Caregivers Support Group
A group that help those who are caring for people suffering from forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s Association assigned a liaison to work with us in forming a Caregivers Support Group; the first one established in Cherokee County, Georgia. These Good Shepherd members attended seminars and an online course facilitated by the Alzheimer’s Association to train us to become meeting facilitators. Our goal was to help caregivers build a support system and be a trusted resource for them.
Habitat for Humanity
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church participates in Habitat for Humanity housing builds through the Lutheran Coalition for Habitat, a non-profit with eleven area Lutheran churches as members. GSLC contributes to the Lutheran Coalition both financially, and through the efforts of GSLC members who volunteer to participate in housing builds. Additionally, GSLC members participate in annual Lutheran Coalition fund raising events.
Caring for Creation
As children of God, we recognize our call to care for creation. Caring for Creation expresses a call to pursue justice for creation through active participation, solidarity, sufficiency and sustainability, and states the commitments of the ELCA for pursuing wholeness for creation — commitments expressed through individual and community action, worship, learning, moral deliberation and advocacy.
Yarn Angels
Join us each month, for needlework and fellowship. Bring your projects, learn something new, teach or help another friend. Knit, Crochet, Cross-stitch, Embroider, Sew, etc. Refreshments provided. We meet in the homes of participants. Call the church at 770-924-7286 or check the church newsletter for more information.
Outreach
There are opportunities throughout the year to put our faith in action at Good Shepherd or with one of our partner organizations. Adults of all ages, children, and families are welcome to participate in our service opportunities and our annual events like the ELCA “Gods work. Our hands.”