In this edition:
Helping to Share the Blessing of Thanksgiving
Wednesday Evening Program
Thanksgiving Day Service
Office Closure
Wednesday Noon Eucharist
Vestry Meeting Synopsis
Helping to Share the Blessing of Thanksgiving
YOU can make a difference this Thanksgiving to many in our surrounding community who otherwise will not have Thanksgiving dinner. This year, we again will provide families and individuals with food baskets containing everything necessary for a Thanksgiving dinner. Several of those families will be the families of children attending local elementary schools.
Financial donations are appreciated and are a very important part of the success of this Outreach. If you are considering making a financial donation toward this cause, please do so at this time by calling the parish office at (904) 387-5691 or Paul Arrington at (904) 386-3576 so that purchases for the food baskets can be made.
Thank you for sharing and for your service to our Lord!
Wednesday Evening Program – Wednesday, November 21
Due to Thanksgiving on Thursday, the Wednesday Evening Program will not be held this week. The program will resume on Wednesday, November 28. For more information, contact Fr. Doug Hodsdon, Rector, at 387-5691 or dhodsdon@goodshepherd23.org.
Thanksgiving Day Service – Thursday November 22
Holy Eucharist will be celebrated on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, at 10:00 AM. For more information, contact Fr. Doug Hodsdon, Rector, at 387-5691 or dhodsdon@goodshepherd23.org.
Office Closed – Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23
The parish office will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23, in observance of Thanksgiving. In an emergency, contact Fr. Doug on his cell phone at 412-4361.
Wednesday Noon Eucharist to be Discontinued
After a discussion at Monday’s vestry meeting, it was decided to discontinue having a service of Holy Eucharist at 12:10 pm on Wednesdays, except during the Lenten season when the weekly Eucharist will be held. The reason for this change is, quite simply, a lack of attendance. Therefore, the next Wednesday noon service will be on Ash Wednesday next year.
Vestry Meeting Synopsis
The Vestry convened at 6:00 pm on Monday evening, November 19, 2007. Following an opening prayer and acceptance of previous minutes, reports were received from the Finance Committee and the Treasurer. Fr. Doug then led a discussion on making newcomers feel welcome at Good Shepherd. The Sr. Warden presented efforts to update our accounting processes. A report on facilities projects was presented by the Jr. Warden. Fr. Doug presented the calendar of events for Advent. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:45 pm. Complete minutes of the meeting will be available for review in the church office. The next meeting of the Vestry is scheduled for Monday, December 17, 2007.
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