End of Year Youth Party The Youth Group will be having their end of year party from 1-3pm in the parish hall tomorrow.
Choir Schedule Change Choir practice will take place at 3:15 this Sunday due to the change in the Youth Group schedule. Please see Michael Berman for more information.
Welcome! We are happy to announce that Stephen and Alexandra welcomed their youngest son, Simon, on May 22. Both Mom and baby are doing well. The family don’t need meals to be delivered, but do ask for our prayers as they will be traveling soon.
New Members Classes Matt began hosting a series of new members classes by zoom on May 16. If you would like access, please email the office or let Stephanie know.
Confirmation Classes Matt will be hosting a series of confirmation classes by Zoom in September. These classes are for people who have been baptized as young children or in other traditions but have not made a profession of faith in the Anglican tradition for themselves. Confirmation is one of the sacraments, and is a way for the Christian to step forward into a fuller membership within the church body. If you would like access to this class, please email the office or let Stephanie know.
Potluck The next Good Shepherd potluck will be held on June 4, and the theme will be Baked Potato Bar. Good Shepherd will provide the baked potatoes and a salad! Please bring your favorite baked potato toppings to share, but stay and eat even if you don’t!
Church Picnic Good Shepherd’s annual Church Picnic will return to Cole Park for the first time since 2018! The big change to note is that the picnic will be on a Saturday this year, which we hope will make it easier to both attend and facilitate. Please mark your calendars for September 9, and keep an eye out for more information in the coming months!
Good Shepherd Kid’s Music Camp On August 15, 16, and 17, from 5:30-7:30pm, Good Shepherd will be hosting a kid’s music camp. This will be a time of learning more about music, and how it is utilized to worship God. A light snack and refreshment will be provided at the end of each day. If you have a child age 6 and up that you would like to attend, please contact the Good Shepherd Music Director, Michael Berman.
There will be an adult music workshop on August 19th. Please keep an eye here for more info in the upcoming weeks.
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.
The Food Pantry’s most pressing needs currently are:
- peanut butter
- canned chicken
- Progresso/Chunky soups
- canned ravioli
Thank you to all the folks who have been so generous with their donations! The variety, quality & consistency of what the food pantry is offering to those in our parish & outreach who need help is much improved!
Sunday Worship and Holy Eucharist
The 8am service This service involves readings from the Bible, a sermon, offering, confession, and communion. There is no music during this 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: Genesis 11:1-9, Psalm 104:24-35, Acts 2:1-11, and John 14:8-17.
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, Garry Ingraham from Love and Truth network preached. We don’t currently have a copy of his sermon posted. You can find previous sermons here.
Christian Education Last Sunday Matt led a discussion on the ascension, and Anne Thompson gave an update on our work with the CHE Nicaragua team.
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 Jesus Healing Bartimaeus of blindness (Matthew 20:29-34, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43).
You can watch that class here.
Preventing Grace Did you know that Matt and Anne have a podcast? In this week episode, ‘Quick Response to George Conger and Anglican Unscripted‘, Matt offers a friendly response to a critique by the Rev. George Conger regarding the Nashotah House controversy. George suggested on Anglican Unscripted that those who were disturbed and voicing public criticism were, among other things, “conservative woke people,” who were “witch hunting” and “afraid of cooties”. Anglican Unscripted is a great ministry and George is a good man, but I think he’s very wrong about this.
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!
This week’s episode is called ‘He Who Bears Much Fruit’, and it’s a sermon that Matt gave a couple of weeks ago on John 15:1-5. You can listen here.
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 gospel of Mark.
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.
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 29 |
Psalm 71 Deut 30 Luke 16 |
| Tuesday
May 30 |
Psalm 74 Deut 31 Luke 17:1-19 |
| Wednesday
May 31 (Visitation) |
Psalm 75, 76 Deut 32 Luke 1:39-56 |
| Thursday
June 1 |
Psalm 78:1-18 Deut 33 Luke 17:20-end |
| Friday
June 2 |
Psalm 78:41-73 Deut 34 Luke 18:1-30 |
| Saturday
June 3 |
Psalm 81 Josh 1 Luke 18:31—19:10 |
| Sunday
June 4 |
Psalm 84 Josh 2 Luke 19:11-28 |
Serving at Good Shepherd May 28, 2023 |
Serving at Good Shepherd June 4, 2023 |
| 8am Celebrant: Jonathan Groves 8am Preacher: Matt Kennedy 8am Supporting Clergy: Anne Kennedy 8am Reader: Colleen Kenny-Kuk 8am Usher: Terry Ray 10:30am Celebrant: Jonathan Groves 10:30am Preacher: Matthew Kennedy 10:30am Supporting Clergy: Bob Carlson 10:30am Assistant: Anne Kennedy 10:30am Reader: Jenn Fowler 10:30am Intercessor: Joyce Carlson 10:30am Crucifer: Rowan Kennedy 10:30am Acolytes: Elinor Kennedy, Ellie Pineau 10:30am Usher: Ben Manwaring, sub Tellers: Don Dean, John King Altar Guild: Karen Carlton Nursery: Team 2: Jaime, Abigail, Murielle Shepherds Bowl: Pete Putano with Team 1 |
8am Celebrant: Matt Kennedy 8am Preacher: Matt Kennedy 8am Supporting Clergy: Anne Kennedy 8am Reader: Terry Ray 8am Usher: Terry Ray 10:30am Celebrant: Bob Carlson 10:30am Preacher: Matthew Kennedy 10:30am Supporting Clergy: Anne Kennedy 10:30am Reader: Ronnie Murphy 10:30am Intercessor: Anne Thompson 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: Mary Restino Nursery: Team 3: Sarah, Tal, Silvan Shepherds Bowl: Joyce Carlson with Team 2 Potluck: Baked Potato Bar |
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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