Two of the most important reasons people come to church are to build relationships and to pray. Good Shepherd has developed an opportunity to do both, but in a new way! You can become a “Prayer Buddy.”
Holy Week Schedule
What is Stewardship?
Stewardship is more than fundraising. It is a life-giving way we respond to God’s call to interact with the world, both as individual believers and as communities of faith. Our participation in and commitment to our community of faith – in the form of pledging, serving on the vestry, or being a Sunday School teacher or as choir members – is all stewardship.
Sunday School News
Men’s Group meetings in March
Snapshot of Good Shepherd’s finances as of January, 2020
From Fr. Gary: The family piano
For the last several months, I’ve been hearing reports (coming out of the Office of the Bishop) about a book entitled Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory (by Tod Bolsinger). One of the comments, representative of some of the material in the book, was the question, “What do you do, when you’ve got all of your belongings (including the family piano) in a covered wagon, and you find you need to make your way up the Rockies?”
Annual Meeting draws record numbers; shows signs of unity and progress
Good Shepherd’s 44th annual parish meeting was held on Sunday, January 26 and was highly attended by a record number of parishioners – so many in fact that we used up all our extra chairs! The excitement and unity in the room was evident as it became clear just how far we have come as a congregation since this time last year.
Outreach Committee announces schedule of in-gatherings for the year
Candlemas / Feast of the Presentation to be held Sunday, February 2
February Faith Forums to focus on Women in Medieval Mysticism
Presence Ministry informational meeting scheduled for Saturday February 8
Denver Brass 5 to perform Friday, February 21 featuring Broadway to Bourbon Street program
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper scheduled for Tuesday, February 25
Lent begins Wednesday, February 26 with Ash Wednesday services
Diocesan “Realities Intensive Workshops” address key issues for the Episcopal Church
Our new Bishop, Rt. Rev. Kym Lucas, has been listening to area churches to discern the hot issues of interest in the Episcopal Church in Colorado. These issues (protecting creation, suicide, inclusion and racial inequality) will be addressed in a series of new workshops being offered at Cathedral Ridge in Woodland Park.
Prayers & blessings for the times of our lives
Annual Men’s Retreat scheduled for March 20-21
The Men’s Retreat for 2020 will be held on Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21. The Friday session will take place at Good Shepherd from 6 – 9 p.m. with dinner and our evening program. The Saturday session will take place at The Pines at Genesee (about 30 minutes west just off I-70) from 8 – 4 p.m.