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Updated February 1, 2010   •    Facility Request Form
CALENDAR

Monday, February 8
10:00 am  Fit & Faithful Exercise Class - Gym North.
12:00 pm  Sr. Adult Planning Meeting - Fireside Room.
6:00 pm  Heifer Meeting - Round Room #4.
6:30 pm  Bible Study - Fireside Room.
7:00 pm  Cub Scouts Den Meeting - Classroom #10.
7:30 pm  Boy Scouts - Zirbel Hall.
Tuesday, February 9
6:00 am  Covenant Group - Fireside Room.
6:45 am  Donna's Covenant Group - Round Room #4.
8:30 am  Support Group - Rainbow #5.
10:00 am  Logos Ministries - 2/3 Room #6, Nursery, Sanctuary, Zirbel Hall.
2:00 pm  Planning Meeting - Library.
4:00 pm  Praise Team Rehearsal - Sanctuary.
5:30 pm  Hand Bells - Choir Room.
6:00 pm  Stephen Ministry Training - Classroom #2.
7:00 pm  Adult Ed Team Meeting - Rainbow #5.
7:00 pm  Children/Family Ministry Meeting - Fireside Room.
7:00 pm  Nursery Care for Events - 2/3 Room #6, Nursery.
7:00 pm  Stewardship Team Meeting - Library.
7:00 pm  Welcoming Ministry Team Meeting - Round Room #4.
7:00 pm  World-Wide Missions Committee Meeting - Brides Room.
7:00 pm  Worship Team Meeting - Choir Room.
Wednesday, February 10
9:15 am  Mommy and Me - 2/3 Room #6, Fireside Room, Nursery, Zirbel Hall.
10:00 am  Fit & Faithful Exercise Class - Gym North.
10:00 am  Quilters-Monthly - Round Room #4.
5:00 pm  Children's Choir Rehearsal-Preschoolers - Choir Room.
5:30 pm  Children's Choir Rehearsal-K-5th - Choir Room.
6:00 pm  Children / Youth - Gym.
6:30 pm  Children's Program - Classroom #10, Classroom #7, Classroom #8, Classroom #9, Rolling Video TV/VCR, Video Projector/Lap Top.
6:30 pm  Dicus' Small Group - Classroom #2.
6:30 pm  Megorden's Small Group - Youth Room.
6:30 pm  Petty Small Group - Library.
6:30 pm  Precept Children's Progrrams - Brides Room, Choir Room.
6:30 pm  Rosso Small Group - Pastor's Study (office).
6:30 pm  White's Small Group - Classroom #1, Rainbow #5.
6:30 pm  Wood's Small Group - Round Room #4.
6:45 pm  Small Group - Fireside Room.
7:00 pm  Precept (Jack Knutzen) - Zirbel Hall.
Thursday, February 11
9:00 am  Community Bible Study Leader's Council - 2/3 Room #6, Fireside Room, Nursery, Round Room #4.
9:00 am  Library Ministry - Library.
12:00 pm  Al-Anon Meeting - Youth Room.
1:00 pm  American Standard Party Bridge - Fireside Room.
6:00 pm  Praise Team Rehearsal - Choir Room, Sanctuary.
6:30 pm  Alpha Class - Fireside Room, Video Projector/Lap Top.
6:30 pm  National Charity League - Classroom #3.
7:00 pm  Alcoholics Anonymous - Youth Room.
7:00 pm  Chancel Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room, Sanctuary.
7:00 pm  Circle Meeting - Library.
7:00 pm  US Coast Guard Auxiliary - Round Room #4.
Friday, February 12
9:00 am  Community Bible Study - 2/3 Room #6, Brides Room, Classroom #1, Classroom #10, Classroom #2, Classroom #3, Classroom #7, Classroom #8, Classroom #9, Fireside Room, Fireside Room East, Gym, Library, Main Kitchen, Nursery, Rai.
8:00 pm  AA Meeting - Choir Room.
Saturday, February 13
7:00 am  Men's Ministry - Fireside Room.
9:15 am  AA-Women's Recovery - Rainbow #5.
9:30 am  Christian Literary Women - Fireside Room.
4:00 pm  Al-Anon Group - Classroom #3.
5:15 pm  Al-Anon Group - Classroom #2.
Sunday, February 14
7:30 am  Bible Study/Larry Creasey - Fireside Room.
8:45 am  8:45 AM Worship Service - Sanctuary.
8:45 am  Children's Sunday School - 2/3 Room #6, Classroom #10, Classroom #7, Classroom #8, Classroom #9, Nursery.
8:45 am  Senior High Sunday School - Youth Room.
9:00 am  Diane Wood Sunday School Class - Fireside Room.
10:00 am  Blood Pressure Checks - Gym.
10:15 am  Sacred Rhythms Class - Round Room #4.
10:30 am  10:30 AM Worship Service - Sanctuary.
10:30 am  Children's Sunday School - 2/3 Room #6, Classroom #10, Classroom #7, Classroom #9, Nursery.
10:30 am  The Bridge Worship Service - Zirbel Hall.
11:30 am  Blood Pressure Checks - Gym.
12:30 pm  Taiwanese Worship Service - Classroom #1, Classroom #2, Fireside Room.
6:05 pm  Adult Education/Bible Study - Fireside Room.
6:30 pm  R.U.S.H. - Youth Room.
8:00 pm  Senior High FreeStyle - Youth Room.
Monday, February 15
6:30 pm  Bible Study - Fireside Room.
7:00 pm  Quilting - Round Room #4.
7:30 pm  Boy Scouts - Zirbel Hall.
Tuesday, February 16
6:00 am  Covenant Group - Fireside Room.
6:45 am  Donna's Covenant Group - Round Room #4.
8:30 am  Support Group - Rainbow #5.
10:00 am  Logos Ministries - 2/3 Room #6, Nursery, Sanctuary, Zirbel Hall.
12:00 pm  Program Staff Meeting - Fireside Room.
2:00 pm  Planning Meeting - Library.
4:00 pm  Praise Team Rehearsal - Sanctuary.
5:30 pm  Hand Bells - Choir Room.
6:00 pm  Stephen Ministry Training - Classroom #2.
6:30 pm  Stephen Ministry - Classroom #3, Fireside Room.
7:00 pm  Local Missions Team Meeting - Round Room #4.
7:15 pm  Denominational Affairs Team Meeting - Library.
Wednesday, February 17
9:15 am  Mommy and Me - 2/3 Room #6, Fireside Room, Nursery, Zirbel Hall.
9:30 am  Ruth Circle - Round Room #4.
10:00 am  Fit & Faithful Exercise Class - Gym North.
12:00 pm  Senior Adult Luncheon - Main Kitchen, Zirbel Hall.
5:00 pm  Children's Choir Rehearsal-Preschoolers - Choir Room.
5:30 pm  Children's Choir Rehearsal-K-5th - Choir Room.
6:00 pm  Children / Youth - Gym.
6:30 pm  Children's Program - Classroom #10, Classroom #7, Classroom #8, Classroom #9, Rolling Video TV/VCR, Video Projector/Lap Top.
6:30 pm  Dicus' Small Group - Classroom #2.
6:30 pm  Megorden's Small Group - Youth Room.
6:30 pm  Petty Small Group - Library.
6:30 pm  Precept Children's Progrrams - Brides Room, Choir Room.
6:30 pm  White's Small Group - Classroom #1, Rainbow #5.
6:30 pm  Wood's Small Group - Round Room #4.
6:45 pm  Small Group - Fireside Room.
7:00 pm  Precept (Jack Knutzen) - Zirbel Hall.
Thursday, February 18
9:00 am  Community Bible Study Leader's Council - 2/3 Room #6, Fireside Room, Nursery, Round Room #4.
9:00 am  Library Ministry - Library.
12:00 pm  Al-Anon Meeting - Youth Room.
1:00 pm  American Standard Party Bridge - Fireside Room.
6:00 pm  Praise Team Rehearsal - Choir Room, Sanctuary.
6:30 pm  Alpha Class - Fireside Room, Video Projector/Lap Top.
6:45 pm  Cub Scouts Pack Meeting - Zirbel Hall.
7:00 pm  Alcoholics Anonymous - Youth Room.
7:00 pm  Chancel Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room, Sanctuary.
7:00 pm  US Coast Guard Auxiliary - Round Room #4.
Friday, February 19
9:00 am  Community Bible Study - 2/3 Room #6, Brides Room, Classroom #1, Classroom #10, Classroom #2, Classroom #3, Classroom #7, Classroom #8, Classroom #9, Fireside Room, Fireside Room East, Gym, Library, Main Kitchen, Nursery, Rai.
4:00 pm  Club Scouts - Classroom #10.
8:00 pm  AA Meeting - Choir Room.
Saturday, February 20
9:00 am  Stephen Ministry Training - Fireside Room.
9:15 am  AA-Women's Recovery - Rainbow #5.
3:00 pm  Cub Scouts - Zirbel Hall.
4:00 pm  Al-Anon Group - Classroom #3.
5:15 pm  Al-Anon Group - Classroom #2.
6:00 pm  VASA - Round Room #4.
Sunday, February 21
7:30 am  Bible Study/Larry Creasey - Fireside Room.
8:45 am  8:45 AM Worship Service - Sanctuary.
8:45 am  Children's Sunday School - 2/3 Room #6, Classroom #10, Classroom #7, Classroom #8, Classroom #9, Nursery.
8:45 am  Senior High Sunday School - Youth Room.
9:00 am  Diane Wood Sunday School Class - Fireside Room.
10:30 am  10:30 AM Worship Service - Sanctuary.
10:30 am  Children's Sunday School - 2/3 Room #6, Classroom #10, Classroom #7, Classroom #9, Nursery.
10:30 am  The Bridge Worship Service - Zirbel Hall.
12:30 pm  Taiwanese Worship Service - Classroom #1, Classroom #2, Fireside Room.
6:05 pm  Adult Education/Bible Study - Fireside Room.
6:30 pm  R.U.S.H. - Youth Room.
8:00 pm  Senior High FreeStyle - Youth Room.
Monday, February 22
10:00 am  Fit & Faithful Exercise Class - Gym North.
6:30 pm  Bible Study - Fireside Room.
7:30 pm  Boy Scouts - Zirbel Hall.
Tuesday, February 23
6:00 am  Covenant Group - Fireside Room.
6:45 am  Donna's Covenant Group - Round Room #4.
8:30 am  Support Group - Rainbow #5.
10:00 am  Logos Ministries - 2/3 Room #6, Nursery, Sanctuary, Zirbel Hall.
2:00 pm  Planning Meeting - Library.
4:00 pm  Praise Team Rehearsal - Sanctuary.
5:30 pm  Hand Bells - Choir Room.
6:00 pm  Stephen Ministry Training - Classroom #2.
7:00 pm  Boy Scouts Meeting - Round Room #4.
7:00 pm  Session Meeting - Fireside Room.
Wednesday, February 24
9:15 am  Mommy and Me - 2/3 Room #6, Fireside Room, Nursery, Zirbel Hall.
10:00 am  Fit & Faithful Exercise Class - Gym North.
5:00 pm  Children's Choir Rehearsal-Preschoolers - Choir Room.
5:30 pm  Children's Choir Rehearsal-K-5th - Choir Room.
6:00 pm  Children / Youth - Gym.
6:30 pm  Children's Program - Classroom #10, Classroom #7, Classroom #8, Classroom #9, Rolling Video TV/VCR, Video Projector/Lap Top.
6:30 pm  Dicus' Small Group - Classroom #2.
6:30 pm  Megorden's Small Group - Youth Room.
6:30 pm  Petty Small Group - Library.
6:30 pm  Precept Children's Progrrams - Brides Room, Choir Room.
6:30 pm  Rosso Small Group - Pastor's Study (office).
6:30 pm  White's Small Group - Classroom #1, Rainbow #5.
6:30 pm  Wood's Small Group - Round Room #4.
6:45 pm  Small Group - Fireside Room.
7:00 pm  Precept (Jack Knutzen) - Zirbel Hall.
Thursday, February 25
9:00 am  Community Bible Study Leader's Council - 2/3 Room #6, Fireside Room, Nursery, Round Room #4.
9:00 am  Library Ministry - Library.
12:00 pm  Al-Anon Meeting - Youth Room.
12:30 pm  Premier Club - Zirbel Hall.
1:00 pm  American Standard Party Bridge - Fireside Room.
6:00 pm  Praise Team Rehearsal - Choir Room, Sanctuary.
6:30 pm  Alpha Class - Fireside Room, Video Projector/Lap Top.
7:00 pm  Alcoholics Anonymous - Youth Room.
7:00 pm  Chancel Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room, Sanctuary.
7:00 pm  US Coast Guard Auxiliary - Round Room #4.
Friday, February 26
ALL DAY  Sr. High Winter Camp - Off Campus Event.
9:00 am  Community Bible Study - 2/3 Room #6, Brides Room, Classroom #1, Classroom #10, Classroom #2, Classroom #3, Classroom #7, Classroom #8, Classroom #9, Fireside Room, Fireside Room East, Gym, Library, Main Kitchen, Nursery, Rai.
8:00 pm  AA Meeting - Choir Room.
Saturday, February 27
ALL DAY  Sr. High Winter Camp - Off Campus Event.
9:15 am  AA-Women's Recovery - Rainbow #5.
4:00 pm  Al-Anon Group - Classroom #3.
5:15 pm  Al-Anon Group - Classroom #2.
Sunday, February 28
ALL DAY  Sr. High Winter Camp - Off Campus Event.
7:30 am  Bible Study/Larry Creasey - Fireside Room.
8:45 am  8:45 AM Worship Service - Sanctuary.
8:45 am  Children's Sunday School - 2/3 Room #6, Classroom #10, Classroom #7, Classroom #8, Classroom #9, Nursery.
8:45 am  Senior High Sunday School - Youth Room.
9:00 am  Diane Wood Sunday School Class - Fireside Room.
10:15 am  Sacred Rhythms Class - Round Room #4.
10:30 am  10:30 AM Worship Service - Sanctuary.
10:30 am  Children's Sunday School - 2/3 Room #6, Classroom #10, Classroom #7, Classroom #9, Nursery.
10:30 am  The Bridge Worship Service - Zirbel Hall.
12:30 pm  Taiwanese Worship Service - Classroom #1, Classroom #2, Fireside Room.
6:05 pm  Adult Education/Bible Study - Fireside Room.
6:30 pm  R.U.S.H. - Youth Room.
8:00 pm  Senior High FreeStyle - Youth Room.

Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church
11600 Los Alamitos Boulevard
Los Alamitos  CA  90720
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2009 Annual Report presented at the recent Congregational Celebration is now Available Online.

Sermon Study Guides for Pastor Jim's sermons are available at the Small Group table Sundays on the patio and also on the Sermon Archives Page.

Read and Respond to Pastor Jim's blog, or Pastor Paul's blog.

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Prayer Meeting for Persecuted Christians meets Monday, February 1, 7:00 pm in the Choir Room. Everyone is invited and encouraged to come. Prayer materials provided. Also, at the Kiosk for your daily use, you may pick up monthly newsletters with prayer lists from Open Doors Ministry serving persecuted Christians.

Mommy & Me Wed., Feb. 3. Gather at 9:15 am, start at 9:30-11:00 am, Fireside Room. Shopping for bargains-Lauren Jarvis and Carol Jaeger share their expertise. Questions, please call Paula Skaugstad or Carol Jaeger.

The Alpha Course is Coming! Alpha is a practical, informal introduction to the Christian faith. A great opportunity to invite neighbors, co-workers or friends-or just reinforce your own beliefs. Thursday nights in the Fireside Room, starting Feb. 4th. See Pastor Paul for details.

Senior Adult Trip Thursday, Feb.4th-9:30 am we will board the bus for the Jewel of San Clemente - Casa Romantica! We will have a docent led tour. After our tour, we will travel to old town in San Juan Capistrano. Lunch on your own, free time in San Juan to eat, shop or just people watch. Cost is $35.00 per person. Sign up at the Senior Adult table on the patio or call the church office.

Ethiopia Mission Opportunity for one more English classroom aide for 3 weeks (June 24-July 17). For details contact Loretta Davis.

Prayer Partners Letters have been mailed to those in our GSPC family that our Prayer Partners will be praying for in February. Please indicate your confidential requests on the back of the letter and place in the Prayer Box in the Narthex OR Email your confidential requests. Those who have been prayed for In January, updates can be Emailed to keep us informed. Interested in joining Prayer Partners? Email and let us know!

Christian Literary Women meet on Sat., Feb. 13th at 9:30 am in Fireside Room. Join us as we discuss Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen; led by Trudi. Hostesses: Bonnie and Kay. Questions, please call Barbara Purucker.

Senior Adult Luncheon Wednesday, Feb. 17, 12:00 noon in Zirbel Hall. Byron Walls of California CRIMEFIGHT will speak on how to be safe in your home, in your car, and when you are out walking. Sign up at the Senior Adult table on the patio or call the church office.

Upcoming Senior Ministry Events Oberammergau Passion Play and central Europe tour hosted by Pastor Jim and Connie Wilson is set for Summer 2010. We still have openings for 16 people. This is a rare opportunity to see the world-famous play (staged every ten years) and to visit the heart of Europe. Trip information is available from Pastor Jim and at the Senior Ministries table.

Jobs Alert! for Men and Women. Are you aware of job openings at your place of employment? Would you be willing to share, offer an opportunity without guarantee? Are you looking? See Don Travis or Send an Email.

Prayer for the Fulani Please continue to pray for Enoch, who is reading the book of Luke with our friend. Pray that he will understand the Good News and come to the point of committing his life to Jesus!

The GSPC Men’s Group meets for breakfast at Cocos Restaurant on Valley View Blvd. every Thursday morning at 6:30am. All men are invited. Get directions from Google Maps or contact Mark Malbon for further details.

Christian Care is only a phone call away! If you find yourself needing any help, don't forget to call our Deacons. We can provide meals, help with small home repair, come visit, bring communion to you, provide transportation to the doctor or grocery store or church, and many other services. Stop by the deacons table or call Marie at the church.

PrayAt9.com Sometimes we just need a reminder to spend time with God. The heart can be in the right place, but the mind can be elsewhere. PrayAt9.com is an email ministry that sends a daily reminder to pray. We know that it helps to have a reminder to pause from the busy day to talk to God. PrayAt9.com

We Have Wheelchairs, commodes and shower seats available. If you have a need, please call Marie at ext. 105.

Equipment Exchange If you have unused equipment that we pass on to someone in need, please contact Marie Crenshaw at x105 or by E-Mail. We need small wheelchairs and shower chairs, and we will pick up if needed.

Prayer Chain Ministry If you desire prayer, please fill out a prayer card (in the sanctuary) or call 562-493-2553 x 1. All requests are confidential.

Home Communion is the first Sunday of each month. If you cannot attend worship and would like home communion, contact Tom Barnes or contact Marie Crenshaw at x105 or by E-Mail.

Please Pray for all of those currently serving and those who have served in the military, their families, our veterans and their families.

Sermon Archives are available on-line NOW! Just click HERE.