OPEN FOR SERVICE @ 10AM ~ SHARING THE LOVE OF JESUS
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OPEN FOR SERVICE @ 10AM ~ SHARING THE LOVE OF JESUS
Call Kathy @ (559) 225-2092 For Facility Rental
Sharing the Love of Jesus! is Our Goal here at GSLC. (Artwork provided by Sue H. from recent paint night held at GSLC.)
As a community of believers, we are called to serve God through love and faithful service.
"Come Have a Life Changing Experience."
Pastor Ted Niemi
Join us in person or live-stream on Facebook this Sunday. We have moved to one service at 10AM and will be live-streaming it.
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If you would like to follow along with the readings or would like to see the most recent announcements, click on the "Find out more" button below and you will be taken to the page where you can download the current Devotional and Announcements document.
Homebound Ministery provides a packet that you can download from this website or call the church office and we will happily add your name to the email or hard copy list. Click on the "Find out more" button below to download the current Devotional and Announcements.
There will be a food distribution of the Lutheran Hunger Network’s FREE Neighborhood Market at Bethany Church located at 5022 N. Madera Ave., Kerman, CA on Saturday, 5/4, from 9-11 a.m. Please share this information with anyone you know who could benefit and with those who might want to volunteer.
MAY
May 1, 8, 15 & 22 - Wednesday Evening Bible Study @ 6:30pm, Comm Ctr
May 4 - LHN Free Neighborhood Market @ 9am-1pm, Bethany
May 5 - Cinco de Mayo
May 5 - Columbarium Meeting @ 11am, Conf Rm
May 12 - Mother’s Day
May 13 - Esther Circle @ 6:30pm, Fireside Rm
May 16 - Council Meeting @ 6:00pm, Conf Rm
May19 - GSLC Book Club @ 4pm, Comm Ctr
May 20 - OWLS @ 1pm, Dee Wright’s Home
May 27 - Memorial Day
OFFICE CLOSED
May 29 - Kingsmen/Kingskids, Jacobson Hall
May 31 - Staff Meeting @ 10am
5140 North Fruit Avenue, Fresno, California 93711, United States
Open today | 09:00 am – 01:00 pm |
Appointments can be scheduled outside of normal hours.
Dear Friends,
We currently have more than a few of our members and friends on our prayer list who have cancer. We have had times of celebrating when someone wins a battle with cancer. We have also had funerals of people who died of cancer.
Below is an article I got from my parents’ church, Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Surprise, AZ. I thought it would be helpful to share so we can all be sensitive to those who are facing cancer.
Finding out that someone you know has cancer can be difficult. If you’re close to the person, this can be a shocking and stressful time for you, too. If you are not comfortable talking about cancer, you might not be the best person for your friend to talk with at this time, as you work through your own feelings. You can even explain to your friend that you are having trouble talking about cancer. You might be able to help them find someone who is more comfortable talking about it (i.e. support groups, pastor).
But if you feel you want to be there to help, here are some suggestions for listening to, talking with, and being around this person. Communication and flexibility are the keys to success. The most important thing is to listen. Try to hear and understand how they feel. Don’t make light of, judge, or try to change the way the person feels or acts. Let them know that you’re open to talking whenever they feel like it. Or, if they don’t feel like talking right at that time, that’s OK, too. You can offer to listen whenever they’re ready.
You’re not alone if you don’t know what to say to someone who has cancer. Sometimes the simplest expressions of concern or just listening are the most meaningful things you can do.
Try to make your response honest and heartfelt. Here are some ideas:
“I’m not sure what to say, but I want you to know I care”.
“I’m sorry to hear that you are going through this”.
“How are you doing?”
“If you would like to talk about it, I’m here”.
“Please let me know how I can help”.
“I’ll keep you in my thoughts”.
If someone tells you that they have cancer you should never tell anyone else unless they have given you permission. Let them be the one to tell others. It might feel awkward if you hear through the grapevine that someone has cancer. You could ask the person who told you if it’s public information. If it’s not, you probably shouldn’t say anything to the person with cancer. But if it is public information, don’t ignore it. You might say, in a caring way, “I heard what’s happening, and I’m sorry”.
I hope this is helpful in your being a caring, sensitive person. It is wonderful to be a part of this community that cares for each other!
God’s Peace,
Pastor Ted
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