VOL. 43 AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, 2010 #3

THE SHEPHERD’S VOICE

GOOD SHEPHERD OF THE DEAF LUTHERAN CHURCH

5859 Elmer Drive Toledo, Ohio 43615

Phone: (419) 536-3370 V/TTY/VP FAX: (419) 536-5720

DEVOTION: Jeremiah 29:11

“I know the plans that I have for you, de-clares the Lord. They are plans for peace and not disaster, plans to give you a future filled with hope”. Recently, Janet and I went on a vacation to visit the “Footsteps of Saint Paul”. Both of us did a lot of research, especially in the book of Acts, Ephesians, Corinthians and Romans. We really did not have to plan much, because eve-rything was set up for us. But we had to hold the newspaper, and the mail. I had to make plans with Fred to get the mail at church in. The plans that were made were good. But some things happened that were not planned for. Our plane in Chicago, took off an hour late. So we did miss our plane to Athens from Paris. But we got there eventually. Then part of our group that did not go to Rome, got stuck in Ath-ens because of the volcano in Iceland. But they did get back. We also try to plan our lives according to days, weeks, months and years. We hope we are safe in this time. Sometimes our plans get detoured. We know God has a plan for us, but we don’t know how and when God’s plan hap-pens for us. Will God’s plan cause a detour in OUR plans? Will God’s plan bring some sor-row, or make us afraid or make our hearts ache? We don’t know what will happen in the fu-ture, but we do know that God made a promise. God lets his plan be made know to us a little at a time. We have to trust and believe that HE works things out in our life even if we don’t un-derstand.

God’s most important plan includes us. God sent forth HIS Son, born of a woman, Jesus did not sin, but became sin for us. Jesus has opened heaven for us. Jesus Is our Lord and Savior. Praise God. We continue to ask, seek and knock concerning God’s plan for us, praying “Thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”

PASTORS PAGE: CLYDE In May, we met at Sherred and Kate Adams house. We worshiped together and had Lord’s Supper. We viewed pictures of the “Footsteps of Paul”. Mary, Iva, Sherred and Kate had a lot of questions. I visited with Ned and Bernice. We had Lord’s Supper together. They say “HI” and “LOVE” to all, especially Howard and Dora. MONROE Esther Pittner and her family had a lot of activi-

ties happening in the last month or so. In April, Theresa, Esther’s daughter had a heart attack. She is doing fine now. Then In may Great Grand daughter

Markie DiCarlo was con-firmed. On May 22nd, Great Grand daughter Leisha Collins married Mr. Rusell. Then On may 28th, Esther celebrated her 84th birthday by riding on a Harley (John will like this). Louis Tillie is doing well. His mother Helen is living in a nursing home near by. She is doing well. She is 90 and loves Jesus with all of her heart.

SPENDWBK In May, we met at Elizabeth Miller’s house. We viewed pictures of the “Footsteps of Paul” and celebrated the Lord’s supper. Many ques-tions were asked and great discussion followed. In June and July we met at Bob and Connie Zachrich’s house for FUNDAY. We had great food, worshiped God and played some games. We had special prayer for Bob Zachrich who experienced open heart surgery. We keep him in our prayers. He is doing very well. Praise God. FINDLAY In may we celebrated Jesus’ Ascension into heaven. We all signed the balloon and sent it skyward. On Sunday, July 25th we celebrated Belva Mower’s 92nd birthday. She was surprised. What a great time. WORSHIP: Susan Ebright and Myrta Gshaar have been working with the youth choir. Kristle, Joey, Chris and Matthew do very well together. Thank you Father for this awesome group. Cindy Mead-ows has joined Susan and Myrta in the adult choir. If you are interested, please consider joining. The choir meets on Monday evenings about 6 PM.

We thank Janice Sherman, Merwin Speweike, Fred Lewis, Susan Ebright, Fran Kinnee, Karen Burgoon, Lois Snyder, Eileen Gore Bob Hoenie, Nida Doudt, Betty Wright, Belva Mowery, Nancy Hoenie, sign language students from Owens, Wendell Clark, Rita Clark, Diana Tressler and Lupi Galvin for helping lead worship and sign songs in Toledo, Findlay and Stryker. We thank God for them. We give Jesus all the glory and honor.

SHUT-INS Remember Irene Futrell (Holland), Bertha Goll (Wasilla, AK) and Florence Harris at CCEC in Westerville, OH. Thank you for praying for them, sending them cards and or visiting them.

THANK YOU -Thank you Janice, Mary & Mel, Warren, Kevin, Fred, Jeff Deily and Merwin, yes Merwin for helping with the newsletter. Merwin is feeling

better. Praise God. -Thank you Shirrel and Kevin for mailing the Newsletter -David Pimentel, proofreader for Sunday bulle-tins. -Thank you John and Fran Kinnee for landscap-ing and planting flowers and shrubs to beautify our church and to the honor of Jesus. -Thank you Jack, Fred, Todd and Merwin for your work on the church lawn and cleaning the church. -To all who visited Mary. -Thank you to all who helped with Mary’s funeral last Thursday. Worship: Fran, Susan, Myrta, Karen, Fred, Janice and Merwin -Thank you to all who helped with Mary’s funeral luncheon: Becky, Karen, Sandra, Cathy, Mel and Mary Van Wormer, Rita, Warren, Howard and Lois and to Warren and Merwin for cleaning and preparation for the funeral. - to all who helped while Pastor and Janet were on vacation. SYMPATHY Mary Hampshire: On the morning of July 5th, Mary got her wish. Jesus came and called for Mary about 11:10 AM. We will miss Mary, but we know she has been waiting to go home. We celebrated her HOMEGOING party on Thursday, July 8th. We praise God for Mary. GOOD SHEPHERD OFFICERS

President: Wendell Clark Vice President: Warren Burford Sr. Secretary: Sandra Baker Treasurer: Howard Snyder Worship: Merwin Speweike Church Properties: Fred Lewis Youth: Susan Ebright

Please keep each of these officers in your prayers. Thank you! POP CANS for YOUTH Would you please save your pop cans for the youth group? Please bring them to church. Thank you Alfred Ruetz saving the cans at Hope Services in Napoleon. Thank you to all who drop off your cans here at church. May Je-sus bless you. We will recycle the pop cans and use the money to support youth activities and the Ser-vant Event, 2011. THANK YOU!

BAPTISM ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYS

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

JOHN KINNEE On July 9th, a num-ber of our people went to the Toledo Art Mu-seum. It was opening

night for local artists to show their arts. Our John Kinnee was one of the highlighted artists with his piece called “Sacred Heart” John’s piece will continue to be shown at the Art Mu-seum through August. If you wish to see a pic-ture of his piece, there is a picture on the bulle-tin board in the base-ment of church. Con-gratulations John!

BAPTISM ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYS

TAI LI On Monday, July 26th, Tai boarded a plane to China. He joins Hongjuan and Grace back in China.

Thank you to Mel and Mary, Susan, Kristle, Janet, Duane and Pastor for a little farewell party for Tai at Bob Evans. We ask Jesus to bless Tai and his family. In church we gath-ered together, prayed for Tai.

BAPTISM ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYS

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

TY

LER

BU

RG

OO

N

T

yler

Bur

goon

, Jef

f and

Kar

en’s

son

(Gra

ndso

n to

Art

and

Dor

is

Alle

n), w

as d

rafte

d by

the

Sea

ttle

Mar

iner

s in

the

base

ball

draf

t las

t Ju

ne.

will

play

the

shor

t sea

son

whi

ch b

egin

s on

Jun

e 21

. Th

e Fa

rm te

am is

the

“Eve

rett

Aqu

asox

s”.

For m

ore

info

rmat

ion

on th

e te

am, g

o to

: ht

tp://

ever

ett.a

quas

ox.m

ilb.c

om/in

dex.

jsp?

sid=

t403

.

Ple

ase

keep

Tyl

er in

you

r pra

yers

.

COMPUTER INK CARTRIDGE Please save your computer ink cartridges. We can recycle them. The money we receive will go to the building fund. Thank you for your support. NEWSLETTER Thank you to Ed and Elaine Bunke, and Mrs. Pauline Frazier for their donations to the Newsletter Fund. Do you have E-mail? Would you consider receiving your Shepherd’s Voice Newsletter through the internet instead of the mail? The newsletter is in PDF file. Thank you for consid-ering this. Please send an e-mail request to GSDLC@buckeye-express.com. Please check out the web-site also. The Newsletter Staff MOVIE NIGHT, FRIDAY SEPT. 10 Please put Friday, September 10th on your calendar please. We will show the movie “Joshua”. This is a youth activity, but every-one is invited to come. We will start around 6 PM. We will get pizza and pop, fellowship and movie. The cost is $1. This will be used to pur-chase the pizza. Thank you. COME ON OVER! October 8th will be the next movie night. The name of the move has not been determined yet. The movie will have a Christian emphasis. Pizza and pop and $1 will continue. Plan to come THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR: -Irene Futrell, Room 211 at the Astor House, Holland -Bertha Goll, Alaska -For all Deaf Churches and Pastors. -All who travel -all searching for jobs. -Helen Tillie, in Monroe Nursing home -Louis Tillie, at home -Hazel Weaver, continued healing -Flo Harris, healing and companionship -Sherred Adams, strength and healing -Betty Wright’s mother (healing) -Howard and Dora Alliman (healing and

strength) -Merwin Speweike (surgery) (healing) -Lucille Hiiesalu (surgery and healing) -Elizabeth Miller (healing) -Howard Snyder, (healing) -Lynette Natter, (healing) -Tai, Hongjuan and Grace (in China) -People in Haiti -Iva Carr (healing) -Bob Bobel, Tom Berry’s brother-in-law, (healing) -Bonnie Bobel, Tom Berry’s sister (healing) -Yousef Zafer, Fran’s nephew (healing) -Dona Mosler, (tests and healing) -Clinton Mosler, (tests and healing) -Jean Huener, (healing from Encephalitis) -Kevin Reeves, Friend of David and Becky in-volved in an accident (healing) -Pastor Rod Rynearson (surgery and healing -Deborah Jones, Hazel Weaver’s daughter-in-law (healing) -Elaine Bunke (Janet’s mother) (surgery-healing) -Merwin Speweike, (surgery and healing) -Shirley Crampton, Carolyn Dann’s mother (hospital stay and healing) -Pastor Bob Bauer, Canada, (healing) -Paul Mattson, HJ & Helen Mattson’s grandson, surgery (healing) -Daniel Pimentel, (David and Becky’s grand-son), surgery (healing) -Oil Rig families -Tennessee flood victims -Carol, Howard and Dora’s daughter (healing) -Zelma Snyder, (healing) -Tillmon Petzoldt (surgery-healing) -Fran and Susan, concerning their jobs. -Beverly Rogers, (surgery-healing) -Ko Vongphachanh, (surgery-healing) -Tyler Burgoon, healing for elbow -Janice Sherman, (surgery and healing) -Darlene, Becky and Karen’s sister (healing) -Bob Zachrich (surgery-healing) WEBSITE Joe McCauley has put together a website for Good Shepherd. It is in the beginning stages, and you can see it. In your address bar put: (goodshepherdofthedeaf.angelfire.com/home.htm).

GOOD SHEPHERD OF THE DEAF LUTHERAN CHURCH 5859 Elmer Drive Toledo, Ohio 43615 DEAR POSTAL CARRIER, HAVE A NICE DAY!

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

TOLEDO, OHIO PERMIT #4750

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

CHURCH SIGN Thank you to all who have contributed to the new Digital Sign for Good Shepherd. The sign is up. We are still learning to use it. Thank YOU FATHER IN HEAVEN. Jesus bless you all.

CHURCH PICNIC Church picnic is on Sunday, August 15th. Kevin will have water and pop available along with his golf cart to take people to the rest-rooms. See the map in this newsletter for direc-tions and the advertisement for the picnic.