GSLC's Family Ministry Team has been given the challenge of developing and overseeing ministry to children, youth and parents at both of our worship locations, GSLC-South and GSLC-Northwood. The purpose of Family Ministry is to develop ministry strategies that will enhance the spiritual growth and relational development of our children, congregational marriages and families. We have two Ministry Teams: (1) Children & Family Ministry, and (2) Youth & Family Ministry.

The purposes and philosophy of both Ministry Teams remains the same: "To provide ministries and resources for enhancing family life and development. We desire to teach families how to do family ministry on their own. We have made a commitment to intentionally equip families to grow in spiritual, relational and emotional health."

The goal of both Ministry Teams is to facilitate ministry that produces God-centered, Spirit-filled, supportive, peaceful families that are change agents of God's growing love in our families, our church and our community.

Our Purpose in Children's Ministry Is to Lead Children:

To know the love of Jesus
To grow to be like Jesus
To show the love of Jesus

OOOOZE on into POWER LAB
Vacation Bible School 2008, July 7 - 11
Cost is $55.00 per child. Power Lab will be held at Concordia University in Irvine, July 7-11, 2008 from 9:00 am to 12 noon. For more information contact Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at (949) 552-1918.

Mail your payment to:
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Attn.: VBS
4800 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92604

Click Here to Register for VBS Online!

Ready, Set, Grow
This month we are introducing a website which you can log onto for tons of family fun activities which will bring the Bible and faith to life in your home. There are ideas too:

• Grow your family’s relationship with God
• Intriguing ways to get your family talking
• Great ideas you can use to create strong, positive family memories
• There is also a special section of topics which are challenging every one of us such as TV, chores, sexuality, etc.

P.R.A.Y.
Parents Raising Active Youngsters (P.R.A.Y.) Spring Registration is Open!

Do you have children 12 years or younger? Are you pregnant? Are you looking to improve your parenting styles? Then P.R.A.Y. is for you!

Full family involvement is key! The adults enjoy dinner for a nominal donation with a great speaker and fellowship time. The children enjoy a loving age appropriate lesson and fellowship time with their peers. Both moms and dads have found this rewarding and a great time. Cost for registration for the whole semester is $10 per family member participating or $40 maximum. For more information, contact Francheska Anderson (francheska@gslcirvine.org) or Christie Condon (chriscondon@cox.net).

Francheska Anderson

Christie Condon

Children's Choir
Children's Choir will be in summer recess beginning June 11
Wanted: Students ages Kindergarten through 6th grade that enjoy singing, having fun and doing fun activities. We are a fun group who get together every Wednesday 6-7 pm. You are always welcome to join throughout the year – NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Kat Giesler directs the choir.

For more information, contact Kat Giesler at 562-833-1407

South Youth Praise Team
"J.E.T.A.S.O.N." (for grades 5-8), directed by Jason Bischoff, rehearsals Sundays at 9 a.m. (before "The F.L.O.C.K." Children’s Ministry) in Fellowship Hall. For more information, contact Jason at

Would you like to help out with the F.L.O.C.K.?
We need help in the following areas:

• Helpers with the "Thank you Brunch" for the F.L.O.C.K. staff on June 8 – perhaps your Small Group would be willing to do this as a service project!
• Power point presentation for the end of the year
• Many of our wonderful F.L.O.C.K. volunteers began their careers as apprentices. We want to invite anyone who might be interested in being a shepherd next year to join us in an apprentice program to learn the F.L.O.C.K. system. If you are interested, call Judi Hoefs at the church office 949-552-1918.