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 2, Issue 5
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
May 2016
From the Pastors Desk
Dont Deport Our Families was the rallying cry at the march Sunday
afternoon from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eureka to the office
of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Old Townwhere
we were met with enthusiastic support by the staff of Congressman
Jared Huffman. Over 150 people participatedshowing our support
for the Sun Valley Farm migrant workers arrested in 2008, who are
facing deportation proceedings. Lynn was there interviewing people
while he and his camera crew videotaped the entire event. It was
nice to see Rick, Sara and Nate Botzler also marching with us!
Since 2008, many undocumented workers have lived in fear in the
shadows of our communityeven while they are paying taxes and
their children are attending school. As May 1st was International
Workers Rights Day, and with Mothers Dayoriginally an anti-war
movement for peacecoming up, this was an excellent opportunity
to highlight the rights of all Gods children for dignity, respect, and
justice.
As you know from my sermon earlier that day, Presbyterians and
Lutherans have a long history of advocacy for immigrants and
refugees. Our national Advocacy offices in Washington, D.C. support
comprehensive immigration reform that has a pathway to citizenship,
eliminates back logs, provides a commonsense plan for future flow,
avoids the militarization of our southern border and provides for
humane enforcement.
We must remember that we are a nation of immigrants--with the
exception of Native Americans--and within a generation or two our
country will be a majority of minorities! For children under the age
of five this is already the case! God calls us to be the church of the
stranger, to welcome and love immigrants, and recognize the
suffering created by an unjust system. Let us pledge to continue our
churchs historic leadership in caring for refugees and immigrants.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have
entertained angels unawares (Hebrews 13:2)
-DH
Pastor
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May 2016
Deacons Corner
Dear GGS Members and Friends:
The GGS Deacons invite you to join us in making donations to support the Betty Chinn Foundation in
successfully managing a new program that will provide transitional housing for homeless families in
Humboldt County.
Betty Chinn and the Chinn Foundation Board are excited to announce the purchase of a building,
adjacent to the Betty Kwan Chinn Day Center in Eureka, to be used as transitional housing for the
homeless. Betty's vision is to move homeless families off the streets, teach them to live together as a
family unit, assist them in finding jobs then transitioning them to live independently on their own.
The Deacons will provide matching funds for GGS donations up to $500 designated for the Betty
Chinn Foundation. Each Sunday in May, the Deacons will place a labeled basket at the back of the
church to collect these special donations. Please make your checks to GGS and on the memo line
write Betty Chinn Foundation.
In addition, Deacon Janet Neebe has applied for a Thrivent Financial Action Team grant of $250. Janet
will assist Betty and her team in making purchases for needed items in the new building. We will
report progress on these donation activities at a church service in early June.
Thank you for considering this request for special donations in support of Betty Chinns transitional
housing program for homeless families in Humboldt County. We appreciate the GGS church
community for its consistent generosity toward those in need.
Respectfully,
The GGS Deacons
There are two important events coming up, and assistance is needed with both of them.
First, on Saturday, May 14, the US Post Office is sponsoring its annual food drive. Postal carriers will
be picking up donations curbside at mailboxes and then dropping them off at the McKinleyville Family
Resource Center, just adjacent to GGS.
Help with sorting donations will be especially useful at MFRC between 3-4 p.m. that day. If you can
spare an hour or two, it would be greatly appreciated!
Second, on Sunday, May 15, GGS will be celebrating Pentecost. Traditionally, the GGS sanctuary is
decorated with helium-filled red balloons.
Kathy Schmidt is arranging for the helium container and balloons. She needs several volunteers to
help fill the balloons and tie them. To assist, please come at about 9:15 a.m. that Sunday.
Hoping you can come and help out for at least a little while on either or both days. Thanks!
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Above & Left: May Day March for
Immigrant Families
Below: Grace Good Shepherds North
Coast Handbell Choir at the Siskiyou
Summit Handbell Conference in
Ashland, Oregon
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Whats Happening May 2016
Sunday 5/1
10 AM: Worship
7 PM: AA
Monday 5/2
6:30 PM: Al-Anon
Tuesday 5/3
11 AM: Food Bank
6:30 PM: McK Choir
Wednesday 5/4
4 PM: Bell Choir
6:30 PM: AA
7 PM: Evening Prayer Service
Thursday 5/5
10:30 AM: Womens Bible Study
10 AM 2 PM: WIC
3 5:30 PM: WIC
Friday 5/6
7 AM: Mens Bible Study
8:30 AM 1 PM: WIC
Sunday 5/8
Mothers Day
10 AM: Worship
7 PM: AA
Monday 5/9
6:30 PM: Al-Anon
Tuesday 5/10
11 AM: Food Bank
6:30 PM: McK Choir
Wednesday 5/11
4 PM: Bell Choir
6:30 PM: AA
7 PM: Evening Prayer Service
Thursday 5/12
10:30: Womens Bible Study
10 AM 2 PM: WIC
3 5:30 PM: WIC
Friday 5/13
7 AM: Mens Bible Study
8:30 AM 1 PM: WIC
Saturday 5/14
1-4 PM: Inside Job Film
Sunday 5/15
10 AM: Worship
Bell Choir Concert
Deacons Meeting
Session Meeting
7 PM: AA
Monday 5/16
6:30 PM: Al-Anon
Tuesday 5/17
11 AM: Food Bank
6:30 PM: McK Choir
Wednesday 5/18
6:30 PM: AA
7 PM: Evening Prayer Service
Thursday 5/19
Food For People
10:30: Womens Bible Study
10 AM 2 PM: WIC
3 5:30 PM: WIC
Friday 5/20
7 AM: Mens Bible Study
8:30 AM 1 PM: WIC
Sunday 5/22
10 AM: Worship
7 PM: AA
Monday 5/23
6:30 PM: Al-Anon
Tuesday 5/24
11 AM: Food Bank
6:30 PM: McK Choir
Wednesday 5/25
6:30 PM: AA
7 PM: Evening Prayer Service
Thursday 5/26
10:30 AM: Womens Bible Study
10 AM 2 PM: WIC
3 5:30 PM: WIC
Friday 5/27
7 AM: Mens Bible Study
8:30 AM 1 PM: WIC
Sunday 5/29
10 AM: Worship
7 PM: AA
Monday 5/30
Memorial Day
6:30 PM: Al-Anon
Tuesday 5/31
11 AM: Food Bank
6:30 PM: McK Choir
Birthdays in May
03- Rob Schmidt
12- Al Bird
Yvonne Lillehaug-Collins
13- David Brimlow
21- Young Bok Yoon
22- Matthew Sullivan
25- Cindy Sullivan
26- Kevin Vorrhees
Anniversaries in May
07- Dave & Lynn Kitchen
08-Joe Collins & Yvonne LillehaugCollins
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Silent Centering Prayer Retreat
Grace Good Shepherd Garage Sale
The following Silent Centering Prayer Retreat
brochure is ready to share with our congregation!
They are a wonderful group and very welcoming.
Our own (GGS') dear but departed, Paula Yoon was
among the C.P. retreat founders. I hope you might
find ways to offer up this unique and meaningful
retreat invitation.
Thanks very much,
Chris Callahan
Grace Good Shepherd Church Garage Sale to be
held June 18, 2016 at Phyllis Carltons house. Phyllis
lives at 1800 Heartwood Drive. Sale will be held
during Annual Heartwood Subdivision Garage Sale.
In order to eliminate extra handling, drop-off items
at Phylliss house starting May 14. Please drop-off
large items such as couches, chairs, etc. starting on
June 4. Remember NO text books, encyclopedias,
nonworking electronics and clothes.
Call Phyllis at 839-9900 to drop-off items and or
arrange pickup and delivery to her house.
Cumbia Padilla Fundraiser
Cumbias lasagna fundraiser at Grace Good
Shepherd was a huge success! She said she made
three times more than she expected, and she was
able to speak to so many people that love and
support her in one room! She was truly amazed and
cant thank everyone enoughespecially Al and
Shirley Bird! If you want to see her blog check out
her FB page and follow her journey to Taiwan!
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Religion and Contemporary Culture
A documentary series on current social issues.
Inside Job
From Academy Award nominated filmmaker Charles Fergeson. A powerhouse of a film exposing
the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of the 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a
cost of $20 trillion. This marvelous documentary unveils the corrosive relationships which have
corrupted politics, regulation and academia, and why it can happen again.
Please join us on Saturday, May 14th from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The discussion will be led by Rev. Dr. Lynn Hubbard
Sponsored by:
Grace Good Shepherd Church
1450 Hiller Road
McKinleyville, CA 95519
707.839.3726
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