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Monthly Newsletter for September, 2026 Newsletter Highlights This Month (click on a link to view)
Please Note: Our newsletters are for members only with no public access through the GSLC web site. Please bookmark this page or keep the newsletter notice email to return to this newsletter.
September Sermon Series: "The Lord's Prayer: God Our Father" Our sermon series is on the prayer of The Lord’s Prayer is the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples when they asked Him how they should pray. Most Christians know the prayer by heart in their own language, and it is used today by every Christian tradition. The Lord’s Prayer is the prayer which teaches people to pray. Martin Luther considered the Lord’s Prayer the very best of all prayers. In An Exposition of the Lord’s Prayer for Simple Laymen (1519), he wrote: “Since our Lord is the author of this prayer, it is without a doubt the most sublime, the loftiest, and the most excellent. If he, the good and faithful Teacher, had known a better one, he would surely have taught us that too.” Our sermon schedule:
I invite you to be a part of these worship services and studies, as together, we learn to pray the most famous prayer ever–our Lord’s Prayer. -Pastor Keith
Sunday Morning Bible Class
Our Bible Study will take a closer look at each of the petitions of The Lord’s Prayers beginning September 6. The Bible class meets after the Sunday worship service (11-Noon). –Pastor Keith
This Month in Our Prayers For Successful Medical Care and Healing For Our Members: Gary R.—numerous health concerns For Friends and Family Members: Rev. Jim J.—in rehab recovering from a fall and other health issues Additional prayer requests, prayers of thanksgiving, prayers of comfort: Prayers of thanksgiving in celebration of Dave Fayram’s 93rd birthday on Aug 30 This list is current as of August 27th, 2026. Please see the most recent weekly Sunday Bulletin (on line or in the Narthex) for the latest updates to our prayer list.
Church Directories Available The Updated Church Directory for 2026 is hot off the presses! It’s Light Yellow this year! You can pick up your 2026 copy at the church office during regular business hours Mon-Thurs, 8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Come Celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday! Good Shepherd Sunday is coming soon! On September 1 There will be a BBQ starting at noon in the patio area. Mark your calendars and plan on worshiping and celebrating as we give thanks and praise to our God and Father through our Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ, for the many blessings given to us and through us to our community We will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks. You are invited to bring a side dish or dessert to share.
Thank You for Supporting Good Shepherd Pantry Distribution!
* Notes: Food items that we don’t usually get from the Santa Barbara Food Bank, such as:
Hygiene and household goods, such as:
Note: We do not accept over-the-counter medicines or soft drinks/sodas. Questions? Contact or see Val Eurman (805-705-3311) or Cindy Oliver (805-680-4686) after church on Sundays.
Free Seminar: The Final Chapter Under the Sun — Make it a Good One!
Who: Barrett O’Gorman J.D., O’Gorman & O’Gorman Law Where: Fireside Room, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church & Preschool, 380 North Fairview Ave. , Goleta, CA 93117 When: Saturday,October 3, 2026 Why: Estate planning can be considered a true gift to your loved ones as it will assist them to carry out your wishes and honor your intentions. Understanding each detail of estate planning can help you make the right decisions that reflect your Christian values and priorities. Estate planning is good stewardship. Contact: Trisha Meeder at Good Shepherd, 1-805-967-1416, to reserve your seat for lunch and lecture or to offer your help with the luncheon. The Memorial and Endowments Committee Want You to Consider:
1. The Lord owns it all, not us. “The earth is the Lord’s,and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” Psalm 24:1 2. Since the Lord is the owner, we are just His Stewards — His temporary managers.
Good Shepherd Presents - San Miguel Fraser
San Miguel Fraser is redefining folk music with their dynamic fusion of Castilian and Celtic traditions. The duo, featuring Maria San Miguel—a fiddler, vocalist and panderetera deeply rooted in the vibrant music of Castile—and Galen Fraser—composer and son of the legendary fiddler Alasdair Fraser, will energize your soul with heartfelt ancient songs, virtuosic instrumental arrangements, and their raw, lively charm onstage. Their music celebrates the shared spirit of their homelands while embracing the beauty of innovation, optimism and community. Where: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Sanctuary [Please enter through the North (mountain-side) doors]. Concert is free to the public. Donations are welcome and encouraged. Come and enjoy a beautiful concert! See you there! More Information about the artists: San Miguel Fraser
The Craft Auction is Back!
New Costco Special Offer Costco is running a special from Aug 24—Sept 20, 2026 on Procter & Gamble items: If you (or others you know) purchase $100 If you purchase $200 of select P&G household items at Costco by 9/20, you can get a $60 gift card back! You potentially could donate the card — or use it to offset cost for items you donate. Perhaps share items you buy for yourself or just buy some to donate. Please drop off items into the Green Bin at church or to the office. You do not have to spend the $100/$200 all at once on the select P&G items; it is cumulative. Easy! Here’s a link to the Costco offer: https://www.getpgoffer.com/ Questions? Contact Val at 805-705-3311 or Cindy at 805-680-4686 or see them after church on Sundays.
We continue our in-person meetings in the Fireside Room for our monthly book club discussions.
The books chosen for our 2026 GSLC “Better Read than Dead” club discussions are below (click on link for the GoodReads summary). Join us in reading along! Jump in! New folks are welcome anytime to read with us and “meet”. Just order/start reading the “next” book in line and give me, Val Eurman, a call at (805) 705-3311 or email (
Val Elders Fund Donations Needed
 Our Elders Fund needs a helping hand! If you would like to donate, please make your check out to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and put "Elders Fund" in the memo line.Thank you for your consideration!
Art Therapy with the Great Comforter
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
 Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm Room 14 Jesus ART session Lizzy Savage, Director A Creative Healing Session With The Great Comforter (No art talent is needed)
Want to learn to hear Jesus talk to you about personal things? Come and begin here! We will have a group session making unnamed shapes, lines or dots on paper by using markers or paint. You may be surprised to hear from God. We will journal what He says. Often, many frame these small pieces of art. This is a guided session for privacy needs where one wants to heal or learn to hear from God within a group.
We meet on the second Saturday, twice a year; September 12, 2026 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Please sign up asap to save a space. Limit of 10 people. Sessions with children under 12 can be scheduled for another time. Check with Lizzy for an afternoon or summer morning session.
Donation for supplies and session: $50. Pay at the door or use Venmo to hold your place. All art supplies will be furnished.
RSVP Lizzy to attend and hold your place: 805.453.0571. Text messages with your name first.
For individual Art Sessions or Private Prayer Sessions inquire about an appointment with Lizzy 805.453.0571. Text messages with your name first and text her your email for more information.
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Free Firewood!
Please help yourself to free firewood! It is very very hard wood so it’s perfect for fireplaces! The wood is located next to the shed in the picnic area.
Thank you! Bible Readings
Please click HERE for the latest Sunday bulletin, which includes this week's readings.
Church Office Hours Our church office is normally staffed Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am until 12:30 pm.
Altar Flowers Policy If you would like to place Please make out your check to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (GSLC) and write flowers on the memo line. You can mail it to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or drop it by the church office Mon-Thurs, 8:00 a.m. to noon.
Quilting News & Notes (We will meet on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. until around 1:00 p.m. in Room 19. Some Saturdays will be reserved for “work days” when we can get together and iron, cut and do some general cleaning of the room or accomplish special projects. We will let you know when those Saturdays will be! For now, Wednesdays only and we hope to see you there!)
Join Adam for a Musical Meditation
Please join Adam (or a guest artist) in our sanctuary as they explore a variety of hymns and other musical prayers performed on a variety of instruments. The meditation is livestreamed on GSLC's Video Page and available afterwards as a video recording until the next live event. Older meditation videos are archived. The direct link to the Livestreamed / Latest Meditation is https://vimeo.com/event/1154783 . The Meditation Archive Showcase to view prior Meditations is at https://vimeo.com/showcase/7841964.
Jesus Sessions We continue with our Jesus Sessions every Tuesday from 3:30 to 6.
The prayer team meets in the Fireside Room. Please call Lizzie to make an appointment if you would like to attend.
Portals of Prayer
Portals of Prayer devotion booklets for July - September, 2026 are now available at the church office. Please call Trisha and reserve a copy or come by the church office during business hours (Mon-Thurs 8:00 am—12:00 pm) to pick one up! They will also be available on the table in the church narthex on Sunday mornings.
Most Recent Reported Offerings as of August 24, 2026 "Month"-End
2026 Mission Offerings (as of 8/24/2026): District $425.00; Nelson Family $1200.00; Dental Mission $2430.00; Hispanic Mission Backpacks $2350.00; Ukraine $1130.00; Bible Sticks $100.00 Want to Keep Up With the latest GSLC News? Click HERE
 Our weekly Sunday Bulletin has the latest GSLC news! It's chock full of our prayer list, weekly schedule, basically everything that happens between these newsletters. The "members only" bulletin version is updated every Sunday morning and is easy to get to - just click above. It will open or download for you.
GSLC's On Line Giving Options - Credit Card? eCheck?
You can also make a special one-time donation (through Square) on Good Shepherd's website. For either donation type go to https://gslcms.org/giving and then click on the appropriate donation button. You can specify whether you are donating to the GSLC budget or the Food Distribution program. If you prefer, you can also mail us your offering or drop it off at the church office. Elders Available by Phone and Email Elders assist with our public worship, oversee the spiritual life of members, and offer spiritual and physical support for our Pastor and congregation. Please contact any Elder to share your needs, concerns, and prayer requests.
Church Phone Extension Numbers Please follow the auto attendant menu prompts or dial an extension directly if no one answers. Also, the preschool can be reached through the main church number as well as their direct number (805-967-6101).
One-Stop Publicity! If your GSLC committee or group is making an announcement or planning an event, you can now send ONE email with the details and it will go to those folks editing the Sunday bulletin, church web site articles, web site calendar and monthly newsletter. The Good Shepherd publicity email address is publicity @ gslcms.org. Please include what the event is, when and where it will be held, who is invited and any other information that will help our readers decide to attend. Also, please include a contact name and phone/email if we (or a reader) want more information. Staff, Board of Directors, and Other Leadership Contacts
You may find the staff contact information either above or on our web site (Staff Contacts) and congregational officer and committee chair contact information here or on the Members Only web page at gslcms.org:
On Line Event Calendar Our latest calendar is on line here. This link will take you to the "public" event calendar unless you use your member login. To see the entire calendar (with church meetings, etc.), please log in with your member ID. No member ID? Click on "Create an account" on the right hand side of the web page to get started. Your account will be approved and then you can browse the member page contents. |
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Preschool
380 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117 • 805 967-1416
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all prayers–the prayer of Jesus–The Lord’s Prayer under the theme of God Our Father.
What: 
Save the Date!
of select P&G household items at Costco by 9/20, you can get a $25 gift card back!
flowers on the altar, please call (805) 967-1416, or email (
Adam Phillips, GSLC's Music Director, provides meditative instrumental and vocal music every Wednesday morning at 10:00 am. 
