That Sunday, however, is also the Sunday prior to Veteran’s Day. As we did last year, during the service we’ll honor the commitment many in our congregation have made to serve in the Armed Forces of our country.
Family Happy Hour on November 10th offers ways to connect
Goals for this year’s Love in Service Stewardship Campaign
“Pulling out all the stops” – an update on our new organ and dedication concert on Friday, November 22
We are going to have two more fund-raisers to finish paying for the costs associated with remodeling and electrical work to accommodate the new instrument. A freewill offering will be taken at the Organ Dedication Recital on Friday, November 22, at 7 p.m. (mark your calendars and bring your friends to hear Rick Seaton, outstanding organist and Rodgers representative, showcase our new instrument). A bazaar will also be held after the morning services on Sunday, December 8th! (To donate arts and crafts for the December 8th bazaar, please contact Connie Branton).
New on-line communications form to be rolled out in November - www.gshep.org/communications
Advent Faith Forum to offer two wildly different views of Jesus
Beginning on the first Sunday of Advent, December 1st, Fr. Gary will offer a 3-session class addressing the question, “For WHOM are we preparing?” We will use, as a point of departure, The Meaning of Jesus, a book co-written by Anglicans Marcus Borg (former professor of New Testament at Oregon State University) and N.T. Wright (New Testament scholar and retired Bishop of Durham, England).
Walking the Way of Love: a report on the Episcopal Church Colorado Convention 2019
Why you should consider serving on the Vestry
Congregational Care Ministry seeks volunteers
The Congregational Care Ministries (CCM) is seeking volunteers to be Shepherds to our Congregation! The Shepherds are members of a ‘faithful contact’ team dedicated to keeping in touch with an assigned portion of our congregation. The mission is simply to maintain contact with all the families in our flock, to be sure that Good Shepherd is aware of needs that we may be able to assist in addressing.
Volunteers needed to sew Jamaica mission bags
Reduce your taxes with a QCD - Qualified Charitable Distribution
Children’s Ministry News
On December 15, during the 10:00 service, we are offering a youth & children's choir which will be led by Connie Branton (our Choir Director). Rehearsals are Sundays from 10:20-10:30 on Nov. 17th & 24th and Dec. 1st downstairs during our Sunday school time. We will have one last rehearsal at 9:30 in the Sanctuary on December 15, right before the kids will sing in the service. All kids and youth are welcome!
Men’s Group meetings in November
Snapshot of Good Shepherd’s finances as of September, 2019
From Fr. Gary: “He is going ahead of you to Galilee” (Mk 16.7)
During the summer, I led a training in the personal, and practical, application of Appreciative Inquiry. As I’ve said many times, Appreciative Inquiry is a method for managing change that emphasizes carrying the best of the past into the present and future. It is a powerful methodology, but one that requires a bit of a “paradigm shift” for many of us (since we seem to default to trying to fix the worst of the past).
CREDO! - Fr. Gary heads to a conference
Blessing of the Animals on October 6 to be held at Willow Creek Park
It’s that time again to bring our four (six or eight or no) - legged friends before God and recognize, with them, that they are blessed! And that we are blessed by God through them. This year, our celebration will be on Sunday afternoon, October 6 at 2 pm. The location will be at the Shelter at Willow Creek Park (8000 E Phillips Cir., Centennial CO, 80112).
Congregational Care update: Presence Ministry
Have you ever been told you are a good listener? Do you have a desire to be with others, hear their stories, and provide encouragement? If you have this gift, consider being part of our Presence Ministry. With a congregation of our size, we need folks to serve with our pastor and other volunteers in Congregational Care.