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THURSDAY, JANUARY 30

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Schedule for February 2, 2025:


8 AM

Holy Eucharist, Rite I


8:30 AM - 12 Noon

Nursery Care Available (infant-4 yo)


​9 AM

Sunday School (kids 4-12 yo) 

Adult Formation (info below)


10:15 AM

Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Children's Chapel & Godly Play


11:30 AM

Daughters of the King Information Session (info below)


Community Lunch

Sponsored by Beyond Our Doors Ministry Team. Everyone is invited and welcome! 


5:30-7:30 PM

Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)

Adult Formation- How to Read the Bible

The final session of How to Read the Bible, led by Debbie Moyer, will take place next Sunday at 9 AM in the Ennis Suite. Please know you are welcome to attend next Sunday even if you have missed the previous sessions!

To the Women of the Church

The Daughters of the King will host a short "get to know us" on Sunday, February 2nd in the Ennis Suite, immediately following the 10:15 worship service. If you are curious, come, ask questions, and get to know us...what we are about and what we do. Contact: Mary Jezierny

Wednesday Noonday Eucharist Services

Our Wednesday Noonday Eucharist services provide a brief opportunity in the midst of a busy week to pause, rest, pray, and worship.

Top Of Mind

David is on Vacation!

David Baggett, Parish Administrator, will be on vacation February 4-25. While he's away please make note of the following contacts:

Facilities

including key Fobs and PLC space reservation

Stephen McCann, Facilities Coordinator 919.831.2004

Finances

including pledges & gifts

Laura Dearth, Book Keeper 919.831.2002

General Information

Parish Office 919.831.2000

Newsletter

Dana Deaton, Communications Specialist cgsnews@cgs-raleigh.org

Parish Prayer List

to add someone

CLICK HERE

Pastoral Care Pastoral Care Support Line

monitored by clergy 24x7

919.831.2008

Emergencies

Rev Justin: 859.630.2835

Sr. Warden Dan Harris: 828.446.3635

New Adult Formation Offering on Sundays

Beginning February 9th


Origin Stories & Outreach Legacies: Good Shepherd Church & Saint Augustine’s School led by Lynn Hoke, Diocesan Archivist, at 9 AM in the Ennis Suite.

Using documentary resources from both the parish and diocesan archives, Lynn will chronicle the launch of several early physical sites and programs to serve the residents of Raleigh and beyond. The series will highlight the following institutions and organizations: Free Church of the Good Shepherd; St. John’s Guild & Hospital; Parish Woman’s Auxiliary Branch & Guilds; the Pro-Cathedral, Church of the Good Shepherd; Saint Augustine Normal School & Collegiate Institute; Saint Augustine’s Theological Department; Saint Agnes Hospital & School of Nursing; and Bishop Tuttle Memorial Training School.


Handouts with chronologies and online “history” links will be provided each Sunday. At the final session on March 2, Lynn will offer a guided tour of the main Diocesan Archives collection currently housed on the second floor of our Parish Life Center, in a lease arrangement with Good Shepherd.


We offer our sincerest thanks to members of the Vestry Class of 2025 for their 3 years of service and leadership:


John Boyne, Jr.

Peg Dorer

Cheryl Cozzi

Grace Sved

Thanksgivings

We give thanks for our 2025 Vestry!


2025 Vestry

Dan Harris, Sr. Warden

James Deal, Jr. Warden

Gregg Knepley, Treasurer

Carolyn Manley, Registrar


Class of 2026

Ed Gavin

Esther Hall

David Howard

Gregg Knepley


Class of 2027

James Deal

Dan Harris

Leslie Gilbert

Kay Stallings


Class of 2028

Drew Elliot

Harry Johnson

Susan Lewellen

Michael Riddle

Volunteers Needed - Provide a Meal for the Cheshire House!


The Cheshire House is the Episcopal Campus ministry at NCSU. We partner with other local Episcopal churches to provide lunches to their staff and students (about 15 people). Good Shepherd provides lunch one Sunday each month.


We have two more meals to provide for this calendar year (February 9 & March 9) and are hoping to recruit a few more volunteers to help out on March 9! Please sign up, if you are able to help!


https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549AEAB2AA31-50802784-cheshire#/


If you are unable to help on March 9, but interested in helping this ministry in the future, please contact: Karen Boyne


Let the children come together and grow in faith and friendship! 

Kids 4-12 years old enjoy

  • Sunday School every Sunday at 9 AM. 
  • Children's Chapel & Godly Play every Sunday at 10:15 AM.


Nursery care for younger children is available every Sunday from 8:30 AM until 12 Noon.

A Note to Parents, Grandparents, and Caregivers of Our Youngest Beloved

Are you receiving emails and updates about childrens activities and events? If not, be sure to CLICK HERE so we're able to be in touch. Thank you!

Save the Date!

Vacation Bible School 2025

June 23- 26 (Monday-Thursday), 9 AM - 12 Noon

Ages Pre-K through 5th Grade

(nursery care will be available for younger children)


Hey kids! Start packing your bags for an incredible Vacation Bible School journey this summer. Registration will open on February 1 and close on May 31.


Visit the VBS webpage for more information! cgs-raleigh.org/VBS

Episcopal Youth Community


Click here to read the latest EYC News, including upcoming activities and events.


Looking Ahead...


2025

  • Feb. 2 - EYC Meeting
  • Feb. 9 - Super Bowl Party
  • Feb. 14-16 - EYC Retreat at the Trinity Center
  • March 2 - EYC Meeting
  • March 4 - Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
  • July 20-16 - EYC Mission Trip


For information about the Episcopal Youth Community at The Church of the Good Shepherd, EMAIL THE REV. JUSTIN GABBARD or give him a call at 859-630-2835.


To receive text messages about upcoming EYC events, CLICK HERE to be added to the list.


Parish Life

Last Sunday at the conclusion of the 10:15 service, Rev. Justin led us in blessing Rev. Imogen into her Sabbatical. 

Photos courtesy of Jack Boyne

The Church contributed to funding Kings Ridge so some parishioners were on hand for the ribbon cutting this past Tuesday! In attendance from CGS were Gregg & Jean Knepley, Bitt Hardy, and Jack Boyne. More information about Kings Ridge: https://www.wral.com/news/local/kings-ridge-grand-opening-affordable-housing-east-raleigh/

Monthly Men’s Fellowship Lunches in 2025

The newly reinvigorated group will meet on the SECOND THURSDAY of each month at 12 NOON at High Park Grill. A table will be reserved so drop in and enjoy lively fellowship and a reasonably priced meal--a winning combo! No reservation is required, and everyone is welcome to join the group at 625 E. Whitaker Mill Road.


Next Gathering: Thursday, February 13th at 12 Noon

Church Mouse - Volunteers Needed!

The Church Mouse Program is a program of volunteers who reach out to young adult members of our parish in their first year away from home (college, military, etc). Each volunteer joins a team of CGS members and our goal is that each volunteer is in charge of one care package over the course of a year. This helps to keep our young people connected to the Good Shepherd community and know that we are cheering for them and praying for them as they go out on their own for the first time. Interested in helping? Contact: Karen Boyne

Outreach Opportunity!

Needed: Men's Winter Clothing and More!

Cleaning out your closets? Food Not Bombs is a long-running mutual aid group in need of men's winter clothes and shoes, blankets, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, underwear, sleeping bags, and tents for distribution every Saturday in Moore Square. Items should be clean and in decent condition. Please place your donations in the labeled bins in the PLC foyer during church and Parish Office hours. Contact Bethany Pergerson with any questions! Thanks for helping us spread the warmth!

Battery Recycling Project 

The Green Team is collecting batteries in the Parish Life Center lobby to dispose of them properly. To date, we have collected over 50 pounds of used batteries! Thank you and keep up the good work! If you have questions about the Battery Recycling Project, please contact Beth Hahn

Vision Accomplished

  • Pledges Made: $242,604.34 (increase from last week: $0)
  • Pledge Payments & Gifts Received: $196,921.52(increase from last week: $270)


Thank you for your generous support of the Vision Accomplished campaign!

Parish Finances

Thank you for your faithful financial support of our church and our ministries.



BUDGET UPDATE


January 1 - December 31, 2024

Budgeted Income $867,000

Actual Expenses $899,948

Net  $13,031


December 2024

Pledge Income $66,894

Budgeted Pledges $77,672

Net  ($10,778)

The Church of the Good Shepherd Prayer List

  • Roy Wright
  • Catherine and Bob Williams
  • Janet Gilliam
  • Ralph Sanders
  • Pete Taylor
  • Martha Bailey
  • Peggy Hawks
  • Darrell Dennis
  • Janie Ward-Newton
  • William Short
  • Paul Hoch
  • Jerry Smith
  • Branch Alexander
  • Brinley Harris
  • Don Caudill
  • Jane Mayhew
  • Janet Watrous
  • Reginald Fuller
  • Kathy Acton
  • Derek Tahj'e Corron
  • Gary Blaettler
  • Pam Zullinger
  • Carrie Petr
  • David Lovelace
  • Glenda Farmer
  • Judith Fernandez
  • Pete Crum
  • Bob Kirchgessner
  • Josephine Placa
  • The Rev. Sallie Simpson
  • Dorothy Allen Smith
  • Tammy Gregory
  • Suzy McPherson
  • Alison Kindt
  • The Andrews Family
  • The Holloway Family 
  • the people of Israel, Palestine, and Lebanon
  • the people of Ukraine and Russia
  • victims of gun violence
  • those affected by drought, heat, floods, storms, and fires, especially those impacted by Hurricane Helene and wildfires in Southern California. 
  • In the diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for Church of the Holy Comforter, Charlotte; St. John’s, Charlotte; St. Martin’s, Charlotte.
  • In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.

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.


The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina includes over 49,000 people gathered into 111 congregations and 10 campus ministries throughout 38 counties in the central part of North Carolina, from Iredell County to Edgecombe County, and from Caswell County to Scotland County. On an average Sunday, more than 13,500 gather to worship across our diocese.


Our vision as a diocese is to be a community of disciples committed to following Jesus Christ into the dream of God for us and for all creation, in Becoming Beloved Community.

From The Diocese

Be sure to check out the latest news and information from the Diocese.

Meet Our Partners

Shepherd's Table Soup Kitchen

Raleigh Mennonite Church

Raleigh Youth Choir

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Sunday, February 2, 2025


8 AM

Holy Eucharist, Rite I


8:30 AM - 12 Noon

Nursery Care Available (infant-4 yo)


​9 AM

Sunday School (kids 4-12 yo) 

Adult Formation 


10:15 AM

Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Children's Chapel & Godly Play

Service Livestream

Service Bulletin



11:30 AM

Daughters of the King Information Session


Community Lunch

Sponsored by Beyond Our Doors Ministry Team


5:30-7:30 PM

Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)



Thank you for Supporting the Life and Ministries of

Good Shepherd!

Give Toward My Pledge
Give A One-Time Gift 
Give Toward Vision Accomplished  

Ways to Serve


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.


Announcements and photos to share with our parish family are always welcome! 


New! Please email your contributions to cgsnews@cgs-raleigh.org

The deadline for newsletter submissions is Wednesday at 2 PM. Thank you!

Announcements may be edited for content and space.

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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