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How can we come together as a community and imagine new possibilities of loving? How can we imagine offering hope, light and joy? Let’s come together around the word imagine to encourage and increase our light and love in the Austin area. Together, let’s imagine.
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COFFEE HOUR CONVERSATION
Sunday, January 10
As we seek to IMAGINE new possibilities of ministry, join the Rev. Channing Smith for a conversation with Lynda Frost and Anna Jackson about mental health and the landscape of mental health services in Austin immediately after worship.
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EPIPHANY DRIVE-IN MOVIE
RESCHEDULED for Sunday, January 24, 5:00 pm
*Due to the inclement weather forecast for tomorrow, we have rescheduled this event. If you've already purchased a ticket, it will be honored on the new date.
Let’s celebrate Epiphany under the stars for an exclusive viewing of Sony Pictures Animation’s “THE STAR” at Doc’s Drive-In Theatre for our parishioners. The cost is $25 per car. Free unlimited popcorn for all. The kitchen and bar will remain open for food orders during the event. Arrive at 5:00 pm for pre-show entertainment and the movie will begin at sundown. To register, please click HERE.
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GOING THE SOCIAL DISTANCE
Sunday, January 10 - February 14
#GSATXImagineNoHunger
Good Shepherd is partnering with Rise Against Hunger to IMAGINE a world free from hunger. We challenge Good Shepherd parishioners to move a total of 2,802 miles -- the distance across the continental U.S. -- to help raise awareness about hunger. Join us as we walk, run, swim, row, cycle, spin or stroll with our Good Shepherd community to reach a combined total of 2,802 miles. Join the challenge to "Go the Social Distance" by signing up HERE. If you have questions please contact Aimee Bostwick.
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IMAGINING THE BELOVED COMMUNITY
Sunday, January 17, 10:30 am
During our 10:30a worship we are pleased to have guest preacher and Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, Dr. Catherine Meeks. Immediately following worship, our coffee hour conversation will feature Dain and Constance Perry. This conversation will prepare us for a screening of "Traces of the Trade" on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Jan 18th, at 1pm on Zoom. This documentary follows the story of the DeWolf family, the foremost slave trading family in the Northeast during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Dain Perry is a descendant of the DeWolf family. Please contact Aimee Bostwick to register to attend the screening.
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EPIPHANY SCHEDULE
We have many more Epiphany events scheduled. Please take a look at the full schedule here.
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When you choose The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd on Amazon Smiles, Amazon will contribute .5% of your purchases to Good Shepherd. Remember, only purchases made at smile.amazon.com, (not www.amazon.com) or with AmazonSmile turned ON in the Amazon Shopping app on your mobile phone will generate AmazonSmile donations. Be sure to select The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and find the Austin, TX location. Happy shopping!
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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. Connect with our online daily worship, online formation groups and outreach opportunities.
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