Shepherd's Staff -- October 13, 2008

Welcome to the Shepherd's Staff Online for the week of October 13, 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

This Week at Good Shepherd
Lectionary for the Week of October 13, 2008
Good Shepherd 101
Riverside Fine Arts – Chanson
The "Organ Spectacular" Performance
Flowers at the Alter
Diaper Drive for Needy Families
Upcoming Events
How YOU Can Help
Special Requests

This Week at Good Shepherd

TUESDAY, October 14th
3:00 p.m. – CEW
6:00 p.m. – Good Shepherd 101

WEDNESDAY, October 15th
5:30 p.m. - Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
5:30 p.m. - St. Nicholas and St. Cecilia choirs Rehearsal
6:00 p.m. - Hors d'oeuvres & Rector's Program in Craig Lounge
Father Doug is leading a Bible Study on the Gospel according to Mark. Bring a friend.
7:00 p.m. – Chancel Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, October 16th
3:00 p.m. – CEW

Friday, October 17th
8:00 PM - Chanson

SUNDAY, October 19th
8:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist -Rite I
9:00 a.m. – Adult Study Group
10:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist - Rite II
6:00 p.m. - The "Organ Spectacular" Performance

GOOD SHEPHERD 101

On TUESDAY evenings a series of special classes focusing on the Episcopal Church in general and Good Shepherd in particular are held. Called “Good Shepherd 101,” these sessions provide information about our church for all newcomers, prospective members, any who are interested in being confirmed in the Episcopal Church, and ANY ONE interested in learning MORE about the church. They will be held on successive Tuesdays beginning at 6:00 pm in Craig Hall. If you are not able to attend on Tuesday evenings, this series will be offered several times during the year.

CHANSON

Friday, October 17, 2008 at 8:00 PM
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Riverside Fine Arts opens its 2008-2009 Season with the six-voice male a cappella vocal ensemble Chanson was formed in 1997 at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, where the young musicians were members of Concordia's famed traveling choir directed by René Clausen. The ensemble has since toured widely, released three compact disc recordings including "Come Sing to Me of Heaven" and "There is Sweet Music", and performed at the René Clausen Choral School. The ensemble is gaining a reputation for performing exciting choral music in a uniquely rich and expressive style. Audiences have responded to the ensemble's seamless blend, precise intonation, and warm, resonant sound. Chanson's engaging concerts feature a wide variety of musical styles, including creative folk song arrangements, Renaissance motets, passionate Russian anthems, and energetic spirituals. Many concerts feature a newly commissioned work.

Tickets $25/adults, $10/students. For more information call 389-6222 or visit RiversideFineArts.org.

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of our families by Ann K. Lord and Katharine K. Patterson.

Lectionary for the Week of October 13, 2008

Monday:
AM Psalm 1, 2, 3; PM Psalm 4, 7
Micah 7:1-7; Acts 26:1-23; Luke 8:26-39

Tuesday:
AM Psalm 5, 6; PM Psalm 10, 11
Jonah 1:1-17a; Acts 26:24-27:8; Luke 8:40-56

Wednesday:
AM Psalm 119:1-24; PM Psalm 12, 13, 14
Jonah 1:17-2:10; Acts 27:9-26; Luke 9:1-17

Thursday:
AM Psalm 18:1-20; PM Psalm 18:21-50
Jonah 3:1-4:11; Acts 27:27-44; Luke 9:18-27

Friday:
AM Psalm 16, 17; PM Psalm 22
Ecclus. 1:1-10,18-27; Acts 28:1-16; Luke 9:28-36

Saturday:
AM Psalm 20, 21:1-7(8-14); PM Psalm 110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117
Ecclus. 3:17-31; Acts 28:17-31; Luke 9:37-50

THE "ORGAN SPECTACULAR" PERFORMANCE

History will be made on Oct. 19th when the world's largest organ concert is planned, and Jacksonville will be one of the more than 200 sites participating. The "Organ Spectacular" performance at Good Shepherd will feature two internationally renowned duo concert organists ­Isabelle Demers and Daniel Sullivan - who will present Sergei Prokofiev's classic musical children's tale "Peter and the Wolf' at 6:00 p.m. in the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.

Diaper Drive for Needy Families

Emergency Pregnancy Services, a neighborhood non-profit, pro-life crisis center, provides free services to over 3,000 women and children each year. One of their greatest needs are diapers (especially newborn size) and baby bottles. Please consider adding either to your weekly shopping list and bringing them to the collection box in the narthex. Your generosity and help will be greatly appreciated!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, October 25th: Parish Breakfast

Special Requests

HELP US UPDATE OUR PARISH RECORDS.

There are now forms in the back of the Church for you to update email addresses and/or phone numbers.

Or you can send corrections, additions, changes, birthdays, Email addresses, etc to parish@goodshepherd23.org or call the church office 387-5691

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