THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 680 Racebrook Road Orange, Connecticut 06477 Telephone: 203-795-6577 EASTER Sunday #5 Colossians 3:1 "If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God" Your own copy of "Forward, Day by Day" awaits in the front entrance of church |
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| Sunday, May 3, 2015
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Traditional Eucharist |
9:00 am
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Jesus & Me (JAM) BAND Service
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10:30 am
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Choral Eucharist & Coffee Hour |
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PRIEST
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Reverend Jane Stickney
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| YOUTH GROUP CUDOS!
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ts a beautiful day for a CONFIRMATION!
Congratulations to
Joey Antaya, Ben Cook and Cameron Cook on being confirmed by Bishop Douglas today, Saturday, May 2nd, at Trinity Church in Branford. Please join us at coffee hour on Sunday, May 3rd to celebrate these wonderful young men on achieving this important milestone in their Christian lives.
Congratulations to Charlotte D'Inzeo and Cassandra Silva for being selected to receive a $500 "Mission: Possible!" scholarship to help offset the cost of their upcoming 2015 summer mission trip from the Kurt Warner First Things First Foundation.
Congratulations Kate and Will on the birth of their daughter today! The first Princess of Cambridge to be born in more than 180 years. 8lbs, 3oz.
Any other exciting youth group news to share? Especially as the school year comes to an end, please share any accomplishments that have bestowed upon members of our Youth Group. And of course, pictures are always welcome. Please send them to "thegoodshepherd@optonline.com"
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CONGRATULATIONS!
To the Shepherd's Table for winning the White Envelope award. This is a $4,000 award that will be put to good use throughout the coming months. Thank you, Will Cleaver for facilitating this grant. Thank you, Suzanne Anderson and all the generous folks who work tirelessly to make the Shepherd's Table a welcoming place for lunch every Wednesday.
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| THANK YOU!
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Thank you to Reverend Tricia Pasley and Jennifer D'Inzeo for offering such a wonderful Healing Prayer Service for Nicole and the Antaya family on Wednesday, April 29.
- Thank you to all the ladies who contributed prayer shawls to Wednesday's blessing, especially Judith Kreuter and Mary Wilkins.
- Thank you to all who contributed food to this month's Healing Prayer Service, especially Lynda Anderson, Holly DeLorme, Sandy Bremer, Paula Clark & Janet Mansfield-Scaglia.
- Thank you all who helped with Saturday's Spring Clean Up.
- Thank you to Will Cleaver and Joe Scaglia for all your work, time, effort and counsel in preparing our confirmands for yesterday's confirmation.
- Thank you, Jennifer D'Inzeo, Betheny Hawkins and Sarah Greifenberger for all you offered throughout the past school year to keep our Youth Group gatherings so much fun!
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| EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY
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Mother's Day Spring Plant Sale will take place at the ACES Village School,
Friday, May 8th, 10AM to 5PM at the
ACES Village School located at 31 Temple Street, New Haven.
Plants will also be available on Wednesday, May 6th, 2:30 PM to 7:30 PM at
Trudy Lasky's residence, 7 O'Sullivan Rd., Derby.
- Saturday May 9, 9a.m. - 2 p.m, the Queen Bee's Fair, Honoring All Queen Bee's the Day Before Mother's Day @ Christ Episcopal Church in Bethany.
- Saturday May 9, 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Bishop's 5K Walk/Run.
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SPRING
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SALE
MAY 8 & 9, 2015
FRIDAY 2-6P.M.
SATURDAY 9 A.M. - NOON
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lease help us get ready for the rummage sale. You can bring in your items NOW. If you bring them in before Wednesday's Shepherd's Table, please put your items in the nursery and/or back classroom. Immediately following the Shepherd's Table, we will begin setting up the Rummage Sale. Please come and help Elaine with set-up any time Wednesday afternoon, Thursday all day and/or Friday morning.
The Rummage Sale will open its doors on Friday, May 8
@ 2p through 6p, and again on Saturday, May 9
@ 9a until 12noon. Immedately following, we need a group of baggers and lifters. Elaine cannot do all this by herself! She needs a posse of helpers. For more information, please call Elaine Swirsky 203.795.6809 ASAP. In advance, thank you for all you can offer as help
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PLEASE JOIN & ENJOY
Today, we welcome the Rev. Jane Stickney as our Guest Priest. Rev. Stickney will be with us for the next three weeks. Please take a moment to say hello and help her feel welcome at CGS.
9AM SERVICE: Thank you, Jenn D'Inzeo for leading today's lesson at the 9am JAM (Jesus & Me) Band Service. Thank you to the Koo family for hosting donuts and juice today. If interested, please let Jennifer know if you would like to lead a gospel lesson with our children in May and June. (jenndinzeo@gmail.com).
BOOK CLUB: May's book club will meet on Tuesday, May 26th @ 7pm @ Janet Mansfield Scaglia's house. The book we selected is "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin. Please feel free to join us if this book interests you. This summer, we would like to read something on the Amity Required Reading List and invite our teens to join the book club and see what fun it is to read with friends. For more information, please contact Kathie Bellis (203/415-5431)
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY:
The next Prayer Shawl Pasta Supper will be Sunday, May 17, 6-8pm. If interested in enjoying this fun evening of crafting, p
lease RSVP so enough food is made for everyone to enjoy. (
YOUTH GROUP:
Upcoming youth group activities for all to enjoy include...
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YOUTH GROUP PASTA BAR FUNDRAISER
, Friday, May 15, 2015, 6-8 pm. Advance tickets = $10 per person or $25 per family. Tickets at the door = $12.50 per person. Please join us and support this important Youth Group's Summer Mission Trip FUNraiser. You will have the choose of a Pasta Bar, a variety of pastas and sauces. Your meal will include garlic bread, drinks, and dessert. You are encouraged to bring your family and friends!
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MISSION TRIP UPDATE
: This year's trip is to Queens, New York, June 28 through July 3. The cost is $399 per person and scholarships are available. If you have any questions, please speak with Jennifer D'Inzeo or Betheny Hawkins ASAP! We also need a second adult leader to go on this trip. Adult leaders are not responsible for the cost of their trip.
- Farmington River Tubing Trip will be on either July 23 or 24, 2015 and the CGS All-Nighter/Youth Group Kick Off will be on August 21, 2015.
The following donations are needed:
- 6 lightweight, collapsible garden hoses to use around church. They are called 'Flex Hoses" and "Pocket Hoses"
- The kitchen needs napkins disinfectant wipes, potato chips, tuna, aluminum pans, 9x12x3 foil and commercial width foil.
PRAYER FOR THE SICK & SUFFERING
Holy God, you have called us to follow in the way of your risen Son, and to care for those who are our companions, not only with words of comfort, but with acts of love. Seeking to be true friends of all, we offer our prayers for...
Nicole Antaya, Gloria Arons, Pastor James Barco, Debbie, Gini Gilmer, Marie & George Grant, Grace Ann Gray, Cindy Habig, Bill Halkovitch, Marsha Halliday, Sharon Howsen, Jim Kelly, Jane, Jenifer & Jonathan, Debbie, Robert, Laura, Lloyd, Ken, Kim, Jim, Maya, Sabrina Bristol Marsh, Marion, Carol Martone, The Morris Family, Margaret Nichols, Gina Panza, Al Pohl, Elaine Raymond, Robert Snell, Bernice Snell, Lloyd Snyder and Eadie Templin.
"Lord, Let me be a blessing to someone today, Even if it's in the littlest way. Let your light shine through me and bring some type of happiness to someone's life" .
PLEASE CONTINUE TO SEND NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, PICTURES, IDEAS FOR NEW PROGRAMS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR CONTINUED GROWTH & IMPROVEMENT to
thegoodshepherd@optonline.net.
Church of the Good Shepherd
680 Racebrook Road
Orange, Connecticut 06477
Phone: 203-795-6577
For Pastoral Emergencies contact: The Reverend Dr. Lisa Hahneman: 203-589-0765 or The Reverend Elsa Worth: 203-984-2906. Also, please let Senior Warden, Will Cleaver (cell: 203.313.4722) or any one at CGS you are close with to let us know so we can mobilize volunteers to assist with meals, rides, healing services, prayer shawls and/or any other support that may be needed.
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