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Our sincerest apologies, but the seminar on parental estrangement scheduled for this coming Saturday, October 26, is now cancelled. Thank you for your interest and special thanks to everyone who registered. We will continue to look for a date to reschedule and will repost and re-contact all registrants at that time. If you already registered, you should have already received an email or a phone call about this cancellation and any necessary refund.
This Sunday, October 20th, you're invited. Whether you've been part of this community for years or you're seeking a faith community that tries hard to practice what they preach, come. We hope that you'll find more than a welcome here; we hope you'll encounter the God who serves and who teaches us how to serve others. Worship begins at 9 AM in person and online (streamed on GSLC's website). #elca #champaignurbana
Looking for a book group that tackles some tough subjects? Check out our Sunday Book Group. We meet up quarterly to discuss books that tackle racism, death and dying, peace and conflict, and more. November's book shines a light on broken parts of the justice system in the United States. Anthony Ray Hinton tells his story in his book, "The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row". We first encountered Mr. Hinton's story through Bryan Stevenson's work which was described in his book, "Just Mercy." For more information or upcoming dates, check out our website.
This Sunday, October 6! Welcome five talented singer-songwriters from the CU area as they present original works at Crossroads Coffeehouse. The music starts at 6 PM. Bring friends, enjoy some coffee and goodies on the house, and experience great music in a relaxed atmosphere. Donations are welcome, but there's no cover.
This Sunday, October 6, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church: Join us for worship at 9 AM for a celebration of our partnership with Lutheran World Relief. We'll bless care kits and quilts, sing songs from around the globe, and pray for neighbors near and far. Our monthly Cross+Gen intergenerational learning gathering follows worship at 10:15. YOU are welcome here! (We mean it!) #elca #champaignurbana #lutheranworldrelief
Setting up for LWR quilt blessing! #LutheranWorldRelief
Family estrangement in general and parental estrangement in particular is being recognized as an emerging public health problem in our society. Roughly 70 million persons over the age of 18 indicate they are estranged from a family member, and one in eight parent-adult child relationships is estranged. Good Shepherd is offering a morning seminar with Fe Anam Avis, author of "PEAK: Parents of Estranged Adult Kids" on Saturday, October 26 from 8-11 AM. In this seminar, participants will learn both practical skills for making a life-changing difference for estranged parents and coping skills if they themselves are estranged from adult children. $20 covers materials and breakfast. Register using the QR code link or go to our website gslc-cu.org/connect/seminars/ for more information.
Seminars and Special Programs, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Ghosted Seminar - Saturday, October 26 8-11 AM $20 includes materials and breakfast Surviving Parental Estrangement: How to cope when adult kids...