CONGREGATIONAL SURVEY &
RECTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE NOMINEES
As our rector search begins in earnest, there are two ways you can help prepare for the search. We encourage you to fill out the congregational survey and to nominate parishioners for the rector search committee by Sunday, March 24. Read more about both of these by clicking here.
LENTEN ORGAN RECITALS
Thursdays during Lent | 12:15p–12:45p, Windsor, nave
Join us in the Windsor, nave at 12:15p, for a 30-minute organ recitals are offered on Thursdays in Lent, featuring fine organists from the Austin area. The concerts are free and open to the public, with donations supporting the Good Shepherd Music Ministry gratefully accepted.
  • March 21: Brian Tanaka, Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church
EASTER MUSIC & FLOWERS DONATION DEADLINE
Sunday, March 17
Every year, we are fortunate to receive donations that allow us to afford the beautiful lilies and outstanding Easter music for our Easter worship services. We appreciate your donations for our beautiful Easter music and flowers. To make a donation in honor or memory of a loved one click HERE. To be recognized in the Easter Day leaflets, donations must be in the Good Shepherd office no later than Sunday, March 17.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY YOUTH GROUP PARTY
AND ACOLYTE TRAINING
Sunday, March 17 | noon–2:00p, Windsor, Allen Hall
Join us on St. Patrick's Day for a Youth Group Party & Acolyte Training! Follow the rainbow to Windsor's Allen Hall at noon, where we'll start with a brief training to get our acolytes (current and new) ready for the Easter season before we move on to a festive lunch and St. Patrick's Day games to celebrate the day. Register to attend HERE by Friday, March 15.
INTERFAITH RAMADAN IFTAR DINNER
Wednesday, March 20 | 7:00p–8:30p, Windsor, PLC
All are invited to an interfaith gathering to learn more about Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.
We will celebrate the sacred moment of fast-breaking, followed by a delicious dinner provided by our Muslim guests.
Please join us at 7:00p on the Windsor campus, Parish Life Center. Click HERE to register by Monday, March 18.
HILLSIDE HANGOUT
Thursday, March 21 | 5:15p–7:30p, the Hill
The Hill and Hillside Early Childhood Center invite you to join in an evening of fellowship and family fun on the Sylvan Playground on the Hill. Food and beverages will be provided, as well as music and fun for the children.
EASTER EGG HUNTS - WINDSOR AND THE HILL
Join us for an Easter egg hunt and a visit from the Easter bunny! All are welcome! Children will be divided by age group (3 and under, Pre-K and elementary). Live music by Buckdancer's Choice band from 10:00a-11:30a! The Easter Bunny will be on hand for photos. Register at the welcome table and pick up a wristband for your age-level hunt. We are accepting donations of nut-free individually wrapped candy and eggs. Please consider ordering online and sending directly to Good Shepherd by Thursday, March 21!

WINDSOR SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 23 | 10:00a–noon, Windsor
  • 10:00: Registration begins
  • 10:30a : Preschool and under egg hunt
  • 10:45a : Kindergarten-2nd grade egg hunt
  • 11:00a: 3rd-5th grade egg hunt
THE HILL SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 23 | 3:00p–5:00p, the Hill
  • 3:00p : Registration begins
  • 3:30p : Preschool egg hunt (ages 5 and under)
  • 3:45p: Elementary egg hunt ( ages 6 and up)
  • Don’t forget your basket or bag!
PALM CROSS MAKING
Saturday, March 23 | 10:00a–11:30a
Windsor, PLC
Every year we make palm crosses by hand to be distributed and used during our Palm Sunday services, then burned next Mardi Gras, with the ashes used for Ash Wednesday. The palm crosses help us remember the story of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. No experience necessary to attend.
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE
Sunday, March 24–Sunday, March 31
both campuses
Holy week begins with Palm Sunday and includes Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. For our Holy Week and Easter Schedule, please click HERE.
LENTEN WEEKDAY SERVICES
Weekday mornings | 7:00a
Windsor, chapel
We invite you to make our Lenten weekday services part of your Lenten discipline. We celebrate the Eucharist each weekday morning in the Windsor chapel.
🚀JUST FOR GS KIDS!🚀
CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY
So much is happening in the children and youth ministry! If you want to stay in the know, please contact the Rev. Brin Bon to be added to the children, youth and family ministry e-mail list. To see this month's newsletter, click HERE.
HILLSIDE UNDER THE STARS
Friday, April 19 | 5:30p–9:00p, the Hill
Hillside Early Childhood Center is gearing up for its annual fundraising event, Hillside Under the Stars! This event, critical for funding Hillside’s operations and scholarship programs, will feature classroom tours, live music, a picnic dinner, drinks, and a silent auction against the backdrop of the Austin skyline. Hillside stands out in its community for its top-rated programming and dedicated staff & teachers. Fundraising is essential to cover the costs of its exceptional educational environment and staff, beyond what tuition covers, ensuring accessibility for families of all economic backgrounds. Hillside depends on the Good Shepherd Community to engage with fundraising efforts like this event to help reach our goal.
Click HERE to purchase tickets and learn about
sponsorship opportunities.
LAST CHANCE TO JOIN THE TURKEY PILGRIMAGE!
The dates are fast approaching, but we still have room for two more travelers! If you are interested in visiting the sites of some of the earliest Christian communities including Ephesus, Cappadocia and Smyrna, consider joining the Rev. Stanford Adams on a pilgrimage to Turkey from April 18–28, 2024. For questions or for more information, please contact Mary Hilliard.
HAVE YOU PLEDGED YOUR SUPPORT FOR 2024?
All of our ministries depend on your financial support. We ask you to pledge now for 2024. We appreciate knowing what you are able to give. Please prayerfully consider your pledge to Good Shepherd to support the parish and the ministries we share.
COMMUNITY FIRST! VILLAGE: MOVE-INS
Saturday, March 16 | 9:00a, offsite
Community First! Village (CF!V) is a 51-acre community that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for people coming out of chronic homelessness. Come be a part of the Spirit at work in our community. We will meet at Community First! Village and we will be guided to one of the new homes to clean and furnish for unhoused neighbors. This is a wonderful opportunity for families with teens to serve together. All volunteers are welcome. Click HERE to sign up.
MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES:
FOOD TRUCK PREP + RUNS
Thursday, March 21, offsite
Join Good Shepherd’s Team 102 for the Mobile Loaves & Fishes Food Truck prep and run. Sign up to prepare sandwiches and load the truck from 4:00p–5:00p at the Mobile Loaves and Fishes Commissary (at St. John Neumann’s Catholic Church). You may also sign up for the truck run from 5:00p–7:00p, where you’ll take food to several locations around Austin. All volunteers are welcome!
To register please click HERE.
TRINITY STREETS
Sunday, April 7 | 2:00p–4:30p, offsite
At Trinity Streets, we serve meals for 40-65 people coming in off the streets of downtown Austin on Sunday afternoons. Volunteers serve by preparing and serving meals, hosting a worship service for those coming to Trinity Center, and cleaning the kitchen afterwards. To register please click HERE.

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THIS SUNDAY
We look forward to seeing you this Sunday online or in person.
MORE WAYS TO CONNECT
For information on all of the ways you can worship with us, take part in formation and serve others, please click here. For a list of upcoming events, click here.