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The Rally Day Festival on September 7 will feature fun, food, and fellowship (and more!) for everyone in the parish. Look for fun activities like our Great Cookie Bake-Off and Sale, Used Book Sale, and the Dunking Booth!
Admission to Rally Day is free, but we hope that everyone will bring an item (or two!) for the Little Free Pantry.
Remember to bring…
- Supplies for the Little Free Pantry (see the Suggested Supplies here.)
- Cash or your credit card so you can
- Buy delicious homemade cookies
- Buy gently used books
- Take a chance at dunking one of our parish favorites!
All proceeds from Rally Day sales and dunks will go to support the Beyond Our Doors Little Free Pantry, a vital parish outreach ministry! Thank you for your generous support!
Can you contribute homemade cookies for the Cookie Bake-Off & Sale? Please contact Christie Barbee (919.345.1494) or Jean Knepley (586.216.2369).
Please visit our website for more information and ways to get involved, or contact David Baggett (919.831.2018).
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Cheshire House Lunches
Good Shepherd is signed up to feed the Cheshire House group (Episcopal Campus Ministry at NCSU) on a few Sundays this Fall Semester. We are responsible for providing a meal for 15-20 people, following their Sunday worship service. Please provide a vegetarian option. We are not aware of any other dietary restrictions at this time. In addition to the meal, please include a bag of fruit and a dessert. No drinks or paper products are needed. Food must arrive between 11am-12pm. I listed two slots per Sunday in case you would like to buddy up. However, if you want to cover a whole Sunday just select both slots.
Questions? Email Karen Boyne . Thank you!!
Sign up Here!
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Congratulations!
Pauline Ciavolino and Walker Seaton were married at The Church of the Good Shepherd on Saturday, August 23.
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Come Sing With Us!
Chorister Program Register Now for 2025-2026
Information and registration form online
Do you know a child who loves to sing? The Church of the Good Shepherd is launching a chorister program this fall.
Please register your child by September 1. Visit our website for more information.
If you are interested in learning more about music programs at Good Shepherd, please contact contact Kirsten Homdrom, Director of Music and Organist
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Please register ASAP
Family Weekend! September 19-21
You are your family are warmly invited to The Church of the Good Shepherd’s annual Family Weekend at the Trinity Center in Pine Knoll Shores, September 19-21. Contact: Rev. Justin Learn more and register here.
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Back to School Time!
On Sunday, August 24th, we celebrated the start of the new academic year with our annual Blessing of the Backpacks during the 10:15 a.m. worship service.
As students in the Wake County Public School System prepared for their first day of school on Monday, August 25th, a few of our young members came to the front of the church with their backpacks.
It was a meaningful time as our community offered a special blessing for them, and for all students and teachers, as they begin this new school year.
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Out and About- September 14
OUT & ABOUT is a longstanding CGS supper group affirming our GLBT families & friends.
We gather monthly at a host's home for a potluck and fellowship.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
For more information or to RSVP, reach out to: Brother Paul Henry OSF by text at 954-448-8931.
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News you can use from the Green Team
Fun Things to Do!
North Carolina Botanical Garden 37th Annual Sculpture in the Garden
Sunday, September 14 – Sunday, December 7, Chapel Hill, NC
Free and open to the public during normal Garden hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays). Learn more here: Sculpture in the Garden - North Carolina Botanical Garden
Did You Know?
Tips for recycling plastic bottles:
- Keep the lid on empty bottles! Plastic caps are too small to be recycled on their own.
- Crush the air out of your plastic bottles, put the cap back on and then recycle.
- Reducing the amount of air in plastic bottles helps you fit more into your blue recycling cart.
- Don’t put your recyclables in a plastic bag. Plastic bags are not recyclable
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Sunday, August 31
Please note: Kid's Sunday School and Children's Chapel & Godly Play are on break during August.
8 AM
8:30 AM - 12 Noon
- Nursery Care Available (infant-4 yo)
10:15 AM
11:30 AM
- Fellowship Time on Sunday, August 31, will be hosted by The Flower Guild. Please join us after the 10:15 service for lemonade and nibbles. Contact Anne Doster for more information.
| | The Church of the Good Shepherd Prayer List | |
- Roy Wright
- Catherine and Bob Williams
- Janet Gilliam
- Ralph Sanders
- Pete Taylor
- Martha Bailey
- Peggy Hawks
- Janie Ward-Newton
- William Short
- Paul Hoch
- JoAnn Kistler Lattimore and Charles Lattimore
- Brinley Harris
- Don Caudill
- Janet Watrous
- Jerry Smith
- Margaret Park
- Lynda Terrell-Rea
- Susie Rahal
- Tamara Gregory
- Larry Phearse and Family
- Bob Kirchgessner
- Bob Wood
- Patricia Harris
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- Diane and Gary Gabbard
- Michael Riddle and Randy Roberts
- Andrea
- Katie Beaudoin
- Ann and Afif Antoun and Family
- Mr. Dolando
- Jerry
- Molly Propst
- Smith Lingerfelt
- Maria
- The Rev. Sallie Simpson
- Carol Cato
- Regina Haggerty
- Peter Smith
- Nicholas Smith
- The Moyer Family
- The Burns Family
- The Placa-Madsen Family
- the people of Israel and Palestine
- the people of Ukraine and Russia
- victims of gun violence
- those affected by drought, heat, floods, storms, and fires.
In the Diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for St. Mary’s, Speed, and Trinity, Statesville.
In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for The Church of South India (United).
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Prayer Requests: The people of The Church of the Good Shepherd are eager to join you in lifting your prayers to God. Please tell us how we can pray with you by CLICKING HERE to submit a prayer request.
Prayer requests added to our public prayer list will be refreshed every month; please feel free to resubmit them if you would like them to remain on the prayer list.
| | Altar flowers from August 24, 2025. Photo courtesy Peter Jezierny. | |
If you are looking for meaningful ways to serve the parish, please consider the ministries listed below. The contacts listed will be excited to provide more information. | | |
Parish Office Hours
Monday-Thursday, 9 AM - 5 PM; Fridays by appointment
Pastoral Care Emergencies
Please call the Pastoral Care Support Line 919.831.2008
Prayer Requests
Please CLICK HERE to submit a prayer request.
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Announcements and photos to share with our parish family are always welcome!
New! Please email your contributions to Dana Deaton at cgsnews@cgs-raleigh.org
The deadline for newsletter submissions is Wednesday at 2 PM. Thank you!
Announcements may be edited for content and space.
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