NEWS FOR THE FLOCK
Burkhart Road
Heart of the Shepherd Lutheran Church
September 23 & 27, 2009
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All-Church FOCUS
God desires everyone of us and our
families to grow in the grace and
knowledge of your Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ because He wants to
use our families and our Family of
God here at Heart of the Shepherd
to touch the hearts and lives of one
another, our friends and the families
in our community.
“The enemy has been effectively
removing faith from the home for the
last three generations…As the
family goes, so goes the future of
the church. Religious life in the
home is more influential than the
church.” -- Dr. Peter Benson,
Search Institute
With that in mind, your
pastor and leaders have declared
war on the enemy and are enlisting
an army of volunteer soldiers (that’s
you and your family) to regain that
sacred ground of the Christian
Family and have mounted an
assault against the enemy with an
eight week October/November All-
Church Focus – Strengthening
YOUR Family. We pray that your
family will get involved in our All-
Church Focus as we zero in on the
following topics during our weekly
worship services, our W.O.W.
(Whatever On Wednesday)
Breakout Sessions, Sunday
morning 9:15am Christian Growth
Hour for all ages, and our TLC –
Tender Loving Care Small Groups
. Even though…Thank You, Lord!
September 30/October4
Dangerous Trends Facing YOUR
Family
Tail-gaiting Kick-off Family Party
following the Sunday, October 4
worship…Sign up and join in the fun
and fellowship while enjoying some
great party food.
Church office: 228 N.
517-552-7218 Fax: 517-552-5210
www.hotshepherd.org
info@hotshepherd.org
October 7/11
God’s Blueprint for Families
October 14/18
Building a Family to Last
October 21/25
Growing a Healthy Family
October 28/November 1
Shaping YOUR Family’s Servant
Heart
The Church has left the
building Sunday –
November 1
At 9:15am – 10am, Sunday,
November 1, God’s church will
gather for a brief worship service
and then THE CHURCH WILL
LEAVE THE BUILDING and
head out into the community to
do their service projects. This
9:15am worship replaces the
8am and 10:30am services as
well as the Christian Growth
Hour.
November 4/8
YOUR Godly Family KNOWS Right
from GNORW
November 11/15
YOUR Godly Family SHARES the
Faith
November 18/22
YOUR Godly Family DEFENDS the
Faith
November 25
Thanksgiving Eve Worship
Wednesday, 6:30pm
Note - Advent Season Begins on
Sunday, November 29
SUNDAY CLASSES
BOOK OF JOEL
Join Roy Smith for the study of the
book of Joel on Sundays at 9:15am.
2009 Fall – 8 Week Fit for Life
Class with Pastor Galen
Beginning Sunday, September
20, at 9:15am
Ever wonder...What it
means to be a genuine Christian? If
going to church is really necessary?
Whether or not there truly is life
after death? If a person can ever be
certain he/she is saved? Or maybe
you have some questions about our
mission church and want to know
more about what we really believe
and teach? Or maybe you want to
know what you have to do to
become members. Well, the
answers to those questions and
many others will be shared and
discussed in our 2009 Fall – 8
Week Fit for Life Class offered on
Sundays during our 9:15am-
10:15am Christian Growth Hour
beginning on Sunday, September
20, and continuing for 8 weeks thru
November 8.
There is no cost (except
your precious time) or obligation
to join our church; however, this
class does serve as a
membership class for those
desiring to become members.
BODY WORKS
Body Works, a research based
health education program designed
by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services. The program
provides parents and caregivers of
children ages 9-13 with tools to help
improve family eating and activity
habits. This group will be lead by
Angela Poppe beginning Sunday,
October 4.
FOCUS ON YOUR FAMILY
SUNDAY MORNING STUDIES
Will be lead by Roy Smith, Dale
Noel and Todd Dickinson beginning
Sunday, Oct. 4.
MEETINGS
MINISTRY VISION TEAM will meet
on Monday, September 28 at
6:30pm.
YOUTH MINISTRY TEAM will meet
on Sunday, September 27 at
12:00noon.
MEN OF CHRIST TLC
Next meeting will be held on
Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00pm.
SANDIN TLC GROUP
Next meeting will be Monday,
September 28 at 6:30pm here at the
church.
NOEL TLC GROUP will meet on
Tuesday, October 13 at 6:30pm.
HERNDON TLC GROUP
Next meeting will be Monday,
October 5 at 7:00pm.
HOFFMAN TLC GROUP
Next meeting will meet on Saturday,
October 3 at 5:30pm.
GRULKE TLC GROUP will meet on
Tuesday, October 6 at 6:30pm.
HOLST TLC GROUP will meet on
Thursday, October 8 at 6:00pm at
the home of Greg & Tiffany Heim.
WOMENS’S TLC GROUP will meet
on Tuesday, October 13 at 6:30pm
at the home of Debbie Mannisto.
DALE KASENOW needs a ride to
church. It does not matter if it is on
Sundays or Wednesdays. He lives
on Pine View Trail off Chilson Road.
His phone number is 517-545-2796.
OCTOBER 4 TAIL GATE PARTY
Please bring your lawn chairs or
camping chairs.
Michigan’s Church Extension
Fund Helps Build a Future
Building a solid future for our
Michigan District churches and
schools is important. Building a solid
future for your family is important as
well. Why not include the ministry of
the Church Extension Fund (CEF) in
your investment plan and
accomplish both? When you invest
a portion of God’s blessings in CEF,
you create a personal stewardship
ministry, while providing loan
opportunities for Michigan District
organizations that want to build or
expand their facilities. Call the CEF
Rate Line for this month’s rates
(800.232.7313) or for more
information, call us 800.242.3944 or
visit www.mi-cef.org.
BLOOD DRIVES
Monday, September 28
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
5051 Pleasant Valley, Brighton
12:00pm – 5:45pm
Wednesday, September 30
Livingston Co. Red Cross
1372 W. Grand River, Howell
12:00pm – 5:45pm
LITERACY MATTERS
Today, worldwide, 1 in 5 adults is
still not literate. You can help to
increase literacy. Join a community
conversation about literacy needs
and resources right here in
Livingston County. The first
organizational meeting is on
Tuesday, September 29 at LESA.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Christian Care is looking for
volunteers to either make meals or
deliver meals to folks in need in our
congregation. Don’t know what to
make? No problem! Christian Care
has (3) recipes we are using and
will give copies to everyone
interested. The recipes are simple,
easy-to-make and uses ingredients
most have on hand. Not interested
in making food? No problem!
Christian Care also needs loving
people to help drive meals to the
recipient’s house. Reaching out in
love and compassion is what
Christian Care does and if you’d like
to be part of this experience, please
contact Brenda Herndon at (517)
223-9805 or Pat Schuknecht at the
church office.
LIFE CHAIN-2009
The purpose of Life Chain is to join
hearts in prayer with the Christians
in our community and nation on
Sunday, October 4 from 2:00-
3:00pm. All participants will be
silently holding prolife signs. Our
prayer is for God’s divine mercy and
intervention for our nation in order to
end abortion. We need to be the
voice for the unborn. For more
information, please contact the
Right to Life office at 810-227-5788.
ATTENTION!
It’s time to become faithful to your
fitness! Join Mary Swinney,
Exercise Instructor and Team
Beachbody Coach, in her calorie
burning, body sculpting exercise
class. Mary packs each workout
with kickboxing and punches that
are proven to burn fat with the
hottest dance music.
Join Mary and her friends @ 7:30
pm each Tuesday evening.
Donations welcome towards HOTS
youth ministry.
Classes start Sept 22nd.
For questions, contact Mary
Swinney @ trainwithmary@live.com
JAZZERCISE
Our Jazzercise classes are growing!
Be sure to come for your FREE trial
class! And, did you know that your
employer and/or health insurance
company may be affiliated with
Jazzercise's many Healthcare
Alliances to offer you Jazzercise at
a substantial discounted rate?
Here's just a few: Wal-Mart, Sam's
Club, Kraft Foods, PepsiCo, CVS,
Kohl's, Cisco Systems, BCBS, and
Aetna. Please ask Bobbi for more
details. Classes are held Mon,
Tues., Thurs. evenings at 5:45 PM
and Saturdays at 8 AM. You may
reach Bobbi at 517-552-5445.
Shaklee Fundraiser for Heart of
the Shepherd
All HOTS (Heart of the Shepherd)
church members/families/friends
can participate. Simply visit our
Shaklee website at
www.shaklee.net/easyshop and
review all the health and wellness
products and information. Watch the
short video's under the "Why
Shaklee" & "Why Now" tabs to
understand why these products are
better than ANYTHING you are
presently using. All products are
included - Vitamins - Herbs -
Sports Nutrition - Healthy
ShakleeBaby & ShakleeKids Line -
"Cinch" Weight management - "GET
CLEAN" Safe Cleaners - Water
Purification Systems - Anti Aging
Skin Care - Chemical Free
Personal Care 100% Guaranty -
"Love It or Get a 100% Refund"
The 30% retail to distributor cost
profit will be split between the
supporter and HOTS. (15% off to
customer and 15% given to HOTS)
Easy Process –
1) Call us with your order @ 517-
546-8835
2) MAKE SURE YOU MENTION
"HOTS FUNDRAISER"
3) We will have order shipped to
your door for minimal s/h, or you
can pick up at HOTS.
We are available to handle
questions relating to products,
health information, and ordering
process. Get Great Products... Save
Money... and Help the Church at the
Same Time!
Ron & Nancy Gosselin
DIVORCE CARE &DC4K
Family Impact Center is pleased to
J.O.Y. (Jesus’ Older
be providing Divorce Care & Youth) GROUP
Divorce Care for Kids, a
nondenominational program that Friday, October 2
features biblical teaching for those A “Mystery Dinner” will take place at
experiencing divorce or separation. 6:30pm. We will meet at the
Groups will meet weekly beginning church.
on Tuesday, September 29 at
6:30pm at First Baptist Church of
Fowlerville, and will run for 13
weeks.
For more information or to
sign up, please call the Family
Impact Center at 517-223-4428.
Registration is requested so
materials can be ordered.
WOW-Whatever on
Wednesdays is a weekly HIGH SCHOOL (10th grade and
older) BIBLE STUDY & DINNER
outreach event that seeks to provide
This new study group will meet
Christ-centered fellowship &
every other Monday at 6:00pm at
education to the entire family.
the Mannisto home. Come for
Schedule:
dinner and exciting discussion with
5:00-5:45pm – Youth Free Time
Max Brennan. Next meeting will be
5:45-6:30pm – Dinner
on Monday, September 28.
6:30 – Worship & Discussion
Breakouts:
SPRINGHILL 2010
World Changers (3 yrs-1st grade)
Senior High
World Changers (2nd – 5th grade)
January 15 -17, 2010
Youth Ministry (6th-12th grade)
Speaker: Eric Timm
Music: Attaboy
SKEINS OF HOPE is a Wednesday
Junior High
Breakout . It is for people of all
February 26 – 28, 2010
ages who like to work with yarn,
Speaker: Terry Prisk
either knitting or crocheting.
Music: SevenGlory
Generally we will meet on the first
Total Cost is $129 per person
and third Wednesday of each month
$25 due by Sept. 23, 2009
but in September we will meet on
$50 due by November 15, 2009
the 9th & 30th. Bring your yarn and
Balance due by Dec. 13, 2009
hooks/needles to create a prayer
Sign Up by the Youth Board
shawl or to work on squares for
See Lori Holland or Steve Konsdorf
group afghans. Patterns and
with questions and information
assistance will be provided. Our
about available fund raisers. Hope
creations are presented to people in
to see you there!!!
celebrations of life to those in
mourning but always as a warm hug
and reminder that God is with them.
Bring a friend! If you have
questions you can contact Shirley
Nelson 552-7896
FOCUS ON YOUR FAMILY
BREAKOUTS will be held each
Wednesday evening during the
worship service by Dale Noel and
Todd Dickinson.

September 29 – Adeline Miller
September 30 – Haley VanKeuren
October 1 – Emily Meyer
October 2 – Quinton McLeish
October 3 – Bill Jenkins
September 27
Harry & Eve Smith (62nd)
September 28
Ted & Pat Spalding (53rd)
James & Carolyn Wesley (30th)
September 30
Mark & Holly Libke (20th)
October 3
Quinton & Erin McLeish (11th)
SEPTEMBER
26 – Mom2Mom sale 9am-1pm
27 - WORSHIP 8:00am
Christian Growth 9:15am
WORSHIP 10:30am
Youth Ministry Team 12noon
28 – Jazzercise 5:45pm
H.S. Youth TLC 6:00pm
MVT 6:30pm
Sandin TLC 6:30pm
Praise Team 7:00pm
29 – Jazzercise 5:45pm
Swinney Fitness 7:30pm
30 - Barn opens 5:00pm
Dinner 5:45pm
Worship 6:30pm
Breakouts 6:30pm
OCTOBER
1 – Thursday TLC 10:00am
Jazzercise 5:45pm
2 – JOY Group Mystery Dinner
6:30pm
3 – Jazzercise 8:00am
Hoffman TLC 5:30pm
4 – WORSHIP 8:00am church and put them in the
Christian Growth 9:15am container.
WORSHIP 10:30am
TAILGATE PARTY 12noon VG’S RECIEPTS
Bowling League 2:15pm Please bring your VG’s receipts and
5 – Jazzercise 5:45pm place them in the green container.
Herndon TLC 7:00pm You only need the bottom section
Praise Team 7:00pm with the “community shares”
6 – Jazzercise 5:45pm amount.
Grulke TLC 6:30pm
Men’s TLC 7:00pm
Swinney Fitness 7:30pm
7 – Barn opens 5:00pm
Dinner 5:45pm
Worship 6:30pm
Breakouts 6:30pm Declaring How Much He Is Worth
8 – Thursday TLC 10:00am To Us:
Jazzercise 5:45pm
Holst TLC 6:00pm Attendance (Sept. 16 & 20)
10 – Jazzercise 8:00am Wednesday 6:30pm 46
Sunday 8:00am 24
Sunday 10:30am 144
Financial gifts needed each week
for our mission & ministry=$6600.00
Gifts last week $ 5,788.00
WEEKLY
June
REMINDERS Income $67,283.64
Expenses -$73,195.25
DID YOU MISS LAST SUNDAY? Balance(-Shortfall) $(-5,911.61)
On the table in the hallway you will July
find a couple copies of last week’s Income $67,823.08
service. Expenses -$69,076.02
Balance(-Shortfall) $(-1,252.94)
HOTS IS FOCUSING on providing August
the Impact Center with the Income $70,937.87
following: Mac & Cheese, Rice or Expenses -$66,042.53
Pasta sides and Helpers Balance(-Shortfall) $ 4,895.34
(Hamburger, Tuna or Chicken) with January-August
a monthly goal of 500 items. Keep Income $586,581.66
in mind you can donate any food,
Expenses -$622,624.58
personal care, paper or cleaning Balance(-Shortfall) $(-36,042.92)
products you’d like - every box, can
or bottle we donate is greatly
CHURCH OWNERSHIP
appreciated by those in need. 111 families pledged approx.
$333,000.00
PLEASE BRING your old papers $70,918.00 has been given to date
to our green & yellow Retriever Included in income total above
Bin.
Items to bring: newspaper,
magazines, shopping catalogs, junk
mail, office and school papers, white
envelopes (with and without
windows)
Items NOT accepted: cardboard,
cereal/soda cartons, food
wrap/containers, tissue products,
phone books, plastic, glass.
THERE IS A COUPON BOX in the
cabinet near the Child Care wing in
the hallway. Please bring your extra
sheets of coupons (like the ones
found in the Sunday papers) to
SERVING TOGETHER
Wed, Sept. 23 –6:30pm
Altar Care – Judy Douglas
Ushers– Dale Noel, Bob Dyer
Nursery –
Catherine Dyer, Katie Roberts
Reader – Mike Dyer
Pastor Assistant – Dale Noel
Sunday, Sept. 27- 8:00am
Altar Care – Lindy Smith
Ushers-
Jim Smith, Wally Rodammer
Nursery –
Reader – Jim Smith
Host Family – Jeff & Sandee Boyd
Pastor Assistant– Dick Holland
REFRESHMENTS – 9:00am
Penny Gibson, Pat Schuknecht
Sunday, Sept. 27–10:30am
Altar Care-
Sarah Renton, Pat Schuknecht
Ushers-
Steve Woldt, Matt Bye,
Mike Nuechterlein,
Mike Schuknecht
Nursery
Courtni Holst,
Kerri Nuechterlein
Michele Smith, Taylor Gibson
Reader – Marilyn Meyer
Hosts– Steve & Sabreena Konsdorf
Pastor Assistant – Kevin Holst
Counters– Pat & Larry Sefton
SERVING TOGETHER
NEXT WEEK
Wed, Sept. 30 –6:30pm
Altar Care – Cheryl Hillier
Ushers–
Roy Smith, Todd Dickinson
Nursery –
Catherine Dyer, Pat Schuknecht
Reader – Donnie Burke
Pastor Assistant – Roy Smith
Sunday, Oct 4- 8:00am
Altar Care – Karen Perras
Ushers- Dan Perras, Don Cargo
Nursery –
Reader – Yvonne Brown
Host Family – Yvonne Brown
Pastor Assistant– Jeff Hoffman
REFRESHMENTS – 9:00am
Rita Hoffman, Pat Miller
Sunday, Oct 4–10:30am
Altar Care-
Patti Grulke, Bonnie Blum
Ushers-
Jason Plane, Del Butler,
Miles Allen,
Nursery
Jessica Ruest, Amanda Allen
Shelby Boyd, Maria Cline
Reader – Sabreena Konsdorf
Hosts– Mark & Lee Ann Fosdick
Pastor Assistant – Mark Fosdick
Counters– Pat & Steve Schuknecht

Strengthening YOUR Family

October 4 Thru November 22
All-Church Focus to strengthen our families and in the process
strengthen our Family of God that we might be better equipped to
be our Lord’s spiritual influence in the hearts and lives of our family,
friends and community.

You are encouraged to…

Get involved – Do whatever it takes to attend worship services
every week. You and your family will be richly blessed.
Pray – That God would fulfill His purposes in our lives, families and
His church. That love is demonstrated in words of kindness and
deeds of compassion to one another and others.
Join/Host/Lead – a Tender-Loving-Care (TLC) Small Group and/or
Sunday morning Bible Study Group.

GET YOUR FAMILY INVOLVED TODAY. Information is

available in the Gathering Area, on the website, or the church
office 517-552-7218.