UPDATES TO COVID-19 Response/Information:

Though its been a while since we have updated these protocols we are still endeavoring to keep you safe, and to offer a healthy environment for all to enjoy our services, and with a new season of potential illnesses approaching please observe these guidlines for gathering during worship in person at this time:

1) If you are sick, feverish, or ill, please stay home!

2) We ask that you refrain from hugging or handshakes...(unless the person agrees or is willing to receive physical contact...please ask first).

3) State of Illinois lifted the mask mandate Feb. 28th, so we are not requiring mask wearing. If you still prefer to wear your mask we leave this to your discretion.

4) We will continue to live stream as we are able and are looking into ways to make improvements for better quality and performance.

5) The church will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before the next service. (Big thanks to our faithful custodians!)

If you wish to continue to give your tithes and offerings, you can use Cashapp at $SGMacomb, or mail to 318 Robin Road. The link to the Sunday stream on Youtube is below here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDNrz60V5oMjgGJVDgaoVYA (service will go live at 10:30am on Sundays)

ALSO, we are streaming our Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study at 7:00pm, via Zoom! Below is the link to download and install the program. If you would like to receive the lesson via e-mail for you to print out and participate with, please e-mail me at pastordk23@yahoo.com to request your copy.

Once you create a login, you can join the meeting by entering the meeting ID below:

For windows or mac: https://zoom.us/support/download

For iPhone and iPad: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zoom-cloud-meetings/id546505307

For Android/Tablet and Chromebook: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings&hl=en_US

Meeting ID: 479 164 4981

Password: 038578

2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Whether we are together or not, we are deeply and truly bonded in the Spirit, and this spiritual reality only increases our desire to be with each other face to face. It even sustains our love for one another when we are apart. It is why the book of Revelation gives us this insight, The Spirit and the Bride say, ‘Come.’ We are one with Jesus by the Spirit, and together, we long to be with Him.

Jesus loves you and so do I!

Pastor Doug~

Let’s Pay our Building Off!

We have had a Foursquare Church in Texas offer to

"MATCH"

any monies we can collect to pay off our
building this year! We currently owe $41,000, so we
have been asked to raise $21,000 before the end of the year!

We are asking everyone to send/bring in offerings designated to paying off the building!

We will be hosting some fundraisers and doing some letter writing
campaigns as well. AND, once we get our building
paid off, we will be sending 6 months of our building
payment to help ANOTHER church pay off their
building! Praise the Lord for this amazing opportunity
and LET’S GET OUR BUILDING PAID OFF!

2023 Daniel Fast Information!

We will be participating in the nation-wide Daniel Fast for
2023. Ours will begin at noon on Sunday, January 8th and run
until noon on Sunday, January 29th. This 21 day fast is based
on the fruit and vegetable fast that Daniel did while under the
sinful reign of King Nebuchadnezzar.
The fast comprises of mostly fruits, vegetables and nuts. It
avoids rich foods such as meat, pasta, dairy, fried foods, sugar
and caffeine. But the main goal of the fast is to spend time in
prayer and reading the Bible, rather than focused on eating and
food prep. We will have an information sheet available at
church and there is a host of information available on the inter�net.

We hope you will join us, as we fast and pray for a new year ahead!

*

WELCOME!

I would like to take a moment to say thank you for visiting our webpage and to offer to you a
personal invitation to visit our church if you are looking for a new church home. I remember
when I was younger and searching for the right church, seeking God, praying, and waiting on the
Lord to reveal to me where I was to go; it was important to me then to know what God had for
me and for my family. So I identify with your heart, and want you to know that it is very
important to me as well. I believe life is a journey, and each church experience is a step in that
journey, as it has the potential to grow you in your personal relationship with Jesus
Christ and for you to discover your purpose and value in the kingdom. Everyone is important,
every life matters, and if you believe God is bringing you to our church, I will do all I can to help
you in your journey.
Jesus loves you, and so do I!
Pastor Doug

Opportunities to grow and serve!

YOU HAVE GIFTS?

We would like to invite you to serve in a ministry within the church! We have many opportunities, so pray about what you feel might be a good fit. We encourage everyone to serve in one area if possible so that we are all working together in God’s house! Talk to us (Pastor Doug & Trisha) to get started.

Ministry Opportunities:

Nursery (ages 0-4) 1 x monthly

Children’s Church Teacher (ages 5-12) every 4 weeks

Greeters for the month (every 4 months)

Offering Ushers (every 3 weeks)

Sound Technicians (rotation)

Cleaning Ministry (we are in need of volunteer janitors)

Praise Team Members (rotation)

Special Music (rotation)

You're a guest?

Come on in!

We encourage and promote fellowship and serving one another to grow and strengthen the body of Christ

Need to get plugged in?

We have opportunities for everyone!

From serving the youth, to outreach in the community, there's a place for you to fit here!

Check your calendar for these events coming up!

Stay Tuned for more information and upcoming events as we more forward!

January’s Activities & Events

1—Fellowship 9:30-10:15 am; Communion Sunday; Worship,
Children’s Church, Foursquare Youth Group, Debut of the 2022
Church Slideshow 10:30 am
3—Opening Day of the Shepherd’s Gate Foursquare Clothes
Closet 10 am—2 pm; Volunteers needed to help serve
4— Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm in the Adult Bible Study Room
downstairs—drink some coffee and study The Word! Also available on Zoom. Meeting number 479-164-4981, password 038578
8—Fellowship 9:30-10:15 am; Worship Service, Special Music by
John Wayne Jones, Children’s Church, Foursquare Youth Group,
Last showing of 2022 Church Slide Show 10:30 am; 21 Day
Daniel Fast begins at noon
11—Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm in the Adult Bible Study Room
downstairs. Also available on Zoom.
15—Fellowship 9:30-10:15 am; Mission Sunday, Worship Service,
Children’s Church, Foursquare Youth Group 10:30 am; Combined
Deacon’s and Elder’s Meeting 1 pm
18—Church Council Meeting on Zoom 11:30 am
18—Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm in the Adult Bible Study Room
downstairs. Also available on Zoom.
22—Fellowship 9:30-10:15 am; Worship Service, Children’s
Church, Foursquare Youth Group 10:30 am
25—Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm in the Adult Bible Study Room
downstairs. Also available on Zoom.
28—Women’s Fellowship 2-4 pm in the Fellowship Hall; Making
Vision Boards for 2023! Join us!
29—Fellowship 9:30-10:15 am; Worship Service, Children’s
Church, Foursquare Youth Group 10:30 am; Daniel Fast ends at
noon

WHAT'S THE FOURSQUARE?

Visit www.foursquare.org for more information

ABOUT THE PASTOR

Pastor Doug Kuster

My name is Pastor Douglas Kuster, and I have served here at Shepherd's Gate Foursquare Church as senior pastor for 26 years. I gave my life to Jesus Christ on March 10, 1991 and became a born again Christian from that day forward. Jesus is my savior, my king, my all and all, my everything, and
without Him I would be nothing. From the minute I gave my life to Christ (at age 26) my life was changed. At a most accelerated pace, I grew very rapidly in the Lord, starting with serving as Youth Pastor, then as Associate Pastor, Assistant Pastor, and lastly appointed by the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel to serve this congregation as a licensed and ordained Senior Pastor.

My life verse is Jeremiah 29:11 "Behold I know the plans I have for you says the Lord, plans of good and not evil, to give you a hope and a future." This verse is my motivation for anyone who comes to our church, God has plans, and a hope and future for every person, and I find great fulfillment in helping them discover what those are.

I am happily, blissfully in love with my wife, Trisha, and by the blessings of God, we have recently celebrated 29 years of marriage. (and are praying for many more). I have three daughters, Jennifer, Mariah, and Trinity and am also a grandpa of four awesome grand-children!

I love the Bible! King Josiah is my favorite character in the Bible, and my favorite book of the Bible is Proverbs. I love praise and worship and have played bass guitar since I was 13. I count it a real gift to get to play for the Lord each Sunday in our praise teams. I am a computer enthusiast. (I love PC gaming) and I enjoy watching sci-fi, kung-fu movies, nature shows, and anything with history, air-conditioning and coffee...oh did I say coffee?

Honestly though, mostly I enjoy people, "every-one has a story" and if you give me a few moments of your life, I would love to hear yours and share mine (with coffee, of course)!

SERVICES

Come fellowship with us!

Sunday Morning Worship

Prayer: 9:30 A.M - 10:15 A.M
Worship Experience: Promptly @ 10:30 A.M.

YouTube stream also starts at 10:30A.M.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDNrz60V5oMjgGJVDgaoVYA

(Currently gathering via In Person and Youtube Live)

Wednesday Night Bible Study

7 P.M. at the church in the Adult Study Room downstairs. (Coffee and water is provided snacks and treats are welcomed to be brought and shared!)

(Currently gathering In person and Via Zoom)

Children's Church

Available every Sunday following the worship experience (Nursery for ages 0 to 4 is available as well with the ability to watch the service in the nursery too!)

(Currently gathering via In Person)

Sunday "Driving School"
New Believers Class!

"Driving School" is a class offered during the time of the message

each Sunday.

This class is a 12 week rotating class, available for new believers. A sign up sheet is available for the next session.