Welcome to the Shepherd’s Staff Online for the week of May 18, 2008. This newsletter is sent weekly by the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd to keep parish members and friends informed of current activities at the church.
In this edition:
How YOU can help – Donate your government rebate to Good Shepherd
Father Doug - out of the office
Vestry Meeting – May 19
Luncheons for 8
Special requests
Coming Attractions
How YOU can help – Donate your government rebate to Good Shepherd
At the annual meeting of our Parish, we learned of the great opportunities we have before us to grow our church family, share in increased fellowship and learning, serve God's people in our community and deepen our spiritual lives. We as a congregation are blessed to now share in Father Doug's ministry and are poised for God's will to be done among us.
For this time of great opportunity to be maximized, we all must do our part as stewards of God's gifts to us. Through our time we can tutor, repair, welcome and build relationships. Through out talent we can communicate, sing, teach and cook. With our treasure we can give, invest in and finance the infrastructure to make the future of our Parish as bright as we and God want it to be.
Most all of us are slated to receive an "economic stimulus" distribution from the federal government. At the Parish meeting, John Zell committed to give his stimulus check to the church to help fund the great work that we are blessed to do. He also challenged each person there to do the same. Think about it. If 100 of us contribute our $600 stimulus checks to the church, we would raise $60,000. 150 checks would raise $90,000. What if every adult contributed...
In the next few weeks the US Treasury will begin sending out checks and making direct deposits. Again, the challenge is there to send that straight to Good Shepherd. With the financial resources in hand and the leadership we have, we will grow larger in numbers, deeper in spirituality and wider in God's mercy.
[For more information please contact Jodie Coleman, Treasurer at 722-4496 or treasurer@goodshepherd23.org.]
Father Doug out of the office
Father Doug will be out of the office until May 19. Father Gee Alexander will be covering the office and celebrating on Wednesday and Sunday. Contact the church office at 387-5691 or parish@goodshepherd23.org if you need assistance.
Vestry Meeting – May 19 – 6:00pm – Craig Lounge
An important agenda will be presented. Vestry Members, come prepared to discuss the Vestry Papers you received at the last Vestry meeting.
Luncheons for 8
Dinners for 8 have been special events for the last several years. We gather in a home to enjoy a meal and fellowship with other members of our parish. Some have said that they prefer to participate in a luncheon instead of a dinner. If you are interested in attending a Luncheon for 8 instead of a Dinner for 8 please contact Susan Merrett at ssmerrett@comcast.net or 387-3418. Also, please let us know if you are interested in having a Luncheon for 8 in your home."
Special requests
- HELP US UPDATE OUR PARISH RECORDS. Please send corrections, additions, changes, birthdays, etc to parish@goodshepherd23.org or call the church office 387-5691.
- PLEASE SEND US YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. We will keep you posted about the parish activities and opportunities for service. [parish@goodshepherd23.org or call the church office 387-5691]
Coming Attractions
Vestry Meeting – May 19 - 6:00pm – Craig Lounge
SUNDAY May 18
8:00 am Eucharist –Rite I
9:00 am Adult Study Group – Craig Lounge
10:00am Eucharist – Rite II
WEDNESDAY May 21
5:30pm Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
6:00pm Hors d’oeuvres & Rector’s Program in Craig Lounge
7:00pm Chancel Choir in Choir room
A calendar of all events at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd can be seen by selecting the
