Orton Family Take Them a Meal Good Shepherd has created a meal train for the Orton family. Please keep the family in your prayers as they adjust. You can go here to sign up: https://takethemameal.com/RBER3939
Potluck There will be a potluck this Sunday after the 10:30 service. The theme will be Appetizers. Please bring a dish to share, but stay and have lunch even if you don’t.
Directory Photo Opportunity If you would like an updated picture for the upcoming directory, please see Claudia Curtis, who will be available to take quick photos in the sanctuary after the 10:30 service on most Sundays.
Acolyte Practice There will be an Acolyte Practice on August 3rd during the potluck.
Choir Practice In preparation for the upcoming consecration ceremony and service, we will be holding additional choir practices on the weeks of July 20th, 27th, August 3rd and August 10th.
Please see Michael Berman for more information.
Memorial arrangements for Pauline King Good Shepherd will be holding a memorial service for Pauline King on August 16 at 3pm. You can view her obituary here.
Consecration of Bishop Marc Steele On August 16th, Good Shepherd will be hosting the consecration service for ADLW’s newly elected suffragan bishop, Marc Richard Steele. The service is open to the public. If you would like to attend, please click here to register and find additional information.
The Good Shepherd Church Picnic will be on August 30 at Cole Park, from 12-3pm at pavilion 3. Please check back here in the next few weeks for more information.
Sunday Lunch Each Sunday after the 10:30 service, there will be lunch served in the parish hall. Everyone is welcome to go down after the service and enjoy a light lunch before heading home.
Upcoming Episcopal Visit Bishop Dobbs will be visiting Good Shepherd on October 26th. Preceding that, Matt will be running a Christian Ed series on the 39 Articles, the Anglican articles of faith. If you would like to be confirmed in the Anglican tradition and formally become a member of the Anglican Church of North America, you must complete these classes. Bishop Dobbs will perform the confirmations during his visit. If you would like to be confirmed, please talk with Matt or Jon.
Potluck Schedule The first Sunday of most months is a potluck or cooking competition. Bring a dish to pass, or just come and have lunch after the 10:30! You’ll notice below that some of the months have a theme assigned to the meal. This doesn’t mean you can only bring a dish that includes those items or fits into those categories. It’s just an added element of fun if you’re up for it.
If you’re a person that enjoys competition, or judging other people (heh), please see Steph or Claudia to sign up as a judge for cooking competitions.
| August 3 | Appetizers |
| August 30 | Church Picnic |
| October 5 | Chili Cookoff |
| November 2 | (TBD) |
| November 30 | Thanksgiving Leftovers & Cookie Competition |
* No potluck in June or December
**Please keep in mind that dates and themes are subject to change.
Mary & Martha Guild Open to all women (and girls) of any age. Meetings are usually on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 11 to 1. Contact Jenn Fowler for more information.
2025 Meeting Schedule
| August 16 | TBD |
| Sept 20 | Church Fall Cleaning |
| October 18 | TBD |
| November 15 | Advent/Christmas Wreath Making |
| December TBD | Christmas Tea in lieu of meeting |
Sunday Worship and Holy Eucharist
The 8am service This service includes 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 This is a full traditional Anglican Holy Eucharist service, including readings from the Bible, music, a sermon, confession, and communion. This service is available for livestream on our Facebook page. You can download a PDF copy of this week’s service bulletin here.
This Sunday’s lectionary readings are: Ecclesiastes 1:12—2:11, Psalm 49:1-12, Colossians 3:5-17, Luke 12:13-21
Next Sunday’s lectionary readings will be: Genesis 15:1-6, Psalm 33:10-21, Hebrews 11:1-16, Luke 12:32-40
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 Colossians 2:6-15. You can watch “The Whole Fullness of Deity Dwells Bodily” here.
You can catch up on older sermons here.
Adult Christian Education Last week’s Christian Education class can be listened to or viewed here.
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.
Here is a link where you can listen to previous episodes. https://anchor.fm/thecranmerfellowspodcast.
You can subscribe to CFP on all major platforms.
Ongoing Ministries
Intercessor Ministry On Sunday at both the 8 and the 10:30, you may notice a person standing at the side altar rail as you come forward to receive Communion. 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 meets online by Zoom at 7am Monday through Friday. The liturgy and readings are available 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 9:05 am in the Parish Hall to walk through the bible, verse by verse. It meets in person and is available online by livestream. They are currently studying the book of Proverbs.
Home Groups meet weekly around the Binghamton area. They study the readings for the Sunday coming up, pray, and build relationships. Check in with Jonathan or Joe Kovac to get connected.
*home groups are on hiatus until the fall
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 delicious meal.
Thursday Evening Bible Study meets directly after Shepherd’s Bowl in the sacristy and will be studying Ezra. They meet at 6:15pm. Everyone is welcome. Please see Jon Groves or Warren Musselman for more information.
*The Thursday Evening Bible Study is on hiatus until the fall
Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study meets at 6:30 am for breakfast, study, and prayer. If you are interested, please email or text Matt or Jonathan, or contact the church office. This class is currently in the Book of Genesis.
Women’s Bible Study meets at 4:30pm on Friday afternoons in the Parish Hall.
*The Women’s Bible Study is on hiatus.
Good Shepherd Youth Group meets Sundays at 6pm in the choir loft. This is an engaging context for kids to grow in:
1) Knowledge of scripture and doctrine
2) Faithfulness to Christ
3) Service to others
*Both the youth group, and Holy Group Squad are on hiatus until the fall.
Good Shepherd Food Pantry Having a bit of a hard time making ends meet? The Good Shepherd Food Pantry is for church members stocked by food provided by the congregation. If you could use some help, please feel free to pop into the food pantry (just off the kitchen). We also have a small basket in the freezer that might have a few items as well.
Everyone’s generous donations are appreciated! Even a can or two can help. If you are in need, please feel free to make use of the pantry. If you’d like more information, please see Jenn Fowler.
Food Pantry current needs are: Canned fruit, Tuna, Vienna sausages, Spaghetti sauce, Parmesan cheese, Canned soup (except tomato), and Hamburger helper type box mixes.
| Daily Lectionary, Year I 60 Day Psalter Cycle | |
| Monday August 4 | Psalm 86, 87 1 Sam 24 Rom 5 |
| Tuesday August 5 | Psalm 89:1-18 1 Sam 25 Rom 6 |
| Wednesday August 6 | Psalm 27 Rom 7 Mark 9:2-10 |
| Thursday August 7 | Psalm 90 1 Sam 26 Rom 8:1-17 |
| Friday August 8 | Psalm 92, 93 1 Sam 27 Rom 8:18-end |
| Saturday August 9 | Psalm 95, 96 1 Sam 28 Rom 9 |
| Sunday August 10 | Psalm 99, 100, 101 1 Sam 29 Rom 10 |
| The Staff of Church of the Good Shepherd | The Vestry of the Good Shepherd |
| Rector: Matthew Kennedy Assistant Rector: Jonathan Groves Assisting: Anne Kennedy Director of Operations: Micah Lovell Director of Music: Michael Berman Admin. Assistant to Matt Kennedy: Stephanie Warner Director of Children’s Ministry: Anna Dreher Janitor: Mike Roseboom | Senior Warden: Tom Dinnel Junior Warden: Scott Pineau Treasurer: Greg Myer Mary Restino Kariah Manwaring Christopher Jones Bill Lane Sarah Dreher |
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