We are a Bread for the World Covenant Church
Covenant Churches make an annual commitment to: observe Bread for the World Sunday annually and integrate hunger concerns in prayer, worship, and stewardship and... participate in Bread for the World’s annual Offering of Letters and engage in advocacy on other legislation in Congress. make an annual financial contribution to Bread for the World, support local anti-hunger. |
We support More Light Presbyterians.
Following the risen Christ, and seeking to make the Church a true community of hospitality, the mission of More Light Presbyterians is to work for the full participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) people in the life, ministry and witness of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and in society. |
We support Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter (BLM) is an international human rights movement, originating in the African-American community, that campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards black people. |
We Are a Matthew 25 Church
The circular shape represents unity and equality. Like God, a circle has no beginning and no end, and it symbolizes our continuing effort to help one another. The shape also suggests a globe that points to our engagement with the world. The three interlocking figures represent the equality of all people without gender or race bias. They have their arms around each other, symbolizing friendship, protection and service. The number three suggests the three focus areas of congregational vitality, structural racism and systemic poverty, as well as the Trinity. |
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Good Shepherd is proud to support the following organizations.
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Aida Refugee Camp Library
Food for Grace Seeds Ministry
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More About Grace Seeds Ministry
Good Shepherd's garden for Grace Seeds
Planting. Tending. Twining.
Watering. Watching. Waiting.
Praying and paying attention…
to what God is breathing, speaking, growing in the world.
In and through us. And our neighbors. And all creation.
Taking seriously, joyfully, Jesus’ words of proclamation, invitation and challenge:
See! The reign of God is among you!
Washed and fed. Called by the Spirit…
where do you imagine God sending you next?
Come grow with Grace Seeds.
Watering. Watching. Waiting.
Praying and paying attention…
to what God is breathing, speaking, growing in the world.
In and through us. And our neighbors. And all creation.
Taking seriously, joyfully, Jesus’ words of proclamation, invitation and challenge:
See! The reign of God is among you!
Washed and fed. Called by the Spirit…
where do you imagine God sending you next?
Come grow with Grace Seeds.
Food for the Grace Seeds Ministry
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Grace Seeds Honors Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Church was recognized recently for our ten-year commitment to the Grace Seeds/Share the Harvest mission. We are one of three original partners in this ministry begun by Rev. Linda Wygant. We were given a lovely, inscribed ceramic plate, honoring our founding and continuing commitment.
Share the Harvest (S/H) is a network of 33 partners with garden sites at churches, schools, senior centers and mosques, all committed to direct, hands-on action to alleviate hunger in our communities. Twelve food pantries in Greater Chicago receive fresh fruits and vegetables on an ongoing basis. S/H also interacts with food pantry guests providing resources on eating and living healthy lives. Plant seedlings are provided so that pantry guests can grow their own food. Recipes with pantry-friendly ingredients are shared. Demonstrations are provided on creating those healthy recipes, using the vegetables S/H provides.
Good Shepherd shares their produce with St. Blase in Summit. While you may think, “I don’t have a garden, this isn’t me,” actually, everyone at Good Shepherd is part of this ministry. The Session gave their own overwhelming approval of the project ten years ago. We initially designated “seed money” and space at the church to install a garden. Members helped with the building of the first garden. The Girl Scouts and Brownies have helped plant the garden and watch it grow. During growing season many of you bring garden vegetables to the basket at church that are taken to the pantry at St. Blase. While it is true that not everyone has a garden, we can all pray for this mission and all our ministries. Pray for the ongoing commitment of the Share the Harvest network of people. We all benefit from this ministry.
- Alice Valaskovic
Good Shepherd Church was recognized recently for our ten-year commitment to the Grace Seeds/Share the Harvest mission. We are one of three original partners in this ministry begun by Rev. Linda Wygant. We were given a lovely, inscribed ceramic plate, honoring our founding and continuing commitment.
Share the Harvest (S/H) is a network of 33 partners with garden sites at churches, schools, senior centers and mosques, all committed to direct, hands-on action to alleviate hunger in our communities. Twelve food pantries in Greater Chicago receive fresh fruits and vegetables on an ongoing basis. S/H also interacts with food pantry guests providing resources on eating and living healthy lives. Plant seedlings are provided so that pantry guests can grow their own food. Recipes with pantry-friendly ingredients are shared. Demonstrations are provided on creating those healthy recipes, using the vegetables S/H provides.
Good Shepherd shares their produce with St. Blase in Summit. While you may think, “I don’t have a garden, this isn’t me,” actually, everyone at Good Shepherd is part of this ministry. The Session gave their own overwhelming approval of the project ten years ago. We initially designated “seed money” and space at the church to install a garden. Members helped with the building of the first garden. The Girl Scouts and Brownies have helped plant the garden and watch it grow. During growing season many of you bring garden vegetables to the basket at church that are taken to the pantry at St. Blase. While it is true that not everyone has a garden, we can all pray for this mission and all our ministries. Pray for the ongoing commitment of the Share the Harvest network of people. We all benefit from this ministry.
- Alice Valaskovic
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MCC Concert Raises Funds for CROP
The Oct 11 Midway Community Choir Concert was a “Salute to America,” featuring an array of patriotic, folk, pop, Broadway and traditional songs. The attendance was smaller than previous crowds, given the beauty of the Columbus Day Holiday weekend, but those who gathered were no less generous. A free-will offering of $1,337 supported CROP Walk/Church World Service programs to combat hunger and poverty in Chicago, nationally and internationally. MCC’s next concert will be Sunday afternoon, May 17th, 2020. |
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