Serving this Sunday

8 a.m.

Altar Guild  Lalor Smith and Jeanette Belfield;

Celebrant The Rev. Becky Zartman Carpenter; 

Eucharistic Minister Lalor Smith;

Flower Guild  Sally Harris and Pam Larimer; 

Reader  Lalor Smith

10:30 a.m.

Acolytes Oscar Seale and Lynden Meiring;

Altar Guild  Susan Folta and Jeanne Shannon;

Audiovideo Engineer  Ron Sowers; 

Eucharistic Minister  Howard Weeks;

Flower Guild  Sally Harris and Pam Larimer;

Greeters  Al and Barbara Hicks; 

Intercessor  Emily Bondy;

Musicians  The Good Shepherd Choir; Lawrence Goering, organist;

Presider  The Rev. Becky Zartman Carpenter;

Readers  Howard Weeks and Marzena Laszewski;

Vestry Counters  Barbara Hicks and Heather Seale

This Week at Good Shepherd

This Sunday is Back to School Sunday: Bring your backpacks for blessing during the 10:30 service, and your Good Shepherd Day School supply donations to either service! Please click here for a full list of supplies the Day School would greatly appreciate! If you would prefer to donate money to the fund for supplies, you can give at this link, go to our website (goodshepherdrmt.org) and click on the button for Day School Supplies on the homepage, or bring a check to church.

Class Sunday! Join us in the Parlor at 9 a.m. for a discussion of "The Seven Last Words" by Father James Martin. Led by Albert Ervin, we will experience the meditations together. (No homework, but if you want, read John 19:30) This week we will explore the 6th Chapter, "Jesus Understands Disappointment" Do join us!

Children's Chapel this week. Children follow the cross after the Collect. Nursery for the very young among us is available. See a greeter for more information.

Please join us for Coffee Hour after the 10:30 service. Coffee, donuts, and good fellowship in the Parish Hall Foyer. And you know who is welcome? You are!!

Mark Your Calendars!

Good Things Coming Soon!

Choir Rehearsals Begin on September 3rd-- Come sing with us!

Wednesday choir rehearsals will resume on September 3rd.

The Cherub and Alleluia Choirs will rehearse Wednesdays with Cherub Choir starting at 5:00 p.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. Alleluia Choir rehearsals will begin at 5:15 p.m. and end at 6:15 p.m. The two choirs will rehearse together from 5:15-5:30 p.m.

The Cherub Choir (for children ages three through first grade) learns fundamentals of music and liturgy and sings at the 10:30 a.m. service several times throughout the year, including at the St. Francis Day service, and on Christmas Eve.

The Alleluia Choir (for children in second through eighth grades and first graders with excellent reading ability) learns about music and liturgy and sings at the 10:30 a.m. service several times from September through May, at the St. Francis Day service, at Lessons & Carols, and on Christmas Eve.

The Good Shepherd Choir rehearses on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and is open to all adults and high school students. The choir sings at the 10:30 a.m. service each Sunday (with a pre-service rehearsal at 9:45 a.m.), at a few evening services throughout the year, and on Christmas Eve.

Please contact Lawrence Goering at 252-442-1134, ext 5 or lgoering@goodshepherdrmt.org for more information about any of our choirs.

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Hallelujah! - Psalm 150:6

Mid-week Eucharist will resume September 3rd at noon. All are invited to attend this service, held in the Sanctuary

Rally Day Sunday Sept. 7 at 10:00 (One Service Sunday Sept. 7!) We will share a common service and roll into a great big party. We’ll take a great big Good Shepherd family picture and have a picnic, with games for all ages. We’re on the lookout for folks who can help us identify some unlabeled

pictures we’ve found in the archives, so please be sure to invite anyone and everyone from Good Shepherd’s past to help us fill in our history and look to our future! This is a great day to invite your kids and grandkids, and folks who have moved away. Vibe

is “It’s SO GREAT to see everyone!” 

October 5th- St. Francis’ Day Celebration! Bring your pet to church for a blessing!

Greeters needed, will you help out?

The first impression people get of our church is when people are greeted as they enter. It is an important ministry provided by a small group of volunteers and we need your help.

We encourage singles, couples, and families to get involved --and children with a parent’s supervision are welcome. On September 14, 2025 after the 10:30 Service, we are going to have a training session with Rev. Becky. If you aren't sure if this ministry is for you,

why don't you attend this session? Please feel free to contact Mary Palmer via email should you have any questions: piperremy444@gmail.com

Meals on Wheels Needs You!

Meals on Wheels needs a volunteer to deliver meals. This will only be once a month and is so rewarding!

We deliver meals to home-bound seniors providing both good nutrition and a friendly smile! Please call or text Katie Rose to volunteer at 252-450-5503

Outreach Committee Opportunities

The Good Shepherd Outreach Committee is in need of volunteers to help coordinate our programs and to generate new ideas so that Good Shepherd continues to serve our Rocky Mount community. We coordinate the Thanksgiving Boxes and the Christmas Stars Program and are looking to do more. Would you be interested in helping? If so, contact Corey Folta at 732-513-3025 or coreyfolta@gmail.com.

August 22

Janet Bethune

Mary Louise Kasper

August 23

Lauren Tedford

August 24

Martha Daniel

Kristin Mangano

August 26

William Daughtridge IV

Molly Wilson

Kim Batts

August 27

Ginger Keel



Did we miss your birthday? Please email us at eshepherd@goodshepherdrmt.org



Parish Prayer List

For those in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity: especially George Vargha, Helen Sharpe, Jim Poole, George Townsend, John and Irene Groobey, Megan Bull, Jim Facile, Christine Godwin, Brenna M. Bennett, Roger Harris, Shannon Sutton, Florine McClain, Scott Sumrall, Joyce Cuthrell, Whitney Herbert, Dinah Fowlkes, Amy McCotter, Chris Poole, Gregory Strickland, and Willie Skinner.

For continued health and healing: Dawn McGlohon, Brent Wilson, Jeanette Benfield, Notie Vay Meadows, Bill Harris, Aileen Harris, Bill Hudgins, Mary W. Dawson, Becky Bryan, Elizabeth "Sister" Cherry, Albert Ervin, Frances Gaither, Dwight Johnson and Boo White.

For the blessings of this life: the birth of Darby Lane Hicks, daughter of Sidney and Westray Hicks.



For those expecting the birth of a child: Marckileine Lagros and Jake Facile, Kathryn (Hicks) and Jackson Bowen.



For those who have died: Skip Carney, and Dr. Paul Greenlaw.



To add or remove people on the Prayer List please contact Cheryl Coppedge at coppedgecheryl@gmail.com. Please ask their permission before submitting. Please include an address in your email to Cheryl so that the Encouragement Committee may send a card.

A note about pastoral care emergencies: If you are experiencing a pastoral emergency (e.g. someone you love or you yourself are in the hospital, or you’re experiencing some distressing news) please call my cell phone (570-259-0671) and leave a message if I don’t pick up right away. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. If in doubt, please call – I can’t support you if I don’t know you need support!

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