July, 2010

Backpacks are arriving this month.  Once again, you will have the choice to donate $20.00 to fill one or to go do the shopping yourself or with your children.  The need is great like last year, so we have set a goal of 150 filled backpacks to help the children and schools within our community.

            Our hands- on relationship with C.O.Taylor Elementary has opened some new doors for us to share with the teachers and we have been asked to volunteer with their Light Club.  This is the only Christian Club the school has and it meets after school once a week for about a hour.  They have about 60 children but unless the teacher gets more help to continue she will have to let it go.  There will be more information next month, but begin to pray about it if this is something God is tugging on your heart to do.

          Our Teen Moms had a wonderful retreat last month and the opportunity to hear more about how much Jesus loves them.  We are continuing to stay in touch with the young ladies through the summer via phone calls and cards of encouragement.

Our Vision Statement

We are a people who desire to know Christ in His fullness. Vie passionately want to bring Jesus to those who do not know Him through acts of love, service, and healing so that the love of God will be made known to all.

John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I Am The Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
2341 S. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33415-7599
(561) 965-4311 ext. 230

Email: outreach@goodshepherdumc.org
Website: www.goodshepherd-umc.org

Outreach Mission Statement

The great mission of the church is to show love, learn, and live in order to call men and women to Jesus Christ. As sinners are forgiven and are transformed from death to light, God is glorified through that gracious miracle. Christ came into the world that He loved and sought to win sinners to Himself for the Father's glory. The believer who desires to glorify God, who wants to honor. God's supreme will and purpose,; must share God's love for the lost world and join in His mission to redeem the lost to Himself. Our mission as individuals and as the church is the same mission as that of the Father and of the Son. "As thou didst send me into the world," Jesus said to His Father, "I also have sent them into the world." (John 17:18)

If you are interested in becoming a part of the Outreach Ministry team, con­ tact Malcolm (Gator) Spaulding at the church at 965-4311, extension 230. There is always a job that is perfect for you whether it is behind the scenes or in the front lines knocking door to door. We need you. God needs your hands, feet and mouth to work for Him. The community needs you to let them know that Jesus loves them. Please join us!!!!

What is Outreach?

Outreach Evangelism is being accomplished through what can be best described as "Acts of Kindness". These occur when the Outreach Ministry team goes into the surrounding community to bring Christ to the people. They perform different "acts" that show the love of Christ through the actions of his people. In all of these functions, the main thing is to show the love of God to the people who are being ministered to. This ministry also provides the team a chance to invite community people to worship services and other events at the church and to survey the needs of the community for future outreach.