Super Bowl Party! You are invited to watch the Super Bowl at the Dreher’s this coming Sunday. If you aren’t all that interested in the game or the next Swift sighting, there are usually board games and other conversations going on in other rooms. Don’t worry about dinner ahead of time. Mark is making cassoulet. Do please bring some other snacks or drinks or game day foods though and there will be plenty for us all. Pre-game kickoff show at 6:00. Super Bowl LVIII at 6:30.
Free to a Good Home In the rear hallway of the children’s wing, there is a long cabinet that the church no longer needs. It is free for anyone interested.
It is heavy, but there is usually a good amount of help available on any given Sunday morning.
Dimensions – 26” deep, 31.5” high, 85” long.
Please contact Anna or Micah for more information.
A Pressing Need Chuck Corse, a long-time friend and neighbor of Good Shepherd has encountered some recent health issues. He is need of an aide to help him throughout the day. If you are interested in the position, please see Steph or contact the church office.
Shrove Tuesday (known in some countries as ‘Pancake Day’ or ‘Fat Tuesday’) is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. This year it falls on February 13. ‘Shrove’ comes from the Latin word ‘shrive’, and means ‘absolution’. It is thought that the tradition started when families would eat all of the fatty, rich foods in the house so as not to be tempted during the penitent season of Lent.
Good Shepherd hosts a free pancake and sausage supper from 4:30 to 6pm to mark the day, which is followed immediately by a short ceremony in which all of the palm fronds of the previous year are burned to produce the ashes that are used for Ash Wednesday’s services. If you would like to help, please contact Steph Warner.
Ash Wednesday Services will be held at 7am and 6pm on February 14. On this day that begins the Lenten season, Christians all over the world come together and have ashes imposed upon their foreheads as a reminder that we are all sinners and to “remember that we are made of dust, and to dust we shall return”.
Change for Life Change for Life is an easy way that we as a church can help those in need. Simply pick up a baby bottle, fill it with cash, check (made out to Life Choices Center) or coins and return it by Sunday February 25 to the church. Life Choices Center is looking to raise $65,000 during this year’s Change for Life campaign- all to help women and men in our community before, during and after unplanned pregnancies. Last year we collected $657.53 from our church. Let’s support them and make this campaign a huge success! To learn more about Life Choices visit: LifeChoicesCenter.org. Any questions can be directed to Christine Osgood.
Good Shepherd Food Pantry The food pantry is looking a bit sparse! We could really use donations of the following items:
- Peanut Butter
- Spaghetti/Pasta
- Soups (especially w proteins)
- Heat & Eat meals (Ravioli etc.)
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: 1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 27:1-6, Acts 15: 22-35, and Mark 9:2-9.
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, Matt preached on Acts 15:12-21. You can listen to “And all the Assembly Fell Silent” 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 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 is currently studying 1 Samuel, and can be viewed in person or online each week by livestream.
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.
You can find information on times and locations in the paper update. Please check with your home group host or leader for more info.
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 Revelation.
Women’s Bible Study meets at 4:30pm on Friday afternoons in the Parish Hall. Anne Kennedy teaches this study, and they are currently studying the book of Luke. 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
Good Shepherd Food Pantry Did you know that Good Shepherd has a member food pantry? The pantry is a small room off the kitchen and a small basket in the kitchen freezer. Everyone is welcome to make use of the church pantry regardless of income. No questions asked.
The food pantry is a great way to directly (and anonymously) help fellow members by donating shelf stable food and frozen items, farm fresh unwashed eggs, and personal hygiene items.
If you are in need, please feel free to make use of the pantry. If you’d like more information, please see Jenn Fowler.
| Daily Lectionary, Year II 60 Day Psalter Cycle | |
| Monday February 12 | Psalm 106:19-48 Jer 42 2 Cor 10 |
| Tuesday February 13 | Psalm 107:23-43 Jer 43 2 Cor 11 |
| Wednesday February 14 | Psalm 109 Jer 44 2 Cor 12:1-13 |
| Thursday February 15 | Psalm 113, 114 Jer 45 2 Cor 12:14—13 end |
| Friday February 16 | Psalm 116, 117 Jer 46 Rom 1 |
| Saturday February 17 | Psalm 119:25-48 Jer 47 Rom 2 |
| Sunday February 18 | Psalm 119:73-88 Jer 48 Rom 3 |
| Serving at Good Shepherd February 11, 2024 | Serving at Good Shepherd February 18, 2024 |
| 8:00am Service Celebrant: Jonathan Groves Preacher: Matt Kennedy Supporting Clergy: Anne Kennedy Reader: Colleen Kenny-Kuk Usher: Terry Ray 10:30am Service Celebrant: Bob Carlson Preacher: Matt Kennedy Supporting Clergy: Jonathan Groves Deacon: Warren Musselman Reader: Liz Hull Intercessor: Peggy Hughes Crucifer: Addy Pineau Acolytes: Sophia and Selah Lane Usher: Jason Carlton, Aedan Kennedy Tellers: Mark and Timothy Dreher Altar Guild: Amber Lovell (Green) Nursery: Team 4: Kariah, Gwendolyn, Elinor Shepherds Bowl: The Musselmans with Team 3 | 8:00am Service Celebrant: Matt Kennedy Preacher: Jonathan Groves Supporting Clergy: Anne Kennedy Reader: Chris Musselman Usher: Terry Ray 10:30am Service Celebrant: Matt Kennedy Preacher: Jonathan Groves Deacon: Roy Van Dermark Reader: Jim Hull Intercessor: Anne Thompson Crucifer: Tal Pineau Acolytes: Annabeth Hull, sub Usher: Fred Urda, Josh Powers Tellers: Nick Restino, Bill Freund Altar Guild: Karen Berman (Purple) Nursery: Team 5: Emma, Addy, Ellie Shepherds Bowl: Jonathan Groves with Team 4 |
| 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: 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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