Potluck The next potluck will be on May 7th after the 10:30 service, and will be themed International Foods. Please bring your favorite international dish to share but stay for lunch and fellowship even if you don’t.
Welcome! We are happy to announce that Ben and Ronnie welcomed baby Thaddeus on March 25th.
It is the custom at Good Shepherd to help the new family adjust to life with a baby by bringing meals. If you would like to sign up to take them a meal, you can do so here: https://takethemameal.com/IKPE1580.
Congratulations Ben and Ronnie! We are so excited to meet baby Thaddeus and are praying for you all.
Women’s Bible Study Women’s Bible study will resume meeting on May 5th.
Morning Prayer Hiatus Morning prayer has resumed meeting Monday through Friday at 7am.
Are you going to Synod? May 21st is the day following Jon’s ordination as a priest at synod. This will be a very busy weekend for Good Shepherd. We’ll be having our first Catechesis of the Good Shepherd training retreat, and a guest speaker at both of the services. We’ll also have a visit from Darling Lopez, one of our contacts at CHE, one of the missionary organizations that Good Shepherd supports. With everything going on that weekend, we’ll most likely need some hands to help with meals. If you are available, and would be willing to help serve over that weekend, please contact Anna or Anne.
Good Shepherd Food Pantry Needs Please feel free to pick up a few items for the pantry when doing your household shopping if you have the ability.
We are currently running low on:
- spaghetti sauce & canned meals like ravioli
- Spam/luncheon meat
- canned fish & meats
- Vienna Sausages
Thanks to everyone for your continued generosity!
Sunday Worship and Holy Eucharist
The 8am service If you are high risk, or at all nervous to be in social gatherings, this service is for you. All those who attend are asked to remain socially distanced throughout the service. The 8am service is not currently being live-streamed.
The 10:30am service You can download a PDF copy of the service bulletin here.
This Sunday’s lectionary readings are: Nehemiah 9:6-15, Psalm 23, 1 Peter 2:13-25 , and John 10:1-10.
You’ll also notice that there are links in the offertory section to take you out to two different means of giving electronically. You can give online through Breeze or you can text a donation through Breeze at 607-882-6551. Good Shepherd also has a PayPal account. As always, thank you for your great generosity and kind support.
Catching Up…
Last Sunday’s Sermon Last Sunday, Jon preached on Luke 24:15-35. You can listen or watch ‘Did Not Our Hearts Burn?’ here. You can find previous sermons here.
Christian Education Last Sunday we continued our look at the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Christ.
You can watch that class here.
You can find previous classes here.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study This Tuesday morning we continued our study of Jesus’ miracles, picking up where we left off with the Catching of a fish with a coin in its mouth (Matthew 17:24-27).
You can watch that class here.
Preventing Grace Did you know that Matt and Anne have a podcast? Anne and Matt were in Rwanda at the GAFCON IV conference this week, and are currently on their way back to the states. Watch this spot for upcoming episodes.
Miss an episode? You can find many previous recordings here.
You can find their podcast available on most platforms.
The Cranmer Fellows Podcast (CFP) explores pastoral ministry and theology from an Anglican perspective. CFP is a project that Jon and Matt have undertaken in order to 1) encapsulate the pastoral training Matt has given men over the years into an accessible resource and 2) serve as a door to, we pray, a future program to train more people for ministry. Though geared toward the pastor, ministry leader, and pastor-in-training, what Jon and Matt talk about is applicable to all Christians!
In this week’s episode, ‘Our Method is to Preach the Word‘, Jonathan has a conversation with The Rev. Ifeoluwa Ojetayo of Church of the Holy Trinity, in Syracuse, NY. Ife shares his journey to pastoral ministry, his experience at Westminster Theological Seminary, and some of his joys and struggles in ministry.
They also discuss the importance of preaching God’s word as the method in which we make disciples. “What you win people with is what you win them to,” as someone somewhere said at sometime. And it is true. We want to win people to Christ – so we preach Christ and only Christ… all the time.
You can subscribe to CFP on all major platforms. Here is a link where you can listen! https://anchor.fm/
Ongoing Ministries
Intercessor Ministry Good Shepherd has resumed offering Prayer on the side altar during Communion. On any given Sunday, you may notice a person standing at the side altar rail as you come forward to receive the bread and wine. That person is part of the Prayer Ministry, people trained to pray for any anxieties or troubles you may have. If you would like prayer for any reason, please feel free to stop as you pass.
Audio-Video Team Are you a technologically capable person who would like to serve the church with your gifts? Good Shepherd is adding a volunteer team to run sound and the livestream for the 10:30 Sunday service. If this is a ministry that interests you, please reach out to Micah.
Morning Prayer This group meets online by Zoom at 7am Monday through Friday. The liturgy and readings are available each day at www.dailyoffice2019.com.
Join the parish email list and look for a weekly email invitation in your inbox.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study meets at 9:05am to walk through different books of the bible, verse by verse. Taught by a member of the pastoral staff in the main room of the parish hall. This class can be viewed in person or online each week by livestream.
This class is currently working on a study focusing on the miracles of Christ.
Home Groups Home Groups exist to glorify God and build up the church through weekly gatherings where members of Good Shepherd and non-members alike may come to grow in fellowship and discipleship around God’s word.
Shepherd’s Bowl Community Dinner Good Shepherd offers a free nutritious meal to the people of Good Shepherd and the wider community on Thursday evenings from 5:30-6:30. If you are able, this is a great time to get to know others and enjoy a free and delicious meal.
Thursday Evening Bible Study This is a great place to connect with others and learn more about what God has to say to us through his word. The class is taught by The Rev. Jon Groves, and they are studying the book of Judges.
Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study Each week men gather at 6:30am to share bible study and prayer time together. Men of any age are welcome to attend. If you are interested in learning more about this study, please email Pastor Matt, Jonathan Groves, or contact the church office.
This class is currently studying the book of Jeremiah.
Women’s Bible Study meets at 4:30pm on Friday afternoons in the Parish Hall. Anne Kennedy is leading, and they are currently studying the book of Daniel. If you’d like to join by zoom, please join the church email list and look for a link in the weekly update email.
This study will resume on May 5th.
Good Shepherd Youth Group The Good Shepherd Youth Group serves young adults by providing an engaging context for them to grow in:
1) Maturity in doctrine
2) Faithfulness to Christ
3) Service to others
Youth Group meets Sunday evenings from 6-7:30pm.
Good Shepherd Food Pantry Did you know that Good Shepherd has a member food pantry? This pantry is a small room off the kitchen and is open to all members of Good Shepherd.
If you are in need, please feel free to make use of the pantry. If you’d like more information, please see Jenn Fowler.
Weekly Bible Reading |
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| Monday
May 1 Phil. & Jam. |
Psalm 146 Deut 2 Luke 2:22-end |
| Tuesday
May 2 |
Psalm 148 Deut 3 Luke 3:1-22 |
| Wednesday
May 3 |
Psalm 1, 2 Deut 4 Luke 3:23-end |
| Thursday
May 4 |
Psalm 5, 6 Deut 5 Luke 4:1-30 |
| Friday
May 5 |
Psalm 9 Deut 6 Luke 4:31-end |
| Saturday
May 6 |
Psalm 8, 11 Deut 7 Luke 5:1-16 |
| Sunday
May 7 |
Psalm 12, 13, 14 Deut 8 Luke 5:17-end |
Serving at Good Shepherd April 30, 2023 |
Serving at Good Shepherd May 7, 2023 |
| 8am Celebrant: Matt Kennedy 8am Preacher: Matt Kennedy 8am Assistant: Anne Kennedy 8am Reader: Terry Ray 8am Usher: Terry Ray 10:30am Celebrant: Matt Kennedy 10:30am Preacher: Matt Kennedy 10:30am Supporting Clergy: Anne Kennedy 10:30am Assistant: Jonathan Groves 10:30am Reader: Ronnie Murphy 10:30am Intercessor: Peggy Hughes 10:30am Crucifer: Jonah Carlton 10:30am Acolytes: Seth Carlton, Abigail Radman 10:30am Usher: Scott Pineau, Peter Bonney Tellers: Chris Jones, Bruce Layman Altar Guild: Karen Carlton Nursery: Sarah, Tal, Silvan Shepherds Bowl: Peter Putano with Team 1 |
8am Celebrant: Matt Kennedy 8am Preacher: Matt Kennedy 8am Assistant: Anne Kennedy 8am Reader: Assistant 8am Usher: Terry Ray 10:30am Celebrant: Matt Kennedy 10:30am Preacher: Matt Kennedy 10:30am Supporting Clergy: Anne Kennedy 10:30am Assistant: Jonathan Groves 10:30am Reader: Liz Hull 10:30am Intercessor: Jenn Fowler 10:30am Crucifer: Addy Pineau 10:30am Acolytes: Sophia and Selah Lane 10:30am Usher: Jason Carlton and Jesiah Bonney Tellers: Mark and Timothy Dreher Altar Guild: Mary Restino Nursery: Kariah, Gwendolyn, Elinor Shepherds Bowl: Joyce Carlson with Team 2 Potluck: International Foods |
The Staff of Church of the Good Shepherd |
The Vestry of the Good Shepherd |
| The Rev. Matthew Kennedy The Rev. Jonathan Groves Mrs. Anne Kennedy Director of Operations: Mr. Micah Lovell Director of Music: Mr. Michael Berman Admin. Assistant to the Rev. Kennedy: Mrs. Stephanie Warner Janitor: Mr. Mike Roseboom |
Senior Warden: Tom Dinnel Junior Warden: Scott Pineau Treasurer: Christopher Emmons Mary Restino Kariah Manwaring Christopher Jones Bill Lane Sarah Dreher |
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