HILL COMMUNITY MINISTRY: SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
Through Sunday, August 18, both campuses
Our “Hill Community Ministry” aims to provide school supplies to three AISD elementary schools located in the Hill’s zip code. Donations will be collected at the Windsor and Hill campuses now through August 18, the end of our seasonal school supply drive. Please click HERE for an Amazon wish list and ship directly to Good Shepherd. Thank you for your donations!
MORNING PRAYER AT THE HILL
Tuesdays | 8:15a, the Hill
Join us for a simple service of prayers, canticles, and scripture from The Book of Common Prayer, led by laypeople, or nonordained members of the church. Stay for donuts and coffee in the Parish Hall after the service. Ring the doorbell if the door is locked. For more information, please contact the Rev. Leah Wise.
FIRST FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP AND CHAPEL
Friday, August 2 | 8:00–9:00a, the Hill
On the first Friday of every month, the Hill hosts a reception in the parish hall for Hillside parents and caregivers. All are welcome to stay after for the preschool chapel service led by the Rev. Leah Wise in the church building.
MULTI CHURCH YOUNG ADULT MEETUP
Sunday, August 4 | 5:00p, offsite
Calling all 20s-30s young adults! Tapestry Austin is a group of young adults from area Episcopal churches that meet on the first Sunday of the month for snacks, conversation, and fellowship. Our next meeting will be at Brewtorium (6015 Dillard Cir A) – we hope to see you there! All young adults are invited and welcome to attend. With questions, please contact Tapestry Austin’s leaders, Kelsey or Allen.
YOUTH GROUP RIVER TUBING
Tuesday, August 13 | 9:30a–4:00p, offsite
Join the Good Shepherd Youth Group (Rising 6th-12th Graders) for a fun day out floating on the San Marcos River! This is a great way to make and strengthen friendships with other Good Shepherd Youth and meet our new Youth Pastor, Jonathan! We will rent tubes and go for a gentle float down the San Marcos River, enjoy a picnic lunch, and rush down a mini-rapid (if you so choose). The cost is $35, which includes tube rental, transportation, and lunch (scholarships are available). Click here to register by Friday, August 2. With questions please contact the Rev. Jonathan McManus-Dail.
Daughters of the King Fall Discernment
Sundays, August 25, September 8 & 15, October 6 & 27, November 17 | 12:00p, Windsor, vestry room
The Order of the Daughters of the King (DOK) is for women of the church who seek a life of prayer, service, and evangelism for personal growth and for the spiritual upbuilding of the church. To become a member of the Order, a period of prayerful discernment in community is undertaken. DOK invites all women of Good Shepherd to prayerfully consider if this is of interest and to begin the process of discernment with us. No commitment is required, and all women are welcome to embark on discernment. For more information or to let us know you plan to begin discernment, please contact the Rev. Paige Alvarez Hanks.
EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY (EfM) PROGRAM:
New Fall Class Forming
Thursdays beginning September 5 | 6:30p–9:00p
Windsor, vestry room
Interested in exploring the history and fundamentals of Christianity and nurturing your faith? If so, consider joining Good Shepherd’s Education for Ministry group. EfM is perhaps the best course of study in Christian basics. The development of adult discipleship and an informed and reflective laity lies at the heart of EfM’s thought-provoking curriculum which models the core study areas of a seminary education: The Hebrew Bible; The New Testament; the history of Christianity, and theology and ethics. Good Shepherd’s mentored group weaves those studies into theological conversations informed by participants’ experience of the world. Good Shepherd’s EfM group meets weekly on Thursday evenings at the Windsor campus. The 2024-2025 class is forming now with a start date of September 5. Commitment is one year at a time. For more information, please contact mentors Bill Davies or Susan Harris.
SUMMER SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY
Sundays through August 18 | 9:15a–10:00a
Windsor, Media room
The Summer Sunday Bible Study will connect the Old and New Testaments, meeting on Sunday mornings beginning this Sunday. Three words in the Book of Genesis, "And God said..." set the entire Judeo-Christian story in motion. The Old Testament is the "operating system" for the New Testament. Without the calling of Israel, the story of Jesus has no context. Without the Law and the Prophets, the New Testament has no foundation in which to build the Church. We will read a variety of biblical texts, from Abraham and Moses and the Prophets to the Gospels and St. Paul, and discover how often the Scriptures reveal "the good news of the gospel." With questions, please contact the Rev. Mike Wyckoff.
MEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Mondays through August 26 | 6:30p–8:00p
Windsor, Vestry Room
In the New Testament, we have only one account of the early church, The Acts of the Apostles. This summer, the Men's Bible Study will study this very relevant story, beginning with the Day of Pentecost and moving into the foundations of Christian world missions. Initially, we will concentrate on the ministry in Jerusalem (chapters 1–5) and the missionary movements beyond Jerusalem (chapters 6–12). We invite all the men in the parish to join us! For more information, please contact Frank Pool.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED
Our Sunday morning ministries to the children and youth at Good Shepherd are only possible because of the dedication and care of faithful volunteers. Our teaching teams work together to lead Godly Play (3 years-2nd grade) and Edge Bible Study (3rd-5th grades) on a regular rotation serving once every 6 weeks. We are looking to add faithful and caring adults of all ages to our fantastic team of teachers for Fall of 2024. If you might be called to serve in this way, let us know by filling out this form!
HOW TO VIEW YOUR PLEDGE AND GIVING HISTORY ONLINE
Your gifts make all of our ministry possible. Thank you for supporting Good Shepherd’s mission. If you are curious about your giving and pledge history, please visit the Good Shepherd website.

• Click “login” at the top of the home page to ACS
• Enter your username and password
• If you haven’t already, you can create an account here
• Once logged in, your activity screen will appear
• Click on “My Giving Summary” located at the bottom left of the screen
• View your giving and pledge history from the past two years!
COMMUNITY FIRST! VILLAGE: MOVE-INS
Saturday, July 20 | 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 at the Front Porch building across from the large parking lot on the first right turn after you come into the community 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. Please register here by Friday, July 19 to join.
TRINITY STREETS
Sunday, August 4 | 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. Please register here by Saturday, August 3 to join.
MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES:
FOOD TRUCK PREP + RUNS
Thursday, August 15, 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! Please register here by Wednesday, August 14 to join.

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