THE REV. CHANNING SMITH, RECTOR  Members of our parish community are there for each other in times that are good and in times that are difficult, and praying for each other is an important way that we share joy and support each other. Next week we will begin a service of prayer and healing in the Windsor campus Chapel at 5:30p.m. on Wednesdays. I invite you to join us then as we pray for each other and for those on our parish prayer list, and I invite you to join with each other and with God in prayer.  I look forward to worshipping with you online and in-person this Sunday and next Wednesday.

REnew | REstart | REform BEGINNING WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 13 Our theme for this program year is REnew. Together we seek ways to renew our relationships with one another and grow in our relationship with God. One form of REnewal is formation. Click HERE to explore formation opportunities as we REstart our programs this year. Coffee Hour Conversations begin this Sunday morning online immediately following our 10:30 a.m. worship services. The Rev. Channing Smith will share with us his insight on the theme of REnew from three perspectives: Sabbath (self), Resistance (community), and Mission (the world). We are excited about all the ways we will REconnect over the fall. May we welcome this new program year with an openness to the REforming that God is about in our lives.

WEDNESDAYS ON WINDSOR DINNERS 5:00–7:00 PM | THE COMMON Chef Robert is back in the kitchen on Wednesdays! Please join us outside on The Common between 5:00–7:00 p.m. to enjoy a time of fellowship and great food. You may also drive through and pick up your food! Click HERE for this week's menu (an Italian feast!) and to RSVP. You must RSVP by Monday, September 13.

OUTDOOR HOLY EUCHARIST AT WINDSOR SUNDAYS 9:15 AM | THE COMMON Join us as we gather on The Common with beautiful music, a cool breeze, and grandparents, kids, friends, and families gathered around. We hope you will join us in this lovely setting for a shortened service of Holy Communion with music by members of Holy Ghost Supreme. You are welcome to bring your own blanket or chairs (we will also have chairs available), and wear your most comfortable, casual clothes. All are welcome!

CHORAL EVENSONG AT WINDSOR SUNDAY 6:00 PM | CHURCH BUILDING Choral Evensong, or evening prayer, has its origins in the monastic hours and is one of the treasures of the Anglican Communion. The church gathers in the evening to give thanks for the day that is ending, lifting up to God the needs and sorrows of our community and the world.

ONE BOOK ONE PARISH The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker “In a group, if everybody thinks about the other person’s needs, everyone’s needs are actually fulfilled in the end. But if you only think about yourself, you are breaking that contract." ― Priya Parker, The Art of Gathering: How We Meet And Why It Matters We are excited about reading The Art of Gathering in hopes of helping us REimagine our gatherings and prepare to REform with great intention. Order your copy here and stay tuned to join the discussion!

GOOD SHEPHERD FARMERS MARKET: THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Join us for the Game Day Parade at 9:30 a.m.! Sport your favorite team colors, decorate yourself, your bike or stroller and join the parade. The Good Shepherd Farmers Market is open from 9:00–1:00 p.m. every Saturday, rain or shine, until September 25th. Volunteering at the market is a wonderful way to support this ministry and to get some shopping done early! Please sign up here for a shift. Receive weekly updates from the Good Shepherd Farmers Market by sending us an email.

OUTREACH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Community First! Village: Please consider signing up for our next opportunity to serve on Friday, October 1st. We need YOU to help us at the Village for our 12:30–2:00 p.m. and 2:00–4:00 p.m. shifts. These volunteer groups clean, assemble furniture, stock the pantry and make the house a home. Come share in the goodness at Community First! Village. Please sign up here or contact Aimee Bostwick. Farmers Market Volunteers: We would love for you to join us in this wonderful ministry of hospitality. Volunteer for a shift at the market this Saturday, September 11. Help with set up, tear down and support our dedicated shoppers and vendors! Please sign up here.

FORMATION AT THE HILL SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 19 | 9:30 AM Are you interested in having Formation at the Hill? Please feel free to join us either this Sunday or next between 9:30 and 10:15 a.m. in the Parish Hall to discuss and brainstorm ideas.  These informal discussion sessions are designed to discern what types of offerings our community is interested in having in the coming months. Please bring your ideas, suggestions, and hopes! CONVERSATION WITH CHANNING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | 11:30 AM Save the date for lunch and conversation with The Rev. Channing Smith after the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday, September 26 at the Hill. Channing wants to hear from the Hill community about the many opportunities for ministry at Woodland. We hope that you’ll prayerfully consider your part in all that's happening at the Hill, and plan to be there on September 26! 

PANDEMIC PROCEDURES Masks are welcome at all parish services and events, and we strongly encourage wearing masks when indoors. Masks are required for those who are not fully vaccinated and for those who are participating in our Sunday liturgies (clergy, choir members, other liturgical participants). Our goal is to create a climate where people feel comfortable and safe worshipping and to keep from contributing to the spread of Covid-19.    We ask your prayers for all of those in our community affected by the ongoing pandemic and for those who are caring for them.

SAVE THE DATE!  September 12 Formation REstart Lectionary Reflection Group Godly Play Outdoor Classroom Coffee Hour Conversations Episcopal 101 Choral Evensong Monday, September 13 Men's Bible and Brew | 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 14 Moms' Bible Study | 9:30 a.m. Women's Book Club | 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 15 Wednesdays on Windsor Dinners | 5:00–7:00 p.m. Healing Eucharist | 5:30 p.m. Edge and EYC Meetings | 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 16 Thursday Morning Forum | 10:00 a.m. Women on the Journey | 11:00 a.m.  Friday, October 15 Candlelight Concert Series begins Saturday, October 23 Celebration of New Ministry and Formal Installation of the Rev. Channing Smith at 10:30 a.m.

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.