The Church of the Good Shepherd

231 North Church St.

Rocky Mount, NC


eShepherd June 6, 2024

This Sunday at Good Shepherd

Third Sunday After Pentecost


June 9, 2024



8:00 AM

Rite 1 Holy Communion


10:30 AM

Contemporary Language Service of Holy Communion

with choir and congregational hymns.

Live streamed at gslive.org


This Week At Good Shepherd


Serving this Sunday



 8:00 a.m.

 Altar Guild  Lalor Smith and Jeanette Belfield;

Celebrant The Rev. Bill Bennett; 

Eucharistic Minister Lalor Smith;

Flower Guild Sally Harris and Kathy Tobias; 

Reader  Catie Roche

 

10:30 a.m.

 Acolytes Ann Price Harris and Sadie Meadows; 

Altar Guild Betty Norman;

Audiovideo Engineer  Ron Sowers; 

Eucharistic Minister  Ashley Moss;

Flower Guild  Sally Harris and Kathy Tobias; 

Greeters  Al and Barbara Hicks;

Intercessor  Susan Folta; 

Musicians  The Good Shepherd Choir;

Lawrence Goering, organist; 

Presider  The Rev. Bill Bennett;

Readers  Kim Bayless and Mary Palmer

Vestry Counters  Gayle Edwards and Winston Lea



Children are invited to join Children's Chapel during the 10:30 service, returning in time for the peace. Nursery is available during the service for the very little ones. Please see an usher for information.



After the 10:30 service, join us for Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall lobby!

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We welcome the following priests to Good Shepherd through the end of July:


June 16  

Rev. Shawn Schreiner


June 23                

Rev. Bill Bennett


June 30                

Rev. Adele Hatfield


July 7

Rev. Eric Tuttle


July 14

Rev. Bill Bennett


July 21

Rev. Eric Tuttle


July 28

Rev. Bill Bennett



Tuesdays on the Town Returns! Join us THIS TUESDAY

Please mark your calendar and plan to join our church family for a social hour at Rocky Mount Mills at 6 p.m. between Hop Fly and Goat Island on the following dates: 


Tuesday, June 11th

Tuesday, July 9th

Tuesday, July 23rd

Tuesday, August 13th


Morning Prayer Resumes Wednesday, June 12 at noon

Won't you join us on Wednesdays at noon in the Library for a lay-led service of Morning Prayer? This is a great way to lift your journey to the Lord. And plan to go out for lunch with the attendees for a wonderful time of fellowship.


A Message From The Vestry



You likely received a copy of the letter from the Vestry in the mail, but if you did not, please read the linked letter to the congregation regarding the discernment process.




Happy Birthday

to those celebrating this week!


June 6

Abigail Vann

June 7

Heather Vann

June 9

Chydan Mullen

June 10

Jordan Mullen

June 12

Tom Moss

Ali Parker

Anne Townsend

Gage Mitchell



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Children and Youth Activities

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Around the Diocese and Beyond!


Want to learn more about

events and opportunities the Diocese is presenting?


Click here for information


You'll find information about:


Bearing Witness

Are You Going to the Revival?

Farmworker Backpack Drive

Hugs Camp

Dismantling Racism


Anti-Racism Training Opportunities

"INTRODUCTION TO DISMANTLING RACISM"


The Diocese of North Carolina also offers an anti-racism training option, "Introduction to Dismantling Racism: Reclaiming Our Baptismal Promise." Dismantling Racism is an interactive workshop offered via Zoom. It is designed to deepen spiritual commitment to dismantling racism as participants in the Jesus Movement. Through presentations, prayer, story sharing, videos, and small group discussion, participants explore how the sin of racism impacts all lives.

 

Remaining 2024 training dates:

  • June 21, 5-8 p.m., and June 22, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Register.
  • July 26, 5-8 p.m., and July 27, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Register.
  • September 27, 5-8 p.m., and September 28, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Register.



Morning Prayer at the National Cathedral


Are you looking for a way to deepen your faith this summer? Consider joining with Episcopalians from near and far with a daily service of Morning Prayer. If you are interested, please check out this link: Morning Prayer at the National Cathedral




Parish Prayer List

For those in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity: especially Nancy Reid, Don Fish, Reid McAuley, Logan Barnes, Willie Skinner, Debbie Freas, Ron Coone, Bobbi Weeks, and Bill Hudgins.


For continued health and healing: Mary W. Dawson, Bob Hyatt, Becky Bryan, Elizabeth "Sister" Cherry, Albert Ervin, Frances Gaither, Dwight Johnson, Corinne Landis, Boo White, and Brent Wilson


For the blessings of this life:

For those expecting the birth of a child:



For those who have died: Frank Meadows, Gail Jenkins, and Billy Etheridge.


To add or remove people on the Prayer List please contact Cheryl Coppedge at coppedgecheryl@gmail.com. Please ask their permission before submitting.


In case of illness, a death in the family, for other pastoral emergencies, or to request a pastoral visit please contact church leadership via email at office@goodshepherdrmt.org

252-442-1134 churchofthegoodshepherdrm@gmail.com

www.goodshepherdrmt.org

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