Upcoming Events
Sunday, February 9
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)
New! Parents of young children are invited to gather for fellowship in the second-floor Library while their kids attend Sunday School.
Adult Formation (info below)
10:15 AM
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Children's Chapel & Godly Play
11:30 AM
Fellowship
5:30-7:30 PM
Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
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New Adult Formation Class beginning this Sunday
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.
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Wednesday Noonday Eucharist Service
Our Wednesday Noonday Eucharist services provide a brief opportunity in the midst of a busy week to pause, rest, pray, and worship.
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Monthly Men’s Fellowship Lunch
The newly reinvigorated group will meet on the SECOND THURSDAY of each month at 12 NOON at High Park Grill. No reservation is required, and everyone is welcome to join the group at 625 E. Whitaker Mill Road. Join us this Thursday, February 13th at 12 Noon
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Join Our Mission Trip to Costa Rica!
Good Shepherd is planning a mission trip to Costa Rica to support our companion Diocesan community. We'll choose a specific project based on the skills of our participants, but our primary aim is to build lasting relationships and embrace fellowship. Please complete the following form to indicate your interest or join us for an information session on February 9 at 11:30AM in room 304. Interest Form
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Show support for affordable housing!
Government offficials take notice of the number of supporters present at their meetings. We have committed to have five Good Shepherd parishioners present at the following meeting to help ONE Wake meet their goal of 200 attendees:
- Raleigh City Council Action on Tuesday February 11, 7:00pm - 8pm at Raleigh City Hall at 222 W. Hargett St.
ONE Wake’s goal is to reinforce elected officials’ commitments to affordable housing, including increased local funding for affordable housing from $30 million to $70 million and to identify and designate 100 acres of public land for affordable housing. Your presence can make a difference for the future of affordable housing in our city and county.
Please register in advance at onewake.org and let Karen Price know at karentprice@gmail.com. Feel free to email Karen with any questions.
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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
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David is on Vacation!
David Baggett, Parish Administrator, is on vacation February 4-25. While he's away please make note of the following contacts:
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| 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 | | |
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Last Sunday at the conclusion of the 10:15 service, Rev. Justin led the installation of the new vestry members.
Photo by Peter Jezierny
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News You Can Use from the Green Team
A prayer from the Creation Justice Ministries* on:
"What is a faithful response to the LA fires?"
Loving God, we know that you hear the cries of
those witnessing the devastation around them.
We know that you draw near to those who are
broken hearted, displaced, and afraid.
We ask that you comfort them.
Yet in the same way, Creating God, we ask that you
bless us with discomfort with the ways that we
contribute to the world’s burning.
Forgive us for letting greed and complacency get in
the way of our pursuing what is best for the land.
Help us to change our ways of living and being so
that we may be people who protect and repair
rather than consume and destroy.
In Christ’s name we pray,
Amen.
* https://www.creationjustice.org
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Join us for the next Green Team Meeting on
Sunday February 9th, 9am
Questions: James Joslin, jamesdjosling@gmail.com
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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!
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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
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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 and disposed of 87 pounds of batteries - keeping nearly 100 pounds out of the landfill. Thank you and keep up the good work! If you have questions about the Battery Recycling Project, please contact Beth Hahn
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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 is open now through May 31.
Visit the VBS webpage to register! cgs-raleigh.org/VBS
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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.
Parents of young children are invited to gather for fellowship in the second-floor Library while their kids attend Sunday School!
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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!
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Episcopal Youth Community
Click here to read the latest EYC News, including upcoming activities and events.
Looking Ahead...
2025
- 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 20-26 - 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.
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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
- Brinley Harris
- Don Caudill
- Jane Mayhew
- Janet Watrous
- Reginald Fuller
- Jerry Smith
- Branch Alexander
- Kathy Acton
- Glenda Farmer
- Judith Fernandez
- Pete Crum
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- Bob Kirchgessner
- Josephine Placa
- Dorothy Allen Smith
- Tammy Gregory
- Suzy McPherson
- Alison Kindt
- Dawn Downs
- Susan Jorenby
- Mike Deloatch
- Jordan Maylee
- The Andrews Family
- The Holloway Family
- the people of Israel, Palestine, and Lebanon
- the people of Ukraine and Russia
- victims of gun violence; and 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 St. Michael And All Angels’, Charlotte, and St. Peter’s, Charlotte.
- In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray for The Anglican Church of Australia.
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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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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.
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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
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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
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