Shepherd's Staff -- June 01, 2009

Welcome to the Shepherd's Staff Online for the week of June 1, 2009.

IN THIS ISSUE

This Week at Good Shepherd
Wednesday Evening Programs
Lectionary for the Week of June 1, 2009
Choir Summer Schedule
Chidren's Choir Camp
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, June 1st

6:00 pm Building and Grounds (Fant Library)
6:00 pm Robert E. Lee High School Baccalaureate Service

Tuesday, June 2nd

4:00 pm Garden Guild (Courtyard)

Wednesday, June 3rd

5:30 pm Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
6:00 pm Faith of the Heart Program (Craig Hall)
7:00 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal

Sunday, June 7th - The Second Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
9:00 am Adult Discussion Group (Craig Hall)
10:00 am Holy Eucharist (Rite II)

WEDNESDAY EVENING PROGRAMS

"Faith of the Heart: A Look at the Arts and Worship," led by Glenn Turner, will begin at 6:00 pm in Craig Hall.

Lectionary for the Week of June 1st

Monday:
AM Psalm 41, 52; PM Psalm 44
Deut. 11:13-19; 2 Cor. 5:11-6:2; Luke 17:1-10

Tuesday:
AM Psalm 45; PM Psalm 47, 48
Deut. 12:1-12; 2 Cor. 6:3-13(14-7:1); Luke 17:11-19

Wednesday:
AM Psalm 119:49-72; PM Psalm 49, [53]
Deut. 13:1-11; 2 Cor. 7:2-16; Luke 17:20-37

Thursday:
AM Psalm 50; PM Psalm [59, 60] or 8, 84
Deut. 16:18-20, 17:14-20; 2 Cor. 8:1-16; Luke 18:1-8

Friday:
AM Psalm 40, 54; PM Psalm 51
Deut. 26:1-11; 2 Cor. 8:16-24; Luke 18:9-14

Saturday:
AM Psalm 55; PM Psalm 138, 139:1-17(18-23)
Deut. 29:2-15; 2 Cor. 9:1-15; Luke 18:15-30

CHOIR SUMMER SCHEDULE

Begining June 3rd, the choir will begin its summer rehearsal schedule, meeting the first Wednesday of June (3rd), July (1st), and August (5th) at the regular 7 pm hour. Regular rehearsals will resume August 19th.

CHILDREN'S CHOIR CAMP

There will be a week-long children's choir training camp for the St. Cecilia and St. Nicholas choirs the week of August 10th here, at Good Shepherd. Any child not currently singing with either of the groups but that is interested in doing so is encouraged to attend. Parents of interested children should contact Shannon Gallier in the music office at 387-5691, ext. 11.

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 and in the urns are given to the glory of God and in honor of the music ministry of John Barry as Interim Organist-Choirmaster, and in thanksgiving for the arrival of Shannon Gallier as the new Organist-Choirmaster, by John Parkyn.

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 http://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