office (329-0696) or a pastor after Sunday worship.

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We are thrilled that 11 high school youth and four adult chaperones from Good Shepherd will travel to Houston, TX, to participate in the ELCA National Youth Gathering from June 27 through July 1, 2018. This is a longstanding triennial event that includes components of Christian formation, worship, prayer, local outreach, and, of course, fun. Our participating youth will need to raise $10,000 to cover the registration, travel, lodging, and dining expenses for the trip. They have planned several upcoming fundraising events to accomplish this goal:

• April 15 – Dinner and a Show! We start with dinner at 5:30pm followed by a production of The Whole Bible in Under an Hour from 6-7pm. This is a Give What You Can event, and it's for the kids, so come and give generously! You won’t want to miss this chance to hear the whole story, from Genesis to Reve-lation. Children, friends, neighbors are all invited.

• April 22 – An Earth Day celebration and plant sale. See page 7 for more

information on our Earth Day festivities. Donations from the plant sale will ben-efit our Gathering fundraiser.

• April 29—Silent Auction Begins (back of Shepherd Hall through May 6)

• May 6 – Mother’s Day/Teacher Appreciation Bake Sale & Silent Auction

High school youth and parents are organizing a BIG bake sale and Silent Auc-tion on Sunday, May 6 in Shepherd Hall from 8:00 am – 12:30 pm. They will be selling baked goods, jams, and small craft items, perfect for Teacher Appre-ciation (May 8) and Mother’s Day (May 13) gifts. Stop by the Silent Auction tables at the back of Shepherd Hall, April 29—May 6, to bid on larger items too. Buy some great items and support our youth and adults traveling to Hou-ston for the ELCA National Youth Gathering!

• May 19 – Ladies’ Tea. Youth will be helping to serve, and a portion of the

ticket proceeds will be given to the youth.

Remember, this is an investment in a new generation of Lutherans, a new generation of committed church-goers, a new generation of church leaders! Look for a thermometer in the Welcoming Space to track our progress toward our goal of $10,000.

Help Us Get to the 2018 ELCA National Youth Gathering

in Houston, Texas

Pictures from the last National Youth

Gathering held in Detroit

VBS 2018 July 23—27, 9am—noon

For kids three years old (potty-trained) - 6th grade. More information will be available soon!

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Honoring Our Neighbor’s Faith

Sundays, 10am, Shepherd Hall

The Sunday Morning Adult Faith Formation group is continuing with a very popular extended study of diverse religious groups. This study is open to all and is based on the book, Honoring Our Neigh-bor’s Faith. In this book represent-atives from different groups tell their own story: who they are, what they believe, and how they practice. As people of faith, we are called to honor our neighbor’s faith and trust that it is as heartfelt as our own. The first step in so doing is to learn about our neighbors and what they believe. The goal is not to call into question our own beliefs or the beliefs of others, or to put these beliefs into a contest with one another, but rather, to imagine how as people of faith we might all live together in understanding and love. We meet in Shepherd Hall at 10am. Grab your coffee or tea, something yummy to eat, and join the discussion. For April and May:

• April 15—Chinese Religions with Pr. Amy

• April 22—ACTIONN Discussion (see below *)

• April 29—Unitarian with Shaun O’Reilly

• May 6—LDS (Latter Day Saints—Mormon) with Pat

Meidell, President of the Nevada Interfaith Association

• May 13—Judaism with Pr. Amy

• May 20—Full Communion Partners with Pr. Amy

* On April 22, we invite you to attend a listening session with Aria Overlay from ACTIONN who will discuss the upcoming “Home Means Nevada Campaign.” For more information, read Pr. Amy’s letter on page 3.

Upcoming for the RIC Book Club

Thursday, April 26, 7pm LGBTQ people are a gift to the Church and have the potential to revitalize Christianity.

In Queer Virtue, openly lesbian Episcopal priest, Rev. Eliz-abeth Edman posits that Christianity, at its scriptural core, incessantly challenges its adherents to rupture false binaries, to “queer” lines that pit people against one another. Thus, Edman asserts that Chris-tianity, far from being hostile to queer people, is itself inherently queer. Arguing from the heart of scripture, she reveals how queering Christianity—that is, dis-rupting simplistic ways of thinking about self and other—can illuminate contempo-rary Christian faith. Pushing well past the notion that “Christian love = tolerance,” Edman offers a bold alterna-tive: the recognition that queer people can help Christians better understand their fundamental calling and the crea-tion of sacred space where LGBTQ Christians are seen as gifts to the church.

Thursday, May 24, 7pm In this collaborative memoir, a parent and a transgender son recount wres-tling with their differences as Donald Collins undertook medical-treatment options to better align his body with his gender identity. As a parent, Mary Collins didn’t agree with her trans son’s decision to physically alter his body, although she supported his right to realize himself as a person. Raw and uncensored, each explains her or his emotional mindset at the time: Mary felt she had lost a daughter; Donald activated his “authentic self.” Both bat-tled to assert their rights. A powerful memoir and re-source, At the Broken Places offers a road map for families in transition.

Weekday Adult Bible Classes

Tuesdays | Noon—Bible class led by the upcoming Sunday’s preaching pastor at noon on Tuesdays in the Ministry Center. Feel free to bring your lunch. Thursdays | 3pm—Study God’s Word with this self-led small group in the Ministry Center. Thursdays | 6:30pm—Dig deeper into faith topics. Discussions are led by pastors and members with follow up reflection facilitated by a pastor.

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Sunday, April 22 is Earth Day

“For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God . . . We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now and not only the creation but we ourselves, who have the first

fruits of the spirit, groan inwardly as we await the adoption, the redemption of our bodies.” Romans 8:19-23

Spider Plants!! Kids’ Community has been learning to care for God’s creation by growing plants. Thanks to their hard work, each house-hold in worship on April 22 will receive a small spider plant to take home and care for. Larger potted plants will be available by donation to benefit the high school youth attending the ELCA National Gathering in Houston.

Fun at Idlewild Park Good Shepherd is once again hosting a booth at the community Earth Day celebration in Idlewild Park. Stop by to say hello or sign up to help with a few simple crafts for children. Youth and their teachers will be telling stories and singing songs at 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm. The children will be making birdfeeders out of pinecones.

Take a Hike…With Us! The Good Shepherd Hikers are gearing up for another season—and they want you to join in! Veteran hikers will be availa-ble to talk and answer questions in between services on April 22. This is a great way to fellowship and to enjoy the splen-dor of God’s creation together! See the 2018 schedule below.

Green Team Did you know that Good Shepherd has a Green Team? The purpose of the Green Team is to connect with other boards and teams in the church and to help everyone live a little “greener” in our community. So far we have worked with the kitch-en crew to get rid of Styrofoam, helped the Kids Community with several earth friendly lessons, and worked with the Gov-erning Board to put in place a memorial bike rack. How can we help you? Contact Pastor Amy, Stephanie Schoen, Becky Erdmann, or Linda Fearnley for more information.

Interested in more information about Creation Care? Visit http://www.lutheransrestoringcreation.org/

We need pinecones! On Earth Day, April 22, we will have a booth

at the Reno Earth Day festivities held at Idlewild park from 11am – 6pm. We will be making birdfeeders out of pinecones at Good Shepherd’s booth. If you have any small to medium sized pine-cones, please bring them by the church office before April 22 or drop them off at Good Shepherd’s booth.

Please NO large pinecones!

2018 Hiking Schedule

April 28—Ophir Grade May 12—Ash Canyon June 2—Hunter Creek

June 16—Brown’s Creek June 30—Sagehen

July 14—Donner Lake July 28—Deer Lake

August 11—Mt. Rose Waterfall August 25—Incline Flume Trail

September 8—Good Shepherd Mile September 28-30—Lamoille Canyon

For more information, contact Lisa Mays at

NVfirechick@me.com or 775-745-0840

Love Green? Live Green! Our Kids’ Community green tip of the week:

Start planning for Earth Day!

The Way

Highlights from Lent / Holy Week 2018

Good Friday Tenebrae Worship “Behold, the Cross”

Learning to wash feet at Maundy Thursday

Worship

of the Cross

Sign of Forgiveness at Maundy Thursday Worship

The Easter Vigil “New Fire”

The Way of the Cross midweek worship and candlelighting.

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Mel Cone What is your favorite bible passage? I am not sure I have a Bible passage that jumps right out at me except for the book of Genesis that gives us the only written history of this planet that we all live on (any history intrigues me). What did you do for work? I had two careers and I am retired from both. 30 years in tele-communications and 30 years in US Navy, USAF, Air National Guard. I worked with the other services in many ways. I was a Trustee for the Tahoe Truckee School Unified School District for 8 years. What do you do when you're not doing governing board work? When I am not going to Board meetings, I still help at Christ the King Lutheran Church at Lake Tahoe doing their Sunday Bulletins. I played much of their Music/Hymns for many years until my arthritic fingers put an end to that. I made midi files for electronic/digital music for several years. Retired Pastor Chip Larson was a close friend of our family for much of his career as a Lutheran Pastor. Music was a hobby for much of my life. I guess I retired from that as well. I have traveled for much of my lifetime, so I like to stay at home now. I watch and try to keep up with golf. I have never played the game, but I have many friends who did. I worked for North Gate Golf Course and Wild Creek to learn about the behind the scenes work that it takes to maintain and operate a golf course. The exactitude required in the game has intrigued me for years, but I knew that it would frustrate me, extremely, as it shows no mercy for any-one who does play. How long have you been coming to Good Shepherd? We joined Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in 2007 after attending services awhile before that. I like to work on things that need repair. I guess that is my hobby now at LCGS.

Ron Lembke, Governing Board President What is your favorite bible passage? I would say two, Matthew 22:35-40, One of them, an expert in the law, tested Him with a question: “Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in the Law?” Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commandments.” The other is the story of the Wedding at Cana. There are many things I love about that sto-ry. They were out of wine, and Mary told them to ask Jesus, and he said, “My hour has not yet come!” and she said, “Do whatever he tells you.” He did not say “These people should not be drinking! They should be home praying!” It must have been quite a party, because they were already out of wine. He made more wine, really good wine, so the celebration could continue. What do you do for work? The University of Nevada, as an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and Department Chair of Managerial Sciences What do you do when you're not doing governing board work? Enjoy the great outdoors with my family ski-ing, hiking, backpacking, and cycling (usually without them) How long have you been coming to Good Shepherd? Since 1995.

Ken Narducy, Treasurer What is your favorite bible passage? 2 Samuel 23:3 “He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.” What do you do for work? I am a consultant to biotech and pharmaceutical companies. What do you do when you're not doing governing board work? Movies; collect CDs; build and fly model airplanes. How long have you been coming to Good Shepherd? Since 2006.

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Denise Kolton What is your favorite bible passage? One of my favorite Bible passages is “But they that wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 What do you do for work? I have been a public school teacher for 34 years and currently enjoy teaching 2nd graders at Brown Elementary.

What do you do when you're not doing governing board work? I enjoy spending time with my husband Bill and children (Bethany, Ben and Brielle), reading, going to the gym, watching movies and traveling. I also enjoy cheering for the Giants, Warriors, Nevada, and Michigan State.

How long have you been coming to Good Shepherd? My family has been attending Good Shepherd for 12 years.

Lori Bigham, Secretary What is your favorite bible passage? This is always so difficult. It usually reflects where you are on that day when it is written. I have selected Psalm 86:2-3 today: Guard my life, for I am devoted to you. You are my God; save you servant who trusts in you. Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I call to you all day long. What do you do for work? I work part time as a project manager with ES Engineering Ser-vices, LLC. “We help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink and the soil that feeds us.” Primarily my work consists of compliance testing for landfills and then also marketing director for a nationwide company. What do you do when you're not doing governing board work? With my days off, traveling with my husband Steve and golfing is what keeps us busy. And many times both activities in the same trip. Love the outdoors which takes us to many OSU (Oregon State University) sporting events, enjoy my vegetable garden, and walking. Indoor activities include crocheting, puzzles, playing strategy games and Clash Royale. A highlight of each month is host-ing/co-hosting a game day with my two adult boys, their friends and our longtime friends. How long have you been coming to Good Shepherd? My oldest son started coming to youth activities at LCGS about a year before we started attending. Once you are a member of a congregation, it is hard to switch. Glad we did approximately 18-20 years ago.

Nicole Guyette What is your favorite bible passage? Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth." This Psalm is all about God comfort-ing us and telling us not to fear, that He's got us no matter what. I love that. What did you do for work? For the past 16 years, I've been blessed to be a clinical social worker at the VA Medical Center. At present, I serve as the Chief of Mental Health, and also provide individual, group, and couples' therapy for veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. What do you do when you're not doing governing board work? My 8 year old Scottish Terrier, Oliver, is a part of whatever plans I make; we love going for walks, gardening (I plant, he digs) camping, playing with human and canine friends, cheering for the Minnesota Vikings and Nevada. I want to do more kayaking, though Oliver isn't sure about that yet. I also am learning how to play the violin (slowly) and reminding myself how to play the piano. How long have you been coming to Good Shepherd? I honestly don't know. It's around 10 years, I think. A huge thank you to our Governing Board for all they do for us and a special shout out to Nicole Guyette for putting this information together!

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Monday Eddy House Meals by Kathi Hoy-Bianchi Thank you so much to all the many of our church family who are contributing food for our Monday meals. We are finishing our third month of serving "dinner" on Mondays now, and the kids we feed each week have been very grateful, voicing their appreciation for "healthy" and "homemade" food! The beauti-ful fruits, vegetables and warm meat, chilis, burritos, etc. are much needed by these young people trying to survive on the streets. Though there is planning in place for fundraising this year for a 24-hour shelter, it is still quite a ways off. At this time Eddy House is a drop-in center from 10am-5pm, Monday through Friday only, for homeless youth, ages 12- 24. They help pro-vide basic needs (food, showers, clothing, a cot to nap on, hygiene kits), offer counseling, connect youth to job training and resources like health care and social services, and is a safe place for youth to come in off the street and develop trust with caring adults. Regulations prohibit staff from cooking for the kids in the Eddy House kitchen, so the non-profit organization relies on donations of unrefrigerated food products; these convenience foods are largely what the homeless teenagers eat throughout the week. After learning of the extreme need for healthy meals, Good Shepherd com-mitted to providing a warm, nutritious meal at 1pm every Monday since many of the youth have gone without food over the weekend.

Meal Signups

We have created menus for each Monday to ensure a balanced, nutritious meal with the needed quantities of food to feed 40-50 young people. The online signup page for APRIL has a few spots left to fill: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e48adad2ba7fd0-eddy1. The May signup link is here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e48adad2ba7fd0-eddy2 It’s truly important for us to know what is coming so we can try to fill in the gaps, and we don't want to bring too much food due to minimal storage. We are still looking for a few people who can commit to delivering and serving on the 1st and 3rd Mon-days. Please contact Kathi Hoy-Bianchi at (775) 391-2747 if you would like to do that, or with other questions about this ministry. ***If you have any trouble using the online signup page, please call the church office at (775) 329-0696 for assistance. The Matthew 25 team will be talking more about ongoing involvement at their next meeting on April 25 at 5:30pm in the Ministry Center.

Food Preparation & Drop-Off

Food should be cooked at home and placed in covered foil pans or other disposable containers (not something you want back) and labeled “Eddy House.” You may bring it to church on Sunday morning and put it in the refrigerator in Shepherd Hall or deliver directly to Eddy House (423 E. 6th Street) at 12:50 pm on Mondays. Park in the driveway adjacent to Eddy House and a volunteer will assist you in bringing the food inside. Please say when/where you will deliver it in your comment when you sign up.

Other Donations

***Large sturdy paper plates and disposable forks are an ongoing need for our meals. If you bring them, please place in the Shepherd Hall kitchen with an Eddy House note attached. Bus Passes can be purchased and donated. Eddy House has run out. Just today when I was there, a couple kids were worried about how to get to the jobs they have which can provide them the ability to live in a weekly motel instead of a tent outside! Please call (775) 384-1129 to ask them directly how you may donate these super important items!

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April Shared Harvest

Bag assembly is at 1pm, April 22 at Good Shepherd Shared Harvest is a joint ministry of several local Lutheran churches who bring food once a month to working-poor families. They deliver up to 82 bags of groceries each month. Our shopping list for April:

• Cold Cereal (We need 27 boxes.)

• Canned Fruit (We need 41 cans.)

• Powdered Milk Packets (We need 41 packets.)

• Peanut Butter (We need 27 jars.)

• Bar Soap (We need as many as possible.)

May Shared Harvest Bag assembly is at 1pm, May 20 at Holy Cross

Our shopping list for May:

• Peanut Butter (We need 27 jars.)

• Chili (We need 41 cans.)

• Canned Vegetables (We need 41 cans.)

• Toothpaste & Tooth Brushes (We need as many as

possible.)

2nd Mile Offering for May 20

Every month on the third Sunday, we take a special offer-ing called the “2nd Mile Offering” which is over and above the regular offerings received. Each month we focus on a different ministry in our Synod. The May 20 2nd Mile Offering will be distributed as follows:

• 1/3 to Mt. Cross

• 1/3 to serve poor people locally (Project Lazarus)

• 1/3 to serve poor people worldwide

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Care Mail Ministry The Care Mail Ministry, formally known as the Shepherding Ministry, has continued to be operational during its transition period. The purpose of this Ministry is to recognize each member of Good Shepherd on memorable occasions. The Ministry has been active for many years with lists being created as new members join. Ministry Leaders may send out Birthday Cards, Anniversary Cards, Get Well Cards, and Confirmation or Baptismal cards. The membership has been divided into 34 separate groups named for the books in the Bible with volunteer Minis-try Leaders assigned to each group. Each group has between 18 and 25 members. We wish to thank the Care Mail Ministry Leaders for their dedication, some of which have been volunteering for over 20 years. For more information, contact Linda Fearnley at lfearnley209@gmail.com

A Rally Against Violence – Multi-Faith Peace Vigil

Friday, April 20, 5:30pm

at the City Plaza in downtown Reno In response to the violence in our nation, a rally is being held to encourage people to stand up for a future of non-violence where all people can feel safe and cared for in socie-ty. From 5:30 to 7, there will be discussions on our future, remarks from community members, small groups discussing nonviolent actions and how to work towards a peaceful future, and remarks from each group. From 7 to 7:30pm, a multi-faith peace vigil will conclude the evening with remembering lives lost to violence and prayers for a non-violent future. Pr. Erik Allen will be speaking at the event. To volunteer or ask questions about involve-ment, please contact Sarah Krum or Murshed Ramos at Believe.Reno (Facebook or Insta-gram). Event is free of charge.

https://www.facebook.com/events/366396783863818/

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Ongoing Faith Formation Sundays

• 8:40am Earlybird class

• 10am Kids’ Community for 3 years through High School

• 10am Adult Faith Formation

Tuesdays

• 12pm Lectionary Bible Class

Thursdays

• 3pm Bible Study

• 6:30pm GIFT: Growing In Faith To-gether (learning groups for all ages)

Call the church office for holiday class schedules

Ongoing Meetings /Events Sundays

• 8am 4GSus Band rehearsal

• 9:30am Adult choir rehearsal (choir

room)

• Second Mile Giving (3rd Sun./month)

• Shared Harvest (4th Sun./month)

Mondays

• 9:30am Hearts & Hands Quilters (1st

& 3rd Mon./month)

Tuesdays

• 5:30pm Justice Huddle (2nd Tues./

month)

• 6pm Personnel Team (1st Tues./

month)

• 6pm Green Team (1st Tues./month)

Wednesdays

• 1pm Rebekah Circle (2nd Weds./

month)

• 5pm OWLS Dinner (3rd Weds./month)

• 5:30pm Governing Board (3rd Weds./

month)

• 7pm Matthew 25 Team (4th Weds./

month)

Thursdays

• 7pm RIC Book Club (4th Thurs./

month)

Fridays

• 9:15am Worship Setup

• 9:15am Women’s Coffee Club (3rd

Fri./month)

Blessing of the Quilts Sunday, April 29 at all Services

Our Hearts and Hands Quilters will display all of the quilts they’ve made in the last year. As a congregation, we will bless them before they are shipped to Lutheran World Relief for distribution.

Ladies’ Tea Saturday, May 19, 11am-1pm

in Shepherd Hall Tickets are $10 per adult and

$5 per child under 18 A portion of the proceeds will go to the Youth Fund for those traveling to the National Youth Gathering

in Houston this Summer.

Other Events . . .

Daughters of Norway Annual Smorgasbord & Fundraiser

Saturday, May 5, 5pm Tickets must be purchased in advance by April 21. Adults are $20, children un-

der 12 are $6. Contact Derise Wigand at 775-677-2306 for tickets.

Renown’s Spiritual Center & Interfaith Sanctuary Dedication Ceremony

Saturday, May 12, 1 to 3pm All are welcome to attend.

Engagement 101: Telling your Story Messaging and Media Tools for Today’s Activist

Friday, May 18, 9:30-6pm, No. NV HOPES

The Northern Nevada LGBTQ Leadership Alliance (NALA) is partnering with GLAAD (The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) to offer a course in messaging and media for today’s activists and advocates. This program is not only for members of the LGBTQ Community but for people from all walks of life who want to learn how to better articulate messages about the LGBTQ Commu-nity and our issues as they, and we, work toward greater acceptance. The free one-day course, Engagement 101: Telling your Story, Messaging and Media Tools for Today’s Activist, is being held May 18 from 9:30am to 6pm in the conference room of Northern Nevada HOPES, 580 W. 5th Street in down-town Reno. In this course, you will learn how to get a message of inclusion and acceptance across effectively in the mainstream media narrative about the LGBTQ Community. Topics include LGBTQ acceptance, understanding media mentality, speaking to your audience, messaging and framing the issue, social media basics, and interview techniques.

Spring 2018 Highlights

Shepherd’s Voice, April/May 2018, page 15

February Financial Report

General Operating Fund FEB. Income: $ 40,296.11 FEB. Expense: $ 49,132.80 FEB. Income/Expense $ -8,836.69 Year-to-date Income: $ 83,064.46 Year-to-date Expenses: $ 93,203.91 Income/Expense Year-to-Date: $ -10,139.45 FEB. 1, 2018 Gen. Checking Bal. $ 14,675.77 FEB. 28, 2018 Gen. Checking Bal. $ 4,536.32 Other Accounts: Project Lazarus $ 1,068.82 Youth Fund $ 3,479.17 Columbarium Fund $ 21,647.89 Memorial Fund $ 3,594.33 Building Funds (all) $ 88,467.50 Questions or Concerns? Contact:

• Deanna Gaunt, Director of Finances deanna2@goodshepherdreno.org

• Marijo Rosevear, Financial Secretary financial@goodshepherdreno.org

• Ken Narducy, Governing Board Treasurer knarducy@pacbell.net

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Welcome to long-time Lutherans, Christians from every tradition, and people new to the faith.

Welcome to all who have no church home, want to follow Jesus, have doubts, or do not believe.

Welcome to new visitors and old friends.

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and queer persons to participate in the life of the congregation.

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No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.

This is a place where lives are made new.

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We are enjoying the ability to have color photos in our publications and to be able to take candid shots of our ministry in action. If you do NOT want your photo included in any of these publications, please alert the photographer/staff and let them know. Oth-erwise, you may see your face in print!

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Jennie Tibben, Choir Director Andrea Lenz, Organist

Pr. Tom Blake, High School Youth Coordinator Derek Nance, Youth Chime / Handbell Director

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