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About Us
Our Mission Statement
A Community of Miraculous Expectation
A Community of Miraculous Expectation
Sharing the Love of Jesus! is Our Goal here at GSLC. (Artwork provided by Sue H. from recent paint night held at GSLC.)
A Community of Miraculous Expectation
A Community of Miraculous Expectation
A Community of Miraculous Expectation
As a community of believers, we are called to serve God through love and faithful service.
All Are Welcome
A Community of Miraculous Expectation
All Are Welcome
"Come Have a Life Changing Experience."
Pastor Ted Niemi
General Information
Service
Food Distribution
Food Distribution
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.
The videos are saved to the page so you can watch them any time.
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.
Food Distribution
Food Distribution
Food Distribution
There will be a food distribution of the Lutheran Hunger Network’s FREE Neighborhood Market on Saturday, 9/7, from 9-11 a.m. at GSLC located at 5140 N. Fruit Ave., Fresno, CA. You can come for any or all and don't need to have signed up. Central CA Food Bank will provide gloves, but volunteers need to bring their own masks if desired and wear close toed shoes. As in the past, anyone planning to volunteer on Saturday who is or has been feeling ill - especially if they have or have had a fever, cough or flu-like symptoms - is asked to PLEASE stay home. Volunteers will be encouraged to drive through and get food for their own household, too, just like usual. Please share this information with anyone you know who could benefit and with those who might want to volunteer. Questions can be directed to Julie @ 13jdixon13@gmail.com or 559-287-3457. Thank you for your ongoing support of this ministry.
Upcoming Events
Food Distribution
Upcoming Events
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
OCTOBER
Oct. 14 - Esther Circle @ 6PM, Comm Ctr
Oct. 19 - Council Meeting @ 6PM, Conf Rm
Oct. 20 - Pet Blessing @ 2PM, Court Yard
Oct. 20 - GSLC Book Club @ 4PM, Comm Ctr
Oct. 21 - OWLS @ 12PM, Jacobson Hall
Oct. 24 - GSLC Trunk or Treat @ 6-7:30PM, Circle Dr
Oct. 27 - Reformation Sunday Service @ 10AM Spooky Potluck and Pumpkin Carving @ 11-12:30PM
Oct. 30 - Staff Meeting @ 10AM, Pr. Ted’s Office
Oct.31 Happy Halloween! !
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A Note From Pastor Ted Niemi
“But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” --Romans 3:21-24 (NIV)
Dear Friends,
On Sunday, October 27, we will celebrate the 507th Anniversary of the Reformation. You might be wondering why we recognize it each year. Why is it such a big deal? It was on October 31, 1517, that Martin Luther posted the Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, sparking the Protestant Reformation.
Luther, before he came to his understanding of a God of grace, believed in an angry God. This was a God that demanded penance and retribution for every sin you ever committed. This was a God to be feared. I don’t think I’d be Lutheran, or Christian, today if that were the case. The rebel in me would get too much of a charge. If God’s forgiveness was nearly unobtainable, why try at all?
While reading the Book of Romans Luther’s faith came alive. He finally understood that God doesn’t love us when we deserve it, because that’s not going to happen. It is only by grace through our faith that we are saved. Since you can’t earn salvation it’s a gift. That means you don’t have to worry about going to hell, if such a place exists. Now, that is a God I can be excited about having a relationship with!
Luther’s understanding of God went from fear to faith, from Good Friday to Easter. I hope this is the understanding you have of the way your relationship with God works. There is nothing to fear. God’s grace and love are greater than our sin.
I look forward to celebrating the Reformation with you! Why not do something truly “reformational” and invite someone to join you for worship this Reformation Sunday? If their understanding of God’s undeserved and unlimited grace needs some adjustment you are doing them a favor. See you at worship!
God’s Peace,
Pastor Ted
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