Choral Evensong An Evensong service is a centuries old liturgy for evening prayer that is almost entirely sung, by both the choir and congregation. Join us for a service of Choral Evensong this Sunday evening at 4:30pm. Music for this Evensong service will include various styles of plainsong or chant, a short anthem, and congregational hymns. Hope to see you there!
Thanksgiving Schedule
All bible studies are cancelled after Tuesday morning bible study.
Morning prayer will meet on Monday and Tuesday only.
Choir Rehearsal on Wednesday is cancelled.
The office will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
Barrett Funeral As many of you know, our dear brother Joe Barrett passed away recently. There will be a funeral on December 6th at 2pm. Lunch will be served in the parish hall following the service.
Potluck & Christmas Cookie Competition! On November 30th, Good Shepherd will be having a potluck along with the Annual Christmas Cookie Competition. Feel free to bring whatever dish you like, and your A-game cookie recipes! If you’re looking for a fun challenge, our theme will be ‘Thanksgiving Leftovers’.
At the last few potlucks, folks have gathered to sing and play music. Please feel free to bring your instruments and join in to sing or play.
Christmas Tea Mark your calendars! The Women’s Christmas Tea will be held this year on Sunday Dec 14th from 2-4:30pm at the Manwaring’s home. Women of all ages from the church are invited. Please plan on bringing a favorite nibble to share with the group, but come and enjoy even if you don’t.
2025 St. Nick Fair It’s time for the 4th annual St. Nicholas Fair! The fun winter market with gifts, food, music, and more, will be held on December 13th, from 10-3. This year we will be raising funds for CHE Nicaragua, a ministry that our church has partnered with for many years that provides physical resources and the Gospel to communities all over Nicaragua.
We are looking for physical handmade goods as well as services to auction to our church family. There are many areas where you can be involved, large or small. Contact Angel Groves or Anna Dreher for more information.
Lord willing, this will be a great blessing to CHE Nicaragua, and a wonderful day to be together. Come prepared to purchase Christmas gifts and enjoy delicious food in the day’s cafe, while supporting an important cause!
Food Pantry Needs: More and more folks are using the food pantry. Your donations can really help make a direct difference in the lives of your fellow parishioners! Some of the specific needs are: Peanut butter, Jelly (not grape), Applesauce, Canned meats (chicken, tuna, corned beef etc), spaghetti sauce, parmesan cheese, corn, diced tomatoes, canned soup (not tomato or chicken noodle), Breakfast cereal.
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.
| November 30 | Thanksgiving Leftovers & Cookie Competition |
* No potluck in June, September, or December
**Please keep in mind that dates and themes are subject to change.
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 service of Holy Eucharist, including music, readings from the Bible, 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: Jeremiah 23:1-6, Psalm 46, II Corinthians 6:1-13, Luke 23:35-43
Next Sunday’s lectionary readings will be: Deuteronomy 8, Psalm 65:1-8, James 1:17-27, Matthew 6:25-33
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 week, Matt preached on II Corinthians 5:1-10. You can listen to ‘Therefore All Have Died‘ 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.
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 Nehemiah. They meet at 6:15pm. Everyone is welcome. Please see Jon Groves or Warren Musselman for more information.
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 5:15pm on Wednesdays in the Parish Hall. They are currently studying the book of Ezra.
Holy Group Squad (Young Adult Ministry) Post high-school aged people meet together Sunday evenings (6pm) in the Sacristy for book studies and conversation.
The Mary & Martha Guild is Good Shepherds women’s group. It meets the 3rd Saturday of the month. Women of all ages in the church are invited to come and enjoy each other’s company, a light lunch, and the month’s scheduled program or project. The guild also helps coordinate and run funeral luncheons and other events throughout the year. Join the email list and keep informed about upcoming meetings and events by contacting the church office or talking to Jenn Fowler.
2025 Meeting Schedule
| December 14 | Christmas Tea in lieu of meeting |
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
Good Shepherd Food Pantry is available for anyone who can use a bit of help. Families, young adults, seniors, all are welcome to use it. The pantry is located just off the kitchen, stop by and take what you need. We are completely supported by donations from the congregation, so please consider picking up a few items to drop in the basket in the lobby whenever you can.
| 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 Bryan Hill (interim) |
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