December Highlights
Good Sam Happenings
Dec. 2 [Sunday Theme] “Fulfillment of the Promise”
(Congregational Annual Meeting @ 10:30 am in the Sanctuary)
◊ Dec. 5 Wednesday Advent Church Night
4:30 pm Eat and Play Fellowship
5:30 pm Advent Potluck
6:30 pm Advent Vespers
7:00 pm Discuss Together “Lasting Impact” Intro and Chapters 3-4
Dec. 9 [Sunday Theme] “Stir Up Our Hearts”
◊ Dec. 12 Wednesday Advent Church Night (see schedule above)
Dec. 16 [Sunday Theme] “Sunday School Christmas Pageant”
◊ Dec. 19 Wednesday Advent Church Night (see schedule above)
Dec. 23 [Sunday Theme] “Faithful Lives Always Give Birth to God’s Activity”
◊Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services
5:00 pm Family Friendly Christmas Eve Service
8:00 pm Traditional Christmas Eve Service
Dec. 30 [Sunday Theme] “Lessons and Carols for Christmas”
November Highlights
Good Sam Happenings
Nov. 4 [Sunday Theme] “Small is Big” Rev. Phil Hirsch Assistant to the Bishop of the Metro DC Synod
◊ Nov. 4 Consecration Sunday Brunch 10:15 am (RSVP Here) Theme: “Giving and Growing in Faith”
Nov. 11 [Sunday Theme] “Living in the Hands of God” also Honoring Our Veterans
Nov. 18 [Sunday Theme] “Like a New Day, Dawning”
◊ Nov. 21 Thanksgiving Meal at Good Sam 5:30 pm (potluck) with a short worship service at 7 pm.
Nov. 25 [Sunday Theme] “Knowing vs Understanding: a Revelation”
◊ Nov. 28 Wednesday Church Night is back this Advent Season
4:30 pm Eat and Play Fellowship
5:30 pm Advent Potluck
6:30 pm Advent Vespers
7:00 pm Discuss Together “Lasting Impact” Intro and Chapters 1-2
October Highlights
Good Sam Happenings
October 7 [Sunday Theme] Fall Focus: Finding our Neighbors “Building a Conversation”
October 14 [Sunday Theme] Fall Focus: Finding our Neighbors “What Will You Live For: Giving It Voice”
October 21 [Sunday Theme] Fall Focus: Finding our Neighbors “What Will “Finding Our Neighbors” mean for Good Sam and You?”
October 28 [Sunday Theme] Reformation Sunday “Faith and CHANGE”
September Highlights
Good Sam Happenings
September 2 [Sunday Theme] “Centered on God”
September 9 [Sunday Theme] “Along the Way”
◊ RALLY DAY – 11:00 am all Congregation Picnic with games, fun, activities and hotdogs and hamburgers to share. Bring a side dish.
September 16 [Sunday Theme] “Hold the Tongue, Reserve Judgement and Wait on the Lord”
September 23 [Sunday Theme] “Stories from the National Youth Gather in Huston”
◊ Youth Sunday
September 30 [Sunday Theme] “A Share of the Spirit”
◊ Welcome of New Members
August Highlights
Good Sam Happenings
August 5 [Sunday Theme] “Come in for What You Need, Stay for the Needs of Others”
August 12 [Sunday Theme] “When Bread is More Than “Bread”
August 19 [Sunday Theme] “Finding Jesus in the Bread”
August 26 [Sunday Theme] “A Feast of Hope”
July Highlights
Good Sam Happenings
** Part Time Job Opening Mission and Engagement Director (click the link for more info.) Position closes Aug. 1.**
July 1 [Sunday Theme] “A Healing Touch in the Midst of Lamentation”
July 8 [Sunday Theme] “I Forgot to Check My Hearing Aids…”
July 15 [Sunday Theme] “A Measured Course and a Plumb Line”
◊ Wednesday, July 18 from 4 -7 pm – Family Fun Night (this will take the place of Vacation Bible School)
July 22 [Sunday Theme] “A Shepherd for Our Lost Sheep”
July 29 [Sunday Theme] “A Message from Pastor Carlsen”
June Highlights
Good Sam Happenings
** Part Time Job Opening Mission and Engagement Director (click the link for more info.) Position closes Aug. 1.**
June 3 [Sunday Theme] “Sabbath and Restoration”
June 10 [Sunday Theme] “Confused About the Will of God?”
◊ June 10- Getting to Know Good Sam! 10:45 am (after Fellowship)
June 17 [Sunday Theme] “Sanctuary is Received and Shared”
June 24 [Sunday Theme] “Fear, Faith and God’s Activity”
◊ June 30 Good Sam’s Annual Yard Sale 7:00 am – Noon
May Highlights
Good Sam Happenings
◊ May 5 Farming 4 Hunger Fundraiser “Seeds of Change” 12:00pm -2:30pm
◊ May 5 Mother and Daughter Day Tea 12pm
May 6 [Sunday Theme] “Love and the Spirit of God” 
Making New Connections Commitment Sunday
May 13 [Sunday Theme] “Unity and Community with God and within God” Making New Connections Celebration Sunday
May 20 [Sunday Theme] “God Has a Plan: It Includes You” – Pentecost Sunday and Confirmation Sunday
May 27 [Sunday Theme] “Family of God” (Summer Schedule begins today, Worship is at 9:30 am)
April Highlights
Good Sam Happenings
◊ March 29 Maundy Thursday Service 7 pm
◊ March 30 Good Friday Service 7 pm
April 1 [Sunday Theme] “Easter is Always a Surprise”
Join us for Easter Sunday Brunch @ 10:10 am
April 8 [Sunday Theme] “Life in Christ is a Community Activity”
Making New Connections Campaign Kick-off (⇐ click here to learn more)
April 15 [Sunday Theme] “Peace, Presence, Repentance and Restoration”
April 22 [Sunday Theme] “A Message from Pastor Carlsen”
April 29 [Sunday Theme] “The Fruitfulness of Being In Christ”
March Highlights
Good Sam Happenings
March 4 [Sunday Theme] “Idolatry That Dogs Us”
◊ March 7 Wednesday Church Night
5:30 pm Soup and Bread Supper (all welcome)
6:30 pm Lenten Vespers (Joyous Light)
7:00 pm Classes Begin
1) “Everything Happens for a Reason, and other Lies I’ve loved” with Pastor Mitch
2) “Luther: Renegade and Prophet” with Pastor Carlsen
March 11 [Sunday Theme] “The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up”
◊ March 14 Wednesday Church Night
5:30 pm Soup and Bread Supper (all welcome)
6:30 pm Lenten Vespers (Joyous Light)
7:00 pm Classes Begin
1) “Everything Happens for a Reason, and other Lies I’ve loved” with Pastor Mitch
2) “Luther: Renegade and Prophet” with Pastor Carlsen
March 18 [Sunday Theme] “An Accumulation of Scars and Blessings”
◊ March 21 Wednesday Church Night CANCELLED due to Weather
March 25 [Sunday Theme] “Passion: a Play on Words”
◊ March 28 No Wednesday Church Night this week
◊ March 29 Maundy Thursday Service 7 pm
◊ March 30 Good Friday Service 7 pm
April 1 [Sunday Theme] “Easter is Always a Surprise” (one service 9 am)
