Shepherd's Staff -- May 25, 2009

Welcome to the Shepherd's Staff Online for the week of May 25, 2009.

IN THIS ISSUE

This Week at Good Shepherd
Wednesday Evening Programs
Parish Breakfast
Lectionary for the Week of May 25, 2009
Forward Day By Day
Ofering Envelopes
Flower Chart
Diocesan Youth Ministry
From The Hospitality Committee
Help Us Update Our Records

This Week at Good Shepherd

MONDAY, May 25th

Memorial Day - Church Office Closed

TUESDAY, May 26th

4:00 p.m. - Garden Guild (Courtyard)

WEDNESDAY, May 27th

5:30 p.m. - Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, May 28st

6:00 p.m. - Vestry Meeting

SATURDAY, May 30th

9:00 a.m. - Boy Scout Car Wash (Parking Lot)

SUNDAY, May 31st The Day of Pentecost

8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist -Rite I
9:00 a.m. - Parish Breakfast
10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist - Rite II
This will be the first Sunday with us for Shannon, our new Organist/Choir Director.

WEDNESDAY EVENING PROGRAMS

There will not be a program following the Eucharist this week. A new series led by Glenn Turner will begin on June 3rd.

Parish Breakfast - Sunday May 31st

The last Sunday of the month starting at 8:30 a.m., Dr. Rupert Bliss and friends serve 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. For more information, contact Dr. Bliss at rbjaxfl@bellsouth.net or 387-4827

Lectionary for the Week of May 25th

Monday:
AM Psalm 89:1-18; PM Psalm 89:19-52
Ezek. 4:1-17; Heb. 6:1-12; Luke 9:51-62

Tuesday:
AM Psalm 97, 99, [100]; PM Psalm 94, [95]
Ezek. 7:10-15,23b-27; Heb. 6:13-20; Luke 10:1-17

Wednesday:
AM Psalm 101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30; PM Psalm 119:121-144
Ezek. 11:14-25; Heb. 7:1-17; Luke 10:17-24

Thursday:
AM Psalm 105:1-22; PM Psalm 105:23-45
Ezek. 18:1-4,19-32; Heb. 7:18-28; Luke 10:25-37

Friday:
AM Psalm 102; PM Psalm 107:1-32
Ezek. 34:17-31; Heb. 8:1-13; Luke 10:38-42

Saturday:
AM Psalm 107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13)
Ezek. 43:1-12; Heb. 9:1-14; Luke 11:14-23

FORWARD DAY BY DAY

Copies of Forward Day By Day books for May, June, and July are in the narthex and in the parish office.

OFFERING ENVELOPES

Those of you who have not already done so, please pick up your offering envelopes in the narthex.

FLOWERS

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for becoming an American citizen by Alla Centerwall.

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.

Diocesan Youth Ministry

The Episcopal Diocese of Florida
325 Market Street - Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-356-1328 - http://www.campweed.net/

Summer Camp @ Camp Weed

Registration forms and scholarship forms for the upcoming summer program at Camp Weed are available on the Camper Information page of the Summer Camp section of the website.

Be sure to visit www.campweed.net for information on Diocesan Youth Ministry and the Summer Camp program at Camp Weed.

There is information about Camp Weed in the Church Office and scholarships are available.

From the Hospitality Committee:

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 RECORDS.

Let 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.

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