Thursday, May 22
Note: The parish office will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day
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This Week:
Sunday, May 25
8 AM
8:30 AM - 12 Noon
- Nursery Care Available (infant-4 yo)
9 AM
- Sunday School (kids 4-12 yo)
10:15 AM
11:30 AM
- Fellowship Time- hosted by Daughters of the King
- DOK Discernment Class in Room 403
- Green Team- Composting Info. Session in the parlor
- Outreach Committee Organizational Meeting Rev. Imogen's office
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Composting Made Easy – New Composting Opportunity for Good Shepherd!
The ReCollective's Community Compost program is coming soon to CGS! Composting is made simple, with a convenient drop-off right at Church in the back parking lot. Join CGS and Raleigh Mennonite as we divert food waste and contribute to a healthier, more sustainable community. Memberships start at $3.15 per week.
Please sign up now to indicate your interest in participating. Monthly billing will only start when 10 households register, and the program materials are delivered to CGS! Representatives from The ReCollective will be available Sunday, May 25th @ 11:30 in the Parlor to answer questions about the program and to help with signup. Contact: Beth Hahn.
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| Altar flowers from May 18. Photo by Peter Jezierny. | | |
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)
Registration ends May 31!
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VBS T-shirts!
We are gearing up for VBS this year and we are going to have t-shirts! T-Shirts will be provided for all VBS kids and volunteers. We would also like to offer the option for parishioners to buy a t-shirt for $20 to support the program. Shirts are available in all youth and adult sizes.
VBS T-SHIRT form:
https://forms.gle/aDhqnTLoTBnoq7zJ9
Orders are due by May 31. If you have questions, reach out to Karen Boyne.
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Readers Needed for Pentecost Sunday – June 8
During our 10:15 worship service on Pentecost Sunday, June 8 th , the lectionary reading from Acts, which tells
the story of the first Pentecost, will be read in several languages in addition to English. In past years we’ve had
parishioners read in Spanish, French, German, Latin, Thai, Portuguese, American Sign Language, Japanese,
Welsh and more! If you are able to read in a language other than English and would be willing to read a short
passage this year, please contact David Baggett (919.831.2018). Thank you!
| | Brunch, Anyone? The folks at Sitti Lebanese restaurant on Wilmington Street reached out to invite parishioners to their new brunch, starting May 17 on weekends from 10-2pm. Click here for a coupon to receive a mini Sitti Sampler for your table to share. (Just show them the image on your phone) | |
CGS Mission Trip to Yancey County
This summer, the Church of the Good Shepherd is sending a work team to the mountains of western North Carolina to help with the Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Our team will be based at the Burnsville Rebuild Center in Yancey County, just north of Asheville.
This site is operated by Baptists on Mission, a well-established and well-respected relief organization currently undertaking recovery efforts all across North Carolina.
The Good Shepherd team will leave on the afternoon of Sunday, July 20, work Monday through Saturday, and return again on Sunday, July 27. There is some flexibility in the schedule if you can’t stay the whole time.
During our stay, we will be housed in the fellowship hall of Burnsville area church. Baptists on Mission will assign our group to an appropriate work site and provide meals, tools, and other logistical support. With most of the demolition and cleanup in the area now complete, we will likely be rebuilding hurricane-damaged homes.
While this trip was initially organized solely for members of the Episcopal Youth Community, the urgency of the need convinced us to open it to the entire congregation.
We currently have twenty spots available, some of which will be reserved for teenagers. If we fill them quickly, however, we may be able to secure a few more. A special invitation is extended to those with construction or other applicable skills. Registration is now open at the link below. Youth must be rising 8th graders or older to attend.
The registration fee, which covers the cost of food, lodging, transportation, and materials, is $200 for adults and $150 for youth. This discount is made possible by the funds raised by the EYC at the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper.
If you can’t attend, but would still like to support this effort, please consider making a financial
contribution. Additional proceeds will be donated to the relief effort.
For more information about the Mission Trip to Yancey County, contact the Rev. Justin Gabbard.
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2025 Giving Statements
2025 Giving Statements through April 30 have been mailed this week, so you should receive yours soon. Thank you for your continued generosity and faithful support of our parish. Your giving sustains the ministries and mission of Good Shepherd, and we are deeply grateful. Your contributions make it possible for us to fulfill God’s mission in this place—caring for one another, welcoming newcomers, nurturing children and youth, and serving the world beyond our walls.
As we head into the summer months, we hope you’ll help us avoid the common “summer slump” in giving. If you’re traveling or away, consider setting up recurring gifts or sending in your support ahead of time. Every gift makes a difference, and together, we can keep our ministries strong and thriving all year long.
Thank you for being a vital part of this community! — Dan Harris, Senior Warden
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A note of thanks...
Dear Church of the Good Shepherd Family,
ReNew Mobile Showers would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for your incredible generosity and support during your recent hygiene drive. Because of your thoughtful donations, we were able to provide 100 hygiene kits—complete with snacks and water—to our friends experiencing homelessness through our Street Outreach Program. In addition, 96 community members received full-sized hygiene items through our Community Outreach Program.
Your kindness brought comfort, dignity, and hope to so many individuals in need. It’s partnerships like yours that make our mission possible. We are truly grateful for your continued commitment to serving the most vulnerable in our community.
Thank you again for being a beacon of compassion and care. We look forward to the opportunity to partner again in the future.
With gratitude,
Pamela Owens
Founder and CEO
www.ReNewMobileShowers.org
| | 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
- JoAnn Kistler Lattimore and Charles Lattimore
- Brinley Harris
- Don Caudill
- Jane Mayhew
- Janet Watrous
- Jerry Smith
- Branch Alexander
- Margaret Park
- Bob Kirchgessner
- Josephine Placa
- Caitlin Carter-Corker
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- Lynda Terrell-Rea
- Susie Rahal
- Josephine Currin
- Katie Beaudoin
- Diane Pergerson
- Rock Kershaw
- Tamara Gregory
- Nicholas Smith
- Peter Smith
- Howie Pope
- Neil Cariello
- The Hitch Family
- The Piccirillo 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.
In the Diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for Grace, Lexington, and St. Alban’s, Littleton.
In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for The Anglican Church of Kenya.
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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.
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Sunday, May 25
8 AM
8:30 AM - 12 Noon
- Nursery Care Available (infant-4 yo)
9 AM
- Sunday School (kids 4-12 yo)
10:15 AM
11:30 AM
- Fellowship Time- hosted by Daughters of the King
- DOK Discernment Class in Room 403
- Green Team- Composting Info. Session in the parlor
- Outreach Committee Organizational Meeting Rev. Imogen's office
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Red Carpet Night- May 18
The EYC gathered this past Sunday for their annual Red Carpet Night, honoring 4 graduating high school seniors! Congratulations to Jack Boyne, Ashelyn Gilbert, Noah Scanlon and Noah Swindell.
Look for more about these and other seniors in the June 5 Parish News! We invite all parents of graduates to reach out so we can recognize your seniors. Email David Baggett.
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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.
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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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