Shepherd's Staff Online -- 05/28/08

Welcome to the Shepherd's Staff Online for the week of June 1, 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:
Wednesday Evening Eucharist - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Program - 6:10 p.m.
Pot Luck Luncheon - Sunday June 8th - 11:15 a.m.
How YOU can help - Donate to St. Mary’s food bank
Choral Evensong
How YOU Can Help - Bring Children’s Books
Special requests
Coming Attractions
Christian Bear

Wednesday Evenings – Eucharist: 5:30 p.m. and Program 6:10 p.m.
Eucharist is in the Chapel and the program is in Craig Hall. Come join us and bring a friend.

The Rector is beginning a new series this week entitled “Episcopalians and the E-word.” If you have wondered why evangelism has traditionally been such an issue within the Episcopal Church, and why there is such a reluctance to engage in it, then this will be a good series for you attend. Come hear how we can be witnesses for Jesus Christ effectively in a world that is so desperate to hear the Good News of the Gospel.

June Potluck Luncheon – Sunday, June 8 – 11:15 am

Hosted by the Fellowship Committee

"Preppy Plaid Potluck"- The only thing button-down is your collar!!

Wear your favorite plaid and celebrate summer

We will provide the meat; bring your favorite side/salad/bread or dessert

DOOR PRIZES !!!!! FUN!!!!! FELLOWSHIP!!!!!

How YOU can help – Donate to St. Mary’s Food Bank
Each week we receive food donations for the St. Mary’s Episcopal food bank. Baskets are provided in the back of the church. We thank those who faithfully bring food so others do not go hungry.

Choral Evensong – Thursday, June 12 – 7:00 pm
The worship will include settings by Martin Neary and Charles Wood, and the anthem will be “Sing a New Song” by Heinrich Schultz; arranged by C Jennings. The Youth Choir from St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Raleigh, North Carolina will be featured

How YOU can Help – Bring Children’s Books
The Episcopal Children’s Services need books appropriate for infants to 5 years. A box for your offering is located near the food baskets at the back of the church.

Special requests
1. HELP US UPDATE OUR PARISH RECORDS. Please send corrections, additions, changes, birthdays, etc to parish@goodshepherd23.org or call the church office 387-5691.
2. 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
SUNDAY June 1
8:00 am Eucharist –Rite I
9:00 am Adult Study Group – Craig Hall
10:00 am Eucharist – Rite II

WEDNESDAY June 4
5:30 pm Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
6:00 pm Hors d’oeuvres & Rector’s Program in Craig Lounge

SUNDAY June 8 – Covered Dish Luncheon

THURSDAY June 12 – Choral Evensong – 7 pm

Christian Bear
It seems a pastor from Maine skipped services one Sunday to go bear hunting in the mountains. As he turned the corner along the path, he and a bear collided. The pastor stumbled backwards, slipped off the trail, and began tumbling down the mountain with the bear in hot pursuit. Finally the pastor crashed into a boulder, sending his rifle in one direction and breaking both legs As the bear closed in, the pastor cried out in desperation, "Lord, I'm sorry for what I have done. Please forgive me and save me Lord, please make that bear a Christian." Suddenly the bear skidded to a halt at the pastor's feet, fell to its knees, clasped its paws together and said, "God, bless this food which I am about to receive."

A calendar of all events at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd can be seen by selecting the button at our website at www.goodshepherd23.org.

Shepherd's Staff Online -- 05/20/08

Welcome to the Shepherd’s Staff Online for the week of May 25, 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:
Sunday Breakfast
How YOU can help – Assist with breakfast
THANK YOU, CHOIRS
Luncheons for 8
Memorial Day – Monday, May 26 - Church Office Closed
Special requests
Coming Attractions

Sunday Breakfast – Sunday May 25
The last Sunday of the month starting at 8:30am, Dr. Rupert Bliss and friends will be serving breakfast. Stay after the 8:00 AM service or come early for the 10:00 AM service for fellowship and a warm start to your Sunday morning. The menu this week includes ham, eggs, hash browns, biscuits, coffee, cereal, and milk. For more information, contact Dr. Bliss at rbjaxfl@bellsouth.net or 387-4827.

How YOU can help – Assist with Breakfast
Dr. Bliss invites you to help with the breakfast the last Sunday of each month. There is preparation, cooking, serving, clean-up and of course eating. For more information, contact Dr. Bliss at rbjaxfl@bellsouth.net or 387-4827.

Thank you, Choirs
We are fortunate to have our choirs, youth and adult, enhance our worship services. Please let them know that you appreciate the many hours of rehearsal and performance they give to Good Shepherd.

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

1. HELP US UPDATE OUR PARISH RECORDS. Please send corrections, additions, changes, birthdays, etc to parish@goodshepherd23.org or call the church office 387-5691.
2. 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]

SUNDAY, May 25
8:00 am Eucharist –Rite I
9:00 am Adult Study Group – Craig Hall
10:00am Eucharist – Rite II

MONDAY, May 26 – Memorial Day – Church office closed

WEDNESDAY, May 28
5:30pm Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
6:00pm Hors d’oeuvres & Rector’s Program in Craig Lounge

SUNDAY, June 8 – Covered Dish Luncheon.

A calendar of all events at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd can be seen by selecting the button at our website at www.goodshepherd23.org.

Shepherd's Staff Online -- 05/13/08

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

1. HELP US UPDATE OUR PARISH RECORDS. Please send corrections, additions, changes, birthdays, etc to parish@goodshepherd23.org or call the church office 387-5691.
2. 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 button at our website at www.goodshepherd23.org.

Shepherd's Staff Online - 05/06/08

Welcome to the Shepherd’s Staff Online for the week of May 11, 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:
Pentecost – May 11
Mother’s Day Pot Luck Lunch – May 11
Outreach Committee Meeting – May 12
How YOU can help – Donate flowers
Special requests
Coming Attractions

The Day of Pentecost – May 11 – 8:00 am & 10:00 am Eucharists
“On this day The Holy Spirit came down from heaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead them into all truth; uniting peoples of many tongues in the confession of one faith, and giving to your Church the power to serve you as a royal priesthood, and to preach the Gospel to all nations.” (BCP, page 380) RED is the liturgical color for Pentecost. Let’s wear red in celebration.

Mother’s Day – May 11
Calling all mothers. Join us as we commemorate the women who have had important places in our lives. AND stay for the covered-dish lunch.

Covered-dish Lunch – Worsham Hall - After 10:00am Eucharist
Wouldn’t it be great if everyone brought their favorite covered dish, picked up something at the store, or just came and joined the festivities of Pentecost and Mother’s Day?

Outreach Committee Meeting – May 12 - 6:00pm
We will continue planning our ministries to others. This meeting is open to all. For more information contact Paul Arrington at 386-3576 or venue1@bellsouth.net.

How YOU can help – Donate Flowers for the Altar
Make out your check to Good Shepherd and mark “altar flowers” on it. We give thanks to those who arranged the beautiful Easter flowers as well as those who donated money for the special music and flowers.

Special requests

1. HELP US UPDATE OUR PARISH RECORDS. Please send corrections, additions, changes, birthdays, etc to swilliams@goodshepherd23.org or call the church office 387-5691.
2. 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 11
8:00 am Eucharist –Rite I
9:00 am Adult Study Group – Craig Lounge
10:00am Eucharist – Rite II
11:15 am Covered-dish Lunch – Worsham Hall

WEDNESDAY May 14
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 button at our website at www.goodshepherd23.org.

Shepherd's Staff Online -- 04/29/08

Welcome to the Shepherd’s Staff Online for the week of May 4, 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:
Ascension Eucharist - May 1, 7:00pm
How YOU can help – Usher
Financial Statements
Annual Report
Special requests
Coming Attractions

Ascension Eucharist – Thursday, May 1, 7:00pm
Let us celebrate that, “After his glorious resurrection Jesus openly appeared to his disciples, and in their sight ascended into heaven, to prepare a place for us; that where he is there we might also be, and reign with him in glory.” (BCP, page 379)

How YOU can help – Usher
Ushers serve in a ministry of hospitality by helping to provide an atmosphere of worship. They hand out bulletins, help visitors and participate in the service by collecting and presenting the offering and gifts. For further information, contact Keith Sands at 737-3753 or jkmsands@hotmail.com.

Financial statements
Your pledge statement was mailed out last week. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Jodie Coleman, Treasurer at treasurer@goodshepherd23.org or 722-4496.

Annual Report
If you did not receive your copy of our 2007 Annual Report in the mail please contact Shawna Williams at 387-5691 so we can check your mailing address.

Special requests
1. HELP US UPDATE OUR PARISH RECORDS. Please send corrections, additions, changes, birthdays, etc to swilliams@goodshepherd23.org or call the church office 387-5691.

2. Shepherd's Staff Online and other special announcements, including births and deaths, are sent out by E-mail each week. We need your E-mail address so that you are included as we help our parish grow. [swilliams@goodshepherd23.org or call the church office 387-5691]

Coming Attractions
Pentecost – May 11
Mother’s Day Pot Luck Lunch – May 11

SUNDAY May 4
8:00 am – Holy Eucharist (Rite 1)
9:00 am – Adult Study in Craig Lounge
10:00am – Holy Eucharist (Rite 2)
11:15 am – Coffee Hour in Craig Lounge

WEDNESDAY May 7
5:30pm – Holy Eucharist (Rite 2)
5:30pm – Children’s Choir Rehearsal in Choir room
6:00pm – Hors d’oeuvres & Rector’s Program in Craig Lounge
7:00pm – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Choir room

A calendar of all events at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd can be seen by selecting the button at our website at www.goodshepherd23.org.