“And they came to the Wadi Eshcol, and cut down from there a branch with a single cluster of grapes, and they carried it on a pole between two of them. . . . That place was called the Wadi Eshcol, because of the cluster that the Israelites cut down from there”.  (Numbers 13.23-24)

Recognizing that many folks in our congregation are engaged with athletics in one way or another (athlete, coach, referee/umpire), we want to bless that activity. 

On Sunday, August 18, our newly elected Bishop, Kym Lucas, will make her first visit to Good Shepherd! It should be an exciting day!

Several weeks ago, a group of parishioners gathered together to talk about Creation Care, and how Good Shepherd might be better stewards of God’s creation. We brainstormed A LOT of ideas, and some of them may already be in place!

This was the lead line on the report back from the US Congregational Vitality Survey that we took back at the end of March. The tag-line reflects our belief that we ARE spiritually vital and alive.  And we are!

Good Shepherd is VITAL! The US Congregational Vitality Survey results are in!  And WE ARE VITAL — especially in the areas of mutual care and concern, as well as in our understanding of the church.  You can access the results of the survey here.

Appreciative Living is not about fixing ourselves or our lives, but in finding what works; where we excel; what we love; what makes us come alive. For four Monday evenings in July (8, 15, 22, & 29), we will meet for 1-1/2 hours to learn how transformative this practice can be!