Events at Good Samaritan

Sunday School is available for children and youth age 4 through grade 12.

Sunday School – following Children’s Time in Worship

• • Pre-K-6th Grade, Room 200 with Jan Russell
  • This Sunday, 4/14: “Fruit of the Spirit – Joy”
  • Want an easy way to learn the Fruit of the Spirit? Here is a silly song to help you!

Parent Book Study– The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour. Sundays, April 14 and 28, 11:15 am to Noon. This is a great book that Jan read and wants to share with you. The first session will cover chapters 1 to 3 and the second session will cover chapters 5 and 6. Dr. Damour dives deep into the changing emotional landscape of kids growing into their teen emotions. She offers great tools for both parents and their kids. Click here to sign up!

Serving Dinner at Simpson Shelter.  Saturday, April 27, 5:30 pm. Sign up to help serve an evening meal at Simpson Shelter! Kids who have a bit of kitchen experience are welcome to join (their grownups can decide if they are ready to help). The shelter is now temporarily located at 128 W 33rd St at Zion Lutheran Church (Lyndale Neighborhood.) We start cooking at 5:30pm, dinner is served at 7:00 pm, and we should be done by 8:15 pm. We are cooking for 50 people, plus enough for our group members. Sign up here.

Parent Check-In: Jan is still calling families! She is looking forward to speaking with you. It will be a short 10 to 15-minute conversation. Thanks for your insight!

Planning Ahead:

• • Vacation Bible School – June 24-28, 2024.Join us on an exciting journey where kids learn to trust God no matter what situation life brings, know God is always with them, and feel confident in sharing the good news of God’s love through Jesus Christ. With our great outdoor space at Good Sam, we will really feel like we are at camp! Bring a friend, reconnect with friends, and make new friends, too! We welcome kids 5th grade and older as youth leaders, and we also need adult helpers! The cost is $25 for one child or $50 for a family (scholarships available).  Register at https://goodsamaritanedina.mycokesburyvbs.com/
  • Adaptive Bible Camp July 29 – August 1 2024

Confirmation Class 2024

• Our retreat is scheduled for April 19-21, 2024, at the St. Croix YMCA Camp. We will leave from Good Sam at 5:30 pm on Friday, have dinner at Hennepin Avenue, go to the retreat center, and be back to Good Sam on Sunday at 1:30pm.
• Serving Dinner at Simpson Shelter. Saturday, April 27, 5:30 pm. Sign up to help serve an evening meal at Simpson Shelter! Kids who have a bit of kitchen experience are welcome to join (their grownups can decide if they are ready to help). The shelter is now temporarily located at 128 W 33rd St at Zion Lutheran Church (Lyndale Neighborhood.) We start cooking at 5:30pm, dinner is served at 7:00 pm, and we should be done by 8:15 pm. We are cooking for 50 people, plus enough for our group members. Sign up here.

Parent Book Study– The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour. Sundays, April 14 and 28, 11:15 am to Noon. This is a great book that Jan read and wants to share with you. The first session will cover chapters 1 to 3 and the second session will cover chapters 5 and 6. Dr. Damour dives deep into the changing emotional landscape of kids growing into their teen emotions. She offers great tools for both parents and their kids. Click here to sign up!

Parent Check-In: Jan is still calling families! She is looking forward to speaking with you. It will be a short 10 to 15-minute conversation. Thanks for your insight!

Planning ahead! 

• • High School Senior Recognition Sunday, June 9: Parents – Jan will be reaching out to get a baby photo, a senior photo, and what future plans your grad has. Check your email inbox for details.
  • Vacation Bible School, June 24-28, 2024. We welcome kids 5th grade and older as youth leaders, and we also need adult helpers!
  • Adaptive Bible Camp July 29 – August 1 2024

Tuesday Bible Study meets every Tuesday morning at 9:30 in the Fireside Room between the second week in September through the first week in May.

Visitors and new members (men and women) are more than welcome.

Please direct questions to Carol Smith (carolsden@gmail.com), Christina Leenders (christinaleenders@gmail.com), or Mary Stanton (rstanton5@comcast.net).

2024 will mark Good Samaritan’s 43rd year of participation in ASP. The need in the Appalachia area has not diminished and neither has our commitment to serving the wonderful people in that area.

According to the ASP website, “each year, more than 15,000 volunteers serve with ASP, providing critical repairs for more than 350 families.” Projects can include roofing, flooring, shoring up foundations, digging drainage ditches, making rooms or homes wheel-chair accessible, or other projects that help make homes warmer, safer, and drier. In addition to building and improving homes, ASP is also a relational ministry for both the families we serve as well as those serving.

This ministry is about lifting the spirits of Appalachian families and reminding them that God’s love knows no boundaries. In the process of putting your faith in action, God acts in your heart. And when you change the lives of others, they have a way of changing you.

All students who have completed the 8th grade or higher are invited to serve with families in Central Appalachia. Students who are not members of or otherwise affiliated with Good Samaritan church are also invited to participate in the ASP trip. Bring a friend.

For more information contact Amy Manolis at AMANOLIS@MAC.COM or  Jan Russell at JAN@GOOD.ORG.

Many people in our community know the meaningful, love-filled, difficult, and often lonely journey of accompanying a loved one amidst mental or physical illness of varying degrees. As you pour yourselves out to care for your loved ones, whether a spouse, parent, or child, we want you to have a safe place to come together to restore, refill, and receive support yourselves.

Good Samaritan’s adult bell choir performs monthly at Sunday Worship Services in addition to playing in festivals and concerts throughout the Twin Cities.

Learn More: Contact Kate Graber at Kate@good.org

Chancel Choir is open to any adult who loves to sing. This choir provides weekly music at most Sunday services. This is a friendly, supportive group where you will be accepted and in addition, your faith will be nurtured.

Confirmation Class 2024

• Historically Confirmation was for students in 9th grade. We are now going to open it up to anyone 8th grade and older. When a student enters 8th grade they will be eligible to register for Confirmation, and they will remain eligible all the way through High school. This way you can choose when the right time for your family is to participate in Confirmation. Maybe that means waiting in order to allow siblings to attend together, maybe that means waiting for an academic year that is less demanding, maybe your student isn’t interested as an 8th grader but will become interested as they get older. Whatever the case may be, we want to make this program more accessible! Jan will be calling families this week to check in. If you know of a family that would be interested in this program, let Jan know!

Did you know that Good Samaritan has a Good Samaritan Online Community group on Facebook. This group helps serve as a hub of online interaction and information for our community, as well as having special curated content from our staff and Digital Team not available on our Facebook Page. It will be a private, safe, and moderated space. On Sunday, Christian and the Digital Team will have information to help you join our group. We hope you’ll join us in this new ministry of the church as we continue to reach beyond our walls. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to reach out to CHRISTIAN@GOOD.ORG.

You can signup for the new Good Samaritan Online Community NOW.

This is Good Samaritan’s contemporary music ensemble. This group presents a variety of original songs as well as familiar covers. In addition to performing monthly during a Sunday Worship Service, Homeward Bound also performs at other venues in the community.

Learn More: Contact Brad Carlin at Good Samaritan Homeward Bound

Our Friday Men’s Breakfast Group has decided not to be a men’s group anymore…so everyone is welcome to the conversation! They will meet at Jerry’s for breakfast at 8:30am on the first and third Fridays of each month. This is a great opportunity for you to come and bring a friend. Contact Brian Boysen with questions.

Calling all Knitters, Quilters and Embroiderers! Work on personal projects while enjoying the company of others

Contact: Carol Smith

Our next meeting will be on May 9th at 1:00 in the Fireside Room. The discussion title is Horse by Geraldine Brooks, a fascinating saga based on the true story of a famous 19th century racehorse.  Please join us for fellowship, discussion and refreshments. Questions: Contact: Vicki Dunn, victoria.dunn@q.com

The large, light-filled, and welcoming nursery is staffed by professional childcare workers. Your child can enjoy the nursery while you enrich your soul and mind in worship. The Nursery is on the upper level, steps from our sanctuary.

It’s time to reestablish our councils! We will combine Children, Youth, and Families Ministries into one council for the next program year. If you have any interest in serving on this council, please let Jan know.

Contact Jan@good.org to learn more!