IN THIS ISSUE
This Week at Good ShepherdThis Week at Good Shepherd
Lectionary for the Week of Feb. 2, 2009
Forward Day By Day
Upcoming Events
Lift Every Voice and Sing!
Annual Parish Meeting
Altar Flowers
From the Hopitality Committee
Help Us Update Our Records
MONDAY, February 2ndLectionary for the Week of February 2nd6:00 p.m. Buildings & GroundsTUESDAY, February 3rd3:00 p.m. - CEWWEDNESDAY, February 4th5:30 p.m. - Holy Eucharist (Rite II)THURSDAY, February 5th
5:30 p.m. - St. Nicholas & St. Cecilia choirs rehearsal
6:00 p.m. - Hors d'oeuvres & Rector's Program.
We are currently studying the Gospel according to Mark. Join us and bring a friend.
7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal3:00 p.m. - CEWSUNDAY, February 8th
4:00 p.m. - Teen MOPS (Worsham Hall)9:00 am Holy Eucharist (Rite II) (Note: Only one service)
10:30 am Annual Parish Meeting
11:30 am Parish Luncheon (Worsham Hall)
3:00 pm Concert - Lift Every Voice and Sing (Church)
Monday:FORWARD DAY BY DAY
AM Psalm 56, 57, [58]; PM Psalm 64, 65
Isa. 51:17-23; Gal. 4:1-11; Mark 7:24-37
Tuesday:
AM Psalm 61, 62; PM Psalm 68:1-20(21-23)24-36
Isa. 52:1-12; Gal. 4:12-20; Mark 8:1-10
Wednesday:
AM Psalm 72; PM Psalm 119:73-96
Isa. 54:1-10(11-17); Gal. 4:21-31; Mark 8:11-26
Thursday:
AM Psalm [70], 71; PM Psalm 74
Isa. 55:1-13; Gal. 5:1-15; Mark 8:27-9:1
Friday:
AM Psalm 69:1-23(24-30)31-38; PM Psalm 73
Isa. 56:1-8; Gal. 5:16-24; Mark 9:2-13
Saturday:
AM Psalm 75, 76; PM Psalm 23, 27
Isa. 57:3-13; Gal. 5:25-6:10; Mark 9:14-29
Copies of Forward Day By Day books for February, March, and April are in the narthex and in the parish office.UPCOMING EVENTS
February 22nd - Parish BreakfastANNUAL PARISH MEETING
The Annual Meeting of the congregation of Good Shepherd will be held on Sunday, February 8th following the service at 9:00. (Reminder: there is only one service that Sunday).
The purpose of the meeting is to report on the Annual Convention of the Diocese, on the work of the church since the last annual parish meeting, to elect members of the vestry and delegates and alternates to the Diocesan Convention/Convocational Council and to conduct such other business as may be brought before it.
The nominees for the four (4) vestry positions up for election are:Susan CallenderSusan Callender
Bronson Lamb
Ken Pitts
Randy Stephens
Matt Wolfe
John ZellI am a retired teacher. Mother of two: Jack (36) and Susanna(28). Grandmother of one: Mary Cate (7 months). Activities at COGS: Baptized and Confirmed at COGS. Former Sunday School Teacher. Current member of Altar Guild.Bronson LambAttended Good Shepherd since childhood.Ken Pitts
Married at Good Shepherd
Former vestry member, Sr. Warden, search committee member (Father Dannals) for Good Shepherd
Completed 4 year EFM course in late 1980s
LEM training and certification
Hospice volunteer
Training and work as a Certified Nursing Assistant at St. Vincent's Hospital
Former vestry member at St. Catherine's Episcopal Church
Former Board Chair of St. Catherine's Episcopal Preschool
Current member of Church of the Good Shepherd
Owner and operator of St. Johns Boat Company in Jacksonville
Married, Paula Lamb; 2 grown children: Palmer Lamb residing in Bellingham, WA and Bronson Lamb IV residing in New York.I have been a member of Good Shepherd since 1997. I have served on Buildings & Grounds. I am currently on Hospitality and Fellowship Committees, also on the kitchen crew (last Sunday breakfast).Janet "Randy" Stephens
I am a co-starter of Pot Luck (2nd Sunday lunch); I think this is a great time for members to come together for fellowship.
A willingness to serve when called upon is what I have tried to do. Good Shepherd is my home church. I hope others will feel the same way.Member of Good Shepherd since 1984, when I moved to Jacksonville. Raised two of my three children at the Church. Taught Sunday School for about 15 years, Kindergarten and then Third Grade. Served on the vestry in the 1990s under Jim Dannals. Presently, I am head of the Altar Guild. Have always enjoyed being a part of the Good Shepherd Family.Matt WolfeI have been attending the Church of the Good Shepherd regularly since 2004, and was received into Good Shepherd in 2006. Previously, I had attended Good Shepherd on occasion for marriages, funerals and special services with my partner, Tripp Newsom, who has been a member of Good Shepherd since childhood. I was drawn to the warmth and openness of Good Shepherd. The church has always felt like a very natural fit for me. I have been active as an usher and as a lay reader.John Zell
I consider Good Shepherds greatest attributes to be: (1) the location and beauty of the facility, (2) the diversity and warmth of the congregation, (3) the music program, and (4) our outreach to the community through the activities and organizations we sponsor.
In these challenging times, my concerns for Good Shepherd are:By doing all of these things, we will not only grow the congregation but also realize the funds to support growth and improvement. Growing the congregation means more people can share in the duties and in the rewards of active participation. More people means more money, which means that each of us contributes our share and feels comfortable that the Church has a solid financial base. I am interested in serving on the Vestry because I would like to help continue steering the Church toward a brighter and more vigorous future.
- The need to grow the core congregation. I think we should undertake to survey past parishioners and see if we can welcome them back to the Church. Raising the profile of some of the activities we sponsor may also bring more people to our facility.
- Our future lies in youth participation. We need to brainstorm to create new ways to reach out to area youth and also to re-engage the children of members who have left the Church through contacting past parishioners. This may include such things as posting our pot-lucks, monthly breakfasts, and outreach activities on bulletin boards at such places as FFCJ, JU, and at the Exchange, Commissary and barracks on the military bases. These are places where young people may be searching for fulfillment.
- Improve our facility. Like the Great Lady she is, Good Shepherd is showing her age.
John has been attending Good Shepherd since August of 1992. Initially attracted to the building, he discovered the real beauty of the parish in its members. His involvement in the parish has included: Lay Youth Minister, Vestry Member, Junior Warden, Choir Member and Organist/Choirmaster Search Committee Chairman. Professionally, John is Vice President of Donor Services for The Community Foundation in Jacksonville, a not-for-profit organization that helps individuals and families maximize the joy, effectiveness and efficiency of their philanthropic giving. He is single and uncle to two nephews and one niece in New Jersey. John enjoys biking, snorkeling and old house renovation.In addition the following two proposed additions to the Bylaws of the Church will be presented for a vote;
"Action by Vestry or Committee Without a Meeting. Any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the vestry, or any action which may be taken at a meeting of the vestry or a committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent setting forth the action so to be taken is approved in writing (including via facsimile or email) by a majority of the members of the vestry or a majority of the members of the committee, as the case may be, is filed in the minutes of the proceedings of the vestry or of the committee."
" Vestry Member Attendance. Any vestry member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings without just cause shall, at the discretion of the Rector and Wardens, be considered to have resigned from the vestry and the vestry shall thereupon select a replacement according to Article III Section 5 herein."
Qualified voters are all baptized persons sixteen (16) years of age or over who regularly attend services at Good Shepherd, are members of the congregation, and who contribute for the funds or expenses of the church and have done so for six months previous to the meeting.
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING !This will be an African-American History Month Celebration featuring the Jacksonville Mass Choir & Paxon School for Advanced Studies Choir, Deborah J. McDuffie, artistic director, and Dr. Herbert Jones, guest director. Come and hear 150+ voices in Good Shepherd's thrilling acoustics. Being performed will be works of celebrated African-American composers: Roland Carter, Duke Ellington, Moses Hogan, Arnold Servier, Richard Smallwood, Royal Stanton, Raymond Wise. This concert is free and open to the public, but donations will be gratefully accepted. For additional information call 904-693-7583 ext.125 or 904-504-2763.ALTAR FLOWERSThe flowers at the Altar this past Sunday were given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for our family by Allan and Fran Wulbern.From the Hospitality Committee:
If you would like to donate funds for altar flowers, please visit the flower chart in the narthex to schedule your arrangement for a particular Sunday. Donations can be made in memory of or thanksgiving for a loved one, event, etc. The Flower Guild will provide an arrangement with a $75 donation. Note: To ensure that your order will be honored, please contact the Parish Office for flower requests.Donations of ginger ale, frozen juices, and cookies are always needed for the coffee hour. Items can be dropped off at the church office. Please write "coffee hour" on each bag.HELP US UPDATE OUR PARISH RECORDSLet us know if you want your contact information published in the 2009 Parish Directory. Please fill-out a contact update form and return it to the church office. Forms can be found in the narthex.A calendar of all events at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd can be seen by selecting the Calendar button at our website.
Or you can send corrections, additions, changes, birthdays, Email addresses, etc to parish@goodshepherd23.org or call the church office 387-5691
