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| Scholarship Recipients (l-r): Laurel Galloway, Jasmine Traub, Chris Angel Murphy, and Joshua Gutierrez |
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| Celebrating ALL Families Barbecue a Huge Success!
$4000 in Scholarships Awarded!
Last Saturday April 28 was a very special day as the San Gabriel Valley community gathered at Good Shepherd Church Pasadena to honor ALL families. Educational Scholarships were presented to deserving LGBTQ students and straight allies in the San Gabriel Valley. These scholarships are provided through Good Shepherd Church Pasadena and the Rev. Larry Long estate. These $1000 scholarships were awarded to Laurel Galloway, Jasmine Traub, Chris Angel Murphy, and Joshua Gutierrez.
Presenting the scholarships were Paulette Hunnewell, Executor of the Rev. Larry Long Estate and the Rev. Rick Eisenlord, Pastor of Good Shepherd Church Pasadena.
Music was provided by the Great American Gay Freedom Band.
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Events that may be of interest:
We worship every Sunday at 2pm. We look forward to seeing you at Good Shepherd Church Pasadena.
SUNDAY MAY 6 @ 7PM - Concert Fundraiser to Fix the Church Organ - Messiah Lutheran Church. Resurrecting the organ from the dead! "Music in the Air".
"MUSIC IN THE AIR"
Saving an historic organ!
You are invited to a very special evening of music featuring talented performers from all over Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley in a concert to raise money and awareness of the historic 1925 Moller organ at Messiah Lutheran Church in Pasadena. With pipes dating as far back as the 1880s, the instrument sports 22 ranks of pipes and stands as a significant piece of Pasadena's grand history, promising to remain a cultural asset for years to come after it is restored to its former majesty.
The concert, titled "Music in the Air," features performances by a variety of artists, each dedicated not only to helping bring back this landmark pipe organ, but also to building a great and lasting music community right here in Pasadena. Performers include mezzo-soprano Athena Greco, classical saxophone soloist Chika Innoe, violinists Lisa Liu and Amy Wickman, a festival choir and many more. A reception will follow with light refreshments. Join us for an evening to remember and the first step toward years of sharing the joy of music.
Place: Messiah Lutheran Church, 570 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91104
Date/Time: Sunday, May 6th at 7pm, reception to follow
Donation: $10 suggested donation
CELEBRATING ALL WOMEN WORSHIP SERVICE - Sunday May 13 at 2pm, Good Shepherd Church. Honoring ALL women and daughters on Mother’s Day! There will be a special blessing, and each woman and daughter will receive a red rose that Sunday.
GAY WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL NETWORK (GWPN) Tuesday May 15 @ 7pm. Gay Women’s Professional Network. A social/networking group for gay/bi women in the San Gabriel Valley at Good Shepherd Church Pasadena. Led by Liz Schiller.
DRAG BINGO FUNDRAISER FOR THE PASADENA PRIDE CENTER, PFLAG and the SGV PRIDE FESTIVAL - SATURDAY JUNE 16 @ 7pm. Raising money for a good cause has never been more fun! On the campus of Messiah Lutheran Church.
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CHRISTMAS EVE MIDNIGHT MASS 2011 - CLICK HERE TO VIEW SLIDE SHOW.
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| Assemblymember Anthony Portantino presents a CA Assembly Resolution congratulating Good Shepherd to Pastor Rick. |
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| Pastor Rick presents a plaque thanking Assemblymember Portantino for his support of Good Shepherd and the LGBT Community. |
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To view a slide show of our 1st Anniversary Celebration click on the Multimedia tab above.
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GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH PASADENA - WRITING A NEW CHAPTER
I
am excited and pleased to announce a new venue/location for Good
Shepherd Church Pasadena. We will be leasing worship and office space
from Messiah Lutheran Church in Pasadena. This amazing and beautiful
facility will allow us to expand our services and programs. Our new
address: 570 East Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, CA.
I
know that the "institutional church" has caused much pain to many
within the LGBT community. I get it. While I cannot undo years of abuse,
I CAN change what happens NOW. All I ask is that you give me a chance.
Good
Shepherd Church is a brand new church that reaches out to ALL,
regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation or sexual identity.
For directions and a map to the church, scroll down to the bottom of this web page.
~ Rev. Rick Eisenlord, M.Div. Pastor Good Shepherd Church Pasadena
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| CA Assembly Member Anthony Portantino speaks at "Celebrating ALL Families" Bar-b-que |
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"Celebrating ALL Families" Bar-b-que a HUGE SUCCESS!
100 people gathered at Good Shepherd on Sunday February 27 to celebrate ALL families with wonderful food, music and speakers. To see photos of the event, click on the multimedia tab. Many thanks to all who participated.
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Good Shepherd Church
Pasadena is an emerging welcoming congregation for all people,
regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation. We believe in God the
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We affirm that God loves and cherishes all
His children, and has shown His love through the sacrifice of Jesus
Christ. We invite you to join us, regardless of your religious or
denominational background.
An LGBT Church and so much more...
Our mission is to offer hope and
inspiration to those who feel discouraged, who have been discriminated
against or who are seeking spiritual fulfillment they are not getting
elsewhere. We are God's hands and feet in a world desperately searching
for hope and guidance. The Good Shepherd knows His flock and loves us
fully. You are deeply cherished for who you are, gay, straight,
bi-sexual, lesbian or transgendered. The Good Shepherd wants you. We
want you! Please join us, won't you?
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| Pastor Rick & Good Shepherd Church Featured On The Cover of Pasadena Weekly!
We are delighted that the Pasadena Weekly has given special coverage to Good Shepherd Church and the issue of gay teen suicides.
From the article:
"Virginia Uribe, executive director of Friends of Project 10, an organization that works mostly with gay and lesbian students in Los Angeles schools, agrees with Eisenlord that much depends on the individual congregations. She wholeheartedly supports what Good Shepherd is trying to do.
"Good Shepherd is doing what every church should be doing: opening up their church to everyone," she said."
To read more, click on the image to the left.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT! SEND AN EMAIL TO THE PASADENA WEEKLY THANKING THEM FOR COVERING LGBT ISSUES AND TO DO MORE!
EMAIL: KEVINU@PASADENAWEEKLY.COM.
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We are currently leasing worship space on the beautiful campus at Messiah Lutheran Church in Pasadena. The map and directions to the campus are below.
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