1. Lucas, TX

2. Worship Services: Sundays 8:30 and 11:00 AM Sunday School: Sundays at 9:45 AM http://www.gsumclucas.org/ Phone (972) 727-3639 About Us Our Mission We believe the foundation for our Church's mission is three fold: * Seek * Serve * Share

3. Our Staff Pastor: Dr. Darrell Coats: dr.darrellcoats@gmail.com Music: Debbie Noble (Piano & Choir) Bobbie Puckett (Organ) Nursery: Dawn Desisto & Maritza Uttley Church Secretary: Cheryl Massey: churchsecretary@gsumclucas.org Good Shepherd Learning Academy Pre-School Principal: Jerry Ann Brown gsla@gsumclucas.org About Us

4. Darrell will preach five exciting sermons covering the Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations Oct 26 – Nov 23

5. Radical Hospitality Passionate Worship Intentional Faith Development Risk Taking Mission and Service Extravagant Generosity

6. We encourage everyone to follow the daily devotionals available for order in the education wing.

7. Five Fruitful in- depth Wednesday studies will be held: Oct 22 – Nov 19

8. Resources: Five Practices book ($12) Five Practices devotional ($7) When: Available now in the ed wing!

9. A celebration Sunday and potluck dinner will be held at the end of the series on Nov 23

10. Youth bowling today The Youth will meet at the Church at 2:30 P.M. today to go bowling to be followed by CiCi’s Pizza. If you are only going to bowl bring $5.00. If you are going to bowl and have pizza, bring $10.00. If you are going to be picked up at the bowling alley, it must be by your parents.

11. IS COMING TO GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THE UMW IS SPONSORING A DINNER AND FEUD NIGHT SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M.

12. Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM Cornbread and soup, as well as dessert will be available. The Feud begins at 7:00 PM. “SURVEY SAYS” Out of 10 people surveyed, 10 said: “You do not want to miss the fun night of good food, family feuding and fun, and great fellowship!” Participants: UMW: Barbara Peel, AJ Carmichael, Marcia Johnson, Linda Gillick EDUCATION: Darrell Coats, Jerry Ann Brown, Teresa Reinke, plus YOUTH: Charlotte & Joanna Boy, Jasmine Turpin & Debra Stelzenmuller

13. THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH September 14 – September 20, 2008 SUNDAY: 8:30 A.M. Early Worship Service 9:45 A.M. Sunday School 11:00 A.M. Late Worship Service 2:30 P.M. Youth Meet At Church for Bowling TUESDAY: 6:15-8:00 P.M. TOPS WEDNESDAY: 6:00 Wednesday Night Snack Supper (Macho Men) 7:00 P.M. Youth Bible Study 7:00 P.M. Chancel Choir

14. THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH THURSDAY: 9:00 A.M. Super Seniors 7:00 P.M. Finance Meeting SATURDAY: 6:00 P.M. UMW Dinner/Family Feud The Wednesday Night Supper on September 17 th will be sponsored the Macho Men. The Finance Committee will meet Thursday night at 7:00 P.M. Saturday, September 20, at 6:00 P.M. The UMW will sponsor a dinner and Family Feud night. The dinner will be soup and cornbread. See insert.

15. Talent Night (“I’ve Got Rythym”) featured songs from movies performed by talented members of our church and guests, along with a silent auction.