Newsletter (Soft Blue design)
Author: julie stirm

Shepherd’s Staff

GSUMC
Administrative
BOARD AND STAFF

Rev. Yo Han Han
Pastor
Julie Stirm
Office Manager
Don Robinson
Treasurer
Berta Rynearson
Financial Secretary
Administrative Board
Aimee Horst, Chair
Debbie Anaya-Pacetti
Bob Boaz
Alan Campbell
Clint Cederlund
Kathy Bollfrass
Deborah Delue
Rejoice Kyei
Nathan Montgomery
Maxine Seyforth
Fred Smith
Greg Krueger
Jerry Saunders
Linda Anderson-Recording Secretary
Natalie Higgins
Director of Children’s
Education and Parents’
Day Out
Ann Blomgren
Director of TLC
Preschool
Connie Anderson
Bell Choir Director
Meghan Gress
Praise Music Leader
Dr. Emily Alley
Accompanist
Debra & Buddy Clarke
Custodians

May 1, 2022

Pulling the Weeds!
The weather has started to warm up. The days are getting longer. People wear lighter clothes. And, my neighbors began running the sprinklers again, one by one. With flowers blooming and buds forming in the trees, spring has now arrived.
My family is also preparing for the spring. We have washed and organized the clothes we wore and the blankets we used during the winter. We looked around the house, inside and out, for what was needed to clean and maintain it. On Easter afternoon, I went to the backyard to clean up the grill that hadn’t been used during the winter, and I saw weeds coming up in lawn. I had a hard time with those weeds last year. I didn’t remove them in time, so they spread too much. There were a lot of mosquitoes and other bugs among the weeds. It was very hard to remove the weeds once they had grown too much. So, I began to remove the weeds before they spread. I tried to pull the weeds one by one, but there were too many of them. I didn’t see that many from a distance, but when I looked closely, there were so many weeds. But since I had started, I did my best. My back hurt, my palm lost skin. I asked myself why there were so many weeds. I was sick of it. But I kept looking at the ground to find and pull the weeds; about two hours later, I stopped. It was very hard. However, I felt better the moment I stood up and saw the backyard because there was a clean lawn yard. When I pulled the weeds, I was looking at the ground so that I couldn’t see any more than what was in front of me, but when I saw the whole backyard at once, I felt rewarded for my labor that day.
In a way, our lives are like pulling weed on the lawn. We all want a well-organized life, but weeds always begin to grow in unexpected places. If we don’t remove the weeds, the grass will dry up, or the lawn yard won’t look nice. So, we look at the ground and pull the weeds. How nice would it be if our life is well organized and happy? But in life, problems appear at unexpected moments here and there like weeds. And to solve those problems, we do our best to pull them quickly. Sometimes, we don’t even have time to look at the sky we are so busy pulling those weeds. They grow again and again, even after we pull them. But when we stand up and look at our entire life, all that we have labored over, we feel rewarded with the fruits of our efforts. So, we continued to strive for a well-organized life. Although weeds will grow again in unexpected moments and places, your consistent faithful efforts working towards a well-organized life will surely be rewarding.
- Rev. Yo Han
“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.” – Proverbs 3:3

It is May. The days are getting warmer, and the flowers and trees are beginning to bloom, and school will be getting out soon! This month, our memory verse is “These people are servants of the Most High God! They are proclaiming a way of salvation to you!” (Acts 16:17b) We will be learning about the life and ministry of Paul.
Parents Night Out! Would you like a date night, and know that your kids are safe and having fun? The youth group will be holding a Parents Night Out for all children ages 2-8 (or third grade) from 6:00-9:00pm. We will have crafts, games and pizza.
Graduation Sunday will be on May 22nd for all high school and college seniors. Please let Natalie know you are graduating. nhiggins.gsumc@gmail.com She will let you know what she needs from you.
Dates to remember this month
May 1st: First day of Asian Pacific Heritage Month
May 4th: May the fourth be with you! (and God too!)
May 5th: Cinco De Mayo (Is Taco Thursday a thing?)
May 6th: Parents Night Out
May 8th: Mother’s Day!
May 22nd: Graduation Sunday
May 30th: Memorial Day

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VBS will be held June 20-24th this year from 6:00-8:30. Natalie is looking for
volunteers! All children ages four through entering sixth grade are welcome to attend. (Three year olds may register if turning four by August 30th.) To register, please visit goodshepherdumc.mycokesburyvbs.com or scan the QR Code. Registration forms can be found under the menu tab in “downloads”

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

PARENTS NIGHT OUT
BASH Youth Group will be hosting a Parents Night Out on Friday May 6th from 6:00-8:30. Enjoy an evening out while the youth group and Natalie watch your child(ren). We will have pizza, playtime, and activities. The cost will be $25 for the first child and $5 for each additional child with a $40 family max. Let Natalie know if you would like to sign up. PNO is open to children ages two years through third grade. For questions or to register, email nhiggins.gsumc@gmail.com

GRADUATION SUNDAY

ALL GRADUATING SENIORS: May 22nd will be graduation Sunday. Please let
Natalie know if you or your child will be graduating this year. Natalie will get in touch with you for more details. nhiggins.gsumc@gmail.com

UNITED WOMEN OF FAITH
The United Women of Faith will meet at noon on MAY 14th to celebrate creation.
Monarch butterflies will be featured. For more information, please contact Karen Bueno.

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Food for Hope May 2022
Hello Friends!
Food for Hope expresses their gratitude for our donations that help feed children in our area. They are excited to announce that they have partnered with a farmer’s co-op that will provide fresh vegetables to the school food banks.
For May I will be collecting salad dressing, croutons, other salad toppings
to dress up the fresh vegetables. Please no glass or expired items.
Thanks for your support,
Ronda

May 2	Jean Trombley
May 4	Raechal Friess
May 10	Tim Collier
May 10	Randy Swyhart
May 10	Clint Cederlund
May 12	Samantha Deem
May 13	Debbie Krueger
May 14	Natalie Higgins
May 16	Kendra Schankweiler
May 17	Tegan Johnson
May 19	Sheri Lewis
May 23	Sandi Green
May 23	Travis Wise
May 24	Candy Schroder
May 27	Jim Irwin
May 27	Maria Smith
May 29	Connie Anderson

A note from our missionary,
Kutela Katembo Dieudonne.
Dear friends and family in Christ, I greet you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today we remember Jesus´ sacrifice and give thanks for what he brought to our world. He is risen! The year 2021 was a blessing for the Quessua agriculture center and we continue with the hope for the same this year and that God will open up more ways and means for the accomplishment of his mission. Abundant rainfall received this year resulted in successful corn production. This was a blessing after last year’s poor harvest due to lack of rain. . In the name of the Quessua Agriculture Center team we say thank you so much for your support that enables us to still be in this mission, serving with the needy and poor of God’s communities. I am very grateful for the support you continue to give to our project and to myself the missionary. There are two ways to make your contributions: 1. Utilizing the Global Ministries website: www.umcmission.org. To donate for my project and salary support, at the bottom of the page, click on “Missionaries”, scroll to my name on the page and my profile will appear. 2. Mail a check. Make your check payable to ADVANCE GCFA.Write “For support of Missionary Kutela Katembo. Advance # 3022272 or # 3022031”Send your check to ADVANCE-GCFA, 458 Ponce de Leon Ave.N.E; Atlanta, GA. 303083. Through your Conference office indicating “for Kutela Katembo”,

	May 2022
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
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1 / Communion / Sunday / 9:00 am Contemporary Worship / 10:30am Traditional Worship / 10:30 Children Sunday / School	2 / Rev. Yo Han Office Hours 8:30am-12 / Playology 6:30am7:30am / Playology 3pm-6pm / TLC 8:45-11:45am Boy Scouts 6:30-930pm	3 / Rev. Yo Han Sabbath PDO 9-11:30 / TLC 8:45-11:45 / Playology 6:30-7:30, 3-6pm Choir 7-8p	4 / Rev. Yo Han 8:30-12 PDO 9-11:30 / TLC 8:45-11:45 / Playology 6:30-7:30, / 1-6pm	5 / Rev. Yo Han Office Hours 8:30am-12 / Playology 6:30am7:30am, / 2pm-6pm Ruth Circle Bible Study 1-3pm / Prayer Warriors 6:30 / Bell choir practice 5-8pm	6 / TLC 8:45-1145 / Parents Night Out / 6:00-8:30pm / Playology 6:30-7:30, / Playology 3:00-6:00	7
8 / HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY / Guest Speaker: / Rev. Dr. Philip Covert / 9:00am Contemporary Worship / 10:30am Contemporary / worship / 9:00 m Adult Sunday / School / 10:30 Children Sunday School	9 / Rev. Yo Han Office Hours 8:30am-12 / Playology 6:30am7:30am / Playology 3pm-6pm / TLC 8:45-11:45am Boy Scouts 6:30-930pm	10 / Rev. Yo Han Sabbath PDO 9-11:30 / TLC 8:45-11:45 / Playology 6:30-7:30, 3-6pm / Choir 7-8p	11 / Rev. Yo Han 8:30-12 PDO 9-11:30 / TLC 8:45-11:45 / Playology 6:30-7:30, 1-6pm	12 / Rev. Yo Han Office Hours 8:30am-12 / Playology 6:30am7:30am, / 2pm-6pm Ruth Circle Bible Study 1-3pm / Prayer Warriors 6:30 / Bell choir practice 5-8pm	13 / TLC 8:45-1145 / Playology 6:30-7:30, / Playology 3:00-6:00	14 / Playology Meet and Greet 12-2 / 6673912-12-2
15 / 9:00am Contemporary Worship / 10:30am Traditional / Worship / 9:00 am Adult Sunday / School / 10:30 Children Sunday school / Noon: Staff Meeting / 1:00pm Ad Board / Meeting	16 / Rev. Yo Han Office Hours 8:30am-12 / Playology 6:30am7:30am / Playology 3pm-6pm / TLC 8:45-11:45am Boy Scouts 6:30-930pm	17 / Rev. Yo Han Sabbath PDO 9-11:30 / TLC 8:45-11:45 / Playology 6:30-7:30, 3-6 / Choir 7-8p	18 / Rev. Yo Han 8:30-12 PDO 9-11:30 / TLC 8:45-11:45 / Playology 6:30-7:30, / 1-6pm	19 / Rev. Yo Han Office Hours 8:30am-12 / Playology 6:30am7:30am, / 2pm-6pm Ruth Circle Bible Study 1-3pm / Prayer Warriors 6:30 / Bell choir practice 5-8pm	20 / TLC 8:45-1145 / Playology 6:30-7:30, / Playology 3:00-6:00	21 / United Methodist Men / 8am / United Women of Faith / 12:00
22 / 9:00am Contemporary worship / 10:30am Traditional / Worship / 9:00 am Adult Sunday / School / 10:30 Children Sunday school	23 / Rev. Yo Han Office Hours 8:30am-12 / Playology 6:30am7:30am / Playology 3pm-6pm / TLC 8:45-11:45am Boy Scouts 6:30-930pm	24 / Rev. Yo Han Sabbath PDO 9-11:30 / TLC 8:45-11:45 / Playology 6:30-7:30, 3-6pm / Choir 7-8p	25 / Rev. Yo Han 8:30-12 PDO 9-11:30 / TLC 8:45-11:45 / Playology 6:30-7:30, / 1-6pm	26 / Rev. Yo Han Office Hours 8:30am-12 / TLC LAST DAY / Playology 6:30am7:30am, / 2pm-6pm Ruth Circle Bible Study 1-3pm / Prayer Warriors 6:30 / Bell choir practice 5-8pm	27 / TLC 8:45-1145 / Playology 6:30-7:30, / Playology 3:00-6:00	28

29 / 9:00am Contemporary worship / 10:30am Traditional / worship / 9:00 am Adult Sunday / School / 10:30 Children school	30 / Memoiral Day / Office Closed / Playology 6:30am7:30am / Playology 3pm-6pm / TLC 8:45-11:45am Boy Scouts 6:30-930pm

31 / Rev. Yo Han Sabbath PDO 9-11:30 / TLC 8:45-11:45 / Playology 6:30-7:30, 3-6pm / Choir 7-8p

Good Shepherd UMC
3960 E 128th Avenue Thornton, CO 80241
Phone: 303-457-9267

EASTER SUNDAY 2022